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withitsthefan.bsky.social
@withitsthefan.bsky.social
Insight, mischief, and the occasional spilled coffee.

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Amazon’s Super Bowl ad used puppies to sell a panopticon.
"Search Party" isn't about finding Fido—it's about normalizing mass surveillance with a cute face. Is your doorbell a security tool or a node in a digital prison?

Read why your pet is the new Trojan Horse:

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February 13, 2026 at 5:20 AM
I understood approximately 4% of what was said, but 100% of the vibe. Bad Bunny is a legend; my Spanish, however, remains a hate crime and I sincerely apologize to my high school Spanish teacher. I promise, I’m still working on it.
February 9, 2026 at 1:45 AM
If a ragtag crew of newsboys could rattle empires in 1899, we can surely shake the modern broligarchy. My latest post explores why @profgalloway.com's “Resist and Unsubscribe” is the blueprint. Don’t get mad—get active where it leaves a mark: the churn.

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February 4, 2026 at 6:58 AM
From the front lines in Minneapolis and Portland to the strategic energy in Chicago, we are seeing a masterclass in defiance. Between the organizing of No Kings and the localized grit of Indivisible, the map has become a gallery of Good Trouble.

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Wit Happens (@withitsthefan)
Call for Nominees: The Resistance Awards (The "Streeties") We’ve all seen the headlines. We’ve seen the tactical standoffs in Portland and the "North Star" resilience of Minneapolis. But amidst the f...
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January 31, 2026 at 3:19 AM
In Rob Reiner’s world, the truth is a bombshell. In Jack Smith’s world, it’s a burden. This week, as Smith stood before the House Judiciary Committee, he reminded us that while Hollywood makes justice look like a climax, in reality, it’s just the radical act of refusing to fold.

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January 24, 2026 at 7:35 PM
When the storm hits, comfort disappears—and what’s left is character. My latest on Substack

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Standing in the Storm
What leadership—and character—look like when comfort disappears
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January 20, 2026 at 6:40 AM
@stanzman.bsky.social thanks for the follow!
January 16, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Democracies don’t usually end with a bang. They end with a slow redefinition of the word "enemy"—and spoiler alert: that definition is starting to include people with local zip codes.

Commander Adama had a rule about this. We’re currently breaking it.

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When the Enemy Is… Us?
A sci-fi warning about power, protest, and mission creep
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January 16, 2026 at 4:38 AM