Midwest Weird
@spookyseptember.bsky.social
I like fictional universes and the human reflection found in the fantastical
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Tech in the public sector here is often profound dogshit compared to many other places, it's wild
"Even as we have progressed technologically" has me thinking of a conversation I had yesterday with a relative visiting from England. He said the people working customs at the US airport where he arrived were understaffed, rude, and lacking in the technology that speeds visitors through in the UK.
November 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Tech in the public sector here is often profound dogshit compared to many other places, it's wild
Figuratively, but often quite literally. Glad Ken isn't afraid to speak to unpopular opinions
I've seen enough: the gerontocracy is dead.
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/the-geront...
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/the-geront...
The Gerontocracy Is Dead
Nancy Pelosi's retirement announcement and the gerontocracy's quiet war on little old me
www.kenklippenstein.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Figuratively, but often quite literally. Glad Ken isn't afraid to speak to unpopular opinions
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I'm so tired. Somebody please make things slow down a little. History needs to breathe.
October 21, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I'm so tired. Somebody please make things slow down a little. History needs to breathe.
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That's great, but are we really going to learn anything new that MY biopic didn't cover?
The Madonna biopic starring Julia Garner is still happening, Garner says
Julia Garner Still Starring In Madonna Biopic
A Madonna biopic, written by Madge herself with Diablo Cody, was announced in 2020. The race to play the Material Girl was fierce, with entertainers including Sydney Sweeney, Florence Pugh, Emma Laird...
www.stereogum.com
September 4, 2025 at 9:41 AM
That's great, but are we really going to learn anything new that MY biopic didn't cover?
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I just keep thinking about the first guy to put on the frog costume reading the news today and seeing frogs literally all over the world
what a fucking thing, man
that 25 year old did more for the country in a week than most of the NYT op-ed section in a lifetime
what a fucking thing, man
that 25 year old did more for the country in a week than most of the NYT op-ed section in a lifetime
October 18, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I just keep thinking about the first guy to put on the frog costume reading the news today and seeing frogs literally all over the world
what a fucking thing, man
that 25 year old did more for the country in a week than most of the NYT op-ed section in a lifetime
what a fucking thing, man
that 25 year old did more for the country in a week than most of the NYT op-ed section in a lifetime
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thinking about the time a cool Instagram fashion account asked me to name my favorite products and i didn't know i was supposed to name fashion products, so i said pigeon food because i like feeding pigeons and their followers were like "why the fuck do i need pigeon food for my outfit?"
October 16, 2025 at 5:33 AM
thinking about the time a cool Instagram fashion account asked me to name my favorite products and i didn't know i was supposed to name fashion products, so i said pigeon food because i like feeding pigeons and their followers were like "why the fuck do i need pigeon food for my outfit?"
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📌“The fact that I am American means, among other things, people can’t say, like they did about Francis, ‘he doesn’t understand the United States, he just doesn’t see what’s going on.’
“Do you not see the suffering? Is your conscience not disturbed?”
-Pope Leo in a direct rebuke of the hideous Trump
“Do you not see the suffering? Is your conscience not disturbed?”
-Pope Leo in a direct rebuke of the hideous Trump
October 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
📌“The fact that I am American means, among other things, people can’t say, like they did about Francis, ‘he doesn’t understand the United States, he just doesn’t see what’s going on.’
“Do you not see the suffering? Is your conscience not disturbed?”
-Pope Leo in a direct rebuke of the hideous Trump
“Do you not see the suffering? Is your conscience not disturbed?”
-Pope Leo in a direct rebuke of the hideous Trump
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In classic men's tailoring, if you wanted to hide a large stomach, you would extend the shoulders, which will make the waist look slimmer by comparison. But in a streetwear outfit, you might get a short, slightly cropped jacket that's very rounded. The first is a V-shape; second is a circle.
June 14, 2025 at 7:02 AM
In classic men's tailoring, if you wanted to hide a large stomach, you would extend the shoulders, which will make the waist look slimmer by comparison. But in a streetwear outfit, you might get a short, slightly cropped jacket that's very rounded. The first is a V-shape; second is a circle.
Wow! That's awesome they're making progress in figuring out the underlying biology and possible treatments!
