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.

unfathomably, blindingly, angry rn but actually getting work done. the body is a remarkably adaptable thing.

posted at 12:59PM on February 13, 2025

As someone that's been on an Obamacare/ACA exchange plan for years, me and my fam are getting ALLLLLLL our shit done this year because who tf knows what's next.

posted at 11:09AM on February 13, 2025

Well, being alive was fun I guess. Screengrab that reads "Live Updates: Robert F Kennedy Jr Confirmed as Trump's Health Secretary"

posted at 10:36AM on February 13, 2025

How much of what has been "discovered" by Elon's little doge rats has actually been public record all along? Feels like one of those venn diagrams that's actually a circle.

posted at 10:01AM on February 13, 2025

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

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