Wraithe
@wraithe.bsky.social
Old-timey Internet user, IT Professional,Gamer, Marauder. He/Him/🤷🏻♀️/femme-aspiring
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Image: Jane from “Doom Patrol” - “Control is a weapon for Fascists”
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Wraithe
@wraithe.bsky.social
· Oct 11
Hey, just an aside - please don’t feel like you have to follow me because I followed you - you don’t, this isn’t a trade.
That’s it. I could probably discuss more about why I “follow” people1️⃣, but that’s just really subtext.
That’s it. I could probably discuss more about why I “follow” people1️⃣, but that’s just really subtext.
Well it’s not a leopard, but the same principle applies; “it may be friend-shaped but it is not friend-lee”
February 5, 2026 at 5:46 AM
Well it’s not a leopard, but the same principle applies; “it may be friend-shaped but it is not friend-lee”
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The reality is that Elon Musk has used his vast wealth and power to make the lives of countless children worse, leading to an enormous number of their deaths. The gutting of USAID, the deepfake production of Grok, and the at best concealment of Epstein’s crimes are just the surface.
February 2, 2026 at 3:32 PM
The reality is that Elon Musk has used his vast wealth and power to make the lives of countless children worse, leading to an enormous number of their deaths. The gutting of USAID, the deepfake production of Grok, and the at best concealment of Epstein’s crimes are just the surface.
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So there was just a very loud and sustained "Fuck ICE" chant during a pro wrestling show on live primetime television, if you wanna get a sense of the vibe shift.
(One of the wrestlers, Brody King, is an outspoken prigressive and wore an "Abolish ICE" shirt at a Mexico show in June.)
(One of the wrestlers, Brody King, is an outspoken prigressive and wore an "Abolish ICE" shirt at a Mexico show in June.)
February 5, 2026 at 3:25 AM
So there was just a very loud and sustained "Fuck ICE" chant during a pro wrestling show on live primetime television, if you wanna get a sense of the vibe shift.
(One of the wrestlers, Brody King, is an outspoken prigressive and wore an "Abolish ICE" shirt at a Mexico show in June.)
(One of the wrestlers, Brody King, is an outspoken prigressive and wore an "Abolish ICE" shirt at a Mexico show in June.)
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SPL gave us one of the best weapons fights of the last 20 years. Seeing Donnie Yen and Wu Jing at the top of their game fully unleashed was and is a thing of beauty elevated by blistering choreography and impactful editing. A modern day masterpiece!
February 3, 2026 at 3:57 PM
SPL gave us one of the best weapons fights of the last 20 years. Seeing Donnie Yen and Wu Jing at the top of their game fully unleashed was and is a thing of beauty elevated by blistering choreography and impactful editing. A modern day masterpiece!
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Actually starting to feel very allergic to the claim that Epstein's crimes are a function of his class. His money obviously increased the scale of his abuse and granted him additional impunity, but to say that wealth was the genesis of his depravity feels like willful blindness to gender.
I understand the reasons why it’s more jarring and consequential to see it happen among billionaires, but the kind of shrugging disinterest or impishly approving encouragement of sexual abuse among Epstein’s circle is the same dynamic that happens in less powerful milieus.
February 5, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Actually starting to feel very allergic to the claim that Epstein's crimes are a function of his class. His money obviously increased the scale of his abuse and granted him additional impunity, but to say that wealth was the genesis of his depravity feels like willful blindness to gender.
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JUSTIFIED “FUCK ICE” CHANTS #AEWDynamite
February 5, 2026 at 3:04 AM
JUSTIFIED “FUCK ICE” CHANTS #AEWDynamite
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They’re screaming “fuck ice” at wrestling matches and Chuck Schumer managed to use this leverage to negotiate against himself until the demand is “ here’s a bunch more money, can you guys please promise to not wear masks unless you really need to?”
February 5, 2026 at 3:42 AM
They’re screaming “fuck ice” at wrestling matches and Chuck Schumer managed to use this leverage to negotiate against himself until the demand is “ here’s a bunch more money, can you guys please promise to not wear masks unless you really need to?”