Holy SHIT they've identified an actual biomarker!!!
Scientists Finally Reveal Biological Basis of Long COVID Brain Fog.
Patients with brain fog may have disrupted AMPA receptor (AMPAR) expression—key molecules for memory and learning. Imaging of Long COVID patients showed elevated AMPAR density tied to more severe cognitive impairment.
Patients with brain fog may have disrupted AMPA receptor (AMPAR) expression—key molecules for memory and learning. Imaging of Long COVID patients showed elevated AMPAR density tied to more severe cognitive impairment.
October 2, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Wow! That's awesome they're making progress in figuring out the underlying biology and possible treatments!
Fought the good fight to the very end. She never stopped advocating, truly inspirational
Jane Goodall, ethologist and conservationist, has died. She was 91
October 2, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Fought the good fight to the very end. She never stopped advocating, truly inspirational
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btw it's my birthday tomorrow 🙂
some things you can do for me for my birthday:
-buy my book! or check it out from library
-read book
-tell me nice things about book
-leave a review with the nice things somewhere like on goodreads or whatnot*
-tell other people about my book
-make fanart for me??
some things you can do for me for my birthday:
-buy my book! or check it out from library
-read book
-tell me nice things about book
-leave a review with the nice things somewhere like on goodreads or whatnot*
-tell other people about my book
-make fanart for me??
Hello Sunshine is a horror mystery GN about a boy who comes back from bible camp to find out that his secret boyfriend, Alex, is missing after a very public mental breakdown. #comics
Available now!! www.thenovl.com/titles/keezy...
Available now!! www.thenovl.com/titles/keezy...
October 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
btw it's my birthday tomorrow 🙂
some things you can do for me for my birthday:
-buy my book! or check it out from library
-read book
-tell me nice things about book
-leave a review with the nice things somewhere like on goodreads or whatnot*
-tell other people about my book
-make fanart for me??
some things you can do for me for my birthday:
-buy my book! or check it out from library
-read book
-tell me nice things about book
-leave a review with the nice things somewhere like on goodreads or whatnot*
-tell other people about my book
-make fanart for me??
@dieworkwear.bsky.social can I send you some money to give me a list of cool clothing places you'd recommend to hit up while in Japan?
Trying to stay within a limited budget as I was laid off recently. But also would be fine just looking at wonderful fashion.
Thank you!
Trying to stay within a limited budget as I was laid off recently. But also would be fine just looking at wonderful fashion.
Thank you!
September 27, 2025 at 3:08 AM
@dieworkwear.bsky.social can I send you some money to give me a list of cool clothing places you'd recommend to hit up while in Japan?
Trying to stay within a limited budget as I was laid off recently. But also would be fine just looking at wonderful fashion.
Thank you!
Trying to stay within a limited budget as I was laid off recently. But also would be fine just looking at wonderful fashion.
Thank you!
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If you are worried about misinformed U.S. federal guidance on vaccines and preventative health measures right now, here’s a list of well sourced and science backed alternative sources of information.
A thread that you can bookmark for future reference and pass on to others 🧵
A thread that you can bookmark for future reference and pass on to others 🧵
August 28, 2025 at 3:43 PM
If you are worried about misinformed U.S. federal guidance on vaccines and preventative health measures right now, here’s a list of well sourced and science backed alternative sources of information.
A thread that you can bookmark for future reference and pass on to others 🧵
A thread that you can bookmark for future reference and pass on to others 🧵
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The Big Beautiful Betrayal is creating a health care crisis that will force hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes to close while 15 million people lose coverage.
Unless Republicans in Congress renew the health care tax credits, more than 20 million Americans will also see their premiums rise.
Unless Republicans in Congress renew the health care tax credits, more than 20 million Americans will also see their premiums rise.
September 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The Big Beautiful Betrayal is creating a health care crisis that will force hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes to close while 15 million people lose coverage.
Unless Republicans in Congress renew the health care tax credits, more than 20 million Americans will also see their premiums rise.
Unless Republicans in Congress renew the health care tax credits, more than 20 million Americans will also see their premiums rise.
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Wouldn't you know it, the DOJ just deleted a study showing that most violent extremism in the US comes from the far right.
www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...
www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...
DOJ Deletes Study Showing Domestic Terrorists Are Most Often Right Wing
Following Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the Trump administration’s promise to go after the “radical left” a study showing most domestic terrosim is far-right was disappeared.
www.404media.co
September 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Wouldn't you know it, the DOJ just deleted a study showing that most violent extremism in the US comes from the far right.
www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...
www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...
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Pithy and succinct encapsulation of the sartorial transformation of the Republican party
I wrote something for The Nation about how Republican style has changed over the last fifty years.
But first, let me tell you a short story. 🧵
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
But first, let me tell you a short story. 🧵
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
How Did Republican Fashion Go From Blazers to Belligerence?
Trump and his cronies’ style reflects a platform where grievance is currency and performance is power.
www.thenation.com
September 13, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Pithy and succinct encapsulation of the sartorial transformation of the Republican party
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luigi mangione murdered a healthcare executive and opposed "wokeism." i don't know why people insist that killers need some coherent ideology. most people don't even have coherent wardrobes, let alone a coherent worldview.
September 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
luigi mangione murdered a healthcare executive and opposed "wokeism." i don't know why people insist that killers need some coherent ideology. most people don't even have coherent wardrobes, let alone a coherent worldview.
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Extremist murders by ideology, 2013 to 2022. www.pbump.net/o/reassessin...
September 13, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Extremist murders by ideology, 2013 to 2022. www.pbump.net/o/reassessin...
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I have a couple of comments about the "free speech hero" narrative about Charlie Kirk.
First, was Charlie Kirk really notable for supporting the free speech of people he disagreed with? I haven't noticed that, though I could have missed it.
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First, was Charlie Kirk really notable for supporting the free speech of people he disagreed with? I haven't noticed that, though I could have missed it.
/1
September 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I have a couple of comments about the "free speech hero" narrative about Charlie Kirk.
First, was Charlie Kirk really notable for supporting the free speech of people he disagreed with? I haven't noticed that, though I could have missed it.
/1
First, was Charlie Kirk really notable for supporting the free speech of people he disagreed with? I haven't noticed that, though I could have missed it.
/1
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THE PROBLEM IS SOCIAL MEDIA.
Social media rewards violent, hate-filled, even genocidal rhetoric.
This is how Charlie Kirk became a national political figure.
In the wake of his death, social media has become a place for tens of thousands of far-right extremists to call for mass violence.
Social media rewards violent, hate-filled, even genocidal rhetoric.
This is how Charlie Kirk became a national political figure.
In the wake of his death, social media has become a place for tens of thousands of far-right extremists to call for mass violence.
September 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
THE PROBLEM IS SOCIAL MEDIA.
Social media rewards violent, hate-filled, even genocidal rhetoric.
This is how Charlie Kirk became a national political figure.
In the wake of his death, social media has become a place for tens of thousands of far-right extremists to call for mass violence.
Social media rewards violent, hate-filled, even genocidal rhetoric.
This is how Charlie Kirk became a national political figure.
In the wake of his death, social media has become a place for tens of thousands of far-right extremists to call for mass violence.
Murder is wrong. Charlie Kirk practiced a politics of hate and violence that unfortunately came home to roost. I do not mourn him, but rather his, and people like his rhetoric, are what led us to this point.
September 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Murder is wrong. Charlie Kirk practiced a politics of hate and violence that unfortunately came home to roost. I do not mourn him, but rather his, and people like his rhetoric, are what led us to this point.
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Heather Honey, a high-profile denier of Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election, has been appointed to a senior position in the Department of Homeland Security in which she’ll help oversee election security.
She Pushed to Overturn Trump’s Loss in the 2020 Election. Now She’ll Help Oversee U.S. Election Security.
Heather Honey has been appointed to a senior position in the Department of Homeland Security. State election officials and voting experts are concerned.
www.propublica.org
September 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Heather Honey, a high-profile denier of Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election, has been appointed to a senior position in the Department of Homeland Security in which she’ll help oversee election security.
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some of you need to make like travis kelce and engage with a tailor swiftly
August 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
some of you need to make like travis kelce and engage with a tailor swiftly