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Non-practicing intellectual in Oregon sharing historical oddities and contemporary jeremiads. My apologies in advance.

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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 8h
The largest US cultural resources management company is shutting down, laying off innumerable archaeologists and paleontologists? Why? “Chronicle Heritage, which was backed by venture capitalists and formed through the merger of several smaller firms…” Oh, of course. www.science.org/content/arti...
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Exclusive: Archaeology megafirm abruptly shuts down
Chronicle Heritage was largest U.S. cultural resources management company
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 11h
Charles Darwin would like a word. gizmodo.com/teen-left-st...
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Teen Left Stranded on a Cliff After Letting AI Plan Hike
A 16-year-old hiker had to be rescued after using AI to plan his route.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 13h
No worries, it's pretty clear we've reached the point where CEOs admit, “I have more money than I can ever spend. Please redistribute anything to my other colleagues.” www.wsj.com/finance/wall...
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Wall Street Bonuses Are Expected to Hit Another High This Year
New York reports that the industry is now on pace for $90 billion in profits this year, leading to higher compensation.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 17h
Alt Headline: "Graham Cracking" www.axios.com/2026/10/06/s...
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Scoop: Senate GOP to send $5m to shore up Graham in South Carolina
The GOP's concern about a Senate seat in blood-red South Carolina shows the challenge facing Republicans.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 17h
Venality aside, how would passing secrets to Russia be anything but self-defeating for a German citizen?! www.wsj.com/world/europe...
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Former German Spy Chief Arrested on Suspicion of Espionage
The arrest is one of the biggest scandals to engulf the BND spy agency since its creation in the mid-1950s.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 17h
“In Ugly Fight For Ohio Governor, Exaggeration of Single Personal Incident (e.g. Acton) Is Pitted Against a Plutocrat's Career and Its Consequences (Ramaswamy)” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/u...
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The Campaign for Ohio’s Next Governor May Be the Ugliest in the Country (Gift Article)
The candidates for Ohio governor have significant policy differences, but the campaign ads have been strikingly personal, with exaggerated portrayals of one candidate as a con artist and the other as ...
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 18h
Ringo Starr said that the author Jeffrey Archer was “a nice enough fella, but he’s the kind of bloke who would bottle your piss and sell it.”
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 18h
Obligatory.
Brooklyn Beckham’s terrible photo of an elephant. 

elephants in kenya.
so hard to photograph but incredible to see.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 19h
Carmen Sandiego is going to take down this White House. www.publicbooks.org/retro-gaming...
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Retro Gaming: It’s Not Nostalgia, It’s Resistance - Public Books
"If we want to resist the enshittified paradigms around us, we can’t just shake a fist at the sky: We have to show them a better way."
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Great, now we’re fucking up everybody else’s elections too. www.commondreams.org/news/trump-e...
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Alarm Grows Over 'Clearly Illegal' Trump-Rubio Election Meddling in Brazil | Common Dreams
"The Trump-Rubio interventions, with the collaboration of the Bolsonaro clan, have made the Flávio campaign into another US regime change operation. This should be defeated."
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Frances: Meh and Loving It @francesmeh.reviews · 04/10/2026
when dubliners find out i'm from canada and ask what it's like living next door to a sundowning sociopath
pete campvell to bob in the elevator saying Not great, Declan!
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
You can always wake one up to find out.  www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/s...
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Are Babies Conscious? (Gift Article)
By pinpointing when it begins in young humans, scientists hope to better understand what consciousness is, and how it arises, in all of us.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
CTE brings Americans together! www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/o...
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Opinion | We Surveyed 50,674 Americans. This Is What Brings Them Together. (Gift Article)
Americans are divided in their politics but not as sports fans.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"Moved"?! Try "Erased." www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u...
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How Trump Moved Ethical Lines With His Ads, Businesses and Summits (Gift Article)
The president’s decision to hold an international summit at his own private golf club, an idea rejected in his first term, illustrates how much he has shattered norms.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
INCORRECT: The president is always in an a-hole state, so there is no acceleration. www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-pre...
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John Kennedy on Trump posting cell number: he ‘can go from zero to a-hole in about three seconds’
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) tells Meet the Press President Trump shouldn’t have given out Sen. Tom Cotton’s phone number over his refusal to make Daylight Saving Time permanent.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The good news is that Kristi Noem got booted. The bad news is she bought 5 airplanes from a political donor in the last hours of her tenure. “One was a massive private jet with a stand-up bar, 2 bedrooms, marble showers and a table covered in manta ray skin.” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/u... 
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Kristi Noem’s Agency Gave Her Donor a Lucrative Contract Just Before She Left (Gift Article)
The Homeland Security Department signed a multi-million dollar agreement to buy five aircraft from a company owned by a political contributor of the secretary on her last day, documents show.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
“Super Intelligence Force” sounds like a new program on Adult Swim.
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Alan @gammacounter.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Rectangular sticker that shows a simulation of the Oregon Trail game screen with the wagon and below it says you have died from American salad
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Have they tried voting for Democrats? www.wsj.com/economy/truc...
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Truckers Are Using Every Trick They Can to Survive Soaring Diesel Prices
A day at a truck stop in Texas shows an industry essential to the U.S. economy under tremendous pressure.
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Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
You guys want to hear a short but adorable story that happened right in front of me at the baggage claim in NYC yesterday? I wasn't part of it and there are bits I didn't catch but holy crap, I can't stop thinking about it.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The psychedelic band the Dukes of Stratosphear sure were prescient about 2033 way back in the 1960s.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Russia’s men would fit right in with MAGA.
E.V.s may also face an image barrier in Russia. For some, they just are not manly enough.
Waiting in a long line for gas outside Moscow, Igor, 51, reflected that sentiment. "I would never buy an E.V."" he said. "They're bad for men's health and way too expensive."
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
If you've ever taken an art history class, you know that professors can spend an entire lecture deconstructing one famous painting. They'll do that someday with this photo. The smug look on Schmitt's face. Kennedy's helpful hand. And best of all, the aide -- face hidden, torso with red tie exposed.
February 3, 2024

