Constantine von Hoffman
@curseyoukhan.bsky.social
He/Him. Old journalist raised by drag queens.
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JOHN HENRY THE REVELATOR | Kirkus Reviews
A real-life version of the folk hero John Henry emerges in the Jim Crow South in von Hoffman’s speculative debut novel.
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Hey, I wrote a book about what if the 1st superhero was a Black teen in Jim Crow Alabama. It's called John Henry the Revelator and Kirkus thinks it's pretty good. #booksky #books
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This is called a "starlight tour"
Police pick someone up and then drop off miles away in freezing weather without transportation
Police pick someone up and then drop off miles away in freezing weather without transportation
ICE detain U.S. citizen for looking Somali—use illegal chokehold to tackle him to ground.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
December 11, 2025 at 4:38 AM
This is called a "starlight tour"
Police pick someone up and then drop off miles away in freezing weather without transportation
Police pick someone up and then drop off miles away in freezing weather without transportation
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There was a Tiktok video that called this. They wanted them out to sell the building to someone to turn it into condos. SMH
UPDATE — For those who want to help, there’s now a way to donate directly to the 7500 South Shore Tenants Union to help with emergency relocation costs as residents “vacate in one of the snowiest winters in Chicago’s history.”
Details in our story.
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Details in our story.
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Judge: residents must move out, ICE-raided South Shore building is uninhabitable • The TRiiBE
The tenants of the property at 7500 S. South Shore Drive are ordered to leave the property by Friday.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
There was a Tiktok video that called this. They wanted them out to sell the building to someone to turn it into condos. SMH
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Overriding the constitution multiple times just to attack trans kids. It's absolutely disgusting.
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Alberta legislature passes bill invoking Charter override for fourth time
Alberta’s governing United Conservatives stayed up into the early pre-dawn hours of Wednesday morning to pass a bill that marks the fourth time in under two months they have used the Charter’s notwith...
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December 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Overriding the constitution multiple times just to attack trans kids. It's absolutely disgusting.
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Importantly, this wouldn't have passed without Dem support. There was enough of a split within Republican ranks that if Dems had voted against the bill it would've been doa. Giving Trump a blank check to warmonger *and* passing an anti-trans measure was a choice.
115 Democrats just voted to codify the first federal trans segregation law.
December 11, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Importantly, this wouldn't have passed without Dem support. There was enough of a split within Republican ranks that if Dems had voted against the bill it would've been doa. Giving Trump a blank check to warmonger *and* passing an anti-trans measure was a choice.
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The titular wokeness being rolled back is the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Washington Post editorial board really speaking truth to power
December 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
The titular wokeness being rolled back is the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara to US citizen detained by ICE: "I apologize that this happened to you in my city with people wearing vests that say 'police.' That's embarrassing."
December 11, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara to US citizen detained by ICE: "I apologize that this happened to you in my city with people wearing vests that say 'police.' That's embarrassing."
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I wish there were more Amanda Seyfrieds in the entertainment business, but I'll take it.
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Amanda Seyfried is 'not f---ing apologizing' for calling Charlie Kirk 'hateful'
Amanda Seyfried said she's 'not f---ing apologizing' for calling Charlie Kirk 'hateful' shortly after her death: 'What I said was pretty damn factual, and I'm free to have an opinion.'
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December 11, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I wish there were more Amanda Seyfrieds in the entertainment business, but I'll take it.
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If I didn’t see this myself on Truth Social I’d assume it was some phishing site
December 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
If I didn’t see this myself on Truth Social I’d assume it was some phishing site
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wake up babe the least surprising plot twist of 2025 just dropped
So it turns out an ice agent is much more likely to have an arrest record than an immigrant.
December 10, 2025 at 6:16 AM
wake up babe the least surprising plot twist of 2025 just dropped
Doing what Nazis do.
Federal agents are arresting American citizens.
This isn’t about public safety - it’s about stoking fear.
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This isn’t about public safety - it’s about stoking fear.
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Federal agents arrest citizen observer watching ICE detain neighbors on her north Minneapolis block
Susan Tincher, a 55-year-old American citizen, appears to be the first observer arrested by federal immigration enforcement officers since the agency launched an immigration surge in the Twin Cities l...
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December 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Doing what Nazis do.
Every accusation is a confession.
Trump is constantly Projecting, just about every time he opens his mouth on just about any subject, he is projecting.
Be assured, when he accuses anyone of a crime, he is talking about himself.
Be assured, when he accuses anyone of a crime, he is talking about himself.
December 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Every accusation is a confession.
December 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Trump’s obsession with me is beyond weird. He needs serious help.
Since he has no economic policies to tout, he’s resorting to regurgitating bigoted lies instead.
He continues to be a national embarrassment.
Since he has no economic policies to tout, he’s resorting to regurgitating bigoted lies instead.
He continues to be a national embarrassment.
Trump: "Ilhan Omar, whatever the hell her name is. With her little turban. I love her. She comes in, does nothing but bitch ... we ought to get her the hell out ... she's here illegally."
The crowd in Pennsylvania then starts chanting "send her back!"
The crowd in Pennsylvania then starts chanting "send her back!"
December 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Trump’s obsession with me is beyond weird. He needs serious help.
Since he has no economic policies to tout, he’s resorting to regurgitating bigoted lies instead.
He continues to be a national embarrassment.
Since he has no economic policies to tout, he’s resorting to regurgitating bigoted lies instead.
He continues to be a national embarrassment.
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"The number of fundraisers started to help cover essential expenses ... jumped 20%, after already quadrupling last year."
From The Wall Street Journal today: "Bezos and Musk Race to Bring Data Centers to Space."
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From The Wall Street Journal today: "Bezos and Musk Race to Bring Data Centers to Space."
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More people crowdfunded basic needs in 2025, GoFundMe report shows
GoFundMe's annual 'Year in Help' report released Tuesday underscored ongoing concerns around affordability.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
"The number of fundraisers started to help cover essential expenses ... jumped 20%, after already quadrupling last year."
From The Wall Street Journal today: "Bezos and Musk Race to Bring Data Centers to Space."
www.fastcompany.com/91457282/gof...
From The Wall Street Journal today: "Bezos and Musk Race to Bring Data Centers to Space."
www.fastcompany.com/91457282/gof...
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Current US Policy:
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
December 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Current US Policy:
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
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ICE is moving from illegal raids and brutality to ethic cleansing, just like any good Gestapo would do...
December 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
ICE is moving from illegal raids and brutality to ethic cleansing, just like any good Gestapo would do...
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The boats the regime is claiming are going from Venezuela to the US would need to refuel over 20 times to get to Miami.
They are lying to us.
They are lying to us.
December 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The boats the regime is claiming are going from Venezuela to the US would need to refuel over 20 times to get to Miami.
They are lying to us.
They are lying to us.
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RIP Steve Cropper - one of the greatest guitarists ever
December 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM
RIP Steve Cropper - one of the greatest guitarists ever
Headline of the Day
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Drunk raccoon found passed out in Virginia liquor store
Store employee found masked bandit sleeping off a bender after invading booze store and tippling a tad too much
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December 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Headline of the Day
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This dog was spotted politely waiting by a pizza truck. He doesn’t have to say what he wants. They already know his order. It is pizza. 13/10 (IG: lauren.bardini)
December 2, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This dog was spotted politely waiting by a pizza truck. He doesn’t have to say what he wants. They already know his order. It is pizza. 13/10 (IG: lauren.bardini)
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First thing on every undocumented worker’s mind upon arriving in the United States: use a huge stockpile of cash to make a down payment and lock into a 30-year mortgage.
JD Vance: "Why did homes get so unaffordable? Because we had 20 million illegal aliens in this country taking homes that ought by right go to American citizens."
December 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
First thing on every undocumented worker’s mind upon arriving in the United States: use a huge stockpile of cash to make a down payment and lock into a 30-year mortgage.
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
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Fuck you if you support him.
Trump on Minnesota's Somali community: "They contribute nothing. I don't want them in our country, I'll be honest with you."
December 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Fuck you if you support him.
"The Defense Secretary backed the decision to hit the vessel for a second time, but says he left the room when the order was given."
December 2, 2025 at 7:43 PM
"The Defense Secretary backed the decision to hit the vessel for a second time, but says he left the room when the order was given."