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Beginner Gardener - Video Gamer - Book Hoarder - General Nerd
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Hello-hello! I tend to repost more than post, being a lurker and all.
I DO NOT SUPPORT BIGOTRY, GEN-AI, CRYPTO
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Hello-hello! I tend to repost more than post, being a lurker and all.
I DO NOT SUPPORT BIGOTRY, GEN-AI, CRYPTO
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Wrecking young people's reading, writing & analytical skills during their formative years is an economic imperative for AI companies. For many of us who learned these things without AI, slop can't pass for news or entertainment. Destroying standards is essential to the industry's growth & survival.
December 1, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Wrecking young people's reading, writing & analytical skills during their formative years is an economic imperative for AI companies. For many of us who learned these things without AI, slop can't pass for news or entertainment. Destroying standards is essential to the industry's growth & survival.
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TAPPING
THE
SIGN
(The sign is Charlotte’s post which I will always endorse because please get off substack)
THE
SIGN
(The sign is Charlotte’s post which I will always endorse because please get off substack)
I am once again telling everyone to get the fuck off Substack leavesubstack.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM
TAPPING
THE
SIGN
(The sign is Charlotte’s post which I will always endorse because please get off substack)
THE
SIGN
(The sign is Charlotte’s post which I will always endorse because please get off substack)
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Direct action is not designed as spectacle for media consumption, unlike large peaceful protests which are, deliberately, a spectacle.
The editorial desks at major media outlets are incapable of grasping the difference. Direct action scares institutions because it threatens the order they sit atop.
The editorial desks at major media outlets are incapable of grasping the difference. Direct action scares institutions because it threatens the order they sit atop.
(mostly) Millennials and Gen Z literally ran ICE out of Charlotte, NC so they can fuck right off with that
November 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Direct action is not designed as spectacle for media consumption, unlike large peaceful protests which are, deliberately, a spectacle.
The editorial desks at major media outlets are incapable of grasping the difference. Direct action scares institutions because it threatens the order they sit atop.
The editorial desks at major media outlets are incapable of grasping the difference. Direct action scares institutions because it threatens the order they sit atop.
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DOGE was created for data theft and infrastructure dismantling and it wildly succeeded on both counts within the first few weeks of its existence. It will take a generation to rebuild what it destroyed and the breach of data is unprecedented.
Bye bye, “DOGE”.
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
It no longer exists as a “centralized entity”, according to the Office of Personnel Management.
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
November 23, 2025 at 3:01 PM
DOGE was created for data theft and infrastructure dismantling and it wildly succeeded on both counts within the first few weeks of its existence. It will take a generation to rebuild what it destroyed and the breach of data is unprecedented.
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To everyone saying that people in our military already know not to follow unlawful orders, how do you explain almost 100 civilians murdered on fishing boats in the Caribbean so far?
November 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
To everyone saying that people in our military already know not to follow unlawful orders, how do you explain almost 100 civilians murdered on fishing boats in the Caribbean so far?
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So much for privacy.
TurboTax is about to be integrated into ChatGPT, where customers will be guided through tasks tied to their tax filings or financial profile by the AI chatbot.
TurboTax owner Intuit is also paying OpenAI more than $100 million a year to power AI agents.
TurboTax owner Intuit is also paying OpenAI more than $100 million a year to power AI agents.
November 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
So much for privacy.
I hope the game publisher Krafton fucking fails. They stole Subnautica 2 from the devs that lovingly made it and us fans.
I was upset after the news of the firings, but everything that keeps coming out about them makes me fume even more.
www.gamespot.com/articles/ous...
I was upset after the news of the firings, but everything that keeps coming out about them makes me fume even more.
www.gamespot.com/articles/ous...
Ousted Subnautica 2 Devs Allege Krafton Asked AI How To Avoid Paying Bonus
Unknown Worlds' ex-leaders file new documents in court that they claim show Krafton fired them to get out of paying a multi-million bonus.
www.gamespot.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I hope the game publisher Krafton fucking fails. They stole Subnautica 2 from the devs that lovingly made it and us fans.
I was upset after the news of the firings, but everything that keeps coming out about them makes me fume even more.
www.gamespot.com/articles/ous...
I was upset after the news of the firings, but everything that keeps coming out about them makes me fume even more.
www.gamespot.com/articles/ous...
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Reminder that Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Reminder that Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500.
And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?
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"The great majority of users have no awareness [that] their chats are being grabbed off their screen, sent over a network, packaged, and resold"
AI chats aren't private? 🤔
Profound is allegedly collecting & licensing sensitive ChatGPT & Google Gemini prompts via extensions, selling the data privacy risk to marketers. #AIChatbots #TechNews
Read more on PCMag 🔗 bit.ly/3LyZz0g
Profound is allegedly collecting & licensing sensitive ChatGPT & Google Gemini prompts via extensions, selling the data privacy risk to marketers. #AIChatbots #TechNews
Read more on PCMag 🔗 bit.ly/3LyZz0g
November 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
"The great majority of users have no awareness [that] their chats are being grabbed off their screen, sent over a network, packaged, and resold"
I need Dune: Prophecy S2 to put David Dastmalchian back in as a new character because we did not get enough of his Pitre de Vries and it's a crime.
November 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I need Dune: Prophecy S2 to put David Dastmalchian back in as a new character because we did not get enough of his Pitre de Vries and it's a crime.
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Please put the Working Families Party in your mouth. They did wonders with Mamdani’s campaign. We saw how quickly his rise to collective awareness was in less than six months.
We can do that too, people. Everywhere. We hold the power. Screw Establishment Dems. Their time is over. It’s our turn now.
We can do that too, people. Everywhere. We hold the power. Screw Establishment Dems. Their time is over. It’s our turn now.
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Please put the Working Families Party in your mouth. They did wonders with Mamdani’s campaign. We saw how quickly his rise to collective awareness was in less than six months.
We can do that too, people. Everywhere. We hold the power. Screw Establishment Dems. Their time is over. It’s our turn now.
We can do that too, people. Everywhere. We hold the power. Screw Establishment Dems. Their time is over. It’s our turn now.
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John Fetterman’s memoir comes out on Tuesday, so if the phone calls don’t work you can always tell him how you feel while he’s on book tour.
November 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
John Fetterman’s memoir comes out on Tuesday, so if the phone calls don’t work you can always tell him how you feel while he’s on book tour.
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he’s right though!! the house won’t pass it, they won’t even reconvene!!
Sanders: That is a totally meaningless gesture. You can get 100 votes here and it won't mean anything because the House is not going to take it up.
November 10, 2025 at 1:37 AM
he’s right though!! the house won’t pass it, they won’t even reconvene!!
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Senator Jon Ossoff, who is vulnerable in his re-election bid next year, just voted no on ending the filibuster to reopen the government.
November 10, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Senator Jon Ossoff, who is vulnerable in his re-election bid next year, just voted no on ending the filibuster to reopen the government.
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The lesson: CONTEST EVERY RACE.
This is a lie. All 31 Moms for Liberty candidates in contested races lost their 2025 elections. The only "wins" were in uncontested races. Apparently, being hypocritical, book-banning scolds isn't so popular.
November 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The lesson: CONTEST EVERY RACE.
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Fashion photographer Gina Manning and genre legend David Dastmalchian have teamed up for the multi-medium horror project METANOIA — check out some exclusive images here.
David Dastmalchian Shows Off His Fashionable Side In Exclusive METANOIA Images
Fashion photographer Gina Manning and genre legend David Dastmalchian have teamed up for the multi-medium horror project METANOIA — check out some exclusive images here.
dlvr.it
November 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Fashion photographer Gina Manning and genre legend David Dastmalchian have teamed up for the multi-medium horror project METANOIA — check out some exclusive images here.
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DICK CHENEY 1941-2025
"Hell's VIP section is now full. Sinners, please make other arrangements. Apologies for any inconvenience."
"Hell's VIP section is now full. Sinners, please make other arrangements. Apologies for any inconvenience."
November 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
DICK CHENEY 1941-2025
"Hell's VIP section is now full. Sinners, please make other arrangements. Apologies for any inconvenience."
"Hell's VIP section is now full. Sinners, please make other arrangements. Apologies for any inconvenience."
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can't believe outlets are running moral-panic headlines again based on flimsy anecdata from the *same* trade group (the national retailer federation) and sponsored by the *same* anti-theft company (sensormatic) that had to retract this *same* "study" just two years ago for being bogus.
Retailers Dealing With Increasing Levels of Theft and Violence
Report emphasizes importance of preventive measures, coordination with law enforcement
progressivegrocer.com
November 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM
can't believe outlets are running moral-panic headlines again based on flimsy anecdata from the *same* trade group (the national retailer federation) and sponsored by the *same* anti-theft company (sensormatic) that had to retract this *same* "study" just two years ago for being bogus.
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With SNAP/EBT cuts looming I highly recommend downloading this app! Basically restaurants and other food businesses will have available bags of random food they don’t wanna waste for ppl to buy for hella cheap! This has saved me sooooo many times when I only have $5 and need some food.
October 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
With SNAP/EBT cuts looming I highly recommend downloading this app! Basically restaurants and other food businesses will have available bags of random food they don’t wanna waste for ppl to buy for hella cheap! This has saved me sooooo many times when I only have $5 and need some food.
OH NO, NOT MINECRAFT
Major outage at Amazon and Microsoft Azure takes down banks, airlines, Office 365, and even Minecraft
Major outage at Amazon and Microsoft Azure takes down banks, airlines, and Minecraft
www.independent.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 9:12 PM
OH NO, NOT MINECRAFT
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Jeffries: "He jetted off to Asia. He found time to meet w/ a wide variety of folks pretending to fix problems related to the tariffs that he created. He needs to sit down with Dems. Trump has spent more time talking to Hamas and the CCP than he has talking to Ds on Capitol Hill to end the shutdown"
October 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Jeffries: "He jetted off to Asia. He found time to meet w/ a wide variety of folks pretending to fix problems related to the tariffs that he created. He needs to sit down with Dems. Trump has spent more time talking to Hamas and the CCP than he has talking to Ds on Capitol Hill to end the shutdown"
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I just want every person to consider this in its distilled form.
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The President of the United States is unilaterally levying a tax on every citizen because he didn't like a commercial.
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The President of the United States is unilaterally levying a tax on every citizen because he didn't like a commercial.
President Trump said that he is raising tariffs on Canadian imports, citing a TV ad in the U.S. that features President Reagan criticizing tariffs. https://wapo.st/431CadI
October 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I just want every person to consider this in its distilled form.
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The President of the United States is unilaterally levying a tax on every citizen because he didn't like a commercial.
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The President of the United States is unilaterally levying a tax on every citizen because he didn't like a commercial.
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Democrats should hold a press conference and announce that if Mike Johnson has no interest in running the House they'd be happy to do it for him
October 26, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Democrats should hold a press conference and announce that if Mike Johnson has no interest in running the House they'd be happy to do it for him