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B J. Witkin

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The guy with the one letter name.
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Oh look, journalism!
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Yet another illustration of "It's better to ask for forgiveness than permission"
Discworld QOTD, from The Truth “Are you sure you’re allowed to do this?” she said. “No! I’m not! I won’t know until after I’ve done it! That’s why I’ve got to do it! Then I’ll know!”
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I just want to point out that the polls had LePen winning this runoff. Polls ain’t votes.
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@trowelblister.bsky.social Is this a common workplace hazard???
Nothing Says Relaxing on a Sunday night like being entertained by multiple creative murders of people on an archealogical dig (including one by hydrocloric acid mixed into drinking water) Im ready for Monday. Bring it.
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Fight against daunting odds, because it’s the right thing to do, and because sometimes you win.
BREAKING NEWS: Voters turned out in numbers not seen in decades to stop the far-right National Rally from taking power in the French National Assembly. Polls predicted a first-place finish for National Rally, which instead came in third in initial results as polling stations closed.
Projections in France's election show voters rejecting the far rightwww.npr.org Voters turned out in numbers not seen in decades to stop the far-right National Rally from taking power in the French National Assembly. Polls predicted a first-place finish for National Rally, which ...
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Everything else aside, can I just say how freaking jealous I am that they announced elections, held "primaries," and elected their government all in a MONTH. Our goddamn presidential campaigns have been going on for almost TWO YEARS.
BREAKING NEWS: Voters turned out in numbers not seen in decades to stop the far-right National Rally from taking power in the French National Assembly. Polls predicted a first-place finish for National Rally, which instead came in third in initial results as polling stations closed.
Projections in France's election show voters rejecting the far rightwww.npr.org Voters turned out in numbers not seen in decades to stop the far-right National Rally from taking power in the French National Assembly. Polls predicted a first-place finish for National Rally, which ...
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BREAKING: Upside side down French flag spotted outside the Alitos' summer residence
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That second screen shot is how you wind up with red-state governors refusing free-lunch programs for needy kids. Never mind that the needy kids in question are mostly white. People think the "handouts" are going to "those people" and refuse to allow them.
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She looks very low. A sort of sub-Marine
Here's some fashy tears for your Sunday.
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NYT says their performance on Threads today was an aberration, & not indicative of deeper problems they've had with social media. Unfortunately, that hasn't satisfied many observers whose concerns are growing louder. The stakes are too high. For the good of the news, the Times should step aside
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It's only a Flambé Loup-Garou if it comes from the Champagne region of France, otherwise it's just a...
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Inadvertent streak of gothic horror novellas! Highly recommend these as being deliciously spooky and complementary in atmosphere despite completely different settings. The Brides of High Hill by @nghivo.bsky.social, What Moves the Dead by @tkingfisher.com, & Cinderwich by @cmpriest.bsky.social.
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It’s 8:30 or so, Sunday morning. You feel the weight of your sweet kitty on the bed behind you. You roll over, turn on the light, and you see this:
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We shared this photo with Dad and he said "is she getting bigger or are the boxes getting smaller?" so Sarah got out the tape measure and said "it's 6" x 10" x Ginny" because she will definitely go to great lengths for a joke
Technically, not on the counter Also technically, a fragile jelly bean
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Not sure whether to laugh or cry
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If you're worried about brevity in your writing, don't. It took Project 2025 nine hundred pages to say fourteen words.
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Sammie wanted to sit in the hammock. But she does not understand the physics of hammock.
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Told my mother tonight my lawnsign for the election will be More Billionaires in Submarines, 2024.
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My latest cartoon for New Scientist.
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Saw this on mastodon and it is fantastic. AI in medicine
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Close to home, like a missile fired at my living room