Kevin A. Mitchell
@kamitchell.bsky.social
Bisexual/pansexual 🌈 computer programmer, nature lover, gamer. Old school "netizen" going back to bulletin-board systems in 1984. Liberal-progressive. Animist/Buddhist. Antifascist. Antiracist. Student of Japanese language and culture.
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Kevin A. Mitchell
@kamitchell.bsky.social
· Nov 20
![XKCD Comic. Transcript:
Cueball: Public Service Announcement: The Right to Free Speech means the government can't arrest you for what you say.
Cueball: It doesn't mean that anyone else has to listen to your bullshit, or host you while you share it.
Cueball: The 1st Amendment doesn't shield you from criticism or consequences.
Cueball: If you're yelled at, boycotted, have your show canceled, or get banned from an Internet community, your free speech rights aren't being violated.
Cueball: It's just that the people listening think you're an asshole,
[A picture of a partially open door is displayed.]
Cueball: And they're showing you the door.
https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/1357:_Free_Speech](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:sj7iaug3kunjlav3aqhmmlrf/bafkreihz4xxola2lc4mp6qdy27usxog7daxuewii5yeq63xxqhvhu3mk5i@jpeg)
This is so Bluesky. We don't have to listen to their bullshit.
(Even if Bluesky doesn't ban someone, you still have the freedom to block or use a moderation list to just make them invisible to you.)
(Even if Bluesky doesn't ban someone, you still have the freedom to block or use a moderation list to just make them invisible to you.)
Everyone posting "25th Amendment" like it's some magic spell or something. The American public didn't do a great job of casting "Article II, Section 1 plus 12th Amendment" on November 5, 2024. The people abdicate their own power, and expect some outside force to save them. Cabinet members?
November 29, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Everyone posting "25th Amendment" like it's some magic spell or something. The American public didn't do a great job of casting "Article II, Section 1 plus 12th Amendment" on November 5, 2024. The people abdicate their own power, and expect some outside force to save them. Cabinet members?
If I needed it, it was a deal. If I didn't, it was a waste of money. I think I bought one thing on sale, and it had been on my probably-buy list for a long time.
Despite wider economic uncertainty hovering above this year's holiday season, shoppers turned out in big numbers for Black Friday — spending billions of dollars both in stores and online.
Shoppers spend billions on Black Friday to snag holiday deals, despite wider economic uncertainty
Despite wider economic uncertainty hovering above this year’s holiday season, shoppers turned out in big numbers for Black Friday — spending billions of dollars both in stores and online.
bit.ly
November 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
If I needed it, it was a deal. If I didn't, it was a waste of money. I think I bought one thing on sale, and it had been on my probably-buy list for a long time.
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Man Getting High And Eating Taco Bell Thousands Of Miles Away From Family Having Best Thanksgiving Of Life https://theonion.com/man-getting-high-and-eating-taco-bell-thousands-of-mile-1845721340/
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Man Getting High And Eating Taco Bell Thousands Of Miles Away From Family Having Best Thanksgiving Of Life https://theonion.com/man-getting-high-and-eating-taco-bell-thousands-of-mile-1845721340/
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My car charger can boil water really fast
YouTube video by Technology Connections
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November 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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The shooting of National Guard members in Washington, DC today is a horrible tragedy. We must all condemn this kind of unacceptable violence.
MK and I are praying for the victims, their families, and all of our service members who sign up to serve our country.
MK and I are praying for the victims, their families, and all of our service members who sign up to serve our country.
November 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The shooting of National Guard members in Washington, DC today is a horrible tragedy. We must all condemn this kind of unacceptable violence.
MK and I are praying for the victims, their families, and all of our service members who sign up to serve our country.
MK and I are praying for the victims, their families, and all of our service members who sign up to serve our country.
Coming up from some Japanese study. Haven’t read much social media. Will I regret this…let’s see…what fresh hell??!?!
Being shot to death is a tragedy. Shouldn’t happen to anyone.
Shit. Too much violence. Too much gun violence. Too much political violence. I really wish we’d de-escalate things.
Being shot to death is a tragedy. Shouldn’t happen to anyone.
Shit. Too much violence. Too much gun violence. Too much political violence. I really wish we’d de-escalate things.
November 27, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Coming up from some Japanese study. Haven’t read much social media. Will I regret this…let’s see…what fresh hell??!?!
Being shot to death is a tragedy. Shouldn’t happen to anyone.
Shit. Too much violence. Too much gun violence. Too much political violence. I really wish we’d de-escalate things.
Being shot to death is a tragedy. Shouldn’t happen to anyone.
Shit. Too much violence. Too much gun violence. Too much political violence. I really wish we’d de-escalate things.
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One of the strangest aspects of aging that they don't warn you about is watching as history gets rewritten right in front of your face and people 20 years younger than you confidently tell you about something you lived through and get it completely wrong.
November 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
One of the strangest aspects of aging that they don't warn you about is watching as history gets rewritten right in front of your face and people 20 years younger than you confidently tell you about something you lived through and get it completely wrong.
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Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
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Just when the Democrats looked like they were in danger of developing principles and a spine, they reminded us of who they really are and bent at the knee without getting anything in return.
Pathetic.
Pathetic.
November 10, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Just when the Democrats looked like they were in danger of developing principles and a spine, they reminded us of who they really are and bent at the knee without getting anything in return.
Pathetic.
Pathetic.
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Dick Durbin can room with Merrick Garland in the Neville Chamberlain Retirement Home.
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Dick Durbin can room with Merrick Garland in the Neville Chamberlain Retirement Home.
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Call him and tell him to vote no on the final vote. Tell him how you feel. Phone calls mean more than emails or even Resistbot.
November 10, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Call him and tell him to vote no on the final vote. Tell him how you feel. Phone calls mean more than emails or even Resistbot.
Yet again, Democrats snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Democrats look good instead of doing good. Democrats bring debate points to a knife fight, again. Democrats, given one piece of leverage, turn their backs on the American people. Democrat epitaph: “At least I had principles.” 😭
BREAKING: Senate takes first step to end government shutdown after some moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight.
Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who wanted to continue the fight.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Yet again, Democrats snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Democrats look good instead of doing good. Democrats bring debate points to a knife fight, again. Democrats, given one piece of leverage, turn their backs on the American people. Democrat epitaph: “At least I had principles.” 😭
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Launched in 1975 by Greek immigrant Gus Tzoumas at a kiosk inside the short-lived Old Chicago indoor amusement park in Bolingbrook, Mr. Submarine soon expanded beyond the southwest suburbs, reaching its peak at 31 locations in the 1990s.
Mr. Submarine celebrates 50th anniversary with 50 throwback Chicago TV commercials and 99-cent subs
While the sub wars have seen national and local shops come and go over the years, Mr. Submarine is still around, a quirky throwback celebrating its 50th anniversary.
trib.al
November 9, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Launched in 1975 by Greek immigrant Gus Tzoumas at a kiosk inside the short-lived Old Chicago indoor amusement park in Bolingbrook, Mr. Submarine soon expanded beyond the southwest suburbs, reaching its peak at 31 locations in the 1990s.
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Editorial: Watch out, NIMBY groups. Your parking weapon just got blunted.
Editorial: Watch out, NIMBY groups. Your parking weapon just got blunted.
Parking minimimums in downtown Evanston and Highland Park are toast.
trib.al
November 5, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Editorial: Watch out, NIMBY groups. Your parking weapon just got blunted.
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Yes, in a general election, I would vote for ANY Democrat right now. I said ANY. I'm sure in 1930's Germany there were liberal "purists" who sat things out with angry arms folded.
Look how that worked out for everyone.
Look how that worked out for everyone.
November 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Yes, in a general election, I would vote for ANY Democrat right now. I said ANY. I'm sure in 1930's Germany there were liberal "purists" who sat things out with angry arms folded.
Look how that worked out for everyone.
Look how that worked out for everyone.
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“Permanent Standard Time gives your body a healthier rhythm. Energy, metabolism, and immune system stay more synchronized, lowering risks of chronic conditions.”
November 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
“Permanent Standard Time gives your body a healthier rhythm. Energy, metabolism, and immune system stay more synchronized, lowering risks of chronic conditions.”
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Just want to remind everyone that Elon Musk was working in the U.S. illegally when he started his first company and likely obtained his citizenship through fraud. He has also been accused of sexual harassment.
Have a great day!
Have a great day!
Elon Musk, "These lovely small towns in England, Scotland and Ireland, they've been living their lives quietly. They're like hobbits"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
November 2, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Just want to remind everyone that Elon Musk was working in the U.S. illegally when he started his first company and likely obtained his citizenship through fraud. He has also been accused of sexual harassment.
Have a great day!
Have a great day!
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Too many Americans either didn’t care or didn’t believe. Hopefully they do now.👇
October 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Too many Americans either didn’t care or didn’t believe. Hopefully they do now.👇
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Let me be very clear. It is not enough that RFK Jr. was forced to admit today that no causal relationship between Tylenol and autism has been shown.
We know that while disinformation spreads like wildfire on social media, corrections most often die on the vine.
We know that while disinformation spreads like wildfire on social media, corrections most often die on the vine.
October 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Let me be very clear. It is not enough that RFK Jr. was forced to admit today that no causal relationship between Tylenol and autism has been shown.
We know that while disinformation spreads like wildfire on social media, corrections most often die on the vine.
We know that while disinformation spreads like wildfire on social media, corrections most often die on the vine.
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as a condition of funding, we were asked to affirm that we wouldn’t undertake any diversity, equity, and inclusion work, whether or not we used the government funds to do so. The PSF simply couldn’t agree to that statement,
October 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
as a condition of funding, we were asked to affirm that we wouldn’t undertake any diversity, equity, and inclusion work, whether or not we used the government funds to do so. The PSF simply couldn’t agree to that statement,
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“The Trump administration won’t tap emergency funds to pay for federal food benefits, imperiling benefits starting Nov. 1 for nearly 42 million Americans who rely on the nation’s largest anti-hunger program, according to a memo obtained by POLITICO.” Memo below. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
October 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
“The Trump administration won’t tap emergency funds to pay for federal food benefits, imperiling benefits starting Nov. 1 for nearly 42 million Americans who rely on the nation’s largest anti-hunger program, according to a memo obtained by POLITICO.” Memo below. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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Here’s my hot take on Trump bulldozing the White House
October 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Here’s my hot take on Trump bulldozing the White House
CO2 is a waste product… Your body is trying to get rid of it. So many quack cures are based on ingesting waste products like drinking…that. Except for one crazy thing that can fix your gut biome 💩
October 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
CO2 is a waste product… Your body is trying to get rid of it. So many quack cures are based on ingesting waste products like drinking…that. Except for one crazy thing that can fix your gut biome 💩
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