mjfgates
@mjfgates.bsky.social
Retired. Widower. Formerly "that FC with the voice." One of the most ancient shitposters on the internet.
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The only fic, to my knowledge, ever inspired by a tweet of mine. It includes a phrase I would be proud to have written: “A man who does not love naked hot sauerkraut wrestling truly cannot be said to love our country.”
NB-
This is a reference to a simpler time (apparently 7:10 PM · Jul 2, 2021) . Fic thoughtfully bearing witness is archiveofourown.org/works/33342418
This is a reference to a simpler time (apparently 7:10 PM · Jul 2, 2021) . Fic thoughtfully bearing witness is archiveofourown.org/works/33342418
![Screenshot in intro to a fic (citation above)of two tweets [The link for the first one no longer works]:
Once upon a time, Ursula Vernon a.k.a. T. Kingfisher tweeted these two tweets in response to a troll:
https://twitter.com/UrsulaV/status/1411096126657335303
FATHER? WHY DO YOU LOOK SO FORLORN? HAS THE PIG GOTTEN INTO THE VODKA AGAIN?
WHAT? MOTHER? MOTHER HAS DIED?!
WHAT DO YOU MEAN, "CABBAGE POISONING?!"
https://twitter.com/UrsulaV/status/1411100077079339023
NO, FATHER. PUT DOWN THE AXE. PUT IT DOWN, I SAY! WE SHALL BURY MOTHER AMONG THE CABBAGES.
...VERY WELL, WE SHALL BURY HER WHERE THE CABBAGES WOULD BE IF THE TSAR'S MEN HAD NOT TAKEN THEM ALL FOR THEIR INDECENT HOT SAUERKRAUT WRESTLING RING.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:i33m3atdwnpjjocc2spipqex/bafkreicosl3pqxufuxkfufqrqhwg6wtm6pg6rv2e7ou3jrhmlfi2gk6ft4@jpeg)
November 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The only fic, to my knowledge, ever inspired by a tweet of mine. It includes a phrase I would be proud to have written: “A man who does not love naked hot sauerkraut wrestling truly cannot be said to love our country.”
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OWNED has been reviewed at NYT, New Republic, FAIR, Times Literary Supplement, Irish Times, and more; I've discussed the themes on numerous podcasts, CNN, and CSPAN.
The response is heartening—people want to know more about how Silicon Valley is controlling speech.
The response is heartening—people want to know more about how Silicon Valley is controlling speech.
November 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
OWNED has been reviewed at NYT, New Republic, FAIR, Times Literary Supplement, Irish Times, and more; I've discussed the themes on numerous podcasts, CNN, and CSPAN.
The response is heartening—people want to know more about how Silicon Valley is controlling speech.
The response is heartening—people want to know more about how Silicon Valley is controlling speech.
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We are fighting Ice at @anyonecomics.bsky.social thanks to @gregpak.net @handsoffnyc.bsky.social @fredvanlente.bsky.social and @attackerman.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
We are fighting Ice at @anyonecomics.bsky.social thanks to @gregpak.net @handsoffnyc.bsky.social @fredvanlente.bsky.social and @attackerman.bsky.social
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15 years ago @jevinwest.bsky.social and I talked about how we needed a data scientists’ code of ethics like the Hippocratic oath.
We still do.
We still do.
November 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
15 years ago @jevinwest.bsky.social and I talked about how we needed a data scientists’ code of ethics like the Hippocratic oath.
We still do.
We still do.
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this is a bop
I made a song entirely from 50 country artists singing "cold beer"
YouTube video by There I Ruined It
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 6:25 AM
this is a bop
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I wanted to share probably the most important sermon I’ve given and it’s while I’m being arrested. It’s torture pure and simple what happens at #Broadview. I’m ok, though I was thrown to the ground and choked with my pectoral cross. A review of the video shows I was peaceful - did I deserve this?
November 15, 2025 at 5:57 AM
I wanted to share probably the most important sermon I’ve given and it’s while I’m being arrested. It’s torture pure and simple what happens at #Broadview. I’m ok, though I was thrown to the ground and choked with my pectoral cross. A review of the video shows I was peaceful - did I deserve this?
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A Washington resident has been hospitalized with bird flu, according to the Washington State Health Department, and they’re infected with a strain of the virus that hasn’t been seen in humans before.
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
Strain of bird flu virus never before reported in people is behind first human case in U.S. in nine months
A Washington resident has been hospitalized with bird flu, according to the Washington State Health Department, and they’re infected with a strain of the virus that hasn’t been seen in humans before.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 15, 2025 at 4:04 AM
A Washington resident has been hospitalized with bird flu, according to the Washington State Health Department, and they’re infected with a strain of the virus that hasn’t been seen in humans before.
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
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I'm kind of baffled how the "moderates" have apparently all decided to turn against climate policy at once, just as China reaches green electrostate liftoff mode. I thought these people were all about National Greatness and making Hard Choices
November 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I'm kind of baffled how the "moderates" have apparently all decided to turn against climate policy at once, just as China reaches green electrostate liftoff mode. I thought these people were all about National Greatness and making Hard Choices
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Just burst already! Get it over with, and let us get the fuck out from under this shadow of impending collapse, I don't want to hear AI integration this, AI driven that, AI generated imagery everywhere. I'm sick of assholes telling everyone it's here, it's inevitable, get used to it, just fuck off!
November 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Just burst already! Get it over with, and let us get the fuck out from under this shadow of impending collapse, I don't want to hear AI integration this, AI driven that, AI generated imagery everywhere. I'm sick of assholes telling everyone it's here, it's inevitable, get used to it, just fuck off!
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Ubisoft and Treyarch resorting to regurgitative AI in their big $70 “AAA” games is simply pathetic.
The lack of integrity, the lack of dignity, the lack of pride. Sure, it’s all expected, but nonetheless miserably *pathetic* to witness.
Have some fucking self respect for once.
The lack of integrity, the lack of dignity, the lack of pride. Sure, it’s all expected, but nonetheless miserably *pathetic* to witness.
Have some fucking self respect for once.
November 15, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Ubisoft and Treyarch resorting to regurgitative AI in their big $70 “AAA” games is simply pathetic.
The lack of integrity, the lack of dignity, the lack of pride. Sure, it’s all expected, but nonetheless miserably *pathetic* to witness.
Have some fucking self respect for once.
The lack of integrity, the lack of dignity, the lack of pride. Sure, it’s all expected, but nonetheless miserably *pathetic* to witness.
Have some fucking self respect for once.
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Trump filed lawsuits over jokes, tweets, and news articles, but not once over any of the countless allegations of child rape. I feel like more people should mention that.
November 1, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Trump filed lawsuits over jokes, tweets, and news articles, but not once over any of the countless allegations of child rape. I feel like more people should mention that.
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Brother Gregor never spoke and often spooked the neophytes with his appearance, but he was a gentle soul and a phenomenal cook and knew more ways to prepare a fish than the abbot knew hymns
November 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Brother Gregor never spoke and often spooked the neophytes with his appearance, but he was a gentle soul and a phenomenal cook and knew more ways to prepare a fish than the abbot knew hymns
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Dear San Antonio, but ESPECIALLY Black San Antonio, or, anyone else who wants solid healthcare for birthing people round that way, my midwifery sib Shiphrah is launching her practice and could use your support (and a few specific items).
Shiphrah Israel
🌻 Shiphrah | Student Midwife & Doula
Empowering births, one fam at a time.
planoly.store
November 15, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Dear San Antonio, but ESPECIALLY Black San Antonio, or, anyone else who wants solid healthcare for birthing people round that way, my midwifery sib Shiphrah is launching her practice and could use your support (and a few specific items).
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Registry button is easy to overloook, but this is where it leads.
Becoming Midwife Shiphrah | Amazon Gift List
www.amazon.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Registry button is easy to overloook, but this is where it leads.
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Every decade, we hear "the kids can't read or write!"
Interventions that don't work are proposed. Those that do work are ignored: reducing class sizes, making kids & families feel safe at school and welcome, becoming a community resource.
When their expensive reform fails, they yell at us again.
Interventions that don't work are proposed. Those that do work are ignored: reducing class sizes, making kids & families feel safe at school and welcome, becoming a community resource.
When their expensive reform fails, they yell at us again.
November 15, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Every decade, we hear "the kids can't read or write!"
Interventions that don't work are proposed. Those that do work are ignored: reducing class sizes, making kids & families feel safe at school and welcome, becoming a community resource.
When their expensive reform fails, they yell at us again.
Interventions that don't work are proposed. Those that do work are ignored: reducing class sizes, making kids & families feel safe at school and welcome, becoming a community resource.
When their expensive reform fails, they yell at us again.
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There's been a lot of pearl-clutching about public grocery stores!
Which is wild, because we have a LOT of experience with public grocery stores in the US. And the folks it serves (US military & military families) stand by it.
Which is wild, because we have a LOT of experience with public grocery stores in the US. And the folks it serves (US military & military families) stand by it.
Public Grocery: Let's Talk Logistics!
YouTube video by Farm to Taber
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
There's been a lot of pearl-clutching about public grocery stores!
Which is wild, because we have a LOT of experience with public grocery stores in the US. And the folks it serves (US military & military families) stand by it.
Which is wild, because we have a LOT of experience with public grocery stores in the US. And the folks it serves (US military & military families) stand by it.
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THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
www.yahoo.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
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Omg look what I just learned existed
The Ten Commandments of Socialist Sunday School
The Ten Commandments of Socialist Sunday School
November 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Omg look what I just learned existed
The Ten Commandments of Socialist Sunday School
The Ten Commandments of Socialist Sunday School
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IM SO TIRED OF EVERYTHING NEEDING A FUCKING APP, PLEASE JUST PUT BUTTONS ON THE FUCKING APPLIANCE.
maybe this is a boomer take but not everything needs access to the internet. arguably most things are not improved by being online, including humans
November 15, 2025 at 1:26 AM
IM SO TIRED OF EVERYTHING NEEDING A FUCKING APP, PLEASE JUST PUT BUTTONS ON THE FUCKING APPLIANCE.
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I’m speaking at this really fun, feminist event about the Virgin Mary on November 25th. If you’re in Toronto and this seems like it would be up your alley, I’d love to see you there! Kadie is an amazing and dynamic woman and I love her vision of revisiting biblical women through a modern lens.
November 15, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I’m speaking at this really fun, feminist event about the Virgin Mary on November 25th. If you’re in Toronto and this seems like it would be up your alley, I’d love to see you there! Kadie is an amazing and dynamic woman and I love her vision of revisiting biblical women through a modern lens.
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James Ellinger is a Three Percent Miltia member from Staunton, VA. He attended Unite the Right. #JamesEllingerUTR
🔥 #IgniteTheRight
🔥 #IgniteTheRight
November 13, 2025 at 5:53 AM
James Ellinger is a Three Percent Miltia member from Staunton, VA. He attended Unite the Right. #JamesEllingerUTR
🔥 #IgniteTheRight
🔥 #IgniteTheRight
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I got to meet two very baby kittens! Bagel was not invited to the kitten party on the porch and looked very betrayed.
#DailyDoggo
#DailyDoggo
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I got to meet two very baby kittens! Bagel was not invited to the kitten party on the porch and looked very betrayed.
#DailyDoggo
#DailyDoggo
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Today's discussion:
"Do you have any tanks on the property?"
No.
"What's that?"
Oh, it's empty.
"An empty what?"
Tank.
"... okay then."
"Do you have any tanks on the property?"
No.
"What's that?"
Oh, it's empty.
"An empty what?"
Tank.
"... okay then."
November 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Today's discussion:
"Do you have any tanks on the property?"
No.
"What's that?"
Oh, it's empty.
"An empty what?"
Tank.
"... okay then."
"Do you have any tanks on the property?"
No.
"What's that?"
Oh, it's empty.
"An empty what?"
Tank.
"... okay then."
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You know, you don’t get to say “we were only fundraising” after the conviction in 2006.
There is money too dirty to take. Money from sex traffickers, money from oil traffickers, money from drug traffickers top that list.
And anyone who did take it (and issue awards) should be shamed.
There is money too dirty to take. Money from sex traffickers, money from oil traffickers, money from drug traffickers top that list.
And anyone who did take it (and issue awards) should be shamed.
November 15, 2025 at 1:37 AM
You know, you don’t get to say “we were only fundraising” after the conviction in 2006.
There is money too dirty to take. Money from sex traffickers, money from oil traffickers, money from drug traffickers top that list.
And anyone who did take it (and issue awards) should be shamed.
There is money too dirty to take. Money from sex traffickers, money from oil traffickers, money from drug traffickers top that list.
And anyone who did take it (and issue awards) should be shamed.
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WE WON. I am *begging* you to take note of who did this. *Not* UCLA admin—they’re still scuttling around behind closed doors, attempting to appease—but FACULTY AND STAFF, led by AAUP.
BREAKING: In AAUP et al v. Trump (wall-to-wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of TItle VI to reshape the University of California system), the faculty and staff of the UC system WON!!!
We were granted our preliminary injunction! @aaup.org
We were granted our preliminary injunction! @aaup.org
November 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
WE WON. I am *begging* you to take note of who did this. *Not* UCLA admin—they’re still scuttling around behind closed doors, attempting to appease—but FACULTY AND STAFF, led by AAUP.