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@ErikUden@mastodon.de
2026-05-20 13:25:29
Content warning: Don't Pray for the Left (Parody)

I've long wanted to write something about the Nazi musician Tom MacDonald, whose recent song “Pray for the Left” was so outlandish that people enjoyed it for thinking it was a parody of itself. In that idea, I began rewriting the lyrics of that song, thinking I might some day make a cover but from the perspective of the left, that's what this post is about, tell me what you think:
Don't Pray For The Left Lyrics
[Verse 1]
We always said that Ch…

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-03-19 14:00:46

Hollywood Brown has 'a lot left to prove' in Philly, looks forward to playing with Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown nfl.com/news/hollywood-brown-a

Hollywood Brown has 'a lot left to prove' in Philly, looks forward to playing with Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown
Speaking on the "Speakeasy" podcast this week after joining with the Eagles, former first-round pick Marquise Brown said he is looking to prove he isn’t washed out after four straight years with fewer than 725 receiving yards.

@servelan@newsie.social
2026-04-20 15:27:48

This 4/20, Remember The Cannabis Prisoners Legalization Left Behind | High Times
hightimes.com/activism/this-4-

@memeorandum@universeodon.com
2026-03-19 10:25:55

Scoop: How the left plans to start winning primaries again (Andrew Solender/Axios)
axios.com/2026/03/19/democrati
memeorandum.com/260319/p10#a26

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-05-19 14:16:47

Cowboys Urged to Sign 140-Game Starter Amid Looming Concern heavy.com/sports/nfl/dallas-co

Cowboys Urged to Sign 140-Game Starter Amid Looming Concern
The Dallas Cowboys have vastly improved this offseason, but a concern at left tackle lingers ... and free-agent Taylor Decker could fix it.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-05-20 16:31:27

In a significant victory for the party’s left wing, Chris Rabb took roughly 45% of the vote in Tuesday’s contest, comfortably ahead of early frontrunner state senator, Sharif Street, who fell to under 30%, and surgeon Ala Stanford.
Rabb addressed supporters, in an emotional victory speech, who had powered a grassroots campaign backed by the Philadelphia Democratic Socialists of America and the Working Families party.
“I have been critiqued along this campaign for being too radica…

Progressive Chris Rabb wins closely watched Democratic primary in Pennsylvania: ‘We are indomitable’
Tight primary in Philadelphia district, seen as key test of ‘Mamdani moment’ across US, bolsters Democrats’ left flank

@Lucy@social.linux.pizza
2026-04-18 20:47:49

thedailytism.com/carrie-autist

Carrie? Autistic woman left terrified after watching horror movie called Sex and the City 2
An autistic woman who thought she was sitting down for a long-overdue viewing of the 1976 adaptation of Carrie - or at the very least, the 2013 version - has reportedly been left traumatised after accidentally watching “chilling” horror movie, Sex and the City 2....

@markhburton@mstdn.social
2026-03-20 08:47:07

It's "important that she spell out exactly how a Rayner leadership would differ from Starmer on Gaza, on public ownership, Treasury rules, house-building, military spending and more."
Left must put pressure on Rayner | Morning Star
morningstaronline.co.uk/articl

@jswright61@ruby.social
2026-03-20 18:06:15

6 days after returning from Panama, I had outpatient surgery for a total left knee replacement. This was my third joint replacement (Rt Knee Jan 2016, left hip Nov 2025). Look Out Col Steve Austin. All is going well, but knees are tough, one must strictly follow the rehab exercises especially in the first two weeks - there's a limited window to get range of motion back 😰.
So far so good. I’m keeping up on exercises, and ditched the walker for a cane today. 🤞

@memeorandum@universeodon.com
2026-05-19 16:20:44

San Diego mosque where mass shooting left 3 dead has controversial history -- including ties to 9/11 hijackers (Doree Lewak/New York Post)
nypost.com/2026/05/18/us-news/
memeorandum.com/260519/p46#a26

@david@boles.xyz
2026-04-18 12:56:42

The Avant-Garde Never Left: Robert Hughes Described the Revolution and Then Declared It Over
Robert Hughes wanted it both ways. In the final moments of "The Shock of the New," his landmark 1980 BBC series on modern art, he declared the avant-garde dead and then, in the same breath, described its beating heart. He told us that the radical project of art was finished, that the market had swallowed it whole, that the institutions had filed its teeth down to nothing.

The Avant-Garde Never Left: Robert Hughes Described the Revolution and Then Declared It Over | David Boles, Blogs
Robert Hughes wanted it both ways. In the final moments of “The Shock of the New,” his landmark 1980 BBC series on modern art, he declared the avant-garde dead and then, in the same bre…

@Europablog@mastodon.social
2026-04-17 11:40:16

The Belgian Party of Labour shows how to successfully build a left-wing political movement. By Jürgen Klute.
europa.blog/en/the-belgian-par

The Belgian Party of Labour shows how to successfully build a left-wing political movement - Europa Blog
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@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-02-21 02:42:37

Urban Demons II 👻
城市鬼魂 II 👻
📷 Nikon F4E
🎞️ Rollei RPX 400
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Rollei RPX 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white photograph shows two individuals seated closely together on a rectangular stone bench in front of a building. They are facing away from the camera, leaning forward as if engaged in quiet conversation or a shared activity. The building behind them features a large dark door, brick walls, and symmetrical steps leading upward. A tree on the left side casts shadows across the wall and ground, adding depth and contrast. The overall mood is con…
Rollei RPX 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white outdoor photograph captures two traffic signs against a backdrop of tree branches and leaves. The upper triangular sign bears the Chinese character “让,” meaning “yield” or “give way.” Below it, a rectangular sign displays a large left-pointing arrow with partially visible text including “左,” meaning “left.” Behind the signs, a traditional Chinese tiled roof is visible, blending modern urban infrastructure with cultural architecture. The c…
Rollei RPX 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white street photograph shows people gathered near a stone monument or stele in front of a traditional Chinese wall with ornate roof tiles. Some individuals are walking, while one person appears to be taking a photograph and another bends down, possibly picking something up. The background reveals a pagoda-style building partially hidden by trees. Shadows fall across the wall and ground, creating texture. In the foreground, large plastic bins s…
Rollei RPX 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white photograph depicts a small food shop with a sign reading “新驰和食品店,” meaning “Xin Chi He Food Store.” Below, another sign lists items such as drinks and snacks with prices. Several people stand at the window ordering food, while others sit on the ledge outside. A scooter is parked in the foreground, and an air conditioning unit is mounted on the wall. One person wears traditional Chinese attire, adding cultural richness. The scene blends ev…
@aardrian@toot.cafe
2026-03-17 17:51:38

