Carl Franzen
@carlfranzen.bsky.social
late 30s, executive editor @venturebeat.com, fiction writer, AI video creator
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the most underrated inspirational Roman Emperor IMO is Zeno, who manages to survive three different usurpations, mass rioting, multiple rampaging enemy armies, massive religious dissension, wild unpopularity & some pretty engrained racism to die peacefully in his bed after 17 years on the throne
December 1, 2025 at 9:09 PM
the most underrated inspirational Roman Emperor IMO is Zeno, who manages to survive three different usurpations, mass rioting, multiple rampaging enemy armies, massive religious dissension, wild unpopularity & some pretty engrained racism to die peacefully in his bed after 17 years on the throne
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December 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Crypto Leaders Call For Infusion Of 20 Million Dopes To Stabilize Market
Crypto Leaders Call For Infusion Of 20 Million Dopes To Stabilize Market
BOSTON—Stressing that the move would help keep digital currencies liquid through the coming year, crypto leaders called for an infusion of 20 million dopes Thursday to stabilize the market. “We’re cal...
theonion.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Crypto Leaders Call For Infusion Of 20 Million Dopes To Stabilize Market
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I made the Chicago Reader's Best of Chicago 2025 - Novelist list for voting. Thank you.
I'm thankful for the Chicago literary community. To all of Chicago.
I love writing. It's all I ever want to do, and eat and sleep and spend time with my family and go to a White Sox game.
I'm thankful for the Chicago literary community. To all of Chicago.
I love writing. It's all I ever want to do, and eat and sleep and spend time with my family and go to a White Sox game.
December 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I made the Chicago Reader's Best of Chicago 2025 - Novelist list for voting. Thank you.
I'm thankful for the Chicago literary community. To all of Chicago.
I love writing. It's all I ever want to do, and eat and sleep and spend time with my family and go to a White Sox game.
I'm thankful for the Chicago literary community. To all of Chicago.
I love writing. It's all I ever want to do, and eat and sleep and spend time with my family and go to a White Sox game.
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I’d like to bring you back to a time, just one year ago, when the U.S. government recognized World AIDS Day & President Joe Biden hosted panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt on the White House South Lawn.
Compared to today: the Trump admin refuses to acknowledge it.
www.advocate.com/news/white-h...
Compared to today: the Trump admin refuses to acknowledge it.
www.advocate.com/news/white-h...
President Biden to host AIDS Memorial Quilt on White House South Lawn for World AIDS Day (exclusive)
The president and First Lady Jill Biden will host a public display of the Quilt for the first time on the South Lawn that people can visit and view.
www.advocate.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I’d like to bring you back to a time, just one year ago, when the U.S. government recognized World AIDS Day & President Joe Biden hosted panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt on the White House South Lawn.
Compared to today: the Trump admin refuses to acknowledge it.
www.advocate.com/news/white-h...
Compared to today: the Trump admin refuses to acknowledge it.
www.advocate.com/news/white-h...
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First use of fusha for a bullet since ~1979 -- daringfawnyball.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...
December 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
First use of fusha for a bullet since ~1979 -- daringfawnyball.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...
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US agency will charge $45 fee for air passengers without REAL IDs reut.rs/3Mxw7rG
US agency will charge $45 fee for air passengers without REAL IDs
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said on Monday it will begin charging air travelers $45 on February 1 if their IDs do not meet stricter federal standards, a move aimed at encouraging travelers to get the enhanced identity documents.
reut.rs
December 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
US agency will charge $45 fee for air passengers without REAL IDs reut.rs/3Mxw7rG
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there’s a scene in the new documentary where Elizabeth Taylor is talking about the stigma of AIDS and how she got involved in the movement and it’s fucking everything
August 10, 2024 at 3:21 PM
there’s a scene in the new documentary where Elizabeth Taylor is talking about the stigma of AIDS and how she got involved in the movement and it’s fucking everything
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Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
November 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.
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President Obama called Zohran Mamdani on Saturday — praising his campaign and offering to be a "sounding board" into the future.
Obama said he was invested in Mamdani's success beyond the election on Tuesday.
"Your campaign has been impressive to watch," Obama told Mamdani.
Obama said he was invested in Mamdani's success beyond the election on Tuesday.
"Your campaign has been impressive to watch," Obama told Mamdani.
Obama Calls Mamdani to Praise His Campaign and Offers to Be Sounding Board
www.nytimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
President Obama called Zohran Mamdani on Saturday — praising his campaign and offering to be a "sounding board" into the future.
Obama said he was invested in Mamdani's success beyond the election on Tuesday.
"Your campaign has been impressive to watch," Obama told Mamdani.
Obama said he was invested in Mamdani's success beyond the election on Tuesday.
"Your campaign has been impressive to watch," Obama told Mamdani.
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is that billionaire grocery store dude packing up the uhaul
November 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
is that billionaire grocery store dude packing up the uhaul
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I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
October 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
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In a shocking reality check, @wired.com is not, in fact, bankrolled by “donations from far left organizations.”
We actually rely on an amazing and growing audience of subscribers to support our journalism, so please subscribe to WIRED if you don’t already.
We actually rely on an amazing and growing audience of subscribers to support our journalism, so please subscribe to WIRED if you don’t already.
October 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
In a shocking reality check, @wired.com is not, in fact, bankrolled by “donations from far left organizations.”
We actually rely on an amazing and growing audience of subscribers to support our journalism, so please subscribe to WIRED if you don’t already.
We actually rely on an amazing and growing audience of subscribers to support our journalism, so please subscribe to WIRED if you don’t already.
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CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?
October 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?
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The map we've found unlocks the path to more portals.
Stay tuned as we're preparing new visualizations to share soon.
Stay tuned as we're preparing new visualizations to share soon.
November 19, 2024 at 3:05 PM
The map we've found unlocks the path to more portals.
Stay tuned as we're preparing new visualizations to share soon.
Stay tuned as we're preparing new visualizations to share soon.
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Pettiest man alive.
September 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Pettiest man alive.
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To be clear, the President of the United States has declared war on the City of Chicago.
September 7, 2025 at 1:47 AM
To be clear, the President of the United States has declared war on the City of Chicago.
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At the @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social / @sanders.senate.gov event at Brooklyn College. The two entered to thunderous applause.
September 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
At the @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social / @sanders.senate.gov event at Brooklyn College. The two entered to thunderous applause.
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checked linkedin to find that my sleep paralysis demon got promoted to sleep paralysis demon L3 two weeks ago
September 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
checked linkedin to find that my sleep paralysis demon got promoted to sleep paralysis demon L3 two weeks ago
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Rep. Quigley: It's time to watch what this president is doing. It's instructive in history to remember that, often tyrants are elected democratically at first….
September 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Rep. Quigley: It's time to watch what this president is doing. It's instructive in history to remember that, often tyrants are elected democratically at first….
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This is what democracy looks like! A people united will never be defeated. We want federal forces out of DC NOW! #WeAreAllDC #FreeDC
September 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
This is what democracy looks like! A people united will never be defeated. We want federal forces out of DC NOW! #WeAreAllDC #FreeDC
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Where do you stand?
You can want solutions for the unhoused, you can want safer cities, but you can also be dead set against federalizing them and against military occupation.
I stand with DC!
You can want solutions for the unhoused, you can want safer cities, but you can also be dead set against federalizing them and against military occupation.
I stand with DC!
September 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Where do you stand?
You can want solutions for the unhoused, you can want safer cities, but you can also be dead set against federalizing them and against military occupation.
I stand with DC!
You can want solutions for the unhoused, you can want safer cities, but you can also be dead set against federalizing them and against military occupation.
I stand with DC!
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The Onion News Network truck is currently stationed outside the Broadview ICE Detention facility just outside of Chicago.
September 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The Onion News Network truck is currently stationed outside the Broadview ICE Detention facility just outside of Chicago.