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This little bird survived a volcanic eruption!
Buried by volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, this Roman fresco of a little bird pecking at fruit re-emerged looking as delightful as it did some 2,000 years ago!
Villa Poppaea, ancient Oplontis, Italy
📷 by me
#FrescoFriday
#Archaeology
Buried by volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, this Roman fresco of a little bird pecking at fruit re-emerged looking as delightful as it did some 2,000 years ago!
Villa Poppaea, ancient Oplontis, Italy
📷 by me
#FrescoFriday
#Archaeology
November 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
This little bird survived a volcanic eruption!
Buried by volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, this Roman fresco of a little bird pecking at fruit re-emerged looking as delightful as it did some 2,000 years ago!
Villa Poppaea, ancient Oplontis, Italy
📷 by me
#FrescoFriday
#Archaeology
Buried by volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, this Roman fresco of a little bird pecking at fruit re-emerged looking as delightful as it did some 2,000 years ago!
Villa Poppaea, ancient Oplontis, Italy
📷 by me
#FrescoFriday
#Archaeology
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I havent read such a banger of an essay in a very long time. This is so well-written!
Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
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November 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I havent read such a banger of an essay in a very long time. This is so well-written!
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Change one letter, ruin a candy.
Starwurst
Starwurst
Change one letter, ruin a candy.
Swedish fist
Swedish fist
Change one letter, ruin a candy.
Mars Jars
Mars Jars
October 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Change one letter, ruin a candy.
Starwurst
Starwurst
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Change one letter, ruin a candy.
Spittles.
Spittles.
Change one letter, ruin a candy.
Starwurst
Starwurst
Change one letter, ruin a candy.
Swedish fist
Swedish fist
October 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Change one letter, ruin a candy.
Spittles.
Spittles.
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No one's upset, sir. We said something true. Then you said something true. Then we said something true again, and now people are deciding which true thing they like better. Public conversation is a fascinating creature.
October 20, 2025 at 1:35 PM
No one's upset, sir. We said something true. Then you said something true. Then we said something true again, and now people are deciding which true thing they like better. Public conversation is a fascinating creature.
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emma its ok to just tell your editor 'man i am just not feeling this shit today' and take a long bath instead of doing whatever this is
I never wash our bread knife – and I won’t let the internet shame me into changing my ways | Emma Beddington
I never wash our bread knife – and I won’t let the internet shame me into changing my ways | Emma Beddington
Apparently the mostly British habit of not cleaning your bread knife after use is ‘gross’ and unhygienic. If that’s true, then call me disgusting, writes Emma Beddington
www.theguardian.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
emma its ok to just tell your editor 'man i am just not feeling this shit today' and take a long bath instead of doing whatever this is
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This two-parter below is exactly why it's hard to make clothes in the United States.
Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵
Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵
October 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
This two-parter below is exactly why it's hard to make clothes in the United States.
Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵
Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵
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Some of these stories are difficult to read, but it’s important that as many people as possible know what is happening. We are 100% living in a police state. SHARE widely.
mdavis19881.substack.com/p/reddit-thr...
mdavis19881.substack.com/p/reddit-thr...
Reddit Thread Details Horrific ICE Encounters
These stories are happening all over the country. We CAN'T look away and we must share them.
mdavis19881.substack.com
October 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Some of these stories are difficult to read, but it’s important that as many people as possible know what is happening. We are 100% living in a police state. SHARE widely.
mdavis19881.substack.com/p/reddit-thr...
mdavis19881.substack.com/p/reddit-thr...
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Today I visited the Institute Giacometti in Montparnasse. It houses a reconstruction of Alberto Giacometti’s original studio and a rotating selection of his sculptures and sketches.
October 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Today I visited the Institute Giacometti in Montparnasse. It houses a reconstruction of Alberto Giacometti’s original studio and a rotating selection of his sculptures and sketches.
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If my "it's bullshit" isn't convincing enough, here's a good @lawfaremedia.org piece explaining... it's bullshit
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/next...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/next...
Next Up: Letitia James
It’s hard to imagine a worse case than the one against James Comey—until you see the one against the attorney general of New York.
www.lawfaremedia.org
October 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
If my "it's bullshit" isn't convincing enough, here's a good @lawfaremedia.org piece explaining... it's bullshit
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/next...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/next...
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VIEWER FEEDBACK: One viewer says I won't read negative feedback and another viewer says I'm a lying viper from hell
October 8, 2025 at 2:26 AM
VIEWER FEEDBACK: One viewer says I won't read negative feedback and another viewer says I'm a lying viper from hell
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Dietrich Shorts Out Lie Detector - Barney Miller - 1979
YouTube video by Shatner Method
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October 8, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
October 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
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BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW.
While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.
While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.
Best Big City: Chicago Wins Award 9th Year in a Row
Learn why Chicago was voted the Best Big City for the 9th consecutive year by exploring our vibrant culture, welcoming inclusion, and so much more.
www.choosechicago.com
October 7, 2025 at 8:26 PM
BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW.
While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.
While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.
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SOUTH CAROLINA… “Judge Goodstein was walking on the beach when the fire started. Her husband, Arnie, was in the house with children and perhaps grandchildren. The family had to escape by jumping from a window or balcony...” www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
October 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM
SOUTH CAROLINA… “Judge Goodstein was walking on the beach when the fire started. Her husband, Arnie, was in the house with children and perhaps grandchildren. The family had to escape by jumping from a window or balcony...” www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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i looked at the methodology for this and it is
a. sex addiction counseling group in texas did a surveymonkey and extrapolated the results to the entire us population which is the sort of research design that earns you an ff on an intro methods class (the extra f is for extra effort), and
b. p-hacked
a. sex addiction counseling group in texas did a surveymonkey and extrapolated the results to the entire us population which is the sort of research design that earns you an ff on an intro methods class (the extra f is for extra effort), and
b. p-hacked
Nearly a third of Americans have had a ‘romantic relationship’ with an AI bot, new survey says
1 in 3 Americans have had a ‘romantic relationship’ with an AI bot, new survey says
www.independent.co.uk
October 3, 2025 at 2:15 AM
i looked at the methodology for this and it is
a. sex addiction counseling group in texas did a surveymonkey and extrapolated the results to the entire us population which is the sort of research design that earns you an ff on an intro methods class (the extra f is for extra effort), and
b. p-hacked
a. sex addiction counseling group in texas did a surveymonkey and extrapolated the results to the entire us population which is the sort of research design that earns you an ff on an intro methods class (the extra f is for extra effort), and
b. p-hacked
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Saw someone say, “Stop hoarding books, we don’t need paper books anyway” and I can’t express how misguided this is. Online libraries disappear, digital books can be altered, and with Big Tech seeking to destroy history and literacy, print media has never been more essential.
October 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Saw someone say, “Stop hoarding books, we don’t need paper books anyway” and I can’t express how misguided this is. Online libraries disappear, digital books can be altered, and with Big Tech seeking to destroy history and literacy, print media has never been more essential.
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No one thinks the Democrats have a plan. It’s called absence of leadership.
September 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
No one thinks the Democrats have a plan. It’s called absence of leadership.
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Additionally, the whole article operates under the assumption that first choice therapy for those under 18 is irreversible options.
This couldn't be further from the truth.
The whole article is bogus.
This couldn't be further from the truth.
The whole article is bogus.
September 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Additionally, the whole article operates under the assumption that first choice therapy for those under 18 is irreversible options.
This couldn't be further from the truth.
The whole article is bogus.
This couldn't be further from the truth.
The whole article is bogus.
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The Feds are lying about the poor guy they killed in Chicago. They lied about him being a criminal. They lied about his traffic violations. They lied about him threatening their lives. And they lied about an agent getting hurt.
unraveledpress.com/what-happene...
unraveledpress.com/what-happene...
What happened to Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez
Immigration agents shot and killed an unarmed 38-year-old father outside Chicago on Friday—and their initial narrative of events was quickly disproven by videos captured by witnesses.
unraveledpress.com
September 14, 2025 at 2:55 AM
The Feds are lying about the poor guy they killed in Chicago. They lied about him being a criminal. They lied about his traffic violations. They lied about him threatening their lives. And they lied about an agent getting hurt.
unraveledpress.com/what-happene...
unraveledpress.com/what-happene...
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people pretend that debate signals and defends a commitment to high minded politics. what it elevates instead is performative dishonesty as a basic mode of politics
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
September 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
people pretend that debate signals and defends a commitment to high minded politics. what it elevates instead is performative dishonesty as a basic mode of politics
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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10 Years of Telling Your Stories. 10 Years of Unicorn Riot. - UNICORN RIOT
For over a decade, Unicorn Riot has been on the frontlines of social and environmental movements covering stories that are often ignored in mainstream discourse, including alternatives to conventional...
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September 9, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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The 988 Lifeline isn’t just for thoughts of suicide. 988 Lifeline crisis counselors provide 24/7/365 support for any type of emotional distress. Get compassionate help anytime, anywhere. Call or text 988 or chat online at 988Lifeline.org.
#988Day
#988Day
September 7, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The 988 Lifeline isn’t just for thoughts of suicide. 988 Lifeline crisis counselors provide 24/7/365 support for any type of emotional distress. Get compassionate help anytime, anywhere. Call or text 988 or chat online at 988Lifeline.org.
#988Day
#988Day