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huck mason @tylerhuckabee.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

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genuinely cannot imagine anything like this ever happening again.

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Democratic Socialists of America extends our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and fans of Dolly Parton, a hero of the working-class and an inspiration to us all.

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Very sad to report that Dolly Parton, one of the greatest Country singers, and far beyond, EVER, has just passed away. This is a true loss for millions of people. There has never been anyone like her, and never will. In her honor, I am lowering the American flag throughout the United States for a one week period beginning tonight at 6:00PM. Rest in Peace, Dolly! The World loves you. President DONALD J. TRUMP

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Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

the threads algorithm is evil. i posted a non-tagged, non-keyworded post with a non-labeled picture of a 2-paragraph excerpt from book 6 of Dungeon Crawl Carl, saying the writing is not objectively bad, and over 100 people replied to me, mostly to tell my why I'm wrong.

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Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

i am obsessed with weird al's guitarist from the tiny desk concert. she is having so much fun and I want to jam with her and embarass myself.

Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

CAMP MIASMA IS INCREDIBLE

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Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Idk about you, but knowing Masterclass wants its applicants for a strategic/creative role to already be using AI... makes me less interested in Masterclass as a teaching platform. I can do every single one of these, but especially the HAVING IDEAS, without AI. Apparently that's now a drawback.

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Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

A difficulty with picking Blue Prince back up after a chunk of months: some of my notes have no context and I have no memory, so they mostly seem like the scrawlings of an unhinged person. Luckily, I remember most of them. Can't wait to find out about the rest.

Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Isn't the dictionary the learner's dictionary? I had print books, so idk, maybe cross-referencing isn't how people should learn? I did that with the encylopedia, too. I had to turn pages and remember the alphabet. All you have to do now is click a link. And that needs to be simplified more?

A screenshot of meriam-webster.com. A dictionary entry for "depression" with a pop up window explaining the new "Simple Definition" feature: A Simple Definition is available from our Learner's Dictionary to help you understand the meaning faster.

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Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

i just accidentall played the intro to the DS9 theme on my guitar while messing around with improvising solos/melodies. i played the first 3 notes and was like... WTF? so then figured out the rest. this is the social media audience i thought would appreciate this most.

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Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I've been using Threads a lot, but I've also been reading Dungeon Crawler Carl and not listening to the audiobooks and not loving the sound of s1 of the show, so I'm thinking maybe I'll come back hwre because gosh those people are toxic as heck.

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Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

my sister and I are trying to gather SS and Medicare info to move my dad to assisted living and it's near impossible, despite both of us being ok with tech. we finally got to a human and he's clearly dealt with older folks before. imagine when this person gets laid off and replaced by an LLM.

Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

well, girl from nowhere the reset did a great episode about gamergate, even though it's probably not meant to be about gamergate at all, just online fan behavior. really captured the vibe, though.

Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

slay the spire 2 is incredibly hard. hope they rebalance it a little. (hello, I'm alive.)

Ash Parrish, Kotaku's LeBron James @adashtra.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

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Netflix has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.

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Super Shoe @shoe.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

A friend of ours was able to be a test subject for an mRNA vaccine for an aggressive form of breast cancer. Completely worked. It is one of the greatest miracles of science and like 40% of the country turned it into The Jab because they are mushheaded simpletons.

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Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

do you think the gamergate bros feel silly for having been manipulated by a bunch of rich pedophiles?

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Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

i have an optometrist appt in a few hours and the plowing has been SO bad here that I'm a little concerned I won't be able to get back to my driveway afterwards

Hamilton Nolan @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

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State troopers in riot gear are protecting ICE agents who have long guns. People yelling at the state troopers, “turn around and arrest them! They just killed a Minnesotan!”

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Sigrid Ellis @sigridellis.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Call the Minneapolis Police to file a complaint that they are not fucking protecting the citizens of Minneapolis from the lawless assaults from the feds +16126733000

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Sigrid Ellis @sigridellis.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Hennepin County Sheriffs are supporting the feds right this minute. If you live in Hennepin County, this is the phone number for the Sheriff to complain 6123483744

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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 24/01/2026

Live somewhere else and want to lecture people on the ground right now? As an alternative, may I suggest fucking off into the sun

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Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

oh cool, amazon pushed alexa+ to my echo even though i didn't opt in or set it up.

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Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

i beg queer women to support media by and about queer women as much as they do hot cis men making out. pls.

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Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

the more of welcome to derry i watch, the more i want to rewatch the watchmen tv show. same vibe (complimentary).

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Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

given how much they're leaning into robby's jewishness this season, i wonder if part of his dislike for dr. al-hashimi is, you know. that. even if subconsciously. then again, I'm not sure their view of jewishness is that nuanced to critique it like that. #thepitt

Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

As I finish my first #Pluribus rewatch, I've started hoping that the original Zosia was queer... because otherwise it's kind of icky. Not that there aren't a lot of questions of consent with the joining. I just didn't think of that the first time through.

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Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

i wasn't sold on starfleet academy (mixed feelings on the far-future stuff) and then cadet master lura thok showed up.

Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

it’s cool that google is just forcing AI into my gmail inbox so it can… summarize my emails? I CAN STILL READ, GOOGLE. ffs, i hate this ai culture so much.

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Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

The Freedom Falls thing changed my entire perspective on Carol. Rhea Seehorn mentioned it in her post-win interview last night. It's absolutely central to who she is and how she reacts to everything, but not what the show is about. This is exactly how I want queer rep to be. #Pluribus

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Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

I'm starting to think everyone who died in the joining was a psychologist, therapist, social worker, etc. #Pluribus

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Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

rewatching #pluribus. started ep. 2, "the pirate lady" this show is sooooo good.

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Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

i can’t believe stranger things and the oa were released in the same year and Netflix has yet to apologize for cancelling the best soft sci-fi show they’ve ever had on their platform.

Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

oh, are we at war now? great.

Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

i can only assume all the kids that think heated rivalry is the best queer representation we've ever had, and therefor it and its creepy fans are fully above reproach, have never seen somebody somewhere.

Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

replaying clair obscur and noticing something new...

Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

two episodes in... welcome to derry seems to have a real fixation on the horror of birth...

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Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

wow, not even bothering to make it subtle.

Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

i have a lot of thoughts on the women who support pretty gay fictional tv characters and nope out when actual queer athletes exist (all. over. women's. sports.) probably because they don't watch or care about actual sports.

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Alex @purplechrain.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Again, I truly *loved* this week’s episode of Heated Rivalry, but IT IS A WISH FULFILLMENT ROMANCE. The success of a gay hockey romance TV show, largely watched by people who are neither hockey players nor hockey fans, is not “proof that the world is ready and all we would do is love you”

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Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

i do not at ALL like what the title of the #pluribus finale is implying.

Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

I will never get over Karine from Traitors Canada not being my girlfriend.

My regular post wishing all if the Southeast Asian and LatAm people I follow on txitter would migrate. Sadly, not everything can be solved by becoming more insular.

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Apparently the helicopters I've been hearing all morning are news copters, which is hilarious because I don't even know how to find breaking news anymore now that the internet is slop.

and a day later i see all the typos 🙃

I didn't really like Wake Up Dead Man (it's fiiine) but gosh, Louise. Bridget Everett is a powerhouse. Incredible what she did wjtb abojt 2 minutes inscreen and 3 minutes of just voice. Anyway, go watch Somebody, Somewhere.

Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Apparently yesterday there was someone wandering around Brown posing as a federal agent. From a local school:

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Sam @retconning.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

i wonder if the "as i suspected" was necessary here 🤔