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.

personally I would like to no longer be governed by a mad king now

posted at 6:32PM on April 2, 2025

it's cool that I scrimped and saved a meager amount of money for my kid's college just to have this asshole light it on fire

posted at 4:26PM on April 2, 2025

I'm just a guy who has obsessively made things for 30 years so what do I know, but I'd think factories take longer to build than the President of the United States seems to believe.

posted at 3:13PM on April 2, 2025

Wisconsin fought and clawed to get out from under the thumb of the Kochs and Uihleins who had bought and paid for gerrymandered Republican dominance for years. And then another rich motherfucker showed up and the whole state said not today.

posted at 9:07PM on April 1, 2025

Take the wins when they happen. Have some hope.

posted at 8:57PM on April 1, 2025

I fucking love Wisconsin

posted at 8:55PM on April 1, 2025

Ok doing an extended remembrance of John Lewis as he approaches 7:19 is... remarkable.

posted at 6:10PM on April 1, 2025

My nine-year-old is fully invested in Booker's speech. Just got home from school and is completely amazed that he's still going. Knows he's witnessing something real.

posted at 4:59PM on April 1, 2025

YOOOOOOOOOOO Rebel Spirit has been nominated for a Webby. Please go vote!! vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVot...

posted at 1:43PM on April 1, 2025

Ok, you're holding the Senate Floor and have run through your speech. What's a topic you could speak about for hours without notes? Me: Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Mr McMahon

posted at 7:22PM on March 31, 2025

Literally has never been a worse bet. Tariff Gambit Bets Americans Will Swallow Higher Prices&10;Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argues that the American dream is about more than cheap televisions, but inflation-weary consumers might disagree.

posted at 6:24PM on March 31, 2025

I didn't really need more reasons to hate Manchester City, but they have some kind DaFont Simpsons knockoff on their jersey today.

posted at 10:47AM on March 30, 2025

The Residence was excellent from start to finish. The writing was tight and smart, Uzo Aduba was fucking incredible, and Giancarlo Esposito continues to be one of the very best to do the thing.

posted at 11:23PM on March 28, 2025

Hey take a minute to pause from doomscrolling and read about Year 11 of Punk Planet, a year where it's legitimately impossible for me to believe how much we did. Issues! Books! A whole new magazine! So. Many. Things. dansinker.com/posts/202... six issues of the magazine Punk Planet. Most prominent is one featuring comedian Fred Armisen on the cover

posted at 6:32PM on March 28, 2025

Genuine house-rattling Midwestern thunderstorm in full effect

posted at 6:29AM on March 28, 2025

It's genuinely insane to me how much MORE relevant Rebel Spirit has become since Season One ended. You a story about the repercussions of erasing history and about what it takes to try and get people to face the truth about the past? And also Gritty? We've got you: rebelspiritpodcast.com

posted at 7:45PM on March 27, 2025

Disappearing people on the flimsiest of legal arguments for exercising protected speech is 100% going to lead down a very dark path that many of us stand on.

posted at 2:09PM on March 27, 2025

Took a break from the hellscape to hang out with the Thorne Room Miniatures A detailed miniature diorama showcases a 1940s-style living room with elegant furnishings and decor, framed in a wooden box.

posted at 2:48PM on March 26, 2025

“We are currently clean on OPSEC” Garfield covered in lasagna cheese

posted at 8:17AM on March 26, 2025

Publishing screenshots of the entire groupchat all the way to including the entire chat membership list is the journalistic equivalent of "Fuck me? Fuck YOU."

posted at 8:03AM on March 26, 2025

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