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Michael Rance
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Trying to have a good time online (not succeeding).

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aliciadkennedy.bsky.social
Please if you are not a writer or newsletter publisher, do not crusade about the evils of Substack at people trying to make a living in a dying industry. It’s not by shaming and browbeating that things will change.
February 7, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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musicologyduck.bsky.social
judge doom from Who Framed Roger Rabbit with a down facing speech bubble
February 2, 2026 at 2:45 AM
michaelrance.bsky.social
LOL, Substack is pivoting to TV??
Introducing the Substack TV app, now in beta
Taking subscriber video to the bigger screen
on.substack.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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aliciadkennedy.bsky.social
Data says that everyone who's squeakiest on social media never opens their wallet :)
aliciadkennedy.bsky.social Alicia Kennedy @aliciadkennedy.bsky.social · 19d
Part of me really does not like the people who ask for evening workshop sessions because they do not buy them, lol — sticking with the DATA now & forever
January 20, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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sifill.bsky.social
U.S. citizen detained by ICE:

“…they finally told me that they could offer undocumented family members of mine legal protection if I have any…or money, in exchange for giving them the names of protest organizers, or undocumented persons. I was shocked, and told them no.”
ziibiing.com ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 27d
just a reminder that we aren’t even seeing the worst of what is happening in Minneapolis from someone detailed at the Whipple Federal Building yesterday
Eyewitness account: Good morning, My name is Brandon Siguenza, and l am a US citizen from Minneapolis. Yesterday, while doing legal observation, ICE stopped their cars to harass my friend and me. They sprayed pepper spray into the vent of our vehicle. We held our hands in the air and told them we were not obstructing, that the car was in park and they were free to drive forward and away. There was no active immigration raid. They returned to their cars, and drove forward a bit, then decided to stop again. They surrounded us, smashed the windows of our car, opened the doors (they were unlocked), ripped my friend and I out of the car and arrested us on charges of obstruction. I was put in an unmarked SUV, separated from my friend. As I was put in the back seat an ICE agent tore the whistle off my neck and said "I'll be taking this, I might need it later." My phone was knocked out of my hand while being arrested. As we drove away I asked the driver and the passenger if they wouldn't mind buckling my seatbelt, as they were driving erratically. I was ignored. I asked them if I could have the handcuffs loosened, as I was losing circulation, and was told no. At one point the passenger realized his own driver's license was in the backseat next to mine, and tried to surreptitiously grab it without me seeing it. We were taken to the Whipple federal building, where I saw dozens of brown people being processed in an unheated garage. I was frisked, told of my charges, and saw buses and vans being prepped. I later learned that these were being filled with detainees and driven to the airport for deportation. As we were led in, I noticed that the building was very busy. I got the impression that one of the 2 agents bringing me around was being trained. At multiple points throughout my stay, government agents were unable to open doors, not sure where they were meant to be going, and overall confused and overwhelmed. They couldn't figure out how to use the building phones, or complai…
January 13, 2026 at 3:05 PM
michaelrance.bsky.social
The far-right is completely delusional if they think that video exculpates them. Immediately after shooting her, the ICE agent calls the woman a 'fucking bitch' as she crashes and dies. This is absolutely insane. I don't think the administration understands the consequences of this
jamellebouie.net jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Jan 9
i just watched this video and the fact that they believe this to be exculpatory is genuinely insane
January 9, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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jamellebouie.net
i just watched this video and the fact that they believe this to be exculpatory is genuinely insane
January 9, 2026 at 6:57 PM
michaelrance.bsky.social
i love her so much. whenever i get too depressed, i remind myself how lucky i am to share the world with Björk
hannahgais.bsky.social hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · Jan 5
Björk on Greenland.
björk @bjork i wish all greenlanders blessing in their fight for independence icelanders are extremely relieved that they managed to break from the danish in 1944 , we didn´t loose our language ( my children would be speaking danish now ) and i burst with sympathy for greenlanders , repeatedly , especially like when the case came up about the forced contraception , where 4500 girls as young as 12 got IUD without their knowledge between 1966 and 1970 https://theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/04/greenlandic-women-sue-danish-state-for-contraceptive-violation-coil 4500 girls as young as 12 were fitted .... they are my age and younger ... childless .... and still today the danish are treating greenlanders like they are second class humans https://theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/25/danish-parenting-tests-baby-removed-from-greenlandic-mother removing children from their parents in 2025 ! colonialism has repeatedly given me horror chills up my back , and the chance that my fellow greenlanders might go from one cruel coloniser to another is too brutal to even imagine . "úr öskunni í eldinn" , like we say in icelandic dear greenlanders declare independence !!!! sympathetic wishes from your neighbours warmthness björk
