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Mike @mike100.bsky.social · Nov 16
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Two Major Studies, 125,000 Kids: The Social Media Panic Doesn’t Hold Up
For years now, we’ve been repeatedly pointing out that the “social media is destroying kids” narrative, popularized by Jonathan Haidt and others, has been built on a foundation of…
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January 21, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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The Mad King.
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Everyone Knows Our Mad King’s Greenland Obsession Is Insane. Why Won’t Congress Stop It?
Look, I know we’ve all gotten somewhat numb to the constant stream of unhinged pronouncements from the White House. At some point, the brain develops defense mechanisms. But every now and the…
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January 20, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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This blog post is based on Robert Coplan’s engaging new book about solitude, “The Joy of Solitude.”
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/livi...
Move Over Loneliness, Why Me-Time Can Be a Great Time
Spending time alone can be a joy. Your personality and your motivation for spending time alone are key elements of the psychology of savoring rather than fearing solitude.
www.psychologytoday.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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Just fancy that! Time Person of the Year.

From the new Private Eye, out now.
December 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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This is a two-panel, black-and-white stick figure comic featuring two characters: a bald figure on the left and a figure with spiky hair on the right. Panel 1 The bald figure on the left speaks optimistically with his eyes closed in a happy, inverted-V shape. He holds one hand up near his face. Text: "We should finally recognise that most people aren't as stupid as we generally think!" Panel 2 The bald figure’s expression changes abruptly. His eyes are now wide open and staring blankly. He holds his arms out to the sides. The figure on the right continues to stare at him. Text: "They are actually considerably stupider." The artist's credit, "heyokyay," appears in the bottom right corner.
December 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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November 9, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Google and Apple should add a device-level AI permission, just like it does for other potentially invasive privacy features, like location, to their phones. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
When AI and Secure Chat Meet, Users Deserve Strong Controls Over How
Both Google and Apple are cramming new AI features into their phones and other devices, and neither company has offered clear ways to control which apps those AI systems can access. Recent issues
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October 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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October 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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The comic features a small, orange cartoon hamster. The hamster is thinking: “In a fair world a number of people would get a really good slap around the head.”
October 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Good morning. ☕
September 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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September 3, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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This black-and-white comic by heyokyay features two stick figure characters sitting at a table. The character on the left is speaking with an expressive face and hand gesture. The character on the right is smiling calmly, resting their chin on one hand, looking content. The speech above them reads: “You need to be stinking rich, very healthy, super-sharp, madly in love, tremendously successful, ultra-attractive, hyper famous, mega talented, and strong as a bear, then everything is much less shitty.”
September 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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September 1, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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This four-panel black-and-white comic features a simple stick-figure character. Panel 1: The character looks distressed, holding one hand up while saying, "Why am I alone so much? I should be around people more." Panel 2: The character looks thoughtful, with one hand on their chin, saying, "No, wait a minute..." Panel 3: The character looks upset, shouting with wide eyes and raised arms, "People are insanely annoying!!" Panel 4: The character walks away smiling with a relaxed expression. A thought bubble above their head reads, "I'd almost forgotten." The bottom right corner is signed "heyokyay."
August 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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We will not tolerate aggressive, abusive or threatening behaviour…

From the new Private Eye, out now.
August 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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List of free, open source and privacy respecting services and alternatives to privative services. github.com/pluja/awesom...

#opensource
GitHub - pluja/awesome-privacy: Awesome Privacy - A curated list of services and alternatives that respect your privacy because PRIVACY MATTERS.
Awesome Privacy - A curated list of services and alternatives that respect your privacy because PRIVACY MATTERS. - pluja/awesome-privacy
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August 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Bye-bye.

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Selling your digital soul to use Bluesky's DMs is the law
Opinion: Getting carded is one thing. A full strip search? Welcome to Britain
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July 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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This black-and-white comic by heyokyay features two stick figure characters having a conversation. On the left, a serious-looking stick figure wearing a top hat and holding a cane says angrily: “Because of your outrageous behaviour, you are no longer part of this society!” On the right, the second stick figure responds joyfully with arms raised and a big smile: “Yay!!” The stick figure with the hat replies: “That's exactly what I mean.” The comic has a minimalistic style with simple line art and expressive faces. The background is plain white.
June 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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This black-and-white comic by heyokyay features two stick figure characters sitting at a table. The character on the left looks distressed and says, “I no longer have hope in humanity!” The character on the right, who is smiling and holding two slices of cheesecake, responds, “Do you like cheesecake?” The left character, now reaching out eagerly, exclaims, “Hand it over!! I still have hope in cheesecake.” The comic has a simple, clean art style with expressive faces and minimal background. The word "heyokyay" appears in the bottom left corner.
June 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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June 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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PERSON OF THE DAY. 4 June 1923. American jockey Frank Hayes suffered a fatal heart attack while riding Sweet Kiss in a steeplechase at Elmont. The horse crossed the winning line 1st, making Hayes the only dead jockey to have won a horse race. The result of the race stood.
June 4, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Every other Friday, we post a preview of the latest ‘In the City’ column by Slicker on LinkedIn.

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May 27, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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belladepaulo.bsky.social
For many people, once they understand #SingleAtHeart, their life makes sense in a new & validating way. Single life isn’t just a place where you mark time until you find The One. You probably already have “The Ones” – & your freedom, joy, & solitude too.
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What It Truly Means to Be Single at Heart — and What It Doesn’t Mean
People who are single at heart are embracing single life, not avoiding intimacy
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May 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Remembering Tony Hancock, born #OTD 12 May 1924. Best known for Hancock's Half Hour on radio from 1954, when it transferred to TV he became Britain's top star and the first to earn £1000 a show. Even now, his shows written by Galton & Simpson are part of our culture. A pint?
May 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM