Tootfinder

MAGA is a fragile, already-teetering coalition that — even more than usual in US politics! — is run by, paid for by, and kept alive by a very, very few ultra-wealthy people. Yes, racism and fascistic thinking are rampant, but the forces that organize them into a coherent movement are forces of concentrated wealth.
I don’t think we even have to completely unravel the entirety of US political-economic imperialism to unravel this authoritarian slide. We just have to make authoritarianism in the US look unprofitable.
There’s plenty of good work for all of us there, inside and outside the US.

Would that those looking at San Francisco paid attention to this.
https://bsky.app/profile/brenttoderian.bsky.social/post/3m4vpcch5jc22

Brent Toderian (@brenttoderian.bsky.social)
“Call it a comeback.” I was asked by a reporter this week if New York’s clear success with de-congestion pricing could change the political & community conversation [and media coverage] about the proven public policy idea in other cities around the world. Hell ya. It should. It needs to. It will. https://gothamist.com/news/call-it-a-comeback-manhattan-foot-traffic-finally-tops-pre-pandemic-times

Would that those looking at San Francisco paid attention to this.
https://bsky.app/profile/brenttoderian.bsky.social/post/3m4vpcch5jc22

Brent Toderian (@brenttoderian.bsky.social)
“Call it a comeback.” I was asked by a reporter this week if New York’s clear success with de-congestion pricing could change the political & community conversation [and media coverage] about the proven public policy idea in other cities around the world. Hell ya. It should. It needs to. It will. https://gothamist.com/news/call-it-a-comeback-manhattan-foot-traffic-finally-tops-pre-pandemic-times

Achtung, #Romantiker: 😁 Wie kann man den Müll von #Teelichter​n reduzieren und gleichzeitig für eine stimmungsvolle Atmosphäre sorgen?
Mit #Teelichter​n ohne Umhüllung im

Teelicht-Müll vermeiden: Tipps und Tricks für Romantiker, Teetrinker und Duftlampenliebhaber
Teelicht-Müll vermeiden: Einfach und günstig mit Nachfüllpack und Glasbehälter

"If it was anybody else, we'd arrest him tomorrow" basically summarizes the state of this country over my entire adult life. https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ny5w2k6brb2kdubxnevke6li/post/3m4rgw6c3x22n

Brent Toderian (@brenttoderian.bsky.social)
Wow. “If it was anybody else, we’d arrest him tomorrow,”Justice Department aide said of Trump. “A handful of documents found by the FBI at Mar-a-Lago were so sensitive that even a senior Justice Dept official didn’t have authorization to see them.” No rule of law without equality under the law. https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/trump-arrest-classified-documents-probe-maralago-rcna241155

the other day I was saying cat cafés exist but I wish there was a cat pub
WELL I HAVE INCREDIBLE NEWS
https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2023/11/enjoy-a-pint-in-britains-first-ever-cat-pub/

Enjoy a pint in Britain’s first ever cat pub
The Bag of Nails in Bristol has been named Britain’s first cat pub, with resident felines propping up the bar alongside drinkers.

"Everything I’ve feared would happen is happening.
America has fallen. NATO is teetering. Europe is on the brink of some new darkness. The Silicon Valley tech companies are now in an alliance with the worst people on the planet" -- @…

On Power
Liminal thoughts from a liminal space, "The Perineum" between Christmas and New Year

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #MiddayShow
The Transmissionary Six:
🎵 The New New Thing
#TheTransmissionarySix
https://thetransmissionarysix.bandcamp.com/track/the-new-new-thing
https://open.spotify.com/track/5Ezgynj6Tz5HmRPl7xn2sf

#Requiescat For Jack DeJohnette. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nhjLHQR1Qbzw8z-6ttwwDRNLQIm-Rny90

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
The Dream Syndicate:
🎵 That's What You Always Say
#TheDreamSyndicate
https://thedreamsyndicate.bandcamp.com/track/thats-what-you-always-say-down-there-ep-version
https://open.spotify.com/track/7jgfLVXTBxufrbccakHQi1