Crom
@cromalsocrom.bsky.social
TV-watcher, bookreader, sci fi and fantasy nerd, cat owner, Cimmerian deity.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I'm not exaggerating when I say following @boltsmag.org rn will unlock money for our journalism.
A generous reader, @russ41.bsky.social, has offered to donate $1 for every 1-person increase to our follower count.
If you're not following @boltsmag.org yet, it'll directly help fund our reporting!
A generous reader, @russ41.bsky.social, has offered to donate $1 for every 1-person increase to our follower count.
If you're not following @boltsmag.org yet, it'll directly help fund our reporting!
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The current Supreme Court has forfeited all legitimacy.
Democrats (and everyone) need to address that reality.
John Roberts > Roger Taney.
Court needs to expand. And have fixed terms—like *every* other supreme court in developed world. And have ethics rules, like all normal organizations.
Democrats (and everyone) need to address that reality.
John Roberts > Roger Taney.
Court needs to expand. And have fixed terms—like *every* other supreme court in developed world. And have ethics rules, like all normal organizations.
Democrats need to lay the groundwork for reform by attacking the villains on the Supreme Court - loudly, angrily, personally, relentlessly. And they should start now.
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/democrats-...
paulwaldman.substack.com/p/democrats-...
Democrats Need to Treat the Supreme Court Like the Villain It Is
The Court is out of control, and we'll never see reform unless we build the case for it. Starting now.
paulwaldman.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The current Supreme Court has forfeited all legitimacy.
Democrats (and everyone) need to address that reality.
John Roberts > Roger Taney.
Court needs to expand. And have fixed terms—like *every* other supreme court in developed world. And have ethics rules, like all normal organizations.
Democrats (and everyone) need to address that reality.
John Roberts > Roger Taney.
Court needs to expand. And have fixed terms—like *every* other supreme court in developed world. And have ethics rules, like all normal organizations.
Have we already forgotten about the Epstein files? Vote to release them and just… don’t?
December 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Have we already forgotten about the Epstein files? Vote to release them and just… don’t?
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Wow, Adm. Holsey didn't leave of his own accord, Hegseth pushed him out. What looked like the SOCOM head resigning rather than do war crimes now looks like SecDef canning him to facilitate war crimes.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
Exclusive | Hegseth Asked Top Admiral to Resign After Months of Discord
The relationship between the Pentagon chief and Adm. Alvin Holsey had been rocky since Trump’s inauguration.
www.wsj.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Wow, Adm. Holsey didn't leave of his own accord, Hegseth pushed him out. What looked like the SOCOM head resigning rather than do war crimes now looks like SecDef canning him to facilitate war crimes.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
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Authorities Abandon Search For Missing Girl After Finding Huge Bass While Dredging Lake
December 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Authorities Abandon Search For Missing Girl After Finding Huge Bass While Dredging Lake
"Looking forward, not backward" sounds good but has been disastrous.
The public forgets because every time Dems regain power they obsess over bipartisanship instead of differentiating themselves from the GOP.
December 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
"Looking forward, not backward" sounds good but has been disastrous.
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild.
Pronghorn
Mink
Black bear
Beaver
Pheasant
Pronghorn
Mink
Black bear
Beaver
Pheasant
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild
Deer 🦌
Swan 🦢
Turkey 🦃
Coyote 🐕
Moose 🫎
Deer 🦌
Swan 🦢
Turkey 🦃
Coyote 🐕
Moose 🫎
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild
Periodical cicada
Banana slug
Groundhog
Blue heron
Black vulture
Periodical cicada
Banana slug
Groundhog
Blue heron
Black vulture
November 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you’ve seen in the wild.
Pronghorn
Mink
Black bear
Beaver
Pheasant
Pronghorn
Mink
Black bear
Beaver
Pheasant
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I have escaped from domestic violence. The domestic violence was not just contained to the home, but also involved weaponization of systems. I hope to do a fuller accounting of what happened one day to bring light to this problem. For now, here is my "Thank You" note to Joe Biden & the VAWA.
November 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I have escaped from domestic violence. The domestic violence was not just contained to the home, but also involved weaponization of systems. I hope to do a fuller accounting of what happened one day to bring light to this problem. For now, here is my "Thank You" note to Joe Biden & the VAWA.
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I don't know about anyone else, but in terms of my life, this is some impactful shit right here. Thank you, Joel, Trace, Josh, Kevin, and Jim.
Today in 1988 Mystery Science Theater 3000 premiered on KTMA in St. Paul Minnesota. #MST3K
November 24, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I don't know about anyone else, but in terms of my life, this is some impactful shit right here. Thank you, Joel, Trace, Josh, Kevin, and Jim.
Soft fucking defense
November 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Soft fucking defense
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the “thanksgiving food is bad” discourse raises its ugly head every year, but the truth remains that thanksgiving food can be amazing as long as you know how to cook. the problem is we’re throwing a few million sunday drivers directly into a grand prix
I think this is unfair to turkey. turkey is good but hard to cook well because it is so damn big. turkey *parts* are great but lack the esthetic appeal of a centerpiece bird.
November 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
the “thanksgiving food is bad” discourse raises its ugly head every year, but the truth remains that thanksgiving food can be amazing as long as you know how to cook. the problem is we’re throwing a few million sunday drivers directly into a grand prix
Three and out was pretty easy prediction for that drive. Bears needed to burn clock and maybe get a score, so this is what we get instead.
November 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Three and out was pretty easy prediction for that drive. Bears needed to burn clock and maybe get a score, so this is what we get instead.
Caleb, maybe like complete the easy passes to wide open receivers?
November 23, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Caleb, maybe like complete the easy passes to wide open receivers?
This team is soft hard to watch sometimes. Wtf?
November 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This team is soft hard to watch sometimes. Wtf?
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Any opportunity I have to post the greatest tweet of all time I'm gonna take it. This is my favorite ever.
November 23, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Any opportunity I have to post the greatest tweet of all time I'm gonna take it. This is my favorite ever.
Ha ha! The reaper comes for us all in time. How does it feel, millenials?
November 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Ha ha! The reaper comes for us all in time. How does it feel, millenials?
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He said "Amen" straight into the drop
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
November 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
He said "Amen" straight into the drop
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
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lol this image from last night shows SpaceX is popping open LOX tanks during routine pressure testing. The Starship program was being hyped as closing in on rapid commercial launch cadence 2-3 years ago
November 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
lol this image from last night shows SpaceX is popping open LOX tanks during routine pressure testing. The Starship program was being hyped as closing in on rapid commercial launch cadence 2-3 years ago
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Can’t think why it turned out how it did with the media reporting honestly.
www.npr.org/2024/08/25/g...
www.npr.org/2024/08/25/g...
12 misleading or lacking-in-context claims from Harris’ DNC speech
They range from characterizations of former President Trump’s stances on abortion rights and Social Security to her plans to address housing and grocery prices.
www.npr.org
November 21, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Can’t think why it turned out how it did with the media reporting honestly.
www.npr.org/2024/08/25/g...
www.npr.org/2024/08/25/g...
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NEW: ByHeart says that a lab found botulism-causing bacteria in its baby formula. 31 babies in 15 states have been hospitalized.
One dad of a baby who was gradually paralyzed by the botulism toxin said his son's cry became a "prolonged, soft moan."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/h...
One dad of a baby who was gradually paralyzed by the botulism toxin said his son's cry became a "prolonged, soft moan."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/h...
Botulism Bacteria Found in Infant Formula, Company Confirms
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
NEW: ByHeart says that a lab found botulism-causing bacteria in its baby formula. 31 babies in 15 states have been hospitalized.
One dad of a baby who was gradually paralyzed by the botulism toxin said his son's cry became a "prolonged, soft moan."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/h...
One dad of a baby who was gradually paralyzed by the botulism toxin said his son's cry became a "prolonged, soft moan."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/h...
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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Exclusive: The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, nooses and the Confederate flag as hate symbols.
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Exclusive: The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, nooses and the Confederate flag as hate symbols.
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”