Traveller In Black
@traveller-in-black.bsky.social
Call me Mazda (no, not the car). I am a game designer and schoolteacher, I do both because I must. Encouraging children to have their stories, and sharing my own. Pronouns: He/Him. Abolish A.I., Trans Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter (order not important).
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Josh Shapiro believes he is uniquely suited to win over Trump voters—but he’ll need to overcome distrust among some in his own party first, Tim Alberta reports: theatln.tc/mR9AHSG4
December 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Josh Shapiro believes he is uniquely suited to win over Trump voters—but he’ll need to overcome distrust among some in his own party first, Tim Alberta reports: theatln.tc/mR9AHSG4
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"Opposition to women’s voting rights has long been a fringe, but persistent, feature of the American right," writes Guardian columnist Moira Donegan.
Rightwingers are trying to destroy women’s right to vote | Moira Donegan
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
"Opposition to women’s voting rights has long been a fringe, but persistent, feature of the American right," writes Guardian columnist Moira Donegan.
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They flipped out when they couldn’t go to Golden Corral at the height of Covid, no way do they have what it takes to make those kinds of sacrifices.
December 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
They flipped out when they couldn’t go to Golden Corral at the height of Covid, no way do they have what it takes to make those kinds of sacrifices.
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these stupid assholes think they’re going to be able to have a firefight in the morning, walk away from a cool explosion at lunch and take the family out to chili’s for dinner and I cannot stress enough that is not what civil war looks like
that's cool, man, but have you tried the taste of a refreshing matcha latte
December 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
these stupid assholes think they’re going to be able to have a firefight in the morning, walk away from a cool explosion at lunch and take the family out to chili’s for dinner and I cannot stress enough that is not what civil war looks like
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I pled “not guilty” in federal court yesterday.
Someone did “unreasonably obstruct the usual use” of the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza.
But it wasn’t me.
Here’s why: open.substack.com/pub/bradland...
Someone did “unreasonably obstruct the usual use” of the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza.
But it wasn’t me.
Here’s why: open.substack.com/pub/bradland...
I pled "not guilty" yesterday.
Someone did "unreasonably obstruct the usual use" of the federal building. But it wasn't me.
open.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I pled “not guilty” in federal court yesterday.
Someone did “unreasonably obstruct the usual use” of the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza.
But it wasn’t me.
Here’s why: open.substack.com/pub/bradland...
Someone did “unreasonably obstruct the usual use” of the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza.
But it wasn’t me.
Here’s why: open.substack.com/pub/bradland...
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This was just sent to me by an LAUSD parent. A 4th grader was assigned to design a book cover for Pippi Longstocking using Adobe for Education. Here is what the AI tool generated:
December 5, 2025 at 9:49 PM
This was just sent to me by an LAUSD parent. A 4th grader was assigned to design a book cover for Pippi Longstocking using Adobe for Education. Here is what the AI tool generated:
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There's an old Ray Bradbury story about a kid who gets a fever and gets completely taken over by the virus infecting him and I think we can plausibly assume this is what has happened to most of MAGA.
When you add worm brain RFKj into the mix, it all becomes more plausible
When you add worm brain RFKj into the mix, it all becomes more plausible
December 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
There's an old Ray Bradbury story about a kid who gets a fever and gets completely taken over by the virus infecting him and I think we can plausibly assume this is what has happened to most of MAGA.
When you add worm brain RFKj into the mix, it all becomes more plausible
When you add worm brain RFKj into the mix, it all becomes more plausible
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African Americans didn't give America so much culture for people to say America has no culture.
I once got in an argument with a Norwegian coworker who said that America never created any real culture. I pointed out things like jazz and he was like “but really that’s African and Caribbean,” so finally I landed on ranch dressing, and I am proud to confirm that we got that goin for us
December 6, 2025 at 8:19 AM
African Americans didn't give America so much culture for people to say America has no culture.
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A trove of documents show work is proceeding gradually but steadily inside the Seattle Department of Transportation to take advantage of Washington's new Shared Streets Law. Pedestrianizing a number of streets could be around the corner.