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my dream is to one day be an old transsexual, enjoying a picnic on a beautiful day with my old transsexual friends, and then someone says hey, remember when the fascists thought they could wipe us out? and we'll all laugh bc we're still here while they're fertilizing the grass we laid our blanket on
May 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
my dream is to one day be an old transsexual, enjoying a picnic on a beautiful day with my old transsexual friends, and then someone says hey, remember when the fascists thought they could wipe us out? and we'll all laugh bc we're still here while they're fertilizing the grass we laid our blanket on
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The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
Spotlighting The World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell
Somewhat devastating news today from the CIA: One of CIA’s oldest and most recognizable intelligence publications, The World Factbook, has sunset. There's not even a hint as to why they …
simonwillison.net
February 5, 2026 at 12:25 AM
The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
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can’t not hear and see:
February 4, 2026 at 6:36 PM
can’t not hear and see:
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one of my strongest beliefs is that we're in our situation right now bc some of the most prominent talking heads (e.g. joe rogan, andrew schulz) are learning about politics in their 40s and 50s, instead of their teens and early 20s, and we have to go along for the ride as they learn basic things
February 4, 2026 at 10:10 PM
one of my strongest beliefs is that we're in our situation right now bc some of the most prominent talking heads (e.g. joe rogan, andrew schulz) are learning about politics in their 40s and 50s, instead of their teens and early 20s, and we have to go along for the ride as they learn basic things
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Trump's constant degradation of female reporters is unsurprising but the press corps' collective decision to treat it as background noise is actually kind of sickening
February 4, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Trump's constant degradation of female reporters is unsurprising but the press corps' collective decision to treat it as background noise is actually kind of sickening
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That's really my first time being subject to targeted harassment directed by a big account misogynist on Bluesky, and I gotta say.
As much as it sucked, what a change from how that sort of thing usually goes on Twitter
As much as it sucked, what a change from how that sort of thing usually goes on Twitter
February 4, 2026 at 11:23 PM
That's really my first time being subject to targeted harassment directed by a big account misogynist on Bluesky, and I gotta say.
As much as it sucked, what a change from how that sort of thing usually goes on Twitter
As much as it sucked, what a change from how that sort of thing usually goes on Twitter
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I hope people understand that this dynamic isn't JUST about the joy of harassing a target.
It's about silencing critics, especially marginalized people.
There comes a point where the target has to block everyone, and is as a consequence excluded from the conversation.
It's about silencing critics, especially marginalized people.
There comes a point where the target has to block everyone, and is as a consequence excluded from the conversation.
That's really my first time being subject to targeted harassment directed by a big account misogynist on Bluesky, and I gotta say.
As much as it sucked, what a change from how that sort of thing usually goes on Twitter
As much as it sucked, what a change from how that sort of thing usually goes on Twitter
February 4, 2026 at 11:33 PM
I hope people understand that this dynamic isn't JUST about the joy of harassing a target.
It's about silencing critics, especially marginalized people.
There comes a point where the target has to block everyone, and is as a consequence excluded from the conversation.
It's about silencing critics, especially marginalized people.
There comes a point where the target has to block everyone, and is as a consequence excluded from the conversation.
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Stress Break, Cool Science
A new study has revealed that two 7,000-year-old mummies found in the Sahara Desert belong to a previously unknown branch of the human family tree.
Lost and found: 7,000-year-old Sahara mummies of unknown human lineage
A new study has revealed that two 7,000-year-old mummies found in the Sahara Desert belong to a previously unknown branch of the human family tree.
l.euronews.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Stress Break, Cool Science
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The driver took out multiple bollards and the stair railing 😲
In Peter's photo, you can see the snow covered circle at the top of the stairs at the right (where a bollard used to be) and another bollard knocked out at the bottom left.
In Peter's photo, you can see the snow covered circle at the top of the stairs at the right (where a bollard used to be) and another bollard knocked out at the bottom left.
February 4, 2026 at 11:34 PM
The driver took out multiple bollards and the stair railing 😲
In Peter's photo, you can see the snow covered circle at the top of the stairs at the right (where a bollard used to be) and another bollard knocked out at the bottom left.
In Peter's photo, you can see the snow covered circle at the top of the stairs at the right (where a bollard used to be) and another bollard knocked out at the bottom left.
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I'm impressed at how logistically, Sabrina Carpenter is like the perfect height to host the Muppets
February 4, 2026 at 10:42 PM
I'm impressed at how logistically, Sabrina Carpenter is like the perfect height to host the Muppets
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I write 31,000 words for you, and if you can support me, maybe tip so I can call my dentist and schedule again?
