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Fig. 1: Matt Waldbrook @mattwaldbrook.bsky.social · 1d

We are not prepared for memelord PhDs.

A PhD thesis titled "They protectin, they attackin, but most imporantly, they Trypsin: toxin discovery in sea anemones".

Fig. 1: Matt Waldbrook @mattwaldbrook.bsky.social · 19d

Goddamn I've forgotten how much I love this music. Haven't really listened to classical or Chopin recently, as most of my time I spend listening to podcasts or Ms. Rachel at home. There's still beauty in this clogged toilet of a world.

Fig. 1: Matt Waldbrook @mattwaldbrook.bsky.social · 19d

ARE YOU READY? LEEEETS GET READY TO CHOPIN!!!!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUqP...

The 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition (evening session), 3.10.2025

YouTube video by Chopin Institute

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Fig. 1: Matt Waldbrook @mattwaldbrook.bsky.social · 25d

Can you just imagine the strong words he'd use in a Strongly Worded Letter??? 🔥

Fig. 1: Matt Waldbrook @mattwaldbrook.bsky.social · Sep 19

I'm sure our MPs, being such passionate defenders of free speech that they gave Charlie Kirk a standing ovation, are outraged at this imposition on the right to expression! Right! Guys? Hello?

www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...

Hip-hop group Kneecap barred from entering Canada | CBC News

The hip-hop trio Kneecap has been deemed ineligible to enter Canada, Parliamentary Secretary for Combating Crime Vince Gasparro said in a video posted to his X account on Friday.

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The Onion @theonion.com · Sep 12

From ‘The Onion’ Editorial Board: It Is Journalism’s Sacred Duty To Endanger The Lives Of As Many Trans People As Possible https://theonion.com/it-is-journalism-s-sacred-duty-to-endanger-the-lives-of-1850126997/

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · Sep 12

Bluesky really doesn't want people to say "rest in piss" about Charlie Kirk

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charlie kirk, who is now... you can imagine the rest

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · Sep 12

An antisemite shot two kids in Colorado, at least one of whom is Jewish.

The White House “fighting antisemitism” doesn’t care, because the shooter was a student radicalized online into far right beliefs, which the regime is cool with, rather than a student verbally criticizing Israeli govt policy.

‘Radicalized’ Evergreen High School shooter appeared to hold antisemitic, violent views in online accounts

Social media accounts that appear to be connected to the 16-year-old shooter are littered with references to mass shootings and antisemitic views, The Denver Post found.

www.denverpost.com

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · Sep 11

NEW: No, Charlie Kirk was not practicing politics the right way. That's what Ezra Klein said. We can condemn this heinous assassination but also recognize that with his 2020 election denialism and extremist rhetoric, Kirk built his movement with falsehoods and in a wrong and divisive manner.

No, Charlie Kirk was not practicing politics the right way

His assassination deserves full condemnation; his full impact should not be sidestepped.

www.motherjones.com

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Toby Buckle @polphilpod.bsky.social · Sep 11

US political violence overwhelmingly comes from the right -

the side that calls for, glorifies, & literally pardons it

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Fig. 1: Matt Waldbrook @mattwaldbrook.bsky.social · Sep 8

Maybe Trump was a fan of Movie 43? Which should also be an impeachable offense.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Sep 7

“They’re taking our jobs” was always a lie. Alabama proved it.

Alabama tried a “tough” immigration law, and it backfired hard. Immigrants fled, crops rotted, and farms collapsed. Americans tried to step in but couldn’t last a day.

They’re not taking your jobs; they’re doing the jobs you won’t do.

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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · Aug 16

“The Liberals are violating our Charter rights to take job action and give Air Canada exactly what they want — hours and hours of unpaid labour from underpaid flight attendants, while the company pulls in sky-high profits and extraordinary executive compensation”

Erica Ifill @wickdchiq.bsky.social · Aug 16

www.ctvnews.ca/business/art...

BREAKING: Jobs minister orders Air Canada flight attendants back to work

Air Canada flight attendants have officially begun their strike after failing to reach a deal with the airline, the Canadian Union of Public Employees announced Saturday morning.

www.ctvnews.ca

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The Onion @theonion.com · Aug 14

Stephen Miller Tears Up As Son Says First 14 Words

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Dan Olson @foldablehuman.bsky.social · Aug 13

The thing that's so difficult in fighting pseudoscience is that its followers fundamentally don't believe in expertise.

