Brian McConnell
@xbmccx.bsky.social
Middle aged machine for consumption of books beer and music 🎵
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NEW: A searing editorial in the The Kyiv Independent.
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
Editorial: A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky
It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
In the past several weeks, the U.S. leadership has demonstrate...
kyivindependent.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:45 PM
NEW: A searing editorial in the The Kyiv Independent.
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
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It gave me this gem when I searched for the story about the person who mistook Francis Bacon for France is bacon
February 25, 2025 at 8:25 AM
It gave me this gem when I searched for the story about the person who mistook Francis Bacon for France is bacon
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🚨BREAKING CROSSPOST AFTER DDOS ATTACK
Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename ‘Krasnov’ Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief
A former senior KGB chief claims Trump was recruited by them in 1987 due to his role as a prominent US businessman
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/breaking-c...
Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename ‘Krasnov’ Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief
A former senior KGB chief claims Trump was recruited by them in 1987 due to his role as a prominent US businessman
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/breaking-c...
BREAKING CROSSPOST: Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename ‘Krasnov’ Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief
Byline Times has crashed due to a DDOS attack and the original story blocked: a former senior KGB chief claims Trump was recruited by them in 1987 due to his role as a prominent US businessman
www.bylinesupplement.com
February 21, 2025 at 10:53 PM
🚨BREAKING CROSSPOST AFTER DDOS ATTACK
Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename ‘Krasnov’ Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief
A former senior KGB chief claims Trump was recruited by them in 1987 due to his role as a prominent US businessman
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/breaking-c...
Donald Trump Was Recruited by the KGB Under Codename ‘Krasnov’ Claims Former Soviet Spy Chief
A former senior KGB chief claims Trump was recruited by them in 1987 due to his role as a prominent US businessman
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/breaking-c...
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I was excited to tell my kids that there's a sequel to Encanto, only to scroll down and learn that Google's AI just completely made this up
December 28, 2024 at 5:30 PM
I was excited to tell my kids that there's a sequel to Encanto, only to scroll down and learn that Google's AI just completely made this up
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Absolute comedy gold
December 10, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Absolute comedy gold
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A week now until the earliest sunset, then evenings begin to get lighter
2 weeks until the winter solstice, the shortest day
Just over 3 weeks until the latest sunrise, then mornings begin to get lighter
#headingintherightdirection
2 weeks until the winter solstice, the shortest day
Just over 3 weeks until the latest sunrise, then mornings begin to get lighter
#headingintherightdirection
a black and white drawing of a person 's face with their eyes glowing in the dark .
ALT: a black and white drawing of a person 's face with their eyes glowing in the dark .
media.tenor.com
December 7, 2024 at 3:13 PM
A week now until the earliest sunset, then evenings begin to get lighter
2 weeks until the winter solstice, the shortest day
Just over 3 weeks until the latest sunrise, then mornings begin to get lighter
#headingintherightdirection
2 weeks until the winter solstice, the shortest day
Just over 3 weeks until the latest sunrise, then mornings begin to get lighter
#headingintherightdirection
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Overheard:
Child: Mummy, why is the sky always grey?
Parent: Because we're in England, dear.
{long silent pause}
Child: Mummy, will we see the sun again?
Parent: I don't know. Eat your Haribo. There will always be Haribo, dear.
Child: Mummy, why is the sky always grey?
Parent: Because we're in England, dear.
{long silent pause}
Child: Mummy, will we see the sun again?
Parent: I don't know. Eat your Haribo. There will always be Haribo, dear.
November 9, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Overheard:
Child: Mummy, why is the sky always grey?
Parent: Because we're in England, dear.
{long silent pause}
Child: Mummy, will we see the sun again?
Parent: I don't know. Eat your Haribo. There will always be Haribo, dear.
Child: Mummy, why is the sky always grey?
Parent: Because we're in England, dear.
{long silent pause}
Child: Mummy, will we see the sun again?
Parent: I don't know. Eat your Haribo. There will always be Haribo, dear.
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America, what the fuck did you just do?
November 6, 2024 at 8:00 AM
America, what the fuck did you just do?
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Can I interest you in a nice shark fact to distract you in these trying times?
The Ninja Lanternshark, which like all lanternsharks can glow in the dark, is so named because it’s discoverer’s young cousin said “ninjas are cool, call the shark you discovered the ninja shark!”
☺️
The Ninja Lanternshark, which like all lanternsharks can glow in the dark, is so named because it’s discoverer’s young cousin said “ninjas are cool, call the shark you discovered the ninja shark!”
☺️
November 4, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Can I interest you in a nice shark fact to distract you in these trying times?
