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Andrew Brokos
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Poker player, writer, and coach. Co-host of the Thinking Poker Podcast. He/him.
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Andrew Brokos @thinkingpoker.bsky.social · Nov 12
I threw together a starter pack of poker people I found/recognized here. They may not all be active right now, but perhaps gaining followers will wake them up... Please suggest more if you know of any good ones!
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thinkingpoker.bsky.social
We've got Alex Livingston AKA rumnchess on the latest Thinking Poker Podcast! Plus, Andrew talks Stand-Up/Squid Game in the strategy segment.

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Episode 487: Alex Livingston – Thinking Poker
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November 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
thinkingpoker.bsky.social
We've got Alex Livingston AKA rumnchess on the latest Thinking Poker Podcast! Plus, Andrew talks Stand-Up/Squid Game in the strategy segment.

www.thinkingpoker.net/2025/11/epis...
Episode 487: Alex Livingston – Thinking Poker
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November 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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ihavethatonvinyl.com
dystopian ass weather report
chicago.suntimes.com Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 4d
Chicago may experience less tear gas use as Operation Midway Blitz winds down. Cold and wet weather reduce effectiveness, while wind adds unpredictability.
Wind, cold temps can change the impact of tear gas and pepper balls, experts say
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November 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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maxread.info
we talk too much about the male loneliness crisis and not enough about the male suckerfication crisis maxread.substack.com/p/prediction...
One way of thinking about Twitter, especially in the Elon Musk era, is as the latest and most sophisticated version of the mailing lists that have powered the conservative movement, and the various scams and cons and schemes that constitute it, since the 1960s--in other words, as a huge and immediately accessible collection of suckers, waiting to have their avidity and paranoia exploited for cash. The predictions markets here are happy to play the same role with heavy X.com users as crypto scams and meme-stock hustlers did on the same site a few years ago, or as cash-for-gold ads did with Fox News viewers a decade before that, or as direct-mail get-rich-quick schemes did with Goldwater voters deep in prehistory.1 But the demand for dumb money created by the increasing annexation of our everyday social and cultural lives into casino-market hybrids like predictions markets (or, arguably, social media itself2) isn’t going to be satisfied solely by a pre-existing population of Birchite suckers. We talk a lot about the “male loneliness crisis” but in my estimation we don’t talk enough about the “male suckerfication crisis”: The process by which young men are continuously cultivated--by politicians, influencers, podcasters, sportscasters, and the very structure of social networks--as dupes and suckers, both for the enrichment and empowerment of Trumpist politicians and movements but also in service of the profits an ever-expanding roster of gambling and gambling-adjacent industries, among them app-enabled retail day-trading, crypto speculation, predictions markets, and of course, actual sports betting.
November 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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karenho.bsky.social
I cannot emphasize enough that if you feel sad, donating money makes you feel better. Local food bank, diaper bank, mutual aid, a favorite charity, cancer research, or a local news site like @thecity.nyc; there are so many options. Money is the most efficient donation. Or sign up to volunteer.
November 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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unraveledpress.com
Happening now in Broadview—outside Chicago:

A procession of Illinois Handmaid’s, with the Illinois Democratic Women of Cook County, walks in procession to the ICE detention facility.

“Even though we are silent, we are powerful,” an organizer told the group before starting.
November 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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#Poker podcast of the day
thinkingpoker.bsky.social Andrew Brokos @thinkingpoker.bsky.social · 16d
New podcast! Rene "TheWakko" Kuhlman is one of the best NLHE cash players in the world, and he's an even better teacher. Our interview:

www.thinkingpoker.net/2025/11/epis...
Loose ink and watercolor sketch of Rene Kuhlmann's head and torso. In the image, Rene has large blue eyes, brown beard and hair, and a maroon shirt. He is smiling broadly, and his arms are not visible.
November 3, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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thinkingpoker.bsky.social
New podcast! Rene "TheWakko" Kuhlman is one of the best NLHE cash players in the world, and he's an even better teacher. Our interview:

www.thinkingpoker.net/2025/11/epis...
Loose ink and watercolor sketch of Rene Kuhlmann's head and torso. In the image, Rene has large blue eyes, brown beard and hair, and a maroon shirt. He is smiling broadly, and his arms are not visible.
November 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
thinkingpoker.bsky.social
New podcast! Rene "TheWakko" Kuhlman is one of the best NLHE cash players in the world, and he's an even better teacher. Our interview:

