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@kentropic.bsky.social
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“All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.” - B. Spinoza “I live sweat, but I dream light years.” - D. Boon Traveling yinzer, kamaʻāina, pākehā; Appalachian forest-grown

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 9h
Here's how to build a wardrobe that lasts 10+ years. 🧵
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kentropic @kentropic.bsky.social · 15h
Why don’t his obviously insane remarks get more coverage? Because “…Donald Trump, president of the United States, makes totally insane on their face statements all the time, so such statements aren’t news, because they fail to clear the dog bites man as opposed to man bites dog definition of news.”
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Total Depravity; Unconditional Midterm Election - Lawyers, Guns & Money
I’m fascinated by this particular topic, so sue me if I blog too long. Donald Trump continues to make claims, in public speeches that are recorded by contemporary information technology and therefore ...
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 21h
More people need to speak out like Nicole. Sports gambling will destroy our youth. The signs are already there. What a disaster. www.cjr.org/the-intervie...
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Nicole Noren: “I’m not going to have blood on my hands.”
Why Nicole Noren, a decorated ESPN producer, quit in protest.
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ITEP @itep.org · 13/10/2026
Shoe maker Steve Madden received $92 million in tariff refunds. After noting that it was “pleased overall with consumer acceptance of the price increases,” the company says it will use those tariff refunds to “pay down debt.” itep.org/trump-tariff...
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The Biggest Winners from Trump’s Tariff Refunds are Big Corporations
The Trump administration has been forced to pay out over $100 billion from illegal tariffs, and the biggest winners from these tariff refunds have been big corporations.
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kentropic @kentropic.bsky.social · 19h
She fits right in with the cadre of frauds, grifters, scammers, kooks, cranks, & quacks that fills this administration from top to bottom, stem to stern.
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Broken clocks, etc.
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kentropic @kentropic.bsky.social · 19h
Rule #1 of “free-market” capitalism for the ownership class since forever: socialize the risks, privatize the gains.
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WIRED @wired.com · 15/10/2026
Low-quality AI-generated content currently dominates children’s media. Maka, a streaming platform run by child development experts, is offering an alternative.
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Kids’ Content Is Deeply Broken. A New Platform Wants to Fix It
Low-quality AI-generated content currently dominates children’s media. Maka, a streaming platform run by child development experts, is offering an alternative.
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#StupidSuez @diplomatofnight.com · 14/10/2026
Israel's foremost natsec think tank says Israel's new doctrine rests on these principles 1. Jewish supremacy over democracy. 2. Peace is illusory 3. No such thing as an independent Arab state 4. War is key to security 5. The US is declining, Israel does not need it 6. Settlement is key to security.
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kentropic @kentropic.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Example # too-many-to-count of a story that’s probably meant to show compassion in action but instead reveals painful details of our worsening dystopia.
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kentropic @kentropic.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Mosh-pit bees: “There’s a shit ton of flowers over that way! Let’s fucking go!”
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Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 15/10/2026
This is really, really cool. The URL *is* the document. So you can effectively do word processing in your browser... without it leaving your computer. Or... you can send it to others *in the URL*. This is really fantastic.
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gardening friend @gardeningfriend.com · 14/10/2026
#ad 🌱🇳🇿 The authors of one homesteading program say about 1,020 square feet of growing space per person is enough to cover a household's food needs. See the full plan → lnk.ink/SelfSufficie... #Homesteading #SelfSufficient
The Self-Sufficient Backyard book
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The Shumater @theshumater.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
This has my vote for political ad of the year ...
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kentropic @kentropic.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Carmela Soprano wants an award for setting up a program to help the widows & orphans of guys that Tony & his crew whacked.
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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Trump targeting Pitt and its international scholars does nothing to strengthen our communities or our country. Scapegoating immigrants won't build a stronger future. Maybe this administration should spend less time hating immigrants and more time protecting workers' rights.
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JD Vance accuses University of Pittsburgh of committing visa fraud
University of Pittsburgh was one of nine schools under investigation for potential visa fraud, according to Vice President J.D. Vance.
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Open Culture @openculture.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
The Bialetti Moka Express: The History of Italy’s Iconic Coffee Maker, and How to Use It the Right Way
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The Bialetti Moka Express: The History of Italy’s Iconic Coffee Maker, and How to Use It the Right Way
I am sure that many an Open Culture reader has a Bialetti Moka Express in their kitchen. I know I do, but I must add that I knew little about its history and apparently even less about how to properly...
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kentropic @kentropic.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Everything in MAGAworld is transactional, & *everything* is for sale at the right price.
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A Trump Loyalist, a Turkish Investor and a Battle for Wealth and Influence (Gift Article)
A Turkish businessman once allied with the Maduro regime has tied the knot with President Trump’s former personal lawyer, Alina Habba, at the same time he is seeking to retain a big contract in Venezu...
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The Wee Owl Studio, Art 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @theweeowl.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
The white-eye, known as mejiro in Japan, is a small bird that has long captured the admiration of nature enthusiasts. Recognizable by the distinct white ring around its eyes. folksy.com/find/item/86... #Birds #WhiteEye #OriginalArt #Drawing #Painting #Artwork #GiftIdeas #ShopIndy #WildlifeArt #bsnm
A small drawing in colour of two Japanese white-eye birds sitting on branches with pink spring blossoms. The background is a very light shade of pink.
The Japanese white-eye, known as mejiro in Japan, is a small, vibrant bird that has long captured the admiration of birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. Recognizable by the distinct white ring around its eyes.
An original art work, please note that the frame is not included.
Colour pencil and mixed media on acid free toned artist paper
5 by 7 inch
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Rebecca Brückmann @historleans.bsky.social · 14/10/2024
Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day!
Old but classic meme, screenshot from Facebook. Person A: "I'll keep observing Columbus Day. Thanks." Person B: "What do you do to 'observe' Columbus Day? Get lost in a grocery store looking for spices?"
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Melissa Jo Peltier @melissjpeltier.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
When the photoshop is THIS bad….🙄
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Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
The cost of our obsession with publication #s over impact is staggering. Curiosity is replaced by mass production, researchers are overwhelmed with the # of papers If higher ed wants to change course, institutions must alter the incentives structures: www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
insidehighered.com
Faculty Productivity Metrics Fuel Integrity Crisis (opinion)
Our metrics for measuring faculty productivity are fueling a crisis in scientific integrity.
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kentropic @kentropic.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
“The East Westchester Northstars, champions of the southern division….”
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Cheech and Chong in "White World of Sports" and
YouTube video by bckillick
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Jonathan Ladd @jonathanmladd.com · 12/10/2026
This is correct, but not a long-term solution. Democracy cannot, and does not, persist if it depends on one party winning major elections every time. People don't like to hear this because it's very hard to solve. But the only solution is two major parties that support liberal democracy.
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kentropic @kentropic.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Yes, but she’s conventionally attractive, has blonde hair, & is evidently willing & able to say any bullshit nonsense with a straight face. That’s all that matters to this particular hiring manager, who I wouldn’t trust to staff the day shift of our local convenience store.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12/10/2026
New in PN: Trump wants a race war. Minnesotans won’t take the bait. "They genuinely don’t understand how whites could care for immigrant communities in their midst and they’re going to keep trying to drive a wedge. But Minnesotans will do what they do: take to the streets to protect our neighbors."
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Trump wants a race war. Minnesotans won’t take the bait.
We love our Somali neighbors.
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Molly Roberts @mollyroberts.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
today, she wants Dr. Kevin Griess, Superintendent of National Mall and Memorial Parks, to testify under oath to: 1. who ordered the tree removal and when? 2. exact time preparations began for removal 3. full chronology and steps preparation 4. when gov. counsel was first informed
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 12/10/2026
Ukraine just did more to clean up American elections than Congress has done in twenty years.
