Team Having Fun
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Taking life exactly as seriously as necessary
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The human superpower is cooperation. Other animals live in family units, share resources, hunt as a group, use tools. But our collectivism is what got us where we are. Not barely-restrained compulsions to murder.
The human superpower is cooperation. Other animals live in family units, share resources, hunt as a group, use tools. But our collectivism is what got us where we are. Not barely-restrained compulsions to murder.
There's ancient remains where the person who died didn't have teeth, clearly could no longer walk or hunt, but died of old age. Meaning the others cared for him. I was talking about this with my husband yesterday. About how we've always been the same, we've always loved Grandpa and Grandma
August 19, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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The human superpower is cooperation. Other animals live in family units, share resources, hunt as a group, use tools. But our collectivism is what got us where we are. Not barely-restrained compulsions to murder.
The human superpower is cooperation. Other animals live in family units, share resources, hunt as a group, use tools. But our collectivism is what got us where we are. Not barely-restrained compulsions to murder.
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This makes me furious.
"One of the most surprising developments of the year is that Democratic National Committee insiders are poised to ban the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in selecting the Democratic presidential nominee in 2028."
And this is mostly because of one guy — Frank Leone.
"One of the most surprising developments of the year is that Democratic National Committee insiders are poised to ban the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in selecting the Democratic presidential nominee in 2028."
And this is mostly because of one guy — Frank Leone.
How Democratic party insiders may trump their voters on ranked choice voting in presidential primaries
Expand Democracy 3 Highlight Edition
expanddem.substack.com
July 31, 2026 at 5:12 PM
This makes me furious.
"One of the most surprising developments of the year is that Democratic National Committee insiders are poised to ban the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in selecting the Democratic presidential nominee in 2028."
And this is mostly because of one guy — Frank Leone.
"One of the most surprising developments of the year is that Democratic National Committee insiders are poised to ban the use of ranked choice voting (RCV) in selecting the Democratic presidential nominee in 2028."
And this is mostly because of one guy — Frank Leone.
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I haven't watched this yet, but it's both a documentary film and a 6-episode docuseries about Germany's UBI experiment that gave 122 randomly selected participants €1200/mo for 3 years.
89-min movie ($8): dokwerk.gumroad.com/l/big-dream-...
6x30-min series ($15): dokwerk.gumroad.com/l/big-dream-...
89-min movie ($8): dokwerk.gumroad.com/l/big-dream-...
6x30-min series ($15): dokwerk.gumroad.com/l/big-dream-...
THE BIG DREAM – MONEY FOR ALL | Official Trailer
YouTube video by DOKWERK
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July 29, 2026 at 4:34 PM
I haven't watched this yet, but it's both a documentary film and a 6-episode docuseries about Germany's UBI experiment that gave 122 randomly selected participants €1200/mo for 3 years.
89-min movie ($8): dokwerk.gumroad.com/l/big-dream-...
6x30-min series ($15): dokwerk.gumroad.com/l/big-dream-...
89-min movie ($8): dokwerk.gumroad.com/l/big-dream-...
6x30-min series ($15): dokwerk.gumroad.com/l/big-dream-...
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Elatedly observe happier people
Explain what you would do with universal basic income (UBI) in four words.
July 29, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Elatedly observe happier people
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A new review of Nutrition North Canada is calling for a bold rethink of food security in Canada's North, including consideration of a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income. The review argues that high food prices cannot be solved through food subsidies alone. zurl.co/CeLga
July 28, 2026 at 1:30 PM
A new review of Nutrition North Canada is calling for a bold rethink of food security in Canada's North, including consideration of a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income. The review argues that high food prices cannot be solved through food subsidies alone. zurl.co/CeLga
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The kind of socialist that gives socialists a bad name are those who oppose UBI and say stuff like "In socialist society, we fully expect that people will continue to need to be incentivised to do work…" Yeah that's what wages are for. Pay workers enough to say Yes. Don't withhold UBI to prevent No.
July 28, 2026 at 2:21 PM
The kind of socialist that gives socialists a bad name are those who oppose UBI and say stuff like "In socialist society, we fully expect that people will continue to need to be incentivised to do work…" Yeah that's what wages are for. Pay workers enough to say Yes. Don't withhold UBI to prevent No.
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Unconditional basic income.
If you could guarantee one positive thing for future generations, what would it be?
July 27, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Unconditional basic income.
