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Patrick Thornton
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Intersection of product, design, tech, and AI. Creator of Fun Little Games (https://funlittlegames.com). Former journalist but still writing, focused on product design and development. AI, and analysis (https://betterdesigned.substack.com).
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kristenwixx.bsky.social
Me, watching the waitress walk toward me with my fajitas...
Trump, sitting in the Oval Office, looks up at Mamdani, who is standing next to him, with a huge smile on his face.
November 22, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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jessicacalarco.com
They line up perfectly.
An Oval Office photo of Trump looking adoringly at Mamdani, while a portrait of Reagan looks on. Above the man-ignoring-his-girlfriend meme.
November 22, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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iwriteok.bsky.social
it's actually really good our stock is down $500 billion, you fool, you absolute simpleton

www.businessinsider.com/jensen-huang...
"Nobody in history has ever lost $500 billion in a few weeks," Huang said. "You've gotta be worth a lot to lose $500 billion in a few weeks."
November 22, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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beijingpalmer.bsky.social
My working theory is now that she tried to seduce Joe Biden and he politely turned her down.
November 18, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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kevinmkruse.bsky.social
“We stopped paying journalists and started rewarding performers.”
jayrosen.bsky.social Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 15h
"She’s not trying to rebuild her reputation as a journalist—she’s building a different kind of brand entirely, one where being interesting matters more than being ethical, where attention is the only currency that still spends."

The best thing I have read about her. www.mediaite.com/opinion/the-...
The Olivia Nuzzi Comeback Is Everything Wrong With Modern Media
Olivia Nuzzi’s comeback isn’t a personal scandal story—it’s proof that today’s media rewards access, personality, and controversy more than ethics.
www.mediaite.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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mmasnick.bsky.social
If you're trying to convince your friends to spend time on Bluesky rather than X, maybe show them this. X is not "the public town square" or about "free speech." It's "just what Elon Musk wants you to see." If you see stuff he doesn't like he'll step in to make sure you don't see it for long.
zamosta.bsky.social Aaron Zamost @zamosta.bsky.social · 1d
If you scroll on X, you are only being shown what Elon wants you to see. If you create content on X, no one will see it unless Elon wants them to.
November 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
pwthornton.bsky.social
Did they use Grok for its AI?!
November 21, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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specificityarchives.com
I track international depression levels based on how early people put Christmas decorations up.

This is the earliest I've seen them go up.
November 21, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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dopestatistics.bsky.social
Like Im not saying the world was better but like atleast back in the day people could just reach in the medicine cabinet and sedate themselves into oblivion
November 20, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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gruber.foo
The national press corps is comprised of elitist fops who see their job as punching down, never up. Sycophancy, bowing to power, hiding behind the ever more ludicrously transparent guise that to punch up — to call something like out — would be to betray their sacred oath of “objectivity”.
adamserwer.bsky.social Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 3d
The fact that no one in the room stood up for her says a lot about how we got here bsky.app/profile/pale...
paleofuture.bsky.social Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 4d
"Quiet! Quiet, Piggy."
November 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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therealbrent.bsky.social
The Washington Post, everyone!
November 20, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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andylevy.net
real life boss baby tweet lol
noupside.bsky.social Renee DiResta @noupside.bsky.social · 2d
Ok Matt Taibbi has posted.
November 20, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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catacalypto.bsky.social
i—
Olivia Nuzzi tweeting “why does Hollywood think female reporters sleep with their sources?” in 2015
November 18, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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refrag.bsky.social
Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.

Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Nerdy kid at keyboard: Hi guys, I've noticed that it is International Men's Day today, and I'm confused. Why do we need a day to talk about men? We're not a marginalised group like women, queer people, or people of colour. The media is already full of stories about men. Big buff shirtless dude at keyboard: I'm glad you asked, champ. Whatever your view on men's place in society, it's still true that we face a lot of issues - like social isolation, risk of suicide, health problems, and attitudes towards sex and child rearing. Having a day to talk about those doesn't take away from anyone else's problems. In fact, having a day to talk about them helps us be more mindful, and listen better at other times. Second shirtless buff dude on a couch at his laptop: The chief here is really on to something. I want to echo what he said, and also point out that the idea we should remain silent about our problems actually contributes to a lot of our issues. We are human beings, with human needs. Seeking mutual support and understanding isn't the same thing as placing a burden on others. Especially if we're providing it for each other. Third buff dude at his laptop: Right on, my fellow kings. We've inherited a social legacy of competition and division, and a lot of what makes a man in our era is under question. IMD is a chance for us to examine and rethink what we are together, and build the bonds of solidarity and support that will make a better way possible - like in this meme. Because in our hearts, we're all curious kids and buff guys on keyboards.
November 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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helldude.bsky.social
my main issue with so many people In The News is why so many of them just wanted to be Famous. the how never really comes into it. writing should be one of those things you do because you have a mental illness only
parkermolloy.com Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · 2d
Someone found an mp3 of the creepy "Jailbait" song Olivia Nuzzi released when she was 16 🫣
November 19, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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benverschoor.bsky.social
Would hate to have to work with Wa-Luigi Coates on a group project
michaelhobbes.bsky.social Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 3d
Imagine looking around America in 2025 and thinking, "What we need less of is morality."
November 19, 2025 at 4:44 AM
pwthornton.bsky.social
How does this ad get made and this campaign funded? Use AI to make hot dogs?

What is even the pitch here?
kenlowery.bsky.social TurducKen Lowery @kenlowery.bsky.social · Sep 11
Quick question: what the fuck is anyone talking about anymore
An airport banner with an image of a folding laptop paralleled to a hot dog that reads "feeding fans faster with AI"
November 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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thehyyyype.bsky.social
Mechanic [sliding out from under Optimus Prime]: I think I see what the issue is. This truck is also a big guy somehow
November 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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karenattiah.bsky.social
A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.

www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
pwthornton.bsky.social
One day, it'll just be our clanker overlords that go down, and we won't have anyone around to run anything.
randallmakart.bsky.social RandallMakArt @randallmakart.bsky.social · 3d
when will the lesson finally get learned? #cloudflare
November 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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meetthemoment05.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
pwthornton.bsky.social
Hey all. My current contract is coming up at the end of the year, and I'd love any leads you can send me (and reposts of this).

I have product, UX, and research leadership experience, helping to ship a lot of great products and features.

I'm DC-based, but can handle remote well.
November 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
pwthornton.bsky.social
If you want to spend a few quiet moments in the day, I created Fun Little Games. My two big ones -- Tip of the Tongue and Hottip -- are daily word challenge games.

funlittlegames.com
Fun Little Games - Your New Favorite Games
Challenge your brain with our daily games
funlittlegames.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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hellocullen.bsky.social
math textbook covers for some reason:
sardonicus.eu Sardonicus @sardonicus.eu · Jul 9
Robert Patrick on the set of Terminator 2: Judgement Day, 1991
Robert Patrick on the set of Terminator 2: Judgement Day He has lines/squares all over him, even his tighty whitey terminator pants.
November 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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brenttoderian.bsky.social
Another reminder that a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.

ALL ROAD USERS.

And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.

For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.

Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA
Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.
usa.streetsblog.org
November 17, 2025 at 5:19 AM