I made 6 more shirts.
They’re based on the disability pride flag: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disabili
I added a WCAG principle to each stripe, plus a bonus principle.
Also sans stripes, with the words still angled and in the stripe colors.
Sale still runn…

A dark gray tee with five line of text angled from the upper-left to bottom-right corner, each in a different color: green, blue, gray, yellow, and red. Set in Atkinson Hyperlegible, the words are: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust, Punch Nazis.
A light blue scoop neck tee with a dark gray field with five light stripes going from the upper-left to bottom-right corner: green, blue, gray, yellow, and red. Set in Atkinson Hyperlegible within each stripe is a word: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust, Punch Nazis.
A dark heather gray tee with five line of text angled from the upper-left to bottom-right corner, each in a different color: green, blue, gray, yellow, and red. Set in Atkinson Hyperlegible, the words are: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust, Fuck Overlays.
A light yellow tee with a dark gray field with five light stripes going from the upper-left to bottom-right corner: green, blue, gray, yellow, and red. Set in Atkinson Hyperlegible within each stripe is a word: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust, F*** Overlays.
@jkmartindale@mastodon.social
2026-02-21 05:55:04

absolutely losing it over a post in my building's message board trying to sell used protein powder

Sell post offering "Whey Protein (10 scoops left)" for $5: Hello, I am trying to sell my remaining Whey Protein (Optimum Nutrition Double Rich Chocolate) (24g protein/120 cals). There are about 10 scoops left I believe. Willing to sell for like $5. If interested, text me at [redacted].
@davidaugust@mastodon.online
2026-04-20 16:16:09

"I want to establish a wide range and play all kinds of parts. It's that sort of acting career I really respect. I like to turn a sharp left from whatever I've done before because that keeps me awake. That's why I want to be an actor - I don't want to play endless variations on one character."
—Tim Curry
#acting

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-03-20 20:20:28

The Economist:
It is just possible that the president has given up hope that Republicans will retain their paper-thin majority in the House.
Recognising he has little time left,
he may well be playing for glory,
and his own pleasure
bsky.app/profile/economist.com

The Economist (@economist.com)
It is just possible that the president has given up hope that Republicans will retain their paper-thin majority in the House. Recognising he has little time left, he may well be playing for glory, and his own pleasure https://econ.st/3POBzbg

@rasterweb@mastodon.social
2026-03-19 18:32:14

There's a town in Wisconsin trying to rename a road "Charlie Kirk Way" or some such bullshit.
If it passes I hope people give directions like this:
"Yea, okay, so just shoot down Charlie Kirk until you see the Kwik Trip then take a right and the Culver's is on the left."

Proposed honorary Charlie Kirk Highway sign forwarded to Washington County Board for vote April 21, 2026 - Washington County Insider
The elected members of the executive committee included supervisors: Denis Kelling, Jeffrey Schleif, John Schodron, Mike Schwab, and Jodi Schulteis.

@hikingdude@mastodon.social
2026-04-19 12:33:25

'Einsamkeit' #FotoVorschlag 'loneliness'
I took this photo end of dezember last year on a foggy day at a nearby hill when this person came along.
I hardly ever include people in my shots but I somehow feel a loneliness when I see this photo. So I thought it might be a good fit.

A misty scene with a couple of trees in th midground. A sole person standing next to a tree on a path the leads into the front left pf the scene.
@qurlyjoe@mstdn.social
2026-04-19 22:17:15

#silentSunday
Cormorant. July 2023

Photo. A cormorant stands on a branch poking out of the water of a pond. Its wings are extended a bit out from its body, as though it’s drying them in the bright sunlight. Its neck is stretched up and its head is turned to its left. Its feathers are black, with hints of dark brown. The water behind it is green, matching the bird’s eye above a yellow beak. July 2023
@barijaona@mastodon.mg
2026-05-16 00:17:30

Why (and how) UPS trucks (almost) never turn left.
The policy started in the 1970s and is implemented by a dedicated software since 2004.
Its impact on workers’ political opinions remains unknown. ☺️
cnn.com/2017/02/16/world/ups-t

Why UPS trucks (almost) never turn left
Left-hand turns are dangerous and wasteful, data shows. By avoiding them, UPS saves 10 million gallons of fuel each year. Should you do the same?

@bourgwick@heads.social
2026-05-21 01:47:24

50 years ago tonight, the #JerryGarcia band in #berkeley, a nice stereo audience tape, with keith godchaux’s piano on the left & garcia’s guitar on the right:

Toa, 5) ; JERRY GARCIA BAND ROGERS & BURGIN
@elduvelle@neuromatch.social
2026-03-21 07:39:36

"More British teenagers stranded abroad as result of new rules on dual nationals" theguardian.com/politics/2026/
…

More British teenagers stranded abroad as result of new rules on dual nationals
Cases emerge after other people tell of change in Home Office policy on passports that has left people scrambling

@mikebabyak@musicians.today
2026-04-20 16:14:18

Less than a week left in our funding campaign and we’re still gathering donations every day! Many thanks to our supporters for, well, their support! If you haven’t made a contribution yet, it’s not too late. The link is at the end of the thread.
Today’s topic is “what is Dulcetta and how did you come up with that name and the honey jar logo?”