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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Quick story. My op-ed on how corporations that kept their DEI programs performed just as well financially was accepted & factchecked at TIME Magazine. Just needed "pro forma review by the legal department." Suddenly the piece is spiked Why? Benioff owns TIME and wants to ingratiate himself to Trump
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Peter Gleick @petergleick.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Oh hurry, please. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
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Goodbye joint replacements? Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis
Scientists have found a surprising way to regrow damaged knee cartilage by blocking a protein that becomes more abundant with age. In old mice, the treatment restored naturally lost cartilage and also...
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Brad Johnson @climatebrad.hillheat.com · 10/10/2026
My god. A Virginia data center ran backup diesel generators full blast for 24 hours, creating a giant cloud of toxic smoke that choked its human neighbors. The government claimed there was nothing they could do.
gadgetreview.com
Virginia Data Center Ran Diesel Generators for 24 Hours. Residents Fled Their Homes
Virginia data center diesel generators ran nearly 24 hours during a Code Red alert, leaving neighbors with no regulatory recourse under current state permits.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Feeling exhausted and overwhelmed right now? Take a breath. It means the propaganda machine failed; you see right through the noise. We need your voice, your vote, and your fire now more than ever. Don’t back down. We need you in this fight.
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Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH @geauxgabrielle.blacksky.app · 10/10/2026
People are discussing how Halloween candy is so terrible these days. A reminder that alot of the candy we eat is made with women’s prison labor. Russell Stover’s factory in Kansas busses in 150 women a day via a convict leasing program to staff their candy factory.
Russell Stover has begun using prison labor to make candy in
Kansas
A Russell Stover candy factory in Kansas has begun hiring incarcerated workers through a work release program, Eoin Higgins reports in his newsletter, The Flashpoint. About 150 women are bussed in from the Topeka Correctional Facility and paid $14 an hour, but the prison keeps some of their wages for room and board, taxes, transportation, and other expenses. When all is said and done, they take home less than $6 per hour. These deductions are high, but elsewhere in the country, they're even higher: In our May series on prison
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kentropic @kentropic.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Years ago I read an essay positing that the super-wealthy across the globe had effectively seceded from the territorial states that nominally governed their residences & formed their own transnational society, immune to the laws that apply to everyone else. We see more evidence of this every day.
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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
New working paper: the Norwegian wealth tax was a huge success. The "exodus" of wealthy people never happened (less than 100 individuals left). Tax revenue increased by 71.5%. No changes in business activity or investment. www.nber.org/papers/w35854
Taxing Entrepreneurial Wealth: Evidence from
Norway, 2021-2025
Marius A. K. Ring
WORKING PAPER 35854|
DOl 10.3386/w35854
ISSUE DATE October 2026
Whether imposing higher taxes on business owners adversely affects business activity by constraining investment and inducing capitalist flight is a central question in the ongoing debate on how to tax the ultra wealthy. To shed new light, I exploit a series of related Norwegian reforms during 2021-2024 that increased dividend tax rates, removed migration-related capital gains tax loopholes, and nearly doubled the effective marginal tax rate on business wealth. These reforms spurred international debate and, allegedly, an "exodus" of Norwegian billionaires (Financial Times,
2023). While I document clear effects on migration, these responses are concentrated among the top 0.1% of the wealth distribution and mostly confined to 2022 and 2023. My results indicate that at most 100 individuals left due to the reforms. I find no evidence of significant outmigration or reduced inflows of startup founders or inventors. I estimate that absent any outmigration, wealth tax revenues would have increased by 75% from 2021 to 2024. Reform-driven outmigration lowers the revenue gain to 71.5%. My findings further show that outmigrating owners' firms remain economically active and do not reduce investment. In a broader set of analyses, I examine whether business outcomes are affected, regardless of whether owners outmigrate, since firms may reduce investment both due to liquidity constraints or distortions to owners' savings decisions. I compare firms owned by Norwegian individuals subject to the wealth tax with firms owned by foreigners and other tax-exempt entities. By merging historical ownership data from Orbis with the Norwegian shareholder register, I perform these analyses on both Norwegian and foreign-domiciled firms.
