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Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 6h

There is a moment at the very very end of Abdul El-Sayed's podcast with Ezra Klein (book recommendation section) where he talks about the idea of "speaking truth to pain" and this will be staying with me for an extremely long time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/o...

But there’s also something about truth to pain. We talk a lot about truth to power, but I think it’s actually a lot harder to speak truth to pain. I say that as someone who went to medical school, realizing that in a lot of our politics right now, we’ve got to get a lot better at speaking truth to pain if we’re going to get through some of these challenges that we have.

What does “truth to pain” mean?

It’s one thing to look power in the eye and say: You’re wrong about this. But there’s a way in which pain is very difficult to reason with. Because when somebody is in their pain, they’re in their trauma. They see that pain, and they may not see what’s causing it.

I remember just very explicitly being in a trauma ward with a gunshot wound patient and watching this big guy with his hand on his gunshot wound. All the folks are trying to pull his hand off his pain, that point of his gunshot wound, this clear vulnerability.

And this emergency room doctor had the presence of mind to be like: Everyone, stop. And she looks him in the eyes, and she’s like: I get that really hurts, and I’m so sorry that you’re here. You don’t want to be here. We don’t want you to be here. But if you don’t let us fix this, you could die. So I’m going to take your hand, and I’m going to move it off, OK? Because I need to get there so that you can live.

She was speaking truth to pain. He understands he’s at the hospital, he needs care, but he also doesn’t want anybody to touch the wound. Which is a natural thing. And I think it is a really great metaphor for how we think about a lot of these challenges we talked about today.

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Matt Farmer @mattfarmer93.bsky.social · 6h

DEFY 8XUnknown Come celebrate DEFY's return to Washington Hall on Friday, December 4th! Ticket go on sale TODAY at 10:00 AM (pst) Go to: DefyWrestling.com

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 7h

Also, if they're still your friend after that, what the fuck are you even doing ???

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 8h

Day 4 in a row of journaling. Im trying to make a real habit of it. Today, I wrote while sipping a nice Irish breakfast tea, along with a decent breakfast.

A breakfast plate with crusty buttered toast, bacon, and a tater tot, egg, and cheese scramble.

Tothe upper left is a hot mug of tea.

On the top is an open, blank pocket journal, ready to be filled with mor ong thoughts.

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 11h

This Episode of Ted Lasso....

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 29/09/2026

23 miles from Seattke might be the closest epicenter I can remember.

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 29/09/2026

So ready for @defynw.bsky.social back in Seattle in December.

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 29/09/2026

Waiting for dat chicken.

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 28/09/2026

Desperately awaiting Witchbook release. It would be awesome if they release it around Halloween for cozy witch game vibes daring spooky season.

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 28/09/2026

If you need something to listen to with a light vibe, I just found this album from 1962. Jazz Samba by Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd. Its on most streaming platforms.

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Mark Kastner @mkstnr.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

“Nouhou has some things to work on” is sort of like saying “Mary Lincoln isn’t a fan of the theater”

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 25/09/2026

OMG! Look at this chonker!!

A chonky cat sitting on a glass table, photographed from under the table.

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Matt Farmer @mattfarmer93.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

DEFY returns HOME to WA HALL for “8X UNKNOWN” on Dec 4th! 8XGP is BACK, this time, entrants will be a SURPRISE! Plus, special attractions and title matches! Tix on sale NEXT WEEK 🎟️ Patreon Pre Sale Tue, 9/29 at 1pm PST / General On Sale on Wed, 9/30 at 10am PST. DEFYwrestling.com and in bio.

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 22/09/2026

I wonder how deeply concerned Susan Collins is being investigated for bribery..

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 22/09/2026

Don't forget to get your fat bear votes in.

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 22/09/2026

Jayda's coverage has been fantastic. She always asks quality questions. She's earnest in her coverage. Never afraid to ask a question to better understand the sport. I hope she gets picked up somewhere so she can continue

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 22/09/2026

Some days, I feel run down. I'm an optimist, but today, I have a strong "what is the point in trying" vibe. Everything feels just a bit harder than it should be. Some days, I feel like I'm barely treading water. Anyway, I just needed to scream into the bluesky void for a minute. Carry on.

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 22/09/2026

Today, I learned that in 1863, there was the largest Calvary charge in history. 30000 men on horseback at the same time charging into 150,000 soldiers in the siege of Vienna. I can not begin to imagine just how loud it would be. Plus, I imagine the earth would literally be shaking.

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 21/09/2026

It's the Chubbiest Time of the year!!!! Voting starts tomorrow at 9am pacific.

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 21/09/2026

1 week til Starbird opens on my block. Im excited to try it. I've heard good things from my NorCal pals.

A notice that a new restaurant called Starbird will be opening on Sept 28 in West Seattle.

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 21/09/2026

Simply one of the stupidest ideas I've seen come from them, and that's saying something. Microsoft patent describes in-game advertising triggered by boss fights, loading screens, and cutscenes | TechSpot share.google/wSbzB509ZtB0...

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Microsoft patent describes in-game advertising triggered by boss fights, loading screens, and cutscenes

The filing points to a possible ad-supported model for PC and console games that is less disruptive than the approaches commonly used in mobile titles.

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 20/09/2026

Watching the Next Generation episode where Barclay uses the holodeck to deal with his work stresses. Geordi telling him its strange to recreate his coworkers on the holodeck is so disingenuous...especially because he recreated Leah Brahms on the holodeck and kissed her.

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 20/09/2026

A nice chamomile with honey, in Hiba's new mug.

A white and blue coffee mug that reads Palestine and has multiple symbolic images of things and places that are Palestine related.

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 20/09/2026

Caden Clark...totally not worth the signing...am i right

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 20/09/2026

Nouhou just standing around...

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 20/09/2026

I went to get some ice cream from the kitchen. I couldn't decide between Cookies and Cream or mint ice cream. I asked Hiba to help me decide. She said I deserved both. The perfect woman. I'm glad I wifed her up.

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 20/09/2026

I stepped out. Which defender are we made at for the goal?

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 19/09/2026

Cloudy cool PNW day, Pokemon Blue, and the musical stylings of Mr Ben Webster. Perfection.

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 17/09/2026

First, he paved over the Rose Garden, then he demolished the East Wing, now a court filing says a forklift has repeatedly run into pillars of the Kennedy Center.... I'm not sure how much more of this is can stomach.

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sephirAmy @sephiramy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

how about some good news: new cat just dropped!!!!

a photo of a small, spotted wild cat, with orange fur and brown circular markings, staring up with big golden eyes.

Meet the First New Cat Species Discovered in 100 Years

A small, spotted tiger cat from Bolivia may just be the beginning of a wave of new small cat species.

This 10-year-old male tiger cat is the first of his species (named Leopardus tilcayo) known to science. He is approximately 18 inches from head to end of body and weighs only 3 pounds, making him smaller than the average domestic cat. This video was captured at the Senda Verde Animal Refuge in Bolivia’s Yungas region, where he currently resides.

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❤️🫀 momo (heartily good bad) 🫀❤️ @momo.thingsabout.xyz · 16/09/2026

become ungovernable! become the dragon of your local elections!

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Hi. I'm Dan. @dannicus.com · 16/09/2026

If you need a little funk and or jazz in your life today (and I sure did) Check out Charles Kynard's album, Woga. It scratches just the right itch for me today. youtube.com/playlist?lis...