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CM Harrington

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CM Harrington @octothorpe.bsky.social · 11h
Share someone who looks good wearing a headband…
Mirror Universe Major Kira from Star Trek Deep Space 9. She’s wearing a black leather skin tight yet pointy bodysuit and headband
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 14h
Luckily he hasn't got to be up early tomorrow morning.
Short description: A monochrome blue cartoon shows Steve the otter tucked into a fish-patterned blanket in a bed, peeking out from under the covers.

Baked-in text at top (typewriter font):
“The banana is no longer the food item that looks most phone-like.  
The pop tart is….”

Baked-in logo at bottom left:
“In ÖTTER News”
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 22h
Elon Musk committing election fraud agan. edition.cnn.com/2026/10/10/p...
edition.cnn.com
Elon Musk’s PAC is spreading inaccurate voting information, election officials say | CNN Politics
Election officials in Colorado and Washington state have issued public warnings about inaccurate information from the group tied to Musk.
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
You're not taking my car, Steve!
A candid color photo of a tiny baby otter named Steve clutching a set of keys on a wooden floor.  
Text in image: “That’s it, I’m otter here!”
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Odd This Day @oddthisday.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
So, happy 89th anniversary of the day Oswald Mosley tried to sell fascism to Liverpudlians—and someone concussed him with a brick
A man in a suit, standing on top of a van with loudspeakers on it, flinches as projectiles are hurled at him
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Good point...
Description: A photograph of Steve the otter and another otter sitting side by side on a rock by calm turquoise water, nuzzling affectionately.  
Embedded text: “It is a risk to love.  
What if it doesn’t work out?  
Ah, but what if it does.”
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Dr. Stephanie @punkrockscience.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I’m pretty sure my neighbors think I’m insane, out paparazzing a spider*, but in my defense it’s a really COOL spider.
A jumping spider with amazing dark brown and cream patterns and bright green chelicerae
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Jason Lengstorf @jason.energy · 09/10/2026
we don’t need to explain atproto. we need to move the Overton Window to get people asking why it’s considered normal that a company can unilaterally control (and destroy) part of our identity and we just… let them
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Jason Lengstorf @jason.energy · 09/10/2026
I was thinking about atproto more and had a thought: no one needs to know or care about the protocol. we just need to normalize the idea that it’s bonkers to allow any company to own part of your identity it’s like how you used to lose your phone number if you switched carriers. that sucked
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Tim Dooley @tdooley.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Capital punishment is wrong, but the United States government creating a sensationalized snuff film is a moral abomination that we all should repudiate. On no level is this acceptable conduct from a nation that holds itself out to the world as a force for good. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/u...
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Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will Be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon Says (Gift Article)
If carried out, the public execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad set for Dec. 3 would be the first in modern U.S. history.
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cara giaimo @cjgiaimo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
i was fortunate enough to profile Margaret Hamilton in 2019. A really kind and curious person. This was my favorite story she told me:
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I’m not entirely sure what's going on here, but it looks like shenanigans to me….
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Andy Bell @bell.bz · 07/10/2026
we need to be having conversations about Google's influence on web standards because it's increasingly apparent they are using their influence to cause harm as long a number goes up
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Why are you like this, Steve!?
A color photograph shows five river otters cuddled tightly together on a rocky surface, looking directly at the camera.

Text in image:
“Steve (centre) decided it would be fun to play with super glue and hug his friends. They’ve been like this for a couple of days now…”
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CM Harrington @octothorpe.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Are you not the famed actor who starred in countless British stage plays and films, including Harry Potter and Downton Abby? Sir, I believe you are referring to Dame Maggie Smith
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Sean Morrow @snmrrw.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Never forget that David Ellison's Skydance Media was originally created so he could be an actor. Skydance's first film was 'Flyboys' starring James Franco and... David Ellison. David and his daddy invested $60m to make Flyboys. It grossed $17m Here's a bit of David's acting:
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Neckties of Noir @neckties-of-noir.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
@kw12341234.bsky.social Check out the dance
m.youtube.com
Cyd Charisse w/Ricardo Montalbán (1948) On an Island with You [Dark Duet]
YouTube video by 2112floyd
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Nanoraptor @nanoraptor.danamania.com · 07/09/2025
It has been suggested to me that these sound like band names.
A poster for a concert. the text is in distorted psychedelic lettering, stating that THE BRAIN presents HEADCUSTARD, THE ANXIETY POTATOE, SACK OF PASTE, BAD IDEA JELLY. £4 entry, saturday september 6 11pm.
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CM Harrington @octothorpe.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Hear me out with this: Reboot Golden Girls, but with an all Black cast. Not to clone the original characters, but to have four older Black women (notoriously underrepresented on TV) from different backgrounds navigating the changes of getting older in a society insisting they disappear.
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Steve has lost his keys again
Short description: Steve the otter is leaning against and pushing up a tipped green plastic bin inside a concrete-walled enclosure.

Baked-in text:  
The Otter Photo Album http://steveotter.com/steve_album/
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
New York Times confirms reports that, days before Oct. 7, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed warned Netanyahu that Hamas was planning a major attack. According to five former senior Israeli officials, Netanyahu never passed the warning to Israel.
yacnews.com
New York Times sources back Haaretz report that UAE president warned Netanyahu before 7 October
Five former senior Israeli officials told the Times the warning never reached Israel's security chiefs. Netanyahu denies the call and has ordered lawyers to sue Haaretz.
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
After a long day at the aquarium, the otters help tidy their toys away. Payment is made promptly and entirely in ice cubes.
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CM Harrington @octothorpe.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
So, I still watch syndicated episodes of A Different World daily, so I was intrigued by the Netflix reboot. So I DL’d all the eps. It’s… well… the show they made is a good show… Frankly, they shouldn’t have put the name on it, and could have set it at Spelman, and it’d be great. #ADifferentWorld
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Ted Underwood @tedunderwood.com · 20/09/2026
Teaching Neuromancer this semester, and I'm proud to say that a CS undergrad in my class invented this joke independently
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
BREAKING NEWS:
Short description: A four-panel photo collage of Steve the otter posing outdoors with autumn leaves perched on his head.  