January 5, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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aliciadkennedy.bsky.social
I wrote about our trip to Copenhagen, and it includes a conversation with Thomas Hjart, sommelier of the Ark Collective of plant-based restaurants to discuss rigorously sustainable and interesting pairings. The return to a bit of podcasting! www.aliciakennedy.news/p/on-copenha...
On Copenhagen
Gushing about a city I visited for six days—embarrassing!
www.aliciakennedy.news
January 5, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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hannahgais.bsky.social
Jared Taylor, a prominent white nationalist whose annual American Renaissance conference serves as a "who's who" for the international white supremacist movement, was among those who attended the New York Young Republican Club gathering this weekend. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
New York Young Republican Club gala draws white nationalist, far-right Germans as elected officials skip out
The annual soiree took place as young Republican groups across the country are reeling from POLITICO’s reporting on a racist and antisemitic chat group among prominent leaders.
www.politico.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
michaelrance.bsky.social
what a fucking loser. a complete and total loser
December 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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aliciadkennedy.bsky.social
I'm just seeing this, but I've also lost a bunch of folks since leaving Substack. It sucks to see them proven right, but I'm confident things will turn around as I find more readers who aren't all-in on the walled-garden app experience.
thefrankiedlc.news Frankie de la Cretaz @thefrankiedlc.news · Nov 23
Full disclosure: I’ve lost nearly 40 paid subscribers since leaving Substack and this newsletter is 2/3 of my income. If you want to support an independent trans journalist, this is a great way to do so. bit.ly/ooylsagseaso...
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December 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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mobydickatsea.bsky.social
I squeezed that sperm till a strange sort of insanity came over me
December 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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kenklippenstein.bsky.social
this scoop was fact checked by real American patriots ✅
December 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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philipchristman.bsky.social
as an experiment, I went through my posts here from the beginning of the year and sort of followed-up/factchecked stuff. it's long but might be interesting. (I also respond to some criticisms of my book) philipchristman.substack.com/p/a-year-in-...
A Year in Information That I Willingly Passed On to Others
a reminder, a factcheck, so on
philipchristman.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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cohete.bsky.social
“A foodie’s appetite must have room for both pleasure and responsibility.” fascinating article!
November 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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thestranger.com
Bruce Harrell conceded and said Katie Wilson’s name at last. Then Wilson stepped up at the Labor Temple, laid out her vision for child care, transit, and housing, and reminded supporters that pressure from the people is what will move the city. Seattle has a new mayor. Now the work starts.
Harrell Concedes the Mayor’s Race, and Wilson Takes Her Victory Lap
Bruce Harrell conceded the mayoral race to Katie Wilson this afternoon. And he finally said her name in public. In a packed room full of aides, campaign staff, city council members, and supporters, Ha...
www.thestranger.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social
ICE goons kidnapped daycare worker from Rayito de Sol
Nov 5 /25 Chicago
WGN video
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
michaelrance.bsky.social
damn, Zohran quoting Eugene Debs in the first sentence of his victory speech…
November 5, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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newyorker.com
A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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hannahgais.bsky.social
In Zohran Mamdani’s New York, the assets of the Red Scare girls and related podcasts will be seized and redistributed to the people.
November 5, 2025 at 2:44 AM
michaelrance.bsky.social
i love winning, and i especially love it when my enemies lose!!
November 5, 2025 at 2:44 AM
michaelrance.bsky.social
redownloading Bluesky for one night because I’m intrigued to see what happens to this site when Liberals are actually happy
November 5, 2025 at 2:22 AM
michaelrance.bsky.social
really interesting piece!
leahreich.com Leah Reich @leahreich.com · Oct 29
I regret to report that I wrote about Anne Helen Petersen leaving Substack for Patreon, and why does not in fact make the internet better for anyone, despite what people may think. Please stop building giant platforms and embrace decentralization.

www.leahreich.com/feeds-and-fo...
A screenshot that reads: The problem with Substack is not simply that Substack platforms and profits from Nazis. It sounds crazy to say this, because Nazis are bad, but the problem with Substack is actually much bigger, much deeper, much more foundational. The problem with Substack is also the problem with Patreon, with Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X. I've said this before and it's the hill I will probably die on: Centralized, proprietary platforms beholden to venture capital and to shareholders are bad for the internet and for society. They're bad for us. They offer short term benefits at long term loss.
October 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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internethippo.bsky.social
Cat running for office: But we're going to get rid of the humans because they've been treating us very badly. And our bowls will be full in the morning- perhaps fuller than ever before
October 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM