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Birder, gardener, and fiber arts hobbyist.
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Folk singer Eliza Gilkyson, a two-time Grammy nominee...
"So keep your light on,
Vow to fight on
Through the dark night of your soul.
Call on Martin, call on Ida,
whose fight for justice did not cease."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGbP...
"So keep your light on,
Vow to fight on
Through the dark night of your soul.
Call on Martin, call on Ida,
whose fight for justice did not cease."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGbP...
Eliza Gilkyson - Dark Night of the Soul
YouTube video by Eliza Gilkyson
www.youtube.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Folk singer Eliza Gilkyson, a two-time Grammy nominee...
"So keep your light on,
Vow to fight on
Through the dark night of your soul.
Call on Martin, call on Ida,
whose fight for justice did not cease."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGbP...
"So keep your light on,
Vow to fight on
Through the dark night of your soul.
Call on Martin, call on Ida,
whose fight for justice did not cease."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGbP...
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Piracy to provoke. Piracy to intimidate. Piracy to frighten. Piracy as a casus belli.
December 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Piracy to provoke. Piracy to intimidate. Piracy to frighten. Piracy as a casus belli.
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If you are old enough to remember, the Max Headroom show had an episode about this concept, in the show it was portrayed as exploitative.
December 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you are old enough to remember, the Max Headroom show had an episode about this concept, in the show it was portrayed as exploitative.
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The Navajo Nation said no to a hydropower project. Trump officials want to ensure tribes can’t do that again.
The Navajo Nation said no to a hydropower project. Trump officials want to ensure tribes can’t do that again.
The U.S. Energy Secretary said allowing tribes to weigh in on energy projects on their land creates "unnecessary burdens to the development of critical infrastructure."
dlvr.it
December 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The Navajo Nation said no to a hydropower project. Trump officials want to ensure tribes can’t do that again.
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NEW, from me: One startling stat captures just how badly the year went for the GOP.
Democrats flipped 21% of all GOP-held legislative seats at play.
That's thanks to gains they made in six states this year, and I break it all down in my latest:
Democrats flipped 21% of all GOP-held legislative seats at play.
That's thanks to gains they made in six states this year, and I break it all down in my latest:
In 2025, Democrats Flipped 21 Percent of GOP-Held Legislative Seats - Bolts
At the start of Donald Trump’s first presidency, in 2017, large Democratic victories in New Jersey and Virginia, paired with overperformances in special elections, foreshadowed the blue wave of the......
boltsmag.org
December 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
NEW, from me: One startling stat captures just how badly the year went for the GOP.
Democrats flipped 21% of all GOP-held legislative seats at play.
That's thanks to gains they made in six states this year, and I break it all down in my latest:
Democrats flipped 21% of all GOP-held legislative seats at play.
That's thanks to gains they made in six states this year, and I break it all down in my latest:
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SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
'Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas being transported to Fossanova Abbey.'
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
December 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
SKULL OF THOMAS AQUINAS: TAKE A LEFT NOW
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
PRIEST: No, the GPS says we have to keep going—
SKULL: I KNOW A SHORTCUT
PRIEST: Do you remember the last ti—
SKULL: FOR THOSE WITH FAITH, NO EVIDENCE IS NECESSARY; FOR THOSE WITHOUT IT, NO EVIDENCE WILL SUFFICE
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New warning: "At this time, the FDA cannot rule out the possibility that contamination might have affected all ByHeart formula products."
Outbreak Investigation of Infant Botulism: Infant Formula
Do not use recalled ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.
www.fda.gov
December 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
New warning: "At this time, the FDA cannot rule out the possibility that contamination might have affected all ByHeart formula products."
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Was offline. I understand were expanding our piracy portfolio into seizing ships on the high seas. This should do wonders for marine insurance. 🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️
December 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Was offline. I understand were expanding our piracy portfolio into seizing ships on the high seas. This should do wonders for marine insurance. 🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️
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An insane political move. One of the recurring complaints about immigration in the U.S. is that those seeking asylum jump the line. This is line-jumping — but for rich people, not those in need.
December 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
An insane political move. One of the recurring complaints about immigration in the U.S. is that those seeking asylum jump the line. This is line-jumping — but for rich people, not those in need.
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The first paragraph of Judge Breyer‘s opinion granting an injunction in the California National Guard case is a banger.
December 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The first paragraph of Judge Breyer‘s opinion granting an injunction in the California National Guard case is a banger.
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Senator Ruben Gallego has introduced Senate legislation to outlaw surveillance pricing.
Surveillance pricing is yet another way for corporations to pull one over on you.
Watch former FTC Chair Lina Khan explain the dangers of this shady practice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cbtUYshYM8
Surveillance pricing is yet another way for corporations to pull one over on you.
Watch former FTC Chair Lina Khan explain the dangers of this shady practice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cbtUYshYM8
The Shady World of Surveillance Pricing (Ft. Lina Khan)
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Senator Ruben Gallego has introduced Senate legislation to outlaw surveillance pricing.
Surveillance pricing is yet another way for corporations to pull one over on you.
Watch former FTC Chair Lina Khan explain the dangers of this shady practice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cbtUYshYM8
Surveillance pricing is yet another way for corporations to pull one over on you.
Watch former FTC Chair Lina Khan explain the dangers of this shady practice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cbtUYshYM8
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There's a post over on Twitter that I've been laughing to myself about. Some right-wing guy is celebrating that a school took down "All-Gender" bathroom signs and replaced them with "Single Occupancy Restroom" signs. And like... it's the same thing, man. You're celebrating a pointless relabeling.
December 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
There's a post over on Twitter that I've been laughing to myself about. Some right-wing guy is celebrating that a school took down "All-Gender" bathroom signs and replaced them with "Single Occupancy Restroom" signs. And like... it's the same thing, man. You're celebrating a pointless relabeling.
Frankly, I’m surprised that they’re not insisting on using Fraktur.
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Frankly, I’m surprised that they’re not insisting on using Fraktur.
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What if they constantly want culture war because policy war is complicated and hard and culture war is stupid and easy
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
www.huffpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
What if they constantly want culture war because policy war is complicated and hard and culture war is stupid and easy
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Station security chief T'xtrt looked at the Humans going into the meeting hall next to the bar.
"One day you'll have to explain Human religion to me."
Thelma, the barkeep, shrugged. "Not sure it was wise to bring it with us."
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"One day you'll have to explain Human religion to me."
Thelma, the barkeep, shrugged. "Not sure it was wise to bring it with us."
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December 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Station security chief T'xtrt looked at the Humans going into the meeting hall next to the bar.
"One day you'll have to explain Human religion to me."
Thelma, the barkeep, shrugged. "Not sure it was wise to bring it with us."
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"One day you'll have to explain Human religion to me."
Thelma, the barkeep, shrugged. "Not sure it was wise to bring it with us."
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6/ A hospital spokesperson told ProPublica, “We are confident that Ms. Burke received quality, compassionate care … and that she was appropriately discharged.”
But Burke wasn’t the only case of Phoebe discharging a COVID patient who hadn’t made a recovery.
But Burke wasn’t the only case of Phoebe discharging a COVID patient who hadn’t made a recovery.
December 10, 2025 at 2:03 AM
6/ A hospital spokesperson told ProPublica, “We are confident that Ms. Burke received quality, compassionate care … and that she was appropriately discharged.”
But Burke wasn’t the only case of Phoebe discharging a COVID patient who hadn’t made a recovery.
But Burke wasn’t the only case of Phoebe discharging a COVID patient who hadn’t made a recovery.
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"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit" does not apply to old British Brexiters, who, on their death beds, knowingly sent younger generations into poverty, unemployment and reduced international mobility.
December 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit" does not apply to old British Brexiters, who, on their death beds, knowingly sent younger generations into poverty, unemployment and reduced international mobility.
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Reminder that not only do library systems have physical media (& many also lend tools, electronics etc), your library card may give you access to streamers Kanopy and Hoopla. We just watched Francis Ford Coppola’s adaptation of The Rainmaker via a hoopla the other night. Pretty good!
“As prices for streaming subscriptions continue to soar and finding movies to watch, new and old, is becoming harder as the number of streaming services continues to grow, people are turning to the unexpected last stronghold of physical media: the public library.”
The Last Video Rental Store Is Your Public Library
Audio-visual librarians are quietly amassing large physical media collections amid the IP disputes threatening select availability.
www.404media.co
December 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Reminder that not only do library systems have physical media (& many also lend tools, electronics etc), your library card may give you access to streamers Kanopy and Hoopla. We just watched Francis Ford Coppola’s adaptation of The Rainmaker via a hoopla the other night. Pretty good!
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It’s frigid and the ceiling drips, but Toys for Tots finally has what it needs to play Santa this year
Montgomery County’s Toys for Tots continues work in new warehouse
Montgomery County’s Toys for Tots was in desperate need of a warehouse, and they finally got one.
buff.ly
December 9, 2025 at 10:58 AM
It’s frigid and the ceiling drips, but Toys for Tots finally has what it needs to play Santa this year
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I was looking for the source of a poetry quote and after exhausting all other online resources, tried AI. I got an author and book title. The author existed. The book of poetry existed. The poem? Did not exist. For me this was merely an amusing test. But for actual research? AI is techbro junk.
December 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I was looking for the source of a poetry quote and after exhausting all other online resources, tried AI. I got an author and book title. The author existed. The book of poetry existed. The poem? Did not exist. For me this was merely an amusing test. But for actual research? AI is techbro junk.
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Read "To Speak in Silence" by @maryrobinettekowal.com from @uncannymagazine.bsky.social 67 while donating blood today. This was a great choice for this as it brought a big smile to my face throughout. A delightful story.
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/to-s...
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/to-s...
To Speak in Silence - Uncanny Magazine
On the pump organ in the formal parlor sat two chickens carved in clay in the place in which, were this another home, one might find candles. The one on the right had a rooster’s comb and was shiny wi...
www.uncannymagazine.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Read "To Speak in Silence" by @maryrobinettekowal.com from @uncannymagazine.bsky.social 67 while donating blood today. This was a great choice for this as it brought a big smile to my face throughout. A delightful story.
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/to-s...
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/to-s...
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Reading about the Lions and I didn’t know that there was an extensive study in 2001 that analyzed the composition of the skulls to determine just how many humans these lions could have eaten. SCIENCE.
December 8, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Reading about the Lions and I didn’t know that there was an extensive study in 2001 that analyzed the composition of the skulls to determine just how many humans these lions could have eaten. SCIENCE.
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The San Diego Sun
Monday, December 08,1913
Monday, December 08,1913
December 8, 2025 at 11:58 PM
The San Diego Sun
Monday, December 08,1913
Monday, December 08,1913
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December 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
We need your help! So far, we’ve raised $16,000 from 164 donors, which tells us that a lot of people understand the importance of this work. We train incarcerated writers and publish their stories. Our goal is to raise $50,000 by Dec. 31. Can you support our work?