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Gary Chun

@garychun.bsky.social
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Retired journalist. Home in the islands, in the middle of the sea. You fascinate me. Avatar portrait by R. Kikuo Johnson.

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Gary Chun @garychun.bsky.social · 5h
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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 5h
Why can't there be a way to read one story on a website without either subscribing or giving up my email? You know, here's one dollar, thank you for the story, see you later 
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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 6h
I, too, love to purchase companies older than most nations, with names that are known to multiple generations of people all over the world, and then get rid of the names and replace them with the name of a thing nobody gives a shit about.
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Kenna Alexander @kennaalexander.bsky.social · 13h
Indigenous artists! Help us make a cool game. Let them know I sent you. Share where you can! Wado! www.montecookgames.com/call-for-ind...
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Call for Indigenous Artists for Between Earth & Sky: the Roleplaying Game! - Monte Cook Games
Celestial prophecies, political intrigue, and forbidden magic. Dreamwalking, sea-singing, and crow communication. Dangerous gods, difficult choices, and sweet romances. This […]
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 14h
No AI for kids. Full stop.
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Astronomy 🔭 @astronomy.bsky.social · 7h
NASA has released onboard video of Artemis II's reentry through Earth's atmosphere 🤩 Top speed: about 25,000 mph
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Howard A. Rodman @rodman.bsky.social · 6h
Strong, just, compassionate words:
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Robert Hernandez @webjournalist.bsky.social · 6h
Y’all are rude!! She was fantastic in Weapons!
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Keri Blakinger @keribla.bsky.social · 8h
Last words of Jamaal Howard, who was executed tonight in Texas:
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h
First Lady Natalie Harp gets off Bribe Force One moments ago after another long day of traveling with the guy she once said is "all that matters to me" (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty)
pic of a smiling Ms Harp disembarking Bribe Force One upon her return from Texas
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h
The desperation is palpable
Mohammed El-Sayed is a terrible Candidate for the Dumocrats. While his opponent, Mike Rogers, is an extremely good one, Mohammed goes back to the days of the Jihad. He is a RADICAL Extremist, Terrorist Sympathizer, and no different from his best friend, America Hating Hasan Piker. How’s France doing? Mohammed’s Values are not exactly those of Michiganders, or those of our Great United States of America! He is WRONG for Michigan, and WRONG for America. VOTE FOR MIKE ROGERS — HE HAS MY COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT, AND WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP
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Diedrich Bader @diedrichbader.bsky.social · 8h
Weak sauce
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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 8h
Congrats again to the New York Times on its long form journalism
NYT "The Interview" with Curtis Yarvin
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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 7h
He's aged 10 years since he started debasing himself in public to amuse Baron Harcombover
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Michael Kupperman @mkupperman.bsky.social · 7h
I liked Primetime a lot, reminded me of Autofocus, both of them movies about men who are haunted by themselves. Robert Pattinson is excellent
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Michael Kupperman @mkupperman.bsky.social · 7h
My son was filling me in on the real Chris Hansen’s reactions to it, which include acting offended that the director didn’t want his input, insinuating the director is a pedo, going to a Times Square screening to berate audience members into saying the film was unfair to him, and just generally…
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Michael Kupperman @mkupperman.bsky.social · 7h
…acting like a confused narcissist. He actually succeeds in seeming crazier than the Pattinson version of him was
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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 11h
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Karen K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · 11h
This looks neat! youtu.be/uCAZET6TZ60?...
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Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook — Official Trailer | Apple TV
YouTube video by Apple TV
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James Poniewozik @poniewozik.bsky.social · 20h
The last time I thought the best new show of the fall was a broadcast drama, the year probably had two zeroes in the middle of it (and it might have been "The Good Wife"). Meet "Cupertino." [giftie] www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/a...
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‘Cupertino’ Review: The People v. A.I. (Gift Article)
Robert and Michelle King have taken on law, politics and religion. Their delightful new legal drama suggests that tech might be the final boss.
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The Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 20h
President Trump wants to build a permanent Camp David-style presidential retreat at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. www.washingtonsun.com/whitehouse/tr…
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Trump Wants a New Camp David at His West Palm Beach Golf Club
Under a new plan, part of the county-owned property would be provided to the federal government, while the rest would remain a private golf course.
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Steven Santos @stevensantos.bsky.social · 20h
Every merger with Warners ended in disaster with companies far more financially stable than the Ellisons. Who would ever bet that these guys are going to be the ones who succeed this time?
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America's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · 20h
Specifically, U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin noted, "the Trump administration failed to account for a provision in her order noting the space requirement was 'exclusive of floor area within eight feet from any toilet.' Even then, officials had routinely exceeded capacity limits."
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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 20h
Best "big" paper in the country and it's not even close. Yes I know I have Philly bias but I think a lot of people not from here would agree too
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I Scare You Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 21h
Cannot emphasize enough that the morass we find ourselves in everywhere is a result of this commitment to white supremacy. The eugenic health policy, the belief and desire for US autarky, meddling & murder in Latin America, the half-cocked belief that the US could bully Iran- it really is.
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I Scare You Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 21h
Over and above the systemic white supremacy we see throughout US history, the parallels between what we’re seeing now and the desires and demands of those who would soon be Confederates or Klan are remarkable because the philosophy guiding these factions in these very different contexts is shared.
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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 20h
People who hunt game and gather wild plants in both Tanzania and Bolivia share hundreds of species of bacteria in their guts that are rare or missing from industrialized societies. Here's my story about what this may mean for the history of the microbiome. Gift link: nyti.ms/3WdCvZZ
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Was the Human Gut Healthier in Ancient Times? (Gift Article)
The microbiome isn’t what it used to be in many parts of the world. The shift of species may be affecting the well-being of people in industrialized countries.
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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 20h
This 2014 piece by @edyong209.bsky.social is still very relevant 12 years later when trying to make sense of these comparisons of microbiomes. It's complicated! www.nytimes.com/2014/11/02/o...
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Opinion | There Is No ‘Healthy’ Microbiome (Published 2014)
The same microbes can be helpful allies or dangerous threats.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 20h
The Trump administration has quietly announced that its own lawyers will represent unaccompanied migrant children in immigration court, facing off against other administration lawyers who are trying to deport the kids.
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Trump administration plans to have its own lawyers represent migrant kids
Putting government counsel on both sides "makes me feel like it's all a farce," says one immigration attorney.
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nick @amnick.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Jenny @loraxthatshit.bsky.social · 23h
From the artist's page, Jens Galschiot, here are 3D printer instructions for making your own protest token miniature sculpture! www.thingiverse.com/thing:7166556
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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I fear that any midterm “mandate” angry voters give them will be squandered on dinner party invites instead of building the accountability regime people are desperate for and are putting their bodies and lives on the line to get.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 20h
i better not see anything about "reaching across the aisle" unless it's to give them a wedgie
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The Verge @theverge.com · 20h
X and Substack aren’t doing anything to stop users from harassing women they believe are connected to the rape case — and the women who aren’t. Read more from @gabydvj.bsky.social:
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The vigilante doxxing campaign against Cornell’s Jane Doe happened in plain sight
X and Substack aren’t doing anything to stop users from harassing women they believe are connected to the rape case — and the women who aren’t.
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The Verge @theverge.com · 20h
After publishing and deleting a post claiming to identify Jane Doe, Michael Tracey is now complaining that an online mob is not only going after his family but also targeting the new owners of his childhood home, to which he has no relation.
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The vigilante doxxing campaign against Cornell’s Jane Doe happened in plain sight
X and Substack aren’t doing anything to stop users from harassing women they believe are connected to the rape case — and the women who aren’t.
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Tennessee Lookout @tennesseelookout.com · 20h
As President Donald Trump refuses to rule out taking extreme action in the midterm elections, voting rights advocates and civil rights leaders are bolstering their voter protection efforts in anticipation of possible federal interference.
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Voting rights advocates organize volunteers to track potential intimidation at the polls • Tennessee Lookout
As President Donald Trump won't rule out extreme action in the 2026 election, voting rights advocates are prepping voter protection efforts.
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Jesse Hawken @jessehawken.bsky.social · 20h
How come this multi-millionaire can’t afford eyebrows
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 20h
The Trump administration wants to exclude millions of immigrants from the 2030 census. The proposal would do more than just violate the law — it would harm the American public. bit.ly/4y6x1yl
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Excluding Immigrants from the Census Would Hurt the Country and Break the Law
The Constitution, federal law, and centuries of history make clear that the census is meant to count everyone, regardless of citizenship.
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H. Perry Horton @hperryhorton.bsky.social · 20h
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Anatoly Dyatlov: Chernobyl 'Review It' Outburst
ALT: Anatoly Dyatlov: Chernobyl 'Review It' Outburst
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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 20h
The state: sorry our murdering techniques are mid
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 20h
"but please give us another shot"
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
FUCK YES. This is the energy, morality, and courage that I expect from leaders. Unbelievably brave.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Holy shit, this guy is so cool. He won the only major city mayoral race in France that *didn’t* need a second round of voting (meaning he had 50%+ of support in their version of a primary). A major part of his platform was disarming the police.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 07/10/2026
⚡️Update: At least 15 people killed in Russian overnight attack on Ukrainian cities. Explosions rocked Ukraine overnight on Oct. 7 as Moscow launched its latest mass missile and drone attack on the capital, coinciding with Russian President Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday.
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Russia slams Ukraine with missiles, drones on Putin's 74th birthday, at least 15 dead
Explosions rocked Kyiv overnight on Oct. 7 as Moscow launched its latest mass missile and drone attack on the capital, coinciding with Russian President Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday.
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NPR @npr.org · 07/10/2026
A former senior CIA official pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge that he abused his position to enrich himself by acquiring Florida real estate and hundreds of gold bars worth over $40 million. n.pr/476nwmZ
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Former CIA official accused of stealing $40M in gold bars pleads guilty
A former senior CIA official pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge that he abused his position to enrich himself by acquiring Florida real estate and hundreds of gold bars worth over $40 million.
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Hawaii News Now @hawaiinewsnow.com · 07/10/2026
The state of Hawaii is preparing to install potentially hundreds of surveillance cameras on several islands, raising privacy concerns over how the technology could be used. ⬇️ www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/10/07/dl… 
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Gary Chun @garychun.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Congratulations to Rachel @maddow.bsky.social and her fellow producers for an excellent documentary on a newspaper’s crusade to expose local law enforcement corruption in its rural Oklahoma county. Watch it on Peacock.
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Amoeba Music @amoebamusic.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
New "What's In My Bag?" episode with Elvis Costello! The legendary English singer/songwriter shares his depth and breadth of musical knowledge, from Motown and jazz to country storytellers and Latin music. 📽️ Watch the full video: youtu.be/3d_ro8lRMb4
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