Darren McGee
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Darren McGee
@darrenmcgee.bsky.social
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I'll post things that resonate with me here. Here's the first one that hit me like a gut punch:
"Through it all, I never considered asking for help or sharing with anyone how I felt. I lived by a very narrow set of rules, and remaining independent and invulnerable was chief among them." 🤐
We could've had Bernie in 2016 or 2020 and we wouldn't be in this mess.
Six reasons why Trump’s attack on Venezuela was very wrong:
January 5, 2026 at 10:19 PM
If George Orwell's book 1984 had a prequel, it would look a lot like what we're living through right now.
January 3, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Just watched Santa Clause 3 with Martin Short as Jack Frost. I realized that he basically plays the same character (Oliver Putnam) in Only Murders in the Building.

Now it's headcanon that Jack Frost "retires" and lives out his life as Oliver Putnam. 🤯
December 25, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I'm 90% sure this is a reference to "O Fortuna" from Carmina Burana, but I'm also 10% that this person wants to be offered Tuna.
December 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
"when soil is damaged, it cannot hold water as well, making farms more vulnerable"

This is why we founded Aleterra.

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Why soil could be making groceries more expensive
In total, across society, America pays up to $85.1 billion a year for the degrading quality of its soil, SaveSoil estimates.
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December 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I love Cali!
December 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I was just there in the summer. 🇯🇵 Kinda cool to know that all that walking in Tokyo and Osaka contributed.
December 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I think Spirited might be my new favorite Xmas movie!

The whole thing is absolutely amazing. The songs are awesome, the dialogue is phenomenal and hilarious, and the choreography is incredible to watch.

I don't think tap dancing has been featured this prominently or effectively in a movie. Ever!
December 7, 2025 at 4:33 AM
The GOP is the official party of racism. They're not even trying to hide it anymore.
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Trump administration alters national parks' free-entry days, cutting MLK Day and Juneteenth
The change is part of a broader shift in the National Park Service's free-entry day schedule, which includes adding President Donald Trump's birthday.
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December 6, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Bay Area always bringing the🔥! 🤣
November 22, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Marjorie Taylor Greene has been disliked by the left for years and years and had never had to fear for her life. She's been disliked by the right for 1 day and now has to hire security.
November 18, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Accurate.
thing about autism is if you work really hard for many years, you can learn through trial-and-error how to navigate social situations and interpersonal connections SO effectively that people don't really believe you're autistic anymore and resent you for not being perfect at nonverbal communication
November 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I've been saying for a while now that Gen Z will save us. This article explains why so much better than I ever could.
newrepublic.com/article/2030...
The Shocking Truth About Gen Z Voters Is That They’re Pretty Great
Stop panicking: They are the most progressive generation ever, especially on race. If that surprises you, you’ve been listening to the wrong story.
newrepublic.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Yeah, this right here. When we take back power, we need to hold our dem reps to the fire and make sure they put protections in place. Also, universal health care.
November 15, 2025 at 2:23 AM
This graphic gives me hope! Young people on the left, old on the right.
Those claiming Dems should retreat on racial justice aren't hard-headed realists, they're pushing against the electoral tide rather than leaning into it. The story of Gen Z isn't about racist backlash or red-pilled young men. It's the most racially progressive generation in American history. 🧵
November 15, 2025 at 1:15 AM
So glad the Supreme Court made the right decision this time. Their track record has been pretty terrible lately, so I wasn't super hopeful.

I guess even a broken clock is right twice a day. 🤷🏼‍♂️
Today the Supreme Court declined to revisit marriage equality. In a year when so many rights have been chipped away, this constitutional promise held... and millions of families can breathe a little easier.

apnews.com/article/supr...
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
apnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Prop 50 just put California Republicans on the endangered species list. 😂🤣
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November 5, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Everyone! Get out there & vote like it's your last chance to do so... Because it might be.

My prediction: the country is going to voice its disfavor of this regime & it's policies. The GOP will cry foul about election tampering & we'll have ICE & other feds "watching" (intimidating) the midterms.
November 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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And this just sums everything up, doesn't it? 😡
October 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Reposted by Darren McGee
Over on Whatever, I offer some thoughts on the new "Grokipedia," through the lens of the article it has up about... me.

(Spoiler, it's not great, for the reasons you probably suspect)

whatever.scalzi.com/2025/10/30/a...
A Review of Grokipedia, Using Myself as Test Subject
What? You didn’t know that Grokipedia exists? Well, it does, and it’s Elon Musk’s attempt to run Wikipedia out of town on a rail: An “AI”-generated compendium of infor…
whatever.scalzi.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:44 PM
We need more brave folks like this. I'd like to think I would've done the same if I were still in the ANG.
2 Illinois National Guard members speak out: "I won't turn against my neighbors" - CBS News share.google/bhbwPpkdrcwv...
2 Illinois National Guard members speak out: "I won't turn against my neighbors"
Staff Sgt. Demi Palecek and Capt. Dylan Blaha say they'll defy federal orders regarding Trump's immigration enforcement operation in Chicago.
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October 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The US has had quite the precipitous drop. Wonder why... 🤔
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Ranked: Countries With the Best Reputations in 2025
Discover which countries have the best reputations in 2025. Switzerland and Canada lead, while the U.S. sees a sharp decline.
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October 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I am not a plant person, but someone gifted me an orchid for my birthday and I have kept it alive for 16 days. Feeling pretty proud of myself.
October 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Obviously I followed everyone immediately. Best starter pack ever!
The fact that this starter pack even exists makes my heart sing.
October 16, 2025 at 3:36 AM