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Ian 485

@ian485.bsky.social
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A liberal atheist living in Texas, and not having any of it. I like the Guardians, Arsenal. I post about politics and beer, maybe games and books and music and other stuff I find enjoyable. He/Him

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Dave Karpf @davekarpf.bsky.social · 17h
I'm just gonna bookmark this for future reference when Dem pundits complain about how the party has trouble communicating its message to voters. The reason you keep running into trouble with your branding isn't campus radicals. The reason is that your opponents purchased all the media outlets.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, patron saint of Republicans raping children. Are they going to have him lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda?
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Ian 485 @ian485.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Watching the pilot episode of Kolshak The Night Stalker when I was like ten. I wanted to stop halfway through but my dad made me watch the whole thing because I begged him to let me stay up late to watch it.
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Paul Rosenberg @paulrosenberg.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Imagine if we HADN'T elected a rapist. TWICE!!!
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Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Nazis getting their escape plans ready (again)
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Rapist recognizes rapists
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Trump says ‘I feel badly’ for accused Cornell gang rapists after Hochul announcement
Trump was prosecuted by New York AG Letitia James, who is taking over the Ivy League rape investigation, for business fraud after losing the 2020 election
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 02/10/2026
You know, like being able to afford gas and groceries. trib.al/KAm2TVF
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Vance Says People Are Too Focused on “Little Things” Ahead of Midterms
You know, like being able to afford gas and groceries.
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Hillary Monahan @hillarymonahan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
If the argument for women should know better than to go into a rape den like a frat house, explain to me why a rape house like a fraternity is allowed to exist at all.
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onion person @junlper.beer · 01/10/2026
it’s amazing that there’s no crime anymore. if you do crime you’re actually just the victim for getting caught. the people who catch you are the criminals
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Ian 485 @ian485.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Not a surprise. The whole damn GOP is a party of rapists and abusers.
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Todd Vaziri @tvaziri.com · 01/10/2025
September 30 / October 1
William shatter as Captain KirkMichael Myers in Halloween
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CitizensKnow @citizensknow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I use the term 'Adjudicated Insurrectionist', rather than 'President'.
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 25/09/2026
Hey, DFW! Come see me and get your comics signed at @zeuscomics.bsky.social this Sunday from 2-4 pm! My first signing in Texas since before the pandemic! It's gonna be awesome! gregpak.com/2026-09-27-g...
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2026-09-27 - Greg Pak signing at Zeus Comics in Dallas!
Hey, friends in Texas! I'm doing a comic book signing in Dallas for the first time in years! Come see me Sunday, 9/27, 2-4 pm, at Zeus Comics, 334 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75247! If all goes well, ...
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Zeus Comics @zeuscomics.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Greg Pak Signing Sunday 2-4pm Writer, photographer & filmmaker @gregpak.net joins Zeus Sunday from 2-4pm for a signing. His works include Planet Hulk, World War Hulk, Darth Vader, Ronin Island, Mech Cadet Yu, Batman/Superman, Stranger Things, Supernatural & many more. zeuscomics.com Dallas TX
Greg Pak flyer with signing details
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Anil Dash @anildash.com · 21/09/2026
The GOP platform is simple: They want to sexually abuse children, and they want you to pay for it.
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Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
sneak peek at next week's strange new worlds finale
another SNW gimmick episode, but the gimmick is that they are trapped in a political cartoon
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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
every day of my life I think about the people using “she” to describe this computer program who still need to be convinced to use it for trans women
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Zeus Comics @zeuscomics.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Batman Day Bonus: We got flyers ready for @gregpak.net appearance next Sunday the 27th at Zeus!
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 19/09/2026
Every now and then I see myself referred to as an "AI Denier" and I want to be clear I acknowledge "AI" exists, it's just I think it's a massive energy drain, created from theft, implemented poorly for inappropriate tasks by loathsome tech executives who get hard at the idea of the rest of us dying
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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
When I argue that this AI doomsday stuff is marketing hype, I mostly get ignored and I think I know why: people don't understand why "our product will destroy humanity" is an advertising pitch for the product. You're right. It's counterintuitive. But here's why www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
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What might an AI doomsday look like? Experts have given it some thought
Researchers have worried about the increasing power of AI systems for years, but an explosion of interest has ignited old controversies about exactly how AI will cause chaos.
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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
sending every palantir executive to The Hague is fine by me!
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Patrick Andelic @pkandelic.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The Muppets have to put on a show to save the Kennedy Center. There you go, Disney, that's your premise.
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Dr. Bourbonstein Ph. D @drbourbonstein.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The "how much do you like dogs" chart we all needed.
A graph of Noem and Kash
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Ian 485 @ian485.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I’m not surprised.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 15/09/2026
the sum total of Sam Alito’s jurisprudence on voting adds up to “You have the right to vote for a Republican and if you aren’t likely to vote for a Republican, then Republicans are allowed to disenfranchise you.”
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Ian 485 @ian485.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I am NOT comfortable with this. We shouldn’t ally with racists who condone Trump’s worst abuses. We shouldn’t give them an inch.
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Charles Johnson @charles.littlegreenfootballs.com · 11/09/2026
The real legacy of 9/11 is what we see happening in the US right now. Organizations purportedly formed to combat terrorism are being used by a demented sociopathic president to terrorize the citizens of the US, and turn the nation into a white supremacist dictatorship.
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Zito @zeets.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
If they had a “Free Palestine” poster in there, they would have been arrested and charged as terrorists
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inthefade @ihavethatonvinyl.com · 07/09/2026
i present to you: today's new york times lead opinion piece. if this doesn't make you realize whose side the times is playing on, you're dense and i can't help you. they are doing free advertising for fascists. there are very few places we can turn to for propaganda-free news now
ny times headling

OPINION
GUEST ESSAY
ERIKA KIRK: WHAT I'VE LEARNED ABOUT GRIEF
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 06/09/2026
This is wild: only *one quarter* of the New Yorkers who live in the city today were there on 9/11. It's basically an entirely new city. Cities are magic: constantly changing, churning engines of human progress. This is why conservatives hate them.
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A City Forgets. Maybe It’s Supposed To.
The New York of today is a different city than the New York of 9/11.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
It still sickens me this bigot mocked a disabled reporter and millions of Americans said, “No big deal. That’s who I want as president.”
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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 29/08/2026
Look, guys, the data centers really need that water to make more csam
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The Speaker of the House routinely deflects questions about the president who is in his own party by saying he hadn't heard that particular comment, but every single Democratic candidate is expected to denounce a Twitch streamer?
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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Dolly Parton lived with a gay man for years. She was a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ folks and a philanthropic champion of childhood literacy and education, vaccines, and the black people in her community. "We don't know what her politics were"? Please. She lived them. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/a...
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Dolly Parton’s Cautious Politics Resulted in Widespread Affection
Bipartisan tributes demonstrated the success of the singer’s long-running effort to stay out of party politics in a sharply divided country.
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inthefade @ihavethatonvinyl.com · 26/08/2026
dolly didn't hoard her wealth like other rich people. she showed what could be done with money; increasing literacy, funding a vaccine, taking care of each other in so many ways. her philanthropy and kindness were always a threat to other rich people, it exposed their greed and selfishness
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
It's so weird that Dolly Parton used her money to help ordinary people in a thousand different meaningful ways *and* lived an incredibly happy fulfilled life, almost like there's some sort of connection between the two. Anyway, let me read about another AI CEO poisoning a town for shits and giggles
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Paul and Storm @paulandstorm.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
[P] Even ignoring her tremendous contributions to music and entertainment, just spend a few going through at the "Philanthropy" section of her wiki. *That* is how to live a life. RIP to a genuine American treasure. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_P...
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Dolly Parton - Wikipedia
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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com
NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

 

Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000). 

 

A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.

 

At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com.         

 

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.
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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton, among a thousand other amazing things she did in her life, gifted over 330 million books to kids through her Imagination Library program. Her passing is a tremendous loss to the world, but you can support the program today to keep it going imaginationlibrary.com
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library | USA, UK, IE, CA, AU
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas.
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Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
RFK, Makary, Prasad, Bhattacharya, Kulldorff, Hoeg, Oz brought you this.
abcnews.com
2 people die from measles in Pennsylvania
Two people have died in Pennsylvania from measles, the state health department said Tuesday.
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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 20/08/2026
“AI is not a natural phenomenon, conceived by nature; it is a technological phenomenon, conceived by venture capitalists and programmers. As such, it takes no native, intentional action, and any action or motivation is driven directly or indirectly by the entities that have built it for a purpose.”
technologyreview.com
Debates over AI consciousness are a trap
If AI systems are viewed as too advanced to control, the companies that build them can’t held liable for the harms they cause.
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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
It's true that *at an individual level* you should be kind. Don't scream at your anti-vaxx neighbors or whatever. But when it comes to *public discourse* the most important message is that vaccines save lives and anti-vaxx beliefs kill children. If they feel attacked by that, it's not my problem.
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Charles Louis Richter @richterscale.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
penguin classics cover for the magician's nephew by CS Lewis, but the cover image is george michael bluth
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Coiote Coió Coach de auto ajuda @paulo.pfmj.me · 17/08/2026
with alt text
A post from: 
joedator@threads

I invented a robot that can rob a bank. Of course, it robs these banks on its own, so I can't be held legally responsible when it robs a bank. I mean, all I did was invent it, it's not my fault if it works exactly the way I intended. Also, I get to keep all the money from the banks it robs. Sorry if any of that money was yours, but now that l've invented the Bank Robbing Robot, the Bank Robbing Robot is inevitable.
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Yeah … they literally did the exact thing I was talking about … [1/2]
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 09/08/2026
Not to beat up on Douthat even more, but I'll just say: it has never, in all of post-war American history, been more crystal clear exactly who your enemy should be. Never. If it's not obvious to you, you are morally & intellectually defective.
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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Just as I don't want to read a book by someone who couldn't be bothered to write it, I *definitely* don't want to eat food by someone who doesn't want me to see that food in actual photo form. You're advertising a product that does not and cannot exist in corporeal reality. WTF.
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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
I have, with my own eyes, watched my tax dollars in the form of missiles as they hit buildings inhabited by civilians. I'd much prefer subsidizing a grocery story I don't use.
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