Embedded text (at top of image):  
“Otters with leaves on their heads.  
(Very important content)  
(No, really, it is.)”
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Albumism @albumism.com · 14/09/2026
Charles Mingus released ‘Mingus Ah Um’ 67 years ago on September 14, 1959 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/CMMingusAhUm
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Lee Binding @leebinding.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
MAXIMUM POWER! Blake's 7 Series 3 is officially launched! Packed with loads of extras and remastered episodes, its yours to add to your collection! Here's a link to the brilliant launch trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-5C...
The exploded packshot for Blake's 7 Series C (or 3)
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
BREAKING NEWS: Otter receives head scritches.
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CM Harrington @octothorpe.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
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CM Harrington @octothorpe.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Scottish currency is awesome...
A color photograph of a Scottish ten-pound banknote lying on a dark surface, featuring two realistic, looping otters in the center.  
Text overlaid above the note reads exactly: “f**k whatever shite currency yous have got, new scottish notes have OTTERS on them”
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Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Age verification makes everyone less safe. Age verification makes everyone less safe. Age verification makes everyone less safe. Age verification makes everyone less safe. Age verification makes everyone less safe. Age verification makes everyone less safe.
techdirt.com
Hackers Had A Live Feed Of Every ID This Verification Company Scanned. For Over A Year.
From the very beginning of this recent obsession with identifying everyone online (yes, they like to call it "age" verification, but it always ends up as identity verification), we've been pointing out that it was a huge privacy nightmare waiting to happen. Or maybe it wasn't waiting. Maybe it was already happening. This week a...
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CM Harrington @octothorpe.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Admittedly, if I was out in the back having a pint, and an otter came up to me, I’d be pretty happy. We would do serious shenanigans. 
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CM Harrington @octothorpe.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
A couple’s car breaks down near an old mansion. They ask for help only to find not only do they not know how to fix the flat, but they don’t even know how to Madison.
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CM Harrington @octothorpe.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Did… did they bring out their dads for doubles?!? ❤️❤️❤️ #USOpen
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Why does this keep happening!? It's simply not acceptable.
Scene: A wide-eyed young otter named Steve presses its head and front paws against a large log in a softly lit, natural setting, photographed in a realistic wildlife style.  
Baked-in text: “BREAKING NEWS: Log causes inconvenience for small water sausage.”
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Anil Dash @anildash.com · 26/08/2026
One thing I will say: you can give Stevie Wonder his flowers right now. We can cherish him right now.
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
BREAKING: an otter has been spotted in New York's Bronx River, the first confirmed sighting in roughly 100 YEARS. The river was once too polluted for otters. Not any more. Steve wants to head down to the pub early to celebrate. Any excuse... 🦦
A nighttime black-and-white trail-camera photo shows Steve the otter standing at the edge of a riverbank under overhanging branches, circled in red.  

Text in image:  
“69°F   CAMERA 4   23 JUN 2026   11:42PM”  
“An otter has been spotted in New York’s Bronx River — the first time in 100 years.”  
“The river was once too polluted for them. Not any more.”
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Dr. Stephanie @punkrockscience.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Holy CRAP.
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
DON'T GET ALL EXCITED AND ASSUME GOOD WILL. This is an effort to rebrand already appropriated dollars and already developed programs before the midterms so they have something they can use against being called anti-science. THIS IS NOT NEW INVESTMENT. THESE ARE NOT NEW DOLLARS FOR SCIENCE.
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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
As @jamellebouie.net says everything in this paragraph by Brooks is just a lie. None of it happened. Listen to @jamellebouie.net as he breaks it down for you. 2/
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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Brooks and Haidt are supposed to be talismans for Yale to ward off the Trump administration. It's all of a piece: crackdown on student free assembly, issue a report on trust that doesn't mention the long history of attacks on academia from the right, get ready to settle with DoJ. 10/
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
BREAKING NEWS: Health and safety otter refuses to take job seriously.
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Thomas Spooks 🎃👻💀 @thomasfuchs.at · 14/08/2026
Anyone working at Apple here? Let me downgrade my 2018 iPad Pro to iPadOS 18, iPad OS 26 is a buggy mess and it won't get the 27 update anyway. Anyone there? Bueller?
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I bet he's trying his best though....
A close-up photograph of a tiny baby otter named Steve gently nestled in a person’s cupped hands against a dark, blurred background.  
Baked-in text reads: “Here is small otter. He is so small he’s probably still learning how to otter properly.”
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CM Harrington @octothorpe.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Dude… if you want more ballroom, just wear a fucking skirt.
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Please stop doing that, Steve...
A close-up photo of an otter named Steve sitting at a bar counter, surrounded by glasses of beer and whiskey in a humorous meme style.

Text in image (all caps):
“STEVE WENT TO A FAMILY REUNION AND DIDN’T TALK TO A SINGLE PERSON . . .  
HE HAS NO IDEA WHOSE FAMILY IT WAS, BUT THE ALCOHOL WAS WORTH IT.”
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Steve has stolen another cat.
A small otter named Steve hugs an orange tabby cat as they sit together in a round metal pan on a wooden table by a sunlit window.  
No visible text.
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Finally....
Short description: A candid photo shows a young boy in a blue tank top clutching a live otter outdoors, his face twisted into a mischievous grin.  
Baked-in text: “When you finally manage to steal an otter of your very own…”
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