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Larry Sanderson
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Reader, traveler, picture taker, foodie, beer & wine. Shamelessly steal much. No Trumpers. No DMs Gaymers, ask me about Gaylaxicon, 2025.10.03 - 2025.10.05.
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These ridiculous mega-projects like "datacenters in space" (doomed by thermodynamics) make a LOT more sense when you realize they're massive Ponzi schemes designed to transfer wealth from pension funds to VC's through "fee stacking."

It's the old Assets Under Management con. It should be illegal.
carlquintanilla.bsky.social Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 13h
“.. Skeptics believe the technical risks are being underestimated and say space-based data centers won’t be competitive on cost, especially if power and other constraints ease on the ground.”

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December 11, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Reposted by Larry Sanderson
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Yesterday, in just one day, I am told that the Ukrainians killed or critically wounded 900 Russians. In one day. All for the imperial dreams of a tyrant
December 11, 2025 at 10:13 AM
ls2000.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Calibri: is this really the world’s wokest font?
It was the Windows typeface for 17 years – and adopted by the Biden administration for its readability for those with visual impairments. But Marco Rubio has ruled that Calibri lacks ‘decorum’
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Reposted by Larry Sanderson
headdoc35.bsky.social
Concepts of a plan, two weeks, blah blah blah. It’s despicable that as taxpayers, we have to pay these dimwits to do absolutely nothing to help constituents. And what’s even worse is that their constituents will still vote them in. America is so fuct.
December 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
ls2000.bsky.social
inneapolis has declared a snow emergency. Day 1 parking rules will begin at 9 p.m. tonight, Dec. 10.
December 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
ls2000.bsky.social
Stroopwafel deal:
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December 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
ls2000.bsky.social
Why has the price of silver hit a record high?
Osmond Chia
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Why has the price of silver hit a record high?
The price of the precious metal has topped $60 an ounce for the first time ever.
www.bbc.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
ls2000.bsky.social
Trump’s crackdown on factchecker visas will not protect free speech
Margaret Sullivan
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Trump’s crackdown on factchecker visas won't protect free speech | Margaret Sullivan
This isn’t about defending citizens. It’s about keeping the truth – and those skilled at protecting it – at a safe distance
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
ls2000.bsky.social
Gen-Zine: DIY publications find new life as form of resistance against Trump
People of all ages, from all regions, are making, printing and distributing zines on the streets, in libraries and at local gathering spots.
Mallory Carra
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
Gen-Zine: DIY publications find new life as form of resistance against Trump
Zines have made a resurgence as communities seek to share information on everything from ICE raids to local elections
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
ls2000.bsky.social
Font of ‘wasteful’ diversity: Trump’s state department orders return to Times New Roman
Memo from Marco Rubio reportedly said cutting Calibri from official communication would ‘abolish yet another wasteful DEIA program’
Reuters
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Font of ‘wasteful’ diversity: Trump’s state department orders return to Times New Roman
Memo from Marco Rubio reportedly said cutting Calibri from official communication would ‘abolish yet another wasteful DEIA program’
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
ls2000.bsky.social
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
Jon Henley
www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
ls2000.bsky.social
Hindsight is always 20/20
Wrong voters, wrong message: progressives’ autopsy lays bare Kamala Harris failures
RootsAction report finds Harris courted moderates instead of working-class Democrats – and Gaza stance did not help
David Smith in Washington
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Wrong voters, wrong message: progressives’ autopsy lays bare Kamala Harris failures
RootsAction report finds Harris courted moderates instead of working-class Democrats – and Gaza stance did not help
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
ls2000.bsky.social
Nothing to see here, folks. These aren't the grifters you're looking for. Move along.
US senator calls for insider trading inquiry over Trump donors buying $12m worth of shares
Nina Lakhani and Joseph Gedeon
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
US senator calls for insider trading inquiry over Trump donors buying $12m worth of shares
Co-chairs of LNG firm, who bought stock worth almost $12m each after meeting with Trump officials, deny wrongdoing
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
ls2000.bsky.social
New mpox strain identified in England
Philippa Roxby
www.bbc.com/news/article...
New mpox strain identified in England
It's a mix of two major types of the virus, and has been found in someone who recently returned from Asia.
www.bbc.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
ls2000.bsky.social
