Chris Grau
@sirhcus.bsky.social
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There are many serious governments in the world.
The US is not one of them.
(There are no penguins in Greenland.)
The US is not one of them.
(There are no penguins in Greenland.)
January 23, 2026 at 11:12 PM
There are many serious governments in the world.
The US is not one of them.
(There are no penguins in Greenland.)
The US is not one of them.
(There are no penguins in Greenland.)
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I deleted TikTok back when the Oracle purchase was announced but if you've still got it, you GOTTA dump it. Especially for trans folks. It straight up says in the new TOS that they--Oracle, the company that has active ties to the Trump admin--are monitoring and documenting trans and NB users.
According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US. www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest Changes
According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US.
www.wired.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:30 AM
I deleted TikTok back when the Oracle purchase was announced but if you've still got it, you GOTTA dump it. Especially for trans folks. It straight up says in the new TOS that they--Oracle, the company that has active ties to the Trump admin--are monitoring and documenting trans and NB users.
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MINNESOTA VERSION OF COME OUT YE BLACK AND TANS
January 23, 2026 at 5:33 PM
MINNESOTA VERSION OF COME OUT YE BLACK AND TANS
Will the Times chicken out and settle or will he TACO and drop the suit before discovery?
Trump says he's adding his bad poll numbers to his lawsuit against the Times. Deeply embarrassing stuff.
January 22, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Will the Times chicken out and settle or will he TACO and drop the suit before discovery?
Which is why Republicans want to destroy it.
This is infuriating. WPA-era art is one of the great cultural legacies of the 20th century and one of the most important artistic expressions of labor and working people in world history.
VOA's headquarters, 'the Sistine Chapel of the New Deal,' faces possible destruction as part of the Trump administration's drive for "maximum value for the federal real estate footprint." wapo.st/4a5NCsq
January 22, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Which is why Republicans want to destroy it.
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Repeat after me - the institutions of this economy depend on the institutions of this democracy, among which is the rule of law
Jack Smith: "My fear is that we have seen the rule of law function in our country for so long that many of us have come to take it for granted. The rule of law is not self-executing. It depends on our collective commitment to apply it."
January 22, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Repeat after me - the institutions of this economy depend on the institutions of this democracy, among which is the rule of law
Can the US build beautiful places again? As long as we remain car-dependent, no.
Why is the modern American built environment overwhelmingly ugly & soul-deadening? And should YIMBYs care? Our housing crisis is a nightmare for millions of Americans, but could it also, maybe, be a rare invitation to rebuild the way we live?
Beauty matters! I wrote about it here (gift link):
Beauty matters! I wrote about it here (gift link):
Can America build beautiful places again?
Ugliness has more to do with the housing crisis than you think.
www.vox.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Can the US build beautiful places again? As long as we remain car-dependent, no.
I don't understand why there are so many attempts at creating humanoid robots when Star Wars has been offering the best template since 1977.
January 20, 2026 at 6:56 PM
I don't understand why there are so many attempts at creating humanoid robots when Star Wars has been offering the best template since 1977.
The "fuck your feelings" assholes sure get upset when their feelings are hurt.
Leavitt complains that protesters are pointing their middle fingers at ICE vehicles
January 16, 2026 at 4:53 AM
The "fuck your feelings" assholes sure get upset when their feelings are hurt.
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DHS Releases Watchlist Of Mothers Driving Cars https://theonion.com/dhs-releases-watchlist-of-mothers-driving-cars/
January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
DHS Releases Watchlist Of Mothers Driving Cars https://theonion.com/dhs-releases-watchlist-of-mothers-driving-cars/
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Something incredible I learned (re-learned?) tonight is that the blog post where the first SARS-CoV-2 genome was shared - six years ago on Saturday - included the most iconic footnote of all time
January 8, 2026 at 5:51 AM
Something incredible I learned (re-learned?) tonight is that the blog post where the first SARS-CoV-2 genome was shared - six years ago on Saturday - included the most iconic footnote of all time
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Republicans have told us for decades we need unlimited guns under the 2nd Amendment for days exactly like today.
But when today came, they called the unarmed woman murdered by an authoritarian government a terrorist instead of taking up arms against her killers.
Remember it.
But when today came, they called the unarmed woman murdered by an authoritarian government a terrorist instead of taking up arms against her killers.
Remember it.
January 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Republicans have told us for decades we need unlimited guns under the 2nd Amendment for days exactly like today.
