The end of the 20th century liberal consensus

Washington liberals, having played a central role in this emerging configuration, understandably think they can regain control of it. It seems more plausible, however, that they have birthed and are beholden to a format of state power that is ultimately going to serve the Right.

Originally shared by Jeff Zahari

“Washington liberalism, that is to say the liberalism of the Washington Post, or just bourgeois liberalism tout court, is profoundly conservative in its fetishes and mores.”

https://www.patreon.com/posts/19731018

Andre Staltz on building a resilient alternative to the centralised corporation controlled internet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjfWAbGfPh0&feature=share

A fox, in inner city Melbourne. Snapped about 5 minutes ago.

A fox, in inner city Melbourne. Snapped about 5 minutes ago.

The fox, bane of chicken owners everywhere.

How foxes even got to Australia is a remarkable thing. They were brought by the British ruling class as something to chase after on their horses and to shoot.

Did I ever mention how Australia was founded by some of the stupidest people on the planet?

Narrator: actually they don’t.

Narrator: actually they don’t.

Macau

Macau

(credit Paul Tsui)

Overheard on a train platform:

“It’s products now, not teams anymore. You know, products not projects?”

Sounds like somebody is undergoing a digital transformation.

Circus people, they just do things that are way too hard.

Circus people, they just do things that are way too hard. If there’s an easy way to do it, do they choose to do it that way? No, they don’t. They always end up doing it the hardest way imaginable.

/smh

Four daredevil motorcyclists locked in the “Globe of Death”. Last night in Moonee Ponds.

Silver’s Circus