Pioneering new treatment reverses incurable blood cancer in some patients
James Gallagher
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Blood cancer therapy reverses incurable leukaemia in some patients
Seven out of 11 patients with incurable cancer who had the treatment appear to be cancer-free.
www.bbc.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
ls2000.bsky.social
The anti-materialist Christmas: Rituals around the world that swap gifts for meaning
Laura Hall
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
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December 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
ls2000.bsky.social
Minnesota’s budget is headed for an imbalance, but who or what’s to blame? We asked economists to weigh in
Spending on health and human services is growing, but so is economic volatility from tariffs and other federal policies.
by Shadi Bushra
www.minnpost.com/economy/2025...
Who's to blame for Minnesota's budget imbalance? - MinnPost
MinnPost asked local economists about what’s driving those trends and how concerned the state should be about the projected budget imbalance.
www.minnpost.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
ls2000.bsky.social
Pluribus to Alien: Earth: The 25 best TV shows of 2025
Caryn James and Hugh Montgomery
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Pluribus to Alien: Earth: The 25 best TV shows of 2025
From the Breaking Bad creator's smart new sci-fi to the Alien franchise's first small-screen outing and the new season of Severance, we pick the year's greatest programmes to stream.
www.bbc.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:49 PM
ls2000.bsky.social
We asked activists from authoritarian regimes what they wish they’d known sooner. Here’s what they said
Activists from Hungary, El Salvador and Turkey offer advice to the US about what they’ve learned about authoritarians
Danielle Renwick
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
We asked activists from authoritarian regimes what they wish they’d known sooner. Here’s what they said
Activists from Hungary, El Salvador and Turkey offer advice to the US about what they’ve learned about authoritarians
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
ls2000.bsky.social
‘When the church door opens, it’s like a miracle’: the phone app that’s a key to Italy’s religious art
A cultural initiative in Piedmont is unlocking a trove of priceless medieval frescoes in rural churches
Lavinia Nocelli
www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
‘When the church door opens, it’s like a miracle’: the phone app that’s a key to Italy’s religious art
A cultural initiative in Piedmont is unlocking a trove of priceless medieval frescoes in rural churches
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
ls2000.bsky.social
A new start after 60: I moved on to a boat, fell in love – then opened my own restaurant
After a lifetime of working for others, Rich Baker threw caution to the wind. The result was a national award for his pizza and a surprising surge in confidence
Paula Cocozza
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
A new start after 60: I moved on to a boat, fell in love – then opened my own restaurant
After a lifetime of working for others, Rich Baker threw caution to the wind. The result was a national award for his pizza and a surprising surge in confidence
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
ls2000.bsky.social
‘This is the real Santa’s workshop’: a trip to Germany’s toy village
You don’t have to be a child to enjoy Seiffen, the magical ‘home of Christmas’ where they’ve been making traditional wooden toys for hundreds of years
Rebecca Smith
www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
‘This is the real Santa’s workshop’: a trip to Germany’s toy village
You don’t have to be a child to enjoy Seiffen, the magical ‘home of Christmas’ where they’ve been making traditional wooden toys for hundreds of years
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
ls2000.bsky.social
Review
Heated Rivalry: this horny gay ice hockey drama has everyone talking – but is it any good?
Tim Byrne
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Heated Rivalry: this horny gay ice hockey drama has everyone talking – but is it any good?
HBO’s new show is part of a wave of gay-themed romance – from Heartstopper to Red, White and Royal Blue – that desexes gay men just enough to make them palatable, like pets for young women
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
ls2000.bsky.social
Anybody heard of a rehearsal? Mangling nominees’ names may be traditional – but it’s still embarrassing
Stuart Heritage
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
Anybody heard of a rehearsal? Mangling nominees’ names may be traditional – but it’s still embarrassing
Yesterday’s Golden Globes announcement was a masterclass in mispronunciation that threatens to undo every effort to internationalise awards. Why can’t producers just make their presenters practise?
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Reposted by Larry Sanderson
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"If it wasn’t obvious before, the administration’s latest actions and hateful rhetoric make it abundantly clear that following the rules, personal merit, and character mean little.

In Trump’s America, racial hierarchy is everything."
www.inquirer.com/opinion/edit...
Trump can no longer disguise the bigotry behind his administration’s immigration policies | Editorial
If you are an immigrant or even a naturalized citizen from a non-European country, you likely are included as those whom the president deemed “non-compatible with Western Civilization.”
www.inquirer.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM