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Former teacher, editor, filmmaker, magician.
Current writer, editor, technologist, voice actor & dad.
Studying electronics, cybersecurity, and sustainability.
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Former teacher, editor, filmmaker, magician.
Current writer, editor, technologist, voice actor & dad.
Studying electronics, cybersecurity, and sustainability.
Learn more: VictorAgreda.com
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18-year-old street musician who performed anti-war songs is sent to jail for a third time as Kremlin mounts a no-limits crackdown on any signs of dissent or opposition in Russia
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November 12, 2025 at 6:06 AM
18-year-old street musician who performed anti-war songs is sent to jail for a third time as Kremlin mounts a no-limits crackdown on any signs of dissent or opposition in Russia
u.afp.com/SnNA
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"During nighttime auroras you could see hundreds of old ghosts all over Wellington, but it was like they weren’t aware... just echoes of who they used to be.”
According to Ghost Hunter's Guide, if you see the faded tonight, they're "like very faint film images."
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According to Ghost Hunter's Guide, if you see the faded tonight, they're "like very faint film images."
➡️ www.patreon.com/posts/chapte...
November 12, 2025 at 6:14 AM
"During nighttime auroras you could see hundreds of old ghosts all over Wellington, but it was like they weren’t aware... just echoes of who they used to be.”
According to Ghost Hunter's Guide, if you see the faded tonight, they're "like very faint film images."
➡️ www.patreon.com/posts/chapte...
According to Ghost Hunter's Guide, if you see the faded tonight, they're "like very faint film images."
➡️ www.patreon.com/posts/chapte...
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Played “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” for a five year old girl, and she told me, “You know, I do”
November 11, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Played “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” for a five year old girl, and she told me, “You know, I do”
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“Azure is the most cost-effective cloud, because you’re running in someone else’s account”
- Corey Quinn
- Corey Quinn
November 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
“Azure is the most cost-effective cloud, because you’re running in someone else’s account”
- Corey Quinn
- Corey Quinn
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if you can’t see the aurora borealis tonight, here is a sewer tunnel which is a wonder in itself.
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 AM
if you can’t see the aurora borealis tonight, here is a sewer tunnel which is a wonder in itself.
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Communicating why a 50 year mortgage costs more, overall, than a 30 year mortgage should not be a hard task.
The problem is the average American is both functionally illiterate and innumerate, as a deliberate result of decades of the policies made by the very people pushing for 50 year mortgages.
The problem is the average American is both functionally illiterate and innumerate, as a deliberate result of decades of the policies made by the very people pushing for 50 year mortgages.
November 11, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Communicating why a 50 year mortgage costs more, overall, than a 30 year mortgage should not be a hard task.
The problem is the average American is both functionally illiterate and innumerate, as a deliberate result of decades of the policies made by the very people pushing for 50 year mortgages.
The problem is the average American is both functionally illiterate and innumerate, as a deliberate result of decades of the policies made by the very people pushing for 50 year mortgages.
I was in rehearsal during the aurora
November 12, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I was in rehearsal during the aurora
Catdog was such a weird show, but get it straight: they’re not surgically attacked. They’re born this way.
CatDog Gum (1999-2000):A log of chewing gum, one side cherry flavored, the other side berry flavored, that came sealed inside a plastic container/toy shaped like the titular character from the Nickelodeon series
November 12, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Catdog was such a weird show, but get it straight: they’re not surgically attacked. They’re born this way.
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It's been 16 years since I was this mad at Dems in Congress. We lost the Public Option, but at least there was a small window to healthcare through Medicaid expansion.
Now that's gone. Democrats—the SAME Democrats the whole time—Failed America
Now that's gone. Democrats—the SAME Democrats the whole time—Failed America
Pelosi's Not-So-Public Option
John Nichols: In The Healthcare Reform Bill, The Compromise Was Even More Than Expected
www.cbsnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
It's been 16 years since I was this mad at Dems in Congress. We lost the Public Option, but at least there was a small window to healthcare through Medicaid expansion.
Now that's gone. Democrats—the SAME Democrats the whole time—Failed America
Now that's gone. Democrats—the SAME Democrats the whole time—Failed America
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NEW: The US has deported a longtime Oregon firefighter who was arrested by Border Patrol while deployed at a major wildfire in Washington state.
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
US firefighter detained on the job speaks out after deportation: ‘I feel betrayed’
Exclusive: Border patrol arrested José Bertin Cruz-Estrada while he was battling a wildfire in Washington. He is now in Mexico, separated from his family in Oregon
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
NEW: The US has deported a longtime Oregon firefighter who was arrested by Border Patrol while deployed at a major wildfire in Washington state.
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:
“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"
What dish does one serve with patriotism, exactly?
Sean Duffy threatens "action" against air traffic controllers who didn't come to work during the shutdown: "I'm concerned about their patriotism."
November 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
What dish does one serve with patriotism, exactly?
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Remember when several high-ranking #CDC officials resigned after #RFKJr refused to follow scientific evidence & federal procedures in #vaccines & #publichealth policy? Here's a chance to hear from three of them on Nov 19 w @healthjournalism.org
Register here!
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Register here!
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Trust, public health reporting and the CDC: Insider perspectives
In this webinar, we'll talk with former CDC officials on where to go for reliable reporting resources after the dismantling of the agency.
healthjournalism.org
November 11, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Remember when several high-ranking #CDC officials resigned after #RFKJr refused to follow scientific evidence & federal procedures in #vaccines & #publichealth policy? Here's a chance to hear from three of them on Nov 19 w @healthjournalism.org
Register here!
healthjournalism.org/event/trust-...
