Carter Kalchik
@carterkalchik.bsky.social
Typically terrific. 🏳️🌈
Books, the gayer the better
Politics, the gayer the better
Political books, the gayer the better
All the links: https://linktr.ee/carterkalchik
Books, the gayer the better
Politics, the gayer the better
Political books, the gayer the better
All the links: https://linktr.ee/carterkalchik
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Carter Kalchik
@carterkalchik.bsky.social
· Nov 27
One like = one piece of lore. Lore about me, to be clear. I’ve included a photo for reference.
How about up to 25 or until we all get bored?
How about up to 25 or until we all get bored?
This was a fun time! I got to 25 pieces of lore and that feels good. Take a look to get to know me a little bit and find out exactly how many times I’ve turned yellow! (Hint, it’s more than 1…)
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TAKEN AT HER COURT HEARING. To all those Americans deceiving themselves that ICE is only going after rapists and murderers, another reminder that’s a lie. They are targeting folks doing the right thing, because it is easier and otherwise they don’t have enough people to arrest. Wake up now.
November 7, 2025 at 8:22 AM
TAKEN AT HER COURT HEARING. To all those Americans deceiving themselves that ICE is only going after rapists and murderers, another reminder that’s a lie. They are targeting folks doing the right thing, because it is easier and otherwise they don’t have enough people to arrest. Wake up now.
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Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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It's cool how we keep proving over and over and over again that there's a significant market for narrative-heavy, character-driven, single-player experiences in video games and publishers just categorically refuse to believe us
Dispatch has sold 1 million copies in under two weeks
Dispatch has sold 1 million copies in under two weeks
The episodic superhero comedy features big-name actors like Aaron Paul and Jeffrey Wright.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
It's cool how we keep proving over and over and over again that there's a significant market for narrative-heavy, character-driven, single-player experiences in video games and publishers just categorically refuse to believe us
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this is the most successful a CIA officer has been at toppling a government in years.
November 5, 2025 at 1:13 AM
this is the most successful a CIA officer has been at toppling a government in years.
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Mamdani: "My message to ICE agents & to everyone across this city is that everyone will be held to the same standard of the law. If you violate it, you must be held accountable. There is sadly a sense growing that certain people are allowed to violate that law, whether they be POTUS or ICE agents."
November 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Mamdani: "My message to ICE agents & to everyone across this city is that everyone will be held to the same standard of the law. If you violate it, you must be held accountable. There is sadly a sense growing that certain people are allowed to violate that law, whether they be POTUS or ICE agents."
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THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF NoVA
Looks like the Dems will pick up 12 seats in the VA House of Delegates, which will go from 51-49 to 63-37 D-R. That's an honestly shocking result.
November 5, 2025 at 2:16 AM
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF NoVA
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A pro-affordability, anti-Trump-corruption message unites the party. Every candidate can run on that, and every candidate can have their own take to fit that to their constituents. There's really no need to find fights to pick when the party agrees on more than it disagrees
Came here to say this, but Jamelle Bouie has this covered. 👇
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
A pro-affordability, anti-Trump-corruption message unites the party. Every candidate can run on that, and every candidate can have their own take to fit that to their constituents. There's really no need to find fights to pick when the party agrees on more than it disagrees
Was pretty disappointed with The Fort Bragg Cartel by Seth Harp. Seems to be solid investigative reporting but also a whole lot of bizzaro conspiracy shit. It’s hard to say if it’s leftist or conservative conspiracism, too, it fits either side (although it feels pretty dirtbag left to me).
October 31, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Was pretty disappointed with The Fort Bragg Cartel by Seth Harp. Seems to be solid investigative reporting but also a whole lot of bizzaro conspiracy shit. It’s hard to say if it’s leftist or conservative conspiracism, too, it fits either side (although it feels pretty dirtbag left to me).
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So tired of "this shouldn't be SNAP eligible discourse!!" on Twitter right now
with the exception of stuff like cigs and alcohol, honestly, just let people buy what they want from the damn Publix
you have better things to do than police the shopping habits of poor strangers
with the exception of stuff like cigs and alcohol, honestly, just let people buy what they want from the damn Publix
you have better things to do than police the shopping habits of poor strangers
October 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
So tired of "this shouldn't be SNAP eligible discourse!!" on Twitter right now
with the exception of stuff like cigs and alcohol, honestly, just let people buy what they want from the damn Publix
you have better things to do than police the shopping habits of poor strangers
with the exception of stuff like cigs and alcohol, honestly, just let people buy what they want from the damn Publix
you have better things to do than police the shopping habits of poor strangers
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It's my birthday, so have a present. SLIPPERY CREATURES (Will Darling Adventures book 1) is going on cheap over the weekend. 1920s pulp adventure m/m romance with plots, spies, Bright Young People, and emotional support knife, all for 99p!
Available now at your favorite digital store!
Slippery Creatures by KJ Charles
books2read.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:38 AM
It's my birthday, so have a present. SLIPPERY CREATURES (Will Darling Adventures book 1) is going on cheap over the weekend. 1920s pulp adventure m/m romance with plots, spies, Bright Young People, and emotional support knife, all for 99p!
