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Liberal, tech nerd, never done anything interesting ever. Takes a lot of work to be this boring.
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Concur. These are excellent books, probably my favorite new series.
70. the potency of ungovernably impulses by malka older
i loooove these little books i could read 57 of them. pleiti's narrative voice is scrumptious to me. i love how romantic the relationship between her and mossa has become by this instalment. can't wait for the next one
i loooove these little books i could read 57 of them. pleiti's narrative voice is scrumptious to me. i love how romantic the relationship between her and mossa has become by this instalment. can't wait for the next one
December 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Concur. These are excellent books, probably my favorite new series.
Because I am incredibly white man:
December 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Because I am incredibly white man:
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I'm running a fundraiser for our local animal shelter in honor of our wonderful Fergus who passed away this year. I just really needed to do something to keep his kind and loving spirit alive by helping other shelter kitties like him. Please consider a donation if you can! ❤️ givebutter.com/n5l31M
December 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I'm running a fundraiser for our local animal shelter in honor of our wonderful Fergus who passed away this year. I just really needed to do something to keep his kind and loving spirit alive by helping other shelter kitties like him. Please consider a donation if you can! ❤️ givebutter.com/n5l31M
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these stupid assholes think they’re going to be able to have a firefight in the morning, walk away from a cool explosion at lunch and take the family out to chili’s for dinner and I cannot stress enough that is not what civil war looks like
that's cool, man, but have you tried the taste of a refreshing matcha latte
December 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
these stupid assholes think they’re going to be able to have a firefight in the morning, walk away from a cool explosion at lunch and take the family out to chili’s for dinner and I cannot stress enough that is not what civil war looks like
These half-time contests between students for tuition money are so dystopian.
December 6, 2025 at 10:57 PM
These half-time contests between students for tuition money are so dystopian.
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara told his officers that they have a duty to intervene if they see ICE committing crimes and will be fired if they don't. We need more of this.
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
Minneapolis police chief warns officers: Stop unlawful force by ICE or lose your job
Chief Brian O’Hara says he’ll fire city police officers if they don’t intervene when immigration agents use unlawful force.
www.ms.now
December 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara told his officers that they have a duty to intervene if they see ICE committing crimes and will be fired if they don't. We need more of this.
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
www.ms.now/news/minneap...
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The Voluntary Resurrection of
Pure Evil.
Pure Evil.
December 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The Voluntary Resurrection of
Pure Evil.
Pure Evil.
A little digression about ambiguity in writing -- real and otherwise
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Failed Writer's Journey: The Cult of Ambiguous Endings, or The Sopranos Blew It
Okay, so this is a bit of a weird one, and just wanders off a bit, so you have been warned.
open.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
A little digression about ambiguity in writing -- real and otherwise
open.substack.com/pub/kcvellum...
open.substack.com/pub/kcvellum...
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Anyway, between the formatting, the writing style and the open white supremacist ideology ("We want Europe to remain European...") you can tell that Pete Hegseth stayed up really late and wore out more than a few crayons writing it.
You can also tell that from the whisky stains.
You can also tell that from the whisky stains.
December 5, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Anyway, between the formatting, the writing style and the open white supremacist ideology ("We want Europe to remain European...") you can tell that Pete Hegseth stayed up really late and wore out more than a few crayons writing it.
You can also tell that from the whisky stains.
You can also tell that from the whisky stains.
Most racist Admin since at least Wilson.
"The Donald Trump administration has changed which holidays qualify for free entrance to national parks, removing two holidays celebrating Black people and adding the president’s birthday."
National parks change prioritizes Trump birthday over days honoring Black people
Free entrance days at national parks no longer include MLK Day and Juneteenth.
www.sfgate.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Most racist Admin since at least Wilson.
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They wouldn’t have, because they didn’t want them to say “hey we were just fishermen, go check our boat.”
But they could have. It’s evil.
But they could have. It’s evil.
December 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
They wouldn’t have, because they didn’t want them to say “hey we were just fishermen, go check our boat.”
But they could have. It’s evil.
But they could have. It’s evil.
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They’re killing people as a twitter joke. It’s depraved. Can’t let yourself lose the capacity to be appalled and disgusted and outraged by this.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announces another boat strike in response to a request/wish from Turning Point USA’s Andrew Kolvet.
December 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
They’re killing people as a twitter joke. It’s depraved. Can’t let yourself lose the capacity to be appalled and disgusted and outraged by this.
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This composition had eluded me for nearly a decade, but yesterday I was finally able to capture it. A train rolled through just as the Duquesne Incline was crossing over the tracks in #Pittsburgh, creating a picture perfect winter scene. It was worth the hours and hours I've waited over the years.
December 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
This composition had eluded me for nearly a decade, but yesterday I was finally able to capture it. A train rolled through just as the Duquesne Incline was crossing over the tracks in #Pittsburgh, creating a picture perfect winter scene. It was worth the hours and hours I've waited over the years.
