Gerd Duerner
@gerdduerner.bsky.social
Alman.
Occasional Drama Llama.
Monogamous oriented, cis, heteronormative, white guy with all the privilege.
Keeps fighting windmills.
He/Him (sometimes Asshole)
Occasional Drama Llama.
Monogamous oriented, cis, heteronormative, white guy with all the privilege.
Keeps fighting windmills.
He/Him (sometimes Asshole)
Pinned
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Release Day! GLASS WALLS is now available in more accessible formats: paperback and audiobook. Learn how to identify workplace gender bias and how to stop it.
Order here: amy-diehl.com/book
Order here: amy-diehl.com/book
December 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Release Day! GLASS WALLS is now available in more accessible formats: paperback and audiobook. Learn how to identify workplace gender bias and how to stop it.
Order here: amy-diehl.com/book
Order here: amy-diehl.com/book
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It is my hope that we don’t make the mistake again of not expanding SCOTUS.
December 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
It is my hope that we don’t make the mistake again of not expanding SCOTUS.
All these "Pie in the Sky" messages of "X will be held acountable when this over", or "History will not be kind on them" are not really encouraging.
For the former we've been there, and seen that nothing really happened to any of them, for the latter, who cares what fucking history thinks.
For the former we've been there, and seen that nothing really happened to any of them, for the latter, who cares what fucking history thinks.
December 7, 2025 at 5:48 PM
All these "Pie in the Sky" messages of "X will be held acountable when this over", or "History will not be kind on them" are not really encouraging.
For the former we've been there, and seen that nothing really happened to any of them, for the latter, who cares what fucking history thinks.
For the former we've been there, and seen that nothing really happened to any of them, for the latter, who cares what fucking history thinks.
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“…Even if they are able to clean up his mess … elect a supremely sane president next, America will NEVER again be a trusted partner. Because there are enough Americans who would vote for him … (again).
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
December 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“…Even if they are able to clean up his mess … elect a supremely sane president next, America will NEVER again be a trusted partner. Because there are enough Americans who would vote for him … (again).
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
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Here’s the thing about these “takes”. 🧵
It’s not just about “attraction” any more than your marriage to your wife is just about “you thought she was hot when you first met”.
It’s about intimacy. Connection. Growing together. And expressing all of that physically in different ways… /1
It’s not just about “attraction” any more than your marriage to your wife is just about “you thought she was hot when you first met”.
It’s about intimacy. Connection. Growing together. And expressing all of that physically in different ways… /1
December 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Here’s the thing about these “takes”. 🧵
It’s not just about “attraction” any more than your marriage to your wife is just about “you thought she was hot when you first met”.
It’s about intimacy. Connection. Growing together. And expressing all of that physically in different ways… /1
It’s not just about “attraction” any more than your marriage to your wife is just about “you thought she was hot when you first met”.
It’s about intimacy. Connection. Growing together. And expressing all of that physically in different ways… /1
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It's impossible to play constructive long game with the US any more. Sure there can be a sane Democrat for 4 yrs but then what?
December 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
It's impossible to play constructive long game with the US any more. Sure there can be a sane Democrat for 4 yrs but then what?
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160 years ago, the 13th Amendment was ratified, ending slavery. But that amendment came with a sinister loophole: a Slavery Clause that allowed for slavery “as punishment for crime.”
We need to pass @repnikema.bsky.social’s and my Abolition Amendment to #EndTheException once and for all!
We need to pass @repnikema.bsky.social’s and my Abolition Amendment to #EndTheException once and for all!
December 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM
160 years ago, the 13th Amendment was ratified, ending slavery. But that amendment came with a sinister loophole: a Slavery Clause that allowed for slavery “as punishment for crime.”
We need to pass @repnikema.bsky.social’s and my Abolition Amendment to #EndTheException once and for all!
We need to pass @repnikema.bsky.social’s and my Abolition Amendment to #EndTheException once and for all!
Time to get more "Last Christmas" in, before the season's over.
Not my favourite cover, but damn, she's got a great voice:
#Whamaggedon
#Whambulance
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FSt...
Not my favourite cover, but damn, she's got a great voice:
#Whamaggedon
#Whambulance
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FSt...
Miley Cyrus - Last Christmas (Wham! Cover)
YouTube video by Miley Cyrus Fans
www.youtube.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Time to get more "Last Christmas" in, before the season's over.
Not my favourite cover, but damn, she's got a great voice:
#Whamaggedon
#Whambulance
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FSt...
Not my favourite cover, but damn, she's got a great voice:
#Whamaggedon
#Whambulance
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FSt...
Sad truth:
Rape was considered high comedy in the 80s.
December 7, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Sad truth:
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Sam Bates, known as SMUG, Australian-born, realistic street #artist. This one is in Glasgow.
In the comments, I've included different views of this piece, as well as some other pieces of this hyper-realistic street artist.
#StreetArt #WallMural #murals #UrbanArt #art
In the comments, I've included different views of this piece, as well as some other pieces of this hyper-realistic street artist.
#StreetArt #WallMural #murals #UrbanArt #art
December 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Sam Bates, known as SMUG, Australian-born, realistic street #artist. This one is in Glasgow.
In the comments, I've included different views of this piece, as well as some other pieces of this hyper-realistic street artist.
#StreetArt #WallMural #murals #UrbanArt #art
In the comments, I've included different views of this piece, as well as some other pieces of this hyper-realistic street artist.
