Carter Kalchik
@carterkalchik.bsky.social
Typically terrific. 🏳️🌈
Books, the gayer the better
Politics, the gayer the better
Political books, the gayer the better
All the links: https://linktr.ee/carterkalchik
Books, the gayer the better
Politics, the gayer the better
Political books, the gayer the better
All the links: https://linktr.ee/carterkalchik
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Carter Kalchik
@carterkalchik.bsky.social
· Nov 27
One like = one piece of lore. Lore about me, to be clear. I’ve included a photo for reference.
How about up to 25 or until we all get bored?
How about up to 25 or until we all get bored?
This was a fun time! I got to 25 pieces of lore and that feels good. Take a look to get to know me a little bit and find out exactly how many times I’ve turned yellow! (Hint, it’s more than 1…)
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personally getting very irritated by the unbelievable arrogance of the data boys
when we said “defer electoral strategy to the actual politicians running for actual offices” we meant “after calculating wins above replacement somehow”
December 20, 2025 at 10:18 PM
personally getting very irritated by the unbelievable arrogance of the data boys
Communities can be great but they’re also the thing that forces you into a Wicker Man to bring back their bees.
progressives suspicious of 'community' and 'mutual aid' are my crowd
December 20, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Communities can be great but they’re also the thing that forces you into a Wicker Man to bring back their bees.
Animal Farm ft. Seth Rogen got me feeling
a man is walking into a pond with a lawn mower in the background .
ALT: a man is walking into a pond with a lawn mower in the background .
media.tenor.com
December 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Animal Farm ft. Seth Rogen got me feeling
As we approach the end of the year and I reflect on what means the most to me, one thought rises above everything else: Smile 2 was a great fucking horror movie.
a group of people with one wearing a t-shirt that says the punisher on it
ALT: a group of people with one wearing a t-shirt that says the punisher on it
media.tenor.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:13 PM
As we approach the end of the year and I reflect on what means the most to me, one thought rises above everything else: Smile 2 was a great fucking horror movie.
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can't stop watching this clip of a tesla Optimus teleoperator taking his headset off before properly logging out the robot
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
can't stop watching this clip of a tesla Optimus teleoperator taking his headset off before properly logging out the robot
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james cameron every couple of years for some reason:
December 2, 2025 at 7:05 AM
james cameron every couple of years for some reason:
Under 26 selfie (had to reach deep into the archive for this one, thanks Google Photos)
December 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Under 26 selfie (had to reach deep into the archive for this one, thanks Google Photos)
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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. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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This is so incredible. You have to see the photos. These workers held the line for THREE YEARS www.publicsource.org/post-gazette...
November 25, 2025 at 5:29 AM
This is so incredible. You have to see the photos. These workers held the line for THREE YEARS www.publicsource.org/post-gazette...
Why do I get the feeling Google called their Cursor clone ”Antigravity” so that “Google Anti-“ wouldn’t autocomplete to “Google Antitrust” anymore?
November 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Why do I get the feeling Google called their Cursor clone ”Antigravity” so that “Google Anti-“ wouldn’t autocomplete to “Google Antitrust” anymore?
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I agree and would add that where I think the popularists go wrong is in assuming a static issue space, i.e., there are many paths to strategic moderation and they do not actually all involve moving to the right on the issues that these strategists just happen to be preoccupied with.
November 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I agree and would add that where I think the popularists go wrong is in assuming a static issue space, i.e., there are many paths to strategic moderation and they do not actually all involve moving to the right on the issues that these strategists just happen to be preoccupied with.
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oh my god you have to read this until the end www.telos.news/p/part-1-how...
Part 1: How I Found Out
Olivia had just returned from a reporting trip—at least that’s what she told me it was—and her Herschel backpack, the one with the flap that never quite closed properly, was tossed beside our bed, its...
www.telos.news
November 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
oh my god you have to read this until the end www.telos.news/p/part-1-how...
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TAKEN AT HER COURT HEARING. To all those Americans deceiving themselves that ICE is only going after rapists and murderers, another reminder that’s a lie. They are targeting folks doing the right thing, because it is easier and otherwise they don’t have enough people to arrest. Wake up now.
November 7, 2025 at 8:22 AM
TAKEN AT HER COURT HEARING. To all those Americans deceiving themselves that ICE is only going after rapists and murderers, another reminder that’s a lie. They are targeting folks doing the right thing, because it is easier and otherwise they don’t have enough people to arrest. Wake up now.
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Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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It's cool how we keep proving over and over and over again that there's a significant market for narrative-heavy, character-driven, single-player experiences in video games and publishers just categorically refuse to believe us
Dispatch has sold 1 million copies in under two weeks
Dispatch has sold 1 million copies in under two weeks
The episodic superhero comedy features big-name actors like Aaron Paul and Jeffrey Wright.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
It's cool how we keep proving over and over and over again that there's a significant market for narrative-heavy, character-driven, single-player experiences in video games and publishers just categorically refuse to believe us
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this is the most successful a CIA officer has been at toppling a government in years.
November 5, 2025 at 1:13 AM
this is the most successful a CIA officer has been at toppling a government in years.
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Mamdani: "My message to ICE agents & to everyone across this city is that everyone will be held to the same standard of the law. If you violate it, you must be held accountable. There is sadly a sense growing that certain people are allowed to violate that law, whether they be POTUS or ICE agents."
November 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Mamdani: "My message to ICE agents & to everyone across this city is that everyone will be held to the same standard of the law. If you violate it, you must be held accountable. There is sadly a sense growing that certain people are allowed to violate that law, whether they be POTUS or ICE agents."
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THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF NoVA
Looks like the Dems will pick up 12 seats in the VA House of Delegates, which will go from 51-49 to 63-37 D-R. That's an honestly shocking result.
November 5, 2025 at 2:16 AM
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF NoVA
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A pro-affordability, anti-Trump-corruption message unites the party. Every candidate can run on that, and every candidate can have their own take to fit that to their constituents. There's really no need to find fights to pick when the party agrees on more than it disagrees
Came here to say this, but Jamelle Bouie has this covered. 👇
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
A pro-affordability, anti-Trump-corruption message unites the party. Every candidate can run on that, and every candidate can have their own take to fit that to their constituents. There's really no need to find fights to pick when the party agrees on more than it disagrees
Was pretty disappointed with The Fort Bragg Cartel by Seth Harp. Seems to be solid investigative reporting but also a whole lot of bizzaro conspiracy shit. It’s hard to say if it’s leftist or conservative conspiracism, too, it fits either side (although it feels pretty dirtbag left to me).
October 31, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Was pretty disappointed with The Fort Bragg Cartel by Seth Harp. Seems to be solid investigative reporting but also a whole lot of bizzaro conspiracy shit. It’s hard to say if it’s leftist or conservative conspiracism, too, it fits either side (although it feels pretty dirtbag left to me).
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So tired of "this shouldn't be SNAP eligible discourse!!" on Twitter right now
with the exception of stuff like cigs and alcohol, honestly, just let people buy what they want from the damn Publix
you have better things to do than police the shopping habits of poor strangers
with the exception of stuff like cigs and alcohol, honestly, just let people buy what they want from the damn Publix
you have better things to do than police the shopping habits of poor strangers
October 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
So tired of "this shouldn't be SNAP eligible discourse!!" on Twitter right now
with the exception of stuff like cigs and alcohol, honestly, just let people buy what they want from the damn Publix
you have better things to do than police the shopping habits of poor strangers
with the exception of stuff like cigs and alcohol, honestly, just let people buy what they want from the damn Publix
you have better things to do than police the shopping habits of poor strangers
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It's my birthday, so have a present. SLIPPERY CREATURES (Will Darling Adventures book 1) is going on cheap over the weekend. 1920s pulp adventure m/m romance with plots, spies, Bright Young People, and emotional support knife, all for 99p!
Available now at your favorite digital store!
Slippery Creatures by KJ Charles
books2read.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:38 AM
It's my birthday, so have a present. SLIPPERY CREATURES (Will Darling Adventures book 1) is going on cheap over the weekend. 1920s pulp adventure m/m romance with plots, spies, Bright Young People, and emotional support knife, all for 99p!
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TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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The official home of the Python Programming Language
www.python.org
October 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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