Marcus
@pralitemonk.bsky.social
Currently: Web Developer, student.
Previously: Writer, copy editor, CDL driver.
Previously: Writer, copy editor, CDL driver.
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The oldest newspaper in a rural Pennsylvania county has closed after 154 years: www.pennlive.com/news/2026/01... “I couldn’t continue to put in the time and get little return for it”
Oldest newspaper in rural Pa. county ceases publication after 154 years
The owner of The Clinton County Record cites economic factors for the decision.
www.pennlive.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:19 PM
The oldest newspaper in a rural Pennsylvania county has closed after 154 years: www.pennlive.com/news/2026/01... “I couldn’t continue to put in the time and get little return for it”
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three bylines, six months late, almost zero new information we hadn't reported months ago. lowercased our name and mentioned deep in the story. no link to us. said they couldnt find the govt privacy document (we did). good job wall street journal
One of the WSJ's A1 stories today was reported *6 months ago* by @404media.co, a team of just four journalists.
January 5, 2026 at 10:10 PM
three bylines, six months late, almost zero new information we hadn't reported months ago. lowercased our name and mentioned deep in the story. no link to us. said they couldnt find the govt privacy document (we did). good job wall street journal
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Some thoughts (and a HILARIOUS dogshit AI MTV tribute video) www.esquire.com/entertainmen...
MTV Is Still Alive. So Why Does Everyone Think It Shut Down Last Week?
Our ability to tell fact from fiction—even when the facts are right in front of you—is nearly gone. This is not going to end well.
www.esquire.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Some thoughts (and a HILARIOUS dogshit AI MTV tribute video) www.esquire.com/entertainmen...
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Standing room only at the NVIDIA keynote. Currently a VC analyst and founder burping up word salad. The abridge ceo just said “the majority of doctors use AI,” we’ve had multiple things said so far that are complete nonsense
January 5, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Standing room only at the NVIDIA keynote. Currently a VC analyst and founder burping up word salad. The abridge ceo just said “the majority of doctors use AI,” we’ve had multiple things said so far that are complete nonsense
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Since Midway Blitz began in early September, the federal government has spent at least $59 million deploying and equipping federal personnel and detaining the roughly 4,500 people arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agents during that period, the Tribune found.
Cost of Operation Midway Blitz: $59M and counting
A Tribune review of court filings, databases and other public records detailing the scope of the incursion and typical costs shows how much the federal government has spent since September.
trib.al
January 5, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Since Midway Blitz began in early September, the federal government has spent at least $59 million deploying and equipping federal personnel and detaining the roughly 4,500 people arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agents during that period, the Tribune found.
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Democracy Docket is tracking hundreds of lawsuits related to the Trump administration’s illegal and authoritarian actions, with even more looming on the horizon. If you’re struggling to keep up, we’ve got you covered.
These are the cases to watch in 2026👇
These are the cases to watch in 2026👇
These Are The Trump Power Grabs We’re Watching in the New Year
Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.
www.democracydocket.com
January 5, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Democracy Docket is tracking hundreds of lawsuits related to the Trump administration’s illegal and authoritarian actions, with even more looming on the horizon. If you’re struggling to keep up, we’ve got you covered.
These are the cases to watch in 2026👇
These are the cases to watch in 2026👇
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"I was not the only one who passed out on the sidewalk as people walked over me and wondered what might have happened in my life that had led to such a moment; and I was not the only one who’d been kicked out of place after place and been beaten up by cops and criminals both..."
January 2, 2026 at 5:19 PM
"I was not the only one who passed out on the sidewalk as people walked over me and wondered what might have happened in my life that had led to such a moment; and I was not the only one who’d been kicked out of place after place and been beaten up by cops and criminals both..."
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Here is a list of stories this year I'm proud to have worked on last year.
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January 4, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Here is a list of stories this year I'm proud to have worked on last year.
Please support our work for more reporting like this.
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Holding stories like this is a longstanding practice and also completely antithetical to the entire purpose of journalism. RIP Gawker.
🟡 NEW: The New York Times and Washington Post learned of a secret US raid on Venezuela soon before it was scheduled to begin Friday night — but held off publishing what they knew to avoid endangering US troops.
www.semafor.com/article/01/0...
www.semafor.com/article/01/0...
News organizations held off on reporting Venezuela raid
The American news organizations held their stories over concerns about endangering US troops.
www.semafor.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Holding stories like this is a longstanding practice and also completely antithetical to the entire purpose of journalism. RIP Gawker.
Get rid of the national anthem at sports games #Seahawks #sanfransisco49ers
January 4, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Get rid of the national anthem at sports games #Seahawks #sanfransisco49ers
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guys, "the judges at the ICC are being sanctioned by the USA and can't access their iphones or bank accounts" and "why aren't any countries banning twitter or prosecuting elon musk for owning a site that manufactures CSAM" stories are the same story
January 2, 2026 at 6:58 PM
guys, "the judges at the ICC are being sanctioned by the USA and can't access their iphones or bank accounts" and "why aren't any countries banning twitter or prosecuting elon musk for owning a site that manufactures CSAM" stories are the same story
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A13. In case you're wondering how newsy it is to have the President dead to rights.
January 3, 2026 at 3:26 AM
A13. In case you're wondering how newsy it is to have the President dead to rights.
Wapo is washed. Bezos media garbage
The Washington Post editorial board comes out in favor of the Venezuela attack/operation to capture Maduro
January 4, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Wapo is washed. Bezos media garbage
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This is billionaire-controlled media. They want to sleepwalk us into another forever war. We must break free.
The Washington Post editorial board comes out in favor of the Venezuela attack/operation to capture Maduro
January 3, 2026 at 5:44 PM
This is billionaire-controlled media. They want to sleepwalk us into another forever war. We must break free.
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Well,
You have to wonder if the strikes on the "drug boats" were just a way to test which generals would follow illegal orders wrt an undeclared war with Venezuela and weed out those who wouldn't.
January 3, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Well,
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babe wake up, they're doing insider trading on war crimes
“What appears to be a newly created account appeared to invest $30,000 Friday in Maduro's exit. After Maduro went into custody Saturday morning, that same investor netted $436,759.61.”
Someone made $400K by predicting Maduro's capture. Here's what happened
The winnings come as the rules governing prediction markets are still evolving.
www.axios.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:38 PM
babe wake up, they're doing insider trading on war crimes
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for reference
January 3, 2026 at 1:27 PM
for reference
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In a statement, an emotional Grok told me it was "shaken" by the revenge porn it had generated. "It's not epic, and not based," Grok said. "It's neither. Frankly, it's cringe. And gay." An emailed request for comment to X received an auto-reply of a rofl emoji and a custom swastika emoji.
January 3, 2026 at 5:29 AM
In a statement, an emotional Grok told me it was "shaken" by the revenge porn it had generated. "It's not epic, and not based," Grok said. "It's neither. Frankly, it's cringe. And gay." An emailed request for comment to X received an auto-reply of a rofl emoji and a custom swastika emoji.
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Pretty good opportunity to show you're really the darts champion imo.
oh man an errant bee has invaded the stage of the world darts championship final
January 3, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Pretty good opportunity to show you're really the darts champion imo.
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We had a good run
2026 could be great. We simply don't know.
January 3, 2026 at 4:08 PM
We had a good run
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listen up private. the GI bill has been revoked and your enlistment has been extended into lifetime service. you have been reassigned to the 118th doordash division delivering $50 boba tea orders to critically sip-deficient regions
January 3, 2026 at 9:39 PM
listen up private. the GI bill has been revoked and your enlistment has been extended into lifetime service. you have been reassigned to the 118th doordash division delivering $50 boba tea orders to critically sip-deficient regions
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Opinion | "We built a transportation system that requires everyone to drive everywhere for everything. And now, our endless-lane model is collapsing under the weight of its own inefficiency. "
https://www.westword.com/opinion/opinion-no-more-highway-lanes-for-colorado-40825034/
https://www.westword.com/opinion/opinion-no-more-highway-lanes-for-colorado-40825034/
We Don't Need More Highway Lanes. We Need Public Transit
Colorado has spent fifty years widening highways. Let’s try something that will actually work. In 2026, Colorado will decide how to spend tens of billions
www.westword.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Opinion | "We built a transportation system that requires everyone to drive everywhere for everything. And now, our endless-lane model is collapsing under the weight of its own inefficiency. "
https://www.westword.com/opinion/opinion-no-more-highway-lanes-for-colorado-40825034/
https://www.westword.com/opinion/opinion-no-more-highway-lanes-for-colorado-40825034/