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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Trump really benefits from his reputation of world-spanning ignorance. Reporters just accept jaw-dropping foolishness from him because everyone knows he's kind of an idiot. These exceedingly low expectations are one of his biggest assets, along with a lack of shame. time.com/article/2026...

"How can the president of peace be calling for the annihilation of an entire people?

Because by annihilating Iran, we've created peace in the world. With Iran, I don't think you could ever have peace."

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The "play Minecraft" bug in America.gov's AI is very funny, but I'll note that it's such a remarkably *governmental* AI hallucination. Existentialism but *also* you need your paperwork: "You. You. You are alive. You still have to bring two forms of ID."

"You. You. You are alive. You still have to bring two forms of ID."

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

As an example, two years ago he was suggesting that we were at "peak ai" and saying that within the year it would probably collapse and mostly be abandoned. www.wheresyoured.at/peakai/

If you stop saying things like "AI could do" or "AI will do," you have to start asking what AI can do, and the answer is...not that much, and not much more in the future. Sora is not going to generate movies. It's going to continue making horrifying human-adjacent creatures that walk like the AT-ATs from Star Wars, and cartoons that look remarkably like copyrighted material from YouTube.

I believe that artificial intelligence has three quarters to prove itself before the apocalypse comes, and when it does, it will be that much worse, savaging the revenues of the biggest companies in tech. Once usage drops, so will the remarkable amounts of revenue that have flowed into big tech, and so will acres of data centers sit unused, the cloud equivalent of the massive overhiring we saw in post-lockdown Silicon Valley.

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

It really seems like @kenmartin.bsky.social might be one of the worst DNC chiefs in a long time. Most of your job right now is just to raise money, and this is where we're at?

D.N.C.’s financial crisis deepens
The D.N.C. is having money trouble. The New York Times reports that the committee is asking vendors to delay bills until after the midterms, and new reporting by NOTUS shows the D.N.C. recently took out its largest-ever off-year loan (a $15 million credit line) and put its partially owned Washington headquarters up as collateral, a practice the D.N.C. maintains is not atypical but that has concerned members given the scale of the party’s debt. As of June 30, the D.N.C. reported $16.3 million cash on hand and more than $18.5 million in debt, compared with the debtless R.N.C.’s roughly $128 million war chest.

On top of his empty wallet, D.N.C. Chair Ken Martin is facing scrutiny after the New York Times reported he threw a phone toward a young aide’s desk, which led to an internal H.R. complaint.

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

All I hear is "Hey, you. Pick up that can."

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Trump has posted some tweets that tell people to stop complaining and trust him, and all of the top comments on the main Trump forum are *scathing*. He has some defenders, but I have never seen it this bad.

Okay. In the meantime you can pay for our groceries and gas then. If not ... tweet tweet mothafucka. 🐤🐦🤓

Negative chirp.

Two more weeks… trust us why we lay the infrastructure for total surveillance and control while also establishing Greater Israel.

oh, fuck this bullshit. you have done jack shit to reduce government by 90%, to deport at LEAST 20 million illegals, or to throw anybody in prison for covid/stolen elections.

You started a forever war that broke the economy. You had had a butt buddy break up with Elon so you stopped shrinking government. And what happened to deporting people?

you fucked up, Trump. this isn't maga. It's George W Bush and Romney shit.

Diesel is 7.50 a gallon where I live. It’s ok to fucking chirp about it.

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

"Going back to the purpose, the purpose of this is to destroy that missile capability."

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

I usually think Nate Silver is worth reading, but not today. He argues that nuclear brinksmanship can sometimes be effective but is very bad (golly). Amidst this scorching hot take he says Ds shouldn't mock the TACO because it will make Trump feel like he has to carry out his threats.

Even if he wasn’t eager to launch a nuclear attack, Trump could feel like he’d be humiliated or would lose credibility if he didn’t follow through. And having a reputation for chickening out might make those impulses worse.

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

I just love to read news articles. Look at all the news on this news article.

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

I'm trying to understand how this from @punchbowlnews.bsky.social makes sense. Can't a future Congress just zero this out if they want to?

The goal here is to bypass Democrats and lock in three years of funding for ICE and CBP. The price tag will be somewhere between $45 billion and $75 billion. This would keep the agencies on autopilot until Trump’s term ends in 2029, GOP insiders say, even if Democrats win control of the House and/or Senate in November.

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

They gave him a replacement for his ruined hand.

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

lol "For any plaintiff who is an importer, even if a stay is entered and defendants do not prevail on appeal, plaintiffs will assuredly receive payment on their refund with interest. '[T]here is virtually no risk' to any importer that they 'would not be made whole” should they prevail on appeal.'"

A screenshot of the Trump admin swearing they'd pay back the tariffs if needed.

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

This is making the rounds on X and The Donald, and I have to say... they really haven't thought this one through.

An X post pointing out the rioting that stopped during Biden's presidency.

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

On the main Trump forum, this is the top comment on one of the threads about the regime change strike today.

A screenshot of a comment that says " when did this become a central pillar of m AGA? I don't understand why this is the focus right now." And similar things

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

I feel attacked. My top albums are all nine inch nails and K-pop demon hunters! How is this possible?