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/12/04/a...
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/12/04/a...
A Sneak Peek at Shared Streets Coming to Seattle » The Urbanist
# A trove of documents obtained from City of Seattle through public disclosure requests shows work is proceeding gradually but steadily inside the transportation department to take advantage of Washin...
www.theurbanist.org
December 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
A trove of documents show work is proceeding gradually but steadily inside the Seattle Department of Transportation to take advantage of Washington's new Shared Streets Law. Pedestrianizing a number of streets could be around the corner.
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/12/04/a...
Story: www.theurbanist.org/2025/12/04/a...
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This is a really great point. Not only does the Seattle Fire Department not report this stuff, but SDOT also reports these incidents only when traffic is “all clear” with zero remorse of the victims of the crash or if they are okay. It’s entirely a world about cars and traffic impacts
I'm not a fan of the Seattle Fire Department still putting out info on the old platform, but even more bizarre is what they chose to report there. A fire in an underground utility vault yes, an adult and child getting hit by a speeding driver and transported directly to Harborview no.
December 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This is a really great point. Not only does the Seattle Fire Department not report this stuff, but SDOT also reports these incidents only when traffic is “all clear” with zero remorse of the victims of the crash or if they are okay. It’s entirely a world about cars and traffic impacts
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I hate it when a student who's transitioned has their deadname shoved in front of me even if it is "supposedly changed" in the schools' systems.
I see them all every time I have to do a specific thing post quarter without fail and each time I feel like I've intruded on something WILDLY personal.
I see them all every time I have to do a specific thing post quarter without fail and each time I feel like I've intruded on something WILDLY personal.
December 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I hate it when a student who's transitioned has their deadname shoved in front of me even if it is "supposedly changed" in the schools' systems.
I see them all every time I have to do a specific thing post quarter without fail and each time I feel like I've intruded on something WILDLY personal.
I see them all every time I have to do a specific thing post quarter without fail and each time I feel like I've intruded on something WILDLY personal.
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there *was* a war on christmas once, but christmas fought back
December 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
there *was* a war on christmas once, but christmas fought back
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Plenty of blame to pass around as to the current mess America is in:
#CorruptSCOTUS & their cowardly Shadow Docket rulings
Greedy Billionaire Bastards selling US out for $$$
But it's #GOPTraitors who have truly FAILED US
Bravo @politicsgirl.bsky.social
youtube.com/shorts/0mcdj...
#VoteOutAllGOP
#CorruptSCOTUS & their cowardly Shadow Docket rulings
Greedy Billionaire Bastards selling US out for $$$
But it's #GOPTraitors who have truly FAILED US
Bravo @politicsgirl.bsky.social
youtube.com/shorts/0mcdj...
#VoteOutAllGOP
December 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Plenty of blame to pass around as to the current mess America is in:
#CorruptSCOTUS & their cowardly Shadow Docket rulings
Greedy Billionaire Bastards selling US out for $$$
But it's #GOPTraitors who have truly FAILED US
Bravo @politicsgirl.bsky.social
youtube.com/shorts/0mcdj...
#VoteOutAllGOP
#CorruptSCOTUS & their cowardly Shadow Docket rulings
Greedy Billionaire Bastards selling US out for $$$
But it's #GOPTraitors who have truly FAILED US
Bravo @politicsgirl.bsky.social
youtube.com/shorts/0mcdj...
#VoteOutAllGOP
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Couldn’t Sam Altman just ask ChatGPT how to make itself profitable
December 6, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Couldn’t Sam Altman just ask ChatGPT how to make itself profitable
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I don’t know why this is so complicated other than the fact that Americans do not have faith in the outcome of debating moral questions. Calling this a war crime gives first degree murder too much dignity.
"When there’s no war, you aren’t committing war crimes when you kill people indiscriminately. You’re just a straight-up murderer."
A war criminal without a war
It's just murder.
www.publicnotice.co
December 5, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I don’t know why this is so complicated other than the fact that Americans do not have faith in the outcome of debating moral questions. Calling this a war crime gives first degree murder too much dignity.