J.P. Cooney: Hey man. Is 109 Row 1 reserved for Jack? J.P. Cooney: Damn. Thank you for saving- but we are good. Ask Harbach. Gavin Wallach: He is already down here. Thanks.

February 2, 2024

Fani Willis acknowledges personal AILA RENA
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
You can trust her. After all, she picked Paxton as her husband. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
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Without Saying His Name, Ken Paxton’s Estranged Wife Tells Texans to Vote For Him (Gift Article)
In a new ad, the wife of Ken Paxton, who is divorcing him for alleged adultery, tells Texas voters to focus on the “whole team,” not “individual players.”
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
“The movie is like a supernatural ‘Severance.’ And it’s severely jaundiced, in a 4chan way.” “Uh-huh. What do you call it?” “‘The Backrooms.’” “And you want me to greenlight it?“ “A yellow light’s fine. That’s how I’m gonna shoot it.”
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Viktor Winetrout @viktorwinetrout.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Just saw my 5th grade math teacher at Chili’s. I yelled “isosceles triangle” and he gave me a thumbs up
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Commenter: "I want to be buried standing up in a post hole because (a) putting a whole corpse in direct contact with soil breaks it down perfectly satisfactorily with no fossil fuel consumption whatsoever... www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Woman laid to rest in coffin made from mushrooms in Australian first
The casket, grown from mycelium and hemp fibres, takes just 45 days to break down, enriching the soil in the process
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I double-dog dare you to be a double hater this election. www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
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These ‘Double Haters’ Have Lost Faith in Both Parties—and Could Decide the Midterms
The rising tide of voter disenchantment stands to benefit Democrats in this year’s midterm contests.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
When I add this to the $5,000 check he promised last month, and to my prospective $500 Obamacare refund, and my $1,500 tariff check, plus that $1,200 DOGE refund, and we’re talking about some serious hypothetical money.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
“Unusual Rest Breaks” = “Staying Away From This Mook As Much as Diplomatically Possible” www.wsj.com/world/china/...
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Exclusive | Unusual Rest Breaks for Xi Jinping Sucked Hours Out of Summit With Trump
Beijing pared back the schedule and insisted on private downtime for China’s 73-year-old leader.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
FRIEND: The economy is impacting me because this is the first time in my life I’ve actually had to think about what I’m cooking, as I can’t afford to eat what I want at each meal. ME: By that standard, I’ve been poor my whole life.
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Brenny @pissedoffinnh.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
What do i love this so much??
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Got it: Don’t talk about abortion until after the election. www.washingtonsun.com/campaigns/ab...
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White House Officials Told the DOJ to Delay Action on Abortion Ahead of the Midterms
Attorney General Todd Blanche has moved slowly in abortion pill litigation and department officials have told advocates to wait until after the election.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Let’s do a trial run, sir!
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“TSA says it is removing chairs to torture federal employees, coerce them into quitting”
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
EDIT: “Trump defies the Constitution, diverts aid for Europe to Latin America instead” wapo.st/4hVX59I
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Trump defies Democrats, diverts aid for Europe to Latin America instead
The diverted funds include tens of millions of dollars Congress approved for countries impacted by the war in Ukraine.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek's executive orders established a goal of conserving 10% more lands and waters over the next decade, and making the state more climate resilient. Christine Drazan would go Opposite Day on any and all policies like this. Vote blue! oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/09/30/o...
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OPB poll shows Oregon governor’s race virtually deadlocked • Oregon Capital Chronicle
The poll shows Republican state Sen. Christine Drazan with a slim lead over Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek, though it was within the survey’s margin of error.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