@azonenberg@ioc.exchange
2026-05-19 11:23:55

Ever wondered what makes SFPs go? Wonder no longer.
I need to print this out and hang it up in my lab to go along with the rest of the series, just need to take some measurements and figure out how large.
(Art commissioned from Usanekorin from Collateral Damage Studios, not on fedi AFAIK)

Slightly chibified manga-style drawing of three sailors on the bridge wing of a naval vessel, but the deck is an enormous circuit board. At the right side, an enlisted sailor is listening to a pair of headphones connected to the transmit differential pair while operating a signal flasher to send a red laser beam towards the right side fiber aperture of a massive LC connector taking up the entire stern of a nearby vessel. At the left side, another enlisted sailor is looking into a pair of "bi…
@joe@toot.works
2026-04-19 16:21:25

A year ago, my sister cooked the engine in her car and because she was still paying the note on it, she just left it in my parents' back yard. I'm thinking about grabbing a screwdriver, a jump pack, and my headphones and driving over there to see if I can get it started. I'm curious if the brakes are rusted shut.

@newstik@social.heise.de
2026-04-20 17:00:59

At a store, I saw these #icons on a #microwave . Staff could not explain them. What are they trying to tell us?

Two icons of drinking glasses with a liquid in them. The left one has a spoon in ti. The right one does not and is crossed out.
@wraithe@mastodon.social
2026-05-19 23:49:50

mstdn.social/@aSweetGentleman/

The Human Capybara (@aSweetGentleman@mstdn.social)
Something's happening among French Mastodonians and I really want to explain it to people. François Ruffin, head of the left wing political party Debout! ("Up!"🙄) had this oh! so clever idea to make a comic book about himself to promote his candidacy to the presidential election next year. Turns out it's full of white privilege, white savior syndrome, colonialism, racism etc. So now of course people on Masto are having great fun creating memes from the comic. #france #racism #colonialism

@grumpybozo@toad.social
2026-03-20 13:18:44
Content warning: #USpol #MIPol

Glad to see someone major endorsing McMorrow.
I got the sense that el-Sayed jumped in because he saw a lane for a non-woman progressive candidate, not because he wants to be a Senator or because he believes he’d be good at it. Stevens is a neolib disaster. McMorrow is an experienced *legislator* with the right attitude for the time. @…

David Dayen (@ddayen.bsky.social)
Warren has now endorsed McMorrow, Wahls, and Platner in the last 24 hours. Not all of them are the left's choice, but none of them are supported by Schumer, who has different candidates in all three races. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-03-17 21:40:55

You.com appoints Saahil Jain as new CTO after co-founder Bryan McCann left to Anthropic; You.com, which began in consumer search, is targeting enterprise more (Kevin McLaughlin/The Information)
theinformation.com/briefings/a

AI Startup You.com Appoints New CTO After Co-Founder Joins Anthropic
AI startup You.com, valued at $1.5 billion after a funding round in September, is changing its senior leadership as it focuses on helping businesses adopt AI. Bryan McCann, You.com’s CTO and co-founder, recently left to join Anthropic as a member of technical staff, according to his LinkedIn profile. Saahil Jain, one of the startup’s early engineering hires, has been promoted to CTO, said

@cjust@infosec.exchange
2026-02-21 01:26:23

#Shitpost #Shitposting #ProudToBeCanadian

The image is a medium shot of a male hockey player in a red uniform, wearing a helmet and a goalie's glove on his left hand. He is raising his gloved hand in the air, with his mouth open in an excited yell. His jersey is bright red with black accents and features a prominent black maple leaf emblem on the chest. He appears to be celebrating or acknowledging a crowd. Behind him, a crowd of people is visible, with many hands reaching out towards him, suggesting a congratulatory moment or a "high…
@theodric@social.linux.pizza
2026-03-20 14:30:32

Once again, I left the house, and it cost me €300. It seems to cost €300 every time I leave the house!
€44 cat meds
€49 van fuel
€207 groceries
Hey look at that
TOTAL: €300
jfc make it stop

@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-04-17 11:07:06

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
Tornado Wallace:
🎵 Left at Sunset
#TornadoWallace
tornadowallace.bandcamp.com/al
open.spotify.com/track/7igsV6G

@jensilber@mastodon.social
2026-05-18 13:19:15

"World Cup tickets are crazy expensive, so this airline built a campaign around it"
famouscampaigns.com/2026/05/wo

Billboard on the side of a building is divided into two halves. On the left side over a patch of green grass are the words "Watch England: tickets at $3,402" On the right side over a blue sky are the words "See England: roundtrip tickets starting at $779" The white field-marking line on the left side becomes an airplane's trail on the right side.
@cazfi@social.linux.pizza
2026-04-19 15:12:43

You might be in Finland when you see that someone has left their mobile phones to the café table to mark the table as taken.

@froqstar@social.linux.pizza
2026-03-20 17:51:17

I knew there was little filament left on the spool so I only put the smaller parts of the project on the bed, but I didn't expect it would be _this_ close 💪
#3dprinting

@netzschleuder@social.skewed.de
2026-05-20 04:00:05

bag_of_words: Bag of words (2008)
Five text collections in the form of bags-of-words, i.e. a bipartite document–word network. Left nodes are documents and right nodes are words. Edge weights are multiplicities. .
This network has 13919 nodes and 746316 edges.
Tags: Informational, Text, Bipartite, Weighted, Metadata

bag_of_words: Bag of words (2008). 13919 nodes, 746316 edges. https://networks.skewed.de/net/bag_of_words#nips
@zachleat@zachleat.com
2026-03-18 18:09:19

@… can I offer you a rotated left arrow key in these trying times

@grist@fosstodon.org
2026-05-19 17:04:38

Emmanuel Pelletier made some excellent accessibility docs for Grist support.getgrist.com/accessibi

The accessibility modal dialog First things first: right in Grist, you can find information about accessibility by opening the accessibility modal dialog. It briefly mentions most of what is explained in this page, right in Grist. You can open the dialog by pressing F4, or by clicking on the “Accessibility” menu item in the left-hand navigation panel
@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2026-03-18 23:40:33
Content warning:

Are there any left that are not evil?
#EvilCompanyNames

@servelan@newsie.social
2026-05-20 03:20:37

Trump cuts left region 'dangerously exposed' to fatal virus now infecting hundreds: report - Raw Story
rawstory.com/trump-2676916591/

@raiders@darktundra.xyz
2026-05-20 19:57:16

Raiders HC Klint Kubiak Provides Major Maxx Crosby Injury Update heavy.com/sports/nfl/las-vegas

Raiders HC Klint Kubiak Provides Major Maxx Crosby Injury Update
Late last season, the Las Vegas Raiders shut down Maxx Crosby due to a left knee meniscus tear he had been playing through. Crosby would have offseason surgery to address the issue.Moreover, the injury became a talking point again after Crosby failed a physical, which led to the trade with the Baltimore Ravens falling through, as Crosby remains with the Silver and Black to start the 2026 NFL season.With OTAs underway for Las Vegas with mandatory minicamp on the horizon beginning on June 9, Raid…

@denmanrooke@mastodon.ie
2026-04-17 12:19:36

After reading the article from The Ditch in relation to the Greens’ Galway West by-election candidate Niall Murphy and due to my own loose affiliation through a Vote Left Transfer Left campaign that he is also involved in, I felt a statement must be made.
The Ditch have highlighted the shares he purchased in his employer, Cisco, a company that is directly partnered with the Israeli government and assists Israeli military operations in Gaza.
1/3

Screenshot of the statement in the post
@metacurity@infosec.exchange
2026-05-18 14:21:18

So much has happened in cyberworld since Friday, so don't miss today's Metacurity for the most critical infosec developments you might have missed over the weekend, including
--Leaders warn that AI bug hunting outpaces humanity’s ability to defend systems,
--Malware strain Fast16 sabotaged nuclear weapons development years before Stuxnet surfaced,
--Grafana Labs rejected hackers' extortion demand,
--DeFi protocol Verus lost nearly $12m in ongoing exploit,

Leaders warn that AI bug hunting outpaces humanity’s ability to defend systems
Malware strain Fast16 sabotaged nuclear weapons development years before Stuxnet surfaced, Grafana Labs rejected hackers' extortion demand, DeFi protocol Verus lost nearly $12m in ongoing exploit, Hotel check-in system left 1m passports exposed, Gas station gauge systems hacked, much more

@Tupp_ed@mastodon.ie
2026-05-19 06:00:20

Sometimes academics can have a bad idea.
infosec.exchange/@josephcox/11

Joseph Cox (@josephcox@infosec.exchange)
Attached: 2 images New from 404 Media: researchers planned to stick cameras on preschool teachers to then train AI models. Cameras would capture everything the teacher saw, including, obviously, the children. Here's the document given to parents, left many questions, like how to opt out https://www.404media.co/researchers-wanted-preschool-teachers-to-wear-cameras-to-train-ai/

@hikingdude@mastodon.social
2026-05-20 18:11:16

I sooo often don't have photos of the summit cross when I go to the #mountains . Don't ask me why. Maybe because I usually have people in the photo?
It was the same that day: I almost left without that photo when I stepped over the flowers and thought that they might be a cool foreground for the summit. And by focusing on the flowers and blurring the people, I also don't hav…

This image captures a serene and picturesque mountain summit, blending natural beauty with a touch of human presence. The foreground is dominated by vibrant blue gentian flowers, their striking color standing out against the rugged, rocky terrain. The flowers are in sharp focus, drawing the viewer's attention to their delicate petals and adding a sense of vitality to the scene. The background features a wooden cross, a common marker for mountain peaks, standing tall against the clear blue sky.…
@memeorandum@universeodon.com
2026-03-18 09:35:49

The "Squad" left suffers complete wipeout in Illinois (Andrew Solender/Axios)
axios.com/2026/03/18/the-squad
memeorandum.com/260318/p12#a26

@ian@phpc.social
2026-04-18 23:40:24

So, Tuesday was my last day at Fleet, and I'm in full swing of both catching up on a few contract client things that had been left hanging for an extended period and also going through the process of interviewing for a full-time role at a few different places.
If you want me as part of your team, drop me a DM. I'm four interviews in at one place, an interview plus (as of a few minutes ago) a take-home in at another, and one interview in at a third so fingers crossed I'll ha…

@darkrat@chaosfurs.social
2026-03-18 14:03:00

Have some money left for a good cause this month?
The team behind the landmine clearing hero rats are currently running a fundraiser with a 50% donation match possibility:
globalgiving.org/projects/supp

A gambian pouched rat with a small camera backpack
a gambian pouched rat on a leash
@mlawton@mstdn.social
2026-03-18 21:23:27

Vintage Mo! Curler to the top left corner. I LOVE to see it.
I will invade the pitch if they rule this off.
🇪🇬 👑

@grahamperrin@bsd.cafe
2026-05-19 08:13:35

@… dude, what desk?
I see approximately 4"² free, to the left of the keyboard 😉

@robpike@hachyderm.io
2026-05-17 22:26:49

This was the most satisfying build. Tamiya 1:20 Honda RA272, the first Honda to win a Formula 1 Grand Prix (Mexico 1965, driven by Richie Ginther).
1.5 liter transverse V12! I left the engine cover off because I couldn't bear to cover it up. Neither could the people who designed the model's box.

@jswright61@ruby.social
2026-05-20 12:10:40

Another long day at the polls yesterday. Arrived 5:50 am, left at 9:10 pm (polls open 7 to 7). 704 ballots cast at my precinct. Steady all day. I don’t think anyone waited more than 5 minutes to check in.
Unfortunately, GA is one of the very few states that requires runoffs in races where nobody got 50.0001% or more of votes in a given race, so we’ll do this all again in 4 weeks.
Still an important job and I’m happy to do my part.

