kormantic
@kormantic.bsky.social
Frivolous vitriol and a lot of frothing at the mouth about things I love! And about people I wish would fall down a lot of stairs.
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A victory.
And….a reminder NOT to comply in advance.
And….a reminder NOT to comply in advance.
February 19, 2026 at 2:31 AM
A victory.
And….a reminder NOT to comply in advance.
And….a reminder NOT to comply in advance.
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Hemingway was once bet that he couldn’t write the world’s happiest short story in just 5 words. He replied,
February 19, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Hemingway was once bet that he couldn’t write the world’s happiest short story in just 5 words. He replied,
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So Bree hinted at this story a few days ago, but I want to circle back now that I have permission to share it.
WHISTLES OUT: A WHISTLE CREW MYSTERY
WHISTLES OUT: A WHISTLE CREW MYSTERY
and the lady in our inbox who caused us to go into a Whistles Out: a Benoit Blanc Mystery spiral for half the day because she had rallied so many people to request whistles to the same town that we thought it was a scam, but no she just convinced like 700 people to mobilize and we love her so much
February 19, 2026 at 2:37 AM
So Bree hinted at this story a few days ago, but I want to circle back now that I have permission to share it.
WHISTLES OUT: A WHISTLE CREW MYSTERY
WHISTLES OUT: A WHISTLE CREW MYSTERY
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They also link to Stephen's bit about why they couldn't air it and that is definitely worth your time as well.
Here is the interview the FCC told CBS they were not allowed to air. Please watch it!!
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
www.youtube.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:56 PM
They also link to Stephen's bit about why they couldn't air it and that is definitely worth your time as well.
To make housing more affordable, renters across the city need to keep organizing and speaking out - renters from all neighborhoods have until 11:59pm on Friday, February 20th to complete the Seattle Renter’s Survey
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Microsoft Forms
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February 17, 2026 at 5:18 PM
To make housing more affordable, renters across the city need to keep organizing and speaking out - renters from all neighborhoods have until 11:59pm on Friday, February 20th to complete the Seattle Renter’s Survey
links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2...
links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2...
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Call your state and local representatives and encourage them to cut ICE off. ⬇️
Some states like IL,MA, MN, NY, & WA are already blocking ICE from accessing sensitive data via the DMV to feed the surveillance machine. But many still need to join their ranks.
Some states like IL,MA, MN, NY, & WA are already blocking ICE from accessing sensitive data via the DMV to feed the surveillance machine. But many still need to join their ranks.
Keep ICE Out of Your DMV Data ⭑ 5 Calls
ICE wants protesters to know they’re being watched — and it has the technology to back it up. In Minneapolis, ICE officers scanned protesters’ faces …
5calls.org
February 16, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Call your state and local representatives and encourage them to cut ICE off. ⬇️
Some states like IL,MA, MN, NY, & WA are already blocking ICE from accessing sensitive data via the DMV to feed the surveillance machine. But many still need to join their ranks.
Some states like IL,MA, MN, NY, & WA are already blocking ICE from accessing sensitive data via the DMV to feed the surveillance machine. But many still need to join their ranks.
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NOW in Minneapolis: About a thousand are gathered at Stewart Park for a rally and march. The Day Out For Democracy March is organized by Minnesota AFL-CIO.
February 16, 2026 at 8:07 PM
NOW in Minneapolis: About a thousand are gathered at Stewart Park for a rally and march. The Day Out For Democracy March is organized by Minnesota AFL-CIO.
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"In a withering opinion Monday, Judge Cynthia Rufe invoked George Orwell’s dystopian novel “1984,” saying the administration had attacked the concept of truth itself as it sought to erase details of America’s legacy of slavery."
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
Judge orders restoration of Philadelphia slavery exhibits
Cynthia Rufe, a George W. Bush appointee, compared the administration’s effort to remove the panels to Orwell’s “1984.”
www.politico.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:24 PM
"In a withering opinion Monday, Judge Cynthia Rufe invoked George Orwell’s dystopian novel “1984,” saying the administration had attacked the concept of truth itself as it sought to erase details of America’s legacy of slavery."
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...
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ICE is preying on the imperative of authentic hospitality that immigrant communities EXCEL AT especially compared with most non immigrant US people. Truly depraved entrapment based on living the value of helping your neighbor
Y'all may have heard about the incident last week where ICE agents pretended to have car trouble to lure someone from his house so they could abduct him. Here is the GoFundMe for his family. www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...
Donate to Support the Flores Family in Crisis, organized by Dionisia Leyva
Our family is going through one of the most painful and uncertain moments of our li… Dionisia Leyva needs your support for Support the Flores Family in Crisis
www.gofundme.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:14 PM
ICE is preying on the imperative of authentic hospitality that immigrant communities EXCEL AT especially compared with most non immigrant US people. Truly depraved entrapment based on living the value of helping your neighbor
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Nominations are now open for the 2026 Hugo Awards!
