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Walter Hickey
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Executive Editor @sherwood.news, book whatyou.watch, writer numlock.com. Previously FiveThirtyEight and Business Insider. Pulitzer Prize winner.
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thedrawplay.com
Major Jared Goof moment
November 27, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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reviewwales.bsky.social
Happy Thanksgiving, America!
November 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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forestminish.tv
Thankful to my Bluesky feed for giving me these two posts from @mamavitelli.bsky.social and @baronduki.bsky.social back to back
Bluesky post from Jesse Vitelli: Watching the parade My parents, hopeful that one day I will bring them grandchildren to fill their home with laughter and joy My dumbass pointing at the tv screen explaining to them "that's my boy Goku" Right underneath, bluesky post from Jake: My boyyyyy (with picture of the Goku parade float)
November 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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redscott.com
the Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade will finish an hour early thanks to NYC congestion pricing
November 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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themountaingoats.bsky.social
this book comes out on Tuesday and I'm proud of it -- I think it's a good read. admittedly, it has fewer pornographic film titles in it than "Devil House" did, but that's a high bar to clear. buy a copy at your local or get it here: thisyearbook.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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samthielman.com
“Is right-wing slop breaking through to the mainstream?” No. No it is not. Billions of dollars and countless man-hours are spent propping it up and people fucking hate it. It’s soulless trash that doesn’t even convincingly convey honest animus
November 27, 2025 at 1:56 AM
walthickey.bsky.social
the concept of "anthropodenialism" is new to me, super interesting
November 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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flowingdata.com
Very good.
Fifteen Years
xkcd.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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mattyglesias.bsky.social
One thing I think about in terms of AI and jobs is that driverless metro technology has existed for many years now, works perfectly well, and is only implemented in a handful of lines around the world.
November 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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dgraham.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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samthielman.com
All the Camelot shit really broke people huh. You can’t just say a guy is a rich crank who thinks he’s smarter than everybody, he has to cut some sort of a tragic figure
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 AM
walthickey.bsky.social
has Armageddon horseshoed around to left-wing art?
November 25, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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alexckaufman.bsky.social
Even Westinghouse co-owner Cameco, which only bought its 49% stake in 2022, didn't believe the company would ever build another AP1000 until now.
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
walthickey.bsky.social
when did it become 2006 again
November 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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rebeccaclewis.bsky.social
And this week's cover to go along with my story www.cityandstateny.com/personality/...
November 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
walthickey.bsky.social
incredibly excited for this
theoplum.bsky.social theo @theoplum.bsky.social · 3d
A deserter is forced to return to the Noble Lands, an enormous pit that houses the elite of the witch-kingdom Zaedoreth. He is to deliver the head of an executed prisoner to the queen... but finds his target is still alive.
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The Nameless Prisoner launches next week! (or now if you're on patreon)
Lorn and Irigoth looking at each other meanly. includes title, "The Nameless Prisoner"
November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
walthickey.bsky.social
did the student paper to remain sane while doing a math degree. eventually figured out you can mix the chocolate and the peanut butter.
recursecenter.bsky.social Recurse Center @recursecenter.bsky.social · 16d
What’s the lore behind choosing your career path ?
November 23, 2025 at 1:24 AM
walthickey.bsky.social
trump after hanging out with mamdani for an hour and a half www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne2h...
November 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
walthickey.bsky.social
back in MY day if you wanted to put a casino in a videogame for children you would simply have to count on none of the localization team attempting to obtain a Porygon
November 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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nicolecarpenter.bsky.social
turning aftermath into a hockey website (i spoke to the skilled lehigh valley phantoms creative staff who put together this incredible evangelion intro!!)

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A Hockey Team Recreated The Evangelion Intro For A Stadium Full Of Fans
Here's how an American Hockey League team embraced anime—then went viral.
aftermath.site
November 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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kamper.bsky.social
You like Zohran's free buses? Wait until you hear about *my* platform for NYC mayor

h/t @walthickey.bsky.social and Numlock News
Batman A new study published in npj Mental Health Research found that when an individual dressed as Batman entered a car on the Milan subway, people were more likely to engage in prosocial behaviors like giving up their seats. The control condition observed the behavior of 138 passengers on the subway when an experimenter who appeared to be pregnant boarded the train with an observer. In that scenario, passengers offered up a seat to the woman 37.7 percent of the time. In the experimental case, another experimenter dressed as Batman entered the same car as the pregnant woman, using another door. When the Bat was on the scene, 67.2 percent of passengers offered their seat to the pregnant woman. The researchers attribute the effect to an unexpected event (Batman) making people more aware of their surroundings, with the situational interruption providing the necessary mental shake-up to get someone out of their seat.
November 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
walthickey.bsky.social
new horoscope is what mountain goats song falls on your birthday in This Year
November 21, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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nicktheandersen.com
i once made podcasts for pbs masterpiece so my interest in this topic is deeper than most, BUT! this @tvmojoe.bsky.social intw w/ the head of britbox is good stuff
‘Crime and Corsets’: The Great British Streaming Strategy
How BritBox forged a “profitable, enduring” bond with its audience — without leaning on hits.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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dinfontay.com
NEW: Today the Siebel Institute—the US' oldest/most prestigious brewing school & a cornerstone of the industry globally—announced its relocation from Chicago to Montreal, citing "[r]ecent regulatory changes in the US [that] have made it much more challenging for many of our international students."
Siebel Institute of Technology & World Brewing Academy's Post Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Facebook Siebel Institute of Technology & World Brewing Academy ntosdSpreo39546 h 70hghau15c20a1ccli67t31866hu79 2 7uc1m1ti5af7f · Siebel Institute of Technology Announces Strategic Relocation to Montreal Chicago, IL / Montreal, QC — Nov 20, 2025 — The Siebel Institute of Technology, the oldest brewing school in the Americas (established in 1872), is officially relocating its operations from Chicago, Illinois (USA) to Montreal, Québec (Canada) effective January 1, 2026. The new location address will be 3035 rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montréal (Québec), near Molson’s original brewery site (1786), the oldest brewery in North America. Siebel will be co-located with the new Lallemand Baking Academy and Application Technology Training Facility. This move marks a significant milestone in Siebel’s evolution, aligning with the changing dynamics of the global brewing industry and the need for the business to remain competitive and sustainable far into the future. The decision follows a comprehensive review of operational costs, industry trends, increased student visa challenges to enter the United States and is fully supported by Siebel’s longstanding partners and stakeholders. “Lallemand has proudly owned the Siebel Institute since 2000 and has consistently supported its autonomy as the center for world-class brewing education," said Antoine Chagnon, CEO of Lallemand Inc. "we are excited about the opportunities this relocation brings for the future of brewing education." Throughout its history, Siebel Institute has maintained a reputation for excellence in brewing science and education. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Lallemand’s financial support was instrumental in ensuring the school’s survival and continued service to the global brewing community. The relocation is also strongly endorsed by Siebel’s strategic partner in Munich, Germany, which makes up the World Brewing Academy (WBA). "We fully support this move and look forward to many more years of successful collaboration," said Dr. Werner Gloßner, Managing Director of Doemens Academy. The new facility in Montreal offers a unique opportunity to integrate brewing and baking education under one roof—two disciplines that have shared a rich history for millennia (as evidenced from the ancient Egyptian frescoes and scriptures). Montreal itself provides a vibrant, safe, and culturally rich environment for students, with world-class amenities and a thriving food and beverage scene. Siebel Institute will continue to offer its renowned online and campus classes and programs from its new home in Montreal, remaining committed to delivering the same high standards of education and training that have defined its legacy. "Maintaining the quality of education while keeping Siebel Institute and World Brewing Academy offerings affordable was key for us,” said John Hannafan, General Manager and Director of Education, Siebel Institute. “Recent regulatory changes in the U.S. have made it much more challenging for many of our international students, who have become the majority of our student body, to attend classes in person. This relocation of North America classroom operations to Montreal allows us to pivot without sacrificing the student experience." About Siebel Institute Siebel the oldest continuously operating professional brewing school in the Americas and part of Lallemand Brewing since 2000. www.Siebelinstitute.com About Doemens Academy Doemens, based in Munich (DE), is an internationally recognized institute for vocational development and training in the brewing, beverage, and food industries. The key to its success is the consistent combination of theory and practice, which is also reflected in the vocational training courses offered by the World Brewing Academy. Doemens is also the world's leading institution for training beer sommeliers and offers a wide range of consulting and laboratory services for companies in the beverage industry. https://doemens.org/en/ About Lallemand Brewing Lallemand Brewing, headquartered in Milwaukee, WI (USA), is a business unit of Lallemand Inc., a private family-owned company and one of the global leaders in the development, production and marketing of yeasts, bacteria, other microorganisms and their derivatives (such as yeast fractions, enzymes and other metabolites) for use in many foods, beverage, agricultural, health and nutrition applications. Lallemand is headquartered in Canada but has operations on all 5 continents. www.lallemandbrewing.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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is that good
ljkawa.bsky.social Luke Kawa @ljkawa.bsky.social · 7d
You gotta love getting to witness something that’s only been seen three other times in more than 32 years sherwood.news/markets/us-s... $SPY
November 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM