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Ken Parille
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College teacher of literature, children’s lit, comics, writing. Author/editor of books on Daniel Clowes, 19th-century boyhood, guitar playing. Author of essays on comics and boyhood in academic journals and elsewhere. Friend to All Cats Everywhere Always.
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February 12, 2026 at 8:49 PM
February 12, 2026 at 8:41 PM
February 12, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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Opinion | Epstein's friends aren't just pedophiles—they're also job creators.

by Bret Stephens
February 12, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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Splash page from the last story in Alarming Tales no. 2 (Nov 1957) by Jack Kirby. Patented Kirby machinery in robot form. Reminiscent of robots and machines Kirby would illustrate in Challengers Of The Unknown and some of his Atlas/Marvel monster stories.
February 12, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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They simply can't help themselves. It's utterly pathological.
The Media Can't Stop Propping Up Elon Musk's Phony Supergenius Engineer Mythology
One of my favorite trends in modern U.S. infotainment media is something I affectionately call "CEO said a thing!" journalism. "CEO said a thing!" journalism generally involves a press outlet parroti...
karlbode.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:02 PM
February 12, 2026 at 3:49 PM
February 12, 2026 at 3:47 PM
February 12, 2026 at 3:39 PM
February 12, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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I just don't know why an outlet or an individual would presume I need to be updated on anything that comes out of Nick Fuentes' diseased head

I am very fatigued by these sado-masochistic outrage amplification doom loops when the obvious path to winning involves not playing
February 12, 2026 at 2:46 PM
February 11, 2026 at 9:42 PM
February 11, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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Likely-historic photo by NBC News of all the Epstein victims asked to raise their hands if they've not yet been asked to meet with the DOJ as Bondi testifies in foreground
February 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM
No one follows me for music recommendations, but I need to share this anyway. Very skillful, fun, and

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ssi...
Angine de Poitrine - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
YouTube video by KEXP
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February 10, 2026 at 7:02 PM
February 8, 2026 at 11:09 PM
February 8, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Pardon my slugs, Salvatore
February 8, 2026 at 10:59 PM
A year ago today, I said goodbye to my best friend ever.
February 8, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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You mission is a failure, your lifestyle’s too extreme: Clark Burscough is your new commander, you are now prisoner to this week’s linkshttps://www.tcj.com/take-me-round-again-this-weeks-links/
February 7, 2026 at 11:32 PM
February 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
February 6, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
It Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the Philippines
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.
futurism.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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From Epstein to Bezos, the ruling class is rotten to the core. www.thenation.com/article/soci...
From Epstein to Bezos, the Ruling Class Is Rotten to the Core
Let this week be yet another reminder that plutocrats are a threat to democracy, not its saviors.
www.thenation.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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February 6, 2026 at 2:53 PM