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
February 11, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Hugo Awards!
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
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Even giant tech companies are made up of individual employees who mostly want to do the right thing. Resisting lawless ICE subpoenas is an easy place to start. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Open Letter to Tech Companies: Protect Your Users From Lawless DHS
EFF is calling on technology companies like Meta and Google to stand up for their users by resisting DHS lawless administrative subpoenas for user data.
www.eff.org
February 16, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Even giant tech companies are made up of individual employees who mostly want to do the right thing. Resisting lawless ICE subpoenas is an easy place to start. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Take Action: Transportation Planning Must Support Washington’s Climate Goals. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/take...
Take Action: Transportation Planning Must Support Washington’s Climate Goals
Washington State can’t meet its climate goals or invest in more transit if regional transportation plans ignore the climate pollution created by cars. Transportation is the largest source of greenhou...
actionnetwork.org
February 16, 2026 at 7:54 PM
I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Take Action: Transportation Planning Must Support Washington’s Climate Goals. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/take...
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If you have tomorrow off, TURN OFF YOUR ALARMS
February 16, 2026 at 1:16 AM
If you have tomorrow off, TURN OFF YOUR ALARMS
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Good time to remind everyone that NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, a right-wing economist, has made it a personal goal to make sure lockdowns can never return.
Because in his mind, there is nothing that could ever justify shutting down the economy.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Because in his mind, there is nothing that could ever justify shutting down the economy.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Exclusive: Key US infectious-diseases centre to drop pandemic preparation
Staff members have been instructed to scrub this topic and ‘biodefense’ from the agency’s website.
www.nature.com
February 15, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Good time to remind everyone that NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, a right-wing economist, has made it a personal goal to make sure lockdowns can never return.
Because in his mind, there is nothing that could ever justify shutting down the economy.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Because in his mind, there is nothing that could ever justify shutting down the economy.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Happening now on 50th Street in Minneapolis. Lined up over a ten block stretch.
February 15, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Happening now on 50th Street in Minneapolis. Lined up over a ten block stretch.
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Fantastic news: the work of Allan Rohan Crite, featured in two shows in Boston this past fall, will now be on view at Rutgers University's Zimmerli Art Museum through the end of July. I'm a huge fan of Crite's work & would recommend a visit if you're in the area zimmerli.rutgers.edu/art/exhibiti...
Allan Rohan Crite: Neighborhood
zimmerli.rutgers.edu
February 15, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Fantastic news: the work of Allan Rohan Crite, featured in two shows in Boston this past fall, will now be on view at Rutgers University's Zimmerli Art Museum through the end of July. I'm a huge fan of Crite's work & would recommend a visit if you're in the area zimmerli.rutgers.edu/art/exhibiti...
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They are very loud and very tiny and if you have to dig for your keys in your bag the way I do may I suggest using a split ring to put them on your coat’s zipper pull?
If you want free whistles (any quantity between 100 and 3000), check us out at 3dwhistles.com.
February 15, 2026 at 2:32 AM
They are very loud and very tiny and if you have to dig for your keys in your bag the way I do may I suggest using a split ring to put them on your coat’s zipper pull?
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Looks like Voyager-1 will cross 1 light day around July 3rd this year? The US administration won't care, but ought to be a great celebration for NASA .. and for the whole of humanity.
February 15, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Looks like Voyager-1 will cross 1 light day around July 3rd this year? The US administration won't care, but ought to be a great celebration for NASA .. and for the whole of humanity.
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Hey tabletop gamers, if you bought or were considering buying this bundle but got overwhelmed by the number of games to sort through, have I got the spreadsheet for you!!
All 1,074 games tagged as "physical" sorted by play style, with language, engine, and genre notated to the best of my ability:
All 1,074 games tagged as "physical" sorted by play style, with language, engine, and genre notated to the best of my ability:
February 14, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Hey tabletop gamers, if you bought or were considering buying this bundle but got overwhelmed by the number of games to sort through, have I got the spreadsheet for you!!
All 1,074 games tagged as "physical" sorted by play style, with language, engine, and genre notated to the best of my ability:
All 1,074 games tagged as "physical" sorted by play style, with language, engine, and genre notated to the best of my ability:
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Today in life under competitive authoritarianism
CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
February 15, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Today in life under competitive authoritarianism
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A thought that had genuinely never occurred to me
To anyone that needs clarification, "your best" is what you can accomplish without damage to your physical, mental and emotional health, not what you can accomplish by destroying them
February 14, 2026 at 4:41 PM
A thought that had genuinely never occurred to me
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this guy ♥️
Yesterday morning kids were sent running from their bus stop in panic because ICE showed up. This guy at today’s ICE Out of Lindenwold protest is a must watch 😭. @maddow.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 6:05 PM
this guy ♥️