Dan Sinker/notes

Most of the time my thoughts aren't long enough for a blog post. My shortform notes get posted on Mastodon and Bluesky, and also wind up here.

I’m just listening to Hoover’s “Electrolux” on loop rn. Exactly the right foreboding vibes for this moment in time.

posted at 7:05PM on February 12, 2025

On today’s Rebel Spirit, after a year of being stonewalled by the district, we ask if there’s another way to find out what they’re talking about.

Listener, we filed FOIAs. rebelspiritpodcast.com/episodes/…

posted at 6:05PM on February 11, 2025

The New York Dolls' David Johansen having to crowdfund medical care is so sad and cruel. This country just chews up everyone eventually. deadline.com/2025/02/n…

posted at 5:54PM on February 11, 2025

I’ll take “Ketamine” for $500, Alex

posted at 12:57PM on February 11, 2025

This man has not even been president for one month.

posted at 7:15AM on February 11, 2025

Eric Adams is on the first free flight to Turkey to celebrate.

A headline reports that the Justice Department has instructed prosecutors to drop a federal corruption case against Adams, highlighting his close relationship with President Trump.

posted at 6:26PM on February 10, 2025

Well, my fascism coal mine canary just died.

Screen grab of Google maps reading Gulf of America

posted at 6:09PM on February 10, 2025

A new episode of Rebel Spirit comes out tomorrow. One of two this month, with big updates! You can catch up now on our NEW website: rebelspiritpodcast.com

posted at 4:53PM on February 10, 2025

Just remembered back in the day when Philly did this.

A CNN article headline reports that HitchBOT, a hitchhiking robot, was beheaded in Philadelphia.

posted at 9:43PM on February 9, 2025

Right now we need stories of the powerful taking it fully and cleanly in the nuts, so an A+ night start to finish.

posted at 9:18PM on February 9, 2025

Don’t like football, but I fucking LOVE petty.

posted at 7:44PM on February 9, 2025

mea-culpa line I just wrote in an email: "I Jurrasic Parked this: too caught up in whether we could, didn't ask if we should."

posted at 8:24AM on February 9, 2025

Not me spending my Saturday night prepping some open records for publishing.

posted at 9:36PM on February 8, 2025

Hope one of those little Doge rats enjoyed watching me fill out the FAFSA right now.

posted at 4:45PM on February 8, 2025

Every day I check my Google Maps like it's some kind of fascist cole mine canary. A screen grab of Google maps that displays the Gulf of Mexico, still with that name.

posted at 7:30PM on February 7, 2025

Fuck these fascists for ruining a chill Friday

posted at 6:14PM on February 7, 2025

So the reporting I'd love to see is why, seemingly out of thin air, USAID became the far right's big bad. Maybe I don't pay enough attention (jfc) but like... it wasn't a talking point during the campaign. That first week it wasn't a priority. But now??? Now they say every bad thing rolls up to it.

posted at 9:25AM on February 7, 2025

Hear ye hear ye, another meeting of the Insomnia Club is called to order.

posted at 4:28AM on February 7, 2025

At my most optimistic, I just don't think they can sustain this.

posted at 6:42PM on February 6, 2025

ProPublica has launched a handy tracker to keep tabs on who's who among Musk's little fash goons projects.propublica.org/elon-musk...

posted at 4:53PM on February 6, 2025

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