HOORAY!!! IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!
Every year, I look forward to looking back on the games I played and looking forward to the games I will play.
That's right, 81 reviews of 69+3 games!!!
Come check it out!
docseuss.medium.com/i-completed-...
Every year, I look forward to looking back on the games I played and looking forward to the games I will play.
That's right, 81 reviews of 69+3 games!!!
Come check it out!
docseuss.medium.com/i-completed-...
i completed 69+3 games in 2025, so here’s 81 reviews
Man. 2025, huh? I had some pretty big, bad things happen, which earned me a lot of burnout. My health is deteriorating, and I can’t afford…
docseuss.medium.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:47 AM
I write 31,000 words for you, and if you can support me, maybe tip so I can call my dentist and schedule again?
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It feels worth saying that the thing that unifies men as disparate as Noam Chomsky, Deepak Chopra and Trump is patriarchy. Patriarchy, hatred of women, and the need to dominate them, persists across race and class status. Left movements refuse a robust analysis of persisting gender violence.
February 4, 2026 at 11:24 PM
It feels worth saying that the thing that unifies men as disparate as Noam Chomsky, Deepak Chopra and Trump is patriarchy. Patriarchy, hatred of women, and the need to dominate them, persists across race and class status. Left movements refuse a robust analysis of persisting gender violence.
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Bezos also bought The Expanse then canceled it when he realized it's about space socialism
The thing I keep circling back to is that, when Bezos originally bought the Post, it legit seemed like the least-bad option.
The expectation was that billionaires would treat media outlets like they do sports franchises — something to boast about owning, as a form of expensive status.
The expectation was that billionaires would treat media outlets like they do sports franchises — something to boast about owning, as a form of expensive status.
NEWS: The cuts were so severe that at least one department head asked to leave The Post rather than be included in the planning.
Peter Finn, The Post's international editor, requested that he be laid off once he learned about the scope of the cuts to his section.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...
Peter Finn, The Post's international editor, requested that he be laid off once he learned about the scope of the cuts to his section.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...
February 4, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Bezos also bought The Expanse then canceled it when he realized it's about space socialism
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"Why do we want to be in other people’s bodies? What does that provide us? I actually think we would all be really miserable."
For this month's Female Filmmakers In Focus at @ebertvoices.bsky.social, I spoke with Amanda Kramer about her singular new film BY DESIGN
For this month's Female Filmmakers In Focus at @ebertvoices.bsky.social, I spoke with Amanda Kramer about her singular new film BY DESIGN
Female Filmmakers in Focus: Amanda Kramer on "By Design" | Interviews | Roger Ebert
An interview with the surrealist filmmaker about her latest, which merges furniture with fantasy.
www.rogerebert.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:16 PM
"Why do we want to be in other people’s bodies? What does that provide us? I actually think we would all be really miserable."
For this month's Female Filmmakers In Focus at @ebertvoices.bsky.social, I spoke with Amanda Kramer about her singular new film BY DESIGN
For this month's Female Filmmakers In Focus at @ebertvoices.bsky.social, I spoke with Amanda Kramer about her singular new film BY DESIGN
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I did not have "America's most effective anti-regime governor is a woke CIA agent" on my 2026 bingo card but here we are
NEW: Abigail Spanberger this afternoon ordered that all state agencies leave ICE's 287(g) program.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
Virginia’s New Governor Ends ICE Program. Local Contracts Remain, For Now. - Bolts
Abigail Spanberger left the 287(g) program, which empowered state law enforcement to detain immigrants. Will Democrats also bar local police and sheriffs from the program?
boltsmag.org
February 4, 2026 at 11:21 PM
I did not have "America's most effective anti-regime governor is a woke CIA agent" on my 2026 bingo card but here we are
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people think their "politics" are the pieties they post online, but your politics are actually how you exercise real power... which, for most people, means car stuff
In Pittsburgh, it’s parking chair season. Disrespect the Steel City code and you might get a “jagoff” note on the windshield. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4tiQyti
February 4, 2026 at 11:52 PM
people think their "politics" are the pieties they post online, but your politics are actually how you exercise real power... which, for most people, means car stuff
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Aw, that's a shame. All of them, you say?
February 4, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Aw, that's a shame. All of them, you say?