Wolverinethad (Boo Thad)
@lettersfromthewasteland.org
Democratic Socialist, LFC diehard, Michigan Man, deconstructing Christian, occasional web developer, and front-end/SQL support engineer. I parent two furbabies with my wife.
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Annual morbidity in the 20th century, before and after vaccines:
Measles:
Before: 530,000, After: 47
Mumps:
Before: 160,000, After: 429
Rubella:
Before: 50,000, After: 3
Diphtheria:
Before: 20,000, After: 2
Smallpox:
Before: 30,000, After: 0
Polio:
Before: 16,000, After: 0
Measles:
Before: 530,000, After: 47
Mumps:
Before: 160,000, After: 429
Rubella:
Before: 50,000, After: 3
Diphtheria:
Before: 20,000, After: 2
Smallpox:
Before: 30,000, After: 0
Polio:
Before: 16,000, After: 0
RFK Jr is a threat to humanity.
What South Korea's Choi just pulled off a moment ago in the halfpipe medal run, after crashing horribly on the first run and going down immediately on her second run, is a feat of athletic courage I haven't seen since at least Kerri Strug in Atlanta in 1996. Remarkable.
#MilanoCortina
#Olympics
#MilanoCortina
#Olympics
February 12, 2026 at 7:53 PM
What South Korea's Choi just pulled off a moment ago in the halfpipe medal run, after crashing horribly on the first run and going down immediately on her second run, is a feat of athletic courage I haven't seen since at least Kerri Strug in Atlanta in 1996. Remarkable.
#MilanoCortina
#Olympics
#MilanoCortina
#Olympics
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If you were going to write a story about how propaganda works even on the world's top propagandists, this is a good pitch.
NEW: Right-wing podcaster Candace Owen has spent months spinning out dark conspiracy theories about the killing of Charlie Kirk—angering Kirk's widow and clashing with the group he founded.
Now, though, it looks like some TPUSA employees buy Owens's theories:
www.thebulwark.com/p/candace-ow...
Now, though, it looks like some TPUSA employees buy Owens's theories:
www.thebulwark.com/p/candace-ow...
Candace Owens Gets Inside TPUSA’s Head
Her nutty theories about the killing of Charlie Kirk have won over some of his organization’s employees.
www.thebulwark.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:35 PM
If you were going to write a story about how propaganda works even on the world's top propagandists, this is a good pitch.
Waka Flocka just another pick-me for the fascists.
any conservative events that try to seem fun are just so, so sad
February 12, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Waka Flocka just another pick-me for the fascists.
Why the hell does this keep happening? Is there no oversight?
‘Shocked’: Family upset over Black history lesson that had students act as slaves
‘Shocked’: Family upset over Black history lesson that had students act as slaves
A New York school district is under fire after a student and parent filed a complaint over a classroom history lesson about share cropping and slavery.
www.1011now.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Why the hell does this keep happening? Is there no oversight?
The DUMBEST censorship. Russia's banned from the Games, so who cares if they're offended? What's offensive is their unjust war.
A Ukrainian skeleton athlete was barred from competing at the Winter Olympics just hours before his race after refusing to remove a helmet honoring compatriots killed in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian athlete barred from Olympics over helmet controversy
Vladyslav Heraskevych was removed from the men’s skeleton event for refusing to remove a helmet featuring portraits of Ukrainian athletes who’ve died in the ongoing war.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:39 PM
The DUMBEST censorship. Russia's banned from the Games, so who cares if they're offended? What's offensive is their unjust war.
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yep, they're still at it in LA and Portland too
the media is gonna be like "time for a new narrative" and it's so important to keep talking about how none of the cities they invaded have become more safe since the spotlight shifted away from them
the media is gonna be like "time for a new narrative" and it's so important to keep talking about how none of the cities they invaded have become more safe since the spotlight shifted away from them
ICE “left” Chicago in November, but they’ve disappeared three people from my community in two days this week.
Don’t believe the hype about them, leaving Minnesota, either.
Don’t believe the hype about them, leaving Minnesota, either.
February 12, 2026 at 7:17 PM
yep, they're still at it in LA and Portland too
the media is gonna be like "time for a new narrative" and it's so important to keep talking about how none of the cities they invaded have become more safe since the spotlight shifted away from them
the media is gonna be like "time for a new narrative" and it's so important to keep talking about how none of the cities they invaded have become more safe since the spotlight shifted away from them
@democrats.org Breaking up Big Tech should be a top line electoral platform item. These companies drive up costs, pollute our environment, and assist fascist pigs.
