The Devil's Backbone

I'm somehow involved in some sort of story, like I'm a character in my own life.

[derek davison @dwdavison]

Free soccer? Sounds great right? You know who else loved free soccer? Karl Marx. And Osama bin Laden probably. And uhhhh Darth Vader. Not so nice now is it?

[Prof. Steve Keen @ProfSteveKeen]

This is extremely important. Later this year the world will suffer two simultaneous disasters: the collateral damage of Trump and Netanyahu’s stupid war, and the biggest El Niño ever.

[Josh RR Jokien @joshcarlosjosh]

The hobbits cheering for Gandalf after he sets off another round of fireworks:

[Bobby Wagner @bwags]

sports in the streaming era are so cool. is it easier to find? no. is the broadcast weirdly dark and gray? yes. is the connection more reliable? definitely not. it must be cheaper then? also no

[pickuphoop @pickuphoop]

The concept of buying an NBA team just to be cheap about it

[Miki Tebeka @tebeka]

"The AI can't do your job, but an AI salesman can convince your boss to fire you and replace you with an AI that can't do your job." - @doctorow at https://t.co/u33itSs2mT

[Matt Bruenig @MattBruenig]

If we can't manage to get the politics line up to socialize the gains from a technology that literally uses as its input the history of all human output, then you might as well hang it up.

[nebpreps @THEnebpreps]

Mercy high school’s show choir sang the national anthem ahead of Creighton men’s basketball game vs. Xavier. 👏

[Jules Suzdaltsev @jules_su]

This is literally your fucking fault.

[Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein]

some think i'm too tough on the democrats but these people literally don't do their jobs
https://t.co/3bOS15dRA3

[Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein]

Asked about Trump's new directive (NSPM-7) targeting "anti-Christian," "anti-capitalism" and "anti-American" speech, Sen. Elissa Slotkin says she hasn't read it.

YOU'RE ON THE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE, IT IS LITERALLY YOUR JOB TO OVERSEE THESE THINGS @SenatorSlotkin

[Rob @robrousseau]

It's insane. This guy says he's the wallet inspector. You give him your wallet. And he just takes off. He still has not come back with the wallet.

[Bruh @ItsBruhNotBro]

People who would rather see the 7th best SEC team in a playoff rather than the Sun Belt Champion (or any G5 champ) are not college football fans.

[Shaiel Ben-Ephraim @academic_la]

President of the International Association of Genocide, the largest and most important body in the study of genocide, Melanie O'Brien:

"Applying the legal definitions of genocide as found in the Genocide Convention and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, I would determine that what is happening in Gaza constitutes genocide."

Since early October 2023, Israeli leaders have made statements about destroying Gaza and starving its population - clear expressions of intent. Importantly, even if self-defence is invoked, that does not justify genocide. We also see intent through patterns of conduct, including indiscriminate bombings, mass casualties, the destruction of healthcare and essential infrastructure, and the denial of humanitarian aid, all of which can fall under crimes listed under the Genocide Convention."

"The deliberate denial of water, food, medicine, shelter, and healthcare – all essential for life – points to genocidal intent. People are dying not only from bombings but also from starvation, malnutrition and untreated illnesses, particularly in overcrowded areas where disease spreads rapidly. Genocide is a process, not a single event."

The most rigorous and objective analysis shows clearly that what is happening in Gaza is genocide.

[Aaron Regunberg @AaronRegunberg]

It seriously sucks that this monstrosity now goes back to the House, where the margin will be razor thin, and where multiple Democratic seats are empty because the reps chose to try to hold onto power through the bitter end and die in office rather than retire.

[Aaron Rupar @atrupar]

McGovern: "You all know the truth. You know this bill is cruel and will hurt millions of Americans, but Trump wants you to fold. And the sad fact is many of you will fold in a nanosecond. You will vote for this even though you know it's bad for your own constituents. You're absolutely terrified that the guy in the White House will get mad and try to find somebody to run against you in a primary."

[Mohammad Alsaafin @malsaafin]

You’ll frequently hear that more journalists have been killed in Gaza than in any other conflict in recent history. You might assume they’re killed in crossfire out on the job, when in fact many are killed while they’re asleep with their families.

[Rany Jazayerli @jazayerli]

Some free advice to the Democratic Party: take every politician who endorsed Andrew Cuomo, from Bill Clinton on down, and toss them into the ocean. They're an embarrassment to the party, and no one's buying the shit that they're shoveling.