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@kcvellum.bsky.social
Liberal, tech nerd, never done anything interesting ever. Takes a lot of work to be this boring.
kcvellum.substack.com
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Wherebears: people who turn into bears at the full moon who are then very, very confused about their locations.
February 1, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Wherebears: people who turn into bears at the full moon who are then very, very confused about their locations.
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Signal boosting for the like 10 followers I have lol. So excited for this book and love seeing people find the little ways they can leverage what they have to make a difference
HEY I AM DOING A FUNDRAISER FOR MINNESOTA RENT FUNDS
AND GIVING AWAY A SIGNED ARC (advance review copy) OF OBSTETRIX
THAT'S RIGHT YOU CAN HELP MINNESOTA FAMILIES AND MAYBE GET A FREE EARLY SIGNED COPY OF MY BOOK
AND GIVING AWAY A SIGNED ARC (advance review copy) OF OBSTETRIX
THAT'S RIGHT YOU CAN HELP MINNESOTA FAMILIES AND MAYBE GET A FREE EARLY SIGNED COPY OF MY BOOK
January 30, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Signal boosting for the like 10 followers I have lol. So excited for this book and love seeing people find the little ways they can leverage what they have to make a difference
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every epstein file drop underscores how elite power operates through shared socio-economic networks, regardless of people's ideological differences, populist posturing, or public feuds
January 30, 2026 at 11:58 PM
every epstein file drop underscores how elite power operates through shared socio-economic networks, regardless of people's ideological differences, populist posturing, or public feuds
Musk asked this YEARS after Epstein was convicted of procuring a child for prostitution. Years.
January 30, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Musk asked this YEARS after Epstein was convicted of procuring a child for prostitution. Years.
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Catherine O’Hara didn’t steal scenes she just showed up and ownership automatically defaulted to her
January 30, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Catherine O’Hara didn’t steal scenes she just showed up and ownership automatically defaulted to her
Good reminder that no one is ever white enough for these people. Disagreement with them revokes, as far as they are concerned, your white card gets pulled and you are now subject to being treated the same as any "other" they despise.
Chris Rufo is so upset about the Minneapolis protests that he is resorting to anti-Nordic racism christopherrufo.com/p/the-curse-...
January 30, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Good reminder that no one is ever white enough for these people. Disagreement with them revokes, as far as they are concerned, your white card gets pulled and you are now subject to being treated the same as any "other" they despise.
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Also worth watching her very poignant eulogy for John Candy.
Catherine O'Hara John Candy Eulogy (with cleaned up audio)
YouTube video by Grant Barrett
www.youtube.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Also worth watching her very poignant eulogy for John Candy.
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7. I think that's everything? tl;dr, DONATE SOME MONEY TO A MN RENT FUND, email RentFundRaffle@gmail.com, we will pick a name at random and someone will get an ARC.
www.standwithminnesota.com#mutualaid
www.standwithminnesota.com#mutualaid
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
www.standwithminnesota.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:31 PM
7. I think that's everything? tl;dr, DONATE SOME MONEY TO A MN RENT FUND, email RentFundRaffle@gmail.com, we will pick a name at random and someone will get an ARC.
www.standwithminnesota.com#mutualaid
www.standwithminnesota.com#mutualaid
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GenAI has really crystalized for me how art is not pictures or sounds but rather a medium for human expression, for taking some part of the human experience (often an emotion) and bottling it up on a page or film or recording, for others to experience.
Because GenAI doesn't have human experiences.
Because GenAI doesn't have human experiences.
January 29, 2026 at 6:53 PM
GenAI has really crystalized for me how art is not pictures or sounds but rather a medium for human expression, for taking some part of the human experience (often an emotion) and bottling it up on a page or film or recording, for others to experience.
Because GenAI doesn't have human experiences.
Because GenAI doesn't have human experiences.
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when they tell you to go back to writing about gadgets www.theverge.com/policy/86857...
Best gas masks
“How did these people go out and get gas masks?” AG Bondi asked.
www.theverge.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:29 PM
when they tell you to go back to writing about gadgets www.theverge.com/policy/86857...
Nope. Nope nope nope nope nope nope nope. This book makes the movie Seven look like a Disney movie by comparison. Not today Satan pretending to be genius author Mary Doria Russell. Not today.
oh God y'all I'm doing it. the time is now. I'm going to reread The Sparrow. pray for me.
my friend just asked me if I've ever read Mary Doria Russell's The Sparrow and what I thought about it
help what do I say
help what do I say
January 28, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Nope. Nope nope nope nope nope nope nope. This book makes the movie Seven look like a Disney movie by comparison. Not today Satan pretending to be genius author Mary Doria Russell. Not today.