It's such an easy win.
It's such an easy win.
At Google, speech critical of ICE is censored from the company's internal platform, employees who speak out are served with warnings, and leadership refuses to acknowledge a petition that's now gotten 1,200 employee signatures.
Inside the worker-led push to get ICE out of Google:
Inside the worker-led push to get ICE out of Google:
Google is stifling anti-ICE speech in the workplace as 1,200 employees call on the company to cut ties
The search giant has made it harder and riskier to protest its policies. Workers are still fighting back. Plus: A community takes down a data center, QuitGPT, and the 5 worst Super Bowl AI ads.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:34 PM
@democrats.org Breaking up Big Tech should be a top line electoral platform item. These companies drive up costs, pollute our environment, and assist fascist pigs.
It's such an easy win.
It's such an easy win.
The pedophiles and January 6th is a locus that has not been discussed enough.
"A jury in Florida found the man guilty of five charges, including molesting a child under 12 and another under 16...
"He tried to silence one victim by claiming he would receive $10 million from the Trump administration as restitution for Jan. 6 defendants...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
"He tried to silence one victim by claiming he would receive $10 million from the Trump administration as restitution for Jan. 6 defendants...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
February 12, 2026 at 7:32 PM
The pedophiles and January 6th is a locus that has not been discussed enough.
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Lying in a position of power should be considered extremely serious. All of these sacks of shit need to go to jail.
The utter BS fictions from DHS about every ICE shooting. Howard Lutnick's preposterous Epstein fib, and much more
Government lying isn't just bad. It's unconstitutional, and much of it is felony perjury. The next admin needs to send the liars to jail
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/gove...
Government lying isn't just bad. It's unconstitutional, and much of it is felony perjury. The next admin needs to send the liars to jail
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/gove...
The lying is out of control. People need to go to prison. | Will Bunch
The outrageous lies of Trump regime, from ICE shootings to a Commerce Secretary's Epstein falsehoods, must be punished.
www.inquirer.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Lying in a position of power should be considered extremely serious. All of these sacks of shit need to go to jail.
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UPDATE: He was just released. This shows that just indiscriminately took someone because they were Latino. Their illegal tactics continue so we still need neighbors to patrol, observe, and support our immigrant community.
Someone was abducted at 10 AM by ICE on Central Ave. Their coworker says they’ve lived here for over 20 years, are documented, and have 3 kids who were born here.
Don’t be fooled by headlines when they’ve been lying to us the whole time. We still need you out patrolling until every agent is gone.
Don’t be fooled by headlines when they’ve been lying to us the whole time. We still need you out patrolling until every agent is gone.
February 12, 2026 at 7:20 PM
UPDATE: He was just released. This shows that just indiscriminately took someone because they were Latino. Their illegal tactics continue so we still need neighbors to patrol, observe, and support our immigrant community.
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This is exactly the kind of b.s. that makes me worry about the midterms. In some places these judges will be making consequential decisions about whether Trump can steal elections by deploying ICE around polling places, baselessly claiming fraud and seizing ballots, etc.
Ultra-MAGA Judge Edith Jones of the 5th Circuit peddles deranged conspiracy theories about mass voter fraud and "ballot harvesting," declaring that mail voting "is a rich field for fraud" that's frequently exploited by "operatives" attempting to steal elections. www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub...
