nooses (78)in #uk • 12 hours agoUK election thoughts.The Tory government lost in large part because of public anger about inflation/cost of living increases. This problem…nooses (78)in #supreme • yesterdayThe Supreme Court's decision shouldn't surprise you.Of course these people think they're above the law. Of course they think there's some kind of magical power inherent…nooses (78)in #biden • 2 days agoBiden should withdraw.By this point, this is far from an original thought. But I have concluded Biden should withdraw from the presidential…nooses (78)in #academic • 4 days agoAcademics as a group really lack the capacity for introspection to any useful degree.Adrian Daub is a professor of German Literature, which qualifies him to be a commentator on constitutional law about…nooses (78)in #property • 5 days agoAll rights are property rights.One of the most vexing arguments surrounding rights are those who think there's a distinction between, say, property…nooses (78)in #parasocial • 6 days agoDo animals have emotions like humans?Honestly, both of these perspectives can simultaneously be legitimate. I engage in it myself. Some of this is because…nooses (78)in #presidential • 6 days agoBiden's decline.I'm an educator by profession, not a medical doctor, and I'm definitely not an expert on cognitive decline or…nooses (78)in #politics • 8 days agoRighteous indignation. That’s what I feel.Fuck you, Democratic Party leaders. Enough. You friends of mine who are writing the checks, heed this: It was…nooses (78)in #trees • 9 days agoAsian and North American trees.I was just wondering why so many species of trees are the same in Asia and North America: the forests north of North…nooses (78)in #sound • 10 days agoSound healing.I deeply believe in the power of sound to heal - but I am convinced that you CAN'T EXPERIENCE IT OVER THE INTERNET.…nooses (78)in #electoral • 10 days agoThis could be good news.Generally in recent years given the way voters are distributed, the Republican candidate has an advantage with the…nooses (78)in #right • 11 days agoSoccer racism.Right-wing nationalists in Europe get mad when the national soccer team has too many (as they see it) immigrant…nooses (78)in #proposal • 12 days agoA Modest Proposal.If you find yourself living in a place so backwards that the force of law requires you to place "The Ten Commandments"…nooses (78)in #paul • 12 days agoShared cultural memories.I enjoy reading comments people have about their particular participation in shared cultural memories, especially if I…nooses (78)in #john • 13 days agoWhat is John's Revelation about?A literal description of the end of the world. A metaphorical description of God's judgement on Roman tyrants in…nooses (78)in #anti • 15 days agoThere is no contradiction in being an anti-consumerist, anti-materialist capitalist.Like... You can still believe a free market helps a greater amount of people than it's realistic alternatives, and…nooses (78)in #juneteenth • 16 days agoJuneteenth.Haa, welp... 😬 OK so, I'm well aware that we white people love nothing more than to appropriate any once-exclusive…nooses (78)in #anti • 17 days agoNnuance and context.Imagine talking about the Russia-Ukraine war while refusing to talk about one the participating governments. Imagine…nooses (78)in #nate • 18 days agoBest polls give Biden a grim outlook.I mean Nate of all people should know state realignments across election cycles can be pretty large. Just look at how…nooses (78)in #biden • 19 days agoIt's time for Joe to go.“The median age at inauguration of incoming U.S. presidents is 55 years. The youngest person to become U.S. president…