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Noah J. Nelson, Immersonaut Prime

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Founder of @NoProscenium.com: The Guide to Everything Immersive & co-founder of @immersiveexperience.org Ex-public media. Current CalArts faculty. Mapper of the Immersive Cosmos. BlueskyUser #499 (Post count includes Twitter imports.)

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Noah J. Nelson, Immersonaut Prime @noahjnelson.com · Feb 27

But they were all of them deceived, for another app was made.

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Noah J. Nelson, Immersonaut Prime @noahjnelson.com · 3h

What’s baseball without misery?

Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 3h

The teams have stopped play and have joined each other on the field to sing Christmas carols

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 5h

Her three arms/hands are the big tell in this case...

Screenshot from a TikTok video with red circles around the person's three hands and arms

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 5h

This is AI.

Jenn Budd @jennbudd.bsky.social · 6h

Seems like they are going after reporters who are women. They hit one w/pepper spray ammo in her car, the WGN reporter and now this.

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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 5h

Here's a neat trick they teach in authoritarianism school: If you purge the people who measure the effects of your policies (BLS, MMWR), you can just claim everything's great, and nobody can prove how much damage you're doing.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 6h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Noah J. Nelson, Immersonaut Prime @noahjnelson.com · 8h

The enemy of my enemy… le sigh.

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Zoomer Antimillenarian ♨️ @surcomplicated.bsky.social · 8h

Because they saw, and still see, America as something far superior to the tinpot shithole regimes we opposed. And there's nothing more insulting to them than seeing someone go and try to turn America into *exactly* that kind of country.

Binzie @binns.bsky.social · 8h

My boss is a Reagan Republican and has been enraged since this all started. I seem to remember being plenty angry at that group of Republicans back then but again, nothing like this.

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Zoomer Antimillenarian ♨️ @surcomplicated.bsky.social · 9h

But especially Reagan judges who actually believed every word about liberty, democracy, and the American Way.

Their anger is vicariously *scary* when deployed against MAGA tyranny.

Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 9h

As a group, District Judges (from across the ideological spectrum!) performing as well as just about anyone right now in defending democratic liberty.

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 10h

This is amazing but it's fucking insane that this is where we are but it's also double awesome that we're meeting the moment best we can while the local government lets us fend for ourselves vs the feds

Slackermom @slackermom.bsky.social · 12h

Was just at a neighborhood school at dismissal. Hundreds of people with whistles surrounding the school and stationed down every block making sure ICE doesn’t snatch anyone. The same is happening at all the schools around here. I love my neighborhood and I love Chicago.

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Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 10h

Hot new item. Flying off the shelves.

Silence 🇺🇦🇺🇸 @b-dogood.bsky.social · 12h

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Erin Kissane @kissane.myatproto.social · 11h

This is what I do with a lot of my time right now. It's so wild that the "simple" things—like keeping the chronology, pointing to specific events—are so hard right now. But they need doing.

Unbreaking @unbreaking.org · 13h

The clear story in Immigration this week is the escalation of—and pushback against—the Trump administration’s militarized raids and warrantless stops in Democrat-run major cities. We’ve updated our timeline with a lot of events in this zone:

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Immigration — Unbreaking

How the administration is breaking the government, and what that means for all of us.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 11h

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 11h

New: The WGAE, which represents some parts of CBS News including its social team, sent a note to members today advising its members not to respond to Weiss’ request for an email by next week. The union also said it asked CBS for more information about Weiss’ request.

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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 11h

Our latest Coming Soon comes with a Spotify playlist!

Producer Matt Dorado returns to his party impresario roots UNMASKED a Spooky Season gala fundraiser for an all-new run of his MONSTER PARTY, which puts a horror lens on queer history in McCarthy era LA.

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COMING SOON: UNMASKED

A Spooky Season party that doubles as a gala fundraiser for the return of MONSTER PARTY in LA

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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 12h

NEW LISTING

Dungeons & Dragons: The Immersive Quest

As you navigate the mysterious dungeon, you’ll encounter iconic creatures, face thrilling challenges, and ultimately engage in an epic confrontation.

Dallas. Oct. 15 - Feb. 1.

