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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 28/09/2026

Goodness, imagine posting this on the internet where people can read it.

Screenshot of a skeet with the following text -

"Now, I didn't grow up in their spaces, I grew up as a Social Justice Warrior for proto-Woke and have risked myself on the battlements defending Woke 1 and Woke 2. And if you share my sympathies, know that this piece and the perspective it shares is deeply reactionary and is trying to hide it."

Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 07/08/2026

Bringing real loser energy here Mike. Also, how did El-Sayed win the primary if a majority of Democratic voters oppose him?

A text from Mike Rogers containing the text "If you are among the majority of Democratic voters who woke up Wednesday feeling hopeless because the person who won does not represent your values, I am here to say that all hope is not lost."

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 13/06/2026

AI remains on top of things. (The game is at 55 minutes as of this screenshot.)

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 10/06/2026

Oh come ON Google, you're not even trying to filter spam anymore.

An email that made it to my inbox even though it is clearly spam.

Subject: Invoice
Body: Play Message Here (Here is a link)
Claims to be from Arie Pompas, the Ceo of Marco Polo Int'l Group

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 01/05/2026

I lost mine a few years ago when I sold the property it was on, sadly. I also honestly didn't use it a ton after building it. Here's what I came up with though. The pipe comes out of the barrels at the bung & goes around the back and underneath.

Picture of two metal barrel charcoal retorts, meant for turning wood into charcoal / biochar.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 30/04/2026

Engaging with high profile accounts in any way is always a good reminder that Bluesky is not the ivory tower bubble a bunch of folks pretend it is. On the other hand from their most recent posts, this person is clearly an expert on 'loser mentality', so maybe I'm wrong.

Bluesky user QT's a post of mine calling it 'loser mentality' after two successive posts of their own about losing.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 13/04/2026

When Google can no longer recognize that this is a spam (and scam) email, what are we even doing? Sketchy link, text, email address and TLD and not from a contact or matching any previous emails. The internet is experiencing it's own form of Kessler syndrome.

A screenshot of an email I received asking me to sign an 'updated disbursement form' that made it through GMail's spam filters. It's more text than I'd like to type out, but suffice to say you're not missing much and it's very clearly spam/scam.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 06/04/2026

Last year Dreamhost let me know that I'd no longer be seeing any residual income from the referral codes I put onto the internet 22 years ago in 2004, but it looks like the big bucks are rolling in one last time.

Screenshot of text from an email "Dreamhost LLC sent you $2.85 USD".

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 16/02/2026

You don't know how ugly one can be until you see the Magamobile.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 10/02/2026

Well. It makes my heart feel good but my brain isn't sure how to feel.

A screen shot of the first google result for 'how old is justin verlander' showing that he is 42 years old and turns 43 in a couple of weeks.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 06/02/2026

All the folks with a ton of Bitcoin panicking over the current drop should probably remember that $60k is not the worst case scenario. I first heard about Bitcoin when it was < $1 USD, and there's no reason it couldn't go there (or even just $10k) again. They won't remember that, but they should.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 06/02/2026

Quite literally grabbing one timestamp earlier from the transcript adds context that she's speaking about a societal view, not her own. Further context before and after shows it was about societal context. Shortly after Barro pushes back on her point in that context.

Text from the transcript of the referenced podcast directly before that in the OP image. Text reads - "Think about how many rock stars did that in the 60s and 70s, right? I mean, the way men behaved was not viewed entirely In the same kind of like that is a social death penalty offense if you commit it. And so, yeah, I think it is not improbable that someone else thought, well, this isn't really that bad."

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 02/02/2026

Quickbooks has added 'buy now, pay later' as an option on invoices. Not feeling great about the state of the economy, TBH.

Black text on a white background - "Giving your customers a Buy Now, Pay Later option can help you get paid faster and cut down on unpaid invoices — without changing how you send invoices in QuickBooks."

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 26/01/2026

Here's my question - is this Charlie Weis Jr. or a genetically combined clone of Aaron Rodgers and Mark Wahlberg? He doesn't look like his dad, but I'm definitely getting top half / bottom half Marky Rodgers vibes.

An image of a man's upper torso and head, where the top half of the head is Mark Wahlberg and the bottom half and torso is Aaron Rodgers.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 15/01/2026

Ahh, dating on the apps in 2026 as a liberal, affirming Christian. There are so many like me out there, maybe even 10, or 12, who knows! If you're curious, I did find out what it meant 20 seconds after taking this screenshot when the chat disappeared as she unmatched.

