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williamherrick.bsky.social @williamherrick.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
An investment is something you spend money, time, or effort on in hopes it creates more value than its original cost. The cost benefit curve for the vast majority of College majors is negative.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 26/09/2026
#GNOME 50.5 Improves Multi-Monitor Support, HDR Support, and More 9to5linux.com/gnome-50-5-i... @gnome.org #Linux #OpenSource
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GNOME 50.5 Improves Multi-Monitor Support, HDR Support, and More - 9to5Linux
GNOME 50.5 is now available as the fifth update to the latest GNOME 50 desktop environment series with various bug fixes and improvements.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 23/09/2026
#NVIDIA 595.104.02 #Linux Graphics Driver Is Out Now with Better Wayland Support 9to5linux.com/nvidia-595-1... #gaming
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NVIDIA 595.104.02 Linux Graphics Driver Is Out Now with Better Wayland Support - 9to5Linux
NVIDIA 595.104.02 Linux graphics driver is now available for download with various fixes for bugs and crashes to improve stability.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 23/09/2026
NTFS-3G 2026.9.18 NTFS Driver for #Linux Released with Security and Bug Fixes 9to5linux.com/ntfs-3g-2026... #OpenSource
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NTFS-3G 2026.9.18 NTFS Driver for Linux Released with Security and Bug Fixes - 9to5Linux
NTFS-3G 2026.9.18 driver for handling NTFS partitions on Linux-based operating systems is now available for download with security fixes.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 23/09/2026
Debian-Based SparkyLinux 2026.09 “Tiamat” Introduces Sparky Labwc Edition 9to5linux.com/debian-based... #Linux #OpenSource
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Debian-Based SparkyLinux 2026.09 “Tiamat” Introduces Sparky Labwc Edition - 9to5Linux
SparkyLinux 2026.09 is now available for download with Linux kernel 7.2, Sparky Labwc edition, and the latest Debian “Forky” Testing updates.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 23/09/2026
Wireshark 4.6.9 Updates Protocol and Capture File Support, Fixes More Bugs 9to5linux.com/wireshark-4-... #OpenSource #Linux
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Wireshark 4.6.9 Updates Protocol and Capture File Support, Fixes More Bugs - 9to5Linux
Wireshark 4.6.9 open-source network protocol analyzer is now available for download with updated protocol and capture file support.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 24/09/2026
Fwupd 2.1.8 #Linux Firmware Updater Is Out Now with Support for More Devices 9to5linux.com/fwupd-2-1-8-... #OpenSource
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Fwupd 2.1.8 Linux Firmware Updater Is Out Now with Support for More Devices - 9to5Linux
Fwupd 2.1.8 Linux firmware updater is now available for download with support for ASUS GX5407, Elan PID 0CB6, and other devices.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 24/09/2026
Canonical Releases Mir 2.30 Display Server with wl_fixes Wayland Protocol Support 9to5linux.com/canonical-re... #Linux #OpenSource
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Canonical Releases Mir 2.30 with wl_fixes Wayland Protocol Support - 9to5Linux
Mir 2.30 compositor is now available for download with wl_fixes Wayland protocol support, a typed wrapper for wl_array, and other changes.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 24/09/2026
COSMIC 1.9 Desktop Environment Released with COSMIC Viewer and COSMIC OSK 9to5linux.com/cosmic-1-9-d... @system76.bsky.social #OpenSource #Linux
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COSMIC 1.9 Desktop Environment Released with COSMIC Viewer and COSMIC OSK - 9to5Linux
COSMIC 1.9 desktop environment is now available with the COSMIC Viewer image viewer app and COSMIC OSK on-screen keyboard app.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 23/09/2026
KeePassXC 2.8 Promises Auto-Type on Wayland and Qt 6 Port, Beta Out Now 9to5linux.com/keepassxc-2-... #OpenSource #Linux
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KeePassXC 2.8 Promises Auto-Type on Wayland and Qt 6 Port, Beta Out Now - 9to5Linux
KeePassXC 2.8 open-source password manager is now available for public beta testing with Auto-Type support on Wayland, and Qt 6 port.
