Ben Franklin, Esq.
@bfsesq.bsky.social
Dad. Pop culture lover. I have a history degree that I'm not USING, per se. I enjoy Dr. Pepper.
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Ben Franklin, Esq.
@bfsesq.bsky.social
· Sep 14
DAVID LETTERMAN: Have you heard about the Labubus, Paul?
PAUL: La-who-whos?
DAVE: No, Labubus.
PAUL: *starts playing the piano*
DAVE: deeee-deedle-dee, La-bu-bu-bu
PAUL: La-who-whos?
DAVE: No, Labubus.
PAUL: *starts playing the piano*
DAVE: deeee-deedle-dee, La-bu-bu-bu
I'm sure the right wing will be extremely cool about this
CBS - The suspect in the shooting of two members of the National Guard in DC has been identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the US in 2021. www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/...
2 National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., suspect in custody, officials say
Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot a few blocks from the White House in Washington, D.C., and a suspect is in custody, identified as a 29-year-old Afghan national, sources say.
www.cbsnews.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I'm sure the right wing will be extremely cool about this
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Look kids! It’s Ask Jeeves! Over here Jeeves!
November 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Look kids! It’s Ask Jeeves! Over here Jeeves!
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Detroit Has Its Own Thanksgiving Parade. The City Gets Bigheaded About It.
www.nytimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Btw anyone know the best way to also see some of the Macy's parade? I'm guessing the answer is Peacock or YouTube.
November 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Btw anyone know the best way to also see some of the Macy's parade? I'm guessing the answer is Peacock or YouTube.
Well, we have decided not to go to the parade tomorrow morning. It's just going to be so cold. It's all right, we'll watch on TV. I don't want us all to freeze.
November 27, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Well, we have decided not to go to the parade tomorrow morning. It's just going to be so cold. It's all right, we'll watch on TV. I don't want us all to freeze.
Those evil furries
very odd that the Post would write up someone’s speciation as if it’s news. What are we doing here
November 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Those evil furries
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Just posted this on Monday. As the sirens and helicopters sound off in the distance, I'm thinking about the young part-time soldiers I was just talking to.
We must continue to insist—even more forcefully today—that this is absolutely not an appropriate mission for U.S. military personnel.
We must continue to insist—even more forcefully today—that this is absolutely not an appropriate mission for U.S. military personnel.
Talked to some National Guard kids from West Virginia on the street near my office. They don't have leave to go home for Thanksgiving this week.
They can't see their families, because the president wants to use them as political props. No doubt, though, there'll be a feast at Mar-a-Lago Thursday.
They can't see their families, because the president wants to use them as political props. No doubt, though, there'll be a feast at Mar-a-Lago Thursday.
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Just posted this on Monday. As the sirens and helicopters sound off in the distance, I'm thinking about the young part-time soldiers I was just talking to.
We must continue to insist—even more forcefully today—that this is absolutely not an appropriate mission for U.S. military personnel.
We must continue to insist—even more forcefully today—that this is absolutely not an appropriate mission for U.S. military personnel.
Whoopsies! Maybe double-check something like that
The governor of West Virginia is now walking back his initial post, where he stated two National Guard members died after being shot
November 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Whoopsies! Maybe double-check something like that
Hahahahahahahahaha
I mean, we are way, way past any shooting potentially changing everything forever. Nothing will ever change.
I mean, we are way, way past any shooting potentially changing everything forever. Nothing will ever change.
Sad. I wonder if this will be the shooting that changes American politics forever.
November 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Hahahahahahahahaha
I mean, we are way, way past any shooting potentially changing everything forever. Nothing will ever change.
I mean, we are way, way past any shooting potentially changing everything forever. Nothing will ever change.
One thing we have learned is that the process of getting your kids established with their own digital accounts is kind of never done. They have devices, but they don’t have their own accounts. Apple accounts. Spotify accounts. Eventually you have to create them and reset, and it gets messy.
November 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
One thing we have learned is that the process of getting your kids established with their own digital accounts is kind of never done. They have devices, but they don’t have their own accounts. Apple accounts. Spotify accounts. Eventually you have to create them and reset, and it gets messy.
Here's my prediction for the near future. Eventually, it will become an Instagrammable event where parents will grant their kids the "digital switchover day." It will be one established day when kids get their own devices and all the accounts (Apple, Nintendo, Spotify etc.) are in their name.
November 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Here's my prediction for the near future. Eventually, it will become an Instagrammable event where parents will grant their kids the "digital switchover day." It will be one established day when kids get their own devices and all the accounts (Apple, Nintendo, Spotify etc.) are in their name.
Throwing the flag on this because clearly White Castle is the only fast food eaten by the sackful
Ok but what is a “sackful”
The thing about Trump stories is that they always have that extra layer of stupidity that you’re not expecting. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Throwing the flag on this because clearly White Castle is the only fast food eaten by the sackful
Macaroni and cheese does not belong.
What's your hottest Thanksgiving food take?
November 26, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Macaroni and cheese does not belong.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:20 AM
"Sinclair frames the acquisition as a way to strengthen local journalism long-term." HAHAHAHAHAHA
November 25, 2025 at 1:16 AM
"Sinclair frames the acquisition as a way to strengthen local journalism long-term." HAHAHAHAHAHA
Now I'm going to have to log on to my ultra nerdy 2004-style Detroit area media forum to find out more juicy details about this (not kidding)
November 25, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Now I'm going to have to log on to my ultra nerdy 2004-style Detroit area media forum to find out more juicy details about this (not kidding)
Context: @bubbaprog.xyz, over on the Bad Site years ago, posted the mega-viral supercut of Scripps anchors across the country all reading from the same braindead, conservative opinion script word-for-word
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Context: @bubbaprog.xyz, over on the Bad Site years ago, posted the mega-viral supercut of Scripps anchors across the country all reading from the same braindead, conservative opinion script word-for-word
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Oh NOOOOO not Sinclair, we'd all be so screwed
Opinion: As Sinclair eyes Detroit's WXYZ-TV, what would Bill Bonds do? | Opinion
As Sinclair eyes Detroit's WXYZ-TV, what would Bill Bonds do? | Opinion
Sinclair Broadcasting has a certain reputation. So does Detroit's WXYZ-TV.
bit.ly
November 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Oh NOOOOO not Sinclair, we'd all be so screwed
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the heart wants what it wants
November 25, 2025 at 12:55 AM
the heart wants what it wants
Oh yeah, that weird little show.
Today in 1988 Mystery Science Theater 3000 premiered on KTMA in St. Paul Minnesota. #MST3K
November 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Oh yeah, that weird little show.
oh hey no big deal or anything but it's only 11 more days until my wife and I go on our 10th anniversary weekend trip to NYC. The biggest thing we've ever done without our kids since our first was born over 9 years ago so actually yeah it is kind of a big deal
November 24, 2025 at 2:04 AM
oh hey no big deal or anything but it's only 11 more days until my wife and I go on our 10th anniversary weekend trip to NYC. The biggest thing we've ever done without our kids since our first was born over 9 years ago so actually yeah it is kind of a big deal
My kids getting Santa to do 6-7 with them will go down as a Very 2025 Moment.
November 23, 2025 at 3:01 AM
My kids getting Santa to do 6-7 with them will go down as a Very 2025 Moment.
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