@hex@kolektiva.social
2026-03-16 10:22:41
Content warning: gun violence, nazi shit

On the first day of the #PTSD intensive, we talked about the shooting. I had felt like I was done with that, that it didn't have anything left for me. But there was something still that filled me with rage... that is still confusing and enraging.
It wasn't actually being shot. I wasn't even the possibility of death. I had been prepared to die. I always knew that was possible. It was something else.
I remember Marc Hokoana's face as he pepper sprayed pacifists, smiling and taunting, joyfully hurting people who he knew were refusing to respond. I remember their flags, the kek flag, literally a Nazi battle flag replaced in 4chan colors with the clover 4chan logo instead of the swastika. How many people have been tortured, have died? How much suffering, that these people not only welcomed but celebrated, joyfully participated in.
The cruelty was the point. It was the plan, the plan he posted to Facebook, the same plan as they have always had, of torturing people until someone responds and then murdering them. Inflicting trauma, responding with overwhelming force, showing how "big and strong" they are because they can always escalate.
Try to stop someone from peppers praying people, they shoot you. Shoot back, like Michael Reinoehl, and they send a death squad for you. But we keep standing up, so they keep escalating to the slightest imagined infraction. Now they just murder you for being in a car, for filming at a protest, for existing.
The bar for what justifies murder or torture will continue to move lower until there is no one left, or until they can no longer escalate.
The feeling of helplessness is still not the biggest thing though. It's the joy with which they inflict this on us. That's it. That's the thing.
CW: gun violence, abuse dynamics
hexmhell.writeas.com/the-creat

@mrwedders@social.linux.pizza
2026-03-21 02:56:15

Over a decade ago I left a long discontinued band shirt with an ex. It pops in to my head every so often, I loved that shirt. I never found evidence of the design's existence to date, wasn't sure if I was misremembering.
Just found one store selling it on AliExpress 🥹

@seeingwithsound@mas.to
2026-05-18 17:55:39

(LinkedIn) In a review of 55 cases of cortical blindness, vivid imagery was repeatedly preserved despite complete or near-complete bilateral V1 damage. When imagery was impaired, lesions extended beyond V1, often into ventral temporal cortex.

Schematic representation of the double dissociation between cortical blindness and neurological aphantasia. Left: bilateral V1 damage causes cortical blindness but can spare visual mental imagery when ventral temporal regions, including the fusiform imagery node (FIN), and frontoparietal networks remain intact. Center: schematic summary of the proposed dissociation between the impaired visualperception pathway, dependent on V1, and the preserved imagery pathway, supported by interactions betwee…
@UP8@mastodon.social
2026-05-19 02:01:54

Two girls running in Hammond Hill State Forest last Saturday at the Thom B Trail Runs
#photo #photography #running #sports

Closer and to the right is as girl with darker than average skin and red cap with glasses on top and further away and to the left is another woman with blond hair and behind lots of tree trunks and leafed out bushes
@wraithe@mastodon.social
2026-03-20 13:12:54

Just a quick “Thank You” to the folks who recommended the show “Deadloch” (Amazon Prime)
We started watching season 1 last week and last night my wife was like ”oh good, season 2 starts tomorrow!” (We’ve 2 eps left)
“Imagine a (queer) Fargo mixed w/Letterkenny set in Australia”

@fgraver@hcommons.social
2026-03-18 18:09:22

Neville demonstrates the classic 3-paw-stack technique. (And is sporting a smart new spring haircut.)

Neville, the charcoal grey labradoodle is on a green couch trying to sleep. His paws are stretched towards the camera, and the two hind paws and his left front paw are stacked one on top of the other.
@BBC6MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-03-19 17:50:04

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #HuwStephens
Murkage Dave & KONOPINKSY:
🎵 Generation Left on Read
#MurkageDave #KONOPINKSY
murkagedave.bandcamp.com/album

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-05-15 20:50:58

Sources: Ramtin Arablouei, co-host and cofounder of NPR podcast Throughline, left the network after it opened an investigation into his workplace conduct (Benjamin Mullin/New York Times)
nytimes.com/2026/05/15/busines

NPR Podcast Host Ramtin Arablouei Exits Amid Workplace Inquiry
Ramtin Arablouei, a co-host of “Throughline,” left the network after an employee made a human resources complaint about his behavior.

@thomastraynor@social.linux.pizza
2026-04-18 14:17:31

And it is a bloated, hard to use product. We moved to Adobe PDF from Foxit. Every boot it launches its crap to ensure you have a license. Multiple popups. Scanning the indexes stalls for 30 to sixty seconds just about every click. When I rebuild the documentation indexes after a release now takes several days where Foxit did it in an hour. And that is on a gigabit network. When on VPN it takes a full five days.

Adobe Has Run Out of Allies
Shifting priorities and a move to appeal to B2B has left Adobe alone. Now as enemies gather at its gates, it has run out of allies.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-04-20 17:13:52

U.S. political thought has long assumed that extremism carries the seeds of its own correction
— that the system, left to its own natural cycles, will eventually drift back toward balance.
Under that logic, the Republican Party’s future goes something like this:
After two presidential terms and the MAGA coalition that Donald Trump built, the party will eventually self-correct, nudged back toward stability by growing dissatisfaction with Trump’s low approval ratings, unstable …

Why the Next Generation of Republicans Might Be More Extreme Than MAGA
President Trump could come to represent the restrained, reasonable wing of the GOP.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-04-14 02:56:00

Regulators in Europe were largely left out of the loop as Anthropic limited the release of its latest model Mythos to select companies and organizations (Politico)
politico.eu/article/anthropic-

European regulators sidelined on Anthropic superhacking model
New AI tech could pose major cybersecurity risks but many European regulators have limited oversight.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-03-21 00:30:00

Don’t stop 🛑
不要停留 🛑
📷 Nikon FE
🎞️ Ilford FP4 Plus 125, expired 1993
If you like my work, buy me a coffee from PayPal #filmphotography

Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) English: A black-and-white photograph showing a stack of cardboard boxes, some of which are labeled. The box on the left has Chinese characters that read "游人止步" (No entry for visitors). The box on the right has Chinese characters that read "请勿停留" (No stopping). The boxes are piled up in a somewhat disorganized manner, with a person partially visible in the background, appearing blurred. 中文： 一张黑白照片，展示了一堆纸箱，部分纸箱上有标签。左边的纸箱上写着“游人止步”几个字，右边的纸箱上写着“请勿停留”。纸箱堆放得有些杂乱，背景中有一个模糊的人影。
Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) English: A black-and-white, motion-blurred photograph of a person walking outdoors. The background includes trees and a wall with blurred Chinese characters. The motion blur is prominent, emphasizing the movement of the person walking. 中文： 一张黑白且带有动感模糊的照片，拍摄的是一个人在户外行走。背景中有树木和一面写有模糊中文字的墙。动感模糊突出，强调了行走的人的运动感。
Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) English: A black-and-white, motion-blurred photograph of two people walking on a sidewalk. The background includes trees and a wall with Chinese characters, though the text is blurred and unreadable due to the motion effect. The scene appears to be outdoors, possibly in an urban or park setting. 中文： 一张黑白且带有动感模糊的照片，拍摄的是两个人在人行道上行走。背景中有树木和一面写有中文字的墙，但由于动感模糊，文字无法辨认。场景看起来是在户外，可能是城市或公园环境
Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) English: A black-and-white, motion-blurred photograph of two people walking outdoors. The background includes trees and a wall with blurred Chinese characters. The scene is similar to the previous image, with the motion blur creating a sense of movement. 中文： 一张黑白且带有动感模糊的照片，拍摄的是两个人在户外行走。背景中有树木和一面写有模糊中文字的墙。场景与上一张照片类似，动感模糊营造出运动感。
@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-05-20 16:21:39

Bill Belichick says Tom Brady was right to leave Patriots in 2020

cbssports.com/nfl/news/bill-be

Bill Belichick says Tom Brady was right to leave Patriots in 2020
The former Patriots coach acknowledged that New England was on the decline when Brady left in 2020

@ErikUden@mastodon.de
2026-04-18 17:58:47

They say pictures say more than a thousand words — what does this picture make you feel?

A picture showing Julian Schlingmann and Erik Uden holding hands whilst standing and posing back to back. Both are wearing a professional multi layered suit, yet only Erik Uden is wearing a children's propeller hat. In the background on the left you can see another person wearing such a propeller hat. They are outside standing on the street. This picture was taken at the bUm.
@servelan@newsie.social
2026-04-20 20:08:51

"U.S. District Judge April Perry ruled that the case is “moot,” meaning there’s no meaningful action left for her to take. But she warned that there are still “fail safes” built into the legal system, especially if it turns out there were “misrepresentations” from the Trump administration."
Judge tosses lawsuit over Trump's push to deploy National Guard to Chicago
dailyherald.com/20260420/natio

@hikingdude@mastodon.social
2026-04-19 19:12:20

Moving from one social media platform to another shows how unimportant you are.
This just came to my mind today when I posted one photo in my Instagram story where usually about 50-80 ppl watch it.
And after repeatedly telling that I'm moving away, almost noone followed. It was the same when I left Twitter.
Having followers doesn't mean having their loyalty. Even though it would just be one app install..

@cowboys@darktundra.xyz
2026-04-20 11:30:41

The Giants Crushed the Cowboys' Dream at Pick 12 insidethestar.com/the-giants-c

The Giants Crushed the Cowboys' Dream at Pick 12 » Inside The Star
I hated the New York Giants trade the second I saw it. Not because the Cowboys were, or because Dexter Lawrence left New York. I hate it because the Giants

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-03-19 22:48:28

The Department of Justice and Attorney General Pam Bondi have struggled to replace attorneys
after a mass exodus of recent resignations, retirements and buyouts, an analyst said on Thursday.

Obsessed Trump left his own DOJ scrambling with war on college: analysis
The Department of Justice and Attorney General Pam Bondi have struggled to replace attorneys after a mass exodus of recent resignations, retirements and buyouts, an analyst said on Thursday. And as President Donald Trump escalated his attacks on universities, it also backfired on the vital federal a...

@wraithe@mastodon.social
2026-03-20 13:12:54

Just a quick “Thank You” to the folks who recommended the show “Deadloch” (Amazon Prime)
We started watching season 1 last week and last night my wife was like ”oh good, season 2 starts tomorrow!” (We’ve 2 eps left)
“Imagine a (queer) Fargo mixed w/Letterkenny set in Australia”

@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-04-16 10:48:24

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
Thundercat:
🎵 What Is Left to Say
#Thundercat
thundercat.bandcamp.com/track/
open.spotify.com/track/3enDijq

@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2026-05-18 10:06:25
Content warning:

A delicious treat to sweeten this #Monday: the bum of Perseus, sculpted by Benvenuto Cellini ca. 1545–1554 CE.
#BumDayMonday
#RenaissanceArt

Black-and-white close-up photograph of Cellini's Perseus sculpture. The shot shows his naked buttocks centre-left and his forearm with his hand holding the sickle-sword centre-right.
@memeorandum@universeodon.com
2026-05-19 13:15:42

Independents and 2024 non-voters have swung back left (G. Elliott Morris/Strength In Numbers)
gelliottmorris.com/p/2026-05-1
memeorandum.com/260519/p20#a26

@jswright61@ruby.social
2026-03-20 19:56:09

RE: vis.social/@infobeautiful/1162
Actually the brown car was me 5 years ago, now I just park in the back of the lot. No congestion, The extra steps are good for me.

