ThisSideOp
@thissideop.bsky.social
Generally optimistic, always nerdy 🤓
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Look at this absolute queen
January 16, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Look at this absolute queen
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Once upon a time, a man named Mr. Rogers obtained funding for PBS. Here he is, testifying before the Senate.
A better time, when we invested in our children’s future.
youtu.be/PhTccFkJcUE?...
A better time, when we invested in our children’s future.
youtu.be/PhTccFkJcUE?...
January 6, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Once upon a time, a man named Mr. Rogers obtained funding for PBS. Here he is, testifying before the Senate.
A better time, when we invested in our children’s future.
youtu.be/PhTccFkJcUE?...
A better time, when we invested in our children’s future.
youtu.be/PhTccFkJcUE?...
Seems like we might have a better idea why Admiral Alvin Holsey suddenly resigned.
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
January 3, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Seems like we might have a better idea why Admiral Alvin Holsey suddenly resigned.
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
A big problem is that what we have are chatbots, but we think they are “answerbots”.
And as one should expect from something trained by the internet it will confidently give a false answer before admitting it doesn’t know.
And as one should expect from something trained by the internet it will confidently give a false answer before admitting it doesn’t know.
December 30, 2025 at 4:14 AM
A big problem is that what we have are chatbots, but we think they are “answerbots”.
And as one should expect from something trained by the internet it will confidently give a false answer before admitting it doesn’t know.
And as one should expect from something trained by the internet it will confidently give a false answer before admitting it doesn’t know.
December 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Just imagining how much better it would be if ALL news stories about vaccine-preventable illnesses were illustrated with pictures of people with the disease, not pictures of needle injections. If you must show something that people will find scary & unpleasant, make it the disease, not the cure.
I'm so tired of measles.
I'm also tired of people using needle shots on stories like this.
Show what measles looks like.
I'm also tired of people using needle shots on stories like this.
Show what measles looks like.
Gallatin Co. reports 2nd measles case, warns of exposure sites nbcmontana.com/news/local/g...
December 2, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Just imagining how much better it would be if ALL news stories about vaccine-preventable illnesses were illustrated with pictures of people with the disease, not pictures of needle injections. If you must show something that people will find scary & unpleasant, make it the disease, not the cure.
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This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will. It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a Governor send military troops within our own borders and against our will.
October 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will. It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a Governor send military troops within our own borders and against our will.
@thebugle.bsky.social
Once The Bugle turns 18 will it still be a “family show”?
Once The Bugle turns 18 will it still be a “family show”?
September 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
@thebugle.bsky.social
Once The Bugle turns 18 will it still be a “family show”?
Once The Bugle turns 18 will it still be a “family show”?
Factrobatics: the manipulation of facts to support your position
September 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Factrobatics: the manipulation of facts to support your position
If you replied with “LOL” without an exclamation mark, then I’ll assume you were lying.
September 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
If you replied with “LOL” without an exclamation mark, then I’ll assume you were lying.
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September 16, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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“Impressive“ 😂
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September 7, 2025 at 4:00 AM
“Impressive“ 😂
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I wonder if the timing of Trump’s executive order to punish flag desecration was to distract from his other EOs released the same day regarding ending cashless bail?
#PoorJustice
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#PoorJustice
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August 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I wonder if the timing of Trump’s executive order to punish flag desecration was to distract from his other EOs released the same day regarding ending cashless bail?
#PoorJustice
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#PoorJustice
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2. There's a special election for state legislative seats in Iowa and California — and I'm eying the one in Iowa specifically: That's been the site of some big swings toward Democrats earlier this year, including a flipped seat.
(boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...)
(boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...)
August 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
2. There's a special election for state legislative seats in Iowa and California — and I'm eying the one in Iowa specifically: That's been the site of some big swings toward Democrats earlier this year, including a flipped seat.
(boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...)
(boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...)
I wouldn’t be surprised if Ghislaine suddenly took credit for “forging” Trump’s message in Epstein’s birthday book
Ghislaine Maxwell, serving 20 yrs for sex trafficking minors, has been given permission to leave minimum security campus for work assignments, per @muellershewrote.com
www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...
www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...
August 13, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I wouldn’t be surprised if Ghislaine suddenly took credit for “forging” Trump’s message in Epstein’s birthday book
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As an em-dash aficionado, I loved this so much—maybe too much www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the...
The Em Dash Responds to the AI Allegations
“In recent months, a curious fixation has emerged in corners of academia: the em dash. More specifically, the apparent moral panic around how it is...
www.mcsweeneys.net
August 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
As an em-dash aficionado, I loved this so much—maybe too much www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the...
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August 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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I hope Glory Burger advertises as “your favorite hole in the wall.”
July 12, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I hope Glory Burger advertises as “your favorite hole in the wall.”
@jackbern.bsky.social
I’m looking forward to the @taskmasterpepod.bsky.social series 19 stats roundup. Could you find out how much extra expense Jason Mantzoukas cost @taskmaster.tv production due to his “destroy, dismantle, and engulf in flames” strategy?
I’m looking forward to the @taskmasterpepod.bsky.social series 19 stats roundup. Could you find out how much extra expense Jason Mantzoukas cost @taskmaster.tv production due to his “destroy, dismantle, and engulf in flames” strategy?
July 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
@jackbern.bsky.social
I’m looking forward to the @taskmasterpepod.bsky.social series 19 stats roundup. Could you find out how much extra expense Jason Mantzoukas cost @taskmaster.tv production due to his “destroy, dismantle, and engulf in flames” strategy?
I’m looking forward to the @taskmasterpepod.bsky.social series 19 stats roundup. Could you find out how much extra expense Jason Mantzoukas cost @taskmaster.tv production due to his “destroy, dismantle, and engulf in flames” strategy?
“You're a high-flying flag” feels like someone who has run out of things to praise the flag for
July 4, 2025 at 11:23 PM
“You're a high-flying flag” feels like someone who has run out of things to praise the flag for
A burdensome work requirement for Medicaid will do less to help people find employment and more to cause those people to be both unemployed and unmedicated/sicker
July 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
A burdensome work requirement for Medicaid will do less to help people find employment and more to cause those people to be both unemployed and unmedicated/sicker