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We exist within an attention economy. What gets attention is what matters. If you support Universal Basic Income, then help it get more attention. That's why I post about and boost the UBI posts of others every day. That's why I write articles about it.
Use my work to help. Make noise. Get loud. 📢
Use my work to help. Make noise. Get loud. 📢
There's a lot of misinformation out there about the concept of universal basic income. If you want to be well-informed, follow me and learn about what we know from studies in this thread:
bsky.app/profile/scot...
Here's a UBI starter pack too:
bsky.app/profile/scot...
And here's a UBI 101 link:
bsky.app/profile/scot...
Here's a UBI starter pack too:
bsky.app/profile/scot...
And here's a UBI 101 link:
An Introduction to Unconditional Basic Income For All
Why UBI is necessary now and how to get it done
www.scottsantens.com
July 23, 2026 at 2:46 PM
We exist within an attention economy. What gets attention is what matters. If you support Universal Basic Income, then help it get more attention. That's why I post about and boost the UBI posts of others every day. That's why I write articles about it.
Use my work to help. Make noise. Get loud. 📢
Use my work to help. Make noise. Get loud. 📢
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chuck.schulze
Never a more true statement from this dingbat.
Never a more true statement from this dingbat.
July 22, 2026 at 5:51 AM
chuck.schulze
Never a more true statement from this dingbat.
Never a more true statement from this dingbat.
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The business case for basic income is overwhelming.
July 20, 2026 at 5:48 PM
The business case for basic income is overwhelming.
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Y'all are slipping on your "Don't reskeet obvious genAI memes" commitments.
July 20, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Y'all are slipping on your "Don't reskeet obvious genAI memes" commitments.
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"AI advice suppressed judgment suspension from 44% to 3%, accuracy from 27% to 9%, while confidence rose from 30% to 76%. People trusted wrong AI answers."
Meanwhile, people's attention spans are dropping because of less book-reading and more short video watching. Cool. Everything is cool.
Meanwhile, people's attention spans are dropping because of less book-reading and more short video watching. Cool. Everything is cool.
AI advice made people three times less accurate but twice as confident, researchers found
A study found that access to AI advice collapsed people's willingness to say "I don't know" from 44% to 3%, while accuracy dropped from 27% to 9%.
thenextweb.com
July 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM
"AI advice suppressed judgment suspension from 44% to 3%, accuracy from 27% to 9%, while confidence rose from 30% to 76%. People trusted wrong AI answers."
Meanwhile, people's attention spans are dropping because of less book-reading and more short video watching. Cool. Everything is cool.
Meanwhile, people's attention spans are dropping because of less book-reading and more short video watching. Cool. Everything is cool.
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Learned about the "boywife" fad of Golden Age Hollywood films, today, which was spurred by the stardom of Jackie Cooper.
In short, they were films where a preeteen boy spent the movie devoted to a grown man, maybe his dad, maybe not, jealous of any women, & cooking/cleaning/looking after the man.
In short, they were films where a preeteen boy spent the movie devoted to a grown man, maybe his dad, maybe not, jealous of any women, & cooking/cleaning/looking after the man.
July 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Learned about the "boywife" fad of Golden Age Hollywood films, today, which was spurred by the stardom of Jackie Cooper.
In short, they were films where a preeteen boy spent the movie devoted to a grown man, maybe his dad, maybe not, jealous of any women, & cooking/cleaning/looking after the man.
In short, they were films where a preeteen boy spent the movie devoted to a grown man, maybe his dad, maybe not, jealous of any women, & cooking/cleaning/looking after the man.
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What will it take for universal basic income to become a reality?
Basic Income Action is about taking action—together.
You. Me. Us.
Every conversation, every share, every new supporter helps move us one step closer.
What action will you take today?
basicincomeaction.org/sharables/6a...
Basic Income Action is about taking action—together.
You. Me. Us.
Every conversation, every share, every new supporter helps move us one step closer.
What action will you take today?
basicincomeaction.org/sharables/6a...
Questions • Sharables
What will it take for UBI to become a reality?
Basic Income Action is about taking action—together.
You. Me. Us.
Every conversation, every share, e...
basicincomeaction.org
June 26, 2026 at 5:12 PM
What will it take for universal basic income to become a reality?
Basic Income Action is about taking action—together.
You. Me. Us.
Every conversation, every share, every new supporter helps move us one step closer.
