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R.U. Sirius
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Writer, Editor, Musician/Lyricist, Big DADA You remember MONDO 2000 so do I

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An excerpt from the Point Reyes Reality Investigation Center's interview with R.U. Sirius, at their inaugural dinner (Point Reyes Vineyards, October 2025)--wherein R.U. discusses the start of his journey toward countercultural iconoclasm (Content Warning: Baseball)

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November 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Nightmare 1980s ad for Knorr soup
Every old neuron lighting back up like some immortal and evil prion to visit revenge upon my mind for decades of suppression
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November 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Just Follow Orders or Obey the Law? What US Troops Told Us About Refusing Illegal Commands
As the Trump administration carries out what many observers say are illegal military strikes against vessels in the Caribbean allegedly smuggling drugs,
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November 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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favorite quotes
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Skewering the Zeitgeist Piñata
by @rusirius.bsky.social

Mondo 2000 is a Joke on the Zeitgeist.
—R.U. Sirius. Misquoted in German Playboy 1990

I Accept Chaos. I’m Not Sure If Chaos Accepts Me.
—Bob Dylan. 1966

Illustration by Nina Ellsworth
#Mondo2000 #Cyberpunk
November 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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after listening to a lot of "theory" there may be something to be said for brain rot
6-7 we're all in heaven
by vodka vida
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November 24, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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ICE Plans Cash Rewards for Private Bounty Hunters to Locate and Track Immigrants by @sambiddle.com
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ICE Plans Cash Rewards for Private Bounty Hunters to Locate and Track Immigrants
Companies hired by ICE would be given bundles of information on 10,000 immigrants at a time to locate — and paid cash bonuses for performance.
theintercept.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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The Feds Want to Make It Illegal to Even Possess an Anarchist Zine
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The Feds Want to Make It Illegal to Even Possess an Anarchist Zine
Daniel Sanchez is facing federal charges for what free speech advocates say is a clear attack on the First Amendment.
theintercept.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Cory Doctorow explains how to use the Internet, in 1995
In this vintage footage from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, one Cory Doctorow has a handle on the newfangled technology
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November 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Slender Man stabber missing for day after removing monitoring bracelet
Police in Madison, Wisconsin report that she took a bus to Illinois and was found there within the day.
boingboing.net
November 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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“Go generate a bridge and jump off it”: How video pros are navigating AI
I talked with nine creators about economic pressures and fan backlash.
arstechnica.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Oops. Cryptographers cancel election results after losing decryption key.
Voting system required three keys. One of them has been “irretrievably lost.”…
arstechnica.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Inside an ICE Defense Training on Fortnite
A group of immigrant rights organizers are helping people use Fortnite to practice what to do if they encounter ICE agents in the wild.
www.404media.co
November 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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MONDO 2000 art director Bart Nagel at Cyberpunks Mutants & Mondoids at Gulf of Deliria at Gray Area San Francisco June 7 2025

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Bart Nagel at Gulf of Deliria
YouTube video by Ken Goffman aka R.U. Sirius
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November 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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biggest crush since Kim Jong Un
Donald Trump Debuted a Different Winter Look, and the Internet Thinks He Copied Zohran Mamdani’s Style
Donald Trump wore a winter look one day after Zohran Mamdani visited him at the White House, and the internet accused him of copying the mayor-elect's style, but the viral memes, which used a doctored...
people.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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House of Kong: Gorillaz' cartoon world comes to Los Angeles
Take heart, Gorillaz fans! The House of Kong exhibition, previously London only, will be landing on American shores soon.
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November 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Librarian spent 5 years fighting Proctorio lawsuit for sharing public YouTube videos
Canadian librarian spent 5 years fighting Proctorio lawsuit for sharing public YouTube videos
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November 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Border Patrol boss Gregory Bovino called out for lies and thuggery in brutal court ruling
Fascist cosplay enthusiast Gregory Bovino rolled into Chicago with a federal badge, a tear gas stash, and apparently zero concern for reality.
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November 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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“We’re in an LLM bubble,” Hugging Face CEO says—but not an AI one
The risks of AI investment in manufacturing and other areas are less clear.
arstechnica.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Attack, defend, pursue—the Space Force’s new naming scheme foretells new era
Ars is first to reveal how the Space Force will name its weapon systems.
arstechnica.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Trump revives unpopular Ted Cruz plan to punish states that impose AI laws
Cruz plan to block broadband funding lost 99-1, but now it’s back—in Trump form.
arstechnica.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Chris Hemsworth and dad fight Alzheimer’s with a trip down memory lane
Ars chats with director Tom Barbor-Might about new National Geographic documentary A Road Trip to Remember.
arstechnica.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Keep your receipts: Tech firms told to prepare for possible tariff refunds
Tech firms dare to dream chip tariffs may go away amid rumors of delays.
arstechnica.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Science-centric streaming service Curiosity Stream is an AI-licensing firm now
Curiosity Stream’s owner has more content for AI companies than it does for subscribers.
arstechnica.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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seen on fbook this morning
November 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM