Pyrephox
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"We dance round in a ring and suppose,
But the Secret sits in the middle and knows."
But the Secret sits in the middle and knows."
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A fan favorite Thanksgiving story from the Library: In 1926, Mississippi supporters of President Coolidge sent him a raccoon to kill & serve for Thanksgiving dinner. The Coolidges adopted her, instead.👇
https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2021/01/when-rebecca-the-raccoon-ruled-the-white-house/?loclr=blsky
https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2021/01/when-rebecca-the-raccoon-ruled-the-white-house/?loclr=blsky
November 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A fan favorite Thanksgiving story from the Library: In 1926, Mississippi supporters of President Coolidge sent him a raccoon to kill & serve for Thanksgiving dinner. The Coolidges adopted her, instead.👇
https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2021/01/when-rebecca-the-raccoon-ruled-the-white-house/?loclr=blsky
https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2021/01/when-rebecca-the-raccoon-ruled-the-white-house/?loclr=blsky
I'm thankful for my friends--the ones I see as often as I can, and the ones I've never actually seen. I've lucked into being friends with some amazing people, and I can't be in anything but awe about my good fortune. May everyone be graced with such fantastic luck as mine.
November 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I'm thankful for my friends--the ones I see as often as I can, and the ones I've never actually seen. I've lucked into being friends with some amazing people, and I can't be in anything but awe about my good fortune. May everyone be graced with such fantastic luck as mine.
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Hey hey! Time for another #folklore and #weird #history deep dive in #NorthCarolina. This morning I'm going to tell you a rocking good story about one of the strangest group sightings/experiences I've had the pleasure of reading: airborne beings in "shining raiment" above Chimney Rock, NC. 1/n
November 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Hey hey! Time for another #folklore and #weird #history deep dive in #NorthCarolina. This morning I'm going to tell you a rocking good story about one of the strangest group sightings/experiences I've had the pleasure of reading: airborne beings in "shining raiment" above Chimney Rock, NC. 1/n
Hey hey! Starting Book 3 of Law of Vengeance, after a bit of a break. If you're looking for free entertainment, don't pirate the work of people good enough to get paid for it, read my nonsense for free! www.royalroad.com/fiction/1018...
Law of Vengeance
Sixteen year old Zhou Hou is one of fifty new initiates to the Seven Striking Thunder Sect, seeking to earn the ultimate prize: living godhood. But what Hou - actually Zhou Hui Ying, youngest daughter...
www.royalroad.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Hey hey! Starting Book 3 of Law of Vengeance, after a bit of a break. If you're looking for free entertainment, don't pirate the work of people good enough to get paid for it, read my nonsense for free! www.royalroad.com/fiction/1018...
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Terrazzo today.
November 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Terrazzo today.
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This is a late ancient (5-7th c.?) Greek account of the life of a rich woman who was raised Jewish, converted to Christianity when her parents died, lived for 20 years as a male monk named John, was discovered & made head of a woman's monastery, & was later martyred
well, what the heck. it's the tuesday before thanksgiving, and whoever is on here deserves a treat: the first new translation I've posted in a long while: the Life and Martyrdom of Susanna:
andrewjacobs.org/translations...
andrewjacobs.org/translations...
Life and Martyrdom of Susanna
andrewjacobs.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This is a late ancient (5-7th c.?) Greek account of the life of a rich woman who was raised Jewish, converted to Christianity when her parents died, lived for 20 years as a male monk named John, was discovered & made head of a woman's monastery, & was later martyred
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I am of the simple opinion that stuff like this is the peak of human endeavour and we can cut it out with the missiles and demonic computers in favour of getting really good at a cool little thing
November 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I am of the simple opinion that stuff like this is the peak of human endeavour and we can cut it out with the missiles and demonic computers in favour of getting really good at a cool little thing
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The misuse of anecdotal evidence is the heart of pseudoscience and the currency of alternative medicine.
November 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The misuse of anecdotal evidence is the heart of pseudoscience and the currency of alternative medicine.
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The crime of Bres, King of the Tuatha de Danann, was not giving his people enough: while he feasted, they starved; while he invited their enemies to dine with him, they worked as slaves for those enemies. He betrayed his people for his own gain. #FairytaleTuesday
November 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The crime of Bres, King of the Tuatha de Danann, was not giving his people enough: while he feasted, they starved; while he invited their enemies to dine with him, they worked as slaves for those enemies. He betrayed his people for his own gain. #FairytaleTuesday
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
Why do I like these so much? It's proof of the inherent creative spark of humanity. No one needs a floor with a design. It doesn't improve the function. It's more work to tile a something intricate. We do it anyway, because it makes us smile. It's a good thing.
Also, nice door handle. +10 bonus.
Also, nice door handle. +10 bonus.
We understand there are bonus points when a door handle is included.
November 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Why do I like these so much? It's proof of the inherent creative spark of humanity. No one needs a floor with a design. It doesn't improve the function. It's more work to tile a something intricate. We do it anyway, because it makes us smile. It's a good thing.
Also, nice door handle. +10 bonus.
Also, nice door handle. +10 bonus.
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Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
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BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
Or so they think. Mwuahahha.
Fun history fact! If you were born in the 12th century, by now you'd be dead.
November 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Or so they think. Mwuahahha.
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Gender-affirming care saves lives
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Gender-affirming care saves lives
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Cool Penguin Facts
1. There's a version of them that's little. And blue. 💙. Shockingly, they are called Little Blue Penguins. Also sometimes, fairy penguins.
2. The oldest one is 25 years. Old. This is her.
3. Her name is Lazzie and it's her birthday.
1. There's a version of them that's little. And blue. 💙. Shockingly, they are called Little Blue Penguins. Also sometimes, fairy penguins.
2. The oldest one is 25 years. Old. This is her.
3. Her name is Lazzie and it's her birthday.
November 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Cool Penguin Facts
1. There's a version of them that's little. And blue. 💙. Shockingly, they are called Little Blue Penguins. Also sometimes, fairy penguins.
2. The oldest one is 25 years. Old. This is her.
3. Her name is Lazzie and it's her birthday.
1. There's a version of them that's little. And blue. 💙. Shockingly, they are called Little Blue Penguins. Also sometimes, fairy penguins.
2. The oldest one is 25 years. Old. This is her.
3. Her name is Lazzie and it's her birthday.
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On November 24, 1971, a man using the name Dan Cooper boarded a flight from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle.
This marked the beginning of a legendary but unsolved heist, a cold case that’s among the most infamous criminal mysteries in American history. 🧵⬇️
This marked the beginning of a legendary but unsolved heist, a cold case that’s among the most infamous criminal mysteries in American history. 🧵⬇️
November 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
On November 24, 1971, a man using the name Dan Cooper boarded a flight from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle.
This marked the beginning of a legendary but unsolved heist, a cold case that’s among the most infamous criminal mysteries in American history. 🧵⬇️
This marked the beginning of a legendary but unsolved heist, a cold case that’s among the most infamous criminal mysteries in American history. 🧵⬇️
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Me: Introverts, assemble!
Introverts: Absolutely not.
Introverts: Absolutely not.
November 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Me: Introverts, assemble!
Introverts: Absolutely not.
Introverts: Absolutely not.
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The CDC is lying to you about vaccines and autism. The CDC webpage about vaccines and autism now misrepresents the science and lies to the public about vaccines and autism. It’s just part of RFK Jr.'s ongoing war on vaccines. sciencebasedmedicine.org/the-cdc-is-l...
The CDC is lying to you about vaccines and autism
The CDC webpage about vaccines and autism now misrepresents the science and lies to the public about vaccines and autism. It's just part of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s continuing war on vacc
sciencebasedmedicine.org
November 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The CDC is lying to you about vaccines and autism. The CDC webpage about vaccines and autism now misrepresents the science and lies to the public about vaccines and autism. It’s just part of RFK Jr.'s ongoing war on vaccines. sciencebasedmedicine.org/the-cdc-is-l...
How dare it cover this tiled glory?
November 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
How dare it cover this tiled glory?
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Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
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I once knew a Federal bank examiner, and one time someone asked him why we had to KEEP inspecting banks over and over. He basically said every new batch of business school grads invents bank fraud from first principles.
AirBnB CEO calling it “vibe revenue” just 👨🍳 😘
The underlying cause of every bubble - debt masquerading as financial innovation - depends on not just short financial memory & speculative neophytism, but reinventing jargon of finance, like how each generation of kids has new ways to say same things.
The underlying cause of every bubble - debt masquerading as financial innovation - depends on not just short financial memory & speculative neophytism, but reinventing jargon of finance, like how each generation of kids has new ways to say same things.
November 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I once knew a Federal bank examiner, and one time someone asked him why we had to KEEP inspecting banks over and over. He basically said every new batch of business school grads invents bank fraud from first principles.
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