Mandi (Mandolin)
@mandichaos.bsky.social
Full-time programmer, (RECOVERING) part-time grad student, full-time crazy. I forget this account exists a lot. Also go by Mandolin in fandom. She/her.
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lmfao. chatgpt skipping the middleman and just sending you directly to the scammers now
December 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
lmfao. chatgpt skipping the middleman and just sending you directly to the scammers now
@miryokucon.bsky.social Hey, looking at the PDF program book online - page 8 has four events for Saturday August 29th before it moves to Saturday August 30. Is the day of the week or the day of the month the typo?
August 29, 2025 at 10:15 PM
@miryokucon.bsky.social Hey, looking at the PDF program book online - page 8 has four events for Saturday August 29th before it moves to Saturday August 30. Is the day of the week or the day of the month the typo?
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hi, folks!
KOSA’s back in congress. the project 2025 people want KOSA to pass & openly say they’ll use it to attack abortion & LGBTQ people. it's also got a lot of democratic support.
2 other censorship bills—IODA & SCREEN—are up, too. all must be stopped.
long thread! call scripts at the end.🧵
KOSA’s back in congress. the project 2025 people want KOSA to pass & openly say they’ll use it to attack abortion & LGBTQ people. it's also got a lot of democratic support.
2 other censorship bills—IODA & SCREEN—are up, too. all must be stopped.
long thread! call scripts at the end.🧵
Kids Online Safety Act reintroduced in Senate. Advocates fear it'll block LGBTQ+ content online. - LGBTQ Nation
Supporters say it has protections for free speech, but others worry platforms will block content to comply.
www.lgbtqnation.com
May 19, 2025 at 11:31 AM
hi, folks!
KOSA’s back in congress. the project 2025 people want KOSA to pass & openly say they’ll use it to attack abortion & LGBTQ people. it's also got a lot of democratic support.
2 other censorship bills—IODA & SCREEN—are up, too. all must be stopped.
long thread! call scripts at the end.🧵
KOSA’s back in congress. the project 2025 people want KOSA to pass & openly say they’ll use it to attack abortion & LGBTQ people. it's also got a lot of democratic support.
2 other censorship bills—IODA & SCREEN—are up, too. all must be stopped.
long thread! call scripts at the end.🧵
I’m tired of shouting “oh come on, I was being hyperbolic!” into the universe. And it’s not even April yet. 🤦🏻♀️
In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I’m tired of shouting “oh come on, I was being hyperbolic!” into the universe. And it’s not even April yet. 🤦🏻♀️
Even if he thinks he’s somehow matching his brand doing this, I don’t think this attempt qualifies even as piracy. WTF?
Pirate booted out: popcorn mogul’s coup in New York village falls flat
Pirate’s Booty Snacks founder Robert Ehrlich claimed to be tiny Long Island community’s mayor – voters disagreed
www.theguardian.com
March 21, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Even if he thinks he’s somehow matching his brand doing this, I don’t think this attempt qualifies even as piracy. WTF?
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This strikes me as an opportunity to Streisand Effect this hate crime. Maybe I’ll make a tshirt with this hero’s picture on it so that over the course of my life thousands of people learn about his bravery who otherwise wouldn’t have.
March 17, 2025 at 12:52 AM
This strikes me as an opportunity to Streisand Effect this hate crime. Maybe I’ll make a tshirt with this hero’s picture on it so that over the course of my life thousands of people learn about his bravery who otherwise wouldn’t have.
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Hey everyone -- Moms of Liberty and Dept of Education launched a snitch line portal today to rat out teachers and anyone promoting anything DEI.
FLOOD THE PORTAL
Spam the hell out of it.
Pass it on! It works!
enddei.ed.gov
FLOOD THE PORTAL
Spam the hell out of it.
Pass it on! It works!
enddei.ed.gov
February 28, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Hey everyone -- Moms of Liberty and Dept of Education launched a snitch line portal today to rat out teachers and anyone promoting anything DEI.
