[piti2048]

gridArc

The grid envelops you. You are in the grid. You are the grid.

[wilwheaton]

“The Democratic consultant class, and the pundits whose ears they bend, want desperately to avoid conflict with Trump over any issue that plays to GOP strength. They’ve fully forgotten that Republicans rose from the devastation of the Bush presidency not by ducking the Dem-coded issue of health care, but by throwing everything at it. Democratic voters want to see a similar fearlessness. Trump was never popular, in part because of his moral depravity, and in part because he pandered to GOP voters with a sadist’s glee. With all of their resentments, perhaps that was the only way to earn their loyalty. But he didn’t need to be popular, he just needed to beat his opponent, and they believed he’d do whatever it took. My strong sense is that Democratic voters will rally behind whoever can persuade them that they intend to fight for real. Even if it’s an imperfect candidate like Gavin Newsom, or a repeat candidate like Beto O’Rourke, or a billionaire like JB Pritzker. At least they fight. The question before us today is whether Democratic congressional leaders will work with or against them along the way.”

— (27) “At Least He Fights” - by Brian Beutler - Off Message

[smallcircles]

We had/have the same sort of problem with the liberal/semi-leftist consultant class. All they ever do is push progressive candidates to the center, which is made worse by the propensity to campaign left and govern center-right. Enough already! Everyone sees through their self-rightous smarter-than-thou attitudes. All they've achieved is a steady march to the right, masquerading as "liberal". The populist on the right won, give the principled, passionate "populists" on the left a fn chance

[raygun631]

[depsidase]

[smallcircles]

this!

[smallcircles]

They always knew they would return to this project because Brutalism remains a profound part of their lives, something they cherish deeply. Inspired by the photographs they have been capturing for a new book, the music emerged effortlessly. Documenting these buildings feels instinctive; this is where the Black Dog belongs.

Their unwavering fixation on symmetry, synchronisation, and repetition endures, but this time they believe the music reveals a more emotional depth. That is the direction they have been moving towards. Some things simply take time, yet this album seemed to take shape of its own accord.

Join the Black Dog as they walk through these modern day cathedrals, monuments to the people.

credits

released June 20, 2025

[theknightlywolfe]

Reminder:

Police are using sonic weapons against protesters that can cause permanent hearing loss

LRADs, a sound-producing device used to control crowds, can inflict permanent damage on subjects

[myste-rae]

here's a video from a youtuber, musician, engineer, scientist, benn jordan. he knows his shit

it has a lot of info on what these are, how they work, and how to protect yourself

editing to add this, which is a handy summary:

[hazard-symbols-that-fuck-hard]

do we fw the Nostromo's semiotic standard chat? (⁠人⁠*⁠´⩊｀⁠)⁠｡⁠*ﾟ⁠+

[nebula1734]

Alright, while I am more of a fan of Aliens than Alien, I love these symbols and have been looking for a key to them for months to no success. I cannot express how happy I am to finally be able to know what these signs mean!

Thank you for aiding this autistic person’s hyperfixation!

[smallcircles]

I just love the graphic design in Alien...

[bedupolker]

I hate targeted ads but I also hate the untargeted gambling & ozempic ads (I dont like gambling and if I lost 10 pounds I'd die of malnutrition) maybe the truth lies somewhere inbetween... all ads are bad

[bedupolker]

The way people comment about adblock when this post was partially inspired by a bunch of weightloss ads I saw on a real physical subway station

[chillgamesh-the-swing]

Who's got the gif where a guy helpfully demonstrates how to install adblock on your local train station

@kropotkindersurprise maybe?

[kropotkindersurprise]

good guess!

(from this post)

[liberalsarecool]

Musk is a war criminal and a Putin ally.

[liberalsarecool]

Elon and DOGE have access to your banking info and can drain your account.

Russia needs money? Maybe they will access your life savings. Putin is Musk ally.

Speak out against Musk? He will target dissent.

Want to file a complaint? They got rid of CFPB, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

This is beyond apocalyptic.

[smallcircles]

011111 | realeyesrealizereallies

The start of an early attempt at trying to create a good habit... a lifetime later, back to attempting again

011111 | realeyesrealizereallies

report from spaceport at co-ordinates 40.70923085354935, -74.01128768920898... it is currently a conflict zone... while the inhabitants ar

[smallcircles]

[athena5898]

(Quds) “There is no language in the world that can truly express the meaning of freedom.”

Released Palestinian detainee Khaled Al-Shouli, from Asira al-Shamaliya in Nablus, describes freedom after being freed as part of the prisoner exchange deal with the Palestinian resistance last Saturday.

Al-Shouli had spent more than 22 years in Israeli prisons.

[n8v-woodland-wolf]

Love is in the air 🖤🗡💀

[dandelionwyn-o]

Also...

[smallcircles]

Fantastic new EP by Cahl Sel, on Reflective Records... Reflective being the SF ambient label set up by Jonah Sharp (aka Spacetime Continuum) which was integral to connecting SF with the European ambient scene in the early 90s The Blue EP is classic reflective analogue ambient techno

[smallcircles]

Sleep Deprivation

Welcome to Sleep Deprivation, a sonic refuge for the sleep-deprived and the restless. Our channel delivers deep, hypnotic dystopian drone mu

The Black Dog have created a channel of longform droning ambient music to help us through those sleepless nights where your mind is too busy contemplating the end times to allow for the much needed rest you want... gorgously desolate soundscapes

[smallcircles]

I was just thinking, wouldn't it be great, for obv reasons, if there was an accapella of the Dead Kennedys Nazi Punks, Fuck Off... would be fun to drop some amen's behind that... so, I did a search, and wouldn't you know it, local producer Ill.Gates thought of something like that 5 years ago, though a bit more bro-steppy than I go for... Still think it could use some amens.... https://illgates.bandcamp.com/track/dead-kennedys-nazi-punks-fuck-off-ill-gates-x-rip-kenny-remix Also... I like that Jello ok'd it so long as the proceeds went to the appropriate anti-nazi cause