JD Hovland
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I like road tripping with my dog, more so via motorcycle than an enclosed vehicle. She's been to 32 states so far, the goal is to take her to all 49 continental states. I judge you if you don’t use alt-text. he/his
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JD Hovland
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· Dec 13
Minnesota’s Lonely Links - Racket
What can the comings and goings of national restaurant chains teach us about the way we eat?
racketmn.com
When active on the other site before it was bought I kept track of the multi-state or multinational food & beverage establishments with only one Minnesota location as the "MN Lonely Links." All based on a story with the same name wrote for @racketmn.bsky.social. racketmn.com/minnesota-re... (more)
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I miss my grandmother every day. However this is absolutely evil work and should be destroyed.
IN DEPTH | If you could speak to your dead grandmother forever, would you?
If you could speak to your dead grandmother forever, would you?
www.independent.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I miss my grandmother every day. However this is absolutely evil work and should be destroyed.
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I think “speak to your fake dead relative” might be the most evil application of “AI” i’ve seen so far
December 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I think “speak to your fake dead relative” might be the most evil application of “AI” i’ve seen so far
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I know we’ve been talking about the 25th Amendment being invoked for years now, but we should probably be talking about it a lot more and a lot more seriously right now.
Couple of things here:
1. Trump says he took another cognitive test recently
2. In front of "large numbers of doctors and experts"
3. He called the examinations "long...and very boring"
4. If you're given 3 cognitive exams in one year by panels of doctors, something is VERY wrong with you
1. Trump says he took another cognitive test recently
2. In front of "large numbers of doctors and experts"
3. He called the examinations "long...and very boring"
4. If you're given 3 cognitive exams in one year by panels of doctors, something is VERY wrong with you
December 10, 2025 at 4:54 AM
I know we’ve been talking about the 25th Amendment being invoked for years now, but we should probably be talking about it a lot more and a lot more seriously right now.
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Pay for the kids to get comic making lessons!
Hire some comic artists and writers to come teach the kids!
I took a paneling class in college that changed my art forever, helping me storyboard better.
This will just stunt growth. It's an illusion pf opportunity.
Hire some comic artists and writers to come teach the kids!
I took a paneling class in college that changed my art forever, helping me storyboard better.
This will just stunt growth. It's an illusion pf opportunity.
Activist and former quarterback Colin Kaepernick visited Largo High School to launch an AI tool designed to help students create their own graphic novels.
Colin Kaepernick launches AI storytelling tool at Prince George's County high school
Former quarterback and activist Colin Kaepernick visited Largo High School to launch an AI tool designed to help students create their own graphic novels. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
www.nbcwashington.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Pay for the kids to get comic making lessons!
Hire some comic artists and writers to come teach the kids!
I took a paneling class in college that changed my art forever, helping me storyboard better.
This will just stunt growth. It's an illusion pf opportunity.
Hire some comic artists and writers to come teach the kids!
I took a paneling class in college that changed my art forever, helping me storyboard better.
This will just stunt growth. It's an illusion pf opportunity.
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They're never going to ask about how this might turn back on them if a left leaning government took power and banned people from entering for saying the sort of shit that Elon Musk keeps saying.
They don't expect to ever lose power.
They don't expect to ever lose power.
US plans to start checking tourists’ social media over last five years
US plans to start checking tourists’ social media over last five years
The proposal would be part of the screening process for travellers entering the US under the Visa Waiver Program
www.irishtimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
They're never going to ask about how this might turn back on them if a left leaning government took power and banned people from entering for saying the sort of shit that Elon Musk keeps saying.
They don't expect to ever lose power.
They don't expect to ever lose power.
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One of the most highly cited academic articles on the safety of glyphosate has been retracted, eight years after court documents revealed it was ghostwritten by Monsanto retractionwatch.com/2025/12/04/g...
Glyphosate safety article retracted eight years after Monsanto ghostwriting revealed in court
Credit: Mike Mozart/Flickr (CC BY 2.0) A review article concluding the weed killer Roundup “does not pose a health risk to humans” has been retracted eight years after documents released in a court…
retractionwatch.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
One of the most highly cited academic articles on the safety of glyphosate has been retracted, eight years after court documents revealed it was ghostwritten by Monsanto retractionwatch.com/2025/12/04/g...
The move from physical SIM to eSIM is a measure to enable the surveillance state. In this essay I will...
December 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The move from physical SIM to eSIM is a measure to enable the surveillance state. In this essay I will...
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New from 404 Media: a man has been charged for allegedly wiping a Google Pixel phone before CBP could search it. Search was by a CBP Tactical Terrorism Response Team, which ACLU says "interrogate innocent travelers." Man is described as an activist online
www.404media.co/man-charged-...
www.404media.co/man-charged-...
Man Charged for Wiping Phone Before CBP Could Search It
The exact circumstances around the search are not known. But activist Samuel Tunick is charged with deleting data from a Google Pixel before CBP’s Tactical Terrorism Response Team could search it.
www.404media.co
December 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
New from 404 Media: a man has been charged for allegedly wiping a Google Pixel phone before CBP could search it. Search was by a CBP Tactical Terrorism Response Team, which ACLU says "interrogate innocent travelers." Man is described as an activist online
www.404media.co/man-charged-...
www.404media.co/man-charged-...
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Introducing the Cool S, For Her™
December 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Introducing the Cool S, For Her™
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Movie theaters forever
December 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Movie theaters forever
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 8, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
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Much love to the Critics Choice Awards for nominating THE GORGE for Best Movie Made for Television! We worked very hard on that film and I'm so glad, even ten months later, people are still thinking about it and recommending it.
December 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Much love to the Critics Choice Awards for nominating THE GORGE for Best Movie Made for Television! We worked very hard on that film and I'm so glad, even ten months later, people are still thinking about it and recommending it.
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this shit is just beyond parody, man
December 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
this shit is just beyond parody, man
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SERIOUSLY.
Every elected Republican was a united front opposing and criticizing everything Obama did for 8 straight years, even if it was a policy they fundamentally agreed with. Why. In the fuck. Is it asking too much for Democrats to do the same with a legitimate fascist?
Democratic voters are working hard to stop fascism. It would be nice if the leaders of the party joined them.
December 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
SERIOUSLY.
Dreamt about ripping off my cast, safe to say Monday can't get here soon enough.
December 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Dreamt about ripping off my cast, safe to say Monday can't get here soon enough.
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It’s a public service not a business. Losses are not relevant. It’s in the goddamn constitution. Gonna lose my mind. AAAAAAAAAHHHHH
🚨SCOOP: Amazon is preparing to sever ties with USPS and expand its shipping network as a true coast-to-coast rival.
It could cost USPS more than *$6 billion* a year in lost revenue, and lead Amazon to dominate yet another facet of the economy.
USPS posted a *$9 billion* loss in 2025.
It could cost USPS more than *$6 billion* a year in lost revenue, and lead Amazon to dominate yet another facet of the economy.
USPS posted a *$9 billion* loss in 2025.
Amazon explores cutting ties with USPS, building its own delivery network
Amazon looks into expanding its nationwide delivery network and giving up its longstanding partnership with the U.S. Postal Service.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
It’s a public service not a business. Losses are not relevant. It’s in the goddamn constitution. Gonna lose my mind. AAAAAAAAAHHHHH
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Where’s the CBS News town hall focused on the Democrats assassinated in Minnesota?
Bari Weiss has a CBS town hall set with Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk.
If you want to attend, you're asked a series of questions on an online form.
The first question is: “Do you consider yourself a conservative? If so, why?”
Via Jeremy Barr
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/d...
If you want to attend, you're asked a series of questions on an online form.
The first question is: “Do you consider yourself a conservative? If so, why?”
Via Jeremy Barr
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/d...
Bari Weiss to moderate CBS News town hall with Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk
Exclusive: event, scheduled to air on 13 December, will focus on ‘grief, faith, politics, and more’, according to internal files
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Where’s the CBS News town hall focused on the Democrats assassinated in Minnesota?
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And was this admiral, by any chance... ah, yes, I see that he was.
Just weeks after the likely illegal boat strike campaign began, the military official tasked with overseeing the operation was ousted by Hegseth, who was apparently incensed with the admiral for raising concerns. “You’re either on the team or you’re not. When you get an order, you move out fast.”
Hegseth Ousted Admiral Tasked With Executing Boat Strikes After He Raised Alarm Over Their Illegality
Hegseth apparently told the admiral: “When you get an order … don’t ask questions.”…
buff.ly
December 4, 2025 at 9:41 PM
And was this admiral, by any chance... ah, yes, I see that he was.
I've been thinking all week that I only had one more week of work this year and then it was PTO until after the first. I jus checked my calendar and realized I have two full weeks until PTO.
December 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I've been thinking all week that I only had one more week of work this year and then it was PTO until after the first. I jus checked my calendar and realized I have two full weeks until PTO.
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As someone steeped in so much slang, gluten-free folks have to be careful lauding their "GF Experience."
December 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
As someone steeped in so much slang, gluten-free folks have to be careful lauding their "GF Experience."
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George Carlin’s “It’s a biiiig club, and you ain’t in it” line is looking more prescient by the day
New: Hillary Clinton will be speaking at an event hosted by Israel Hayom (Israel's most read newspaper, run by Israeli-American billionaire & Trump megadonor Miriam Adelson).
She'll join John Fetterman, Eric Adams, Trump UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, Biden official Amos Hochstein, and Israeli officials
She'll join John Fetterman, Eric Adams, Trump UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, Biden official Amos Hochstein, and Israeli officials
December 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
George Carlin’s “It’s a biiiig club, and you ain’t in it” line is looking more prescient by the day