FLOOD THE PORTAL
Spam the hell out of it.
Pass it on! It works!
enddei.ed.gov
FLOOD THE PORTAL
Spam the hell out of it.
Pass it on! It works!
enddei.ed.gov
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Normalize pronouncing DOGE as DOUCHE.
February 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Normalize pronouncing DOGE as DOUCHE.
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3 hours to leave her house. This is how they treat a 4-star Admiral and Commandant of the Coast Guard.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Trump administration evicts former Coast Guard leader from her house with 3 hours notice
Trump fired Linda Fagan, the first female Coast Guard commandant, on his second day in office. A Trump official told her she had three hours to leave her house on Tuesday.
www.nbcnews.com
February 6, 2025 at 1:23 AM
3 hours to leave her house. This is how they treat a 4-star Admiral and Commandant of the Coast Guard.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Full admin access? Read AND WRITE access? Are you KIDDING ME?
Do you work in network security and would like to have a heart attack? Then boy do I have a paragraph or two for you.
February 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Full admin access? Read AND WRITE access? Are you KIDDING ME?
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The men carrying out Musk's coup are Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran.
Make them famous. And, eventually, when possible, arrest them and charge them with multiple felonies. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
Make them famous. And, eventually, when possible, arrest them and charge them with multiple felonies. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk's Government Takeover
Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.
www.wired.com
February 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The men carrying out Musk's coup are Akash Bobba, Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, Gautier Cole Killian, Gavin Kliger, and Ethan Shaotran.
Make them famous. And, eventually, when possible, arrest them and charge them with multiple felonies. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
Make them famous. And, eventually, when possible, arrest them and charge them with multiple felonies. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
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only appropriate political response here is to demand the white house explain how its actions aren’t responsible www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Guts Key Aviation Safety Committee, Fires Heads Of TSA, Coast Guard
The committee will technically continue to exist, but it won't have any members to carry out the work of examining safety issues at airlines and airports.
www.huffpost.com
January 30, 2025 at 4:11 AM
only appropriate political response here is to demand the white house explain how its actions aren’t responsible www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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Those of you caught up on #CastlevaniaNocturne - is the S2 finale plot twist something I absolutely don’t want to be spoiled for (like the ending of The Good Place S1) or something that will just make me throw things & yell at the screen?
January 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Those of you caught up on #CastlevaniaNocturne - is the S2 finale plot twist something I absolutely don’t want to be spoiled for (like the ending of The Good Place S1) or something that will just make me throw things & yell at the screen?
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Meta's top lawyer on AI will no longer be defending the company due to Zuckerberg's decent into "neo-Nazi madness."
"Mark Zuckerberg is, of course, free to do whatever he wants to do," Mark Lemley says, "but I decided that that wasn't something I wanted to be associated with."
Exclusive w/ WIRED:
"Mark Zuckerberg is, of course, free to do whatever he wants to do," Mark Lemley says, "but I decided that that wasn't something I wanted to be associated with."
Exclusive w/ WIRED:
‘Neo-Nazi Madness’: Meta’s Top AI Lawyer on Why He Fired the Company
In an exclusive interview with WIRED, celebrated intellectual property lawyer Mark Lemley elaborates on why he quit and what he makes of the AI copyright battlefield.
www.wired.com
January 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Meta's top lawyer on AI will no longer be defending the company due to Zuckerberg's decent into "neo-Nazi madness."
"Mark Zuckerberg is, of course, free to do whatever he wants to do," Mark Lemley says, "but I decided that that wasn't something I wanted to be associated with."
Exclusive w/ WIRED:
"Mark Zuckerberg is, of course, free to do whatever he wants to do," Mark Lemley says, "but I decided that that wasn't something I wanted to be associated with."
Exclusive w/ WIRED:
If someone had three months free of Paramount+ what would you suggest they binge on that wasn’t Star Trek or Sonic?