The Ninja Lanternshark, which like all lanternsharks can glow in the dark, is so named because it’s discoverer’s young cousin said “ninjas are cool, call the shark you discovered the ninja shark!”
☺️
The Ninja Lanternshark, which like all lanternsharks can glow in the dark, is so named because it’s discoverer’s young cousin said “ninjas are cool, call the shark you discovered the ninja shark!”
☺️
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We are once again offering "candy and/or a potato" this Halloween, and I'm VERY pleased to report that one mom just asked her kid, "Is this the potato house you were looking for?!"
October 31, 2024 at 9:36 PM
We are once again offering "candy and/or a potato" this Halloween, and I'm VERY pleased to report that one mom just asked her kid, "Is this the potato house you were looking for?!"
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It's time to put on warpaint,
it's time to start some fights,
we're going to slay some daemons
on the Muppet Show tonight!
it's time to start some fights,
we're going to slay some daemons
on the Muppet Show tonight!
October 25, 2024 at 11:04 AM
It's time to put on warpaint,
it's time to start some fights,
we're going to slay some daemons
on the Muppet Show tonight!
it's time to start some fights,
we're going to slay some daemons
on the Muppet Show tonight!
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Councils have essentially become social and children's care funding agencies, which, as most people don't use those services, means they don't really understand where all their council tax is going...
October 22, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Councils have essentially become social and children's care funding agencies, which, as most people don't use those services, means they don't really understand where all their council tax is going...
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Look, “indie legends” would be idk someone off C86 or Orange Juice or The Pastels or the JAMC or some such. Not a group that operated between 2007-2015. That is not legendary. That is last week.
October 22, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Look, “indie legends” would be idk someone off C86 or Orange Juice or The Pastels or the JAMC or some such. Not a group that operated between 2007-2015. That is not legendary. That is last week.
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i hail from Old Internet, where we had an ancient adage: "Don't feed the trolls"
can we try bringing it back while this place is young and pure
can we try bringing it back while this place is young and pure
October 19, 2024 at 9:05 PM
i hail from Old Internet, where we had an ancient adage: "Don't feed the trolls"
can we try bringing it back while this place is young and pure
can we try bringing it back while this place is young and pure
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Folks I know I am not perfect at it but can you please turn on your 'require alt text' setting here? It makes it a lot easier for people who use screen readers but also for people with other visual or tech needs. I would like to share your art! Please describe it in a sentence or two! 💖
October 19, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Folks I know I am not perfect at it but can you please turn on your 'require alt text' setting here? It makes it a lot easier for people who use screen readers but also for people with other visual or tech needs. I would like to share your art! Please describe it in a sentence or two! 💖
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We were promised flying cars
October 15, 2024 at 9:28 PM
We were promised flying cars
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1: AI is hallucinating events, historical figures, entire concepts on Wikipedia
2: a task force of Wikipedia editors is detecting and deleting this stuff
www.404media.co/the-editors-...
2: a task force of Wikipedia editors is detecting and deleting this stuff
www.404media.co/the-editors-...
The Editors Protecting Wikipedia from AI Hoaxes
WikiProject AI Cleanup is protecting Wikipedia from the same kind of misleading AI-generated information that has plagued the rest of the internet.
www.404media.co
October 9, 2024 at 1:27 PM
1: AI is hallucinating events, historical figures, entire concepts on Wikipedia
2: a task force of Wikipedia editors is detecting and deleting this stuff
www.404media.co/the-editors-...
2: a task force of Wikipedia editors is detecting and deleting this stuff
www.404media.co/the-editors-...
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This book placement at Heathrow airport
October 10, 2024 at 3:10 PM
This book placement at Heathrow airport
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google 2012: here's how to make tacos
google 2018: here's where to BUY tacos NEAR ME
google 2024: hard shell tacos are made from fried corn tortillas, while soft shell tacos are medium or large freshwater turtles with oval-shaped shells covered by skin
google 2018: here's where to BUY tacos NEAR ME
google 2024: hard shell tacos are made from fried corn tortillas, while soft shell tacos are medium or large freshwater turtles with oval-shaped shells covered by skin
October 8, 2024 at 4:41 PM
google 2012: here's how to make tacos
google 2018: here's where to BUY tacos NEAR ME
google 2024: hard shell tacos are made from fried corn tortillas, while soft shell tacos are medium or large freshwater turtles with oval-shaped shells covered by skin
google 2018: here's where to BUY tacos NEAR ME
google 2024: hard shell tacos are made from fried corn tortillas, while soft shell tacos are medium or large freshwater turtles with oval-shaped shells covered by skin
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"Hands up if you've just written a self-serving book full of lies and bullshit"
October 4, 2024 at 8:28 PM
"Hands up if you've just written a self-serving book full of lies and bullshit"