Marc
@mnvl.bsky.social
Data engineer, philosopher, avid reader, dog person
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Twitter's new feature that reveals where accounts originate doesn't reveal many surprises.
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Twitter's new feature that reveals where accounts originate doesn't reveal many surprises.
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"Farage has already changed the UK (for the worse) more than any other living politician. What might the country look like after a period with him in office?"
Martin Wolf, today's FT
Martin Wolf, today's FT
November 24, 2025 at 7:31 AM
"Farage has already changed the UK (for the worse) more than any other living politician. What might the country look like after a period with him in office?"
Martin Wolf, today's FT
Martin Wolf, today's FT
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Remember Trump's minerals deal that would guarantee Ukraine?
Good. Me either.
Good. Me either.
November 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Remember Trump's minerals deal that would guarantee Ukraine?
Good. Me either.
Good. Me either.
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
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Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
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Bit of an assorted swords and sorcery week this week.
A mysterious pyramid, a call back to the pulpy S&S novel covers of my youth, and a bit of b/w mountain adventure
#digitalart #fantasy #rpg #d&d
A mysterious pyramid, a call back to the pulpy S&S novel covers of my youth, and a bit of b/w mountain adventure
#digitalart #fantasy #rpg #d&d
November 23, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Bit of an assorted swords and sorcery week this week.
A mysterious pyramid, a call back to the pulpy S&S novel covers of my youth, and a bit of b/w mountain adventure
#digitalart #fantasy #rpg #d&d
A mysterious pyramid, a call back to the pulpy S&S novel covers of my youth, and a bit of b/w mountain adventure
#digitalart #fantasy #rpg #d&d
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❗️RETWEET if you stand with President 🇺🇦Zelensky!
November 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
❗️RETWEET if you stand with President 🇺🇦Zelensky!
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The Scott Monument, Edinburgh. (1845)
November 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The Scott Monument, Edinburgh. (1845)
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❗️The Guardian: Phrases originally written in Russian found in the American “peace plan”
The document contains several formulations that would sound natural in Russian but appear unnatural and out of place in the English version, clashing with the overall style.
The document contains several formulations that would sound natural in Russian but appear unnatural and out of place in the English version, clashing with the overall style.
November 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
❗️The Guardian: Phrases originally written in Russian found in the American “peace plan”
The document contains several formulations that would sound natural in Russian but appear unnatural and out of place in the English version, clashing with the overall style.
The document contains several formulations that would sound natural in Russian but appear unnatural and out of place in the English version, clashing with the overall style.
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Ukraine is not, and never has been, a model of clean governance. That is not why the West has spent some $400bn—and counting—to help defend it. Were Western support to falter, the only winner would be Vladimir Putin
Don’t let a scandal undermine the defence of Ukraine
Outrage is justified. Letting Vladimir Putin win would be disastrous
econ.st
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Ukraine is not, and never has been, a model of clean governance. That is not why the West has spent some $400bn—and counting—to help defend it. Were Western support to falter, the only winner would be Vladimir Putin
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"Une exposition à BD Boum, un mercredi d’échanges au Quai Branly, les bandes dessinées de Taiwan franchissent une étape supplémentaire dans leur parcours de reconnaissance. Le patient travail de rapprochement culturel avec la France porte ses fruits."
www.actuabd.com/Entre-Seine-...
www.actuabd.com/Entre-Seine-...
November 20, 2025 at 8:23 AM
"Une exposition à BD Boum, un mercredi d’échanges au Quai Branly, les bandes dessinées de Taiwan franchissent une étape supplémentaire dans leur parcours de reconnaissance. Le patient travail de rapprochement culturel avec la France porte ses fruits."
www.actuabd.com/Entre-Seine-...
www.actuabd.com/Entre-Seine-...
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The US has stepped back from defending democracy.
November 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The US has stepped back from defending democracy.
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The US plan is to ensure peace by making sure Ukraine cannot defend itself when we attack it again.
November 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The US plan is to ensure peace by making sure Ukraine cannot defend itself when we attack it again.
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They make games and movies like they used to. So many of them. Same with books.
But the mechanisms you learned about them were totally gutted and changed to only amplify shit that's already popular.
It's still there! You're just mostly on your own to find it.
But the mechanisms you learned about them were totally gutted and changed to only amplify shit that's already popular.
It's still there! You're just mostly on your own to find it.
November 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
They make games and movies like they used to. So many of them. Same with books.
But the mechanisms you learned about them were totally gutted and changed to only amplify shit that's already popular.
It's still there! You're just mostly on your own to find it.
But the mechanisms you learned about them were totally gutted and changed to only amplify shit that's already popular.
It's still there! You're just mostly on your own to find it.
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Oh my.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
November 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Oh my.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
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#dnd #funfact
Gygax often claimed that Tolkien and his books had just a "superficial" influence on D&D. According to him, such authors as Anderson, Sprague de Camp and Pratt, Leiber, Lovecraft, Merritt, Moorcock, Vance, and Zelazny were used as inspiration more than Tolkien.
#ttrpg #mtg #gamedev
Gygax often claimed that Tolkien and his books had just a "superficial" influence on D&D. According to him, such authors as Anderson, Sprague de Camp and Pratt, Leiber, Lovecraft, Merritt, Moorcock, Vance, and Zelazny were used as inspiration more than Tolkien.
#ttrpg #mtg #gamedev
November 19, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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New background is available!!
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November 18, 2025 at 6:41 AM
New background is available!!
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Imagine Epstein calling you dirty
November 15, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Imagine Epstein calling you dirty
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you should quit social media if you can.
if you can't, you should use apps that give you and old-school reverse chronological feed of posts from people you follow. yes, like bluesky.
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/you-should...
if you can't, you should use apps that give you and old-school reverse chronological feed of posts from people you follow. yes, like bluesky.
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/you-should...
You should quit social media for good
Platforms optimized for engagement warp our politics, erode attention, and harm our wellbeing. Here’s how I minimize time on the (anti‑)social web.
www.gelliottmorris.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
you should quit social media if you can.
if you can't, you should use apps that give you and old-school reverse chronological feed of posts from people you follow. yes, like bluesky.
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/you-should...
if you can't, you should use apps that give you and old-school reverse chronological feed of posts from people you follow. yes, like bluesky.
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/you-should...
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The End of Time 🕰️
- Chrono Trigger (SNES)
- Chrono Trigger (SNES)
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
The End of Time 🕰️
- Chrono Trigger (SNES)
- Chrono Trigger (SNES)
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Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.
November 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Dems backed Trump into a corner where he’s advocating for starving Americans and hemorrhaging support. If they vote to let him off the hook in exchange for nothing it’s a cataclysmic failure. I know people are in pain but insulating Republicans from political consequences is not the answer.
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Oh look, Chinese are openly admitting to abusing the Interpol agency to harass non-Chinese citizens living abroad.
November 9, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Oh look, Chinese are openly admitting to abusing the Interpol agency to harass non-Chinese citizens living abroad.
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A plane full of Russian spies and collaborators is heading to DC to meet with the Trump regime.
November 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
A plane full of Russian spies and collaborators is heading to DC to meet with the Trump regime.
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Huge Democratic party win across the board, but a lot of European newspapers are just reporting on Mamdami
November 5, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Huge Democratic party win across the board, but a lot of European newspapers are just reporting on Mamdami