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Ian Campbell
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Keweenaw born and raised; Michigan alum x 2; historian of the Russian Empire at UC Davis. Happiest in the kitchen or on a trail. Personal account; opinions my own.

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BRAK AND BLUE @yinkadoubledare.bsky.social · 2h
All three of the big man transfers are perfect fits somehow, but Yaxel being an obvious NBA player who could be in the NBA now and yet plays his ass off and is unselfish while being the high paid NIL guy probably really helps set the tone.

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Ian Campbell @iwcampbell.bsky.social · 4h
The base is just a crème anglaise with 20-ish crushed green cardamom pods. Steep the pods for half an hour off heat, strain, chill (you can put in a gallon bag and an ice bath if you’re pressed for time), and then into the ice cream maker.

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Ian Campbell @iwcampbell.bsky.social · 5h
The sweet potato glaze sounds phenomenal

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Ian Campbell @iwcampbell.bsky.social · 5h
Smitten Kitchen. It’s so good

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Ian Campbell @iwcampbell.bsky.social · 5h
Dry-brined turkey w gochujang and roasted onions
Kale and caramelized onion stuffing
Red cabbage and date salad
Brown butter mashed potatoes
Cabernet cranberry sauce with figs
Green bean casserole
Roasted mushrooms
Pear cranberry crumble w cardamom ice cream
Pumpkin cheesecake w apple cider sorbet

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Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.bsky.social · 7h
People will die, and are currently dying, because RFK was granted one of the most powerful megaphones in the country. Two people who could have thrown barriers in front of his climb decided not to; there's a sex scandal here but it is not the biggest scandal.

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Ian Campbell @iwcampbell.bsky.social · 8h
Not pie, not cake, but a secret third thing

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Ian Campbell @iwcampbell.bsky.social · 8h
Smitten Kitchen’s pear, cranberry, and gingersnap crumble is one of our most cherished Thanksgiving traditions. This year with homemade cardamom ice cream!
Pan of pears and cranberries with gingersnap crumble topping

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Ian Campbell @iwcampbell.bsky.social · 10h
Family Christmas Eve was always wings, shrimp cocktail, and a fancy cheese board. Family Christmas Day, eggs Benedict.

Now that I’m off on my own I’ve kept the Christmas Eve tradition but moved to steaks for Christmas Day.
faineg.bsky.social Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 3d
it fascinates me how most everyone in the U.S. does turkey for Thanksgiving, but we are all over the map as to what we eat for Christmas (as is proper for a hugely diverse nation).

I come from a Christmas prime rib roast family, myself.
daveon.bsky.social DaveO @daveon.bsky.social · 3d
I also use the bacon method. Although turkey is Christmas dinner where I come from.

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Ian Campbell @iwcampbell.bsky.social · 13h
Real “Charlie Brown had hoes” hours

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Ian Campbell @iwcampbell.bsky.social · 13h
I just want there to be more houses so more people can afford to live in my town.
samd.bsky.social Sam @samd.bsky.social · 13h
sometimes you just need to take a step back and marvel at the absurdity that is the left-NIMBY mindset

these are not normal, rational people. they have descended into a bespoke form of madness
barbarism critic @ @barbarismcrit • 23h X I strongly believe that the yimby movement is the most concentrated collection of Adolfs Hitler in American politics and I don't think anything good will happen while they retain a modicum of power. 44 L7 28 303 ill 13K 企 Kate Willett @katewillett X.com This is obvious in CA, there's a sense in NYC that we can be Yimby's w/o the Hitler part. I think that's impossible bc of the material interests of real estate. Anyway you'd be the perfect person to write something about this

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Sam @samd.bsky.social · 13h
sometimes you just need to take a step back and marvel at the absurdity that is the left-NIMBY mindset

these are not normal, rational people. they have descended into a bespoke form of madness
barbarism critic @ @barbarismcrit • 23h X I strongly believe that the yimby movement is the most concentrated collection of Adolfs Hitler in American politics and I don't think anything good will happen while they retain a modicum of power. 44 L7 28 303 ill 13K 企 Kate Willett @katewillett X.com This is obvious in CA, there's a sense in NYC that we can be Yimby's w/o the Hitler part. I think that's impossible bc of the material interests of real estate. Anyway you'd be the perfect person to write something about this

