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@polotek ("Marco Rogers") wrote:

I understand why people start out assuming I'm probably another clout-chasing person who is full of shit on here. I think it's okay to start out with that defense mechanism. But I do wonder if people are ready to accept when they realize that's not the case.

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@cedwards0527 ("Tuxedo Charles 🌹") wrote:

30 years ago today, the first chapter of Sailor Moon was published. Created by Naoko Takeuchi, this iconic series won the Kodansha Manga Award for shojo in 1993, has sold 35 million volumes worldwide and has been credited for revolutionizing the magical girl genre. 🌙💖✨

@fakedansavage ("Dan Savage") replied to a tweet by @fakedansavage:

Please respond with cherub photos.

@attackerman ("Spencer Ackerman") wrote:

You have to die for the economy, according to the newest CDC guidelines. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is putting new restrictions in place to make sure *it* continues working.

@polotek ("Marco Rogers") replied to a tweet by @polotek:

I have been able to have many different other kinds of public conversations on here. Including ones that are deeply uncomfortable and deeply nuanced. It's not easy. It never is. But the money conversation is one of the few that most people *do not* wanna have.

@polotek ("Marco Rogers") replied to a tweet by @polotek:

I have talked to people in depth about my path and how I "made it". And guess what? It didn't magically solve all of their problems. That's why I'm talking about discourse. An ongoing conversation that keeps feeding us pieces of the puzzle.

@bradfitz ("Brad Fitzpatrick") wrote:

@Extrawurst ("Stephan D.") wrote:

Finally arrived !! 🦀❤️ #rustlang @jonhoo

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@TesstifyBarker ("Tess Barker") wrote:

It's not that hard guys we're just supposed to be scared but not that scared but not not scared and still informed while understanding that it's too early to really know anything because after all we've been doing this for two years

@jwz ("j͕̠̦̪͕̓͛̊̾̄ͅw̧̧̳̪̘͊̋͗̾͢͠z̢̘̞͈̺̞̩̓̽̐̋͗̆̋̚͟͜") retweeted:

@irin ("Irin Carmon") wrote:

“To have to show those documents to the airlines or the TSA security at airports will slow down the check-in process or security screening,” he said. Like… taking your shoes off, except with an actual positive effect? https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-12-28/airline-vaccination-rules-covid-omicron-fauci

@fakedansavage ("Dan Savage") wrote:

Okay, pet photos are great. But how about cherub photos?

@polotek ("Marco Rogers") replied to a tweet by @polotek:

I am willing to be wildly transparent with how I got where I am. I do so frequently. I can tell you that *all* of these things were a part of how my life turned out. Both good and bad. It's just not a "what's the one answer" kind of conversation.

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@twbtwb ("T") replied to a tweet by @polotek:

@polotek I'd like to know if these successful people were successful because of luck, circumstances, because they read the information in the book, or because they knew how to apply it to their own situation.

And if they had to exploit other people to be successful.

@fakedansavage ("Dan Savage") replied to a tweet by @fakedansavage:

Anyway, totally unsettling. But we’ve still got ours. Whatever that says about us, it’s not good. Right, @doctorow?

@fakedansavage ("Dan Savage") replied to a tweet by @fakedansavage:

Don’t know if they were across the street or in another time zone. We were watching TV when it happened and by the time we realized what was going on, it stopped. About 90 seconds.

@fakedansavage ("Dan Savage") wrote:

So, the other night our Alexa started playing what was clearly a private conversation two women were having in the non-privacy or their own home.

@alicegoldfuss ("mx claws") replied to a tweet by @alicegoldfuss:

ah, the twitter QTs have started on my thread about twitter QTs, time to mute

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@Ryan_Ken_Acts ("Ryan Ken (they/them)") wrote:

A more accurate portrayal of the CDC in zombie movies

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@polotek ("Marco Rogers") replied to a tweet by @polotek:

A lot of y'all don't understand the ways you are still being conditioned to perpetuate hierarchical oppression instead of dismantling it. Saying "no, I get to choose who it's okay to shit on" is not the flex you think it is.

@polotek ("Marco Rogers") wrote:

Yep, that's me. I'm the guy that says you don't stop being worthy of empathy just because you are not struggling. So evil! Everybody knows once you experience even a shred of power, you relinquish all claims to dignity or respect or consideration.

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@Vokaalit ("Plague Year 3.0") replied to a tweet by @polotek:

@polotek @KristyT “Resenting *us*” lmfao aren’t you also the dude who was begging for managers to get more empathy a few months ago? I’m thinking you’ve maybe got some conflicting interests here my guy

@fakedansavage ("Dan Savage") wrote:

New #SavageLove: "Well, some people think cheating is wrong (and it is) and the least they can do if they’re gonna cheat (and they are) is have the decency to feel bad about it (or pretend to)."

https://savage.love/savagelove/2021/12/28/committed-2/

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@SamTLevin ("Sam Levin") replied to a tweet by @SamTLevin:

The parents want Valentina to be remembered as a student who dreamed of becoming an American citizen, who excelled in school in LA despite English being her second language, who dreamed of being an engineer, going to college, and going to a Lakers game with her father.

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@DrEricDing ("Eric Feigl-Ding") replied to a tweet by @DrEricDing:

10. Same energy as the lackadaisical isolation rule without any testing. #DontLookUp

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@DrEricDing ("Eric Feigl-Ding") replied to a tweet by @DrEricDing:

9. Day 0… positive… 8 days later… still positive. But under @CDCDirector’s new silly* rules… they would be able to mingle with others without any exit testing.

*(read: dangerous)

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@ErinBromage ("Erin Bromage Ph.D.") wrote:

I am baffled at CDC’s decision to shorten isolation. Here are tests from the same person: day 0 (3 days after exposure) and day 8. The person still has a huge amount of virus in their nose 8 days after testing positive. n=59. Quickest clearance 6 days, longest (vacc) 8.5 days.

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@crooksandliars ("Crooks and Liars") wrote:

"The Christian home school subculture isn't a children-first movement. It is, for all intents and purposes, an ideology-first movement. There is a massive, well-oiled machine of ideology that is churning out soldiers for the culture war." http://dlvr.it/SG9TWD

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@auntie610 ("MOC, CPA") replied to a tweet by @Jim_Jordan:

@Jim_Jordan

@polotek ("Marco Rogers") replied to a tweet by @polotek:

Yeah I understand this sentiment as well. Once you make out you should shut up and never be part of the conversation again. I get it. But not only do I think it's sad, I think it's not smart.
https://twitter.com/JoeyMcbong/status/1475942243894796289?t=b83LFOcfBVEOsqmxQvUxng&s=19

@fakedansavage ("Dan Savage") wrote:

Rules to tweet by from @petersagal, the platonic ideal of a mensch.

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@petersagal ("Peter Sagal") wrote:

In response to narrowly spread demand, here are my Rules of Twitter. Note that each was learned by violating it repeatedly over the years, so don't bother going back in my feed to find contradictions... trust me, I know.

@alicegoldfuss ("mx claws") retweeted:

@thetrudz ("🆃🆁🆄🅳🆈") replied to a tweet by @alicegoldfuss:

@alicegoldfuss Also, mainstream media don’t mine other platforms as much. So not only is it dogpiling here, it’s then taking it from one platform and making it national/global. This platform is specifically designed for amplification as “virtue.” For hypervisibility of otherwise non-famous ppl.

@alicegoldfuss ("mx claws") replied to a tweet by @alicegoldfuss:

twitter is a force multiplier in all directions

strangers can shower you with praise or kick in your teeth en masse

@polotek ("Marco Rogers") replied to a tweet by @polotek:

Let me get back to being explicit. "Poor" and "struggling" are not the same thing. Talking about them like they are the same does both groups a disservice. The conversation for each of those groups requires different nuance.