Darrell Long
@floopjack.com
Technologist, Musician, Progressive, Dreamer, Epicure, Animal Lover. I like pie. Personal Account. All opinions are my own
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You know your country has screwed up priorities when it pretends it doesn't have the money to prevent LGBTQ teen suicides but it *does* have the funds to subsidize the wealthiest man in the world's engineering incompetence.
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Video shows SpaceX Starship explosion at Texas launch site
A SpaceX Starship exploded at a launch site in Texas Wednesday night, bursting into a massive fireball.
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June 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
You know your country has screwed up priorities when it pretends it doesn't have the money to prevent LGBTQ teen suicides but it *does* have the funds to subsidize the wealthiest man in the world's engineering incompetence.
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All Congress members too...
June 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
All Congress members too...
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“He had more guts and balls than you!”
Sen. Elissa Slotkin just RIPPED INTO Hegseth for refusing to say whether Trump conveyed an order to shoot protesters—an order Trump's previous SecDef had the courage to reject.
Leadership is saying NO to tyranny. Not saluting it.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin just RIPPED INTO Hegseth for refusing to say whether Trump conveyed an order to shoot protesters—an order Trump's previous SecDef had the courage to reject.
Leadership is saying NO to tyranny. Not saluting it.
June 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
“He had more guts and balls than you!”
Sen. Elissa Slotkin just RIPPED INTO Hegseth for refusing to say whether Trump conveyed an order to shoot protesters—an order Trump's previous SecDef had the courage to reject.
Leadership is saying NO to tyranny. Not saluting it.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin just RIPPED INTO Hegseth for refusing to say whether Trump conveyed an order to shoot protesters—an order Trump's previous SecDef had the courage to reject.
Leadership is saying NO to tyranny. Not saluting it.
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California National Guard members stationed in L.A. are currently at risk of being bored to death.
June 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
California National Guard members stationed in L.A. are currently at risk of being bored to death.
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Since yesterday, immigration and other law enforcement have inflicted terror and chaos on residents of LA. The leader of California's largest union was among those arrested for protesting ICE's cruelty.
Congress must hold President Trump accountable and stop him from terrorizing our communities.
Congress must hold President Trump accountable and stop him from terrorizing our communities.
ICE launches ‘military-style’ raids in Los Angeles: What we know
More than 40 people arrested by immigration officials in ‘oppressive and vile paramilitary operation’, advocates say.
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June 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Since yesterday, immigration and other law enforcement have inflicted terror and chaos on residents of LA. The leader of California's largest union was among those arrested for protesting ICE's cruelty.
Congress must hold President Trump accountable and stop him from terrorizing our communities.
Congress must hold President Trump accountable and stop him from terrorizing our communities.
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Happy pride folks
I'm still fleshing out the entries, but here's a list of over 200 retro games (pre-2010) which were made by trans people or which had trans people on the dev team.
We have always been here.
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I'm still fleshing out the entries, but here's a list of over 200 retro games (pre-2010) which were made by trans people or which had trans people on the dev team.
We have always been here.
dotmaetrix.neocities.org/classictrans...
A List Of Games By Trans People Before 2010
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June 2, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Happy pride folks
I'm still fleshing out the entries, but here's a list of over 200 retro games (pre-2010) which were made by trans people or which had trans people on the dev team.
We have always been here.
dotmaetrix.neocities.org/classictrans...
I'm still fleshing out the entries, but here's a list of over 200 retro games (pre-2010) which were made by trans people or which had trans people on the dev team.
We have always been here.
dotmaetrix.neocities.org/classictrans...
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Every place you see steel and aluminum is something that will go up in price from Trump’s new tariffs. Like soup cans.
June 3, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Every place you see steel and aluminum is something that will go up in price from Trump’s new tariffs. Like soup cans.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asks Ukraine’s Defense Minister how he executed the intricate plan leading to the destruction of one-third of Russia’s strategic bombers without talking about it on Signal.
June 2, 2025 at 10:54 AM
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asks Ukraine’s Defense Minister how he executed the intricate plan leading to the destruction of one-third of Russia’s strategic bombers without talking about it on Signal.
The kids aren't the problem. At. All. The adults need to sit the fuck down, shut the fuck up and learn something from their kids. I say this from experience.
AB Hernandez shared a podium in long jump, high jump and triple jump in the CIF state track and field finals Saturday, an image of unity between teenage girls.
Trans athlete embraced as California track and field champion by peers while adult activists duel
AB Hernandez shared a podium in long jump, high jump and triple jump in the CIF state track and field finals Saturday, an image of unity between teenage girls.
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June 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The kids aren't the problem. At. All. The adults need to sit the fuck down, shut the fuck up and learn something from their kids. I say this from experience.
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Every American—every human being—deserves the promise of a life of dignity, security, and equality under the law to proudly love who you love and be who you truly are. That’s the promise of our Constitution, the spirit of Pride, and why I’ll never stop fighting in Congress to make it a reality.
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June 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Every American—every human being—deserves the promise of a life of dignity, security, and equality under the law to proudly love who you love and be who you truly are. That’s the promise of our Constitution, the spirit of Pride, and why I’ll never stop fighting in Congress to make it a reality.
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'bout fucking time. Market manipulator in chief is gonna be soooo mad. 🙃
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Trump Tariffs Ruled Illegal by Federal Judicial Panel
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May 29, 2025 at 12:12 AM
'bout fucking time. Market manipulator in chief is gonna be soooo mad. 🙃
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When ambition meets Murphy's Law: a modern political tale.
The World's Stupidest Wanna-Be Authoritarians
MAGA Morons: The Triumph of Mediocrity
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May 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
When ambition meets Murphy's Law: a modern political tale.
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“Most of the cronies Trump has placed “in charge” of critical agencies…did not have to learn to be stupid like Rubio and Bessent. Instead, they were chosen precisely because had established track records of being lazy, ignorant, incurious, and morally obtuse.”
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A cabinet of dunces
In the Trump regime, incompetence is a job requirement.
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May 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
“Most of the cronies Trump has placed “in charge” of critical agencies…did not have to learn to be stupid like Rubio and Bessent. Instead, they were chosen precisely because had established track records of being lazy, ignorant, incurious, and morally obtuse.”
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Does anyone else remember a time when a central plot device on many television shows revolved around quicksand? 🤣
Horror moment Brit tourist nearly swallowed alive by quicksand on beach
British holidaymaker Jensen Sturgeon got into trouble while digging a whole on Copacabana Beach, in Rio de Janeiro, when he hit quicksand and needed to be rescued
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May 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Does anyone else remember a time when a central plot device on many television shows revolved around quicksand? 🤣
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“Poor man wanna be rich. Rich man wanna be king. The king ain’t satisfied ‘til he rules everything.”—Springsteen, Badlands
May 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
“Poor man wanna be rich. Rich man wanna be king. The king ain’t satisfied ‘til he rules everything.”—Springsteen, Badlands
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Republicans tank their own 'Big, Beautiful Bill' in House Budget Committee because they decided it didn't screw enough people.
#SaveOurMedicaid
#SaveOurMedicaid
May 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Republicans tank their own 'Big, Beautiful Bill' in House Budget Committee because they decided it didn't screw enough people.
#SaveOurMedicaid
#SaveOurMedicaid
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JUST IN: Judge Xinis says the DOJ has failed to file a privilege log regarding invocation of the state secrets privilege in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case.
She's giving them until 3pm or will construe it as "intentional refusal" to comply.
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She's giving them until 3pm or will construe it as "intentional refusal" to comply.
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May 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Holy shit. Six months of this bullshit.
Jefferson Griffin, the Republican candidate in the 2024 North Carolina state Supreme Court election, finally conceded six months after losing the race to incumbent Justice Allison Riggs, a Democrat. Marc Elias and Paige Moskowitz discuss.
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Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpOx...
IT’S OVER: Republican Jefferson Griffin Concedes in North Carolina Supreme Court Race
Jefferson Griffin, the Republican candidate in the 2024 North Carolina state Supreme Court election, finally conceded six months after losing the race to inc...
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May 9, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Holy shit. Six months of this bullshit.
It sure does! Australia, Canada, the Papal Conclave! Who's next?
May 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
It sure does! Australia, Canada, the Papal Conclave! Who's next?
Australia, Canada and now The Pope! Fuck around and find out, magats, you fascist authoritarian pieces of shit. We're taking it all the fuck back.
May 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Australia, Canada and now The Pope! Fuck around and find out, magats, you fascist authoritarian pieces of shit. We're taking it all the fuck back.
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