Sean McKnight
@ynot1989.bsky.social
(He/Him)
Cartographer, Writer, Futurist, multiverse traveler. BLM / ACAB 🇺🇦
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Cartographer, Writer, Futurist, multiverse traveler. BLM / ACAB 🇺🇦
Patreon: http://patreon.com/SeanMcKnight
dA: ynot1989.deviantart.com
Beehiiv: https://sean-mcknight.beehiiv.com/
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Sean McKnight
@ynot1989.bsky.social
· Jan 15
I'm Sean McKnight, I make #maps, #flags, and stories of worlds that never were or are yet to be.
And I'm taking #commissions
#cartography #worldbuilding #alternatehistory #scifi
Gallery: deviantart.com/ynot1989
Patreon: patreon.com/SeanMcKnight
And I'm taking #commissions
#cartography #worldbuilding #alternatehistory #scifi
Gallery: deviantart.com/ynot1989
Patreon: patreon.com/SeanMcKnight
Wehraboos and Weeaboos obsess over superweapons that never made it past wooden mockups, meanwhile the allies had a long-range bomber that could hit Germany from Nova Scotia in 1941... and they only didn't put it into production because they were already making multiple aircraft that were better.
We’re all way too bored on this website which is why I’m bringing back (tomorrow) the real reason we’re all here: litigating strategic bombing in World War II
Pre-litigating 2028 so that I'm ready when I'd disappointed
February 17, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Wehraboos and Weeaboos obsess over superweapons that never made it past wooden mockups, meanwhile the allies had a long-range bomber that could hit Germany from Nova Scotia in 1941... and they only didn't put it into production because they were already making multiple aircraft that were better.
If we keep the definition to "develop" rather than "field," we'd have to include the B-32, the B-36, the XB-19, and the YB-35.
February 17, 2026 at 7:25 PM
If we keep the definition to "develop" rather than "field," we'd have to include the B-32, the B-36, the XB-19, and the YB-35.
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4 US if you count the B-32
Which is funny when you realize we not only spent more on the bomber to deliver the atomic bomb than we did on inventing the atomic bomb, but we also had a whole nother bomber ready to go just in case the first one didn't pan out
Which is funny when you realize we not only spent more on the bomber to deliver the atomic bomb than we did on inventing the atomic bomb, but we also had a whole nother bomber ready to go just in case the first one didn't pan out
To kick this off: everyone who crows about German technological superiority should explain how the Allies could develop 6 different 4-engine bombers (3 US, 3 UK) and the Germans couldn’t even develop one
February 17, 2026 at 6:58 PM
4 US if you count the B-32
Which is funny when you realize we not only spent more on the bomber to deliver the atomic bomb than we did on inventing the atomic bomb, but we also had a whole nother bomber ready to go just in case the first one didn't pan out
Which is funny when you realize we not only spent more on the bomber to deliver the atomic bomb than we did on inventing the atomic bomb, but we also had a whole nother bomber ready to go just in case the first one didn't pan out
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To kick this off: everyone who crows about German technological superiority should explain how the Allies could develop 6 different 4-engine bombers (3 US, 3 UK) and the Germans couldn’t even develop one
February 17, 2026 at 6:50 PM
To kick this off: everyone who crows about German technological superiority should explain how the Allies could develop 6 different 4-engine bombers (3 US, 3 UK) and the Germans couldn’t even develop one
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The funniest thing about this article is how it predates “liberal” as a specific and exclusive epithet from the online left.
February 17, 2026 at 6:42 PM
The funniest thing about this article is how it predates “liberal” as a specific and exclusive epithet from the online left.
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there is an extremely simple answer to the "abandon trans rights" folks and it is "no" and also "fuck you"
Lakshya Jain and the Argument fled this website because they couldn't take the criticism and now he's advocating for Dems to abandon trans issues with polling about 'gender surgery for minors' a thing that is not real
February 17, 2026 at 6:31 PM
there is an extremely simple answer to the "abandon trans rights" folks and it is "no" and also "fuck you"
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One way to identify right-wing dominance of the US media environment: This is much more direct, egregious government censorship than the biggest claims of the “Twitter Files”—including ones they made up that had no evidence behind them—and will get a small fraction of the attention and outrage.
Stephen Colbert blasted Brendan Carr after FCC scrutiny led CBS to pull an interview with Texas State Rep James Talarico. Instead, 'The Late Show' posted it to YouTube.
Colbert Says CBS Pulled Guest Over FCC Scrutiny; Posts Interview to YouTube Instead
Stephen Colbert blasted Brendan Carr after FCC scrutiny led CBS to pull an interview with Texas State Rep James Talarico. Instead, 'The Late Show' posted it to YouTube.
dlvr.it
February 17, 2026 at 1:18 PM
One way to identify right-wing dominance of the US media environment: This is much more direct, egregious government censorship than the biggest claims of the “Twitter Files”—including ones they made up that had no evidence behind them—and will get a small fraction of the attention and outrage.
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Secret Garden of the Countess
February 17, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Secret Garden of the Countess
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something that happened all too much on the left with everybody from activists all the way to politicians is allowing Republicans to choose the battleground
i once confronted one of these people at a public event with direct evidence that "gender surgery for minors" isn't a thing that happens and it made no impact.
February 17, 2026 at 5:57 PM
something that happened all too much on the left with everybody from activists all the way to politicians is allowing Republicans to choose the battleground
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Hey look at this new thing I worked on!
Avatar: The Last Airbender--Jet--Rebels and Rhinos arrives Sep. 8, 2026, and is available for pre-order now! Collider has the exclusive details: https://bit.ly/3OjwNSA
By @faitherinhicks.bsky.social, @peterwartman.com, and team. In collaboration with Avatar Studios.
By @faitherinhicks.bsky.social, @peterwartman.com, and team. In collaboration with Avatar Studios.
February 17, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Hey look at this new thing I worked on!
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NASA will attempt a second “wet dress rehearsal” and simulated launch of its upcoming moon mission on Thursday
NASA sets a date for redo of key Artemis II test
NASA will attempt a second “wet dress rehearsal” and simulated launch of its upcoming moon mission on Thursday
www.scientificamerican.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:53 PM
NASA will attempt a second “wet dress rehearsal” and simulated launch of its upcoming moon mission on Thursday
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Once again, the FCC is coming after Colbert. This time they're refusing to allow CBS to air an interview of James Talarico, a Dem Senate candidate from Texas. So we all know what to do, right?
February 17, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Once again, the FCC is coming after Colbert. This time they're refusing to allow CBS to air an interview of James Talarico, a Dem Senate candidate from Texas. So we all know what to do, right?
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Now with ALT text!
'Cos everyone deserves access to the cool memes
A napkin doodle from famous "Fox Trot" cartoonist Bill Amend, commenting on current events
'Cos everyone deserves access to the cool memes
A napkin doodle from famous "Fox Trot" cartoonist Bill Amend, commenting on current events
February 17, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Now with ALT text!
'Cos everyone deserves access to the cool memes
A napkin doodle from famous "Fox Trot" cartoonist Bill Amend, commenting on current events
'Cos everyone deserves access to the cool memes
A napkin doodle from famous "Fox Trot" cartoonist Bill Amend, commenting on current events
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Rev. Jesse Jackson was a giant of the Civil Rights Movement. His dedication to fighting for racial justice and dignity for working people shaped the moral arc of our nation.
As we mourn his life, we must carry his light forward and work to keep hope alive. May he rest in peace.
As we mourn his life, we must carry his light forward and work to keep hope alive. May he rest in peace.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, dies at 84
Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson died on Tuesday morning aged 84, according to a statement released by his family.
abcnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Rev. Jesse Jackson was a giant of the Civil Rights Movement. His dedication to fighting for racial justice and dignity for working people shaped the moral arc of our nation.
As we mourn his life, we must carry his light forward and work to keep hope alive. May he rest in peace.
As we mourn his life, we must carry his light forward and work to keep hope alive. May he rest in peace.
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These voters have a well-informed and extremely coherent message for Dem leaders, if they’re just willing to hear it
And now for something completely different: I point out something GOOD from the Times editorial board www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | The Democratic Party, ICE, Trump: 13 Democratic Voters Discuss
The group discusses the Democratic Party’s response to Trump and his reshaping of American life.
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:08 PM
These voters have a well-informed and extremely coherent message for Dem leaders, if they’re just willing to hear it
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And this was interestingly unanimous— and not being that well reflected yet in the offerings from actual Dem politicians. Word to the wise
February 17, 2026 at 4:10 PM
And this was interestingly unanimous— and not being that well reflected yet in the offerings from actual Dem politicians. Word to the wise
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👾TONIGHT! A new episode of Um, Actually launches on @dropout.tv at 7PM ET / 4PM PT!
Featuring host Ify Nwadiwe, fact-checker @briamgilbert.bsky.social, and teams:
🤓 @jordanadika.bsky.social and @jarvis.bsky.social
🤓 @kianamai.bsky.social and @caldy.bsky.social
🤓 Emily Axford and Brian Murphy
Featuring host Ify Nwadiwe, fact-checker @briamgilbert.bsky.social, and teams:
🤓 @jordanadika.bsky.social and @jarvis.bsky.social
🤓 @kianamai.bsky.social and @caldy.bsky.social
🤓 Emily Axford and Brian Murphy
February 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
👾TONIGHT! A new episode of Um, Actually launches on @dropout.tv at 7PM ET / 4PM PT!
Featuring host Ify Nwadiwe, fact-checker @briamgilbert.bsky.social, and teams:
🤓 @jordanadika.bsky.social and @jarvis.bsky.social
🤓 @kianamai.bsky.social and @caldy.bsky.social
🤓 Emily Axford and Brian Murphy
Featuring host Ify Nwadiwe, fact-checker @briamgilbert.bsky.social, and teams:
🤓 @jordanadika.bsky.social and @jarvis.bsky.social
🤓 @kianamai.bsky.social and @caldy.bsky.social
🤓 Emily Axford and Brian Murphy
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Internet's greatest bromance in physical form! Order Nerd and Jock book today!
www.backstagerockshop.com/collections/...
www.backstagerockshop.com/collections/...
February 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Internet's greatest bromance in physical form! Order Nerd and Jock book today!
www.backstagerockshop.com/collections/...
www.backstagerockshop.com/collections/...
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“NEVADA SENATE IS LIKELY R”
*Ralston says CCM will win*
“Oh um PENNSYLVANIA SENATE IS LIKELY R”
*Ralston says CCM will win*
“Oh um PENNSYLVANIA SENATE IS LIKELY R”
"Hurr durr precedent means Dems can't hold the Senate in 2022"
So much discourse about 2024 forgets that the doomers were wrong two years prior! Trusting the polls was really not the obvious thing to do, in light of that
So much discourse about 2024 forgets that the doomers were wrong two years prior! Trusting the polls was really not the obvious thing to do, in light of that
February 16, 2026 at 9:31 PM
“NEVADA SENATE IS LIKELY R”
*Ralston says CCM will win*
“Oh um PENNSYLVANIA SENATE IS LIKELY R”
*Ralston says CCM will win*
“Oh um PENNSYLVANIA SENATE IS LIKELY R”
The risk with the midterms isn't that the Republicans hold onto power illegitimately, it is that the Dems don't win big enough to impeach and remove Trump and Vance from office in 2027.
Trump can't steal the midterms.
I say that not as a call for complacency, but to right-size worries. Authoritarianism partially exists in our heads. Excessive fear plays into their hands.
