Brooks Martin
@mayoknave.bsky.social
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New AI Chatbots Let Users Text With Jesus https://theonion.com/new-ai-chatbots-let-users-text-with-jesus/
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
New AI Chatbots Let Users Text With Jesus https://theonion.com/new-ai-chatbots-let-users-text-with-jesus/
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
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Eleanor Murray "My Heart Is on the Moon" at home and intimate:
youtu.be/EhnBrsMDLKc?...
youtu.be/EhnBrsMDLKc?...
Eleanor Murray - My Heart Is On The Moon (Live from Home)
YouTube video by Eleanor Murray
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November 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Eleanor Murray "My Heart Is on the Moon" at home and intimate:
youtu.be/EhnBrsMDLKc?...
youtu.be/EhnBrsMDLKc?...
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HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
November 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
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MrBeast hates Zohran because if people have access to basic necessities, it will demolish the Giving People Those Necessities As Part Of A Saw-Inspired Game Show industry
November 5, 2025 at 11:28 PM
MrBeast hates Zohran because if people have access to basic necessities, it will demolish the Giving People Those Necessities As Part Of A Saw-Inspired Game Show industry
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The Democrats won several VA House seats where winning looked like a pipe dream going into the election. The Dems won these seats because they recruited candidates and actually campaigned. Important lesson for 26--the electorate is pissed--but you can only win when you run. Run everywhere!
Democrats contested all 100 Virginia House of Delegates races. Part of the party’s statewide success is due to the synergies between the legislative and statewide campaigns—even the losing ones. This is a big reason why Jay Jones won comfortably. This is a model the Dems should emulate everywhere
November 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The Democrats won several VA House seats where winning looked like a pipe dream going into the election. The Dems won these seats because they recruited candidates and actually campaigned. Important lesson for 26--the electorate is pissed--but you can only win when you run. Run everywhere!
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Real loss here but after a long life lived. Dave's description of his musical impact is 100% accurate.
RIP, Joe Byrd, mastermind behind two mind-bending classics: The United States Of America (1968) + Joe Byrd And The Field Hippies' The American Metaphysical Circus (1969). Get 'em both in all formats. He was true one-off, loved by Broadcast, Portishead, & many others.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYAk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYAk...
The American Metaphysical Circus
YouTube video by The United States of America - Topic
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November 4, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Real loss here but after a long life lived. Dave's description of his musical impact is 100% accurate.
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thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
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Tip-or-treat 🎃
This Halloween, a reminder that a great way to scare those abusing their power is to reach out to us on Signal: 917-512-0201.
*You, too, can shine a light on injustice by making your own ProPublica pumpkin: https://propub.li/43AXneD
This Halloween, a reminder that a great way to scare those abusing their power is to reach out to us on Signal: 917-512-0201.
*You, too, can shine a light on injustice by making your own ProPublica pumpkin: https://propub.li/43AXneD
October 31, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Tip-or-treat 🎃
This Halloween, a reminder that a great way to scare those abusing their power is to reach out to us on Signal: 917-512-0201.
*You, too, can shine a light on injustice by making your own ProPublica pumpkin: https://propub.li/43AXneD
This Halloween, a reminder that a great way to scare those abusing their power is to reach out to us on Signal: 917-512-0201.
*You, too, can shine a light on injustice by making your own ProPublica pumpkin: https://propub.li/43AXneD
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China Agrees To Purchase 11 U.S. Soybeans
China Agrees To Purchase 11 U.S. Soybeans
SEOUL—In a historic trade agreement that President Donald Trump touted as a major win for an American farmer, China reportedly agreed Thursday to purchase 11 U.S. soybeans. “I am extremely honored tha...
theonion.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
China Agrees To Purchase 11 U.S. Soybeans
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the symbolism of “Trump destroying the White House for a overpriced luxury vanity project, during a government shut down, days after a historically-large mass demonstration against his regime called “No Kings”’ would be rightly viewed as laying it on a little thick if it was in a work of fiction
October 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
the symbolism of “Trump destroying the White House for a overpriced luxury vanity project, during a government shut down, days after a historically-large mass demonstration against his regime called “No Kings”’ would be rightly viewed as laying it on a little thick if it was in a work of fiction
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We must stop RFK
October 14, 2025 at 2:52 AM
We must stop RFK
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White people who have spent decades thinking “Born in the USA” is patriotic and “Every Breath You Take” is a great wedding song are suddenly very concerned about not being able to understand lyrics to some songs at the Super Bowl halftime show.
October 6, 2025 at 1:49 AM
White people who have spent decades thinking “Born in the USA” is patriotic and “Every Breath You Take” is a great wedding song are suddenly very concerned about not being able to understand lyrics to some songs at the Super Bowl halftime show.
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Kristi Noem, while governor of South Dakota, supplemented her roughly $130,000 salary by secretly accepting $80,000 donated to a political nonprofit she was affiliated with, records show.
She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.
(Published June)
She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.
(Published June)
Kristi Noem Secretly Took a Cut of Political Donations
A dark money group paid $80,000 to Noem’s personal company when she was governor of South Dakota. She did not include this income on her federal disclosure forms, a likely violation of ethics requirem...
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October 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Kristi Noem, while governor of South Dakota, supplemented her roughly $130,000 salary by secretly accepting $80,000 donated to a political nonprofit she was affiliated with, records show.
She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.
(Published June)
She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.
(Published June)
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More than 70,000 King County residents receive enhanced premium tax credits to help them afford health insurance. If the credits aren’t extended, a couple earning $52K/year with an adult dependent son will see their annual health insurance cost skyrocket from $490 to $2,830.
October 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM
More than 70,000 King County residents receive enhanced premium tax credits to help them afford health insurance. If the credits aren’t extended, a couple earning $52K/year with an adult dependent son will see their annual health insurance cost skyrocket from $490 to $2,830.
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ICYMI: Senate Republicans just blocked Democrats' bill that would reopen the government AND save health care for millions of Americans.
This is now the FIFTH time we've voted on this bill.
The Republican shutdown continues.
This is now the FIFTH time we've voted on this bill.
The Republican shutdown continues.
October 6, 2025 at 10:24 PM
ICYMI: Senate Republicans just blocked Democrats' bill that would reopen the government AND save health care for millions of Americans.
This is now the FIFTH time we've voted on this bill.
The Republican shutdown continues.
This is now the FIFTH time we've voted on this bill.
The Republican shutdown continues.
Every time I read one of these horrible things that Kristi Noem has said, I try to wish something petty upon her. Can we all get together and summon a yeast infection for her?
Kristi Noem Says ICE Will Be ‘All Over’ Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show: The NFL ‘Sucks and We’ll Win and God Will Bless Us’
variety.com/2025/music/n...
variety.com/2025/music/n...
Kristi Noem Says ICE Will Be ‘All Over’ Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show: The NFL ‘Sucks and We’ll Win and God Will Bless Us’
Kristi Noem says ICE will be "all over" Super Bowl 2026 with every intention to "enfore the law."
variety.com
October 5, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Every time I read one of these horrible things that Kristi Noem has said, I try to wish something petty upon her. Can we all get together and summon a yeast infection for her?
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Revlimid has its origin in a pill that cost patients $7.50 each.
Decades later, the cancer drug costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply — even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture.
Read @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social's award-winning investigation:
Decades later, the cancer drug costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply — even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture.
Read @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social's award-winning investigation:
The Price of Remission: This Cancer Drug Saves Lives — but Costs a Fortune. I Wanted to Know Why.
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. I’ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked ...
www.propublica.org
October 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Revlimid has its origin in a pill that cost patients $7.50 each.
Decades later, the cancer drug costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply — even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture.
Read @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social's award-winning investigation:
Decades later, the cancer drug costs more than $18,000 for a month’s supply — even though it still only costs about 25 cents to manufacture.
Read @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social's award-winning investigation:
This is super concerning
Some federal officials worry about private equity’s interest in psychiatric hospitals.
“Instead of helping families, billionaire corporations are denying sick patients legally protected emergency care to turn healthy profits,” one senator said.
“Instead of helping families, billionaire corporations are denying sick patients legally protected emergency care to turn healthy profits,” one senator said.
For-Profit Corporations Are Buying Up More Psychiatric Hospitals. Some Flout Federal Law With Scarce Repercussions.
Psychiatric hospitals — increasingly owned by for-profit corporations — are illegally turning away patients during crises. Yet only a handful face penalties, with fines that are trivial, a ProPublica ...
www.propublica.org
September 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
This is super concerning
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Many people and institutions that fight back are winning.
This is a large part of the reason to scorn the people and institutions that have caved. When this is over their lives should be made miserable. More, I mean.
This is a large part of the reason to scorn the people and institutions that have caved. When this is over their lives should be made miserable. More, I mean.
Kimmel won. Winning matters, wins are how we’re going to prevent this autocratic slide.
September 27, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Many people and institutions that fight back are winning.
This is a large part of the reason to scorn the people and institutions that have caved. When this is over their lives should be made miserable. More, I mean.
This is a large part of the reason to scorn the people and institutions that have caved. When this is over their lives should be made miserable. More, I mean.
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Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From
Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From
LONDON—Claiming that he recognized the member of the royal family, but his memory was hazy, President Donald Trump has spent his entire trip to the U.K. trying to figure out where he knows Prince Andr...
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September 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From
Genuine question.
When they were casting Star Wars, what were they looking for in the role of Porkins? I mean it just seems like a ridiculous 70s era joke.
(I suppose this is something I could probably look up, but it’s more fun to ask it this way.)
When they were casting Star Wars, what were they looking for in the role of Porkins? I mean it just seems like a ridiculous 70s era joke.
(I suppose this is something I could probably look up, but it’s more fun to ask it this way.)
September 16, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Genuine question.
When they were casting Star Wars, what were they looking for in the role of Porkins? I mean it just seems like a ridiculous 70s era joke.
(I suppose this is something I could probably look up, but it’s more fun to ask it this way.)
When they were casting Star Wars, what were they looking for in the role of Porkins? I mean it just seems like a ridiculous 70s era joke.
(I suppose this is something I could probably look up, but it’s more fun to ask it this way.)