i don’t think you can underestimate the importance of twitter with this. a lot of elites and media are still very active there, and they’re all participating in - and driving - a detachment from the real world
Remember when all the Smart Thinkers took Trump's incredibly thin margin of squeaking by as evidence of a huge mandate and the new American thirst for all-encompassing fascism? And thus every business leader had to go all-in on destroying civil society and any vestige of human dignity? Well.
trying to remind myself that "Democrats will absolutely take the House in 2026" was a bonkers proposition like 16 odd months ago
November 3, 2026 at 10:49 PM
i don’t think you can underestimate the importance of twitter with this. a lot of elites and media are still very active there, and they’re all participating in - and driving - a detachment from the real world
from Olivia Waite’s statement: “I want the safety and bodily autonomy of other people to always be a higher value than emotional detachment and objectivity. The value of being neutral depends entirely on what you’re staying neutral about.”
Honestly in shock.
@nytimes.com terminated the contract of romance fiction columnist Olivia Waite because she reposted on Bluesky criticism I and @markjacob.bsky.social had of the paper’s lack of coverage of the new rape allegations against Donald Trump.
Details and a statement from Olivia here:
@nytimes.com terminated the contract of romance fiction columnist Olivia Waite because she reposted on Bluesky criticism I and @markjacob.bsky.social had of the paper’s lack of coverage of the new rape allegations against Donald Trump.
Details and a statement from Olivia here:
The New York Times Terminates Contract with Romance Columnist Olivia Waite After Bluesky Repost - Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
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November 3, 2026 at 2:59 PM
from Olivia Waite’s statement: “I want the safety and bodily autonomy of other people to always be a higher value than emotional detachment and objectivity. The value of being neutral depends entirely on what you’re staying neutral about.”
🔥💥 12 "shaheds" were intercepted and destroyed by border guards of "Strix" unit of the 4th detachment in the South-Slobozhansk direction.
November 2, 2026 at 10:35 AM
🔥💥 12 "shaheds" were intercepted and destroyed by border guards of "Strix" unit of the 4th detachment in the South-Slobozhansk direction.
and a twin-engine Molniya-2 drone.
Glory!
📹: Wings of Omega Special-Purpose Drone Detachment
Glory!
📹: Wings of Omega Special-Purpose Drone Detachment
October 30, 2026 at 3:12 PM
and a twin-engine Molniya-2 drone.
Glory!
📹: Wings of Omega Special-Purpose Drone Detachment
Glory!
📹: Wings of Omega Special-Purpose Drone Detachment
Olivia's statement in this is excellent. Her values shine.
"I want the safety and bodily autonomy of other people to always be a higher value than emotional detachment and objectivity. The value of being neutral depends entirely on what you’re staying neutral about."
"I want the safety and bodily autonomy of other people to always be a higher value than emotional detachment and objectivity. The value of being neutral depends entirely on what you’re staying neutral about."
BREAKING: The New York Times has terminated their contract with romance columnist Olivia Waite after she reposted @markjacob.bsky.social 's repost of @marisakabas.bsky.social criticism of the Times’ coverage of new rape allegations about Trump.
That is a sentence I didn’t think I’d type today.
That is a sentence I didn’t think I’d type today.
The New York Times Terminates Contract with Romance Columnist Olivia Waite After Bluesky Repost - Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
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November 3, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Olivia's statement in this is excellent. Her values shine.
"I want the safety and bodily autonomy of other people to always be a higher value than emotional detachment and objectivity. The value of being neutral depends entirely on what you’re staying neutral about."
"I want the safety and bodily autonomy of other people to always be a higher value than emotional detachment and objectivity. The value of being neutral depends entirely on what you’re staying neutral about."
The "actually Anakin was a good guy" discourse on X is the perfect embodiment of edgelord Trumpism/Muskism. It's got blatant nazism, inability to understand media, cuckolds, complete detachment from reality, internal incoherence, hedonistic politics, etc. It's wondrous.
November 3, 2026 at 12:18 AM
The "actually Anakin was a good guy" discourse on X is the perfect embodiment of edgelord Trumpism/Muskism. It's got blatant nazism, inability to understand media, cuckolds, complete detachment from reality, internal incoherence, hedonistic politics, etc. It's wondrous.
Hahahaha the idea that the DNC picked him and not a bunch of DSA affiliated political dudebros is hilarious. Complete detachment from reality.
November 3, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Hahahaha the idea that the DNC picked him and not a bunch of DSA affiliated political dudebros is hilarious. Complete detachment from reality.
The ick isn't enough by itself. You need to toss ironic detachment into the mix.
November 3, 2026 at 6:37 PM
The ick isn't enough by itself. You need to toss ironic detachment into the mix.
RIP John Leeson. The voice of K9 could've gone wrong in any one of a thousand ways, but Leeson managed to instil humour, pomposity, slyness, peevishness, sincerity and sweetness into a vocal performance that always maintained a surface level robotic detachment. That's bloody good acting.
November 1, 2026 at 6:57 PM
RIP John Leeson. The voice of K9 could've gone wrong in any one of a thousand ways, but Leeson managed to instil humour, pomposity, slyness, peevishness, sincerity and sweetness into a vocal performance that always maintained a surface level robotic detachment. That's bloody good acting.
Detachment, Tony Kaye (2011)
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Detachment, Tony Kaye (2011)
In Detachment di Tony Kaye, la scuola diventa uno spazio di violenza, solitudine e indifferenza. L’horror nascosto nella quotidianità.
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November 3, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Detachment, Tony Kaye (2011)
annakrissgds.substack.com/p/detachment...
annakrissgds.substack.com/p/detachment...
This from her. 🔥
“And I want the safety and bodily autonomy of other people to always be a higher value than emotional detachment and objectivity. The value of being neutral depends entirely on what you're staying neutral about.”
“And I want the safety and bodily autonomy of other people to always be a higher value than emotional detachment and objectivity. The value of being neutral depends entirely on what you're staying neutral about.”
November 3, 2026 at 3:27 PM
This from her. 🔥
“And I want the safety and bodily autonomy of other people to always be a higher value than emotional detachment and objectivity. The value of being neutral depends entirely on what you're staying neutral about.”
“And I want the safety and bodily autonomy of other people to always be a higher value than emotional detachment and objectivity. The value of being neutral depends entirely on what you're staying neutral about.”
i definitely think there is a level of detachment that can work for certain stories for sure, but it seems like that detachment needs to be a goal in and of itself
November 2, 2026 at 1:44 PM
i definitely think there is a level of detachment that can work for certain stories for sure, but it seems like that detachment needs to be a goal in and of itself
"And I want the safety and bodily autonomy of other people to always be a higher value than emotional detachment and objectivity. The value of being neutral depends entirely on what you’re staying neutral about." 2/2
November 3, 2026 at 3:22 PM
"And I want the safety and bodily autonomy of other people to always be a higher value than emotional detachment and objectivity. The value of being neutral depends entirely on what you’re staying neutral about." 2/2
No doubt many figures in American fascism, including Sulzberger, are thinking about how to achieve a successful detachment from Trump to salvage the fascist project which is doomed if it's hitched to his unpopular presidency.
November 1, 2026 at 3:07 PM
No doubt many figures in American fascism, including Sulzberger, are thinking about how to achieve a successful detachment from Trump to salvage the fascist project which is doomed if it's hitched to his unpopular presidency.
Detachment and dehumanisation: review of NAZA at the Tyneside Cinema
Review of Naza; a film looking behind the scenes of the Israeli Military
northeastbylines.co.uk/culture/film...
Review of Naza; a film looking behind the scenes of the Israeli Military
northeastbylines.co.uk/culture/film...
Detachment and dehumanisation: review of NAZA at the Tyneside Cinema
Review of Naza; a film looking behind the scenes of the Israeli Military
northeastbylines.co.uk
October 30, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Detachment and dehumanisation: review of NAZA at the Tyneside Cinema
Review of Naza; a film looking behind the scenes of the Israeli Military
northeastbylines.co.uk/culture/film...
Review of Naza; a film looking behind the scenes of the Israeli Military
northeastbylines.co.uk/culture/film...
🔥🇺🇦 Special forces of the 1st separate detachment"OMEGA" conducted counter-sabotage measures in the Donetsk region.
Servicemen detect and neutralize the enemy. During the task, the special forces established control over enemy positions and captured Russian servicemen.
Servicemen detect and neutralize the enemy. During the task, the special forces established control over enemy positions and captured Russian servicemen.
October 31, 2026 at 12:29 PM
🔥🇺🇦 Special forces of the 1st separate detachment"OMEGA" conducted counter-sabotage measures in the Donetsk region.
Servicemen detect and neutralize the enemy. During the task, the special forces established control over enemy positions and captured Russian servicemen.
Servicemen detect and neutralize the enemy. During the task, the special forces established control over enemy positions and captured Russian servicemen.
It’s unbelievable. Telling people medical school is "pointless" while actual hospitals are facing massive doctor and nurse shortages shows complete detachment from reality.
October 30, 2026 at 5:44 PM
It’s unbelievable. Telling people medical school is "pointless" while actual hospitals are facing massive doctor and nurse shortages shows complete detachment from reality.