What action will you take today?
basicincomeaction.org/sharables/6a...
Basic Income Action is about taking action—together.
You. Me. Us.
Every conversation, every share, every new supporter helps move us one step closer.
What action will you take today?
basicincomeaction.org/sharables/6a...
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I deserve universal basic income. I put a lot of work into being this basic
June 10, 2026 at 12:27 AM
I deserve universal basic income. I put a lot of work into being this basic
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b r e a k f a s t s c a t
June 7, 2026 at 4:21 PM
b r e a k f a s t s c a t
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Rorschach inkblot test: Old, outdated, boring, same few cards every time
Your island in "Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream" 50 hours in: Your soul laid bare, spread-eagled for public dissection, should be admissible evidence for any tribunal determining your sanity
Your island in "Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream" 50 hours in: Your soul laid bare, spread-eagled for public dissection, should be admissible evidence for any tribunal determining your sanity
May 7, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Rorschach inkblot test: Old, outdated, boring, same few cards every time
Your island in "Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream" 50 hours in: Your soul laid bare, spread-eagled for public dissection, should be admissible evidence for any tribunal determining your sanity
Your island in "Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream" 50 hours in: Your soul laid bare, spread-eagled for public dissection, should be admissible evidence for any tribunal determining your sanity
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thinking we maybe should have been a little meaner to the confederacy after the war
May 3, 2026 at 12:50 AM
thinking we maybe should have been a little meaner to the confederacy after the war
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"As a published writer and educator of folks who will never be paid according to the real value of their contributions to society, I think UBI can free a lot of us to... seriously consider a life of work that 'doesn't pay' in money terms, but adds so much in other currencies to all our lives."
May 2, 2026 at 1:46 PM
"As a published writer and educator of folks who will never be paid according to the real value of their contributions to society, I think UBI can free a lot of us to... seriously consider a life of work that 'doesn't pay' in money terms, but adds so much in other currencies to all our lives."
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After reading this newest essay of mine, one of my readers said via email, "This is probably the best article I've ever read advocating for UBI. And one of the best you've ever written."
If you haven't read it yet, please do. Maybe you will feel the same way. 🎲
www.scottsantens.com/the-angine-d...
If you haven't read it yet, please do. Maybe you will feel the same way. 🎲
www.scottsantens.com/the-angine-d...
The Angine de Poitrine Argument for UBI
Why Angine de Poitrine's viral microtonal math rock KEXP session, Ireland's permanent basic income for artists, and Albert Einstein are three sides of the same human triangle
Two guys in papier-mâc...
www.scottsantens.com
April 25, 2026 at 3:26 PM
After reading this newest essay of mine, one of my readers said via email, "This is probably the best article I've ever read advocating for UBI. And one of the best you've ever written."
If you haven't read it yet, please do. Maybe you will feel the same way. 🎲
www.scottsantens.com/the-angine-d...
If you haven't read it yet, please do. Maybe you will feel the same way. 🎲
www.scottsantens.com/the-angine-d...
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I DONT miss the Old Kanye
YouTube video by Signified B Sides
www.youtube.com
April 21, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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"The pilot participants who received assistance were given $1k in the first month and then $600 for the following 11 months. The results showed recidivism fell, and self-sufficiency and mental health improved, all resulting in net savings for taxpayers."
AGAIN
www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2026/04...
AGAIN
www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2026/04...
April 14, 2026 at 12:59 PM
"The pilot participants who received assistance were given $1k in the first month and then $600 for the following 11 months. The results showed recidivism fell, and self-sufficiency and mental health improved, all resulting in net savings for taxpayers."
AGAIN
www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2026/04...
AGAIN
www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2026/04...
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April 5, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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The obvious question is to ask what is the point of the article. And the answer is means testing. By saying the rich don't deserve public goods it makes it easier to say someone just above the poverty line doesn't either. They want public goods to be shit.
They pay $34 for burgers. Should their fire department service be free? Opening a new fire department in one of NYC's richest neighborhoods has some of America's pettiest journalists asking silly questions in headlines again.🤡
The article acknowledges the fire department analogy, then blows past it
The article acknowledges the fire department analogy, then blows past it
April 3, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The obvious question is to ask what is the point of the article. And the answer is means testing. By saying the rich don't deserve public goods it makes it easier to say someone just above the poverty line doesn't either. They want public goods to be shit.