Marcus Mauney
@marcusmauney.bsky.social
Scribbler. Working on Prosopography in the 3rd Century Roman Empire. Late Roman Empire/Late Antiquity/Early Middle Ages enjoyer. North Carolina expat in California. Appalachian and old man undergrad.
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Marcus Mauney
@marcusmauney.bsky.social
· Nov 11
I'm never going to be on anyone's starter pack, but I'm following so many of them I may as well give a little more info than can fit in my bio.
I work outside of academia as my 9-5 job and continue to work ponderously towards a previously abandoned undergrad degree in History at UC Berkeley, 1/3
I work outside of academia as my 9-5 job and continue to work ponderously towards a previously abandoned undergrad degree in History at UC Berkeley, 1/3
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Suspect Brian Cole told the FBI that he believed conspiracy theories holding that the 2020 election was stolen.
DOJ: Jan. 6 Bomber Suspect Believed 2020 Election Conspiracy Theories, Acted Out of ‘Frustration With the World Around Him’
One of Jan. 6’s enduring mysteries, that of who planted pipe bombs...
talkingpointsmemo.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Suspect Brian Cole told the FBI that he believed conspiracy theories holding that the 2020 election was stolen.
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This looks like Sinbad died and got reincarnated as a chair.
December 30, 2025 at 3:40 AM
This looks like Sinbad died and got reincarnated as a chair.
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The difference between arf-arf and a wagging tail. www.alternet.org/news-politic...
Watergate prosecutor makes bombshell Trump connection in key Epstein email
Former federal prosecutor Nick Akerman, who served as a member of the Watergate prosecution team, on Sunday “[connected] the dots” about a “key email from” the estate of late convicted sex offender Je...
www.alternet.org
December 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The difference between arf-arf and a wagging tail. www.alternet.org/news-politic...
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If Marjorie Taylor Greene *really* cared about the Epstein victims, she would read the names of the perpetrators on the House floor (where she would have immunity) before she leaves office.
December 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
If Marjorie Taylor Greene *really* cared about the Epstein victims, she would read the names of the perpetrators on the House floor (where she would have immunity) before she leaves office.
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Our pop stars continue to be both more accountable and more responsive to feedback than the editorial board of the New York Times
Chappell Roan shares follow-up story after deleting Brigitte Bardot tribute post:
“Holy shit i did not know all that insane shit Ms. Bardot stood for obvs I do not condone this. very disappointing to learn.”
“Holy shit i did not know all that insane shit Ms. Bardot stood for obvs I do not condone this. very disappointing to learn.”
December 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Our pop stars continue to be both more accountable and more responsive to feedback than the editorial board of the New York Times
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this seems specifically designed to break mail-in voting (where deadlines are defined by postmark)
As of 12/24/25, USPS changed policy on when they postmark mail. Mail dropped off is no longer guaranteed a same-day postmark. Tax returns & other time-sensitive items are now stamped when they reach a regional processing center, which may be days later. Plan deadlines accordingly to avoid penalties.
USPS Announces Changes to the Postmark Date System
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has adopted a final rule (FR Doc.
share.google
December 29, 2025 at 9:51 PM
this seems specifically designed to break mail-in voting (where deadlines are defined by postmark)
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i was the moderate position. now you're about to find what comes next
December 29, 2025 at 12:31 AM
i was the moderate position. now you're about to find what comes next
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of course, Taibbi is just lying here, he is not mentioned on the cover in any way, and the text goes to great lengths to mock him for being a toadie for tech billionaires without even cashing in.
December 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
of course, Taibbi is just lying here, he is not mentioned on the cover in any way, and the text goes to great lengths to mock him for being a toadie for tech billionaires without even cashing in.
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!!!
Still unreported, should be investigated:
ICE shot Richard outside a mall. I visited mall security office. Guard said ICE and LAPD came in, used thumb drive to copy mall’s video footage, and THEN DELETED THE EVIDENCE from mall’s local drives. He showed me the missing timeline part saying “no data.”
ICE shot Richard outside a mall. I visited mall security office. Guard said ICE and LAPD came in, used thumb drive to copy mall’s video footage, and THEN DELETED THE EVIDENCE from mall’s local drives. He showed me the missing timeline part saying “no data.”
Huge win for Richard Noticias LA, TikTok journalist shot by ICE. Criminal charges dismissed with prejudice, meaning can’t be refiled.
ICE did him DIRTY. Repeatedly. Inhumane treatment, basically medical torture.
Still in ICE custody on immigration case. They owe him unconditional release.
ICE did him DIRTY. Repeatedly. Inhumane treatment, basically medical torture.
Still in ICE custody on immigration case. They owe him unconditional release.
December 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
!!!
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Mamdani will be sworn in in the station that inspired the Turtles lair in TMNT 2: The Secret Of The Ooze
December 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Mamdani will be sworn in in the station that inspired the Turtles lair in TMNT 2: The Secret Of The Ooze
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An essential development over the past decade-plus is that the ignorant went from feeling chastened when their ignorance was revealed to banding together and deciding that, actually, they were right. They might disagree at times, but they agreed that ignorance itself was an indicator of trust.
December 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
An essential development over the past decade-plus is that the ignorant went from feeling chastened when their ignorance was revealed to banding together and deciding that, actually, they were right. They might disagree at times, but they agreed that ignorance itself was an indicator of trust.
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This is New England's version of the Louvre heist.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
$400,000 worth of lobster stolen en route to Costco stores, shipper says
The lobsters, which were not alive, were on their way to Costco stores in Illinois and Minnesota, according to Rexing Companies.
www.nbcnews.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This is New England's version of the Louvre heist.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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This week has been, to put it in Star Trek terms…
a bald man in a star trek uniform with a star trek logo on his jacket
ALT: a bald man in a star trek uniform with a star trek logo on his jacket
media.tenor.com
December 28, 2025 at 7:26 AM
This week has been, to put it in Star Trek terms…
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There are multiple people watching the Ravens-Packers game on their phone at the bar because it's only streaming on Peacock. Enshittification on all fronts.
December 28, 2025 at 1:50 AM
There are multiple people watching the Ravens-Packers game on their phone at the bar because it's only streaming on Peacock. Enshittification on all fronts.
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Sauron was not only evil, he got distracted and his defenses failed
Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy.
Sauron, the high-end home security startup for "super premium" customers, plucks a new CEO out of Sonos | TechCrunch
Sauron is appearing on the scene as concerns rise about crime among the most wealthy.
techcrunch.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Sauron was not only evil, he got distracted and his defenses failed
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Jon Stewart and the pod saves guys mocking people who wear masks while talking about What Is To Be Done is exactly what Jon Stewart and the pod saves guys are, it's the most Jon Stewart and pod saves guys thing possible.
December 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Jon Stewart and the pod saves guys mocking people who wear masks while talking about What Is To Be Done is exactly what Jon Stewart and the pod saves guys are, it's the most Jon Stewart and pod saves guys thing possible.
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Totally not suspicious at all. An innocent man would absolutely do this.
Trump's DOJ was monitoring all the movements of the Miami Herald reporter who was covering the Epstein case.
December 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Totally not suspicious at all. An innocent man would absolutely do this.
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my demands are simple, mr. bond
December 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
my demands are simple, mr. bond
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Yeah, this dum dum is talking about chicken pox.
Anyway, it's very cool and awesome that he has so much cultural and political influence.
Anyway, it's very cool and awesome that he has so much cultural and political influence.
December 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Yeah, this dum dum is talking about chicken pox.
Anyway, it's very cool and awesome that he has so much cultural and political influence.
Anyway, it's very cool and awesome that he has so much cultural and political influence.
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i love furniture restoration videos because they show how quality is important and you can get some really beautiful, overlooked furniture if you learn certain skills
IG savedbydesign.tn
IG savedbydesign.tn
December 28, 2025 at 4:42 AM
i love furniture restoration videos because they show how quality is important and you can get some really beautiful, overlooked furniture if you learn certain skills
IG savedbydesign.tn
IG savedbydesign.tn
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I love this guy. Absolutely in love with going to the hospital.
December 27, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I love this guy. Absolutely in love with going to the hospital.
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oh brother, another bad post from political influencer beltway brian. i am furious at beltway brian all of the time. i share screencaps of beltway brian's posts with people who have no idea who he is. i hate all of beltway brian's posts and i read all of them every single day, including weekends
December 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
oh brother, another bad post from political influencer beltway brian. i am furious at beltway brian all of the time. i share screencaps of beltway brian's posts with people who have no idea who he is. i hate all of beltway brian's posts and i read all of them every single day, including weekends
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another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
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Got my dog one of those self-driving balls and it fully ran out of charge so now she is now celebrating her victory against a seemingly unkillable foe.
December 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Got my dog one of those self-driving balls and it fully ran out of charge so now she is now celebrating her victory against a seemingly unkillable foe.
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“Why aren’t Americans stopping this?!”
We’re trying.
But we don’t have snap elections or no-confidence votes, our political system has evolved to strangle popular opposition(especially in the Democratic Party), the establishment with agency is indifferent, and no one gives a damn about us.
We’re trying.
But we don’t have snap elections or no-confidence votes, our political system has evolved to strangle popular opposition(especially in the Democratic Party), the establishment with agency is indifferent, and no one gives a damn about us.
December 27, 2025 at 1:26 AM
“Why aren’t Americans stopping this?!”
We’re trying.
But we don’t have snap elections or no-confidence votes, our political system has evolved to strangle popular opposition(especially in the Democratic Party), the establishment with agency is indifferent, and no one gives a damn about us.
We’re trying.
But we don’t have snap elections or no-confidence votes, our political system has evolved to strangle popular opposition(especially in the Democratic Party), the establishment with agency is indifferent, and no one gives a damn about us.