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williamherrick.bsky.social @williamherrick.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
So now you know ...
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 21/09/2026
#openSUSE Tumbleweed #ARM Updates Improve #RaspberryPi Support, Add #Linux 7.2 9to5linux.com/opensuse-tum... #OpenSource
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openSUSE Tumbleweed ARM Updates Improve Raspberry Pi Support, Add Linux 7.2 - 9to5Linux
openSUSE Project released new updates for the openSUSE Tumbleweed ARM port with Linux kernel 7.2 and improvements for Raspberry Pi SBCs.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 22/09/2026
Flatpak 1.18.3 Fixes Subsandbox Startup and Updates Meson Wrap Subprojects 9to5linux.com/flatpak-1-18... #Linux #OpenSource
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Flatpak 1.18.3 Fixes Subsandbox Startup and Updates Meson Wrap Subprojects - 9to5Linux
Flatpak 1.18.3 Linux application sandboxing and distribution framework is now available for download with various bug and crash fixes.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 22/09/2026
Giada 1.6 Loop Machine Adds Time-Stretching Playback Mode for Sample Channels 9to5linux.com/giada-1-6-lo... #OpenSource #Linux
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Giada 1.6 Loop Machine Adds Time-Stretching Playback Mode for Sample Channels - 9to5Linux
Giada 1.6 open-source minimalistic and hardcore music production software has been released today as a major update with new features.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 22/09/2026
Mozilla #Firefox 156.0.1 Is Now Available for Download with Various Bug Fixes 9to5linux.com/mozilla-fire... #OpenSource #Linux
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Mozilla Firefox 156.0.1 Is Now Available for Download with Various Bug Fixes - 9to5Linux
Mozilla Firefox 156.0.1 open-source web browser is now available for download with various bug fixes and improvements.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 22/09/2026
#VLC 3.0.24 Released with APV and Atrac3/Atrac9 Decoding, FFmpeg 8.1 Support 9to5linux.com/vlc-3-0-24-r... #OpenSource #Linux
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VLC 3.0.24 Released with APV and Atrac3/Atrac9 Decoding, FFmpeg 8.1 Support - 9to5Linux
VLC 3.0.24 open-source media player is now available for download with an APV decoder, Atrac3/Atrac9 decoding, FFmpeg 8.1 support, and more.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 20/09/2026
Clonezilla Live 3.3.3-37 Disk Imaging Tool Released with #Linux Kernel 7.1 9to5linux.com/clonezilla-l... #OpenSource
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Clonezilla Live 3.3.3-37 Disk Imaging Tool Released with Linux Kernel 7.1 - 9to5Linux
Clonezilla Live 3.3.3-37 disk imaging/cloning tool is now available for download with Linux kernel 7.1, LUKS2 repository support, and more.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 21/09/2026
MX Linux 25.3 “Infinity” Is Out with #Linux Kernel 7.2, Based on #Debian 13.7 9to5linux.com/mx-linux-25-... #OpenSource
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MX Linux 25.3 “Infinity” Is Out with Linux Kernel 7.2, Based on Debian 13.7 - 9to5Linux
MX Linux 25.3 distribution is now available for download with Debian 13.7 base and Linux kernel 7.2 on the AHS builds.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 21/09/2026
NixOS-Based Garuda Linux Dr460nized and Mokka Editions Are Out Now 9to5linux.com/nixos-based-... #Linux #OpenSource
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NixOS-Based Garuda Linux Dr460nized and Mokka Editions Are Out Now - 9to5Linux
Garuda Linux devs announced the availability for public testing of Dr460nized and Mokka editions that let you install a NixOS-based system.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 21/09/2026
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: September 20th, 2026 9to5linux.com/9to5linux-we... #Linux #OpenSource
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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: September 20th, 2026 - 9to5Linux
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for September 20th, 2026, brings news about GNOME 51, Firefox 156, Fedora 45 Beta, MX Linux 25.3, and more.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 21/09/2026
GNU Wget 2.3 Released with New Features, Improvements, and Bug Fixes 9to5linux.com/gnu-wget-2-3... #OpenSource #Linux
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GNU Wget 2.3 Released with New Features, Improvements, and Bug Fixes - 9to5Linux