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Dungeons & Dragons: The Immersive Quest (Dallas)

Be A Hero. Join The Quest and Save the Realms.

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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 1d

NEW LISTING

The Lady In White

An immersive ghost story set in the historic Octagon House in Irvington. NY.

Through Oct. 18th.

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The Lady in White

An Immersive Octagon House Ghost Story

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No Proscenium @noproscenium.com · 1d

If you wanted to eat at ‘The Bear’, now’s your chance.

Just be careful what you wish for!

@kathrynyu.com has The NoPro Review of The Speakeasy Society & Order/Fire Productions' 'Family Meal' which dishes up drama this month and next in LA.

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My Dinner With Chef Lear — LA’s Speakeasy Society Dishes Up The Drama With ‘Family Meal’(The NoPro…

If you wanted to eat at ‘The Bear’, now’s your chance. Just be careful what you wish for!

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Noah J. Nelson, Immersonaut Prime @noahjnelson.com · 11h

Ranma 1/2 inspired one of my favorite DIY costumes I ever made in the form of Ranma’s dad in panda form.

I carried around a white board whose text I could change to complete the vibe.

Two-thirds God, One-third Man @shawnaldridge.bsky.social · 12h

Happy birthday to Rumiko Takahashi. Prob my favorite mangaka.

Noah J. Nelson, Immersonaut Prime @noahjnelson.com · 11h

If I die storming the gates of Flavortown, so be it.

Noah J. Nelson, Immersonaut Prime @noahjnelson.com · 12h

There’s been an LAPD chopper circling East Hollywood/Thai Town for HOURS today.

Since this morning.

Anyone know what’s up?

Noah J. Nelson, Immersonaut Prime @noahjnelson.com · 12h

We’ve reached “ongoing legal purge of enemies & former allies” stage.

MSNBC @msnbc.com · 12h

MSNBC EXCLUSIVE: The acting U.S. Attorney in Maryland is moving forward quickly to seek criminal charges against President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton, according to two people familiar with the case.

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Ronni Gelgoog @xwnhist.bsky.social · 12h

Need this with the "oppression is the mask of fear" quote over it.

Jason❌ @gizmosspace.bsky.social · 16h

This is awesome.

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 12h

People are confusing their own tedious self-importance with effectiveness.

The animal costumes are a genius move. It should be adopted by every protest.

Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 20h

This video is everywhere because it's a hilarious visual refutation of Portland being on fire. You can't get a mass movement going without convincing the masses

so yes, this does do something actually

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This literally does nothing. You are not beating fascism by dressing up in inflatable suits and dancing

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Portland is leading the way. This is how you (non violently) beat Fascism. Humor and ridicule are key.

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 12h

I wish lying wasn't just accepted and allowed because there's no way that happened. Sorry but no producer is ever doing that. Ever. Just not something that happens. And I'm referring to real producers like Ms. Brockman here and not a "producer" on Timcast

CJ Ciaramella @cjciaramella.bsky.social · 12h

UPDATE: In emailed statement to me / @reason.com, DHS alleges that WGN-TV producer Debbie Brockman "threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer."

Screencap of email from DHS public affairs: Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin:

“U.S. Border Patrol was conducting immigration enforcement operations and when several violent agitators used their vehicles to block in agents in an effort to impede and assault federal officers. In fear of public safety and of law enforcement, officers used their service vehicle to strike a suspect’s vehicle and create an opening. As agents were driving, Deborah Brockman, a U.S. citizen, threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer.

“This incident is not isolated and reflects a growing and dangerous trend of illegal aliens violently resisting arrest and agitators and criminals ramming cars into our law enforcement officers. These attacks highlight the dangers our law enforcement officers face daily—all while receiving no pay thanks to the Democrats’ government shutdown.”

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Noah J. Nelson, Immersonaut Prime @noahjnelson.com · 13h

If the Dems promised this they would have won the majority.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Thune: "If the Democrats had won the majority, they probably would've tried to nuke the filibuster. And then you'd have four new senators from Puerto Rico and DC, you'd have a packed Supreme Court, you'd have abortion on demand ... "