April Wolfe
@aprilwolfe.bsky.social
Bette Davis eyes. Make movies. Comb cats. Michigandery. WGAW. I'm with UTA and XYZ.
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Hate to be posting this on a holiday, but there's been renewed interest in the CIA-backed Zero Units in Afghanistan. Here's a good summary of @propublica.org's 2022 reporting on the units and just some of the civilian casualties they were responsible for:
What We Know About U.S.-Backed Zero Units in Afghanistan
Deadly night raids. Faulty U.S. intelligence. A “classified” war loophole. Reporter Lynzy Billing’s investigation offers an unprecedented insight into the civilian casualties of Afghanistan’s Zero Uni...
www.propublica.org
November 28, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Hate to be posting this on a holiday, but there's been renewed interest in the CIA-backed Zero Units in Afghanistan. Here's a good summary of @propublica.org's 2022 reporting on the units and just some of the civilian casualties they were responsible for:
I’m gonna introduce myself by listing 5 shows I fell asleep during which has no bearing on how much I like them because my body will shut down and force me to sleep whether or not I’m enjoying myself.
The Frogs
The Notwist
Steve Malkmus
Pere Ubu
Stereolab
The Frogs
The Notwist
Steve Malkmus
Pere Ubu
Stereolab
Prince
The Oh Sees
Melvins
The Breeders
Iggy Pop
The Oh Sees
Melvins
The Breeders
Iggy Pop
introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
Depeche Mode
Nine Inch Nails
The Hooters
John Carpenter
Howard Shore
Depeche Mode
Nine Inch Nails
The Hooters
John Carpenter
Howard Shore
November 28, 2025 at 2:20 AM
I’m gonna introduce myself by listing 5 shows I fell asleep during which has no bearing on how much I like them because my body will shut down and force me to sleep whether or not I’m enjoying myself.
The Frogs
The Notwist
Steve Malkmus
Pere Ubu
Stereolab
The Frogs
The Notwist
Steve Malkmus
Pere Ubu
Stereolab
Trump lashing out at these reporters lately feels like he is very quickly losing his grip to which I must say lolololololol more. Pile on that shithead now is the time!
November 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Trump lashing out at these reporters lately feels like he is very quickly losing his grip to which I must say lolololololol more. Pile on that shithead now is the time!
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We now know that the man who shot the National Guard troops worked with the CIA for years in Afghanistan in a covert unit that was accused of the widespread killing of civilians. This raises so many questions about why this guy travelled from Washington State all the way to DC to shoot soldiers
November 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
We now know that the man who shot the National Guard troops worked with the CIA for years in Afghanistan in a covert unit that was accused of the widespread killing of civilians. This raises so many questions about why this guy travelled from Washington State all the way to DC to shoot soldiers
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“Biden Asylum Cases” is NYT’s framing for a story pegged to a man who got asylum 3 months into the Trump administration
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/u...
November 27, 2025 at 10:48 PM
“Biden Asylum Cases” is NYT’s framing for a story pegged to a man who got asylum 3 months into the Trump administration
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/u...
I’m sick and can’t go to Thanksgiving so you know what that means… Ken Burns Binge.
November 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I’m sick and can’t go to Thanksgiving so you know what that means… Ken Burns Binge.
I would like Chotiner to talk to all the journalists who were publicly and vigorously defending Nuzzi when she was finally let go from the magazine.
November 27, 2025 at 4:14 AM
I would like Chotiner to talk to all the journalists who were publicly and vigorously defending Nuzzi when she was finally let go from the magazine.
I was trying to remember back to that time when RFK was dropping out and angling for a Trump position and iirc Trump seemed like he was a no and there was a small breath of relief and then all of a sudden he was a yes. All I am asking is wtf did she get on a recording?
this — considering that Florida is a two-party consent state — might even be a crime. i’m floored
November 27, 2025 at 2:45 AM
I was trying to remember back to that time when RFK was dropping out and angling for a Trump position and iirc Trump seemed like he was a no and there was a small breath of relief and then all of a sudden he was a yes. All I am asking is wtf did she get on a recording?
I would like to know what the fuck happened in Butler, Pennsylvania without having to wait for a substack drop DC media needs to go.
November 26, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I would like to know what the fuck happened in Butler, Pennsylvania without having to wait for a substack drop DC media needs to go.
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The problem with ICE is not that it's targeting people who aren't criminals. The problem with ICE is that it's an unaccountable secret deportation police. It cannot be reformed under a better president. It can be made less terrible, but the instrument of repression remains for the next tyrant.
November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The problem with ICE is not that it's targeting people who aren't criminals. The problem with ICE is that it's an unaccountable secret deportation police. It cannot be reformed under a better president. It can be made less terrible, but the instrument of repression remains for the next tyrant.
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
It’s kind of wild how much this guy looks like the character Leland from Evil, who is the devil’s earthly henchman.
Hassett: "On one of the Sunday shows, the anchor criticized the fact Walmart said the Thanksgiving dinner is cheaper by about $10. Then he said, 'Oh yeah, but they substituted generic stuff,' as if having a generic something is a crime for ordinary folks! It shows how out of touch these people are."
November 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
It’s kind of wild how much this guy looks like the character Leland from Evil, who is the devil’s earthly henchman.
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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.”
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
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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.”