GNU Wget 2.3 open-source program for retrieving content from web servers is now available for download with various improvements and fixes.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 15/09/2026
VirtualBox 7.2.18 Released with #Linux 7.3 Fixes, Support for RHEL 10.3 Kernel 9to5linux.com/virtualbox-7... #OpenSource
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VirtualBox 7.2.18 Released with Linux 7.3 Fixes, Support for RHEL 10.3 Kernel - 9to5Linux
VirtualBox 7.2.18 open-source virtualization software is now available for download with Linux 7.3 compilation fixes and other changes.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 15/09/2026
DXVK 3.1.1 Improves Support for Call of Duty: Ghosts, Rayman 3, and Skyrim SE 9to5linux.com/dxvk-3-1-1-i... #Linux #gaming #OpenSource
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DXVK 3.1.1 Improves Support for Call of Duty: Ghosts, Rayman 3, and Skyrim SE - 9to5Linux
DXVK 3.1.1 Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10, and D3D11 for Linux is now available for download with improvements for several games.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 16/09/2026
#GNOME 51 “A Coruña” Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What’s New 9to5linux.com/gnome-51-a-c... @gnome.org #Linux #OpenSource
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GNOME 51 “A Coruña” Desktop Environment Officially Released, This Is What's New - 9to5Linux
GNOME 51 desktop environment is now available as a major release that introduces numerous new features and improvements.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 17/09/2026
#Ubuntu 26.10 “Stonking Stingray” Snapshot 4 Is Out for Public Testing with #Linux 7.2 9to5linux.com/ubuntu-26-10... #OpenSource
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Ubuntu 26.10 “Stonking Stingray” Snapshot 4 Is Out for Public Testing with Linux 7.2 - 9to5Linux
Ubuntu 26.10 “Stonking Stingray” Snapshot 4 is now available for public testing for early adopters and application developers.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 17/09/2026
#HP #Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 3.26.6 Drivers Add Support for More Printers 9to5linux.com/hp-linux-ima... #OpenSource
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HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 3.26.6 Drivers Add Support for More Printers - 9to5Linux
HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 3.26.6 drivers are now available for download with support for new HP printers.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 18/09/2026
Calibre 9.15 E-Book Manager Introduces “Create Your Own Adventure” Writing Game 9to5linux.com/calibre-9-15... #OpenSource #Linux
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Calibre 9.15 E-Book Manager Introduces "Create Your Own Adventure" Writing Game - 9to5Linux
Calibre 9.15 open-source e-book manager is now available for download with the ability to write interactive storytelling with an AI model.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 18/09/2026
PipeWire 1.6.9 Improves Bluetooth, JACK, ALSA Plugin, Pulse Server, and More 9to5linux.com/pipewire-1-6... @pipewire.org #Linux #OpenSource
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PipeWire 1.6.9 Improves Bluetooth, JACK, ALSA Plugin, Pulse Server, and More - 9to5Linux
PipeWire 1.6.9 audio/video server for Linux is now available for download with improved JACK object callbacks, ALSA plugin updates, and more.
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williamherrick.bsky.social @williamherrick.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Short answer NO
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williamherrick.bsky.social @williamherrick.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Run Tim Cook for POTUS - He knows how to select good people; he knows how to get things done; he already knows the World Leaders; and he cares about people and privacy.
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williamherrick.bsky.social @williamherrick.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"I have always assumed "humanity" was acquired, not an inherent trait." ~ William J. J. Herrick
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 14/09/2026
Mozilla #Firefox 156 Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New 9to5linux.com/mozilla-fire... #OpenSource #Linux
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Mozilla Firefox 156 Is Now Available for Download, Here's What's New - 9to5Linux
Mozilla Firefox 156 open-source web browser is now available for download with improved memory and CPU usage and various other changes.
