Reposted by Something PithyIndivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 08/10/2026Find or host a No Kings event on October 17.👇nokings.orgNo KingsFor more than a year, millions of people have come together to send a clear message: in America, we have no kings. Power doesn't belong to billionaires, strongmen, or politicians who think they're abo... 29854
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Gen Z is the largest generation in Kansas. Millennials are the second largest. Kansans under age 50 disapprove of Trump, Kansans over age 50 approve. There's a generational shift happening in our politics, but I don't see the media covering it much, if at all. 021
Reposted by Something PithyGabrielle @gabbklein.myatproto.social · 04/10/2026Let's focus on making life so livable that anyone complaining sounds like a whiny bitch "I'm sorry you're unhappy that everyone has housing and food and healthcare, that must be really hard for you" 624633
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Every single billionaire would be better off mentally, emotionally and spiritually if they did not have a billion dollars. But they won't do it for themselves. They need an intervention. The intervention is called taxes. 1164
Reposted by Something PithyOliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 04/10/2026If you have $100 million to spend on ads saying you shouldn’t be taxed you’re not being taxed enough Google cofounder Sergey Brin has spent $102 million to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax—he could owe $13 billion if he loses fortune.com/article/how-...fortune.comGoogle co-founder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax—he could owe $13 billion if he loses | FortuneThe state’s ultrawealthy, including Larry Page and Peter Thiel, have similarly donated to efforts opposing the wealth tax. 10041591265
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The political shift between older white voters (Boomers, Gen X) and younger white voters (Millennials, Gen Z) is possibly the least discussed and most significant factor that will continue to shape U.S. politics throughout the 2030s. 000
Reposted by Something PithyNed Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I think about this interview with the distinguished philosopher Conan O'Brien a lot. I actually think this is a healthy way to live your life! www.nytimes.com/2019/01/14/a... 162795616
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Yep. Even framing policy as an individual benefit rather than a collective benefit is right-wing. "The electorate at large" would benefit as we benefit from K-12 education, even if we don't have kids. We live in a society. We share an economy. The people getting benefits are your fellow Americans. 4780
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Millennials are already the largest generation in Texas. Gen Z is the second largest. 011
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 29/09/2026"In most states, white voters favor Republicans..." This is true among older white voters, but not younger white voters. Politicians like Hinojosa don't seem to be aware of this generational divide. Nor do they seem to be aware that Millennials + Gen Z will be 54% of eligible voters by 2028. 110
Reposted by Something PithyLeah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026NEWS: More than TWO THOUSAND events have been registered so far with No Kings: Vote Early, making it the largest early vote mobilization in history. It's not too late to get your town on the map - submit today: www.nokings.org 12765266
Reposted by Something PithyOwen Winter @owenwntr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The latest Economist/YouGov poll has Trump's approval -28 and Democrats leading the generic ballot by 14 points among likely voters. If replicated in November it would be the biggest popular vote victory for either party since 1976 220542
Reposted by Something PithyDenny Carter @dennycarter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026one idea i have is for more than six guys to own every media company on earth. i’m only spitballing. 423021
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Yes, I've seen more and more complaining combined with effort over the past 2 years, and it makes me believe we're on the right track. I see so many parallels between our current time and the build up to the Progressive Era. Highly recommend these books to the pessimists/doomers: 001
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 14/09/2026It seems like the left needs to build an electoral coalition with the 50% who strongly disapprove of Trump + some/all of the anti-status quo voters. They don't need (and can't get) the bloc who affirmatively voted for what's happening. I thought this convo below laid it out really well.newrepublic.comTranscript: How to Stop Trumpism From Rising in Germany and EuropeMainstream parties in Germany are making the same mistakes they did in the United States and other countries in fighting the far-right, says historian Thomas Zimmer. 120
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The people who *were* voting for that were able to form a brief, flimsy electoral coalition with voters who *weren't* voting for that, but who were voting against the status quo/high prices, and it barely got Trump across the finish line in 2024. 170
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 12/09/2026TV viewers are also disproportionately elderly. They made up their minds about D vs. R decades ago. On any topic other than politics, people understand that elderly folks are more set in their ways and less likely to change their minds. But we act like their votes are up for grabs every cycle.nytimes.comHow Birth Year Influences Political Views (Published 2014)People’s political views are particularly shaped by events they experience between 14 and 24. 031