![Following the electoral chaos caused by the COVID pandemic,
Texas modernized its election security laws. S.B. 1 aimed to make “the
conduct of elections . . . uniform and consistent throughout [the]
state[,] . . . reduce the likelihood of fraud in the conduct of elections, protect
the secrecy of the ballot, promote voter access, and ensure that all legally cast
ballots are counted.” Tex. Elec. Code § 1.0015. Because “the potential
and reality of fraud is much greater in the mail-in ballot context than with inperson voting,” S.B. 1 added additional election integrity provisions to
prevent mail ballot fraud. Veasey v. Abbott, 830 F.3d 216, 239 (5th Cir. 2016)
(en banc). Mail ballots are more susceptible to fraud because they render
election workers incapable of knowing what happens to the ballot once it is
mailed out. Due to the inherent vulnerability of mail ballots, “[f]raud is a real
risk that accompanies mail-in voting.” Brnovich v. Democratic Nat’l Comm.,
594 U.S. 647, 686, 141 S. Ct. 2321, 2348 (2021). In particular, “[v]ote buying
schemes are far more difficult to detect when citizens vote by mail.” Id. at
685, 141 S. Ct. at 2347 (quoting Report of the Comm’n on Fed. Election
Reform, Building Confidence in U.S. Elections 46 (Sept. 2005)).](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6h7b2i6ttw3l4t7pvbvxdith/bafkreic5uwmtwbnt53dr6x5i7gch7x4fan6cbt6ywnyafhtl3the7qpjd4@jpeg)
![One particularly common form of “mail ballot fraud” is known as
“vote harvesting.” Vote harvesting describes a process whereby paid
election operatives “generate applications for mail ballots in . . . targeted
precincts.” Operatives often go door-to-door, talk to voters, and get them to
sign up to vote by mail. More nefariously, vote harvesting can also be
accomplished by paid operatives forging applications for voters without the
voters’ knowledge or consent. Later, once the voters receive the mail ballots
that were requested by canvassing or by forgery, the same partisan operatives
return to collect the voters’ completed mail ballots. As part of the ballot
collection process, the partisan operatives ensure that the ballots were cast
for a particular candidate.
Unsurprisingly, mail-in voting is a rich field for fraud. Between 2004
and 2021, 72% of all election prosecutions undertaken by the Texas Attorney
General involved mail ballot fraud. “[I]t should go without saying that a State
may take action to prevent election fraud.” Id. at 686, 141 S. Ct. at 2348.
Faced with evidence of mail ballot fraud, Texas enacted S.B. 1, which
contained multiple provisions to address mail ballot fraud.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:6h7b2i6ttw3l4t7pvbvxdith/bafkreiezavaobhc6uyymcnwkbl45gvxs42id3yecrb2myvunggrswfaxki@jpeg)
February 12, 2026 at 7:05 PM
This is exactly the kind of b.s. that makes me worry about the midterms. In some places these judges will be making consequential decisions about whether Trump can steal elections by deploying ICE around polling places, baselessly claiming fraud and seizing ballots, etc.
I love halfpipe snowboarding, but the women have had such a rough time today that it's redefining crashout. My heart just breaks for all the ones who've crashed and/or been injured.
#MilanoCortina
#Olympics
#MilanoCortina
#Olympics
February 12, 2026 at 7:29 PM
I love halfpipe snowboarding, but the women have had such a rough time today that it's redefining crashout. My heart just breaks for all the ones who've crashed and/or been injured.
#MilanoCortina
#Olympics
#MilanoCortina
#Olympics
Re-upping from last night, a personal reflection on James Van Der Beek's passing and how he intertwined in my life.
JVDB’s passing this morning resonated far more than I expected. Have a read.
#JamesVanDerBeek
#JamesVanDerBeek
The Film Wasn't Supposed To End This Way
James Van Der Beek's death today feels like watching a reflection in a mirror disappear.
www.lettersfromthewasteland.org
February 12, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Re-upping from last night, a personal reflection on James Van Der Beek's passing and how he intertwined in my life.
WBD wouldn't be in this position if David Zaslav hadn't been the worst CEO in the last 25 years.
February 12, 2026 at 4:16 PM
WBD wouldn't be in this position if David Zaslav hadn't been the worst CEO in the last 25 years.
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We raised hell when it was ICE ads, so here we go again:
Here are the comment/complaint links for TBS, TNT, and HBOMAX
TBS Help tbsnetwork.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/req...
TNT tntdrama.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/req...
HBO MAX: eus-nonprod-hc-cx-stg.azurewebsites.net/aw-en/Feedback
Here are the comment/complaint links for TBS, TNT, and HBOMAX
TBS Help tbsnetwork.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/req...
TNT tntdrama.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/req...
HBO MAX: eus-nonprod-hc-cx-stg.azurewebsites.net/aw-en/Feedback
February 12, 2026 at 3:42 PM
We raised hell when it was ICE ads, so here we go again:
Here are the comment/complaint links for TBS, TNT, and HBOMAX
TBS Help tbsnetwork.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/req...
TNT tntdrama.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/req...
HBO MAX: eus-nonprod-hc-cx-stg.azurewebsites.net/aw-en/Feedback
Here are the comment/complaint links for TBS, TNT, and HBOMAX
TBS Help tbsnetwork.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/req...
TNT tntdrama.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/req...
HBO MAX: eus-nonprod-hc-cx-stg.azurewebsites.net/aw-en/Feedback
James Wolk (Mad Men, Watchmen) and Elizabeth Berkley (Saved By The Bell) are the two that come to mind. Berkley came to visit after Showgirls and it was an absolute mob scene.
Who's the most famous alum of your high school?
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
guys i just found out i went to the same high school as howard lutnick. please respect my privacy at this time.
February 12, 2026 at 12:27 PM
James Wolk (Mad Men, Watchmen) and Elizabeth Berkley (Saved By The Bell) are the two that come to mind. Berkley came to visit after Showgirls and it was an absolute mob scene.
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I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
1/
February 11, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
1/
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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Toronto Sun columnist Warren Kinsella is posting fake CBC News Network screenshots on X dot com falsely claiming CBC is using terms like "policepersons" and "gunperson"
February 12, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Toronto Sun columnist Warren Kinsella is posting fake CBC News Network screenshots on X dot com falsely claiming CBC is using terms like "policepersons" and "gunperson"
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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
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
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According to multiple NYT sources, it wasn’t even military personnel at Fort Bliss that fired an anti-drone laser at alleged cartel drones. It was CBP who used the weapon on loan from DoD against a child’s party balloon they mistook for a drone. The Pentagon gave CBP an anti-aircraft weapon.
February 12, 2026 at 3:28 AM
According to multiple NYT sources, it wasn’t even military personnel at Fort Bliss that fired an anti-drone laser at alleged cartel drones. It was CBP who used the weapon on loan from DoD against a child’s party balloon they mistook for a drone. The Pentagon gave CBP an anti-aircraft weapon.
Man, Tony booking ALL THE HEELS to win gold in 2026. It was a fantastic match, I just wish it hadn't been THE DAMN NUMBERS GAME. Felt a bit cheap.
#AEWDynamite
#AEWDynamite
Kris Statlander and Thekla!!!!!
INCREDIBLE main event of #AEWDynamite.
First ever women's strap match!
AND NEW!!!!!!!!!! Thekla is the new AEW Women's World Champion!!!!!
AMAZING.
Those women fought like hell and kicked ALL the ass.
INCREDIBLE main event of #AEWDynamite.
First ever women's strap match!
AND NEW!!!!!!!!!! Thekla is the new AEW Women's World Champion!!!!!
AMAZING.
Those women fought like hell and kicked ALL the ass.
a group of people applauding with barbarosgif written in the corner
ALT: a group of people applauding with barbarosgif written in the corner
media.tenor.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Man, Tony booking ALL THE HEELS to win gold in 2026. It was a fantastic match, I just wish it hadn't been THE DAMN NUMBERS GAME. Felt a bit cheap.
#AEWDynamite
#AEWDynamite
February 12, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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Sorted at gun point into ethnic groups you say?
Now where have I heard this before?
Now where have I heard this before?
More than 400 people, including hundreds of citizens, were “sorted” at gun point into racial and ethnic groups by 200 ICE agents who fired flash-bang grenades into cars with people inside, pointed guns at children & demanded their zip tied parents not comfort them. apple.news/Ausdx6kWtT0e...
Idaho families sue over immigration raid that swept up hundreds, including U.S. citizens — NBC News
About 400 people, including children and U.S. citizens, were detained for four hours while they were denied food and water in the raid, according to the lawsuit.
apple.news
February 12, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Sorted at gun point into ethnic groups you say?
Now where have I heard this before?
Now where have I heard this before?
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Still thinking about this morning when my extended family in El Paso texted in a panic that their airspace was closed for 10 days, convinced we were going to war with Mexico, and it turned out Hegseth was drunk (probably) and attacking a party ballon
February 12, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Still thinking about this morning when my extended family in El Paso texted in a panic that their airspace was closed for 10 days, convinced we were going to war with Mexico, and it turned out Hegseth was drunk (probably) and attacking a party ballon
February 12, 2026 at 2:50 AM