Michael Valadez
@velhym.bsky.social
Currently just trying to stay sane and exist.
Formerly various things, like QA, NetOps, Education, or Community Engagement at many various places like Blizzard, Sony San Diego, or SD Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
Formerly various things, like QA, NetOps, Education, or Community Engagement at many various places like Blizzard, Sony San Diego, or SD Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
At ~9:57am HST today USGS CamV3 was seemingly destroyed (or damaged) by Episode 38's eruption from the Halemaʻumaʻu crater south vent's 1500 foot fountain arc of lava. Thanks to YouTube's ability to rewind live broadcasts, you can still see the end moments right now. www.youtube.com/live/BqmpkUd...
December 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
At ~9:57am HST today USGS CamV3 was seemingly destroyed (or damaged) by Episode 38's eruption from the Halemaʻumaʻu crater south vent's 1500 foot fountain arc of lava. Thanks to YouTube's ability to rewind live broadcasts, you can still see the end moments right now. www.youtube.com/live/BqmpkUd...
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Of note: they tell you how much it costs for the government to run the free filing system, but they don’t tell you how much it would cost to have a private corporation do it. (Hint: it would cost taxpayers more to have a private corporation do it.)
Treasury is required to produce a report to Congress related to Direct File, the free tax filing option that the current administration intends to kill. They've created a survey with a bunch of leading questions. The survey deserves some responses supportive of the program to counteract its framing:
IRS asks for public input on free tax filing options to inform congressional report | Internal Revenue Service
IR-2025-85, Aug. 21, 2025 — The IRS invites the public to participate in an anonymous feedback survey on tax preparation and filing options, which will run through Sept. 5, 2025.
www.irs.gov
August 24, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Of note: they tell you how much it costs for the government to run the free filing system, but they don’t tell you how much it would cost to have a private corporation do it. (Hint: it would cost taxpayers more to have a private corporation do it.)
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‘The House Will Take A Short Recess,’ Declares Mike Johnson Dousing Capitol In Gasoline
‘The House Will Take A Short Recess,’ Declares Mike Johnson Dousing Capitol In Gasoline
WASHINGTON—Saying he hoped the break would keep his party focused on the America First agenda, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) announced plans Thursday for the House of Representatives to take a short rec...
theonion.com
July 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
‘The House Will Take A Short Recess,’ Declares Mike Johnson Dousing Capitol In Gasoline
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Jared Leto Teases ‘Tron: Ares’ Villain Will Be Teen Girl Who Lies For Attention theonion.com/jared-l...
July 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Jared Leto Teases ‘Tron: Ares’ Villain Will Be Teen Girl Who Lies For Attention theonion.com/jared-l...
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“When I started taking the drug, I’d look at the smooth, cylindrical capsule in my hand and consider the fact I was about to swallow something that costs about the same as a new iPhone. A month’s supply ... is the same price as a new Nissan Versa.”
By @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social
By @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social
The Price of Remission: This Cancer Drug Saves Lives — but Costs a Fortune. I Wanted to Know Why.
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. I’ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked…
www.propublica.org
June 20, 2025 at 12:15 AM
“When I started taking the drug, I’d look at the smooth, cylindrical capsule in my hand and consider the fact I was about to swallow something that costs about the same as a new iPhone. A month’s supply ... is the same price as a new Nissan Versa.”
By @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social
By @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social
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Your roots? So a bunch of incels drinking Code Red, rating women’s faces out of anger because they won’t talk to you?
January 8, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Your roots? So a bunch of incels drinking Code Red, rating women’s faces out of anger because they won’t talk to you?
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Jeffries: In our nation's history, 25% of our nation's debt was accumulated during the four years of the former president, 25%. How dare you lecture America about fiscal responsibility ever.
December 19, 2024 at 11:13 PM
Jeffries: In our nation's history, 25% of our nation's debt was accumulated during the four years of the former president, 25%. How dare you lecture America about fiscal responsibility ever.
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TODAY’S EPISODE OF:
WE F*CKING WARNED YOU
Pittsburgh steelworkers who supported Trump aren’t happy that he’s opposing the US Steel-Nippon deal.
“I am very frustrated with the news that came out last night…that was like a gut punch.” — United Steelworkers VP Jason Zugai
WE F*CKING WARNED YOU
Pittsburgh steelworkers who supported Trump aren’t happy that he’s opposing the US Steel-Nippon deal.
“I am very frustrated with the news that came out last night…that was like a gut punch.” — United Steelworkers VP Jason Zugai
December 4, 2024 at 4:01 AM
TODAY’S EPISODE OF:
WE F*CKING WARNED YOU
Pittsburgh steelworkers who supported Trump aren’t happy that he’s opposing the US Steel-Nippon deal.
“I am very frustrated with the news that came out last night…that was like a gut punch.” — United Steelworkers VP Jason Zugai
WE F*CKING WARNED YOU
Pittsburgh steelworkers who supported Trump aren’t happy that he’s opposing the US Steel-Nippon deal.
“I am very frustrated with the news that came out last night…that was like a gut punch.” — United Steelworkers VP Jason Zugai
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Registered Sex Offender Forced to Go Door to Door to Inform Neighbors He’s in Trump’s Cabinet
thehardtimes.net/culture/regi...
thehardtimes.net/culture/regi...
Registered Sex Offender Forced to Go Door to Door to Inform Neighbors He’s in Trump’s Cabinet
Registered sex offender Tim Finhook was court-mandated to go door to door in an effort to inform neighbors that he’s a part of newly reelected Donald Trump’s cabinet.
thehardtimes.net
November 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Registered Sex Offender Forced to Go Door to Door to Inform Neighbors He’s in Trump’s Cabinet
thehardtimes.net/culture/regi...
thehardtimes.net/culture/regi...
What are you flapping off about now
Are we even friends? You barely like ANY of my very high quality flaps
I've had some real meaty flaps today, hope everyone enjoyed them.
November 17, 2024 at 6:16 AM
What are you flapping off about now
I cannot fathom the sort of mindset that would cook up this sort of law. I can only imagine how hurt and angry and traumatized a kid is going to be after being wrongfully arrested.
New: An 11-Year-Old Denied Making a Threat and Was Allowed to Return to School. Tennessee Police Arrested Him Anyway.
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An 11-Year-Old Denied Making a Threat and Was Allowed to Return to School. Tennessee Police Arrested Him Anyway.
A state law makes threats of mass violence at school a felony, even if they’re not credible. Judges and school officials say the law unnecessarily traumatizes kids.
www.propublica.org
October 30, 2024 at 6:20 PM
I cannot fathom the sort of mindset that would cook up this sort of law. I can only imagine how hurt and angry and traumatized a kid is going to be after being wrongfully arrested.
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In Rome rich Romans believed that whatever skill their slaves and freed people had belonged to them. So you'd buy someone who knew poetry and then claim that knowledge as yours. It's a very particular way of thinking about people.
Why the fuck is Jeff Bezos referring to himself as a journalist
October 29, 2024 at 2:24 PM
In Rome rich Romans believed that whatever skill their slaves and freed people had belonged to them. So you'd buy someone who knew poetry and then claim that knowledge as yours. It's a very particular way of thinking about people.
The Payday 3 devs just got handed a new heist on a silver platter. Or I guess a cheese board.
A London distributor says thieves posing as a French client stole some $389,000 worth of cheddar. The tight-knit U.K. cheese community is on high alert — and asking people to help sniff out the goods.
Imposters stole thousands of pounds of posh cheddar, rattling the U.K. cheese world
A London distributor says thieves posing as a French client stole some $389,000 worth of cheddar. The tight-knit U.K. cheese community is on high alert — and asking people to help sniff out the goods.
www.npr.org
October 29, 2024 at 4:44 AM
The Payday 3 devs just got handed a new heist on a silver platter. Or I guess a cheese board.
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Here's a staged propaganda photo of facist leader, Benito Mussolini "harvesting" wheat in 1938. Posting for no reason whatsoever.
October 21, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Here's a staged propaganda photo of facist leader, Benito Mussolini "harvesting" wheat in 1938. Posting for no reason whatsoever.
It feels like at least once a week I'm reminded that I made the right decision to just take the layoff and not relocate with my job to Texas back in 2007.
Roberson will be executed at 6 PM CDT unless Texas Gov. Greg Abbott or the U.S. Supreme Court intervene.
Texas Is About to Execute Robert Roberson for a Crime That Never Happened
State courts refused to review Roberson’s case, clearing the way for his execution based on the junk science of shaken baby syndrome.
interc.pt
October 17, 2024 at 7:13 PM
It feels like at least once a week I'm reminded that I made the right decision to just take the layoff and not relocate with my job to Texas back in 2007.
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We all stand against book bans in theory, but 4 librarians in Prattville, Alabama lost their jobs standing against them. Please join me in donating to the GoFundMe that will help them make ends meet in this tough time.
Show me a receipt, I'll give you a compliment
www.gofundme.com/f/protect-pr...
Show me a receipt, I'll give you a compliment
www.gofundme.com/f/protect-pr...
Protect Prattville Library Staff and Patrons, organized by EveryLibrary Institute NFP
The Autauga-Prattville Alabama Library board has fired the lib… EveryLibrary Institute NFP needs your support for Protect Prattville Library Staff and Patrons
www.gofundme.com
April 5, 2024 at 7:51 PM
We all stand against book bans in theory, but 4 librarians in Prattville, Alabama lost their jobs standing against them. Please join me in donating to the GoFundMe that will help them make ends meet in this tough time.
Show me a receipt, I'll give you a compliment
www.gofundme.com/f/protect-pr...
Show me a receipt, I'll give you a compliment
www.gofundme.com/f/protect-pr...
Obligatory first post including pet pic.
October 10, 2023 at 4:46 AM
Obligatory first post including pet pic.