An exchange on a dating app between me and another person. The first message sent to me says "What do u mean you're affirming your lgbtq friends". I reply with 3 messages - "As in I don't believe that they're sinful because of who they love. I believe the Bible verses often used as a hammer against them are used without proper context to our own ends to oppress an out group." "Given that you have 'other' in your political beliefs I suspect I'm about to find out what that means." "No hate either way, but that's what I believe.

Well, dear reader, what it meant is that she's conservative but didn't want to say so.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 08/01/2026

Just over TWENTY years after college freshman Jake took advantage of Dreamhost's referral codes and plastered his on every web hosting review site he could find, the final reward payment has arrived. It hasn't been more than a few dollars in a decade plus, but honestly great ROI.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 07/01/2026

Can someone explain to me why cat does this? Front cat frequently goes to back cat for licks. BC gives licks, but also often grabs FC or clamps down with teeth. BC doesn't seem to be attacking. Why cat? Why?

A picture of two cats together on a couch. The closer cat is crouched and receiving licks. The other cat is behind the first and has both paws wrapped around the first cat's neck, and is delivering licks. The vibes are chill but moderately confusing. The cats have no opinion on Animal Crossing.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 01/01/2026

I would like to say that 2026 will be the year I hit a 150 day Wordle hard-mode streak, but I just had a 50/50 on the 6th guess on Jan 1. Hit it, but that's a close call to start the year!

A Wordle 'Congratulations' screen showing statistics - 649 games played, 99% win rate, 22 current streak, 145 max streak.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 31/12/2025

Just finished reading Iain Banks' Consider Phlebas. Enjoyed the read but found the ending really unsatisfying. I went to add it to GoodReads and discovered I read it in 2015 and left the same review I would now. Glad I'm consistent, but not a great sign for my memory!

A 3 star review of Consider Phlebas, left by me in 2015. The review reads "Really enjoyed the first 90%."

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 20/12/2025

Tasting notes - still good. A little bit skunky but not bad, lots of caramel and flavors I expect from this beer. Chocolate and caramel tend to strengthen with age. Coffee, incidentally, fades (my most common old beer is Founders KBS). Slightly sour finish. Not bad.

The same glass of beer, now partially drunk, in front of a box of Honey Grahams.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 20/12/2025

Good pour. Still carbonated and this never really poured with a head. Smells good, I drank this new and it's familiar. Always get a lot of sediment with these older bottles. Yeast? Could be the beer breaking down? Pro-tip: pour gently and leave the last ounce in the bottle.

A glass of the beer next to its empty bottle.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 20/12/2025

So, what's the oldest beer you've ever had? This one was bottled before Trump was even a serious presidential candidate! High gravity ales that aren't hop-forward do age well, although 11 years is a new record for me. This is a wheatwine ale called Pilgrim's Dole.

A bottle of Pilgrim's Dole from New Holland Brewing, bottled at 12% alcohol in 2014.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 11/12/2025

Yeah man, that's a bad look.

In 2022, Neeson said vaccines were “a remarkable human success story” and recorded a video thanking scientists, including Hungarian biologist Katalin Karikó, who was instrumental in the development of mRNA COVID vaccines. In Plague, Neeson calls those vaccines “dangerous experiments,” and frames the mainstream scientific community as “fanatics” and “defenders of…orthodoxy” who “demand unconditional submission.”

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 13/11/2025

Still entertained that Drudge is the granddaddy of all these far-right news sites but has been consistently out on Trump for years. Don't have to hand it to him, but definitely a contrast.

A screenshot of the current Drudge Report homepage showing the main headline "Epstein emails: Trump knew about the girls."

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 12/11/2025

I loved The Mummy. I'm a fan of Fraser. I'd love for this to do well. It just doesn't seem very likely to, and that's a bummer.

Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz riding off into the sunset in 'The Mummy'

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 06/11/2025

The Tigers best stretch comes, probably not coincidentally, just before we went to the 2012 World Series.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 26/10/2025

Yeah... I might have to contest that one.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 09/10/2025

I wonder if this dude, currently idling while parked in the school pick-up line before final bell, has checked the price of diesel recently...

A sticker in the back window of a stupid big diesel truck that says "In Loving Memory of $2.00 Diesel - FJB"

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 09/10/2025

First they came for the frogs, and I said nothing because I don't eat frogs. But now they're turning fish gay and how am I supposed to eat a gay fish?! And it's in Frogmore, SC? You're not fooling me illuminati. I'm onto you.

A sign for the "Gay Fish Company" in Frogmore, SC.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 28/09/2025

It's after midnight, I've had a beer (a Founders KBS more than half a decade old), and I have so many thoughts on the world especially at the intersection of politics and religion, ever safe ground. I give into the urge that's been building for months. I buy a new domain name.