@bcmerchant.bsky.social is having a sale of his newsletter, which is worth it at full price. His book is as well -- best non-fiction I have read in a long time. Review below so as to not step on his sale post.
www.kevinvellum.com/p/it-is-not-...
www.kevinvellum.com/p/it-is-not-...
It Is Not Your Duty to Lay Down and Die: A Review of Blood in the Machine
Blood in the Machine by Brian Merchant is an excellent book that everyone should read.
www.kevinvellum.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
@bcmerchant.bsky.social is having a sale of his newsletter, which is worth it at full price. His book is as well -- best non-fiction I have read in a long time. Review below so as to not step on his sale post.
www.kevinvellum.com/p/it-is-not-...
www.kevinvellum.com/p/it-is-not-...
Worth it at full price. Buy the book while you're at it. Seriously: best non-fiction book I read last year. Best I have read in a while. (I would link to the review I did but Bluesky just dumps the newsletter logo into the post and I don't know how to stop it but the book is great)
Since I am Bad at Business I forgot to post that I'm trying my 1st subscription sale for BLOOD IN THE MACHINE. 20% off until Sunday. If you'd like to support independent journalism that centers the worker, the user, the humans contending with Silicon Valley and the tech oligarchy, now's a good time.
A bloody Cyber Monday discount
In which Blood in the Machine attempts its first subscription sale
www.bloodinthemachine.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Worth it at full price. Buy the book while you're at it. Seriously: best non-fiction book I read last year. Best I have read in a while. (I would link to the review I did but Bluesky just dumps the newsletter logo into the post and I don't know how to stop it but the book is great)
A review of @pintsncupcakes.bsky.social 's upcoming thoughtful story collection:
open.substack.com/pub/kcvellum...
open.substack.com/pub/kcvellum...
The Geometry of Loss: A Short Review of Every Galaxy A Circle
Should I Read This: Yes
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December 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
A review of @pintsncupcakes.bsky.social 's upcoming thoughtful story collection:
open.substack.com/pub/kcvellum...
open.substack.com/pub/kcvellum...
Jefferies needs to go, yesterday. He is proving Trump's contention that everyone is corrupt and so his corruption -- legal, politcal, and economic -- is normalized.
Jeffries claims the charges against Cueller were "very thin" and says Trump's pardon was "exactly the right outcome"
December 4, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Jefferies needs to go, yesterday. He is proving Trump's contention that everyone is corrupt and so his corruption -- legal, politcal, and economic -- is normalized.
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Bill Kristol has gone so far left he's joined us in chastising Hakeem Jeffries for being a morally bankrupt turd. He's gonna be Che in like a week at this rate
I’m kind of new to the Democrats, but I thought we were FOR respecting the legal process, and also that we were AGAINST political corruption. And that it was especially important to hold to these principles at this time.
But I guess there’s some insider memo I didn’t get that would set me straight?
But I guess there’s some insider memo I didn’t get that would set me straight?
Jeffries claims the charges against Cueller were "very thin" and says Trump's pardon was "exactly the right outcome"
December 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Bill Kristol has gone so far left he's joined us in chastising Hakeem Jeffries for being a morally bankrupt turd. He's gonna be Che in like a week at this rate
If this is remotely what actually happened, that receptionist is a saint. Imagine having to hand hold a supposed adult women thought this concept, repeatedly, and still have to smile all the while.
A scene from American Canto. Olivia Nuzzi tries to visit the WWE Hall of Fame, only to discover that it is not a physical building.
December 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
If this is remotely what actually happened, that receptionist is a saint. Imagine having to hand hold a supposed adult women thought this concept, repeatedly, and still have to smile all the while.
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No floor, all kneeling
Jeffries claims the charges against Cueller were "very thin" and says Trump's pardon was "exactly the right outcome"
December 3, 2025 at 4:57 PM
No floor, all kneeling
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if all members of congress have to be in index funds who will serve in congress?
Rep. Roger Williams defends members of Congress trading stocks: "I think we gotta be careful that we don't limit Congresspeople to where they can do nothing ... from a financial standpoint, it's not easy being up in Congress."
December 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
if all members of congress have to be in index funds who will serve in congress?
Remember everyone: it is your responsibility to not make the economy sad
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open.substack.com/pub/kcvellum...
Device Hoarding, AI, Oligarchs, Affordability, And The End of the American Economy
Did you know that your refusal to purchase new devices is destroying the economy?
open.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Remember everyone: it is your responsibility to not make the economy sad
open.substack.com/pub/kcvellum...
open.substack.com/pub/kcvellum...
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Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
December 3, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
And we have a winner ....
It’s a trashed panda.
The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf. The bandit was something of a nocturnal menace: bottles were smashed and alcohol pooled on the floor.
The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he's a raccoon.
The suspect acted like an animal because, in fact, he's a raccoon.
December 3, 2025 at 4:44 AM
And we have a winner ....
I just saw a Glad garbage bag commercial starring Oscar the Grouch. Burn. It. All. Down.
December 3, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I just saw a Glad garbage bag commercial starring Oscar the Grouch. Burn. It. All. Down.