Be vigilant but don't panic. Don't grant the regime more power than it actually has.
Me, in @thebulwark.com:
I say that not as a call for complacency, but to right-size worries. Authoritarianism partially exists in our heads. Excessive fear plays into their hands.
Be vigilant but don't panic. Don't grant the regime more power than it actually has.
Me, in @thebulwark.com:
Trump Can’t Steal the Midterms
The case for being vigilant without panicking.
www.thebulwark.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:32 PM
The risk with the midterms isn't that the Republicans hold onto power illegitimately, it is that the Dems don't win big enough to impeach and remove Trump and Vance from office in 2027.
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This is a great read. One thing I'd add is that if you're concerned about voter intimidation then do something about it! Volunteer to be a poll worker or observer. Find an organization that gets people to the polls. Engage in get out the vote efforts.
There are more of us than there are of them.
There are more of us than there are of them.
Trump can't steal the midterms.
I say that not as a call for complacency, but to right-size worries. Authoritarianism partially exists in our heads. Excessive fear plays into their hands.
Be vigilant but don't panic. Don't grant the regime more power than it actually has.
Me, in @thebulwark.com:
I say that not as a call for complacency, but to right-size worries. Authoritarianism partially exists in our heads. Excessive fear plays into their hands.
Be vigilant but don't panic. Don't grant the regime more power than it actually has.
Me, in @thebulwark.com:
Trump Can’t Steal the Midterms
The case for being vigilant without panicking.
www.thebulwark.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:55 PM
This is a great read. One thing I'd add is that if you're concerned about voter intimidation then do something about it! Volunteer to be a poll worker or observer. Find an organization that gets people to the polls. Engage in get out the vote efforts.
There are more of us than there are of them.
There are more of us than there are of them.
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Trump can't steal the midterms.
I say that not as a call for complacency, but to right-size worries. Authoritarianism partially exists in our heads. Excessive fear plays into their hands.
Be vigilant but don't panic. Don't grant the regime more power than it actually has.
Me, in @thebulwark.com:
I say that not as a call for complacency, but to right-size worries. Authoritarianism partially exists in our heads. Excessive fear plays into their hands.
Be vigilant but don't panic. Don't grant the regime more power than it actually has.
Me, in @thebulwark.com:
Trump Can’t Steal the Midterms
The case for being vigilant without panicking.
www.thebulwark.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Trump can't steal the midterms.
I say that not as a call for complacency, but to right-size worries. Authoritarianism partially exists in our heads. Excessive fear plays into their hands.
Be vigilant but don't panic. Don't grant the regime more power than it actually has.
Me, in @thebulwark.com:
I say that not as a call for complacency, but to right-size worries. Authoritarianism partially exists in our heads. Excessive fear plays into their hands.
Be vigilant but don't panic. Don't grant the regime more power than it actually has.
Me, in @thebulwark.com:
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Venus has lava tubes! That's so cool!
Or hot. Venus is a sucky place to live, but is super amazing for science.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/venus-has-...
🔭 🧪
Or hot. Venus is a sucky place to live, but is super amazing for science.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/venus-has-...
🔭 🧪
Venus has lava tubes!
A long undersurface tunnel discovered in old NASA data
badastronomy.beehiiv.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Venus has lava tubes! That's so cool!
Or hot. Venus is a sucky place to live, but is super amazing for science.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/venus-has-...
🔭 🧪
Or hot. Venus is a sucky place to live, but is super amazing for science.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/venus-has-...
🔭 🧪
Their goal is the return of the planter class system with the bulk of the population existing either as serfs or slaves.
Florida AG James Uthmeier: "We need to focus on getting people into the workforce even earlier. We passed legislation last year to help high school students get their hands dirty and get on job sites more quickly."
February 17, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Their goal is the return of the planter class system with the bulk of the population existing either as serfs or slaves.
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Here it is, your moment of zen.
February 17, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Here it is, your moment of zen.