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

The cartoonish British villain of "The Patriot" refuses to give quarter to the wounded who are hors de combat.

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

I was just thinking about the case of a Nazi U-boat that attempted to kill survivors of a ship they sank. Their captain's defense was that they were just following orders, & it was an "operational necessity." The captain and officers were found guilty of war crimes & executed or imprisoned.

Summary of the judge's decision in the Peleus case.

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

I googled a quote from the 2010 Robin Hood movie. In this answer, a bot gives the wrong answer, corrects itself to a different wrong answer, corrects itself to a third wrong answer, and ends up with a fourth wrong answer.

An image of an AI response to a question about a quote, in which the AI gets it wrong, correct itself, corrects itself, and then corrects itself again. It is actually wrong in every instance.

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

One of my favorite things to do with my 3D printer: simple small geometric shapes. 30 seconds to model, 30 minutes to print out, $3 worth of plastic. #dnd #minis #props

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Nice try from liberal Elon Musk to tear me away from my ol' reliable Conservapedia. www.conservapedia.com

A screenshot of the "Secularized Language" article from Conservapedia, complaining about how Godly expressions like "God be with you" have now become "Goodbye."

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Drop a bad guy you actually love.

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

The visuals on this children's playplace make me a little nervous about their attention to detail.

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Six months after first foreshadowing a horrible future dungeon ("The House of the Flayed") with a handmade journal from a deceased NPC, my players are finally about to go.

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

"To the extent that protests or acts of violence directly inhibit the execution of the laws, they constitute a form of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States." Hmm.

Picture of the XO on "rebellion" by California.

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

I forgot to measure how much table space I had for tonight's session. Really lucked out with my terrain!

A picture of d&d terrain that barely fits within a light fixture.

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Almost preposterously flattering.

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

*sigh* I agreed with this guy that it would be great to get more ideological diversity around here, but it's really hard to justify any notion that the country is more open to free speech now. They are literally cutting funding and deporting people on the basis of wrongthink.

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

The Trump forums have found a silver lining to the market disaster: oil is cheaper! Of course, we are net exporters of oil these days... so that's actually still kind of bad!

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

For dretches: "Ah, the infinite wonders of the Abyss. If there’s anything you don’t like, you’ll find it here. -Jaranda, expert on the Abyss" What does that add? It's not about the monster or the category of monster... it's not even well-written!

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Ted Cruz wrote a fascinating op-ed about this, eleven years ago. archive.is/ZClFh

Ted Cruz: the Imperial Presidency of Barack Obama

Text detailing why executive orders that violate the law are wrong.

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Well, definitely do not buy the #Lego #dnd minifig sets. All of mine (I got the six-pack) were just random bricks. Huge disappointment.

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

If you're a DM and Crayola Model Magic air-dry clay is in the bargain bin at the dollar store, buy it all. This glowing blue flower cost me $1 in materials! A touch of paint to color it, then squeeze out the petals & shape them around a battery-powered LED. #dnd #5e #props #ttrpg

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Baldur's Gate 3 featuring pretty high on my song list! #bg3

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

==AD Builds 2: Clockwork Sorcerer== Today, we build the Ticktockman: very much over six feet tall, a soft purring man when things go timewise. He is a clockwork sorcerer, drawing upon the ancient power of perfect order. His heart is a a gearbox, and it is empty of mercy. 🧵 #dnd #ttrpg #adbuilds

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

There's nothing like a big bag o' teeth to weird out your players. "What's this... for?" one of them asked, her face grim. Printed on my 3d printer and painted. Rubbed all over with garden soil for dinginess. Sealed with PVA glue. #dnd #d&d #5e #props #ttrpg

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Get gold for equipment, so you can buy your chosen weapons.No armor for now, but when we start playing, we’ll hunt around for a breastplate or half-plate. Wait, armor? Yes, we want armor. Unarmored we’re at 15 AC, but half plate gives us 17 AC. We need 20 Con to match that. 8/24

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

==AD Builds 1: Zealot Barbarian== The zealot barbarian is an unyielding warrior for faith, charging into battle with their god’s name on their lips. We’re going to build the Sun of Mirtul, an orc who fights for Tyr. He seeks glorious death & exultation to the Maimed God’s side. 🧵 #dnd #ttrpg #d&d

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Both a terrain feature (a giant glowing obelisk) or a tabletop prop (a small glowing crystal). I made it on a 3d printer, leaving a hollow space for a small LED light to press-fit. Wasn't happy with how it stood, so I added a base of polymer clay. Used many times at my table! #dnd #d&d #5e #ttrpg

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

This is an issue of the Waterdeep Wazoo, the newspaper for that city. Designed to be printed on 11x17" tabloid paper, it references adventure hooks, ongoing background events, and provides some fun flavor. Access the Google doc version here: docs.google.com/document/d/1... #props #d&d #dnd #ttrpg

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Alexander Deebus @hyperbole.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I like making props for #d&d These banknotes were issued by Waterdeep's Church of Lathander. I basically looked up some of the early British banknotes and tried to get the same vibe, with the same anti-counterfeiting measures. Printed on parchment paper for a more substantial feel. #ttrpg #dnd

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