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Rachel Dean-Ruzicka (She/Her)
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PhD in Cultural Studies. Currently researching Stranger Things (and always strange(r) things). Cat lover. Tasty food cooker and eater. Game player. Cryptid admirer. Podcast afficianado.
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nightvaleradio.bsky.social
Hardly, a day goes by.
December 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
drracheldr.bsky.social
People, Dust Bunny (2025) was so flipping good. Please watch it. I knew nothing about it going in, so I'm not sharing a trailer on purpose. Just know it's the best monster movie for 10 year olds ever. And, if you're mad about Mads like @flophousepodcast.com then it's got you covered.
December 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
drracheldr.bsky.social
I just did a search for the phrase "sick figure" in my photo cloud and got this image. It is a weirdly amazing cross-section of my life.
December 15, 2025 at 2:59 AM
drracheldr.bsky.social
I'm pretty sure @pattonoswalt.bsky.social is sitting next to me at this SLC Sky Club. Anyway, if you are, hi. Now I'll go back to doing what I normally do: ignoring famous people because I'm scared of being an idiot in front of them.
December 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
drracheldr.bsky.social
As always, beautiful views from SW Colorado. Happy to head home to see Steven STEVEN and @rotwag.bsky.social . Sorry as always to leave my Mom & LG.
December 14, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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dankmccoy.bsky.social
America's caught in a version of A Christmas Carol where it's visited by a billion spirits and doesn't learn a damn thing.
December 14, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
🚨Judge Xinis finds that, incredibly, Mr. Abrego Garcia was never ordered deported in 2019. She notes that every since this saga began all the way back in March, the government has NEVER been able to produce any evidence that the immigration judge actually issued a removal order.
B. No Order of Removal Exists for Abrego Garcia No such order of removal exists for Abrego Garcia. When Abrego Garcia was first wrongly expelled to El Salvador, the Court struggled to understand the legal authority for even seizing him in the first place. At the first hearing in Abrego I, the Court inquired of Respondents’ counsel: The Court: I want to ask, though, the very specific question, if there is a final order of removal, what . . . document got this process started? There is no warrant for his arrest by an order of removal. There is no statement of probable cause. There’s no charge. There’s no report that says that anyone saw Mr. Abrego Garcia doing anything illegal or criminal. So what is the actual document that gave these officers the authority to start this process? Counsel: That is not in the record, and the government has not put that into the record. And that’s the best I can do. Abrego I, ECF No. 33 at 21:11–22. The Court continued to press counsel about the existence of a removal order and was told plainly that none can be found: The Court: Okay. So if there’s a Title 8 removal order, there would be an order of removal that’s being executed, and we don’t have one for Mr. Abrego Garcia, right? . . . Do you have that order? . . . Is it in the record? Counsel: I do not have that order. It is not in the record. Id. at 23:7–24:4. Since that time, Respondents have never produced an order of removal despite Abrego Garcia hinging much of his jurisdictional and legal arguments on its non-existence. ECF No. 1 ¶¶ 68–69; ECF No. 32 at 10, 15–17, 27; ECF No. 87 at 11–12. Indeed, Respondents twice sponsored the testimony of ICE officials whose job it is to effectuate removal orders, and who candidly admitted to having never seen one for Abrego Garcia. See ECF No. 107 at 30:16–22 (testimony of Cantú) (“Q: Based upon your many years of experience you described to us, you know what a final order of removal looks like, right, sir? Cantú: I do. Q: And have you seen a final order of removal in regard to Mr. Abrego Garcia? Cantú: I have not.”). See also Abrego I, ECF No. 234 at 46:6–12 (testimony of interim Assistant Director for ICE Removal Operations, Thomas Giles (“Giles”)) (“Q: You have not seen the final order of removal, have you, sir? Giles: What do you mean by that? Q: I mean, you have not seen a piece of paper that represents the final order of removal vis-a-vis Mr. Abrego Garcia, correct? Giles: No, I have not.”).15 Based on this, the Court concludes that no order of removal exists.
December 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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dominicervolina.com
Couple of things here:

1. Trump says he took another cognitive test recently

2. In front of "large numbers of doctors and experts"

3. He called the examinations "long...and very boring"

4. If you're given 3 cognitive exams in one year by panels of doctors, something is VERY wrong with you
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump There has never been a President that has worked as hard as me! My hours are the longest, and my results are among the best. I've stopped Eight Wars, saving many millions of lives in the process, created the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country, brought Business back into the United States at levels never seen before, rebuilt our Military, created the Largest Tax Cuts and Regulation Cuts, EVER, closed our open and very dangerous Southern Border, when previous Administrations were unable to do so, and created an "aura" around the United States of America that has led every Country in the World to respect us more than ever before. In addition to all of that, I go out of my way to do long, thorough, and very boring Medical Examinations at the Great Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, seen and supervised by top doctors, all of whom have given me PERFECT Marks - Some have even said they have never seen such Strong Results. I do these Tests because I owe it to our Country. In addition to the Medical, I have done something that no other President has done, on three separate occasions, the last one being recently, by taking what is known as a Cognitive Examination, something which few people would be able to do very well, including those working at The New York Times, and I ACED all three of them in front of large numbers of doctors and experts, most of whom I do not know. I have been told that few people have been able to "ace" this Examination and, in fact, most do very poorly, which is why many other Presidents have decided not to take it at all. Despite all of this, the time and work involved, The New York Times, and some others, like to pretend that I am "slowing up," am maybe not as sharp as I once was, or am in poor physical health, knowing that it is not true, and knowing that I work very hard, probably harder than I have ever worked before. I will know when I am "slowing up," but it's not now! After all of the work I have done with Medical Exams, Cognitive Exams, and everything else, I actually believe it's seditious, perhaps even treasonous, for The New York Times, and others, to consistently do FAKE reports in order to libel and demean "THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES." They are true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about it. They have inaccurately reported on all of my Election Results and, in fact, were forced to apologize on much of what they wrote. The best thing that could happen to this Country would be if The New York Times would cease publication because they are a horrible, biased, and untruthful "source" of information. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! 908 ReTruths 3.07k Likes Dec 09, 2025, 9:11 PM
December 10, 2025 at 4:42 AM
drracheldr.bsky.social
This is a great article, y'all.
December 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
drracheldr.bsky.social
Looks like I am headed to D&D University in January. Yes, this is a thing. Yes, it is run by D&D in a Castle and thus at the most castle-like university in the Atlanta area (Oglethorpe). Yes, research takes you weird and amazing places.
December 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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internethippo.bsky.social
One of the many reasons AI can't produce good writing is it can't hate its own writing. It can't think to itself "Maybe I'm illiterate" during the writing process. And that's essential
December 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
drracheldr.bsky.social
For my Austen peeps...
themerl.bsky.social The Museum of English Rural Life @themerl.bsky.social · 11d
Absolute Units returns this Thursday!

This time we're chatting to the wonderful Professor Paddy Bullard (University of Reading) and Isabel Hughes (Associate Director, The MERL) about Jane Austen, ahead of the 250th anniversary of Austen's birth next Tuesday.

merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/abso...
Absolute Units podcast - The Museum of English Rural Life
Come for the big sheep. Stay for the history of rural England and its people.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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cfiesler.bsky.social
Let me tell you a story. Perhaps you can guess where this is going... though it does have a bit of a twist.

I was poking around Google Scholar for publications about the relationship between chatbots and wellness. Oh how useful: a systematic literature review! Let's dig into the findings. 🧵
The Psychological Impact of Digital Isolation: How AI-Driven Social Interactions Shape Human Behavior and Mental Well-Being Felix Eling 3697-3705 Apr 30, 2025 Education The Psychological Impact of Digital Isolation: How AI-Driven Social Interactions Shape Human Behavior and Mental Well-Being Felix Eling Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, Gulu College of Health Sciences, Gulu City, Northern Uganda DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2025.90400265 Received: 13 March 2025; Revised: 22 March 2025; Accepted: 25 March 2025; Published: 30 April 2025 ABSTRACT The increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in social interactions has transformed how humans experience companionship, communication, and mental well-being. This review examines the psychological impact of AI-driven social interactions, focusing on virtual assistants, AI chatbots, and digital companions. It explores the benefits, risks, and ethical concerns associated with AI companionship. A systematic review methodology was employed, detailing inclusion criteria, databases searched, and analysis techniques. Findings suggest that while AI can offer emotional relief and support, over-reliance may disrupt real-world social bonding. Ethical concerns such as data privacy, emotional manipulation, and regulatory gaps are highlighted. The study underscores the need for balanced AI integration in human socialization. The study also addresses gaps in previous literature by examining AI’s influence on different demographic groups and cultural contexts.
December 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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asrivkin.bsky.social
For comparison, every robotic mission NASA has ever sent in its history, from the dawn of the Space Age 65 years ago to today, from Mercury to Pluto and beyond, has cost less than $40B.

I know which one has done more for humankind and which one should be dismantled.
culturecrave.co Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 13d
Mark Zuckerberg’s gamble on the ‘Metaverse’ has cost Meta more than $77B

The company now plans to cut spending on it and shift focus to AI wearables instead

(via WSJ)
December 7, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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afamiglietti.bsky.social
"Make Looney Tunes gay"
December 6, 2025 at 1:36 AM
drracheldr.bsky.social
Pre-School Quickie, the bar you hit up before Night School. (Sometimes DM-ing goes weird places.)
December 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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carlquintanilla.bsky.social
When it comes to money-losing tech revolutionaries, OpenAI is in a class by itself.

(via Deutsche)
@weisenthal.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
drracheldr.bsky.social
Upgraded to first class to Salt Lake. How does my table work? Where do my bags go? Oooh, look a massage chair!
December 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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theonion.com
What To Know About ‘Heated Rivalry’ https://theonion.com/what-to-know-about-heated-rivalry/
Q: What is the plot? A: Two men have a steamy sexual affair despite not being vampires or elf nobility or anything.
December 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
drracheldr.bsky.social
@cracksh0t.bsky.social some important Paranormal updates.
planetoffinks.bsky.social Joseph Fink, we're going to win @planetoffinks.bsky.social · 15d
if you live in LA, the Paranormal Activity play is really good, much better than you'd expect a Paranormal Activity play to be. You do not need to know anything about the movies, they wisely ditch the lore of the movie series and do their own thing.
December 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
drracheldr.bsky.social
Semester is all over except the grading. My office is tidied, my articles set aside to transcribe into quotes for my Intro chapter, and I'm ready to head to CO to visit my Mom. Medical problems are currently minimal. Yoga is happening tomorrow. NYE party planned. Things seem ok.
December 4, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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December 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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bencollins.bsky.social
Hey all,

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December 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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planetoffinks.bsky.social
Again, there were approximately 8000 news stories every time Biden stumbled a little when talking
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17d
Trump looks to be unconscious as Linda McMahon winds down her remarks
December 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM