this is just an utterly preposterous way to govern a modern state. any of several hundred hack fraud judges should not have veto power over the administrative statethis is just an utterly preposterous way to govern a modern state. any of several hundred hack fraud judges should not have veto power over the administrative state

PLphillewis.bsky.socialOct 3, 2024 11:31pm

The Biden administration’s sweeping student loan forgiveness plan has been temporarily blocked again by a Missouri judge

Missouri judge blocks Biden student loan forgiveness that was cleared to proceed

The Biden administration's new sweeping student loan forgiveness plan is temporarily blocked again, a federal judge ruled.

i feel comfortable saying that at least four members of the court probably outright believe that donald trump is the legitimate president of the united states

That dude was prepared!

There’s still time! And, obviously, some job openings in the administration…

this is a powerful, healing conversation. the antidote to the CBS attack on coates.

Ta-Nehisi Coates - “The Message” & Understanding the Humiliation of Oppression | The Daily Show

YouTube video by The Daily Show

Harvard license plate frame makes it art.

ARactualandyrichter.bsky.socialOct 1, 2024 5:13pm

Most expensive cosplay I’ve ever seen

Today’s the official release date for the paperback edition of Starter Villain. This book’s done ridiculously well, as evidenced by the fact I’m doing a book tour for the paperback release, and I’m really proud of how this novel has made its way in the world. Here’s to cats, dolphins and villainy!

I’ve seen many people of various political persuasions say that they’ve seen very little or no coverage of the devastation in Asheville. That may be so, but it’s not really an indictment of the media as much as it’s an indication that your media diet in particular is fucked.

(VP debate) MODERATOR: What is your favorite sports blooper? TIM WALZ: July 5, 1989, Paul O'Neill on the Reds bobbling the ball and kicking it to the first baseman because he thought the game was over and accidentally preventing a run JD VANCE: Women should be required to wear tracking collars(VP debate) MODERATOR: What is your favorite sports blooper? TIM WALZ: July 5, 1989, Paul O'Neill on the Reds bobbling the ball and kicking it to the first baseman because he thought the game was over and accidentally preventing a run JD VANCE: Women should be required to wear tracking collars

PayPal is updating their ToS to let themselves give your data to merchants starting in November and they're certainly banking on people not knowing to opt out, SO to opt out before they start: go to Settings > Data & Privacy > Manage shared info > Personalized shopping, and toggle that shit off