WBV
@whiteboyvanilla.bsky.social
meh, I'm just me take it or leave it. I like food, I like tech, I like information. Go Hawks! 😁
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Soooo, section. 7c, they can do whatever they want with data gathered from you and you can't sue...
"the president has directed the Department of Energy to launch an AI project called the genesis mission" sounds like something out of a technothriller
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Launching the Genesis Mission
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose.
www.whitehouse.gov
November 25, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Soooo, section. 7c, they can do whatever they want with data gathered from you and you can't sue...
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It’s remarkable. You can assign current names to her 90 year old pseudonyms.
Every few months now I re-read this "Who Goes Nazi?" piece from 1941 and am blown away by how it captures the people we are dealing with 80 years later.
harpers.org/archive/1941...
harpers.org/archive/1941...
Who Goes Nazi?, by Dorothy Thompson
harpers.org
October 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
It’s remarkable. You can assign current names to her 90 year old pseudonyms.
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I guess you can indict a ham sandwich.
AG Bondi says a DOJ employee has been fired after he was arrested for allegedly throwing a wrapped Subway sandwich at a federal law enforcement officer in Washington, D.C.
Following his arrest, the man allegedly told one of the arresting officers: “I did it. I threw a sandwich.” wapo.st/3Uq59TN
Following his arrest, the man allegedly told one of the arresting officers: “I did it. I threw a sandwich.” wapo.st/3Uq59TN
August 14, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I guess you can indict a ham sandwich.
This is just gross. F Elon
Elon Musk retweeted a post saying that women were "built to be traded" like property.
July 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM
This is just gross. F Elon
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the WSJ continuing to dogwalk trump like this (and get deserved traffic for it) is making the other outlets look like chumps
Exclusive: The Justice Department told President Trump in May that his name is among many in the Epstein files.
Justice Department Told Trump in May That His Name Is Among Many in the Epstein Files
Bondi told president at the meeting that Justice also decided to not release more Jeffrey Epstein documents because of the presence of child pornography and the need to protect victims.
on.wsj.com
July 23, 2025 at 7:54 PM
the WSJ continuing to dogwalk trump like this (and get deserved traffic for it) is making the other outlets look like chumps
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Comedians are a comfort and he can’t silence all of us. The ridicule must go deeper. Bruise and swell him from the inside. Thicken those ankles until they burst.
July 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Comedians are a comfort and he can’t silence all of us. The ridicule must go deeper. Bruise and swell him from the inside. Thicken those ankles until they burst.
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Stages of life:
1. Birth
2. You gotta be fucking kidding me
3. Death
1. Birth
2. You gotta be fucking kidding me
3. Death
July 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Stages of life:
1. Birth
2. You gotta be fucking kidding me
3. Death
1. Birth
2. You gotta be fucking kidding me
3. Death
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One time I had some chili from a relative in Texas that she made while she was out here visit?
Get this.
SHE FORGOT TO ADD THE BEANS.
Texas-style authentic chili, and SHE FORGOT THE BEANS!
We still tease her about that!
Get this.
SHE FORGOT TO ADD THE BEANS.
Texas-style authentic chili, and SHE FORGOT THE BEANS!
We still tease her about that!
June 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
One time I had some chili from a relative in Texas that she made while she was out here visit?
Get this.
SHE FORGOT TO ADD THE BEANS.
Texas-style authentic chili, and SHE FORGOT THE BEANS!
We still tease her about that!
Get this.
SHE FORGOT TO ADD THE BEANS.
Texas-style authentic chili, and SHE FORGOT THE BEANS!
We still tease her about that!
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Joni Ernst is a piece of shit: defector.com/joni-ernst-i...
Joni Ernst Is A Piece Of Shit | Defector
Here’s a story in two parts, both of which will be crushingly familiar to you. The main character of our tale is Iowa (uh oh) Senator Joni Ernst, who held a town hall in her home state this past Frida...
defector.com
June 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Joni Ernst is a piece of shit: defector.com/joni-ernst-i...
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ok just hear me out: mariah carrie
May 29, 2025 at 7:38 PM
ok just hear me out: mariah carrie
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No tax on tips will harm more workers than it helps www.epi.org/blog/no-tax-...
“No tax on tips” will harm more workers than it helps: Proposals in Congress and now 20 states could encourage harmful employer practices and lead to tip requests in virtually every consumer transacti...
When President Trump proposed exempting tipped income from taxation during his 2024 presidential campaign, many viewed it as a politically expedient gimmick to win support among tipped service workers...
www.epi.org
May 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
No tax on tips will harm more workers than it helps www.epi.org/blog/no-tax-...
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✨🏀 The (fifth!) annual Defector WNBA preview is up today! always fun to work on these…last year a player’s dad emailed me to complain about something I wrote lol defector.com/2025-wnba-se...
An Old Grudge, A New Team, A Swole Caitlin: The 2025 WNBA Season Preview | Defector
When the 2025 WNBA season tips off tonight, so much will be new: a new team, eight new head coaches, veterans in new places, and legions of new fans who saw the stupid fights we had online last year a...
defector.com
May 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
✨🏀 The (fifth!) annual Defector WNBA preview is up today! always fun to work on these…last year a player’s dad emailed me to complain about something I wrote lol defector.com/2025-wnba-se...
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Of course He has risen, you left Him covered and stored in a dark warm place for three days! Almost all recipes call for only 40 minutes!
April 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Of course He has risen, you left Him covered and stored in a dark warm place for three days! Almost all recipes call for only 40 minutes!
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Deep red Iowa in play for 2026! Check out this campaign launch video for Nathan Sage and if you want to contribute, please do so here: actl.ink/ntsgcmpln?re...
Sage for Senate Launch Video
YouTube video by Sage for Iowa
www.youtube.com
April 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Deep red Iowa in play for 2026! Check out this campaign launch video for Nathan Sage and if you want to contribute, please do so here: actl.ink/ntsgcmpln?re...
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If you can't prove your citizenship well enough to to vote...
...then you can't prove your citizenship well enough to keep from being deported to a South American prison.
...then you can't prove your citizenship well enough to keep from being deported to a South American prison.
April 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
If you can't prove your citizenship well enough to to vote...
...then you can't prove your citizenship well enough to keep from being deported to a South American prison.
...then you can't prove your citizenship well enough to keep from being deported to a South American prison.
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Enough with “woke”.
April 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Enough with “woke”.
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Individuals are being disappeared by the Trump administration. A Maryland man who was legally residing in the United States was deported to El Salvador and subsequently imprisoned due to what officials described as an “administrative error.” In a court filing, the Trump administration argued that
April 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Individuals are being disappeared by the Trump administration. A Maryland man who was legally residing in the United States was deported to El Salvador and subsequently imprisoned due to what officials described as an “administrative error.” In a court filing, the Trump administration argued that
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Just in NIH grants, It looks like beautiful Iowa City, home of the U of Iowa, will lose $71m in funding. That's almost $1k per resident. And that's before all the other cuts to SSA, FDA, etc.
Anyone in Iowa City that can offer more insight?
scienceimpacts.org
H/T to Prathima !
Anyone in Iowa City that can offer more insight?
scienceimpacts.org
H/T to Prathima !
SCiMaP
scienceimpacts.org
March 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Just in NIH grants, It looks like beautiful Iowa City, home of the U of Iowa, will lose $71m in funding. That's almost $1k per resident. And that's before all the other cuts to SSA, FDA, etc.
Anyone in Iowa City that can offer more insight?
scienceimpacts.org
H/T to Prathima !
Anyone in Iowa City that can offer more insight?
scienceimpacts.org
H/T to Prathima !
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You cannot make this shit up. Sharing this jaw-dropping story with a gift link -- give it a read.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
You cannot make this shit up. Sharing this jaw-dropping story with a gift link -- give it a read.
February 9, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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Each day this week, I'm making a thread spotlighting and signal-boosting creators who are in different marginalized groups being targeted by jerks.
Today, it's Trans creators. IF YOU ARE COMFORTABLE, please post below with links to your work if you can!
Art, music, crafts, whatever! Show us!
Today, it's Trans creators. IF YOU ARE COMFORTABLE, please post below with links to your work if you can!
Art, music, crafts, whatever! Show us!
a black background with red hearts and the words " i love you " in white
ALT: a black background with red hearts and the words " i love you " in white
media.tenor.com
January 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Each day this week, I'm making a thread spotlighting and signal-boosting creators who are in different marginalized groups being targeted by jerks.
Today, it's Trans creators. IF YOU ARE COMFORTABLE, please post below with links to your work if you can!
Art, music, crafts, whatever! Show us!
Today, it's Trans creators. IF YOU ARE COMFORTABLE, please post below with links to your work if you can!
Art, music, crafts, whatever! Show us!
Did I already have the standard issue cover for Uncanny X-Men #1? yes.
Did @gailsimone.bsky.social post something about @zeuscomics.bsky.social and ordering from them? Also yes.
Did I end up ordering 4 more variant covers because they are gorgeous? Another yes.
Did @gailsimone.bsky.social post something about @zeuscomics.bsky.social and ordering from them? Also yes.
Did I end up ordering 4 more variant covers because they are gorgeous? Another yes.
January 30, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Did I already have the standard issue cover for Uncanny X-Men #1? yes.
Did @gailsimone.bsky.social post something about @zeuscomics.bsky.social and ordering from them? Also yes.
Did I end up ordering 4 more variant covers because they are gorgeous? Another yes.
Did @gailsimone.bsky.social post something about @zeuscomics.bsky.social and ordering from them? Also yes.
Did I end up ordering 4 more variant covers because they are gorgeous? Another yes.
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EXCITING TRUE TALES OF THE INTERNET!
Okay, so before Rob Schneider went full-on goonie bird, I had this meaningless but hilarious joke I would do on twitter where I would post his photo (same one every time) inexplicably next to a random foto with no meaning whatsoever and no caption, like so.
1/
Okay, so before Rob Schneider went full-on goonie bird, I had this meaningless but hilarious joke I would do on twitter where I would post his photo (same one every time) inexplicably next to a random foto with no meaning whatsoever and no caption, like so.
1/
January 2, 2025 at 7:21 AM
EXCITING TRUE TALES OF THE INTERNET!
Okay, so before Rob Schneider went full-on goonie bird, I had this meaningless but hilarious joke I would do on twitter where I would post his photo (same one every time) inexplicably next to a random foto with no meaning whatsoever and no caption, like so.
1/
Okay, so before Rob Schneider went full-on goonie bird, I had this meaningless but hilarious joke I would do on twitter where I would post his photo (same one every time) inexplicably next to a random foto with no meaning whatsoever and no caption, like so.
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