Roquentin
@cultofmany.bsky.social
Social Worker against the machine. Adoptee. <she/her>
~Trying to live well and do good in the face of calamity.~
~Trying to live well and do good in the face of calamity.~
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Trying and failing to torture Christa Pike to death is what the death penalty in practice is all about because it's not about deterrence or public safety, it's about hurting someone because the state decides they deserve it
October 1, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Trying and failing to torture Christa Pike to death is what the death penalty in practice is all about because it's not about deterrence or public safety, it's about hurting someone because the state decides they deserve it
Christa Pike was 18yrs old at the time of the murder. She never knew safety or unconditional love. Instead she was sexually abused from the time she was a toddler. She’s been incarcerated for 30 years but even that’s not enough to satisfy the bloodlust, we have to murder her too. Shameful.
The lust for vengeance in this country is disgusting. In America we call this justice.
Tennessee inmate still alive after being administered two lethal injections, her lawyer says
Christa Pike, 50, was 18 when she murdered a classmate. She would be the first woman the state has executed in more than 200 years.
www.nbcnews.com
October 1, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Christa Pike was 18yrs old at the time of the murder. She never knew safety or unconditional love. Instead she was sexually abused from the time she was a toddler. She’s been incarcerated for 30 years but even that’s not enough to satisfy the bloodlust, we have to murder her too. Shameful.
The lust for vengeance in this country is disgusting. In America we call this justice.
Tennessee inmate still alive after being administered two lethal injections, her lawyer says
Christa Pike, 50, was 18 when she murdered a classmate. She would be the first woman the state has executed in more than 200 years.
www.nbcnews.com
October 1, 2026 at 3:04 AM
The lust for vengeance in this country is disgusting. In America we call this justice.
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Since the opioid epidemic people living w/chronic pain have had very few safe options without serious side effects. Used responsibly, botanical kratom is one of the best. It is well-known elsewhere in the world, and the research is incredibly promising
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Kratom and Pain Tolerance: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study
Background: Kratom has a long history of traditional medicine use in Southeast Asia. Consumption of kratom products has also been reported in the US and other regions of the world. Pain relief is amon...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
September 24, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Since the opioid epidemic people living w/chronic pain have had very few safe options without serious side effects. Used responsibly, botanical kratom is one of the best. It is well-known elsewhere in the world, and the research is incredibly promising
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Collectively and individually, the pervasive feeling is not that we are weathering a storm but that the storm is going to consume us. It becomes really hard to remain rational or analytical when nervous systems are shot.
The accelerating climate crisis, social unrest, a government that clearly dgaf if we live or die, and historic wealth disparities are destabilizing for everyone (whether or not they’re consciously aware). Nobody feels safe/secure, so every price increase feels like an existential threat.
September 18, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Collectively and individually, the pervasive feeling is not that we are weathering a storm but that the storm is going to consume us. It becomes really hard to remain rational or analytical when nervous systems are shot.
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The year is 3000. Everything is on fire. There is no ice. Sea levels are 200 feet higher than they used to be. On a TV floating in the new Mid Asiatic Ocean, James Carville is asking for 5 dollars
September 9, 2026 at 1:36 AM
The year is 3000. Everything is on fire. There is no ice. Sea levels are 200 feet higher than they used to be. On a TV floating in the new Mid Asiatic Ocean, James Carville is asking for 5 dollars
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I'm not thrilled Markey is running again but it's not a hard choice between benevolent grandpa with nonthreatening Boston accent vs. sweaty middle-aged loser who can't stop talking about how much he hates trans kids
August 30, 2026 at 9:35 PM
I'm not thrilled Markey is running again but it's not a hard choice between benevolent grandpa with nonthreatening Boston accent vs. sweaty middle-aged loser who can't stop talking about how much he hates trans kids
The same publication that told us to save money by skipping breakfast is now telling us to drink less water ….
August 29, 2026 at 3:33 AM
The same publication that told us to save money by skipping breakfast is now telling us to drink less water ….
Excellent thread w important context for potential approval of GLP-1 drugs within addiction medicine. Ppl in early recovery are especially vulnerable to relapse. Our healthcare system is full of gaps & cliffs, esp for those who are poor and marginalized. Extreme caution is warranted here.
i want to get vulnerable for a sec and talk about my experience with the GLP-1 as someone who had an alcohol addiction. now, at the time i started taking it, i didn't really get cravings anymore except under extreme stress (even then they were very brief). the GLP-1 eliminated my cravings 100%. BUT
Unexpected GLP-1 side effect? Studies show the meds may help people with addictions thehill.com/policy/healt...
August 25, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Excellent thread w important context for potential approval of GLP-1 drugs within addiction medicine. Ppl in early recovery are especially vulnerable to relapse. Our healthcare system is full of gaps & cliffs, esp for those who are poor and marginalized. Extreme caution is warranted here.
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i want to get vulnerable for a sec and talk about my experience with the GLP-1 as someone who had an alcohol addiction. now, at the time i started taking it, i didn't really get cravings anymore except under extreme stress (even then they were very brief). the GLP-1 eliminated my cravings 100%. BUT
Unexpected GLP-1 side effect? Studies show the meds may help people with addictions thehill.com/policy/healt...
Unexpected GLP-1 side effect? Studies show the meds may help people with addictions
From unexpected babies to “Ozempic teeth,” the ultra-popular class of GLP-1 medications are turning out to have a few unanticipated side effects. Emerging research shows the drugs, whic…
thehill.com
August 25, 2026 at 4:42 AM
i want to get vulnerable for a sec and talk about my experience with the GLP-1 as someone who had an alcohol addiction. now, at the time i started taking it, i didn't really get cravings anymore except under extreme stress (even then they were very brief). the GLP-1 eliminated my cravings 100%. BUT
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Trump-aligned crypto super PAC (Protect Progress/Fairshake) doubled-down on spending on behalf of corrupt incumbent @repauchincloss.bsky.social. The MA-4 primary is the first race in Mass. the Fairshake network has spent on.
