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And dumb flip phones
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The Sonya Massey Commission was formed after its namesake was murdered by a police officer in Springfield, Illinois. Among other things, the group debated proposals for deploying unarmed mental health workers instead of police in certain cases.
A Police Killing Drew National Protests. At Home, a Commission Struggles with How to Make a Difference.
More than a year after Sonya Massey was killed by police in Illinois, a namesake commission has wrestled over changes that would prevent future tragedies.
boltsmag.org
December 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The Sonya Massey Commission was formed after its namesake was murdered by a police officer in Springfield, Illinois. Among other things, the group debated proposals for deploying unarmed mental health workers instead of police in certain cases.
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skill issue, i can be mad about so many things at once
ragging on a top game studio for using LLM placeholder text is maybe not the most efficient use of time with all the fires currently burning
December 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
skill issue, i can be mad about so many things at once
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Alice has now seen “Wake Up Dead Man” which means now I can talk about “Wake Up Dead Man” as approximately one million of you have asked me to do. intermittent live-blog in the quoted thread. gay Catholic musings below:
Alice is finally watching “Wake Up Dead Man” and we are having a great time
December 17, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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I live in Illinois and had to provide my birthday last week which surprised me because I don't live in Australia, Ohio, or Mississippi. This happened when trying to use the app and via web.
I wondered why I didn't see many complaints.
Now I wonder how many accounts @bsky.app broke?
I wondered why I didn't see many complaints.
Now I wonder how many accounts @bsky.app broke?
Hey, who knows how to fix this age verification issue? @thetriibe.com (Black-owned indy news in Chicago) are locked out of their account and need to publish this week's stories. @thetriibe.bsky.social
They are verified by Bluesky and everything!
They are verified by Bluesky and everything!
Upon logging in last week, randomly got an "age" verification message but with no further steps on the process. We logged out and tried to log back in. And haven't been able to log back in since. Even tried "forgot password," but never receive the email to go through that process either.
December 17, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I live in Illinois and had to provide my birthday last week which surprised me because I don't live in Australia, Ohio, or Mississippi. This happened when trying to use the app and via web.
I wondered why I didn't see many complaints.
Now I wonder how many accounts @bsky.app broke?
I wondered why I didn't see many complaints.
Now I wonder how many accounts @bsky.app broke?
I swear Zaslov broke people with his bullshit of shelving content, but if you read the replies it's possible a exclusivity period finally expired.
If true, I hope seasons 4 and 5 finally see a dvd release in the US.
If true, I hope seasons 4 and 5 finally see a dvd release in the US.
‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’ is scheduled to leave Netflix on February 21, 2026.
(source: www.whats-on-netflix.com/leaving-soon...)
(source: www.whats-on-netflix.com/leaving-soon...)
December 17, 2025 at 12:32 AM
I swear Zaslov broke people with his bullshit of shelving content, but if you read the replies it's possible a exclusivity period finally expired.
If true, I hope seasons 4 and 5 finally see a dvd release in the US.
If true, I hope seasons 4 and 5 finally see a dvd release in the US.
Won't miss ya Dick Durbin.
28 Democrats voted yes on a bill that motherfucking TED CRUZ voted no on. It could not have passed without those 28 so check the list and if one of your senators is on it don't forget to write or call to tell them they're a bigot and a quisling and worse. Than. TED. FUCKING. CRUZ.
Here are the 28 Dem Senators who voted to advance the first federal ban on trans athletes & a federal definition of sex that would make trans & intersex people non-existent: Angela Alsobrooks (MD), Tammy Baldwin (WI), Richard Blumenthal (CT), Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE), Chris Coons (DE), ->
December 16, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Won't miss ya Dick Durbin.
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Fox and CBS suddenly go to a black screen with “YMCA” playing.
what would be the funniest way to find out It happened
like via Jeff Passan or something
like via Jeff Passan or something
December 16, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Fox and CBS suddenly go to a black screen with “YMCA” playing.
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So many well-paid and well-known analysts and reporters somehow still don’t grasp that all those drone pilots in Ukraine are on the front lines and are constantly in extreme danger, not sitting in a climate-controlled trailer 1000 miles away from the action
December 13, 2025 at 6:23 PM
So many well-paid and well-known analysts and reporters somehow still don’t grasp that all those drone pilots in Ukraine are on the front lines and are constantly in extreme danger, not sitting in a climate-controlled trailer 1000 miles away from the action
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Not all of Rob Reiner’s best movies are on streaming at the moment. But these are.
