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What Would Kurt Wagner Do?
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TTRPG Fan, Retired Quizbowler, Cat Dad
Used to know a lot of things and sometimes I still do

Profile pic: Aaron Fischer from Avengers Academy #23 (written by Anthony Oliveira, art by Carola Borelli)
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@democrats.org (and all liberals)
November 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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I wanna open an Escape Room

It'll just be a nice soft room full of stuff to help you escape from the real world. Games, puzzles, kittens, musical instruments, books, writing supplies.

Someone will ask you if you've had any interesting dreams lately.

You can't leave until you've fully escaped.
November 18, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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Anti-trans activists get away with really wild claims because there are that many trans people and people don't listen to us. Stuff that doesn't fly if you make even a cursory review of the evidence just hangs around for year after year, seemingly impervious to reality.
The majority of trans people are queer, bisexual, or pansexual. Less than 15% report being straight after transition. If people being trans was a way to make them "straight" it is horribly ineffective.
November 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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A newly elected Pennsylvania sheriff vows to end an ICE contract, telling Bolts, “What I can do is prevent the 17 deputies who were trained to be de facto ICE agents from doing that work.”
Voters Ousted This Pennsylvania Sheriff After He Signed Up to Collaborate With ICE
A populous swing county replaced its GOP sheriff on Tuesday after months of controversy over his joining ICE’s 287(g) program. The Democratic winner promises he’ll end the contract.
boltsmag.org
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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My trailblazing game industry bad-ass friend Rebecca Heineman has passed away.

Fuck cancer.

Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Rebecca Heineman - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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you can't even say merry christmas anymore. because of broke
Fox guest on how to save money during the holidays:

"Remember, adults don't need gifts. Focus on the people in your life who are aged 3 to 18. Grandma doesn't need slippers. If they don't live by you, don't get them a gift."
November 17, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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In 2028 I will vote for whoever will send Stephen Miller to The Hague.
November 17, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Pope Leo absolutely cooking
November 16, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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update: this is easily the coolest lego build I’ve ever done
November 17, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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"Get his ass” Is so unreasonably funny to me. A huge win for the English language. Today's version of "seize him" imo
November 16, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Man, what a profoundly strange few years to have been wrestling with my relationship with Catholicism
November 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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I would like to introduce General James Longstreet, a Confederate general, who became a fierce advocate for black voting rights in Louisiana. Not a lot of statutes for General Longstreet, who not only became a Republican, but a radical one, jacobin.com/2024/01/jame....
November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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When your enemies are fighting your job is to add fuel to the fire not yell at the people saying that it's good that they are fighting. A lot of people on this app have never been in a fist fight and it shows daily.
November 16, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Duncan also served as a 'jailhouse lawyer' during those 28 years in which he was mistakenly incarcerated, meaning he developed legal skills to help fellow prisoners.
November 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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a big runoff last night, in New Orleans:

Calvin Duncan was exonerated after spending *28 years* in prison; he tried to get his own case records from the New Orleans city clerk—but the office dragged its feet.

So Duncan ran to become city clerk himself, and yesterday ousted the incumbent.
Calvin Duncan wins Orleans clerk of court race - Verite News New Orleans
Duncan, a political newcomer and former prisoner, defeated incumbent Darren Lombard by a wide margin in Saturday's runoff.
veritenews.org
November 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Let them fight is praxis. Some people don't seem to recognize this.
November 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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5 headlines tonight on Charlotte Observer’s homepage:

“Manolo's Bakery closes to protect customers”

“Church members flee as federal agents arrive”

“Super G executive describes agents dragging out teen employee”

“Border Patrol questions people at Walmart”

“Border Patrol sweep sparks fear”
November 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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One of the most fascinating parts of the Trump presidency: two of the biggest bulwarks against Trump's descent on American cities are largely women willing to photograph and film ICE agents and Catholic priests and bishops willing to accompany migrants to court. You see both in Chicago.
Good statement from the US conference of Catholic Bishops
November 14, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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First off. Hell yes to this man because he understands how powerful his platform is and made sure to call something out many people would have not seen otherwise.

And I love that the Athletic made sure to find the most serious Bron photo art they could lol
LeBron James voiced his opinion on the incident involving a Texas state trooper at the Gamecocks-Aggies game.

The state trooper was "relieved of his game day assignment.”

www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
November 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I was delighted by the joke about Willikins being Vimes' batman (after I looked up the meaning as it was used, anyway).

He and Alfred would get on famously
Discworld QOTD, from Snuff

“Truth is, Mister Stratford, from where I sit he’s a choirboy, he really is, but there has to be some justice in the world, you see, not necessarily law justice but justice justice, and that’s why I’m going to kill you.”
Discworld QOTD, from I Shall Wear Midnight
November 16, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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maybe i’m naive but i think it’s kinda doomerism to always be saying this is gonna take decades to undo or you’ll be old or dead when it ends. first it doesn’t matter, plant trees you won’t live to sit in the shade of. second great change is capable of happening very quickly
November 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Please stop using language that suggests that people with criminal records are appropriate targets for this administration's violence. One in three adults has a criminal record. Stop playing sacrifice games with fascists. Stop surrendering entire categories of people in your own mind.
November 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Rudy Bridges is younger than the Sitting President of the United States and 29 sitting United States Senators
It’s useful for people of my generation to be reminded that this wasn’t that long ago. Ruby Bridges isn’t just still alive—she’s only 71, not ancient!
65 years ago on Nov. 14, little Ruby Bridges was escorted into an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Norman Rockwell, renowned for blissful depictions of Americana, did this remarkable painting for Look magazine. Printed as a double page, over-size spread, it's his masterpiece.
November 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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November 13th-19th is Trans Awareness Week.
November 15, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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“there is a point on the graph where things get Worse, and there you will find Ronald Reagan” stays undefeated
it's fascinating that you can see when exactly the Reagan revolution happened
November 15, 2025 at 9:26 PM