Reposted by Something PithyIndivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 08/09/2026🚨 OCTOBER 17 — NO KINGS: VOTE EARLY! With our democracy at stake, we're showing up again to promote unprecedented voter participation in the midterms. Our goal is to translate the historic protest power of No Kings mobilizations into a massive wave of voter turnout. 321018559
Reposted by Something PithyAmy @lolennui.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Every day I wake up to a post that’s like “well, who would’ve thought?? Count Chocula, welcome to the resistance. And Trix Rabbit go fuck yourself, bootlicker” and I just have to assimilate that into what I know about what’s out there 953783
Reposted by Something PithyPhil PlAIt @philplait.bsky.social · 25/08/2026I remember when not everything was embarrassing 231363136
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 22/08/2026At least these overpaid CEOs are creating products and services that people enjoy and trust, and are keeping their customers, employees and stakeholders happy oh wait 000
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 22/08/2026"Realized CEO compensation rose 1,094% from 1978 to 2024, while typical worker pay increased only 26% over the same period." #GildedAge2 110
Reposted by Something PithyGwen Snyder is uncivil @gwensnyder.bsky.social · 20/08/2026The fact that the GOP has literally nothing left in its arsenal besides calling handsome opposition candidates soy boys seems like a positive sign for democracy 518020
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 17/08/2026"What's in it for me?" is inherently a right-wing frame. Rejecting that premise and shifting the national conversation toward "What's in it for us?" will likely be an important component of left-wing progress in our era. 030
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 17/08/2026A key part of the transition from the Gilded Age into the Progressive Era was a cultural/rhetorical shift away from individualism toward social responsibility. The argument for universal healthcare is the same argument for K-12 education. It benefits *us* as a country when everyone is covered.simonandschuster.comThe UpswingFrom the author of Bowling Alone and Our Kids, a “sweeping yet remarkably accessible” (The Wall Street Journal) analysis of social capital, civic e... 142
Reposted by Something PithyJeffrey Smith @jeffreybsmith.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Abolishing ICE is being tough on crime. 062
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 16/08/2026This book makes a convincing argument that it's more of a pendulum. The Gilded Age was similar to our current time, highly individualistic/selfish. The Progressive Era began when the cultural pendulum started to shift toward community/social responsibility again.simonandschuster.comThe UpswingFrom the author of Bowling Alone and Our Kids, a “sweeping yet remarkably accessible” (The Wall Street Journal) analysis of social capital, civic e... 030
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Hillary's 2016 popular vote win and Biden's 2020 win came from the younger half of the electorate. AOC's appeal among Millennials and Gen Z (who will make up 54% of eligible voters in 2028) is a huge strength. People concerned about a female candidate would be wise to consider age/generation, too. 0203
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 14/08/2026This is the correct M4A argument. It's a rhetorical trap to argue for M4A in terms of expected individual gain/cost. The cultural pendulum swinging away from individualism/selfishness toward community/social responsibility was a key part of the transition from the Gilded Age to the Progressive Era.simonandschuster.comThe UpswingFrom the author of Bowling Alone and Our Kids, a “sweeping yet remarkably accessible” (The Wall Street Journal) analysis of social capital, civic e... 030
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 13/08/2026The MN primary polls were off in the opposite direction. 120
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 12/08/2026And a progressive candidate (Matt Little) won the primary for Craig's old seat.minnpost.comMatt Little prevails in the 2nd District, expanding progressive wins in Democratic primariesThe lawyer ran as a progressive, besting flight attendant Kaela Berg and Mayo Clinic physician Matt Klein. 040
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Yep, the polls were off in the opposite direction in MN. 0250
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Great answer that touches on something very important. The cultural pendulum swinging away from individualism/selfishness toward community/social responsibility was a key part of the transition out of the Gilded Age and into the Progressive Era. We need to do it again.simonandschuster.comThe UpswingFrom the author of Bowling Alone and Our Kids, a “sweeping yet remarkably accessible” (The Wall Street Journal) analysis of social capital, civic e... 011
Reposted by Something Pithymatthew @pahuski.com · 10/08/2026The ads alone are worth the price of The Onion’s print edition 6298431364
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 10/08/2026I just started reading "The Upswing" so I'm struck by the fact that they're pitching navel-gazing tech at a time when the cultural pendulum has already begun to swing away from individualism back toward community. These guys are just so wildly out of touch. 010
Reposted by Something PithyTeam Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 06/08/2026James Talarico: 50 years ago, a corporate lawyer named Lewis Powell circulated a memo around DC — a blueprint for how corporations could amass political power, reverse the gains of the Great Society and the New Deal, and rig the system for themselves. And it worked. 6835021189
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 04/08/2026I'd love to see a poll showing how many Americans can correctly answer the question: What's the largest generation in the U.S. today? It's Millennials (bigger than the Boomers were). Gen Z is the second largest. The Boomers will be smaller than Gen X by 2028. I'm not sure that's common knowledge. 030
Reposted by Something Pithyweeder @weeder.bsky.social · 03/08/2026"Hey do you want to hear what the CEO of..." No. 24908126
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Voters under 45 were also the reason there was no red wave in 2022, and why we got the blue wave in 2018. This polling is great news.brookings.eduHow younger voters will impact elections: Younger voters are poised to upend American politics | BrookingsYounger voters should be a source of electoral strength for Democrats for some years to come. 010
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 30/07/2026According to this CNN poll published yesterday, only 15% strongly approve of Trump, a record low.cnn.comCNN Poll: Americans doubt Trump is paying enough attention to the country’s most important problems | CNN PoliticsA record-high 73% of US adults say that President Donald Trump hasn’t paid enough attention to the country’s most important problems, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with just 27% saying he’s ... 140
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Ages 14-24 are the most formative for political views. After age 40, cohort composition is pretty locked in. The FT survey is comparing Boomers/Silents to the national average, so they might be staying in place while the national average shifts to the left, making them appear more conservative.nytimes.comHow Birth Year Influences Political Views (Published 2014)People’s political views are particularly shaped by events they experience between 14 and 24. 020
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 30/07/2026From that CNN poll: A record-low 15% strongly approve of Trump. He's the least popular president since presidential polling began.cnn.comCNN Poll: Americans doubt Trump is paying enough attention to the country’s most important problems | CNN PoliticsA record-high 73% of US adults say that President Donald Trump hasn’t paid enough attention to the country’s most important problems, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with just 27% saying he’s ... 010
Reposted by Something PithyChef Kennedy🐸🏳️🌈 @kennedy.northsky.social · 29/07/2026No more becoming the Joker, it's played out. It's time to become sweeties. It's time to deal with our traumas and be cutie pies. 1318343
Reposted by Something PithyDan of the Year @downwithdan.bsky.social · 27/07/2026male loneliness epidemic is here to stay 1532305369
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Gradually turning into a #GildedAge2 novelty account, because that's all I see when I turn on the news anymore. 000
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 27/07/2026"CEO Doug McMillon was paid over $29.2 million in total compensation while the median Walmart worker earned $30,520 — a ratio of 958 to 1." Assuming a 50 year working career, it would take 19 lifetimes for a Walmart worker to earn what the CEO made in a single year. 173
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Blatant #GildedAge2 news. Upton Sinclair is rolling over in his grave. This is supposed to be the 21st century. 000
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 13/07/2026News you can use if you're a robber baron #GildedAge2 010
Something Pithy @tiifcv.bsky.social · 13/07/2026There are new @indivisible.org groups forming all the time. At one point last year, they were averaging 5 new groups formed every day. That's community on the left. I think people form community when there's a clear need for it, like during the first Gilded Age. This piece was an interesting read.thegrimhistorian.substack.comHas America Crossed the Asshole Threshold?Civilizations can carry a surprising number of parasites and live. But there’s a line — Rome crossed it, the Gilded Age toed it, and for the first time in history, we can measure it. 170
![Is this how you want to go out, with a show that gets smaller and smaller until it’s gone?
Maybe that’s O.K. I think you have more of a problem with that than I do. [Laughs.] At this point in my career, I could go out with a grand, 21-gun salute, and climb into a rocket and the entire Supreme Court walks out and they jointly press a button, I’m shot up into the air and there’s an explosion and it’s orange and it spells, “Good night and God love.” In this culture? Two years later, it’s going to be, who’s Conan? This is going to sound grim, but eventually, all our graves go unattended.
You’re right, that does sound grim.
Sorry. Calvin Coolidge was a pretty popular president. I’ve been to his grave in Vermont. It has the presidential seal on it. Nobody was there. And by the way, I’m the only late-night host that has been to Calvin Coolidge’s grave. I think that’s what separates me from the other hosts.
I had a great conversation with Albert Brooks once. When I met him for the first time, I was kind of stammering. I said, you make movies, they live on forever. I just do these late-night shows, they get lost, they’re never seen again and who cares? And he looked at me and he said, [Albert Brooks voice] “What are you talking about? None of it matters.” None of it matters? “No, that’s the secret. In 1940, people said Clark Gable is the face of the 20th Century. Who [expletive] thinks about Clark Gable? It doesn’t matter. You’ll be forgotten. I’ll be forgotten. We’ll all be forgotten.” It’s so funny because you’d think that would depress me. I was walking on air after that.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qnyq7wies2uc56bzqmfz4q25/bafkreief4hu7c6hd6ymgqnsaejlaipfuj7fq4ka2tkix72pionkb3dkkdy)