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 14/09/2026
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: September 13th, 2026 9to5linux.com/9to5linux-we... #Linux #OpenSource
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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: September 13th, 2026 - 9to5Linux
9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for September 13th, 2026, brings news about Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS, COSMIC 1.8, NVIDIA 615, Debian 13.7, and more.
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Mac84 (Steve) 🍏 @mac84.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Ka-boom!! 💥 Who would have guessed a tiny tantalum capacitor would make such a large firework?
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BlueSCSI Ultra @bluescsi.com · 12/09/2026
Doors are open come by and say hi #vcfmw
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 12/09/2026
#Debian 13.7 “Trixie” Released with 106 Bug Fixes and 107 Security Updates 9to5linux.com/debian-13-7-... #Linux #OpenSource
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Debian 13.7 “Trixie” Released with 106 Bug Fixes and 107 Security Updates - 9to5Linux
Debian 13.7 is now available for download as a new point release to Debian 13 “Trixie” with 106 bug fixes and 107 security updates.
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williamherrick.bsky.social @williamherrick.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Let the Class Action Lawsuits commence !
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williamherrick.bsky.social @williamherrick.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Dr. Amy Acton (Democratic nominee for Ohio governor in 2026, former Ohio Department of Health director) has publicly supported enforcing Ohio’s ban on transgender girls/women competing in girls’/women’s sports.
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williamherrick.bsky.social @williamherrick.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Dr. Amy Acton (Democratic nominee for Ohio governor in 2026, former Ohio Department of Health director) has publicly supported enforcing Ohio’s ban on transgender girls/women competing in girls’/women’s sports.
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williamherrick.bsky.social @williamherrick.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Dr. Amy Acton (Democratic nominee for Ohio governor in 2026, former Ohio Department of Health director) has publicly supported enforcing Ohio’s ban on transgender girls/women competing in girls’/women’s sports.
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williamherrick.bsky.social @williamherrick.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Dr. Amy Acton (Democratic nominee for Ohio governor in 2026, former Ohio Department of Health director) has publicly supported enforcing Ohio’s ban on transgender girls/women competing in girls’/women’s sports.
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williamherrick.bsky.social @williamherrick.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Dr. Amy Acton (Democratic nominee for Ohio governor in 2026, former Ohio Department of Health director) has publicly supported enforcing Ohio’s ban on transgender girls/women competing in girls’/women’s sports.
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williamherrick.bsky.social @williamherrick.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Let the class action lawsuits begin.
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Jeff Geerling @jeffgeerling.com · 08/09/2026
APC/Schnieder discontinued their UPS NMC2 in 2022. Rather than upgrade to their proprietary $470 NMC3, NetCube Systems Austria built an open replacement, the OpenNMC. I've been testing one. It's a drop-in upgrade, and it includes NUT! Video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sw8...
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I replaced my UPS's proprietary card with open source firmware
YouTube video by Level 2 Jeff
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williamherrick.bsky.social @williamherrick.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Epstein will be completely forgotten under a “normal” Democrat House and Senate. The DNC stands for “no change,” while the DSA stands for “substantive actions.”
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Jeff Geerling @jeffgeerling.com · 04/09/2026
BigMaclock, LilMaclock (Big one is using NTP)
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9to5Linux.com @9to5linux.com · 04/09/2026
#LibreOffice 26.2.6 Open-Source Office Suite Released with More Than 30 Bug Fixes 9to5linux.com/libreoffice-... #OpenSource #Linux
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LibreOffice 26.2.6 Open-Source Office Suite Released with More Than 30 Bug Fixes - 9to5Linux
LibreOffice 26.2.6 is now available for download as the sixth point release to the LibreOffice 26.2 office suite series with 36 bug fixes.
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Mike@RToD @rtod.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
This is who runs this account
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williamherrick.bsky.social @williamherrick.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I found this to be draining
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