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"But it's an elevated version of science fiction/romance/mystery/period piece/whatever genre I look down on." Hm. Execs don't need to "elevate" dramas with rich white people mess, huh? Because that's the norm. The things they need to do in an "artistic" way = usu code for "ugh not this dumb genre"
January 28, 2026 at 6:48 PM
"But it's an elevated version of science fiction/romance/mystery/period piece/whatever genre I look down on." Hm. Execs don't need to "elevate" dramas with rich white people mess, huh? Because that's the norm. The things they need to do in an "artistic" way = usu code for "ugh not this dumb genre"
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A lot of the reasons why I'm as good at my STEM job as I am is either directly because of my humanities degrees and the process of getting them, or because of the family members who raised the sort of person who voluntarily doubled up on humanities degrees.
Indeed, I think a core part of our problem right now is that people with humanities degrees and humanities jobs have felt obligated to constantly *apologize* for it for a long time now.
January 28, 2026 at 2:04 AM
A lot of the reasons why I'm as good at my STEM job as I am is either directly because of my humanities degrees and the process of getting them, or because of the family members who raised the sort of person who voluntarily doubled up on humanities degrees.
I'm not sure what's more embarrassing: that the Jets tried to hire this racist old coot or that the Jets are such a tire fire he turned them down.
SOURCES: The Jets reached out to Jon Gruden about taking a role on Aaron Glenn’s staff, per @zackblatt.bsky.social.
Gruden, according to those sources, declined the team’s overtures.
Gruden, according to those sources, declined the team’s overtures.
January 28, 2026 at 3:00 AM
I'm not sure what's more embarrassing: that the Jets tried to hire this racist old coot or that the Jets are such a tire fire he turned them down.
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ilhan omar is actually one of the bravest people in the world.
January 28, 2026 at 2:05 AM
ilhan omar is actually one of the bravest people in the world.
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So that's now two members of Congress, both black, assaulted by overtly racist Trumpists over the span of a few days.
January 28, 2026 at 1:29 AM
So that's now two members of Congress, both black, assaulted by overtly racist Trumpists over the span of a few days.
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She took a half step back and then stepped AT this dude. ICE needs 30 masked guys each with their own body armor and assault rifle to even approach this level of courage.
video of the moment a man tried spraying something at ilhan omar at her town hall in minneapolis tonight
January 28, 2026 at 1:27 AM
She took a half step back and then stepped AT this dude. ICE needs 30 masked guys each with their own body armor and assault rifle to even approach this level of courage.
pure evil.
Maher Tarabishi, who has been detained by ICE since October, was the primary caretaker of his disabled adult child, Wael.
On Jan. 23, Wael died from complications related to Pompe disease, a rare genetic condition.
ICE has now denied Maher’s request to attend his funeral, his attorney says.
On Jan. 23, Wael died from complications related to Pompe disease, a rare genetic condition.
ICE has now denied Maher’s request to attend his funeral, his attorney says.
ICE Denies Detainee's Request to Attend His Son's Funeral, Attorney Says
Maher Tarabishi was the primary caretaker of his son, Wael Tarabishi, 30, who died on Friday, Jan. 23, from complications related to Pompe disease.
people.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:38 AM
pure evil.
Damn. He caught us ....
in 1970, a far right activist who traveled the country speaking in churches and school auditoriums believed that there was an underground army of leftists named "Largo" (ahem) who communicated via secret messages sent via the TV show "Dark Shadows" that aired on the "Jewish controlled" media.
January 27, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Damn. He caught us ....
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Happy 3 year anniversary to this post
January 27, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Happy 3 year anniversary to this post
My song has no power. No matter how clearly I sing, it moves no one, changes nothing. The world knocks me down, over and over again. And over and over again, I stand up, waiting each step for the next blow, sining the same useless song as I walk.
The world runs on music, from percussion battalions to water purification concertos. Layers of song, discord & harmony in equal measure. But at its most basic: the working tunes passed from parent to child to aid you through the day. What power does your song hold?
#TinyTalesTuesday #WritingPrompt
#TinyTalesTuesday #WritingPrompt
January 27, 2026 at 7:11 PM
My song has no power. No matter how clearly I sing, it moves no one, changes nothing. The world knocks me down, over and over again. And over and over again, I stand up, waiting each step for the next blow, sining the same useless song as I walk.
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This weekend's winter storm brought plenty of snow to the region, but through it all, we kept New York moving—thanks to the thousands of MTA employees across New York City Transit, Metro-North Railroad, Long Island Rail Road, Access-A-Ride, and Bridges and Tunnels.
January 27, 2026 at 3:17 PM
This weekend's winter storm brought plenty of snow to the region, but through it all, we kept New York moving—thanks to the thousands of MTA employees across New York City Transit, Metro-North Railroad, Long Island Rail Road, Access-A-Ride, and Bridges and Tunnels.
