Piper
@the-pied-piper.bsky.social
We have the potential to love like the sun does—a golden cup over flowing without expectation of return.
Trying to do that.
NC Courage | Steelers | Dolphins| he/him
State Democrat staffer in a red state
The inequities of others do not excuse our own.
Trying to do that.
NC Courage | Steelers | Dolphins| he/him
State Democrat staffer in a red state
The inequities of others do not excuse our own.
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Piper
@the-pied-piper.bsky.social
· Dec 13
If there were 38 shootings that injure or kill a CEO in 2025 instead of school shootings we would have robust national gun reform before July 4.
Reaching the end of a heartfelt video on the role of the gift as depicted in a beloved movie, go to open to see if there is a pinned comment or other and instead it’s AI slop analysis
An LLM summarizing hundreds of comments as “nostalgia.” This might be the most viscerally upset AI’s made me yet.
An LLM summarizing hundreds of comments as “nostalgia.” This might be the most viscerally upset AI’s made me yet.
![Screen shot from a YouTube video titled “That Tine Disney Ruined Kiki’s Delivery Service” by @cjthex displaying that I’m at 59:37 out of 1:00:37.
Instead of showing comments under the section labeled “comments 1.8k” it instead shows
[Platform symbol for AI] Topic: Kiki’s Delivery Service nostalgia](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:q5jsybsehlgd6nqquxwtxeve/bafkreicnsw26kiosg74fqgnegl3swxvlj7bmyf2wrscfq6uhwdzkrehsna@jpeg)
November 29, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Reaching the end of a heartfelt video on the role of the gift as depicted in a beloved movie, go to open to see if there is a pinned comment or other and instead it’s AI slop analysis
An LLM summarizing hundreds of comments as “nostalgia.” This might be the most viscerally upset AI’s made me yet.
An LLM summarizing hundreds of comments as “nostalgia.” This might be the most viscerally upset AI’s made me yet.
Thinking about him
Matt from the 2009 Folgers Christmas commercial
Matt from the 2009 Folgers Christmas commercial
November 29, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Thinking about him
Matt from the 2009 Folgers Christmas commercial
Matt from the 2009 Folgers Christmas commercial
One of the great challenges in Pico de Gato’s life is that he’s such a sweet, cuddly boy I can’t always tell if he’s just being a loving, sweet boy or if he wants something.
(Photo unrelated; provided for tax purposes.)
(Photo unrelated; provided for tax purposes.)
November 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
One of the great challenges in Pico de Gato’s life is that he’s such a sweet, cuddly boy I can’t always tell if he’s just being a loving, sweet boy or if he wants something.
(Photo unrelated; provided for tax purposes.)
(Photo unrelated; provided for tax purposes.)
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🩷 let's make some magic 🩷
last year, this community turned the most consumerist day of the year into a day defined strangers saying "I got you" to people that really need a bright spot in their life.
it's time to run it back.
last year, this community turned the most consumerist day of the year into a day defined strangers saying "I got you" to people that really need a bright spot in their life.
it's time to run it back.
November 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🩷 let's make some magic 🩷
last year, this community turned the most consumerist day of the year into a day defined strangers saying "I got you" to people that really need a bright spot in their life.
it's time to run it back.
last year, this community turned the most consumerist day of the year into a day defined strangers saying "I got you" to people that really need a bright spot in their life.
it's time to run it back.
Mrs. Onion out here catching strays
Thank you sir, but I will not fuck anyone's wife until this goal is reached.
November 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Mrs. Onion out here catching strays
They sure do make boycotting Black Friday a lot easier when there are no deals or discounts anywhere beyond the same 24/7 “discounts” from a fake price everything now constantly has.
November 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
They sure do make boycotting Black Friday a lot easier when there are no deals or discounts anywhere beyond the same 24/7 “discounts” from a fake price everything now constantly has.
I hope everyone had a wonderful day, no matter how you do or don’t celebrate.
If your celebration involved inescapable relative who is the worst, I hope they had a miserable day. Maybe a flat tire getting home.
Empathy requires strength, may your feasting and rest help you build some.
If your celebration involved inescapable relative who is the worst, I hope they had a miserable day. Maybe a flat tire getting home.
Empathy requires strength, may your feasting and rest help you build some.
November 28, 2025 at 4:45 AM
I hope everyone had a wonderful day, no matter how you do or don’t celebrate.
If your celebration involved inescapable relative who is the worst, I hope they had a miserable day. Maybe a flat tire getting home.
Empathy requires strength, may your feasting and rest help you build some.
If your celebration involved inescapable relative who is the worst, I hope they had a miserable day. Maybe a flat tire getting home.
Empathy requires strength, may your feasting and rest help you build some.
Dad switched from the NFL to basketball.
If he wanted me to leave he could have just said so, damn.
If he wanted me to leave he could have just said so, damn.
November 27, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Dad switched from the NFL to basketball.
If he wanted me to leave he could have just said so, damn.
If he wanted me to leave he could have just said so, damn.
Every time the NFL tries to convince me the state of Texas has culture I more deeply regret that we stopped Sherman before he could burn it all down from Georgia to the border with Mexico.
November 27, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Every time the NFL tries to convince me the state of Texas has culture I more deeply regret that we stopped Sherman before he could burn it all down from Georgia to the border with Mexico.
They say god gives his bravest soldiers his hardest tests. Almost seems unfair.
Sparing a thought for Erika Kirk’s couch this morning.
In a few hours the tryptophan will hit millions of Americans and our couches will be there for us, but only one couch has the burden of Vance today.
In a few hours the tryptophan will hit millions of Americans and our couches will be there for us, but only one couch has the burden of Vance today.
November 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
They say god gives his bravest soldiers his hardest tests. Almost seems unfair.
Some of you are using guilt, some planning heists, and others will attempt brute force.
As full bellies produce contentment and thus laxity, good luck and Godspeed to all the cats and dogs on their holy missions to steal scraps of thanksgiving your owners were probs gonna give you anyway.
As full bellies produce contentment and thus laxity, good luck and Godspeed to all the cats and dogs on their holy missions to steal scraps of thanksgiving your owners were probs gonna give you anyway.
November 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Some of you are using guilt, some planning heists, and others will attempt brute force.
As full bellies produce contentment and thus laxity, good luck and Godspeed to all the cats and dogs on their holy missions to steal scraps of thanksgiving your owners were probs gonna give you anyway.
As full bellies produce contentment and thus laxity, good luck and Godspeed to all the cats and dogs on their holy missions to steal scraps of thanksgiving your owners were probs gonna give you anyway.
Sparing a thought for Erika Kirk’s couch this morning.
In a few hours the tryptophan will hit millions of Americans and our couches will be there for us, but only one couch has the burden of Vance today.
In a few hours the tryptophan will hit millions of Americans and our couches will be there for us, but only one couch has the burden of Vance today.
November 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Sparing a thought for Erika Kirk’s couch this morning.
In a few hours the tryptophan will hit millions of Americans and our couches will be there for us, but only one couch has the burden of Vance today.
In a few hours the tryptophan will hit millions of Americans and our couches will be there for us, but only one couch has the burden of Vance today.
One of funniest things cuddly cats do is sit next to who ever they wish to cuddle while visibly so tired they can barely keep their eyes open, hoping the person will move to a suitable cuddle location.
November 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
One of funniest things cuddly cats do is sit next to who ever they wish to cuddle while visibly so tired they can barely keep their eyes open, hoping the person will move to a suitable cuddle location.
Just found out the Vader4 Pro's charging dock is hot garbage.
The controller itself: amazing, genuinely phenomenal product I cannot recommend enough.
Charging dock: actual plastic trash.
Gotta say, I respect their revealed priorities on this one, even if I wish the charger wasn't trash.
The controller itself: amazing, genuinely phenomenal product I cannot recommend enough.
Charging dock: actual plastic trash.
Gotta say, I respect their revealed priorities on this one, even if I wish the charger wasn't trash.
November 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Just found out the Vader4 Pro's charging dock is hot garbage.
The controller itself: amazing, genuinely phenomenal product I cannot recommend enough.
Charging dock: actual plastic trash.
Gotta say, I respect their revealed priorities on this one, even if I wish the charger wasn't trash.
The controller itself: amazing, genuinely phenomenal product I cannot recommend enough.
Charging dock: actual plastic trash.
Gotta say, I respect their revealed priorities on this one, even if I wish the charger wasn't trash.
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This is also the exact reason why men need feminism. Women have been using feminism to navigate and contest this stuff n various ways for 100+ years now and most men still refuse to even find out what feminism actually *is*
November 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
This is also the exact reason why men need feminism. Women have been using feminism to navigate and contest this stuff n various ways for 100+ years now and most men still refuse to even find out what feminism actually *is*
I simply cannot take TradCaths seriously until they uphold the traditional value of raising an army and besieging the Vatican about disagreeing with the Pope.
Their whole thing is “upholding traditional western values” but they aren’t having fire fights with the Swiss Guard.
Curious.
Their whole thing is “upholding traditional western values” but they aren’t having fire fights with the Swiss Guard.
Curious.
In newly leaked audio, Peter Thiel admits he urged JD Vance to ignore Pope Leo XIV on moral questions — including the ethical development of AI.
He goes even further, branding Leo “the woke American pope” and suggesting he’s a tool of the Antichrist.
He goes even further, branding Leo “the woke American pope” and suggesting he’s a tool of the Antichrist.
NEW: JD Vance’s Top Donor Suggests Pope Leo XIV is Antichrist
In a leaked lecture, Peter Thiel says he’s urged Vance to ignore the pope on moral questions — and simply pray for him.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I simply cannot take TradCaths seriously until they uphold the traditional value of raising an army and besieging the Vatican about disagreeing with the Pope.
Their whole thing is “upholding traditional western values” but they aren’t having fire fights with the Swiss Guard.
Curious.
Their whole thing is “upholding traditional western values” but they aren’t having fire fights with the Swiss Guard.
Curious.
At what point does Trump falsely claiming “saying ‘Don’t obey illegal orders’ is sedition” itself count as sedition?
He’s jumping up and down screaming that he is not bound by the Constitution or the laws passed by the Congress it empowers. Not just that, but that he’s the enemy of such.
He’s jumping up and down screaming that he is not bound by the Constitution or the laws passed by the Congress it empowers. Not just that, but that he’s the enemy of such.
November 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
At what point does Trump falsely claiming “saying ‘Don’t obey illegal orders’ is sedition” itself count as sedition?
He’s jumping up and down screaming that he is not bound by the Constitution or the laws passed by the Congress it empowers. Not just that, but that he’s the enemy of such.
He’s jumping up and down screaming that he is not bound by the Constitution or the laws passed by the Congress it empowers. Not just that, but that he’s the enemy of such.
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My mom told her physical therapist she wears a mask because her husband and daughter are immunocompromised. The PT said she is too but isn't worried bc she knows if she dies she is going to heaven. Then her co-worker yelled, “Shut up Debbie you wear a seatbelt and take blood pressure meds” 👀
November 25, 2025 at 11:14 PM
My mom told her physical therapist she wears a mask because her husband and daughter are immunocompromised. The PT said she is too but isn't worried bc she knows if she dies she is going to heaven. Then her co-worker yelled, “Shut up Debbie you wear a seatbelt and take blood pressure meds” 👀
I don’t talk about it much because it’s gauche to brag.
My girl is the hottest, smartest, most amazing girl in the world. Today’s her birthday and I treated her like the queen she is with a full day of pampering from 8am to now.
I’m so lucky that she loves me. I hope I get another decade with her.
My girl is the hottest, smartest, most amazing girl in the world. Today’s her birthday and I treated her like the queen she is with a full day of pampering from 8am to now.
I’m so lucky that she loves me. I hope I get another decade with her.
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 AM
I don’t talk about it much because it’s gauche to brag.
My girl is the hottest, smartest, most amazing girl in the world. Today’s her birthday and I treated her like the queen she is with a full day of pampering from 8am to now.
I’m so lucky that she loves me. I hope I get another decade with her.
My girl is the hottest, smartest, most amazing girl in the world. Today’s her birthday and I treated her like the queen she is with a full day of pampering from 8am to now.
I’m so lucky that she loves me. I hope I get another decade with her.
The one bad thing about being on Bluesky is now I have a whole slew of menswear related insecurities that I went my entire life without.
November 25, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The one bad thing about being on Bluesky is now I have a whole slew of menswear related insecurities that I went my entire life without.
One of my earliest memories is my mother reading me a picture Bible. I realized then that I disbelieve in divinity. I have been an atheist my entire conscious life. Before even knowing the word.
Decades later I’ve found religion and one religious belief:
+Suffer Not The Machine To Claim To Think+
Decades later I’ve found religion and one religious belief:
+Suffer Not The Machine To Claim To Think+
I'm literally just living a normal life while also experiencing a theophany via communication with the satellite called VALIS.
November 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
One of my earliest memories is my mother reading me a picture Bible. I realized then that I disbelieve in divinity. I have been an atheist my entire conscious life. Before even knowing the word.
Decades later I’ve found religion and one religious belief:
+Suffer Not The Machine To Claim To Think+
Decades later I’ve found religion and one religious belief:
+Suffer Not The Machine To Claim To Think+
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People pleaded with them the entire time they did so, too; there were prayer vigils calling on Congress to show moral courage every Wednesday through the summer to no avail.
there is a LOT of chatter today about GOP lawmakers in the House looking for the exits but very little discussion of the fact that every dissatisfied and disillusioned Republican elected did this to themselves
newrepublic.com/post/191772/...
newrepublic.com/post/191772/...
The Incredible Disappearing Republican Lawmaker
The GOP’s total withdrawal from governing is nearly complete, and they’re increasingly determined to push the entire legislative branch into functional irrelevance.
newrepublic.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:10 PM
People pleaded with them the entire time they did so, too; there were prayer vigils calling on Congress to show moral courage every Wednesday through the summer to no avail.
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Once again, if you don’t like trans children playing sports with their friends, I’m not the person you should be following. I’m a big ole progressive. 🤷🏾♂️
November 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Once again, if you don’t like trans children playing sports with their friends, I’m not the person you should be following. I’m a big ole progressive. 🤷🏾♂️
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here you go
November 25, 2025 at 12:15 AM
here you go
Amazing how my cat knew when 7pm was back when sunset wasn’t until almost 9pm but now that sunset is at 5pm he insists dinner time is two hours earlier
I think he still knows when 7pm is and is hoping the darkness will confuse me.
I think he still knows when 7pm is and is hoping the darkness will confuse me.
November 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Amazing how my cat knew when 7pm was back when sunset wasn’t until almost 9pm but now that sunset is at 5pm he insists dinner time is two hours earlier
I think he still knows when 7pm is and is hoping the darkness will confuse me.
I think he still knows when 7pm is and is hoping the darkness will confuse me.