James Gleick on the neuroscientist Kevin Mitchell’s scientific argument for free will go.nybooks.com/48xrtzF

Now comes the petty tyrant, wielding his tiny whip on behalf of America’s overlords.

[If you’re still on Twitter … what would be the last straw?]
theintercept.com/2023/09/15/uaw…

My friends, when you’re ready for #Mastodon —even if you think you’ve already tried it—here’s your invitation:
zirk.us/invite/PXNHY85k

President Johnson's notes for his remarks to Cabinet today 1963: 'I need each of you to tell me what the problems are. . . .I want you to speak frankly, candidly....I want you all to stay on. I need you.'

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I’ve seen enough. Elon Musk’s Twitter is not for me.

So many of William Gibson’s characters are well realized in this adaptation of The Peripheral, but none more indelibly than Alexandra Billings as Inspector Lowbeer. She owns every scene. As the inspector should.

“Do they have a plan for what to do if they succeed in diminishing respect for the Justice Department and with it society’s confidence in the rule of law? Not likely.”

Read this and beware the MAGA jihad against the FBI and the Justice Department. . .

latimes.com/opinion/story/…

The next question is how was this person able to buy and keep guns

Attack on LGBTQ+, attack on Pelosis, attack on law enforcement, threats against Boston Children's Hospital, intimidation of educators --- all individuals and groups targeted by right-wing media and GOP politicians. Connection is clear to see. Why does the majority tolerate this?

Okay, probably just in the nick of time, PLEASE do come find me on Mastodon. Trying it out, like so many of you, and I will miss you all if it comes to that. @[email protected]

.Lauren Boebert you have played a major role in elevating anti-LGBT+ hate rhetoric and anti-trans lies while spending your time in Congress blocking even the most common sense gun safety laws.

You don’t get to “thoughts and prayers” your way out of this. Look inward and change.

Reading back through Trump’s now-restored tweets is a useful reminder of broad complicity in the leadup to 1/6 really was.

1. Got a Mastodon account in like 30 seconds flat. Go to a smaller server, not the same big one your heroes are on.
2. If Trump is back, that means I’m gone. I’ll be back when it’s sold again to someone who won’t use it to overthrow the government.

In looking for a Twitter replacement, please beware of any service that will 1) depend on ads and 2) use algorithms to decide what posts to boost into your feed. That inevitably creates a poisonous vicious cycle: chasing engagement, encouraging clickbait, provocation, and rage.