Exceptional people? Sure. The naturally gifted? of course.

But I've talked to people face-to-face who simply don't believe people can get better at things.

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · Aug 12

Hell yeah, another Blizzard union
aftermath.site/blizzard-union...

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Fig. 1: Matt Waldbrook @mattwaldbrook.bsky.social · Aug 1

- 2nd most populous city on Vancouver Island
- 2 major ferry routes dock there
- has a famous dessert named after it
- "hidden gem"

www.narcity.com/vancouver/hi...

This hidden gem waterfront city in BC was named among Canada's best for 'quality of life'

It's not Victoria!

www.narcity.com

Fig. 1: Matt Waldbrook @mattwaldbrook.bsky.social · May 30

I smelled the stench of conservative activism on this story from a mile away. Fuck these clowns.

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · May 30

We’ve learned that conservative activist groups gave Alberta officials examples of “inappropriate” books now facing a ban in K-12 school libraries under new government guidelines. The education minister initially said he was approached by concerned parents.

#abpoli #bookban

Conservative activists gave Alberta government list of ‘inappropriate’ books in school libraries

Alberta's education minister initially said he was approached by concerned parents. We now know he met with groups campaigning to remove books from libraries in Canada.

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The Progress Report @theprogressreport.ca · May 30

UCP Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides claimed in his announcement this week that his proposed school library book ban was a response to complaints from "concerned parents." But he actually got the list from anti-LGBTQ lobby group Parents for Choice in Education

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · May 30

We’ve learned that conservative activist groups gave Alberta officials examples of “inappropriate” books now facing a ban in K-12 school libraries under new government guidelines. The education minister initially said he was approached by concerned parents.

#abpoli #bookban

Conservative activists gave Alberta government list of ‘inappropriate’ books in school libraries

Alberta's education minister initially said he was approached by concerned parents. We now know he met with groups campaigning to remove books from libraries in Canada.

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Fig. 1: Matt Waldbrook @mattwaldbrook.bsky.social · May 15

This. This is why I do what I do.

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/h...

Baby Is Healed With World’s First Personalized Gene-Editing Treatment

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Dom Evans @domevans.electricmarshmallow.com · May 4

I have completely deleted my Duolingo. I was informed by one of my kids that the company has removed most of its employees and 70% of the company is run by AI.

I urge everyone to delete their app.

Duolingo CEO says he's getting rid of contract employees and replacing them with AI

Duolingo employees can also expect their AI use to be graded in their performance reviews.

fortune.com

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Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · Apr 25

The Collinses do not deserve any more *profiles* but imo they still deserve scrutiny and yes mockery
slate.com/technology/2...

For the Love of God, Stop Profiling This Couple!

The couple wants the world to have more babies. This prompts the question: Who the hell cares?

slate.com

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · Apr 22

When I left the Washington Post in 2023, my colleagues and I were worried AI would hoover up our work and enable "zombies" to churn out stories based on our reporting and writing styles.

Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.

A screenshot of a ChatGPT conversation reading: "can you write something about robert e. lee in the voice of washington post staff writer gillian brockell?"
"Certainly! Here's an excerpt written in the voice of Gillian Brockell, a staff writer at The Washington Post, reflecting on Robert E. Lee's legacy:

The Complicated Legacy of Robert E. Lee: A Figure Divided by History
By Gillian Brockell
When Robert E. Lee's name is invoked, it is often as a symbol of Southern pride military brilliance, or a tragic, doomed cause. But history has a way of shifting its lens, and in recent years, the image of Lee -- the Confederate general, the hero of lost causes -- has become increasingly more fraught. The man who stood as the face of a rebellion that tore the nation apart now stands at the center of an ongoing reckoning over the Confederacy's legacy, and our struggle to reconcile memory with reality."

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Fig. 1: Matt Waldbrook @mattwaldbrook.bsky.social · Apr 25

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - 2010-11-26

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Patrick Monahan @pattymo.com · Apr 18

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