Dan Touchette (MN)
@dantouchette.bsky.social
The he/him @ the library. Lapsed writer. SoCal to rural MN. Late in life ADHD diagnosis. Former trivia host live from the deck of the Titanic. Fallout 4 apologist. There's always a Simpsons reference. I never fold socks. "Just give me the truth." -J
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Men At Work - It's a Mistake (Video)
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Us boys of the 1980s were primed to glorify war with our army toys:
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stood in line with a guy pushing a shopping cart with a strapped on cargo of lawn bags at least ten feet high who's done more to improve society this week than Mark Cuban has in his entire life
December 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM
stood in line with a guy pushing a shopping cart with a strapped on cargo of lawn bags at least ten feet high who's done more to improve society this week than Mark Cuban has in his entire life
Um, if she forgot she had a gun in her bag when she boarded a cruise ship, what would happen if she forgot when she absolutely needed it?
Grandmother Caught With Loaded Gun on Royal Caribbean Cruise Jailed in Bahamas' Notorious Fox Hill Prison
A 69-year-old grandmother visiting the Bahamas on a Royal Caribbean cruise was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition. The woman was later issued an $8,000 fine
people.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Um, if she forgot she had a gun in her bag when she boarded a cruise ship, what would happen if she forgot when she absolutely needed it?
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Man Who Thought Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’ Was Over In For Thrill Of His Fucking Life https://theonion.com/man-who-thought-fleetwood-macs-the-chain-was-over-in-for-thrill-of-his-fucking-life/
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Man Who Thought Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’ Was Over In For Thrill Of His Fucking Life https://theonion.com/man-who-thought-fleetwood-macs-the-chain-was-over-in-for-thrill-of-his-fucking-life/
I can't believe @nytimes.com pays somebody to write about this irrelevant trivia
November 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I can't believe @nytimes.com pays somebody to write about this irrelevant trivia
This confirms what I've believed all along: there is no ideology behind TPUSA and its ilk beyond making money
September 19, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This confirms what I've believed all along: there is no ideology behind TPUSA and its ilk beyond making money
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I know Charlie Kirk valued debate and free speech because he blocked me for fact-checking his lies on Twitter and then put me on his organization's Professor Watchlist for writing a book he didn't like.
September 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I know Charlie Kirk valued debate and free speech because he blocked me for fact-checking his lies on Twitter and then put me on his organization's Professor Watchlist for writing a book he didn't like.
Good talk with Cory Doctorow on libro.fm podcast - "Don’t try and shop your way out of monopoly capitalism, or recycle your way out of the climate emergency, or be personally nice out of the rising tide of fascism. Get involved in movements. That’s the only thing that’s going to fix it."
Cory Doctorow on Divesting From Amazon’s Audible and the Fight for Digital Rights
In this episode, Craig and Olivia chat with Cory Doctorow about tech monopolies and how authors and readers alike can divest from Amazon.
blog.libro.fm
August 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Good talk with Cory Doctorow on libro.fm podcast - "Don’t try and shop your way out of monopoly capitalism, or recycle your way out of the climate emergency, or be personally nice out of the rising tide of fascism. Get involved in movements. That’s the only thing that’s going to fix it."
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"Irma" has been picking berries on CAs Central Coast for 20 years. "I work from 6:30 am - 4:30 pm Today I'm picking red raspberries. It's a special order for Japan. We have to be extremely careful to avoid bruising. It's harder, but we get paid the same amount." #WeFeedYou
July 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
"Irma" has been picking berries on CAs Central Coast for 20 years. "I work from 6:30 am - 4:30 pm Today I'm picking red raspberries. It's a special order for Japan. We have to be extremely careful to avoid bruising. It's harder, but we get paid the same amount." #WeFeedYou
Us boys of the 1980s were primed to glorify war with our army toys:
Men At Work - It's a Mistake (Video)
YouTube video by MenAtWorkVEVO
www.youtube.com
July 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Us boys of the 1980s were primed to glorify war with our army toys:
Me: What do you what?
Zach: Woof!
Me: When do you want it?
Zach: Woof woof!
Zach: Woof!
Me: When do you want it?
Zach: Woof woof!
July 11, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Me: What do you what?
Zach: Woof!
Me: When do you want it?
Zach: Woof woof!
Zach: Woof!
Me: When do you want it?
Zach: Woof woof!
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I am grieving the barbarism that is going to unfurl from all this. People are going to die. Livelihoods gone. All to feed a corrupt kleptocracy.
I see every day up close how different it is from the first time around. There are no guardrails. A disaster. I’m sorry we have to live through this.
I see every day up close how different it is from the first time around. There are no guardrails. A disaster. I’m sorry we have to live through this.
July 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I am grieving the barbarism that is going to unfurl from all this. People are going to die. Livelihoods gone. All to feed a corrupt kleptocracy.
I see every day up close how different it is from the first time around. There are no guardrails. A disaster. I’m sorry we have to live through this.
I see every day up close how different it is from the first time around. There are no guardrails. A disaster. I’m sorry we have to live through this.
Imagine being so attention-needy that you mindlessly try to be the most evil person on planet earth
The entire Latino population in the U.S. is 65 million. She means all of us.
July 2, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Imagine being so attention-needy that you mindlessly try to be the most evil person on planet earth
Loved this!
June 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Loved this!
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We’re announcing new legislation — the No Secret Police Act (SB 627) — to ban local/state/federal law enforcement, w/ some exceptions, from covering their faces when interacting w/ the public & require them to wear identifying info.
The secret police behavior we’re seeing destroys trust & must end🧵
The secret police behavior we’re seeing destroys trust & must end🧵
June 16, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We’re announcing new legislation — the No Secret Police Act (SB 627) — to ban local/state/federal law enforcement, w/ some exceptions, from covering their faces when interacting w/ the public & require them to wear identifying info.
The secret police behavior we’re seeing destroys trust & must end🧵
The secret police behavior we’re seeing destroys trust & must end🧵
The Harvey Danger level of agony and irony is killing me
I did not edit this, this is the actual parade with the actual music being played.
CINEMATIC
CINEMATIC
June 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The Harvey Danger level of agony and irony is killing me
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Netanyahu Calls Iran Strikes Necessary To Prevent War He Just Started
June 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Netanyahu Calls Iran Strikes Necessary To Prevent War He Just Started
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If you're heading to a protest tomorrow, it's important to know your rights. Consult this information from the ACLU.
Be peaceful. Be safe. Be careful. Be strong.
Be peaceful. Be safe. Be careful. Be strong.
June 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
If you're heading to a protest tomorrow, it's important to know your rights. Consult this information from the ACLU.
Be peaceful. Be safe. Be careful. Be strong.
Be peaceful. Be safe. Be careful. Be strong.
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I don’t know who needs to hear this, but:
You can simultaneously oppose a regime-change war unilaterally initiated by Israel against Iran AND decry the oppressive theocratic regime in Iran whose proxies have harmed many.
You can simultaneously oppose a regime-change war unilaterally initiated by Israel against Iran AND decry the oppressive theocratic regime in Iran whose proxies have harmed many.
June 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but:
You can simultaneously oppose a regime-change war unilaterally initiated by Israel against Iran AND decry the oppressive theocratic regime in Iran whose proxies have harmed many.
You can simultaneously oppose a regime-change war unilaterally initiated by Israel against Iran AND decry the oppressive theocratic regime in Iran whose proxies have harmed many.
2025: "Oh no, I didn't believe before that Trump's CBP would just arrest and deport a mother who been a part of the community for 20 years."
Um, 2018:
Um, 2018:
June 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
2025: "Oh no, I didn't believe before that Trump's CBP would just arrest and deport a mother who been a part of the community for 20 years."
Um, 2018:
Um, 2018:
Way, way before the D forgot about the FL, nothing much has changed to better the situation of people who feed us:
John Mellencamp - Rain On The Scarecrow
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June 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Way, way before the D forgot about the FL, nothing much has changed to better the situation of people who feed us:
Outside of JoKing's election map-slappings, maybe watched 16 mins of CNN over the last 12 years. I wasn't sure if it was Tapper or Chris Cuomo who turned me off with his shrill, melodramatic delivery and the other guy was "alright." Now, I'm sure. Thanks, @drewmagary.bsky.social for this:
Jake Tapper is the reason America is doomed
"With people like Jake Tapper around, news isn't working the way it's supposed to."
www.sfgate.com
June 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Outside of JoKing's election map-slappings, maybe watched 16 mins of CNN over the last 12 years. I wasn't sure if it was Tapper or Chris Cuomo who turned me off with his shrill, melodramatic delivery and the other guy was "alright." Now, I'm sure. Thanks, @drewmagary.bsky.social for this:
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I want to explain why build @bsky.app (and leaving X) is so important to the anti-authoritarian struggle.
1. One way to think of Bluesky is an "ideological bubble." My view is that it's an expressly pro-democracy space in the midst of an authoritarian takeover. X is a pro-authoritarian space.
1. One way to think of Bluesky is an "ideological bubble." My view is that it's an expressly pro-democracy space in the midst of an authoritarian takeover. X is a pro-authoritarian space.
June 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I want to explain why build @bsky.app (and leaving X) is so important to the anti-authoritarian struggle.
1. One way to think of Bluesky is an "ideological bubble." My view is that it's an expressly pro-democracy space in the midst of an authoritarian takeover. X is a pro-authoritarian space.
1. One way to think of Bluesky is an "ideological bubble." My view is that it's an expressly pro-democracy space in the midst of an authoritarian takeover. X is a pro-authoritarian space.
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this is like drake and kendrick lamar but they're both drake
June 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
this is like drake and kendrick lamar but they're both drake
If you are in MInnesota: www.proquest.com/nytimes/docv...
June 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
If you are in MInnesota: www.proquest.com/nytimes/docv...
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