Register here!
healthjournalism.org/event/trust-...
The implication is, "why try?"
If you set the bar low, that'll be what you get.
Once upon a time the generation who whined about participation trophies and bragged about being beat as kids said this sort of loser attitude was a "bad thing," if you can imagine.
If you set the bar low, that'll be what you get.
Once upon a time the generation who whined about participation trophies and bragged about being beat as kids said this sort of loser attitude was a "bad thing," if you can imagine.
November 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The implication is, "why try?"
If you set the bar low, that'll be what you get.
Once upon a time the generation who whined about participation trophies and bragged about being beat as kids said this sort of loser attitude was a "bad thing," if you can imagine.
If you set the bar low, that'll be what you get.
Once upon a time the generation who whined about participation trophies and bragged about being beat as kids said this sort of loser attitude was a "bad thing," if you can imagine.
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NOAA cut funding for critical parts of the tsunami and earthquake detection system in Alaska, primarily in the Aleutians. I spoke to Wash Post about negative impacts. But, hey, what are the chances of a deadly tsunami being triggered in Alaska? (Gift article, not behind paywall) ⚒️ wapo.st/4qKvavQ
This lab is key for tracking deadly waves. Its sensors are about to go offline.
After NOAA cut funding to the lab that’s been monitoring seismic activity for more than 25 years, nine stations tracking tsunami-causing earthquakes for the agency will go offline by the end of the mo...
wapo.st
November 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
NOAA cut funding for critical parts of the tsunami and earthquake detection system in Alaska, primarily in the Aleutians. I spoke to Wash Post about negative impacts. But, hey, what are the chances of a deadly tsunami being triggered in Alaska? (Gift article, not behind paywall) ⚒️ wapo.st/4qKvavQ
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Folk Art - Martha Royer
https://macthemes.garden/themes/d9463b002a3a-Folk-Art
https://macthemes.garden/themes/d9463b002a3a-Folk-Art
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Folk Art - Martha Royer
https://macthemes.garden/themes/d9463b002a3a-Folk-Art
https://macthemes.garden/themes/d9463b002a3a-Folk-Art
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Ever is my goal
A shitpost so powerful it causes a pontypool language virus situation
November 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Ever is my goal
My friend Bill is a veteran. He’s posted this and a lot more online, but I think it’s pertinent to share this portion today.
November 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
My friend Bill is a veteran. He’s posted this and a lot more online, but I think it’s pertinent to share this portion today.
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“These cases are not officially counted. They only surface sporadically — through a media campaign or a newspaper article. Among all the people EL PAÍS has spoken with, estimates range from just a handful of active cases to hundreds.” #AbuseofPowerWatch #VeteransDay
📍𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋:
Many U.S. military veterans without citizenship are being swept up by ICE – despite serving the country they now face being deported. #AbuseofPowerWatch
Many U.S. military veterans without citizenship are being swept up by ICE – despite serving the country they now face being deported. #AbuseofPowerWatch
The ‘curse’ of veterans caught in the US deportation machinery
More than 100,000 former members of the armed forces do not have American citizenship and are at risk of being removed from the country
english.elpais.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
“These cases are not officially counted. They only surface sporadically — through a media campaign or a newspaper article. Among all the people EL PAÍS has spoken with, estimates range from just a handful of active cases to hundreds.” #AbuseofPowerWatch #VeteransDay
My suggestion
November 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
My suggestion
Or maybe they’re just fuckin morons
Conservatives love doing the opposite of occam's razor. "Over 10% of people are on food stamps because over 10% of people are in poverty" is too simple. It has to mean there are actually half a billion people in America.
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Or maybe they’re just fuckin morons
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We're building a list of every prominent Republican credibly accused of a sex crime involving a minor since 2000 with almost 100 added so far.
Republican Sex Crimes Involving Minors & Children List
Comprehensive and updated list of Republican sex crimes involving minors including social conservatives with a proclivity to horrible behavior towards children
thebastionusa.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
We're building a list of every prominent Republican credibly accused of a sex crime involving a minor since 2000 with almost 100 added so far.
Ever see a magician explode
It brings me no joy to announce that Remy "Gambit" LeBeau lost his greatest battle today to a 2005 Toyota Corolla
November 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Ever see a magician explode
And I know people (like me) working on solutions to this mess, but we also have to eat
Between the widespread layoffs in the news industry, and the widespread adoption of AI tools that consistently make up total bullshit, it is going to be more and more difficult to get accurate information about what is happening in the world.
Which is both deeply sad and utterly terrifying.
Which is both deeply sad and utterly terrifying.
November 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
And I know people (like me) working on solutions to this mess, but we also have to eat
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“This likely would not have happened if established law had been reviewed and applied prior to the execution of the warrants.”
Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, expresses regret. Editor says court cases against city continue #ksleg
Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, expresses regret • Kansas Reflector
A handful of county-level officials who were involved in a small-town Kansas newspaper raid in 2023 will pay a cumulative $3 million to three journalists and a city councilor.
kansasreflector.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
“This likely would not have happened if established law had been reviewed and applied prior to the execution of the warrants.”
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CNN: In a major break, Britain has stopped sharing some intelligence about suspected drug trafficking with the US over America's deadly boat strikes in the Caribbean.
The UK does not want to be complicit in the military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
The UK does not want to be complicit in the military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
CNN: In a major break, Britain has stopped sharing some intelligence about suspected drug trafficking with the US over America's deadly boat strikes in the Caribbean.
The UK does not want to be complicit in the military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
The UK does not want to be complicit in the military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...