The 'I should buy a boat' cat meme except the text is 'I should start a blog'. Why? Because I'm a dummy. A big dum dum.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 18/09/2025

Have you written to your Rep or Senator today? Senator Gary Peters voted Yes on the CR earlier this year. I'm doing my part to push him not to do it again.

A letter to Senator Peters of Michigan, partly included below as space allows.

As your constituent and someone who voted for you in your last election, I would like to express my strong desire that you vote NO on any continuing resolution or budget bill. The Trump administration and MAGA Republicans are intent on using every bit of government power to strip the rights of the American people. Every day the walk us further from the American ideal of democracy and unalienable rights and further toward a future led by strongmen, fascists, and tin pot dictators. Any budget or CR will do far more damage to our country, to Michigan, and to your constituents than a shutdown will.

Agreeing to a compromise or 'bi-partisan' deal that gives Republicans everything they want while throwing in token benefits around the ACA or other issues would be a travesty. I would like to see you, Senator Slotkin, and congressional Democrat leaders in both houses throw everything at this budget. If Trump wants a budget or a CR, make it conditional on removing troops from cities, on firing anti-science lunatic RFK Jr from a position where he's directly causing the future deaths of who knows how many people and children, and on getting rid of the podcasters who have turned the FBI into a personal army.

I was incredibly disappointed in your vote on the CR earlier this year. Agreeing to it prevented some measure of short term harm to those who depend on government funding at the expense of much greater long term harm to those same people and so many more. Just look at the damage the Trump admin has done this summer while not having to worry about the budget. I am a proud American who is absolutely ashamed of who we have become as a people. You have unique power to stand up to Trump, and you're in a unique position where Democrats in the Senate can prevent a CR from passing. Please, please use that power this time.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 13/09/2025

I was going to post and complain about how I miss these old Goldfish boxes, because now I can only find little bags or the enormous milk carton shaped boxes. I looked at the small "family size" bag I have here to compare size... ... and realized both are 10oz. You win this time, Pepperidge Farm.

Circa 2019 pictures of 10oz Goldfish cracker boxes.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 13/09/2025

This image came across my Facebook feed just now and it may be the most absurd and out-of-line Kirk eulogizing I've seen yet. There's layers and layers wrong with it, but not least is that CK is on record attacking MLK!

An image collage of MLK, JFK, and Charlie Cook overlayed with the text "When free speech is silenced with bullets, history is repeating itself."

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 11/09/2025

Sharing for a better timeline. This is Chief. He is a good kitty.

A picture of my cat, to add something less terrible to the timeline.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 02/09/2025

Mine are a mix of "Look at all the amazing players the Tigers let go of." and "Favorite mid-bottom end players." All are from their time as Tigers, and weight is given for good beards (Joba had a great one) and utility players. Love me a utility player. Hate building a team to a budget.

Pictures of Tigers players I remember from the 21st century, from first to last - Joba Chamberlain, Alex Avila, Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Brandon Inge, Nick Castellanos, Daniel Norris, Magglio Ordonez, and Don Kelly.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 26/08/2025

You're not wrong, and I acknowledge that difference, but it also comes with the territory of running for high office today. I wouldn't want that heat either, but she chose this. What really got me was her bending the knee and losing the high ground of moral resistance.

A picture of Gov. Whitmer hiding her face behind folders in the Oval Office.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 03/08/2025

Seen parked at a local diner this morning; what's your best caption?

Photo of two dogs in the front seat of a truck apparently driving.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 25/07/2025

RIP my hard mode Wordle streak, made it to 145 days.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 12/07/2025

Why build a simple plumbing solution when I can build a way more complex and awesome solution?

A plumbing assembly for connecting 2 hot and 2 cold hose spigots to PEX.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 24/06/2025

This is Charles Emerson Russell I, or Charlie for short.

A picture of a medium size black and white dog staring up into the camera. His name is Charlie. He's adorable.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 19/06/2025

It's easy y'all, just block. No, it doesn't matter that he's newsworthy. No, you don't need to quote dunk. No, you don't have to engage. Treat him like the troll he is and shun.

A screenshot of JD Vance's blueski account, showing that I've blocked the man who loves couches and hates the downtrodden.

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Jacob Russell @jacobrussell.space · 09/06/2025

100 day hard mode Wordle streak! I am unreasonably proud of this. I'm just sad they fixed the rounding on win percentage, can't get it to tick back to 100 anymore. ⬛⬛🟩🟩⬛ ⬛⬛🟩🟩⬛ ⬛⬛🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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