Across settings, I find no evidence that Norwegian-owned firms pay out more dividends or invest less after the reforms,…
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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Elon Musk’s PAC is running anti-lgbtq+ midterm ads on X. Not surprising but incredibly unsubtle
America PAC on X: image of a man in makeup captioned “URGENT ELECTION UPDATE: The crazy liberals are ready to show up in full force and vote this election. ARE YOU? We must DEFEAT them at the polls. Make your plan ASAP!”
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Mitjili Napurrula is an Indigenous Australian painter from the Northern Territories #WomensArt
Colourful painting with stylised repeated leaf morifs, dots and orher significant forms on a white background
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PunaLady @punalady.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
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ResJudicata22 @resjudicata22.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Cartoonist: David Horsey
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
“Someone with a 1-hr car commute needs to earn 40% more to be as happy as someone with a short walk to work. On the other hand, if someone shifts from a long commute to a walk, their happiness increases as much as if they’d fallen in love.” #CityMakingMath 50 reasons for more walkable streets.
fastcompany.com
50 Reasons Why Everyone Should Want More Walkable Streets
From making you live longer to making cities more resilient: If you want a reason to make your city more walkable, it's in here.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Signs you’re a war criminal: You attack the court that goes after war criminals
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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
We've all heard the right wing claim about the *liberal media* but the truth is that right coded zillionaires own most of the media we consume. Just look at this list of what the Ellison's now own. It's astounding & very concerning. (h/t @thedesk.net)
a list of all the media properties now owned by david ellison.

shows all of the media logos.
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kentropic @kentropic.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Untrained, thinly vetted, poorly supervised & unaccountable cadres of masked gunmen roaming our streets in unmarked vehicles, inflicting sudden bursts of random violence in an effort to fill private for-profit prisons. It’s obscene in every way & a permanent stain on our history. Abolish ICE.
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WIRED @wired.com · 09/10/2026
Apple’s original music player got many things right. Chief among them: It didn’t connect to the internet.
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I’m Still Convinced the iPod Was the Perfect Gadget
Apple’s original music player got many things right. Chief among them: It didn’t connect to the internet.
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Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Ed @ed3d.net · 09/10/2026
New video up, because I kinda had to vent my spleen a little bit. People gotta stop going to the token casino all the time, it's just not good
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A critical part of the AI knower's toolkit
YouTube video by ed3d dot net
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My Modern Met @mymodernmet.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Artist Mulgil Kim combines realism and imagination into thought-provoking works. trib.al/FRl2X4K
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Fantastical Paintings Imagine Changing Seasons as a Way To Express Our Inner Emotional Worlds
“A field, a tree, an animal, or a changing season can hold a feeling or a memory.”
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kentropic @kentropic.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
“Meritocracy” in action: these milquetoast motherfuckers are the weakest, whiniest bunch of babies that ever crawled across the national stage. 400+ years of political, legal & economic dominance evidently aren’t enough of a head start to let everyone else compete with them on a level playing field.
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kentropic @kentropic.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
For this lying fascist & others like him, words mean whatever they want them to mean in the moment to serve their purposes. This goes all the way back to rightwing death squad “freedom fighters” & classifying ketchup as a vegetable 40+ years ago, but it’s worse than ever now.
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Granta @grantamag.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
We congratulate Anne Carson, winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. Carson is a contributing editor at Granta and a regular writer for the magazine. In celebration, we have lifted the paywall on all her contributions to our pages. granta.com/contributor/...
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