In a study of 21 new cars, 19 share your personal data with outside companies: "Tesla and GM vehicles (e.g. Cybertrucks and Cadillac Lyriqs) shared data with third parties at a much higher rate. Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta were the most common data recipients." www.roadandtrack.com/news/a739417...
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19 Out of 21 Late-Model Cars Tested Shared Data With 3rd Parties, Including Big Tech: Study
Researchers found vehicles in real-world settings contacted “third parties ... known to provide advertising and tracking services.”
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“Now”? It’s been 10 years of white-trash dumpster fires. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/o...
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Opinion | Is American Culture Simply Bad Now? (Gift Article)
The world order is changing. So is the United States’ place in it.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“Do you like gladiator movies, Pete?”
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“Rep. Jim Baird (R-Indiana) expensed more for lodging and meals than any other House member, including $39,789 in 2025.” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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The House reimburses lawmakers for D.C. expenses. See who spent the most.
Taxpayers spent 21 percent more last year on the program, which helps cover the costs of food and lodging in Washington, a Post analysis found.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
ME *staring*
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
What’s weird is that viruses aren’t even technically “alive” … yet they can be a little human. (In contrast, we are alive, but can be very inhuman.) www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/s...
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This Virus Stole a Human Gene and Won’t Let Go of It (Gift Article)
Scientists have found a human gene lurking in a virus that causes skin infections. It may be using our own DNA to infect us.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Shoutout to the AI company employees who raise an alarm to warn the rest of us. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/t...
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OpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. Models (Gift Article)
Employees and security researchers said that they had cautioned the company on safely testing its A.I. models and strengthening its corporate infrastructure, but that OpenAI did not listen.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Dear gods. www.science.org/content/arti...
science.org
These frogs ‘see’ prey with their star-shaped toes
Fingertips of Suriname toads are hypersensitive motion detectors, new study reveals
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MLB @mlbbot.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It's impossible not to smile when Payton Tolle is on our screen 😂 He takes the mound tonight for Red Sox vs. Yankees Wild Card Game 1!
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Buy a gasoline car tomorrow. Junk it. Then buy a new electric vehicle and drive it for a decade. You would still do less harm to the climate than if you’d kept driving that gas car for 10 years." www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
science.org
The climate benefits of retiring a fully operational internal combustion engine vehicle
Internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles represent the single largest source of carbon dioxide emissions for most US households. Although battery electric vehicles (BEVs) considerably reduce use-phas...
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Mom, why did Grandma and Grandpa's car fly off the cliff? Wasn't there a guardrail there?" "Yes, honey, but it was voluntary." www.cnbc.com/2026/09/29/a...
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House Speaker Johnson says he hopes AI guardrails are 'voluntary' amid Congress inaction
House Speaker Mike Johnson is scheduled for lunch Tuesday with President Trump and AI industry executives.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
He criticizes writing as a measure of thought, yet he writes his criticism down. Curious! (I am very intelligent.) www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/o...
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Opinion | I’m a College Professor. Writing Isn’t as Important as We Think. (Gift Article)
If I do not treat writing as essential for achieving thought, it is not clear why I should force my students to.
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Quite Uninteresting @quiteuninteresting.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
You have to admire the timing of the White House and  Transportation Department in sharply reducing fuel efficiency standards for new autos so that drivers can … pay hundreds of dollars more for gas each year?!
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