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TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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The official home of the Python Programming Language
www.python.org
October 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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neat trick the "centrists" love to pull: just blankly asserting that all of their personal biases are popular and the things they don't like are unpopular and dragging the party down
we see the transphobia, folks
we see the transphobia, folks
i'm fine with a deeper focus on economic issues over social issues but man does plank 2 give the game away
October 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
neat trick the "centrists" love to pull: just blankly asserting that all of their personal biases are popular and the things they don't like are unpopular and dragging the party down
we see the transphobia, folks
we see the transphobia, folks
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i'm fine with a deeper focus on economic issues over social issues but man does plank 2 give the game away
October 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
i'm fine with a deeper focus on economic issues over social issues but man does plank 2 give the game away
“How long, you think?”
October 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
“How long, you think?”
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Marjorie Taylor Green is literally the Jewish space lasers lady
She’s an anti-semite!
That’s why she opposes Israel, not because she supports human rights
Do not fucking circulate her saying “oh she’s being reasonable” jfc
She’s an anti-semite!
That’s why she opposes Israel, not because she supports human rights
Do not fucking circulate her saying “oh she’s being reasonable” jfc
October 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Marjorie Taylor Green is literally the Jewish space lasers lady
She’s an anti-semite!
That’s why she opposes Israel, not because she supports human rights
Do not fucking circulate her saying “oh she’s being reasonable” jfc
She’s an anti-semite!
That’s why she opposes Israel, not because she supports human rights
Do not fucking circulate her saying “oh she’s being reasonable” jfc
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it's very hard to distinguish between Trump's cognitive decline and his cognitive never-having-inclined
October 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
it's very hard to distinguish between Trump's cognitive decline and his cognitive never-having-inclined
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Taking food from hungry American children to send to Argentina to prop up the regime there. Seems like that might not be super popular.
SNAP benefits are about to lapse because of the shutdown. Reminders:
1. About 1 in 2 children will receive SNAP benefits at some point and 1 in 4 children are receiving benefits in a given month.
2. Trump is already planning to cut SNAP in other ways.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-big-be...
1. About 1 in 2 children will receive SNAP benefits at some point and 1 in 4 children are receiving benefits in a given month.
2. Trump is already planning to cut SNAP in other ways.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-big-be...
The Big Beautiful Bill has a SNAP Poison Pill
How states will get the blame for massive cuts to food stamps
donmoynihan.substack.com
October 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Taking food from hungry American children to send to Argentina to prop up the regime there. Seems like that might not be super popular.
Throughout the RotS novelization (which I can’t stop thinking about), Anakin obsesses over a thought: “All things die. Even stars burn out.”
Anakin’s fear drives him to seek power and he thinks he finds the answer in Palpatine. That through his rage and will he can hold on to the things he loves.
Anakin’s fear drives him to seek power and he thinks he finds the answer in Palpatine. That through his rage and will he can hold on to the things he loves.
October 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Throughout the RotS novelization (which I can’t stop thinking about), Anakin obsesses over a thought: “All things die. Even stars burn out.”
Anakin’s fear drives him to seek power and he thinks he finds the answer in Palpatine. That through his rage and will he can hold on to the things he loves.
Anakin’s fear drives him to seek power and he thinks he finds the answer in Palpatine. That through his rage and will he can hold on to the things he loves.
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Women invented science fiction — at least twice:
Mary Shelley in 1818
Margaret Cavendish in 1666
publicdomainreview.org/essay/mistre...
Mary Shelley in 1818
Margaret Cavendish in 1666
publicdomainreview.org/essay/mistre...
October 26, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Women invented science fiction — at least twice:
Mary Shelley in 1818
Margaret Cavendish in 1666
publicdomainreview.org/essay/mistre...
Mary Shelley in 1818
Margaret Cavendish in 1666
publicdomainreview.org/essay/mistre...
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In the Revenge of the Sith novelization, when Obi-Wan talks with Padmé about Anakin she’s says she’s happy that he’s been appointed to the Jedi Council and Obi-Wan says: “It is perhaps less than he deserves—though I’m afraid it may be more than he can handle.”
There is this great version of RotS.
There is this great version of RotS.
October 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
In the Revenge of the Sith novelization, when Obi-Wan talks with Padmé about Anakin she’s says she’s happy that he’s been appointed to the Jedi Council and Obi-Wan says: “It is perhaps less than he deserves—though I’m afraid it may be more than he can handle.”
There is this great version of RotS.
There is this great version of RotS.
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[bravely] i would also not support janet mills were it revealed she had a nazi tattoo
'what if janet mills had nazi tattoos' that's it this discourse has peaked let's just stop here
October 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
[bravely] i would also not support janet mills were it revealed she had a nazi tattoo
Me: I’m reading too many books, it’s stressing me out, it’s likely a sign of mental illness.
Also me: Let’s start 2 more…
Also me: Let’s start 2 more…
I’m officially reading 10 books all at the same time. Help… 🫠
October 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Me: I’m reading too many books, it’s stressing me out, it’s likely a sign of mental illness.
Also me: Let’s start 2 more…
Also me: Let’s start 2 more…
Hey, you, stop right now.
You need to watch Piplup Step again (or for the first time).
youtu.be/bm0nLJuRNbw?...
You need to watch Piplup Step again (or for the first time).
youtu.be/bm0nLJuRNbw?...
【公式】プロジェクトポッチャマ “Piplup Step” アニメーションMV
YouTube video by ポケモン公式YouTubeチャンネル
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October 25, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Hey, you, stop right now.
You need to watch Piplup Step again (or for the first time).
youtu.be/bm0nLJuRNbw?...
You need to watch Piplup Step again (or for the first time).
youtu.be/bm0nLJuRNbw?...