www.thinkingpoker.net/2025/11/epis...
Loose ink and watercolor sketch of Rene Kuhlmann's head and torso. In the image, Rene has large blue eyes, brown beard and hair, and a maroon shirt. He is smiling broadly, and his arms are not visible.
November 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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yagasmurf.bsky.social
Over the last 2 weeks, #ignition has become much harder (as @carloswelch.bsky.social says the f-ing bots), so I finally made the switch to #ClubWPTGold (& used code THINK). Thanks for all the content to you and @thinkingpoker.bsky.social Back to #GTOWizard for some study
October 26, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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unavaleable.bsky.social
its remarkable to see random suburbanites in their fucking PJs have more courage than the vast majority of america's political, social, and civil elites
mandophotos.bsky.social armando l sanchez @mandophotos.bsky.social · 25d
More from the scene
October 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
thinkingpoker.bsky.social
Former student of mine is looking for live/deep-stacked PLO coaching, and I am not the person for that. Anyone have recommendations I could share with him?
October 22, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Couple of sketches from yesterday's #NoKings rally in Columbia, MD.
Ink sketch of people with signs lining both sides and the median of a divided road. Ink sketch, with some marker for shading, of people in inflatable costumes coddling at a political rally. In front of them a large crowd holding signs stretches down to a stage and pavilion in the distance. Several tall trees loom over them, and more are visible in the distance. The corner of a flag, with only the letters "RICA" visible, appears to the couple's left. Ink sketch of people with signs lining both sides and the median of a divided road. Several trees and lampposts are visible in the background.
October 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
thinkingpoker.bsky.social
Just released! It's the exciting conclusion of our interview with Joel Porter-Dias (Part 1 linked in thread below). In the strategy segment, @carloswelch.bsky.social and I discuss encouraging opponents to make the mistakes they want to make.

www.thinkingpoker.net/2025/10/epis...
Episode 486: Joel Porter-Dias Returns, Part 2 – Thinking Poker
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October 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
thinkingpoker.bsky.social
Couple of sketches from yesterday's #NoKings rally in Columbia, MD.
Ink sketch of people with signs lining both sides and the median of a divided road. Ink sketch, with some marker for shading, of people in inflatable costumes coddling at a political rally. In front of them a large crowd holding signs stretches down to a stage and pavilion in the distance. Several tall trees loom over them, and more are visible in the distance. The corner of a flag, with only the letters "RICA" visible, appears to the couple's left. Ink sketch of people with signs lining both sides and the median of a divided road. Several trees and lampposts are visible in the background.
October 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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buckscountybeacon.com
Photo Essay: Thousands of Democracy Defenders Protest Trump at #NoKings Rallies Throughout Bucks County | Doylestown, Morrisville, Perkasie and New Hope were among the locations where local residents protested Saturday because they love their country.
Photo Essay: Thousands of Democracy Defenders Protest Trump at 'No Kings' Rallies Throughout Bucks County - Bucks County Beacon
Doylestown, Morrisville, Perkasie and New Hope were among the locations where local residents protested Saturday because they love their country.
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October 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social
I try not to make too many predictions given how laughably wrong I've been about so many things! but my money is on seeing a big shift in the direction of bold and explicit uncooperativeness from elites, now that they have proof of the political temperature beyond polls
October 19, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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phillewis.bsky.social
MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:
October 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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tokathyc.bsky.social
Gig Harbor, WA. 12k population. At least 4500 at today’s joyful protest
October 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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prisonculture.bsky.social
Hello Missoula!!!
kwhitlock.bsky.social Kay Whitlock @kwhitlock.bsky.social · Oct 18
#NoKings Missoula, Montana
A handmade cardboard sign held by a participant at the No Kings event in Missoula, Montana. It reads: “Let this moment radicalize you rather than lead you to despair” -Mariame Kaba
October 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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clarajeffery.bsky.social
I’ve covered a lot of protests in SF. This may be the biggest and the vibes are fucking incredible
October 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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tristanl.ee
At the Texas State Capitol in Austin for the No Kings protest. Looks like a bigger turnout than the one in June
October 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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jbendery.bsky.social
Today's official crowd count estimate from #NoKings coalition:

7 million people turned out nationwide

That's 2 million more than the #NoKings peaceful protests in June
October 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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lisagrace11.bsky.social
Thousands showed up in Ft Wayne INDIANA!
October 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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yonahfreemark.com
Check out these amazing pictures & videos of the millions of Americans nationwide—in cities and towns big and small—who went out in the street today to show that they will fight for the promise of democracy in the US (gift link)
Scenes From a Day of Mass Protests
www.nytimes.com
October 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM