thehowlingfantods
@thehowlingfantods.bsky.social
Probably time to read Infinite Jest again...
David Foster Wallace Tried to Warn Us About these Eight Things
This author, who committed suicide in 2008, is more timely now than ever before—for the worst possible reasons.
www.honest-broker.com
September 28, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Probably time to read Infinite Jest again...
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For those who need to know.. let me fill in the blanks
May 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
For those who need to know.. let me fill in the blanks
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NEW: DOGE is trying to gift itself a building worth $500 million, court filings show. It's the culmination of a dramatic battle between DOGE and the United States Institute of Peace, a Congressionally funded think tank. www.wired.com/story/doge-t...
DOGE Is Trying to Gift Itself a $500 Million Building, Court Filings Show
The documents reveal a DOGE affiliate is attempting to transfer the headquarters of an independent think tank, the United States Institute of Peace, to the government at no cost.
www.wired.com
April 1, 2025 at 12:07 AM
NEW: DOGE is trying to gift itself a building worth $500 million, court filings show. It's the culmination of a dramatic battle between DOGE and the United States Institute of Peace, a Congressionally funded think tank. www.wired.com/story/doge-t...
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Senator Booker: What kind of man is in the white house that makes fun of the disabled, who lies so much that the fact checkers lose count, that minimizes the pain and the suffering
April 1, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Senator Booker: What kind of man is in the white house that makes fun of the disabled, who lies so much that the fact checkers lose count, that minimizes the pain and the suffering
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They spent a decade screaming that they will not be silenced, yet now all the free speech warriors are CHOOSING to be quiet. Interesting.
March 30, 2025 at 2:55 AM
They spent a decade screaming that they will not be silenced, yet now all the free speech warriors are CHOOSING to be quiet. Interesting.
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"It’s not clear how or why Geier, who is not a physician and has an undergraduate degree from the Univ. of Maryland at Baltimore County, was chosen...
"He was disciplined by Maryland regulators over a decade ago for practicing medicine without a license...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
"He was disciplined by Maryland regulators over a decade ago for practicing medicine without a license...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Vaccine skeptic hired to head federal study of immunizations and autism
A long-discredited researcher and vaccine skeptic will conduct a government study on whether vaccines cause autism.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
"It’s not clear how or why Geier, who is not a physician and has an undergraduate degree from the Univ. of Maryland at Baltimore County, was chosen...
"He was disciplined by Maryland regulators over a decade ago for practicing medicine without a license...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
"He was disciplined by Maryland regulators over a decade ago for practicing medicine without a license...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
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BREAKING: Trump Invokes 1798 Wartime Law that Paved the Way for Japanese Internment zeteo.com/p/breaking-t...
BREAKING: Trump Invokes 1798 Wartime Law that Paved the Way for Japanese Internment
The repugnant law, known as the Alien Enemies Act, will allow Trump to detain and deport noncitizens without due process.
zeteo.com
March 15, 2025 at 10:23 PM
BREAKING: Trump Invokes 1798 Wartime Law that Paved the Way for Japanese Internment zeteo.com/p/breaking-t...
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NEW: Family of Mahmoud Khalil just released footage of his arrest
“Stop resisting”
“He’s not resisting”
Agents seen continuing to ignore Mahmoud’s wife as she asks basic questions
“Stop resisting”
“He’s not resisting”
Agents seen continuing to ignore Mahmoud’s wife as she asks basic questions
March 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
NEW: Family of Mahmoud Khalil just released footage of his arrest
“Stop resisting”
“He’s not resisting”
Agents seen continuing to ignore Mahmoud’s wife as she asks basic questions
“Stop resisting”
“He’s not resisting”
Agents seen continuing to ignore Mahmoud’s wife as she asks basic questions
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After years and years of thinking about it, the Crash Course team is finally taking on Sex Ed!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkSI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkSI...
What is sex?: Sex Ed #1
YouTube video by CrashCourse
www.youtube.com
March 14, 2025 at 12:19 AM
After years and years of thinking about it, the Crash Course team is finally taking on Sex Ed!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkSI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkSI...
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El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
February 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
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Public Library Ebook Service to Cull AI Slop After 404 Media Investigation
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February 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Public Library Ebook Service to Cull AI Slop After 404 Media Investigation
🔗 www.404media.co/public-libra...
🔗 www.404media.co/public-libra...
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Andrew Johnson is stepping down early as BoM director. He’s had quite the turbulent time of late. Finishes in September. Estimates Monday. minister.dcceew.gov.au/plibersek/me...
minister.dcceew.gov.au
February 20, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Andrew Johnson is stepping down early as BoM director. He’s had quite the turbulent time of late. Finishes in September. Estimates Monday. minister.dcceew.gov.au/plibersek/me...
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"North Carolina senator Thom Tillis told people that the FBI warned him about 'credible death threats' when he was considering voting against Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary...
"Tillis ultimately provided the crucial 50th vote to confirm."
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
"Tillis ultimately provided the crucial 50th vote to confirm."
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
“They’re Scared Shitless”: The Threat of Political Violence Informing Trump’s Grip on Congress
With the president smashing norm after norm, even lawmakers within his party have feared for their personal safety, and at least one has told confidants that it has swayed his decision-making.
www.vanityfair.com
February 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
"North Carolina senator Thom Tillis told people that the FBI warned him about 'credible death threats' when he was considering voting against Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary...
"Tillis ultimately provided the crucial 50th vote to confirm."
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
"Tillis ultimately provided the crucial 50th vote to confirm."
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...
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As always, @chriswarcraft.bsky.social is a real one.
February 20, 2025 at 12:58 PM
As always, @chriswarcraft.bsky.social is a real one.
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Ziff Davis, owner of sites including IGN and CNET, quietly removed DEI language from its website.
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February 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Ziff Davis, owner of sites including IGN and CNET, quietly removed DEI language from its website.
🔗 www.404media.co/ziff-davis-d...
🔗 www.404media.co/ziff-davis-d...
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Here's one of the warnings I gave in an article before the US election. It's devastating to see it all happening.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
February 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Here's one of the warnings I gave in an article before the US election. It's devastating to see it all happening.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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🗣️ @aoc.bsky.social out fighting for the people & federal workers: “Every day our job is to wake up and say ‘what can I do today?’ — There is no act too small. Every action matters.” 🇺🇸
February 20, 2025 at 3:36 AM
🗣️ @aoc.bsky.social out fighting for the people & federal workers: “Every day our job is to wake up and say ‘what can I do today?’ — There is no act too small. Every action matters.” 🇺🇸
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When FAA employees are telling us it’s not safe to fly, we should probably listen.
February 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
When FAA employees are telling us it’s not safe to fly, we should probably listen.
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So if you criticize Elon Musk, Trump’s DOJ will send you this letter. Members of Congress must have the right to forcefully oppose the Trump Administration. I will not be silenced.
February 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
So if you criticize Elon Musk, Trump’s DOJ will send you this letter. Members of Congress must have the right to forcefully oppose the Trump Administration. I will not be silenced.
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Oh damn Prime actually published their failed chatgpt prompt in the description
February 18, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Oh damn Prime actually published their failed chatgpt prompt in the description
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Stand with science. Always.
DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY SCIENCE:
1. Chickenpox
2. Diphtheria
3. Measles
4. Pertussis
5. Pneumococcal Infection
6. Polio
7. Tetanus
8. Typhoid
9. Yellow Fever
10. Smallpox
DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY RFK JR. OR PRAYER:
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1. Chickenpox
2. Diphtheria
3. Measles
4. Pertussis
5. Pneumococcal Infection
6. Polio
7. Tetanus
8. Typhoid
9. Yellow Fever
10. Smallpox
DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY RFK JR. OR PRAYER:
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February 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Stand with science. Always.
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Hey guys meta announced a new policy where they send a killer to get you so be sure to go to settings>my account > killer> disable killer to turn that off
February 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Hey guys meta announced a new policy where they send a killer to get you so be sure to go to settings>my account > killer> disable killer to turn that off
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the major parties have seen their primary votes fall from 96% in 1975 to 68% in 2022.
they had two options to arrest the decline:
1. win back trust with good governance & good policy
2. rig the system
tonight they chose to rig the system.
a dark day for australian democracy.
they had two options to arrest the decline:
1. win back trust with good governance & good policy
2. rig the system
tonight they chose to rig the system.
a dark day for australian democracy.
February 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
the major parties have seen their primary votes fall from 96% in 1975 to 68% in 2022.
they had two options to arrest the decline:
1. win back trust with good governance & good policy
2. rig the system
tonight they chose to rig the system.
a dark day for australian democracy.
they had two options to arrest the decline:
1. win back trust with good governance & good policy
2. rig the system
tonight they chose to rig the system.
a dark day for australian democracy.
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This short video is best explanation I’ve seen of why the racism, sexism, and hate of the MAGA movement has getting more extreme. It’s because of a psychological concept called an extinction burst (basically, things get worse before they get better). [kottke.org]
Extinction Burst Explains MAGA Voters’ Racist Anger
This fantastic two-minute video, from a guy named Rich, neatly explains why the anger and frustration of Trump’s supporters has been growing over time — why the pushback on things like diversity, equity, inclusion, tra
kottke.org
February 7, 2025 at 11:32 PM
This short video is best explanation I’ve seen of why the racism, sexism, and hate of the MAGA movement has getting more extreme. It’s because of a psychological concept called an extinction burst (basically, things get worse before they get better). [kottke.org]