Ok I would say this actually is a trend because it comes up in my moms groups a lot. Like trying to get older people to understand we don’t want cheap plastic junk and candy television around or that affection on demand isn’t cool is tricky. Saying stuff like “pretty girls smile” also not cool.
Ahh yes, a totally real trend for which we totally have evidence
www.theatlantic.com/family/2025/...
www.theatlantic.com/family/2025/...
November 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Ok I would say this actually is a trend because it comes up in my moms groups a lot. Like trying to get older people to understand we don’t want cheap plastic junk and candy television around or that affection on demand isn’t cool is tricky. Saying stuff like “pretty girls smile” also not cool.
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Not surprised at all!
And how many women right now are being threatened by their abusers with “if you leave me I’m calling ICE.”
Dream scenario for abusers.
And how many women right now are being threatened by their abusers with “if you leave me I’m calling ICE.”
Dream scenario for abusers.
I mean, the original article on this heavily implies his dad turned his mom in to win the custody battle. www.wcvb.com/article/karo...
Woman with family connection to White House press secretary arrested by ICE in Revere
A woman with a family connection to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Revere.
www.wcvb.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Not surprised at all!
And how many women right now are being threatened by their abusers with “if you leave me I’m calling ICE.”
Dream scenario for abusers.
And how many women right now are being threatened by their abusers with “if you leave me I’m calling ICE.”
Dream scenario for abusers.
Bluesky not addictive to teens but definitely a crutch for elder millennials who know too much about the Bajoran war.
Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat know how addictive their platforms can be to teens.
Those are allegations a group of school districts is making against the social media giants, according to a newly unsealed legal filing that quotes the companies’ own internal documents. https://cnn.it/3Xjq5x5
Those are allegations a group of school districts is making against the social media giants, according to a newly unsealed legal filing that quotes the companies’ own internal documents. https://cnn.it/3Xjq5x5
November 26, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Bluesky not addictive to teens but definitely a crutch for elder millennials who know too much about the Bajoran war.
Stove Top is better than most homemade stuffings
Anyone wanna argue about stuffing? Just to feel alive?
November 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Stove Top is better than most homemade stuffings
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
When my sister and I worked at Steak n Shake when the pumpkin pies came in we would sneak back to the walk-in freezer with forks and descend upon a pie like vultures then tell the manager they must have been off one pie on their inventory count.
So my pie take is there are no bad pies, but some pies have to be eaten a certain way:
1. Pecan: Always good
2. Fruit: Must be homemade. Otherwise bad.
3. Pumpkin: Best eaten cold at 7 am standing over a sink before everyone wakes up
1. Pecan: Always good
2. Fruit: Must be homemade. Otherwise bad.
3. Pumpkin: Best eaten cold at 7 am standing over a sink before everyone wakes up
Apple pie is bad. This is not really debatable. So is key lime pie, while we’re on the topic. Pecan pie is the 🐐 tho.
November 25, 2025 at 11:20 PM
When my sister and I worked at Steak n Shake when the pumpkin pies came in we would sneak back to the walk-in freezer with forks and descend upon a pie like vultures then tell the manager they must have been off one pie on their inventory count.
All dessert is good because it’s dessert, just like all pizza is great because it’s pizza.
November 25, 2025 at 10:57 PM
All dessert is good because it’s dessert, just like all pizza is great because it’s pizza.
I think you could get people to see a new Rush Hour if half the film were comprised of Katt Williams roasting everyone involved.
November 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I think you could get people to see a new Rush Hour if half the film were comprised of Katt Williams roasting everyone involved.
John & Yoko: One to One is so good and kind of terrifying looking into the mirror world of the 1970s. The running gag of Yoko trying to track down live flies, however, is a nice comedic break.
November 25, 2025 at 9:53 PM
John & Yoko: One to One is so good and kind of terrifying looking into the mirror world of the 1970s. The running gag of Yoko trying to track down live flies, however, is a nice comedic break.
I love the library. My kid loves the library. We max out all our cards getting books for her every month. I am sometimes overwhelmed by the sheer volume of picture books tho and I just found out LAPL has a form you can fill out and a librarian will select 5 books for your kid and put them on hold. 😎
November 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I love the library. My kid loves the library. We max out all our cards getting books for her every month. I am sometimes overwhelmed by the sheer volume of picture books tho and I just found out LAPL has a form you can fill out and a librarian will select 5 books for your kid and put them on hold. 😎
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tech bro: i have made Artificial General Intelligence
programmer: you fucked up a perfectly good calculator is what you did. look at it. it's got anxiety
programmer: you fucked up a perfectly good calculator is what you did. look at it. it's got anxiety
I’ve been running around asking tech execs and academics if language was the same as intelligence for over a year now - and, well, it isn’t. @benjaminjriley.bsky.social explains how the bubble is built on ignoring cutting-edge research into the science of thought www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
November 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
tech bro: i have made Artificial General Intelligence
programmer: you fucked up a perfectly good calculator is what you did. look at it. it's got anxiety
programmer: you fucked up a perfectly good calculator is what you did. look at it. it's got anxiety
Hey is anyone familiar with Chinese nonprofits in Los Angeles??? I got a friend who wants to partner with an org for a Chinese new year benefit but she’s newer in town and needs some intros.
November 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Hey is anyone familiar with Chinese nonprofits in Los Angeles??? I got a friend who wants to partner with an org for a Chinese new year benefit but she’s newer in town and needs some intros.