Wren Wallis
@invisibleinkie.bsky.social
Writer of SFF, tutor, gamer, your freelance internet mom. Not an expert, just bossy.
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Another lawyer interviewed in the piece:
April 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Another lawyer interviewed in the piece:
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"elder scrolls" is just me looking at my phone
April 22, 2025 at 11:47 PM
"elder scrolls" is just me looking at my phone
My child, gazing at her computer: "The Pope died?"
Me: "Yes."
Child: "Who's the Pope?"
> One hour later...
Child on Discord to friend: "Did you know the Pope died?"
[Friend reply inaudible]
Child: "That's what /I/ said!"
Child: "But he was important. Like a church boss guy."
Me: "Yes."
Child: "Who's the Pope?"
> One hour later...
Child on Discord to friend: "Did you know the Pope died?"
[Friend reply inaudible]
Child: "That's what /I/ said!"
Child: "But he was important. Like a church boss guy."
April 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
My child, gazing at her computer: "The Pope died?"
Me: "Yes."
Child: "Who's the Pope?"
> One hour later...
Child on Discord to friend: "Did you know the Pope died?"
[Friend reply inaudible]
Child: "That's what /I/ said!"
Child: "But he was important. Like a church boss guy."
Me: "Yes."
Child: "Who's the Pope?"
> One hour later...
Child on Discord to friend: "Did you know the Pope died?"
[Friend reply inaudible]
Child: "That's what /I/ said!"
Child: "But he was important. Like a church boss guy."
I am... /pretty/ sure that's supposed to be an exclamation point?
April 21, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I am... /pretty/ sure that's supposed to be an exclamation point?
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What if Elon is the first autistic person RFK has ever actually met and that’s why he assumes we don’t pay taxes or go on dates
April 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
What if Elon is the first autistic person RFK has ever actually met and that’s why he assumes we don’t pay taxes or go on dates
They gave me this very nice single room at the end of the hall, and everyone who came in to see me put on a new mask and a disposable plastic gown at the door, both of which they promptly disposed off on leaving.
April 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
They gave me this very nice single room at the end of the hall, and everyone who came in to see me put on a new mask and a disposable plastic gown at the door, both of which they promptly disposed off on leaving.
The first solid food you are allowed to eat in the hospital after three days of IV fluids and lemon Italian ice is the best food you will eat, even if it is terrible. These home fries are completely unseasoned and taste slightly metallic and I love every one of these little potato angels.
April 19, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The first solid food you are allowed to eat in the hospital after three days of IV fluids and lemon Italian ice is the best food you will eat, even if it is terrible. These home fries are completely unseasoned and taste slightly metallic and I love every one of these little potato angels.
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Well, have you? Saved the daylight?
Because I'm here to tell you, if you don't, you'll miss out when I eat the Sun.
Because I'm here to tell you, if you don't, you'll miss out when I eat the Sun.
March 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Well, have you? Saved the daylight?
Because I'm here to tell you, if you don't, you'll miss out when I eat the Sun.
Because I'm here to tell you, if you don't, you'll miss out when I eat the Sun.
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Mandatory high school civics class that isn’t just like “how a bill becomes law” or whatever but also “how NOAA powers your phone’s weather app” and “NIH helped make your asthma inhaler”
March 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Mandatory high school civics class that isn’t just like “how a bill becomes law” or whatever but also “how NOAA powers your phone’s weather app” and “NIH helped make your asthma inhaler”
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if you replaced these guys' inboxes with a woman sportswriter's, they'd commit suicide by lunchtime
“Frightened for the safety of their families.”
America, 2025.
America, 2025.
March 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
if you replaced these guys' inboxes with a woman sportswriter's, they'd commit suicide by lunchtime
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If adderall were actually fucking addictive then the people for whom it is prescribed wouldn’t constantly forget to take it.
February 13, 2025 at 11:37 AM
If adderall were actually fucking addictive then the people for whom it is prescribed wouldn’t constantly forget to take it.
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I feel like wikipedia is the only institution that was actually ready for this.
Wikipedia is rolling out anonymity features piloted in countries with authoritarian governments in the US & is making a change to not show editor IP addresses in response to a global "increase in threats" from Elon Musk, Heritage Foundation, and governments
www.404media.co/wikipedia-pr...
www.404media.co/wikipedia-pr...
Wikipedia Prepares for 'Increase in Threats' to US Editors From Musk and His Allies
The Wikimedia Foundation says it will likely roll out features previously used to protect editors in authoritarian countries more widely.
www.404media.co
February 13, 2025 at 6:30 AM
I feel like wikipedia is the only institution that was actually ready for this.
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I wish the Senate handled a coup in the US treasury the way Philly handles winning a ball game
February 10, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I wish the Senate handled a coup in the US treasury the way Philly handles winning a ball game
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Anybody positing that the problem with the games industry is that devs are too expensive is gonna get an instant block. For the cost of one EA CEO you could afford 213 devs making $120k apiece.
Read the room, my dudes; a LOT of very skilled people are out of work right now. Profits are trickling up
Read the room, my dudes; a LOT of very skilled people are out of work right now. Profits are trickling up
February 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Anybody positing that the problem with the games industry is that devs are too expensive is gonna get an instant block. For the cost of one EA CEO you could afford 213 devs making $120k apiece.
Read the room, my dudes; a LOT of very skilled people are out of work right now. Profits are trickling up
Read the room, my dudes; a LOT of very skilled people are out of work right now. Profits are trickling up
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Just saw a farmer say, "you don't have to admit you were wrong, you have to admit you were lied to, " and idk that seems like a good framing to call people in
February 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Just saw a farmer say, "you don't have to admit you were wrong, you have to admit you were lied to, " and idk that seems like a good framing to call people in
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We need to fear the consequences of inaction more than the consequences of action.
February 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We need to fear the consequences of inaction more than the consequences of action.
My daughter to her friend: "Oh, wow! I've heard of this! It's a really esteemed RPG."
Friend: "What's 'esteemed'?"
Daughter: "It's... like. When something's.... I'm not sure. It's good, though."
Friend: "What's 'esteemed'?"
Daughter: "It's... like. When something's.... I'm not sure. It's good, though."
February 9, 2025 at 3:42 AM
My daughter to her friend: "Oh, wow! I've heard of this! It's a really esteemed RPG."
Friend: "What's 'esteemed'?"
Daughter: "It's... like. When something's.... I'm not sure. It's good, though."
Friend: "What's 'esteemed'?"
Daughter: "It's... like. When something's.... I'm not sure. It's good, though."
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This is disgusting harassment of the only trans member of Congress.
If you’d like to let Rep. Miller know you disapprove of her childish bullying:
DC Office: (202) 225-5271
IL Office: (217) 703-6100
Web: marymiller.house.gov/contact
If you’d like to let Rep. Miller know you disapprove of her childish bullying:
DC Office: (202) 225-5271
IL Office: (217) 703-6100
Web: marymiller.house.gov/contact
Rep. Mary Miller introduces Rep. Sarah McBride as “The Gentleman from Delaware, Mr. McBride.”
Performative cruelty.
Performative cruelty.
February 9, 2025 at 3:26 AM
This is disgusting harassment of the only trans member of Congress.
If you’d like to let Rep. Miller know you disapprove of her childish bullying:
DC Office: (202) 225-5271
IL Office: (217) 703-6100
Web: marymiller.house.gov/contact
If you’d like to let Rep. Miller know you disapprove of her childish bullying:
DC Office: (202) 225-5271
IL Office: (217) 703-6100
Web: marymiller.house.gov/contact
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A thing to understand here is that Wired + Teen Vogue is Condé Nast — this is the Newhouse family being basically the only good billionaire publishers. Other than them, it’s the indies of the new alt media and stalwarts like ProPublica and then basically crickets.
Is it just me or has WIRED been dogwalking the rest of the media on this story
NEW: An internal email obtained by WIRED from a threat intelligence team monitoring US Treasury systems advised labeling DOGE operatives an "insider threat," adding that it recommended suspending their access "immediately."
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www.wired.com/story/treasu...
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www.wired.com/story/treasu...
February 8, 2025 at 4:16 AM
A thing to understand here is that Wired + Teen Vogue is Condé Nast — this is the Newhouse family being basically the only good billionaire publishers. Other than them, it’s the indies of the new alt media and stalwarts like ProPublica and then basically crickets.
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One of these days we're gonna have to reckon with the fact that "money that I spend which does not directly benefit me is a waste" is a popular sentiment.
I think we should state plainly that this is selfish on its face.
And stupid when you have awareness which extends beyond your nose.
I think we should state plainly that this is selfish on its face.
And stupid when you have awareness which extends beyond your nose.
February 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
One of these days we're gonna have to reckon with the fact that "money that I spend which does not directly benefit me is a waste" is a popular sentiment.
I think we should state plainly that this is selfish on its face.
And stupid when you have awareness which extends beyond your nose.
I think we should state plainly that this is selfish on its face.
And stupid when you have awareness which extends beyond your nose.
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Notable that Elons crew of incels and edgelords are full fledged men for the purposes of being given the keys to car to run the govt. But for the purposes of being accountable for their actions they’re just kids from good families with youthful indiscretions.
February 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Notable that Elons crew of incels and edgelords are full fledged men for the purposes of being given the keys to car to run the govt. But for the purposes of being accountable for their actions they’re just kids from good families with youthful indiscretions.
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Start asking Trump at pressers how he intends to implement Elons agenda
February 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Start asking Trump at pressers how he intends to implement Elons agenda
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The people who still enjoy video games after they've already got stable jobs and families and whatnot - these are the people you could make a mint off of if you gave a darn about 'em.
Anyway, done shaking my fist at clouds, got stuff to do today. Like defend my lawn. And play video games.
Anyway, done shaking my fist at clouds, got stuff to do today. Like defend my lawn. And play video games.
February 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The people who still enjoy video games after they've already got stable jobs and families and whatnot - these are the people you could make a mint off of if you gave a darn about 'em.
Anyway, done shaking my fist at clouds, got stuff to do today. Like defend my lawn. And play video games.
Anyway, done shaking my fist at clouds, got stuff to do today. Like defend my lawn. And play video games.