notedhobo.bsky.social
@notedhobo.bsky.social
exactly the kind of person who has an existential crisis trying to fill out a bio

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Important to understand the Epstein stuff and the fascism and the corruption are, in a lot of ways, really all the same story from different angles: powerful men who can and do abuse vulnerable people around them because they can, and because systems of elite accountability catastrophically failed
November 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Far as I can tell, everyone's waiting to see if he can be tied to what he did in a way that is sufficiently clear & unambiguous that he can't avoid consequences.

But again: it's already clear. Everyone already knows! And there are no consequences. Maybe if it's ... even clearer?
November 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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TV conspiracies: we’ve hacked their computers but they’ve perfectly cleaned up the evidence!

Real conspiracies:
To: conspirator
From: famous person
Attachment: evidence.png
November 12, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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"We have included an advance copy of the hardcover edition of your diary, which Simon & Schuster will be releasing this winter. We think the photo of the time you laughed so hard in the school cafeteria that milk came out of your nose makes for a perfect cover."
We Regret to Inform You That Your Middle School Diary Has Lapsed into the Public Domain
This letter is to inform you (the author) that your intellectual property (middle school diary) has officially entered the public domain due to you...
buff.ly
November 12, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Against my own instincts I am turning into a pretty unashamed credentialist. We've become so enamored of the Hollywood narrative where the scrappy outsider proves all the established experts wrong that we lose sight of how rare it is in reality, and how HUGELY damaging it is to treat as probable.
I'm kinda not a fan of credentialism
"Non-scientists" can have insight
And actual scientists can be grifters
So the substance is what matters
But how can you judge substance unless you're an expert lol
But also people just cherry pick their fave experts all the time too
No good solution really
If you are also a scientist, sure. If you aren't, like these guys, you should probably shut the fuck up and let the people whose opinions matter talk.
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Just learned about Hanna’s book title and I thought you guys would want to know
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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I will march into gunfire for the candidate that treats million dollar white collar finance criminals like ICE treats nannies.
November 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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I maintain my position that white collar crime remains the most underprosecuted, and more vigilance on this would have saved us from at least two Trump presidencies before they happened. These guys are sloppy, they're just also stupidly intimidatingly rich. But not richer than the State.
November 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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November 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Busy day today but note the U of Michigan consumer sentiment survey just reported its lowest reading in its 65 year history. Well done Donald!
November 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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"Not even in my wildest dreams did I imagine that one day I would paint a picture of hot Bowser for official material, announced by Miyamoto himself. 😭 I laughed so hard in disbelief while painting, you have no idea lol"
November 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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One of the GOP's sweatier Epstein defenses has been "if they had good stuff they'd have used it when Biden was president." But the growing awareness that Garland spiked anything that could look political explains this!
I feel like “mad at Merrick Garland” is going to hit a whole new level.
November 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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USA Journey 897 is connected to another account called Sea Life 897. Sea Life 897 posts AI slop of boat voyages, boats blowing up, and bizarre sea creatures. The FB account associated with it has recently pivoted from sea creatures to stolen images of large-breasted women and athlete creepshots
November 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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The account is called USA Journey 897. It is linked to a YT account of same name. That YT account's first video is of a random car in Cyprus. It then rifles through a series of AI slop genres. Greek singing shows, WNBA podcasts (!), "Billy Joyel Health Updates." It eventually settles on ICE stuff
November 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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The most horrifying AI slop of ICE raids you can possibly imagine is wildly viral on Facebook, collectively totaling tens of millions of views from a single account. First spotted by @chadloder.bsky.social

www.404media.co/ai-generated...
AI-Generated Videos of ICE Raids Are Wildly Viral on Facebook
An account is spamming horrific, dehumanizing videos of immigration enforcement because the Facebook algorithm is rewarding them for it.
www.404media.co
November 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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My latest backyard visitor, this morning just at daybreak - not a bird, a Virginia Opossum! #virginiaopossum #Bobsbackyard #Ancaster #HamOnt
November 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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When I call MAGA/GOP post-truth, this is what I mean. It’s hard for people who value truth to fully grasp.

“But don’t they care about underlying facts? Don’t they worry it’ll come out?”

No, they really don’t. They reject that factual reality matters. Words are just things you say to get something.
November 12, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Trump's constant pattern is to try to neutralize attacks against him by accusing his adversaries of the exact thing he is guilty of, in hopes of turning it into a "both sides say."
Will always be puzzled as to why Republicans hammered so hard on the Epstein stuff given that it was obvious that it would be a huge risk for their own guy

Trump and Epstein were buddies throughout the height of his trafficking -- what did they think would happen?

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Pair of charmingly grumpy owls out on skates for winter fun. Have even brought along a snack! By Adriaen van de Venne, who died (alas!) on this day 1662.
November 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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preparing for neo-feudalism by adopting a medieval peasant mentality
Under-the-weather TikTokers are slicing raw potatoes and placing them in their — and their children’s — socks before bed. The theory is that the potato draws out toxins.

However, experts warn against relying on folk remedies over medical care.
No, putting a potato in your sock will not cure a cold
TikTokers are placing slices of raw potatoes in their — and their children’s socks — overnight to cure illnesses.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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Maximus Decimus Meridius Snuggles was never quite the same after he had past life regression therapy.
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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"Are you familiar with the work of Joyce Carol Oates?"
"Yeah I love her posts"
November 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Saying you inadvertently backed the US into a “National Security Event” isn’t the flex he thinks it is.
Oh, so he totally stole the money
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Royal Pain-in-the-Ass Tree (Paulownia tomentosa) shot Saturday.
November 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM