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Merfilly
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Fan person. Songs stuck in my head posted with #lyrics

Like what I do, support me at https://ko-fi.com/merfilly
Never going to understand just how the brain can, after a lovely wonderful day, decide that it will be a paranoid morose lump of electrified fat.
January 15, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Keep making art, y'all.
Yes, even now.
Especially now.

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January 15, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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I’m selling my black and silver Waterman Carène fountain pen with a fine nib for $175. Shipping included to the CONUS. Writes beautifully. Message me if interested? I have to pay my phone bill and I’m desperate.
January 15, 2026 at 2:15 AM
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Bandcamp has banned AI music.

The company has released a statement which includes the following: "Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp."

stereogum.com/2485199/band...
Bandcamp Bans AI Music
AI music has become a big problem on streaming services. Remember the AI-generated psych-rock band the Velvet Sundown and the AI-generated metalcore band Broken Avenue racking up streams on Spotify? R...
stereogum.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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It’s actually three guys but they’re all Peter Sellers
BREAKING: The UK is sending a single military officer to Greenland at the request of Denmark to participate in a multi-nation exercise
January 14, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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🔴 URGENT - La France va participer à une mission militaire européenne au Groenland
La France va participer à une mission militaire européenne au Groenland
Face à la menace des États-Unis, qui lorgnent sur le Groenland, plusieurs pays européens ont annoncé participer à une mission militaire de reconnaissance sur ce territoire autonome du Danemark de jeudi…
f24.my
January 14, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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youtu.be/7yoq61Y3998
New video is out, have fun
Past, Present, Future: Andor Season 2
YouTube video by Ladyknightthebrave
youtu.be
January 14, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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For ease of navigation and sharing, I have turned my little list into a website: standwithminnesota.org
January 14, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Don't say arrested. Kidnapping and abduction are the correct words for what they are doing. They are the homegrown terrorists, given license by a cruel and lawless regime intent on destroying all we could have been.
January 14, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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Context for people who aren't New Wave Music snobs:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZjZ...
XTC - Making Plans for Nigel (remastered)
YouTube video by Ntinos Tzimas
www.youtube.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:25 AM
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I've been very frustrated when people keep writing articles about these things being by and for women and then listing them with "Red, White & Royal Blue" (author is nonbinary) and "Heartstopper" (author is nonbinary). Like okay, so you're all just being transphobic about this, got it 👍
January 14, 2026 at 11:53 AM
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Status report, “Today’s Hospital Visit”: “We need more imaging.” 🤣 …YES OF COURSE WE DO. And once more I get to pay. (eyeroll) Anybody want in on this action? https://ko-fi.com/dianeduane
Support Diane Duane
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January 14, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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ICYMI - I'm asking for help again, while I find a job. #Baltimore #mutualaid
All right, truth time, I *hate* to do this (especially when so many others are worse off), but I've fallen behind this month. I need to find a paying job soon; I can't live off my credit cards forever. I would appreciate any help you can give or share on your social media. TU. gofund.me/2b0c1cc3f
Donate to Help Julia Linthicum recover from a back injury, organized by Julia Linthicum
Hi, my name is Julia Linthicum. I currently live in Baltimore MD. I'm … Julia Linthicum needs your support for Help Julia Linthicum recover from a back injury
gofund.me
January 13, 2026 at 2:29 AM
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It is impossible to properly calculate the depth and breadth of the courage and sacrifice of those prepared to confront white supremacy and assert their right to full citizenship.

We - and by that I mean ALL Americans - owe them a great debt. Rest in Peace & Power Claudette Colvin.
"I knew then and I know now, when it comes to justice, there is no easy way to get it. You can't sugarcoat it. You have to take a stand and say, 'This is not right.' And I did."

Rest in power, Ms. Claudette Colvin.

The fight for equality continues.

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January 13, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Claudette Colvin, whose refusal to move seats on a segregated bus helped spark the civil rights movement, dies at 86.
January 13, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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Someone inside DHS leaked the names of 4,500 ICE and CBP officers to a nonprofit that tracks ICE. About 80 percent of those name are active.

www.rawstory.com/ice-agents-d...
Whistleblower drops 'largest ever' ICE leak to unmask agents: 'The last straw'
A Department of Homeland Security whistleblower has released the identities of about 4,500 ICE and Border Patrol employees Tuesday in what has been called potentially the largest agency data breach fo...
www.rawstory.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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then they can fucking arrest the ice officers for assault, breaking and entering, etc
The Daily had an interview with the MPD chief. They’re getting regular 911 calls because federal agents are leaving cars in the street after detaining people. Local officers are overwhelmed, feel ICE/BP are putting them at risk with dangerous tactics, unraveling progress made since George Floyd.
It's 10am in Minneapolis and rapid response is underwater, reports of chemicals deployed already.

As others have pointed out, the ratio of feds (with more arriving) to residents and square mileage here is extreme compared to what we experienced in Chicago.

We are in freefall.
January 13, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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I'm noting this because I wonder how much my first encounter with fantasy being the multicultural Elfquest instead of Tolkien or even Rowling meant that my expectations for what fantasy should be was wildly different from others. I don't think I'd notice a lack of British culture at the root.
January 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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There is no way to talk about "birth rate" that isn't coded language for "women don't have bodily autonomy", so yeah, I'm not going to be chill about that.

If you want to talk about the size, age, and skills of the labor force, talk about that. Start there instead of NEED MORE BABIES.
I’m gonna say it: it’s stupid how psychotic people get when birthrates are discussed. If you scream at and shout down anyone who isn’t a handmaids tale type when the subject comes up, then the policy space is going to be dominated by them, for what’s clearly going to be a consequential issue.
January 13, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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You cannot have a platform centered on books and media using technology that's built on the stolen work of those creators.
Our official policy provides clarity on our AI usage and the broader impact of AI on the book industry as a whole. Read OverDrive's full policy here: https://bit.ly/4be33jB
January 13, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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Warhammer maker Games Workshop has banned the use of AI in its content production and its design process, insisting that none of its senior managers are currently excited about the technology. https://bit.ly/49xT9Xl
January 13, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Condé Nast forgot to renew the trademark for Gourmet and so a group of journalists grabbed it and are relaunching the food magazine as a worker-owned co-op. Love it. [gourmetmagazine.net]
Gourmet Magazine
Gourmet is a worker-owned publication about food and the people who make and consume it.
gourmetmagazine.net
January 13, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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Holy 60th Anniversary! The classic Batman live-action television show premiered on this day (Jan. 12) in 1966 with "Hi Diddle Riddle!" Starring legends Adam West and Burt Ward, the beloved series debuted with the iconic Dynamic Duo matching wits with The Riddler! #Batman66 #Batman
January 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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‘Dueling Banjos’
A silly thing I painted 11 years ago and apparently haven’t posted here before
January 12, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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The calendar and org list are up!
January 12, 2026 at 11:51 PM