From the original: A diagram titled "EVERY COSTCO PARKING LOT" uses a humorous key to describe different cars and situations in a parking lot. The diagram shows two main parking areas with a central drive aisle. The key on the left describes yellow cars as "Cars that aren't leaving anytime soon," orange as "The one car in the lot that is about to leave but is loading 10 years of groceries into their car," pink as "Very stressed dad with his wrong blinker on who is about to forget how to park," …
@markhburton@mstdn.social
2026-03-19 09:11:10

He's right about the customs union. But rejoining the EU would not be on the same terms we had when we left it. A generally bad and distracting idea.
Schengen, on the other hand would be worth considering.
Sadiq Khan says Labour should pledge to rejoin EU - BBC News
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62g2…

Sadiq Khan says Labour should pledge to rejoin EU
Downing Street has repeatedly said the government will not rejoin the single market or customs union.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-03-20 12:00:00

Integral and Detail ✴️
整体和细节 ✴️
📷 Nikon FE
🎞️ Ilford FP4 Plus 125, expired 1993
If you like my work, buy me a coffee from PayPal #filmphotography

Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) ##English A black-and-white photograph of a traditional East Asian temple roof. The roof features intricate wooden carvings, including dragon and cloud motifs at the gable end. The eaves are layered and slightly curved upward at the edges, typical of classical East Asian architecture. A street lamp is visible on the left side of the image. ##中文 一张黑白照片，拍摄的是一座传统东亚寺庙的屋顶。屋顶的山墙上雕刻有精美的龙和云纹图案，屋檐分层且边缘微微上翘，这是东亚古典建筑的典型特征。照片左侧可见一盏路灯。
Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) ##English A black-and-white close-up of a decorative roof tile from a traditional East Asian building. The tile features a circular relief of a dragon or mythical creature, surrounded by intricate patterns. The background is blurred, focusing attention on the detailed carving. ##中文 一张黑白特写照片，拍摄的是传统东亚建筑的装饰性屋顶瓦片。瓦片上有一个圆形浮雕，描绘的是龙或神话生物，周围环绕着精美的图案。背景模糊，突出了雕刻的细节。
Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) ##English A black-and-white close-up of a decorative stone or metal sculpture. The sculpture depicts a mythical creature, possibly a lion or dragon, with intricate swirls and patterns adorning its body. The sculpture is mounted on a structure, with electrical wires and a surveillance camera visible in the background. ##中文 一张黑白特写照片，拍摄的是一个装饰性石雕或金属雕塑。雕塑描绘的是一只神话生物，可能是狮子或龙，身上装饰有精美的旋涡和图案。雕塑安装在一个结构上，背景中可见电线和监视摄像头
Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) ##English A black-and-white photograph of a traditional East Asian temple roof ridge. The ridge is adorned with small figurines, including animals and possibly deities, arranged in a row. The roof tiles are layered, and the sky is clear in the background. ##中文 一张黑白照片，拍摄的是一座传统东亚寺庙的屋脊。屋脊上装饰有小型人物和动物雕塑，可能包括神兽和神明，排列成一行。屋顶瓦片层叠，背景是晴朗的天空。
@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-05-19 08:05:50

Milan-based legal AI company Lexroom raised a €42.9M Series B led by Left Lane, after raising a €16M Series A in September 2025, taking total funding to €62.7M (Rahul Raj/EU-Startups)
eu-startups.com/2026/05/itali…

Italian AI LegalTech startup Lexroom raises €42.9 million Series B eight months after €16.2 million Series A | EU-Startups
Lexroom, a Milan-based LegalTech startup focused on civil law jurisdictions, today announced a €42.9 million ($50 million) Series B round, eight months

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-05-19 19:51:43

The president of Glendale Community College was pelted with a chorus of furious boos
after an AI tool tasked with reading graduating students’ names completely flunked the assignment.
As local outlet AZFamily reported, students and families at the Phoenix-area school were left disoriented when the names being read over the ceremony’s loudspeakers failed to match those of the students actually walking across the stage.
The names displayed on the ceremony’s jumbotron were also…

AI system fails during Glendale Community College graduation ceremony
An AI system malfunctioned during Glendale Community College's commencement, misreading graduate names and pausing the ceremony multiple times.

@cjust@infosec.exchange
2026-03-18 16:52:51

Me, trying to fit in with the Gen Ys by cursing out a thoughtless driver
#Shitpost #Shitposting #ShamelesslyStolenFromSomewhereElseOnTheInternetHonestlyICantKeepTrackOfThisStuffAnymore

The image captures a scene from what appears to be a science fiction movie, set in a contemporary urban environment. In the foreground, three individuals are prominently featured. To the left, a man with grey hair wears a reddish-brown jacket with yellow accents on the shoulders and sleeve, over a black outfit. Next to him, a woman in a similar reddish-brown jacket and black skirt looks towards him. To the right, a man in a burgundy uniform with a light purple shirt and black belt is the most a…
@memeorandum@universeodon.com
2026-03-17 17:35:57

Former US general got drunk in Kyiv, suffered concussion, left classified maps on train, watchdog finds (Dmytro Basmat/The Kyiv Independent)
kyivindependent.com/former-us-
memeorandum.com/260317/p66#a26

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-04-20 00:56:01

2,656 people have died in mass shootings since 2006
At least 58% of victims were family members or acquaintances of the shooter.
Only 27% were confirmed to be strangers, although these killings tend to receive the most attention

Mass Shootings: Tracking gun violence in the U.S.
The Washington Post’s mass shooting database tracks gun violence events that left four or more people dead. See how many mass shootings occur each year.

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-03-18 10:36:12

Investigation: Jeffrey Epstein spent hundreds of thousands on a campaign to manipulate Google search results and sanitize his Wikipedia, after his 2009 release (New York Times)
nytimes.com/2026/03/18/busines

Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s Push to Cleanse His Past Online
After he left jail in 2009, Mr. Epstein hired a host of people to make him look better on Google, Wikipedia and many other places on the web.

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-03-17 09:36:15

NFL free agency 2026 winners and losers: Ravens' value play; Raiders left hanging nytimes.com/athletic/7116434/2

NFL free agency 2026 winners and losers: Ravens’ value play; Raiders left hanging
The Ravens may have gotten a bad rap for canceling the Maxx Crosby trade, but won in terms of adding a pass rusher and keeping draft picks.

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-03-19 12:00:00

En attendant Godot 🤡
等待戈多 🤡
📷 Nikon FE
🎞️ Ilford FP4 Plus 125, expired 1993
If you like my work, buy me a coffee from PayPal #filmphotography

Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) English: This is a black-and-white photograph of a signboard with Chinese characters. The main text on the signboard reads "五道营胡同," with additional handwritten characters below it read “戈多明天准来” translating to “Godot is definitely coming tomorrow”. 普通话: 这是一张黑白照片，照片中是一个写有汉字的标牌。标牌上的主要文字是“五道营胡同”，下方还有一些手写的汉字 “戈多明天准来”。
Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) English: This is a black-and-white photograph of a metal gate with vertical bars. A paper seal with Chinese characters is attached to the bars. 普通话: 这是一张黑白照片，照片中是一个带有垂直金属条的金属门。门上贴有封条。
Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) English: This is a black-and-white photograph of a pair of closed wooden doors. Each door has a lion-head door knocker. Above each door, there is a rectangular sign with Chinese characters that read "腾退区域，闲人免进," which translates to "Vacated area, no entry for unauthorized persons." 普通话: 这是一张黑白照片，照片中是一对关闭的木门。每扇门上都有一个狮子头形状的门环。每扇门上方都有一个矩形标牌，上面写着“腾退区域，闲人免进”。
Ilford FP4 Plus 125 (FF) English: This is a black-and-white photograph of a building exterior. On the left side, there is a vertical sign with Chinese characters written on the wall. Below the sign, there is another rectangular sign with Chinese text. To the right, there is a metal gate with diagonal bars, and a smaller sign with the Chinese character "包" is attached to the gate. 普通话: 这是一张黑白照片，拍摄的是一栋建筑的外墙。左边墙上有一个竖排的汉字标志。标志下方还有一个矩形的汉字标牌。右边是一个带有对角金属条的金属门，门上附有一个写着“包”字的小标牌。
@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk
2026-03-21 06:59:49

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #StreetSounds
D’Angelo featuring Method Man and Redman:
🎵 Left & Right
#DAngelo #MethodManandRedman
danielcrawford.bandcamp.com/tr

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-03-12 22:54:13

Geno: Jets getting 'better player' than when I left espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/481880

Geno Smith says Jets getting 'better player' than one who left - ESPN
Saying he's confident, but not arrogant, New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith vowed to be better than ever in his second stint with the team.

@memeorandum@universeodon.com
2026-05-17 17:15:28

Barney Frank's Second Coming Out (James Kirchick/The Atlantic)
theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/05/
memeorandum.com/260517/p35#a26

@jswright61@ruby.social
2026-05-12 19:53:52

#LeftWordle fans:
I have a page up at left-wordle.com/retire-words.h that contains my approximation of the current NYT Wordle's answer list.
If you're interested in …

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-05-14 19:21:31

Sources: 50 researchers and engineers have left xAI since the SpaceX acquisition via layoffs, firings, and voluntary departures; many have joined Meta and TML (Theo Wayt/The Information)
theinformation.com/articles/sp

The SpaceXAI Exodus: More Than 50 Recent Exits as Meta, Thinking Machines Hire Staff
Call it the SpaceXAI exodus. More than 50 researchers and engineers working on xAI’s Grok models have left the AI lab since SpaceX acquired it in February, through layoffs, firings and voluntary departures, according to several people with knowledge of the moves. These departures come on top of ...

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-04-13 16:31:55

Cleveland Browns 2026 NFL Draft odds: Clear priorities at wide receiver, left tackle at No. 6 pick

cbssports.com/betting/news/cle

Cleveland Browns 2026 NFL Draft odds: Clear priorities at wide receiver, left tackle at No. 6 pick
The Browns have the No. 6 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, and Matt Severance breaks down their options

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-04-19 06:16:11

“Trump is trying to pay his way out of the war he started,” wrote New York-based political activist Melanie D’Arrigo
Critics were quick to note the irony in the plan reportedly being considered by Trump, who has frequently accused former President Barack Obama of giving Iran “$150 billion in cash,” an inaccurate claim referring to the “high-end estimate” of Iranian funds that were unfrozen after the lifting of sanctions,
much like what the Trump administration is reportedly consi…

'Trump wants to pay them?' Observers baffled after White House's Iran deal plans leak
Onlookers and critics were left baffled Friday after the Trump administration’s plans for ending its war against Iran were leaked by two U.S. officials and two additional insiders familiar with the White House’s negotiations.As reported by Axios on Friday, the Trump administration is reportedly cons...

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-05-18 08:55:36

After EV maker Fisker's collapse, ~4,000 car owners formed a nonprofit to keep their cars working by reverse-engineering software and building open-source tools (Fred Lambert/Electrek)
electrek.co/2026/05/16/fisker-

Fisker went bankrupt and owners built open source car company from the ashes
After Fisker's bankruptcy left 11,000 Ocean EVs orphaned, a 4,000-member community reverse-engineered software, hacked CAN buses, and kept their cars alive.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-04-18 22:07:46

The exit of Eric Swalwell from the California governor's race changed the playing field
The latest poll by Emerson College shows Steyer and Becerra gaining steam,
picking up supporters that Swalwell left behind.
The poll is the first one since Swalwell dropped out of the race.
The economy is #1 issue among 41% of the voters, followed by housing affordability at 20% and threats to democracy at 10%, with crime and immigration each at 6%.

Key takeaways from latest CA governor's race polling: Steyer, Becerra gaining steam
This is the first poll conducted since Eric Swalwell dropped out of the race amid sex assault allegations.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-03-19 02:02:12

The Trump administration purged the State Department of its oil and gas experts last year,
-- prior to launching its war on Iran,
--including people who would be responsible for examining scenarios related to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
By the time the layoffs were over,
the only people left in the energy bureau were people specializing in critical minerals and clean energy,
the administration said in a notification to Congress at the time.
The pe…

Oil and Gas Experts in State Department Fired in DOGE Efforts Prior to Iran War
The administration laid off people responsible for modeling scenarios like the Strait of Hormuz closure, reporting says.