Played some more, did some more Sultanate shenanigans, and gave the Alba Assault detachment a go and oh my GOD Lochaber axes don't fuck around
I'm so torn cause I wanna do my fellow Scots proud, but the Prussians have TANK SPLITTER SWORDS AND THAT'S SO SICK
I'm so torn cause I wanna do my fellow Scots proud, but the Prussians have TANK SPLITTER SWORDS AND THAT'S SO SICK
Tried Trench Crusade properly for the first time today, I'm really liking it!! Was surprisingly easy to understand and get into the flow of (even if the wife and I did some rules oopsies)
I tried Iron Sultanate with the House of Wisdom variant, I like my lil freaks
I tried Iron Sultanate with the House of Wisdom variant, I like my lil freaks
November 3, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Played some more, did some more Sultanate shenanigans, and gave the Alba Assault detachment a go and oh my GOD Lochaber axes don't fuck around
I'm so torn cause I wanna do my fellow Scots proud, but the Prussians have TANK SPLITTER SWORDS AND THAT'S SO SICK
I'm so torn cause I wanna do my fellow Scots proud, but the Prussians have TANK SPLITTER SWORDS AND THAT'S SO SICK
In my imagination Roo’s like… Xoxo, Gossip Girl + looney toons levels of detachment with reality … so kinda like an overpowered Bubble from TADC fused with Eris from Simbad, so you never know if she’s random or manipulative… she’s not… stable enough to be attached to anything.
In a collider interview
Vivzie mentions Roo that when she eventually shows up, she’s probably not gonna be what people expect.
The way she carries herself and her kind of characterization it’s not what people going to expect from such an evil character.
#HelluvaBoss
Vivzie mentions Roo that when she eventually shows up, she’s probably not gonna be what people expect.
The way she carries herself and her kind of characterization it’s not what people going to expect from such an evil character.
#HelluvaBoss
November 2, 2026 at 9:35 PM
In my imagination Roo’s like… Xoxo, Gossip Girl + looney toons levels of detachment with reality … so kinda like an overpowered Bubble from TADC fused with Eris from Simbad, so you never know if she’s random or manipulative… she’s not… stable enough to be attached to anything.
A rare condition in which flowers gradually replace unwanted thoughts. Symptoms include excessive daydreaming, emotional detachment, and an inexplicable sense of well-being.
#art
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#art
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Poppy Syndrome (
A rare condition in which flowers gradually replace unwanted thoughts. Symptoms include excessive daydreaming, emotional detachment, and an inexplicable sense of well-being. Collage - Gif - Mixed Media
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November 1, 2026 at 6:21 AM
A rare condition in which flowers gradually replace unwanted thoughts. Symptoms include excessive daydreaming, emotional detachment, and an inexplicable sense of well-being.
#art
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#art
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There's also an element of detachment from politics. Whenever you ask them "why hasn't the NYT done this for Green Party candidates" they just stammer and say "well, they should have!" but I find this a totally unsatisfying answer. NYT is obviously picking stories that make Dems look bad!
November 2, 2026 at 6:33 PM
There's also an element of detachment from politics. Whenever you ask them "why hasn't the NYT done this for Green Party candidates" they just stammer and say "well, they should have!" but I find this a totally unsatisfying answer. NYT is obviously picking stories that make Dems look bad!
In 2018, an immense landslide in Canada’s Mackenzie Valley dammed the Redstone River, creating a 3.5-kilometer-long lake. Researchers say the event was a new type of large landslide called a permafrost detachment slide.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/melting-permafrost-new-type-landslide
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/melting-permafrost-new-type-landslide
Melting permafrost has birthed a new type of large landslide
Permafrost detachment slides involve large slabs of frozen earth thawing from below and then sliding downhill.
www.sciencenews.org
November 2, 2026 at 7:10 PM
In 2018, an immense landslide in Canada’s Mackenzie Valley dammed the Redstone River, creating a 3.5-kilometer-long lake. Researchers say the event was a new type of large landslide called a permafrost detachment slide.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/melting-permafrost-new-type-landslide
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/melting-permafrost-new-type-landslide
Permafrost detachment slides involve large slabs of frozen earth thawing from below and then sliding downhill.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/melting-permafrost-new-type-landslide
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/melting-permafrost-new-type-landslide
Melting permafrost has birthed a new type of large landslide
Permafrost detachment slides involve large slabs of frozen earth thawing from below and then sliding downhill.
www.sciencenews.org
November 3, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Permafrost detachment slides involve large slabs of frozen earth thawing from below and then sliding downhill.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/melting-permafrost-new-type-landslide
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/melting-permafrost-new-type-landslide
Piz Scerscen (3970 m) today and the detachment area of the 14th April 2024 rock avalanche (center to right)! 🪨🧊🌊
October 30, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Piz Scerscen (3970 m) today and the detachment area of the 14th April 2024 rock avalanche (center to right)! 🪨🧊🌊
I have the ironic detachment of a gen x, the cringe of a millennial, and the casual suicidal ideation of a gen z
November 3, 2026 at 3:22 PM
I have the ironic detachment of a gen x, the cringe of a millennial, and the casual suicidal ideation of a gen z