I know it’s inconsequential but suggestions would be appreciated. The distraction will help.
I know it’s inconsequential but suggestions would be appreciated. The distraction will help.
January 23, 2025 at 2:13 AM
If someone had three months free of Paramount+ what would you suggest they binge on that wasn’t Star Trek or Sonic?
I know it’s inconsequential but suggestions would be appreciated. The distraction will help.
I know it’s inconsequential but suggestions would be appreciated. The distraction will help.
Just got this too. Guess they’re shutting down early. Thankfully I saved a lot of the dangerous recipe videos our government was so worried about. (Yeah I know it was not about that, but still…)
Well I was hoping to go live and join everyone for one more chat. But looks like I’m out of goodbyes. See you all around.
January 19, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Just got this too. Guess they’re shutting down early. Thankfully I saved a lot of the dangerous recipe videos our government was so worried about. (Yeah I know it was not about that, but still…)
Jalapena.
imzadi
January 19, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Jalapena.
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🔊 PSA for nondisabled people 🔊
It's time to step the FUCK up if you wanna be an ally.
ASL interpretation is being targeted by right wing cry baby douchebags.
Shut this shit down when you see it. SPEAK UP. This barrage of ASL hate is heavier than usual.
It's time to step the FUCK up if you wanna be an ally.
ASL interpretation is being targeted by right wing cry baby douchebags.
Shut this shit down when you see it. SPEAK UP. This barrage of ASL hate is heavier than usual.
January 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
🔊 PSA for nondisabled people 🔊
It's time to step the FUCK up if you wanna be an ally.
ASL interpretation is being targeted by right wing cry baby douchebags.
Shut this shit down when you see it. SPEAK UP. This barrage of ASL hate is heavier than usual.
It's time to step the FUCK up if you wanna be an ally.
ASL interpretation is being targeted by right wing cry baby douchebags.
Shut this shit down when you see it. SPEAK UP. This barrage of ASL hate is heavier than usual.
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hi on January 10 at around 9 pm, someone stole this backpack and a laptop bag out of my car while I was loading up to evacuate from the LA fires. whoever took it please return the sentimental items, particularly a bag with handwritten notes from my parents and my dads lord of the rings books
January 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
hi on January 10 at around 9 pm, someone stole this backpack and a laptop bag out of my car while I was loading up to evacuate from the LA fires. whoever took it please return the sentimental items, particularly a bag with handwritten notes from my parents and my dads lord of the rings books
I hope you all are having as peaceful a holiday as mine, where the only real drama/conflict seems to be Mom vs. the roux. (30 minutes prep time, right…)
December 26, 2024 at 11:53 PM
I hope you all are having as peaceful a holiday as mine, where the only real drama/conflict seems to be Mom vs. the roux. (30 minutes prep time, right…)
Dear 2001 Me:
How did we find anything & not flunk out of college with your complete lack of file organization? Subfolders were a thing even back then!
No love,
2024 me who spent 2 hours going through old DVD-Rs to find something last night
How did we find anything & not flunk out of college with your complete lack of file organization? Subfolders were a thing even back then!
No love,
2024 me who spent 2 hours going through old DVD-Rs to find something last night
November 26, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Dear 2001 Me:
How did we find anything & not flunk out of college with your complete lack of file organization? Subfolders were a thing even back then!
No love,
2024 me who spent 2 hours going through old DVD-Rs to find something last night
How did we find anything & not flunk out of college with your complete lack of file organization? Subfolders were a thing even back then!
No love,
2024 me who spent 2 hours going through old DVD-Rs to find something last night
Ooh! I doubt my local comic shop is going to have this (the closest one remaining doesn’t have a great selection since Cosmic moved down to Laurel) but maybe they’ll let me order it…
November 24, 2024 at 2:59 AM
Ooh! I doubt my local comic shop is going to have this (the closest one remaining doesn’t have a great selection since Cosmic moved down to Laurel) but maybe they’ll let me order it…