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Colin Dickey @colindickey.com · 15h
Handing back student work that’s been written by ChatGPT with a 0 followed by the comment “This essay will never stand in authentic wonder before the Beauty of God’s creation.”
vulture.com Vulture @vulture.com · 16h
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com

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Vulture @vulture.com · 16h
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com

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Ian Campbell @iwcampbell.bsky.social · 1d
Nothing bad can happen. It can only good happen. 🙂

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Ian Campbell @iwcampbell.bsky.social · 1d
For every article like this I add another stick of butter to our meal. Do not test me.
cnn.com CNN @cnn.com · 1d
Thanksgiving doesn’t have to mean delicious but unhealthy dishes. You can have flavor plus boost longevity with these five tips from blue zone researcher Dan Buettner. https://cnn.it/4rAnU6m

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CNN @cnn.com · 1d
Thanksgiving doesn’t have to mean delicious but unhealthy dishes. You can have flavor plus boost longevity with these five tips from blue zone researcher Dan Buettner. https://cnn.it/4rAnU6m

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Ian Campbell @iwcampbell.bsky.social · 1d
I believe this is the @fakegreekgrill.bsky.social crank theory of everything
cwolbrecht.bsky.social Christina Wolbrecht @cwolbrecht.bsky.social · 1d
Look, women no longer do shit for free is actually at the root of a lot of social disruption. The question is whether you think the solution is women going back to being unpaid and unprotected by their own labor.

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Ian Campbell @iwcampbell.bsky.social · 1d
We will boil him soon
Very large chicken at the brewery

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Ian Campbell @iwcampbell.bsky.social · 1d
We haven’t decided yet if this is Mustafa Kemal Ataturkey or Spencer Turkelson
Large turkey in dry brine (buttermilk powder, kosher salt, pepper, orange zest)

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Christina Wolbrecht @cwolbrecht.bsky.social · 1d
Look, women no longer do shit for free is actually at the root of a lot of social disruption. The question is whether you think the solution is women going back to being unpaid and unprotected by their own labor.

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Ian Campbell @iwcampbell.bsky.social · 1d
I remember someone on the old site (I want to say Stancil?) calling for the creation of a France Extended Universe. This is what I’m on about.

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Ian Campbell @iwcampbell.bsky.social · 1d
Also when we make billions from this we invest that in a 20 movie Les Rougon-Macquart epic
swolecialism.bsky.social thanks for the reddit gold, kind stranger! @swolecialism.bsky.social · 1d
The Aubrey-Maturin Saga (18 movies)
benjaminkabak.com Ben K. @benjaminkabak.com · 1d
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.

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thanks for the reddit gold, kind stranger! @swolecialism.bsky.social · 1d
The Aubrey-Maturin Saga (18 movies)
benjaminkabak.com Ben K. @benjaminkabak.com · 1d
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.

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Ian Campbell @iwcampbell.bsky.social · 1d
Cabbage is good and knowing how to cook it is good

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Ian Campbell @iwcampbell.bsky.social · 2d
You’re right and you should say it

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 3d
it fascinates me how most everyone in the U.S. does turkey for Thanksgiving, but we are all over the map as to what we eat for Christmas (as is proper for a hugely diverse nation).

I come from a Christmas prime rib roast family, myself.
daveon.bsky.social DaveO @daveon.bsky.social · 3d
I also use the bacon method. Although turkey is Christmas dinner where I come from.

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Ian Campbell @iwcampbell.bsky.social · 3d
Also something about this one slays me every time

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Ian Campbell @iwcampbell.bsky.social · 3d
This one has always had a special place in my heart.

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Alan Allport @alanallport.bsky.social · 3d
Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.
jackiantonovich.bsky.social Jacqueline Antonovich @jackiantonovich.bsky.social · 3d
One of the bragging rights that the US ed system had in the 20th century is that we didn't have education tracks. Essentially, any kid could go to a CC or state school & major in whatever they wanted to (obviously an oversimplification). I fear this aspect of the American dream is dying.