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General strikes have led to real social change around the world. Unfortunately its hard to see it happening in the United States with so many people locked into single-source news diets.

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I think that’s how it began, but now I’ve seen a lot of other people talking about it as well. Honestly I don’t think much will come of it, though I wish Americans were more willing to launch cross-industry and general strikes.

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So it might be worth considering stocking up a little bit. Make sure you've got the important things covered. Buy some canned food (keeps a long time and can be eaten without heating up). Fill your gas tank(s). If nothing else, preparations like this are also valuable as winter approaches.

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If it happens, if it's widespread, and if it lasts longer than a few days, it could mean picked over or even empty shelves in stores. Think about what it was like during the pandemic. Shortages of lots of basic necessities. 🧵

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Are Truckers Really Going on Strike Oct. 1?

So there's some talk about truckers going on strike October 1. Will it happen? Who knows. Will it have an effect? I don't think they're targeting the right people. Could they have avoided all of this by voting smarter? Absolutely. What could this mean to all of us? 🧵

gizmodo.com

There's a lot of chatter online, but is it just talk?

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Aaron the Crow Father @crowfather.net · 22/09/2026

Opening and closing pocket knives. I decided to include my much older Kershaw blur as it’s the only assisted opening knife I own, but also has a much more common frame lock.

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Aaron the Crow Father @crowfather.net · 22/09/2026

www.sencut.com kershaw.kaiusa.com www.bladehq.com

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Aaron the Crow Father @crowfather.net · 22/09/2026

I got a new pocket knife yesterday (the blue-handled Sencut). Like the copper-handled Kershaw it has a D2 blade and a painted aluminum handle. It has a button lock, which is a first for me, and is a flipper, which I’ve had before. #knives #pocketknives #sencutknives #kershawknives #bladehq

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I feel like I should be feeling a RUSH at winning this particular number of games.

Screenshot of a results screen of a solitaire app on an iPhone.

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What kind of crooked, on the take bullshit, was calling that as a goal kick?! We’re going to need a financial audit of the ref after this match to find out how much Southampton paid him. New car? Kids in an expensive school? Shady AF. #wxmafc #askwxm #wxmthirstsection 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Southampton couldn’t find a tree to hide behind on the sidelines so instead they’re hiding behind the ref. Bad cess on this biased idiot. #wxmafc #askwxm #wxmthirstsection 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Every now and then Moore just makes it look effortless. #wxmafc #askwxm #wxmthirstsection 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Those long, high shots from Larin are going to kill us one of these times. #wxmafc #askwxm #wxmthirstsection 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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I wouldn’t mind if a blind ball drilled this doofus in the back of the head, one of these passages of play. #wxmafc #askwxm #wxmthirstsection 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Oh, hey, the ref does have a whistle after all. #wxmafc #askwxm #wxmthirstsection 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Thanks. I’m not a fan of these busy, crowded, launch weekends. Each nine hour shift feels like it lasts eleven, and I’ve got three more of them before I get a break.

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Barely woke up in time for the match this morning. Worked a closing shift yesterday and have to work another closing shift today. I’m really hoping for a better showing than last week. Good luck to the team and to the community. Good luck to all us fans. #wxmafc #askwxm #wxmthirstsection 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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I’m annoyed that the only place producing a replica of an ancient Celtic shield is (a.) in the Czech Republic, (b.) it’s special order, and (c.) is expensive and will have high freight. Tons of places make Viking-era Scandinavian shields, but Celtic ones are very difficult to find.

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So I keep them in cases. I treat them gently. I make sure they look as new after two years as they do after two minutes. It’s good for my budget, but it does make me a little sad.

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There is no reason why I couldn’t let my iPhones wear the same way, except that I’m not going to keep them for years or even decades. I think an iPhone with the same scrapes and scratches would look good. Except that I’m only going to have them for two years and I want to get good trade in value. 🧵

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The green handled knife is something I’ve had since 2013. The copper handled knife since 2024. The flashlight somewhere inbetween. I appreciate that they look better and better as the years pass. Not new: used. Better. 🧵

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One of my flashlights and two of my pocket knives. I favor both kinds of things made with aluminum handles because I like how they feel and I like how they wear. I like the silver metal showing through the paint. I like the little scrapes and scratches and gouges. 🧵

This image features three items with worn aluminum handles arranged horizontally on a wooden surface, all showing scratches, scrapes, and paint worn away at the edges. At the top is a black flashlight with a red lanyard. In the middle is a closed pocket knife with a copper-colored handle and a silver pocket clip. At the bottom is another closed pocket knife featuring an olive drab green handle with black insets, a silver pocket clip, and a red lanyard.

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The break room bathrooms at work were designed by somebody who managed to combine the sense of “I’ll never have to use them“ with “I hate the people who will.” They’re fucking horrible.

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Artifex by Ancient Bards on Apple Music

First time I’ve listened to this band. I quite enjoyed this album! It hit all the marks I’m looking for in symphonic metal. I will definitely be going back into their catalog.

music.apple.com

Album · 2025 · 13 Songs

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Aaron the Crow Father @crowfather.net · 16/09/2026

Today, one of my coworkers said that I remind her of Sam the Eagle from The Muppets. She was worried that I would be offended.

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Golden Girls Blanche Devereaux

ALT: Golden Girls Blanche Devereaux

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Aaron the Crow Father @crowfather.net · 14/09/2026

Trump to the American people: "unless and until I receive Constant BLOWJOBS I will be unable to fulfill the Duties of the office of President of the Untied States of America! Thank you for your puckering on this Matter. DJT."

apnews.com

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Some resources (early days for many of these): bluedotfarms.com bluedotfarms.org www.bluedotfarmers.us blackfarmersindex.com

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I HATE when Trump, in his dementia-riddled brain, stands on the same side of any issue that I do 😡

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The MAGA voters who then respond to the responses by getting mad? Them I don't have any sympathy for.

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I also think a lot of the liberal responses could show more sympathy and empathy. I understand the indignation. I understand the anger. And yes, I agree, these Trump voters are receiving what they voted for, whether they understood that in the voting booth or not.

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MAGA Ranchers Get ZERO Sympathy From Fed-Up Americans

I feel incredible empathy for American farmers: they have been getting absolutely destroyed for decades. I wish it wasn't the case. I wish they received the support and respect their work deserves. I wish they wouldn't continue voting for the people harming them.

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YouTube video by Woke Politics

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Aaron the Crow Father @crowfather.net · 11/09/2026

If 2026 Masters of the Universe had come out in 1987, when I was ten years old, I would have thought it was So! Cool! But as an adult in 2026? Meh.

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Couldn’t get out of working today, so I’ll just have to wish all you Reds, Thirsties, and the rest of my Wrexham Fam a fantastic match day! #Wxmafc #askwxm #wxmthirstsection 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Aaron the Crow Father @crowfather.net · 11/09/2026

I’m watching Masters of the Universe 2026. Somehow it is less serious than Masters of the Universe 1987. Also Jared Leto is no Frank Langella. Oh well. The scenery is pretty.

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It was a conversation with a coworker. I was describing my dilemma to her and made an offhand comment about something I saw myself getting to eventually. Later that evening, while staring at my cursor, I realized I could simply cut straight to it. Still took me another three days, but that was it.

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Modern Day Typographer - Elle Cordova

I don't know the difference between dopamine and serotonin, but this video has my body absolutely drowning in one or the other or both! Honestly? Braingasm.

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YouTube video by Elle Cordova

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Hey Wrexham fam: what’s your favorite YouTube channel for getting Kop construction updates? I’ve been mostly watching on Roberts and Daughter. #wxmafc #askwxm #wxmthirstsection 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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