Great Rob Reiner Movies to Watch on Streaming
You can pay tribute to a Hollywood legend by watching these movies at home right now.
screencrush.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Not all of Rob Reiner’s best movies are on streaming at the moment. But these are.
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waiting for my TV show based on Leia: Princess of Alderan by Claudia Gray where Leia and Amylin Holdo become besties while doing mountain climbing and light rebellion work, would watch 15 seasons
On the anniversary of the release of Star Wars: Lavender Menace, the world is still waiting on the extensive backstory, rise to power, and romantic comedy adventures of high femme Amylin Holdo.
December 15, 2025 at 9:17 PM
waiting for my TV show based on Leia: Princess of Alderan by Claudia Gray where Leia and Amylin Holdo become besties while doing mountain climbing and light rebellion work, would watch 15 seasons
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I was trying to decide what kind of Christmas cookies to make this year, and it definitely felt like a good time to bring back my dumpster fire cookies from 2020 🙃
December 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I was trying to decide what kind of Christmas cookies to make this year, and it definitely felt like a good time to bring back my dumpster fire cookies from 2020 🙃
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TL;DR: iRobot, the company behind the Roomba vacuum, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will be acquired by its contract manufacturer, Picea Robotics, after struggling with financial challenges.
iRobot files for bankruptcy
But your Roomba will still work, for now
www.theverge.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
TL;DR: iRobot, the company behind the Roomba vacuum, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will be acquired by its contract manufacturer, Picea Robotics, after struggling with financial challenges.
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We are going to see some devastating commentary about people living with addiction coming up re: Reiner's son.
You don't know anyone's story. Addiction is cruel and horrible and A LOT of warriors battle it daily.
Condemn the violence, 10000%.
Lament the disease, maybe.
You don't know anyone's story. Addiction is cruel and horrible and A LOT of warriors battle it daily.
Condemn the violence, 10000%.
Lament the disease, maybe.
December 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
We are going to see some devastating commentary about people living with addiction coming up re: Reiner's son.
You don't know anyone's story. Addiction is cruel and horrible and A LOT of warriors battle it daily.
Condemn the violence, 10000%.
Lament the disease, maybe.
You don't know anyone's story. Addiction is cruel and horrible and A LOT of warriors battle it daily.
Condemn the violence, 10000%.
Lament the disease, maybe.
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"I Am The Night" is great because it's essentially Batman making peace with the idea that he's in an eternal superhero story and that the only option he has to is to keep fighting an impossible war forever.
Batman: The Animated Series made its Fox Sunday prime-time debut on this day (Dec. 13) in 1992 with "I Am The Night." Seeking to boost its Sunday night viewership, and noting the acclaimed cartoon's superb daytime ratings, Fox gave BTAS a swing in primetime! #BatmanTAS #Batman
December 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
"I Am The Night" is great because it's essentially Batman making peace with the idea that he's in an eternal superhero story and that the only option he has to is to keep fighting an impossible war forever.
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The ACA isn't just "health care for people who don't have a conventional employer." It also disallows something that was incredibly common 20 years ago, which I fear is getting lost to generational memory: insurance companies could deny you health care for essentially any previous health problem.
I'm dubious about Amazon's commitment to keeping pre-existing conditions a thing of the past.
December 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The ACA isn't just "health care for people who don't have a conventional employer." It also disallows something that was incredibly common 20 years ago, which I fear is getting lost to generational memory: insurance companies could deny you health care for essentially any previous health problem.
And now I'm going to have a cry. I'm old enough that Meathead was my introduction to Reiner.
I watched the All in the Family Thanksgiving episode last month which was a great episode.
In the US, some seasons of All in the Family are on Tubi and Pluto.
I watched the All in the Family Thanksgiving episode last month which was a great episode.
In the US, some seasons of All in the Family are on Tubi and Pluto.
Mel Brooks having to bury Rob Reiner is against all laws of nature and I’m not ok about it
December 15, 2025 at 3:23 AM
And now I'm going to have a cry. I'm old enough that Meathead was my introduction to Reiner.
I watched the All in the Family Thanksgiving episode last month which was a great episode.
In the US, some seasons of All in the Family are on Tubi and Pluto.
I watched the All in the Family Thanksgiving episode last month which was a great episode.
In the US, some seasons of All in the Family are on Tubi and Pluto.
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this rob reiner news is grim
December 15, 2025 at 3:13 AM
this rob reiner news is grim
Watching a Microsoft copilot ad before Netflix's Wake up Dead Man.
The protagonist should already know the context of what she's using copilot for.
Utilizing "AI" in this ad is a perfect example of someone who's using something managers want to replace workers with.
Not the point of the ad I know
The protagonist should already know the context of what she's using copilot for.
Utilizing "AI" in this ad is a perfect example of someone who's using something managers want to replace workers with.
Not the point of the ad I know
December 15, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Watching a Microsoft copilot ad before Netflix's Wake up Dead Man.
The protagonist should already know the context of what she's using copilot for.
Utilizing "AI" in this ad is a perfect example of someone who's using something managers want to replace workers with.
Not the point of the ad I know
The protagonist should already know the context of what she's using copilot for.
Utilizing "AI" in this ad is a perfect example of someone who's using something managers want to replace workers with.
Not the point of the ad I know
Oh no. I'm served by a voluntary fire department.
Fun fact, this is a factor in the pricing of homeowners insurance.
Fun fact, this is a factor in the pricing of homeowners insurance.
Volunteer fire departments make up 85% of the departments in the country and private equity firms are gouging them on software that helps them, uh, do firefighting.
Private equity has found a new source of profit: volunteer fire departments.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/u...
December 14, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Oh no. I'm served by a voluntary fire department.
Fun fact, this is a factor in the pricing of homeowners insurance.
Fun fact, this is a factor in the pricing of homeowners insurance.
Working in Enterprise IT, where Oracle is a player due to decades of acquisition, I'm quite curious how things shake out in the next 2 to 5 years.
Oh, okay, it's really because I can't stand Larry Ellison. I want him to flail.
Oh, okay, it's really because I can't stand Larry Ellison. I want him to flail.
I never thought I’d say this, but I genuinely wonder if Oracle could die! One of the few true bailout targets I’d humor. They’re doing $248bn of lease deals while spending $12bn in capex a quarter, negative cash flow too. Nasty stuff
www.theinformation.com/briefings/or...
www.theinformation.com/briefings/or...
Oracle Strikes $150 Billion of Data Center Leases in November Quarter
Oracle struck about $150 billion worth of lease commitments on data centers in the three months ending November, it revealed in securities filing late last week, a sign it is preparing for the cloud d...
www.theinformation.com
December 14, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Working in Enterprise IT, where Oracle is a player due to decades of acquisition, I'm quite curious how things shake out in the next 2 to 5 years.
Oh, okay, it's really because I can't stand Larry Ellison. I want him to flail.
Oh, okay, it's really because I can't stand Larry Ellison. I want him to flail.
Assuming these are all real.
Some of these situations were potentially tragic and if I ran an animal adoption agency you would never be allowed to adopt.
You do not put animals in the position of potential carnage or punishment for resource guarding.
I'm not sorry to be little miss buzzkill.
Some of these situations were potentially tragic and if I ran an animal adoption agency you would never be allowed to adopt.
You do not put animals in the position of potential carnage or punishment for resource guarding.
I'm not sorry to be little miss buzzkill.
December 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Assuming these are all real.
Some of these situations were potentially tragic and if I ran an animal adoption agency you would never be allowed to adopt.
You do not put animals in the position of potential carnage or punishment for resource guarding.
I'm not sorry to be little miss buzzkill.
Some of these situations were potentially tragic and if I ran an animal adoption agency you would never be allowed to adopt.
You do not put animals in the position of potential carnage or punishment for resource guarding.
I'm not sorry to be little miss buzzkill.
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Don't miss this thread on a mangled Star Trek advent calendar! ("What does that say?" "To boldly go this Christmas" "Does it?" "OH.")
So, this December, come along as we BOLOLY go THES Christmas. In our single-nacelled Enterprise.
December 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Don't miss this thread on a mangled Star Trek advent calendar! ("What does that say?" "To boldly go this Christmas" "Does it?" "OH.")
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Here's a look at everything left in my shop ✨ now is the time to order if you want something for the holidays! ♥
December 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Here's a look at everything left in my shop ✨ now is the time to order if you want something for the holidays! ♥