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Numbers Fuckstein’s Monster

@drwalpurgisnacht.bsky.social

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He/they, Jewish, Sussex born Sussex bred, statistics are fun. "Another English communist with absolutely nothing useful to say." All views not my own; they are the views of Lionel Thrope, 27 The Rushes, Upper Dicker, as part of a complex outsourcing scheme

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Rick Burin @rickburin.bsky.social · 12h

Rupert Bear walking Ian Watkins through the flames to meet Captain Tom

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Dmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · 1h

This is an exact encapsulation of why I moved to Bluesky.

No amount of handwringing in the Atlantic about how I owe some eternal Promethean suffering to the discourse is going to make me stay on a site I hate, that stopped doing anything for me professionally years ago.

Well – no. Bluesky may or may not be, as one centre-right friend who felt unwelcome put it, “self-righteous island”. But the idea that’s why we went is nonsense. That I’ve largely stopped posting on a site that’s done more to shape my career and social circle than the rest of the internet combined is less about avoiding rival opinions (I love arguing with people who are wrong!) than with the fact the site simply became unusable. It stopped generating the things (good jokes, interesting debate, clicks) I wanted; it became extremely good at generating the things (racists, pornbots, racist pornbots) I did not.

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Gil @guy-normal.bsky.social · 1h

Ughh boss? You're gonna wanna take a look at this (i wordlessly hand you a large, golden, beautifully crisp fallen leaf from the forest floor)

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Dylan Difford @dylandifford.bsky.social · 49m

Which party underperformed the most in the 2025 local elections?

Arguably Reform UK. A 🧵 on what the locals tell us about a key and neglected dimension in analysis of the current political situation.

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Numbers Fuckstein’s Monster @drwalpurgisnacht.bsky.social · 10h

Oh, OK, fair enough.

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Andy Churnwell @churnwell.bsky.social · 17h

BREAKING Sir Keir has taken credit for the stabbing of rock nonce Ian Watkin, describing the incident as "another Labour success story".

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JB stan account @johnbrownstan.bsky.social · 11h

Sorry to say, increasingly unlikely that this will be solvable without doing a lot of things many of you feel very uncomfortable with

Sky Marchini @sky.skymarchini.net · 11h

So dominion voting got sold, look at this fascinating statement from their new owner (not to doom but this is, uh, suboptimal). www.dominionvoting.com

(Dominion voting website now redirecting to libertyvote.com with the following statement:)

Our Promise.
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My Fellow Americans,
Today, I am proud to announce Liberty Vote - a 100% American-owned election technology company dedicated to restoring trust in our elections. Our mission is clear: every vote must be secure, fair, and verifiable.
I have spent my life working to strengthen America's elections. That commitment began years ago, in the aftermath of the 2000 election, when I worked for the Missouri Secretary of State. Later, as Election Director in St. Louis, I led the effort to modernize outdated systems and rebuild public trust. Eventually, I founded an election technology company that today serves nearly one in four voters nationwide.
With Liberty Vote, we are building on that legacy. We are turning the page and beginning the vital work of restoring faith in American elections. While these changes will not happen overnight, Liberty Vote's mission is rooted in American values and committed to transparency, independent audits, and verifiable paper records.
Our purpose is simple: to ensure that America's elections are secure, fair, and honest.
Scott Leiendecker
Founder and Chairman, Liberty Vote

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Numbers Fuckstein’s Monster @drwalpurgisnacht.bsky.social · 10h

Is this about Ian Watkins, or is there something I don't know about Diane Keaton?

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 10h

Their child will be so boring that he will actually bend the laws of space and time. He will be the one foretold, spaghetti will be made with ketchup.

Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 10h

chat it's happening

uk.news.yahoo.com/katy-perry-j...

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau appear to confirm romance - report

After months of rumours, proof seems to be in that Katy Perry is dating former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The loved-up couple were spotted kissing and cuddling on board Perry's 24-metre y...

uk.news.yahoo.com

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Dan Schkade @danschkade.bsky.social · 11h

Pitch: A movie star whose moves always bomb, just pure box office poison, who studios use as a sort of franchise hitman to tank any tentpole movie for tax purposes. ENTOURAGE meets THE PRODUCERS. And make sure you rack up the budget on this thing because I've got the perfect guy to play the lead

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Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 12h

Unconstitutionally taking money that the law says must be spent on one purpose & using it for something else—when it's to establish personalist control over the FUCKING MILITARY—is about as dangerous a constitutional crisis/failure as you can imagine

Via: www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

The Office of Management and Budget sent a notification to Congress about their intent to use research and development funds to pay members of the military, two sources with direct knowledge tell NBC News.

A spokesperson for the OMB confirmed to NBC News that it plans to use the research and development funds and that there are two years' worth of funds available within the Department of Defense.

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Alan Dettlaff @alandettlaff.com · 12h

Yesterday I was told that the class I’m scheduled to teach this month, Confronting Oppression & Injustice, is no longer part of our curriculum. This is a required class yet there was no discussion, no faculty vote, just an email saying the class no longer exists. This is what it’s like in Texas now.

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 11h

People who act confused by Hamas' desire to free Barghoti are bizarre to me, Hamas wants him out even though he isn't Hamas affiliated because they believe he is one of the few, or maybe even the only, individuals who can unite the whole of Palestinian factions under the PLO

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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 17h

At least we no longer have to hear about freedom being in Americans' DNA or whatever. Turns out we love to eat shit and bow to some bloated halfwit like any other people throughout history

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Jack Tindale @jacktindale.bsky.social · 16h

Regarding a recent El Pais article, this doesn't count as a milkshake duck BTW. He's a lorry driver from Dodworth. What did you expect.

Jack Tindale @jacktindale.bsky.social · 21h

Barnsley:England’s Florida.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Barnsley man in hospital after three-day cola bottles binge

Nathan Rimmington ate his way through 3kg of sweets - and doctors were shocked he survived.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Professa Murray @kalimurray.bsky.social · 18h

What drives me nuts about this dialogue: diversity and inclusion training was a corporate response to the statutory requirements civil rights laws. None of these laws have been repealed by Congress. Congress can pass the laws under Section 5 of the 14th Amendment, which has also not been repealed.

Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.bsky.social · 18h

lol gentle reminder that DEI is not illegal. Supporting marginalized groups is not illegal. Anyone reneging on support is making a CHOICE to do so.

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victoria zeller (buy ONE OF THE BOYS) @dirtbagqueer.rocks · 1d

best wiki page

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Seth Jacob @sethjacob.bsky.social · 16h

I feel like comics alliance would’ve made a field day of this. a multibillionaire technocrat with huge influence on American society, politics, and really the world writing something like this.

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meliss-AAAH! @mel.bzky.team · 16h

dude holy fucking shit

Bold Politics with Zack Polanski @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 18h

Solidarity with all trans and intersex people having their existence debated every time a tv host hasn't done their prep and can't think of any more questions

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Drow Paweł Włodkowic 🇺🇦🇱🇹🇵🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @dov.bsky.social · 17h

WE ARE ALL LOOKING FOR THE GUY WHO DID THIS.

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Colin Spacetwinks @spacetwinks.bsky.social · 17h

heartbreaking: guy who's so misogynist he invented a new religion over it still did incredible fucking shit with lettering

a page of dave sim's cerebus comic, detailing the titular character going back over his memories of drinking the night before and getting a massive hangover from it

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The Fig Economy @figgityfigs.bsky.social · 20h

Self-actualization is important. But sometimes looking back at what people in non-political but dominantly leftie spaces I was in, it looked like a therapy-speak, social justice skin slapped on 80s “Me Decade” stuff.