Steve Boland
@steveboland.com
(he/him) Nonprofiteer. Technophile. Avid #Ingress agent and dog companion. 4th generation Saint Paul MN. See also Next in Nonprofits, @nonprofits.bsky.social #npsky https://steveboland.com
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It’s infuriating to me that I need to evaluate media to determine whether it’s AI generated now. The great “time saver” technology wastes incalculable time and energy for people who want to retain their grasp on reality
November 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
It’s infuriating to me that I need to evaluate media to determine whether it’s AI generated now. The great “time saver” technology wastes incalculable time and energy for people who want to retain their grasp on reality
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"Western civilization," the font, the 11 stars - 11 states in the confederacy, for the record.
Why is this never news? Why are we letting our government agencies do this sort of thing while the news agencies report on hallucinated trade deals and act like everything is normal
Why is this never news? Why are we letting our government agencies do this sort of thing while the news agencies report on hallucinated trade deals and act like everything is normal
November 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
"Western civilization," the font, the 11 stars - 11 states in the confederacy, for the record.
Why is this never news? Why are we letting our government agencies do this sort of thing while the news agencies report on hallucinated trade deals and act like everything is normal
Why is this never news? Why are we letting our government agencies do this sort of thing while the news agencies report on hallucinated trade deals and act like everything is normal
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Democracy dies in dampness
At this point, the Washpost edit page is just trolling its readers.
This is today's actual house editorial.
This is today's actual house editorial.
November 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Democracy dies in dampness
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TRUMP [after spending 5 minutes with Zohran]: surplus value, it’s a very wonderful thing, very wonderful, and they’re stealing it. Can you believe that?
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
TRUMP [after spending 5 minutes with Zohran]: surplus value, it’s a very wonderful thing, very wonderful, and they’re stealing it. Can you believe that?
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to
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This picture says everything about the state of our nation right now, peaceful clergy being arrested and forced face-down on the pavement.
November 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
This picture says everything about the state of our nation right now, peaceful clergy being arrested and forced face-down on the pavement.
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If you are thinking "it isn't fair that they have a 4 day work week and I don't" you are right! Fix that problem by forming a union and bargaining for what you need.
WE WON! After 42 days of striking we have a tentative agreement in hand that protects our existing 4 day work week, establishes a minimum salary, and adds protections against AI replacing jobs at our workplace!
![Graphic with multiple picket signs that reads "[up arrow] Minimum Salary", "4 day Work Week", and a big cancel sign over "AI Replacing Jobs" and so much more. Go to kickstarterunited.org to see it all!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gdife25rfr5drwr2nhncr3rf/bafkreidfgv3xytmgta3x35mjze22ojok7lwh3vlhgrcfbcwr7hjg6bb6eu@jpeg)
November 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
If you are thinking "it isn't fair that they have a 4 day work week and I don't" you are right! Fix that problem by forming a union and bargaining for what you need.
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Zohran has now gotten more votes, in New York City alone, than 49 members of the U.S. Senate did when they get elected; It's likely that, when the final tally is complete, he'll have gotten more votes than half of all Senators currently in office. *This* is what power and purpose looks like.
Ten things I took away from one remarkable, history-making moment. Turn the volume up. www.anildash.com/2025/11/05/t...
Turn the volume up. - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
www.anildash.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Zohran has now gotten more votes, in New York City alone, than 49 members of the U.S. Senate did when they get elected; It's likely that, when the final tally is complete, he'll have gotten more votes than half of all Senators currently in office. *This* is what power and purpose looks like.
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If judges can refuse to officiate gay weddings, gay defendants should be able to refuse to be heard by those judges. If they can’t be compelled to perform the most heteronormative of functions, why would anyone believe they are capable of putting their biases aside for something with higher stakes?
October 29, 2025 at 11:39 PM
If judges can refuse to officiate gay weddings, gay defendants should be able to refuse to be heard by those judges. If they can’t be compelled to perform the most heteronormative of functions, why would anyone believe they are capable of putting their biases aside for something with higher stakes?
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That's no ballroom
A very offline cousin sent this to fam group chat. This story is breaking containment.
October 25, 2025 at 1:10 AM
That's no ballroom
Ouch.
What To Know About Data Centers https://theonion.com/what-to-know-about-data-centers/
October 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Ouch.
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We waited 20 years for John Bolton to be punished for telling lies about Iraq.
Instead, he gets punished for telling the truth about Trump.
Instead, he gets punished for telling the truth about Trump.
October 16, 2025 at 8:41 PM
We waited 20 years for John Bolton to be punished for telling lies about Iraq.
Instead, he gets punished for telling the truth about Trump.
Instead, he gets punished for telling the truth about Trump.
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remote work is like birth control or UBI atp where there’s overwhelming research consensus they improve quality of life for people they apply to, yet access is impeded or blocked by the ruling class because the thought of marginalized ppl having rich full lives makes steam come out their ears
2. Rolling Stone is owned by a large media conglomerate, which is ending remote work across its brands.
My home is Portland, Oregon, ~1,000 miles from the nearest office, so this marks the end of the line for me at RS.
My home is Portland, Oregon, ~1,000 miles from the nearest office, so this marks the end of the line for me at RS.
October 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
remote work is like birth control or UBI atp where there’s overwhelming research consensus they improve quality of life for people they apply to, yet access is impeded or blocked by the ruling class because the thought of marginalized ppl having rich full lives makes steam come out their ears
*mix drop*
What I don't have in experience, I make up for in integrity.
And what Andrew Cuomo lacks in integrity, he could never make up for with experience.
And what Andrew Cuomo lacks in integrity, he could never make up for with experience.
October 16, 2025 at 11:25 PM
*mix drop*
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after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
October 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
I did not have @johnmoe.bsky.social, @pftompkins.bsky.social , and the rest of the Wits crew doing a rendition of the Soft Boys' "I Wanna Destroy You" on my Bingo card tonight. I am *so* glad they did.
October 1, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I did not have @johnmoe.bsky.social, @pftompkins.bsky.social , and the rest of the Wits crew doing a rendition of the Soft Boys' "I Wanna Destroy You" on my Bingo card tonight. I am *so* glad they did.
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it's a joke. the "this user is suspected..." is just part of the post the user added themselves.
The "Misleading" tag is from Bluesky, but it's because of that "suspected Antifa" text and not the hitler stuff
The "Misleading" tag is from Bluesky, but it's because of that "suspected Antifa" text and not the hitler stuff
September 29, 2025 at 11:15 AM
it's a joke. the "this user is suspected..." is just part of the post the user added themselves.
The "Misleading" tag is from Bluesky, but it's because of that "suspected Antifa" text and not the hitler stuff
The "Misleading" tag is from Bluesky, but it's because of that "suspected Antifa" text and not the hitler stuff
I checked, and as of now this post is still flagged this way. Bluesky has a lot of explaining to do.
September 29, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I checked, and as of now this post is still flagged this way. Bluesky has a lot of explaining to do.
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There are a lot of compelling reasons why I think folks should rank Dr. DeWayne Davis on their ballots in Minneapolis - but that goes doubly for LGBTQ+ folks and those who love us. 🌈
i just ran into dewayne davis at the day of the transgender child in loring park wearing a “protect trans lives” shirt
@dewayneforminneapolis.com
@dewayneforminneapolis.com
September 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
There are a lot of compelling reasons why I think folks should rank Dr. DeWayne Davis on their ballots in Minneapolis - but that goes doubly for LGBTQ+ folks and those who love us. 🌈
Nebula has the lowest fee and ad free viewing, away from the cesspool that is now YouTube (Many also post later on YouTube, but then you'd have to go to YT. I mean, ick.)
Great creators, great shows, great price. I have a couple of guest passes available if you wanna try it out.
Great creators, great shows, great price. I have a couple of guest passes available if you wanna try it out.
If you’re looking for a video service that DOESN’T allow hate speech and misinformation, come on down to nebula dot tv and tell them Dave sent you
September 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Nebula has the lowest fee and ad free viewing, away from the cesspool that is now YouTube (Many also post later on YouTube, but then you'd have to go to YT. I mean, ick.)
Great creators, great shows, great price. I have a couple of guest passes available if you wanna try it out.
Great creators, great shows, great price. I have a couple of guest passes available if you wanna try it out.
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For the ‘boycotts don’t work’ crowd…
“Target Corp.'s (TGT) stock has plummeted 33% since the rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, wiping out over $20 billion in shareholder value by mid-September 2025.”
“Target Corp.'s (TGT) stock has plummeted 33% since the rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, wiping out over $20 billion in shareholder value by mid-September 2025.”
Target Faces Boycott: 200 Days Without DEI, Financial Impact Grows
Target's DEI rollback triggered a 200-plus day boycott, $20B market value loss, a massive decline in foot traffic, and a CEO's departure.
www.investopedia.com
September 23, 2025 at 11:58 PM
For the ‘boycotts don’t work’ crowd…
“Target Corp.'s (TGT) stock has plummeted 33% since the rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, wiping out over $20 billion in shareholder value by mid-September 2025.”
“Target Corp.'s (TGT) stock has plummeted 33% since the rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, wiping out over $20 billion in shareholder value by mid-September 2025.”
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*taps mic*
remember: this is not just egregious lies about autism which is already bad enough
it's also about ensuring pregnant people suffer by trying to make them afraid of taking painkillers
don't let the ableism hide the misogyny
remember: this is not just egregious lies about autism which is already bad enough
it's also about ensuring pregnant people suffer by trying to make them afraid of taking painkillers
don't let the ableism hide the misogyny
September 23, 2025 at 10:12 AM
*taps mic*
remember: this is not just egregious lies about autism which is already bad enough
it's also about ensuring pregnant people suffer by trying to make them afraid of taking painkillers
don't let the ableism hide the misogyny
remember: this is not just egregious lies about autism which is already bad enough
it's also about ensuring pregnant people suffer by trying to make them afraid of taking painkillers
don't let the ableism hide the misogyny
In today's edition of The Upside Down, I find myself in agreeing (in part) with George Will. This is the world we now live in, where Will is closer to the voice of reason than any other Republican. (RL:DR we are all doomed.)
September 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
In today's edition of The Upside Down, I find myself in agreeing (in part) with George Will. This is the world we now live in, where Will is closer to the voice of reason than any other Republican. (RL:DR we are all doomed.)
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September 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM