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Special Los Angeles edition picdump

Because of what’s happening in Los Angeles, here’s a special edition “picdump” of relevant images. Share them far and wide!

8 months ago

They’re finally admitting it

A number of people in know have tried to convince me that they’re only against the “bad ones” and that…

8 months ago

Notes for the kakistocracy, 2025-03-10: Even Peter Zeihan says we might be the USSA, the danger of one-party states, JD Vance’s much cooler cousin, and why we need to be bold

A reminder: kakistocracy means “a state or society governed by its least suitable or competent citizens.” Peter Zeihan: “For the…

11 months ago

Notes for the kakistocracy, 2025-03-05: DOGE is the real fraud, David Brooks on the Zelenskyy ambush, disrespecting veterans, defending institutions, and “Elbows up!”

Maybe the real fraud was the fraud that DOGE made up along the way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71hKowGIpHM The Legal Eagle YouTube channel’s…

11 months ago

Notes for the Kakistocracy, 2025-03-01: Facebook and content moderation, shut the f**k up, do not obey in advance, and no one is coming to save us

Kakis-what? Kakistocracy, meaning a government run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens. Its root is the Greek…

11 months ago

Notes for the Kakistocracy, 2025-02-10: Elon as Dwight K. Schrute, a Canadian call to action, Ezra Klein’s “Don’t Believe Him”, 3-ring government

Big “Assistant to the Regional Manager” energy I’m glad I’m not the only one who’s noticed the similarities between The Office’s…

12 months ago

Sign of the day (plus bonus comic)

Normally, I’d wait until Sunday to post this in the weekly picdump, but these are a little too important to…

12 months ago

Sunday picdump for February 2, 2025

It’s Sunday, which means it’s time for another “picdump!” Here are 100+ memes, pictures, and cartoons floating around the internet…

1 year ago

U.S. post-election post #3: Now they’re emboldened

A demonstrator at Texas State University in Austin, Texas on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Photo by Meg Boles, published in…

1 year ago