August 20, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Trump-aligned crypto super PAC (Protect Progress/Fairshake) doubled-down on spending on behalf of corrupt incumbent @repauchincloss.bsky.social. The MA-4 primary is the first race in Mass. the Fairshake network has spent on.
In the treatment world, we use “process addictions” to describe many of these. The neurological changes associated with LLM and other tech are an escalation I think, in terms of the their persistence in reshaping human cognition & behavior and because they’ve been normalized/ adopted at scale.
I've felt for a while that we need a lot of study & maybe eventually new language for a whole host of toxic dependencies that may not fit the exact chemical/medical definition of addiction but are still dangerous, potentially life-wrecking problems that may need treatment to address.
I feel like takes scoffing at the idea that people could have addictive behavior patterns relating to LLMs are likely to age poorly
August 2, 2026 at 12:03 AM
In the treatment world, we use “process addictions” to describe many of these. The neurological changes associated with LLM and other tech are an escalation I think, in terms of the their persistence in reshaping human cognition & behavior and because they’ve been normalized/ adopted at scale.
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i stand corrected
im done talking about crackers named graham for a while
July 12, 2026 at 8:46 AM
i stand corrected
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I spent part of Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony cowering and reaching in a bathroom at work. Women are now routinely expected to relive their worst moments in public, to an uncaring, unbelieving and hostile audience to prevent the worst sociopaths from reaching the heights of power in the US.
July 6, 2026 at 11:48 PM
I spent part of Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony cowering and reaching in a bathroom at work. Women are now routinely expected to relive their worst moments in public, to an uncaring, unbelieving and hostile audience to prevent the worst sociopaths from reaching the heights of power in the US.
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We did it! No more text messages!
‘I’m Done, I’m Not in That F*cking Political Party’: James Carville Freaks Out After Progressives Win Big in Democratic Primaries
‘I’m Done, I’m Not in That F*cking Political Party’: James Carville Freaks Out After Progressives Win Big in Democratic Primaries
Democratic strategist James Carville called for a "schism" in the Democratic Party, stating that he wants nothing to do with the likes of three candidates who won their Democratic primaries in New York.
The post ‘I’m Done, I’m Not in That F*cking Political Party’: James Carville Freaks Out After Progressives Win Big in Democratic Primaries first appeared on Mediaite.
dlvr.it
June 25, 2026 at 12:09 AM
We did it! No more text messages!
Democrats have chosen a side and it’s not ours. Ppl need to stop pretending otherwise.
Son of pro-crypto New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand raises $30 million to launch a derivatives exchange | Fortune
Lux Capital led the investment, which values the Stanford graduate’s exchange at $300 million.
fortune.com
June 20, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Democrats have chosen a side and it’s not ours. Ppl need to stop pretending otherwise.
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If politicians really want to “save childhood,” they can start by ensuring every child has three meals a day, a safe place to sleep, and safe access to education. Banning social media does nothing to help kids who don’t have basic resources.
June 16, 2026 at 2:20 PM
If politicians really want to “save childhood,” they can start by ensuring every child has three meals a day, a safe place to sleep, and safe access to education. Banning social media does nothing to help kids who don’t have basic resources.
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Trump announces the US is planning to invade Iran.
June 11, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Trump announces the US is planning to invade Iran.
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“Power it down. On the third day, reboot it.”
June 10, 2026 at 10:36 PM
“Power it down. On the third day, reboot it.”
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I hope Donald Trump goes to his grave knowing in his bones that there is no mark or monument he has put upon this country that we will not dedicate ourselves to uprooting
May 31, 2026 at 4:18 AM
I hope Donald Trump goes to his grave knowing in his bones that there is no mark or monument he has put upon this country that we will not dedicate ourselves to uprooting
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This is the message.
Any Democrat willing to sacrifice trans folks—especially kids—will sacrifice anything.
Any Democrat willing to sacrifice trans folks—especially kids—will sacrifice anything.
Ed Markey tears into Seth Moulton: "Massachusetts deserves better than a senator who scapegoats trans kids." The crowd goes fucking wild.
May 31, 2026 at 1:30 AM
This is the message.
Any Democrat willing to sacrifice trans folks—especially kids—will sacrifice anything.
Any Democrat willing to sacrifice trans folks—especially kids—will sacrifice anything.
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Even without considering the content, calling your supposedly grand plan to right the ship "Project 2029" is a reactive failure of vision. Come up with something even vaguely original and inspiring.
May 29, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Even without considering the content, calling your supposedly grand plan to right the ship "Project 2029" is a reactive failure of vision. Come up with something even vaguely original and inspiring.
Why are there so many posts about people cooking / eating pasta ?
May 30, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Why are there so many posts about people cooking / eating pasta ?
Thinking about the veterans who came home & later lost their lives to suicide, incarceration, or preventable disease bc their country abandoned them. They too are casualties of war.
Here is my dad, Vietnam Era seaman, who died from cancer due to engine room asbestos exposure in 2023. #MemorialDay
Here is my dad, Vietnam Era seaman, who died from cancer due to engine room asbestos exposure in 2023. #MemorialDay
May 25, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Thinking about the veterans who came home & later lost their lives to suicide, incarceration, or preventable disease bc their country abandoned them. They too are casualties of war.
Here is my dad, Vietnam Era seaman, who died from cancer due to engine room asbestos exposure in 2023. #MemorialDay
Here is my dad, Vietnam Era seaman, who died from cancer due to engine room asbestos exposure in 2023. #MemorialDay