Dan Iredell
@danfoobar.bsky.social
An odd mix of intellectual musings and dad jokes, reminiscent of a philosophy professor at a comedy club.
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In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
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motivations and politics aside, moderate democrats must suck at strategic board games
November 10, 2025 at 4:24 AM
motivations and politics aside, moderate democrats must suck at strategic board games
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“I did not kill the president. The doctors did that. I merely shot him.”
—Charles J. Guiteau, charged with the death of President James A. Garfield, 1882
Let’s get into it. 🧵⬇️
—Charles J. Guiteau, charged with the death of President James A. Garfield, 1882
Let’s get into it. 🧵⬇️
November 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
“I did not kill the president. The doctors did that. I merely shot him.”
—Charles J. Guiteau, charged with the death of President James A. Garfield, 1882
Let’s get into it. 🧵⬇️
—Charles J. Guiteau, charged with the death of President James A. Garfield, 1882
Let’s get into it. 🧵⬇️
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I worked here for many years. This is a sad day.
And more details here...
www.space.com/space-explor...
And more details here...
www.space.com/space-explor...
November 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I worked here for many years. This is a sad day.
And more details here...
www.space.com/space-explor...
And more details here...
www.space.com/space-explor...
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i hope this is how you find out about dick cheney
November 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
i hope this is how you find out about dick cheney
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This will be the 1st time in MLB history that a season started and ended outside the USA
The Dodgers will participate in both
The Dodgers will participate in both
October 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This will be the 1st time in MLB history that a season started and ended outside the USA
The Dodgers will participate in both
The Dodgers will participate in both
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I’m watching the World Series. I’m taking part o the Stanford prison experiment. I’m at the combination World Series/Stanford prison experiment
October 28, 2025 at 5:16 AM
I’m watching the World Series. I’m taking part o the Stanford prison experiment. I’m at the combination World Series/Stanford prison experiment
This game has been nuts! I will definitely sleep in tomorrow which is today
October 28, 2025 at 4:40 AM
This game has been nuts! I will definitely sleep in tomorrow which is today
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Trump screws his voters again: He just denied disaster aid to Maryland (while giving it to red states). But I took a look and it turns out the suffering Maryland counties are in Appalachia and backed him by 40 and 54 points.
On the pod, @stevebenen.com and I discuss:
newrepublic.com/article/2022...
On the pod, @stevebenen.com and I discuss:
newrepublic.com/article/2022...
Trump Nixing of Dem State Disaster Aid Backfires, Screwing MAGA Voters
After Trump’s handling of disasters boomerangs on MAGA country, the author of a piece on his retribution against blue America explains how this saga reveals MAGA ideology’s deepest depravities.
newrepublic.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Trump screws his voters again: He just denied disaster aid to Maryland (while giving it to red states). But I took a look and it turns out the suffering Maryland counties are in Appalachia and backed him by 40 and 54 points.
On the pod, @stevebenen.com and I discuss:
newrepublic.com/article/2022...
On the pod, @stevebenen.com and I discuss:
newrepublic.com/article/2022...
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I’m sure they will use their <checks notes> $71million worth of weaponry in a safe and responsible way and that no one should be at all concerned about this
ICE is stockpiling arms, including chemical weapons, guided missile warheads and explosive components. The spending dwarfs anything we've ever seen in the agency - a 700% increase.
The President is building an army to attack his own country.
The President is building an army to attack his own country.
October 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I’m sure they will use their <checks notes> $71million worth of weaponry in a safe and responsible way and that no one should be at all concerned about this
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This is a really well done—I hope it catches on: A silent roadside protest staged over the weekend in Westerville, Ohio, and posted to the Facebook page of the Westerville Progressive Alliance.
www.youtube.com/shorts/TpZFS...
www.youtube.com/shorts/TpZFS...
Signs of Fascism!
YouTube video by COOLHAND
www.youtube.com
October 13, 2025 at 2:01 AM
This is a really well done—I hope it catches on: A silent roadside protest staged over the weekend in Westerville, Ohio, and posted to the Facebook page of the Westerville Progressive Alliance.
www.youtube.com/shorts/TpZFS...
www.youtube.com/shorts/TpZFS...
Went to Deising's Bakery today. Unfortunately they no longer make the John Oliver cake.
October 10, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Went to Deising's Bakery today. Unfortunately they no longer make the John Oliver cake.
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Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
October 10, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...
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Do federal employees work during a shutdown?
October 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Do federal employees work during a shutdown?
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
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The Garden of Earthly Delights (detail), by Hieronymus Bosch, 1480-1505
October 3, 2025 at 3:07 AM
The Garden of Earthly Delights (detail), by Hieronymus Bosch, 1480-1505
Playing neal.fun/not-a-robot/ and having a hell of a time
I'm Not a Robot
Prove your humanity once and for all
neal.fun
September 23, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Playing neal.fun/not-a-robot/ and having a hell of a time
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Failure to ugly cry over a dead podcaster now a Federal offense.
September 16, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Failure to ugly cry over a dead podcaster now a Federal offense.
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There are violent extremists on the left but they are not in charge of the party. You can find them on social media, not in the halls of power.
The violent extremists on the right are in congress, on courts, and sitting in the Oval Office.
The violent extremists on the right are in congress, on courts, and sitting in the Oval Office.
September 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
There are violent extremists on the left but they are not in charge of the party. You can find them on social media, not in the halls of power.
The violent extremists on the right are in congress, on courts, and sitting in the Oval Office.
The violent extremists on the right are in congress, on courts, and sitting in the Oval Office.
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This ad about how great Google Gemini is ends by telling us how Ted, the protagonist and a big James Blunt fan, “found something he didn’t even know he was looking for” at a James Blunt concert where James Blunt is playing not “High” by James Blunt but “She’s So High” by Tal Bachman.
Just Ask Google
YouTube video by Google
youtu.be
September 8, 2025 at 2:32 AM
This ad about how great Google Gemini is ends by telling us how Ted, the protagonist and a big James Blunt fan, “found something he didn’t even know he was looking for” at a James Blunt concert where James Blunt is playing not “High” by James Blunt but “She’s So High” by Tal Bachman.
As someone who booed him at a WS game in 2019, I hope there is a repeat performance
What the actual fuck.
US Tennis Association: “We ask all broadcasters to refrain from showcasing any disruptions or reactions in response to the President’s attendance in any capacity, including ENG [Electronic News Gathering] coverage.”
US Tennis Association: “We ask all broadcasters to refrain from showcasing any disruptions or reactions in response to the President’s attendance in any capacity, including ENG [Electronic News Gathering] coverage.”
U.S. Open Orders Broadcasters to Censor Reactions to Trump
An email obtained by Bounces includes instructions from the U.S. Open on supporting Trump's planned stagecraft during the National Anthem.
www.benrothenberg.com
September 7, 2025 at 1:35 AM
As someone who booed him at a WS game in 2019, I hope there is a repeat performance
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White Christian Taliban shit right here.
Time to stop tiptoeing around it. These people are fanatics pursuing a Holy War. It’s a critical piece of the threat assessment that should inform our strategies. (Psst. They’re not just going to hand back power.)
Time to stop tiptoeing around it. These people are fanatics pursuing a Holy War. It’s a critical piece of the threat assessment that should inform our strategies. (Psst. They’re not just going to hand back power.)
September 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
White Christian Taliban shit right here.
Time to stop tiptoeing around it. These people are fanatics pursuing a Holy War. It’s a critical piece of the threat assessment that should inform our strategies. (Psst. They’re not just going to hand back power.)
Time to stop tiptoeing around it. These people are fanatics pursuing a Holy War. It’s a critical piece of the threat assessment that should inform our strategies. (Psst. They’re not just going to hand back power.)
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This long read in The Verge does a remarkable job of describing how Wikipedia's editing community works, the project's strengths and weaknesses, and the threats it faces.
www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
Wikipedia is under attack — and how it can survive
The site’s volunteers face threats from Trump, billionaires, and AI.
www.theverge.com
September 5, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This long read in The Verge does a remarkable job of describing how Wikipedia's editing community works, the project's strengths and weaknesses, and the threats it faces.
www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
www.theverge.com/cs/features/...