Because parents are the most common abusers of children.

No, they care about their pet environmental issue when it directly affects them. Real conservation work either falls on deaf ears or is code for parochialism. They don't actually believe the state is full, they just want their hobby farm to continue collecting fed ag subsidy

Seems like more people should be talking about how a libertarian charter city startup funded by Sam Altman, Marc Andreessen, and Peter Thiel is trying to bankrupt Honduras. Próspera is suing Honduras to the tune of $11B (GDP is $32B) and is expected to win, per the NYT 🧵

Writers who write pirates as the good guys love to tone down the brutality of the pirates. this is not really necessary given that you can simply put the pirates next to a realistic portrayal of the British Empire to make the brutality look justified

Millennials gonna have to remember we're the first and last generation to get dedicated computer and life skills classes in schools, the govt literally robbed every generation thereafter of proper computer literacy and general literacy in its effort to privatiize education

There are so many reasons why I think he and Waternoose worked perfectly as twist villains: - Their motivation is explained before the reveal - The reveal doesn’t come out of nowhere, there’s a genuine reason why they opted to show their true colors. - They don’t do a complete-

Let's talk about how the political positions I support—such as greater freedom for all, multiculturalism, and respect for different ways of living—have, in fact, improved fashion. 🧵

Just your regular reminder that the $15/hr debate has been going on for so long that the actual living wage is now around $26/hr.

Starting today Uber and Lyft must pay Massachusetts drivers at least $32.50/hr. This win along with other benefits come as part of a settlement of a lawsuit filed by the Massachusetts Attorney General. This is a major step, and at the same time the gig workers fight continues.

BREAKING: Waffle House workers are filing a complaint with the Department of Labor alleging rampant wage theft. According Union of Southern Service Workers a stunning 90% of these underpaid workers have wages stolen by the restaurant chain. Now, they're organizing and fighting back.

A big part of this is that Waffle House deducts meals from worker pay, whether the workers actually eat or not. We wrote about this in July: prospect.org/labor/2024-07-…

I'm Ralph Bakshi and I directed the fantasy films: LORD OF THE RINGS, WIZARDS, and FIRE AND ICE. Now is the time to #StandWithAnimation

Once again, for the people in the back:

I'm Lauren Faust, a creator, writer, director, and producer in animation. I strive to tell stories that make you laugh, tug at your heartstrings, and inspire your creative spirit. #StandWithAnimation so that animation artists can make a living while doing so!

仲良くケンカする二人が好き #乱あ

the first person to invent a browser plug-in that blocks you from having to see any AI "art" is gonna be a millionaire