But when today came, they called the unarmed woman murdered by an authoritarian government a terrorist instead of taking up arms against her killers.
Remember it.
But when today came, they called the unarmed woman murdered by an authoritarian government a terrorist instead of taking up arms against her killers.
Remember it.
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not saying it can't get worse but this week really feels like a straightforward depiction of what worst-case 'post truth' information apocalypse ppl were warning of in the late 2010s
January 7, 2026 at 10:43 PM
not saying it can't get worse but this week really feels like a straightforward depiction of what worst-case 'post truth' information apocalypse ppl were warning of in the late 2010s
What the actual fuck?
Noem: "People need to stop using their vehicles as weapons ... it's clear that it's being coordinated. People are being trained"
January 8, 2026 at 2:11 AM
What the actual fuck?
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Bragging that you just passed your 3rd dementia test
is a great way of telling us
they've made you take 3 dementia tests
is a great way of telling us
they've made you take 3 dementia tests
January 2, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Bragging that you just passed your 3rd dementia test
is a great way of telling us
they've made you take 3 dementia tests
is a great way of telling us
they've made you take 3 dementia tests
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A List of Predictions Made in 1926 About 2026
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January 1, 2026 at 5:13 PM
A List of Predictions Made in 1926 About 2026
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Someone told me they prefer Grok because it doesn't have the annoying guardrails of the other systems. I struggled to keep a straight face as pretty much this came immediately to mind.
"The world's richest man, a well-documented drug addict who is a Nazi and a major support and adviser of the President of the United States of America, has created a website that produces CSAM on demand at scale while he demands ethnic cleansing worldwide"
January 2, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Someone told me they prefer Grok because it doesn't have the annoying guardrails of the other systems. I struggled to keep a straight face as pretty much this came immediately to mind.
My kid gifted me the 2026 @effinbirds.com desk calendar. Perfect for setting one's daily intention.
January 1, 2026 at 7:23 PM
My kid gifted me the 2026 @effinbirds.com desk calendar. Perfect for setting one's daily intention.
I just completed "Inverse Captcha" - Day 1 - Advent of Code 2017 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2017/day/1
Getting started on 2017!
github.com/sirhc/advent...
Getting started on 2017!
github.com/sirhc/advent...
Day 1 - Advent of Code 2017
adventofcode.com
December 13, 2025 at 5:48 AM
I just completed "Inverse Captcha" - Day 1 - Advent of Code 2017 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2017/day/1
Getting started on 2017!
github.com/sirhc/advent...
Getting started on 2017!
github.com/sirhc/advent...
I just completed all 25 days of Advent of Code 2016! #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com
Only 8 years left to complete!
github.com/sirhc/advent...
Only 8 years left to complete!
github.com/sirhc/advent...
Advent of Code 2025
adventofcode.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:59 AM
I just completed all 25 days of Advent of Code 2016! #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com
Only 8 years left to complete!
github.com/sirhc/advent...
Only 8 years left to complete!
github.com/sirhc/advent...
I just completed "Grid Computing" - Day 22 - Advent of Code 2016 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2016/day/22
I recently learned how useful it can be to take a good look at the puzzle input.
github.com/sirhc/advent...
I recently learned how useful it can be to take a good look at the puzzle input.
github.com/sirhc/advent...
Day 22 - Advent of Code 2016
adventofcode.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I just completed "Grid Computing" - Day 22 - Advent of Code 2016 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2016/day/22
I recently learned how useful it can be to take a good look at the puzzle input.
github.com/sirhc/advent...
I recently learned how useful it can be to take a good look at the puzzle input.
github.com/sirhc/advent...
I just completed all 12 days of Advent of Code 2025! #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com
Advent of Code 2025
adventofcode.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I just completed all 12 days of Advent of Code 2025! #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com
I've completed "Christmas Tree Farm" - Day 12 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/12
I'll be honest, the memes ruined today for me.
github.com/sirhc/advent...
I'll be honest, the memes ruined today for me.
github.com/sirhc/advent...
Day 12 - Advent of Code 2025
adventofcode.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I've completed "Christmas Tree Farm" - Day 12 - Advent of Code 2025 #AdventOfCode adventofcode.com/2025/day/12
I'll be honest, the memes ruined today for me.
github.com/sirhc/advent...
I'll be honest, the memes ruined today for me.
github.com/sirhc/advent...
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Indianapolis Star, November 22, 1918
December 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Indianapolis Star, November 22, 1918