#StreetArt #WallMural #murals #UrbanArt #art
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This is why people who insist that capitalism/profit motive will ultimately trump racism are unfortunately and demonstrably incorrect
We’ve had endless examples of how much money there is to be made, and yet they consistently do this
We’ve had endless examples of how much money there is to be made, and yet they consistently do this
I still can't believe Sony sold K-Pop Demon Hunters to Netflix thinking it would be a flop, but are betting that basketball movie with a goat is going to be a huge hit in cinemas.
December 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This is why people who insist that capitalism/profit motive will ultimately trump racism are unfortunately and demonstrably incorrect
We’ve had endless examples of how much money there is to be made, and yet they consistently do this
We’ve had endless examples of how much money there is to be made, and yet they consistently do this
It is darkly funny seeing the same US publications that ran "If Gen Z wants to become Houseowners they must cut back on the advocado toast" op-eds, now running "Gen Z's refusal to waste money on luxury items is ruining our economy" pieces...
December 2, 2025 at 7:03 PM
It is darkly funny seeing the same US publications that ran "If Gen Z wants to become Houseowners they must cut back on the advocado toast" op-eds, now running "Gen Z's refusal to waste money on luxury items is ruining our economy" pieces...
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It's been almost two weeks and they still haven't released the Epstein files because withholding exculpatory evidence is clearly what you do when you're "innocent."
December 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
It's been almost two weeks and they still haven't released the Epstein files because withholding exculpatory evidence is clearly what you do when you're "innocent."
Although we already had a perfectly fun Tomb Raider show in Relic Hunter, IMO, I'm interested.
Martin Bobb-Semple has joined the cast of the live-action ‘Tomb Raider’ series at Prime Video.
He will start alongside Sophie Turner (Lara Croft). Production will begin in January 2026.
(via Variety)
He will start alongside Sophie Turner (Lara Croft). Production will begin in January 2026.
(via Variety)
December 2, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Although we already had a perfectly fun Tomb Raider show in Relic Hunter, IMO, I'm interested.
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Meine jüngste Mitpatientin ist 20 Jahre alt. Mir ist im letzten Jahr echt aufgefallen, dass die Patientinnen immer jünger werden. Bitte geht zur Vorsorge!
www.derstandard.de/story/300000...
www.derstandard.de/story/300000...
Alarmierend hohe Rate an aggressivem Brustkrebs bei jüngeren Frauen
Immer öfter sind junge Frauen, die nicht in Screeningprogramme fallen, von Brustkrebs betroffen. Eine aktuelle Studie zeigt, dass ein Großteil davon invasive Tumore entwickelt
www.derstandard.de
December 2, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Meine jüngste Mitpatientin ist 20 Jahre alt. Mir ist im letzten Jahr echt aufgefallen, dass die Patientinnen immer jünger werden. Bitte geht zur Vorsorge!
www.derstandard.de/story/300000...
www.derstandard.de/story/300000...
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Letter to My Teenage Daughter
Read the full comic here: incidentalcomics.substack.com/p/letter-to-...
Read the full comic here: incidentalcomics.substack.com/p/letter-to-...
December 2, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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December 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Oy, the people calling it a staged outrage to further the Christian nationalist agenda seem to have raised a valid concern:
The other thing about the OU student who wrote the bad essay on God-given gender roles is that she herself is rejecting those religious ideals about femininity by going to college, playing a sport, and having a mother who is a media personality and lawyer for Jan 6ers. Trad for thee but not for me
December 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Oy, the people calling it a staged outrage to further the Christian nationalist agenda seem to have raised a valid concern:
Was on the finishing line of reading another Renee George book when it occured to me that "Dayum" is just another variant in place of saying damn?
Damn, how did I not realize that sooner...
Damn, how did I not realize that sooner...
December 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Was on the finishing line of reading another Renee George book when it occured to me that "Dayum" is just another variant in place of saying damn?
Damn, how did I not realize that sooner...
Damn, how did I not realize that sooner...
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When newspapers are owned by billionaires you get headlines like this 🤡
The Jeff Bezos- owned @washingtonpost.com , folks 🙃 🤦🏻♂️
The Jeff Bezos- owned @washingtonpost.com , folks 🙃 🤦🏻♂️
December 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
When newspapers are owned by billionaires you get headlines like this 🤡
The Jeff Bezos- owned @washingtonpost.com , folks 🙃 🤦🏻♂️
The Jeff Bezos- owned @washingtonpost.com , folks 🙃 🤦🏻♂️
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Someone said patriarchy is putting the sexual satisfaction of men in higher priority than the survival of women and children and I can't unsee it
December 1, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Someone said patriarchy is putting the sexual satisfaction of men in higher priority than the survival of women and children and I can't unsee it
Wham! - Last Christmas (Official Video)
YouTube video by WhamVEVO
www.youtube.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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OpenAI killed a teenager by encouraging him to commit suicide and blamed it on the teenager.
If you use ChatGPT then you support this company
If you use ChatGPT then you support this company
November 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
OpenAI killed a teenager by encouraging him to commit suicide and blamed it on the teenager.
If you use ChatGPT then you support this company
If you use ChatGPT then you support this company
No freaking wonder, most execs likely have job protection the average employee doesn't have when the AI inevitably fucks up.
November 30, 2025 at 6:03 PM
No freaking wonder, most execs likely have job protection the average employee doesn't have when the AI inevitably fucks up.