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According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
December 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
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Top 5 Ways Netflix Could Buy My Silence
1) New Static cartoon
2) Animated adaptation of Vachss' Batman novel
3) Wildstorm micro line
4) Hitman live-action TV series
5) Make nice with Alan Moore
1) New Static cartoon
2) Animated adaptation of Vachss' Batman novel
3) Wildstorm micro line
4) Hitman live-action TV series
5) Make nice with Alan Moore
December 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Top 5 Ways Netflix Could Buy My Silence
1) New Static cartoon
2) Animated adaptation of Vachss' Batman novel
3) Wildstorm micro line
4) Hitman live-action TV series
5) Make nice with Alan Moore
1) New Static cartoon
2) Animated adaptation of Vachss' Batman novel
3) Wildstorm micro line
4) Hitman live-action TV series
5) Make nice with Alan Moore
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AI is a crisis for the climate. @naomiaklein.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
AI is a crisis for the climate. @naomiaklein.bsky.social
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Another crisis is unfolding.
December 5, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Another crisis is unfolding.
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The number of murderous criminals who potentially own my merchandise is some real “staring into the abyss” stuff
December 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
The number of murderous criminals who potentially own my merchandise is some real “staring into the abyss” stuff
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If you need to understand what's happening, this farce is a perfect place to begin.
A broken, unhappy man is being given a fake award he doesn't deserve by a corrupt group looking to bribe him and earn favors. It's meaningless, everything he wants, and it won't matter to him within an hour.
A broken, unhappy man is being given a fake award he doesn't deserve by a corrupt group looking to bribe him and earn favors. It's meaningless, everything he wants, and it won't matter to him within an hour.
December 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM
If you need to understand what's happening, this farce is a perfect place to begin.
A broken, unhappy man is being given a fake award he doesn't deserve by a corrupt group looking to bribe him and earn favors. It's meaningless, everything he wants, and it won't matter to him within an hour.
A broken, unhappy man is being given a fake award he doesn't deserve by a corrupt group looking to bribe him and earn favors. It's meaningless, everything he wants, and it won't matter to him within an hour.
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A few years ago, Bill Nye the science guy debated creationist Ken Ham about evolution. The last question was "what would change your mind?"
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
December 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A few years ago, Bill Nye the science guy debated creationist Ken Ham about evolution. The last question was "what would change your mind?"
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
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This is not very surprising
“Signed contracts for Manhattan homes costing $4 million or more rose to 176 in November, a 25% increase over October…”
A different firm estimated November’s luxury apartment sales increased 31%
MILLIONAIRES MOBBING MAMDANI’S MANHATTAN
A different firm estimated November’s luxury apartment sales increased 31%
MILLIONAIRES MOBBING MAMDANI’S MANHATTAN
I was told everyone was leaving.
@fortune.com #NYC
@wutangforchildren.bsky.social
fortune.com/2025/12/04/m...
@fortune.com #NYC
@wutangforchildren.bsky.social
fortune.com/2025/12/04/m...
December 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
This is not very surprising
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When I first saw that "rage bait" is the Oxford Word of the Year, I thought, "what a sad commentary on how broken things are."
But the more I thought about it, the more hope it gave me. Having a name for MAGA's addiction is the first step to a solution.
www.salon.com/2025/12/05/r...
But the more I thought about it, the more hope it gave me. Having a name for MAGA's addiction is the first step to a solution.
www.salon.com/2025/12/05/r...
"Rage bait" as Word of the Year? It's a reason for hope
Oxford Dictionary elevates the name of the MAGA addiction — the first step to a solution
www.salon.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
When I first saw that "rage bait" is the Oxford Word of the Year, I thought, "what a sad commentary on how broken things are."
But the more I thought about it, the more hope it gave me. Having a name for MAGA's addiction is the first step to a solution.
www.salon.com/2025/12/05/r...
But the more I thought about it, the more hope it gave me. Having a name for MAGA's addiction is the first step to a solution.
www.salon.com/2025/12/05/r...