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Mark
@mamndw.bsky.social
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Aspiring raconteur and ne-er-do-well.
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Was posted earlier this week. Well worth reading this morning. www.thebulwark.com/p/what-regim...
What ‘Regime Change’ in Venezuela Would Really Mean
It’s not clear the administration has settled on a goal, much less considered the consequences.
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January 3, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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Which Intelligence Exactly IS AI?
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Which Intelligence Exactly IS AI?
It’s hard for me to imagine that such things as empathy or wisdom or happiness will ever be successfully generated by AI.
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August 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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How About a Non-Party Third Party?
What’s to prevent us from forming a non-party third party that promotes like-minded pragmatic candidates and policies who still run for office in the duopoly?
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August 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Crazy Horse Memorial
One must wonder if federal funding would have survived today’s politics.
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August 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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What Can We Do for Our Young Men?
I don’t know if any young men might find solace in things that transcend their more immediate struggles. But it wouldn’t hurt to let them hear our stories.
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July 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Got this from Elon.
June 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Growing Down
Growing up was a rich and rewarding experience. I hope to have similar feelings about how I did with growing down.
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June 3, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Seems appropriate ... from today's www.thefarside.com
April 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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The None-of-the-Above Clan
Participating in an exclusionary system rigged by the Ds and Rs won’t cut it. We need some political projects to work on.
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March 26, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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March 15, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Red Green Wisdom
The Red Green Show left those of us south of the 49th parallel with many wise and insightful quotes that resonate with what we’re currently going through.
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March 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Dust to Dust
The matter we call “me” has been around for a very long time and will continue to be around for a very long time to come.
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March 5, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Move Fast and Break Things with a Stable Infrastructure
I fear that we may be on the verge of replacing a stable institution in need of creative improvement with one that is both broken and unstable.
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February 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Dunbar's Number
It’s time to turn down the heat. We desperately need to hone the well-known strategies needed to maintain stable Dunbar-size groups.
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February 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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American Kingship
Let’s wait for the transition to die down before we embrace the ancient adage “The king is dead, long live the king!” as we assess who we wish to anoint as President in 2029.
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February 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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January 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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As a christian and a human being I stand with Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde. She is speaking the vision and message of Jesus and the Gospels, and truth to power of showing mercy and love to all, and treating everyone with dignity. I hope all people of faith support her in this moment.
January 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Just had to post this because it seems so appropriate for anyone in DC right now.

Wish I could get the Village People to sing it during the inauguration 😂

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Stealers Wheel-Stuck In The Middle With You Lyrics-HD
YouTube video by Sean Dolan
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January 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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SpaceX: Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent burn.

Everyone else: It blew up.
January 16, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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It's an old song. But I think it has a vibe for today's stress.

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Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth 1967
YouTube video by PettyYou007
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January 14, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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Being a parent on Christmas Day is the best. But being a parent on Christmas Eve has its challenges.
December 25, 2024 at 3:57 AM
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My latest on politics. mamndw.substack.com/p/i-dont-car...
I Don't Care What You Call Me
As long as you call me to eat.
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December 16, 2024 at 4:32 PM
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What I'm thinking about this Sunday morning. mamndw.substack.com/p/contemplat...
Contemplations on Life
Some believe that our place in the miraculous river of life is all there is. A deep sense in me says otherwise.
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December 15, 2024 at 4:44 PM
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I know I'm not the first person to post this, but my goodness it's beautiful. Please watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4Ol...
Coldplay - ALL MY LOVE (Official Video) (Directors' Cut)
YouTube video by Coldplay
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December 10, 2024 at 6:36 PM
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I'm certainly not a poet. But I do love the Haiku art form. Here's one that just happened to escape from my brain.

A choice has been made
Choices now rest with chosen
Chaos will follow
December 8, 2024 at 10:48 PM