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MNIK @marknik.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Who knew Godwin’s Law would become so irrelevant? Anyway President Hindenburg something something.

Screenshot of a post from Threads from the verified WSJ Opinion account. The post reads: “The best argument for confirming Todd Blanche is that a permanent Attorney General might have more stature to reject the wild ideas that are sure to come from the President.” Below is a preview image of Todd Blanche raising his right hand while wearing a dark suit and orange tie, with a linked headline: “Opinion | Todd Blanche’s Pitch for Permanent Attorney General.” The post has about 61.9K views, 99 likes, 1.4K replies, 97 reposts, and 28 quotes. At the bottom of the screen, a trending topic reads: “Tillis withholds Todd Blanche vote.”

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MNIK @marknik.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

When you ask your kid if he’s cleaned his room.

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MNIK @marknik.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Also Caitlin Flanagan and the Atlantic.

Screenshot of the Atlantic’s website: “Don’t Bet Against Bari Weiss
The new editor in chief of CBS News triumphs over her critics.
By Caitlin Flanagan”

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MNIK @marknik.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

“WAR IS PEACE FREEDOM IS SLAVERY IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH.”

Graphic shared by the House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority showing a portrait of Donald Trump in front of an American flag and a faded Iranian flag background. Large text reads:
"President Trump is ending the forever war that Iran has waged against America for the last 47 years." The post caption above says, "Thank you,
@POTUS.”

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MNIK @marknik.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

What are the stages of cancer? How does bankruptcy work? Is blood in my urine bad?

NYT Times link for a story “What is the National Guard?”

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MNIK @marknik.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Some music doesn’t just age well—it keeps opening up. Bright Size Life is one of those records. #jazzsky

Music player screen on a smartphone showing Pat Metheny’s album “Bright Size Life.” The track “Sirabhorn” is playing, with the progress bar at 2:09 of 3:19. The album cover features a photograph of a lone tree in a field at sunset.

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MNIK @marknik.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Motive is sought in writing this fucking headline.

A New York Times mobile app screenshot with the headline: “Motive Sought in Minneapolis School Shooting That Killed 2 Children.” The subheadline says seventeen people were injured, fourteen were children and three were in their 80s, and officials were looking at the suspect’s social media content. Below the text, an image shows a police officer in a brown hat and uniform being hugged by another person.

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MNIK @marknik.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

EARTH TO NYT: You’re conveniently leaving out the US in this. We did gunboat diplomacy too—Tokyo Bay, 1853. Trump’s not breaking from history. He’s channeling it. Looking forward to your next column about how Americans don’t understand history.

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MNIK @marknik.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Meth? Opiates? Poverty? Eh. But those neon Froot Loops? That’s where we draw the line.

A screenshot from NYT app displaying a headline that reads, “West Virginia Bans 7 Artificial Food Dyes, Citing Health Concerns.” The subheadline notes that at least 20 other states are considering similar restrictions. Below the text is a photo of brightly colored Froot Loops cereal.

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MNIK @marknik.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Arrived today. Throughly enjoying.

Cover of Louis Menand's "The Free World"

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MNIK @marknik.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

This lady’s face is all over transit ads in Tokyo and every time I’m here they creep me out. So I looked her up and -whoa boy. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toshio_...

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MNIK @marknik.bsky.social · 07/10/2024

Nick Lowe figured it out.

Image of the Mandalorian with “THIS IS THE WAY” beneath it.

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MNIK @marknik.bsky.social · 27/09/2024

I’ve loved Pat Metheny since I was a kid but seemingly out of nowhere I’m now obsessed. I dunno why but it’s hitting harder than ever. #jazzsky

Screenshot of Tidal app in iOS of Pat Metheny’s Son of Thirteen track being played from his Day Trip/Tokyo Day Trip album.

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MNIK @marknik.bsky.social · 03/09/2024

Speaking of his later work no doubt your familiar with this- I personal favorite I just remembered.

Cover of 49th Parallel by the Neil Swanson Quintet featuring Joe Henderson

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MNIK @marknik.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

And just like that there gos the last shred of respect I had for Cornel

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MNIK @marknik.bsky.social · 01/08/2024

@washingtonpost.com WHAT. THE. ACTUAL. FUCK. Do better.

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MNIK @marknik.bsky.social · 28/05/2024

I listened to Moby Dick whilst painting the garage last year. Twice. I’m a meticulous and slow painter and it’s a very good book.

Ladder against a yellow two-story coach house

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MNIK @marknik.bsky.social · 02/04/2024

Just rewatched “High & Low” after more than two decades. Wow. My new favorite Kurosawa film.

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MNIK @marknik.bsky.social · 16/12/2023

Kismet sorta: My go-to Tidal playlist was especially enjoyable today and included some (and klunky) names. Checked it after seeing this and boom there’s our guy.

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