Andy Dost
@andydost.bsky.social
Chicago-born writer, editor, and proofreader in southern California. A fan of good stories and fuzzy creatures. He/him/his
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Why I love Alan Moore...
January 10, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Why I love Alan Moore...
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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I gotta keep hanging on to this for my own sanity.
"We die because the people are asleep
And you will die because the people will awaken."
(Carl Sandburg, THE PEOPLE, YES)
"We die because the people are asleep
And you will die because the people will awaken."
(Carl Sandburg, THE PEOPLE, YES)
January 8, 2026 at 1:39 AM
I gotta keep hanging on to this for my own sanity.
"We die because the people are asleep
And you will die because the people will awaken."
(Carl Sandburg, THE PEOPLE, YES)
"We die because the people are asleep
And you will die because the people will awaken."
(Carl Sandburg, THE PEOPLE, YES)
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TODAY'S OBSCURE GRAMMATICAL CHALLENGE
Make a band subjunctive
Would That They Were Giants
Make a band subjunctive
Would That They Were Giants
January 5, 2026 at 9:20 PM
TODAY'S OBSCURE GRAMMATICAL CHALLENGE
Make a band subjunctive
Would That They Were Giants
Make a band subjunctive
Would That They Were Giants
The wonders of nature, the little joys in life.
January 4, 2026 at 6:28 PM
The wonders of nature, the little joys in life.
I guess that New Year's resolution against doomscrolling is out the window already.
January 3, 2026 at 3:24 PM
I guess that New Year's resolution against doomscrolling is out the window already.
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It’s a good thing Congress isn’t alive to see this
June 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
It’s a good thing Congress isn’t alive to see this
In other news, on Day 1 of 2026, AKA the year I will turn 40, I threw out my back while *cooking*...
Auspicious start.
Auspicious start.
January 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
In other news, on Day 1 of 2026, AKA the year I will turn 40, I threw out my back while *cooking*...
Auspicious start.
Auspicious start.
Writing up that long list of resolutions. They might feel arbitrary but I've always liked the exercise of thinking about what to improve and aim for this new year.
January 2, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Writing up that long list of resolutions. They might feel arbitrary but I've always liked the exercise of thinking about what to improve and aim for this new year.
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This is a real flight school, teaching people to fly planes!!! Like????
November 14, 2025 at 12:17 AM
This is a real flight school, teaching people to fly planes!!! Like????
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a “Space Force”, if you will
November 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
a “Space Force”, if you will
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a lot of people regretting the 'this shoulda been an email' advice rn lol
November 13, 2025 at 3:57 AM
a lot of people regretting the 'this shoulda been an email' advice rn lol
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Like, if there is a better depiction about the actual relationship between American Christian Nationalism and actual faith in God and Christ, I don't know it. These people would have bombed Bethlehem.
October 8, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Like, if there is a better depiction about the actual relationship between American Christian Nationalism and actual faith in God and Christ, I don't know it. These people would have bombed Bethlehem.
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Who's gonna tell this dude that we already have a "cybrary" and it's called a library?
July 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Who's gonna tell this dude that we already have a "cybrary" and it's called a library?
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You know the Kelloggs founders are looking down at this scandalized that their anti-masturbation wellness corn flakes have been seized by decadent Italian nut butter merchants
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) - Ferrero Group, maker of Nutella, agrees to buy breakfast cereal maker WK Kellogg for about $3.1 billion.
$KLG
$KLG
July 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
You know the Kelloggs founders are looking down at this scandalized that their anti-masturbation wellness corn flakes have been seized by decadent Italian nut butter merchants
I screamed at the TV when Matt Amodio (I think it was him) answered, "What is New York?"
None of the three so-called "Jeopardy Masters" got this clue right and I demand that they be stripped of their "master" titles
July 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I screamed at the TV when Matt Amodio (I think it was him) answered, "What is New York?"
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Needed this reminder today.
July 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Needed this reminder today.
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I am reminded of this classic headline from the Columbia Journalism Review's collections.
June 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I am reminded of this classic headline from the Columbia Journalism Review's collections.
My favorite way to travel.
June 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
My favorite way to travel.
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setting aside many other things, WIKIPEDIA IS ALREADY A GIANT FREE SUMMARY MACHINE. WIKIPEDIA NEEDS THIS TECHNOLOGY LESS THAN ANYONE ON EARTH
Wikipedia wanted to use AI summaries at the top of article pages. Editors said please please don't www.404media.co/wikipedia-pa...
Wikipedia Pauses AI-Generated Summaries After Editor Backlash
“This would do immediate and irreversible harm to our readers and to our reputation as a decently trustworthy and serious source,” one Wikipedia editor said.
www.404media.co
June 13, 2025 at 2:05 AM
setting aside many other things, WIKIPEDIA IS ALREADY A GIANT FREE SUMMARY MACHINE. WIKIPEDIA NEEDS THIS TECHNOLOGY LESS THAN ANYONE ON EARTH
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Wikipedia has a chance to be a free, universally recognized, and comprehensive counterpoint to slop, at a time when that is badly needed
Wikipedia wanted to use AI summaries at the top of article pages. Editors said please please don't www.404media.co/wikipedia-pa...
Wikipedia Pauses AI-Generated Summaries After Editor Backlash
“This would do immediate and irreversible harm to our readers and to our reputation as a decently trustworthy and serious source,” one Wikipedia editor said.
www.404media.co
June 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Wikipedia has a chance to be a free, universally recognized, and comprehensive counterpoint to slop, at a time when that is badly needed
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A friend just asked me what I do to stay hopeful and I told him one of my favorite strategies…I stay hopeful by remembering that no one has any idea what the fuck is going to happen, so as long as we don’t know, we gotta do what we can.
June 11, 2025 at 3:35 AM
A friend just asked me what I do to stay hopeful and I told him one of my favorite strategies…I stay hopeful by remembering that no one has any idea what the fuck is going to happen, so as long as we don’t know, we gotta do what we can.