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GlonzoTech

@sasquatech.bsky.social

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Not really smart, just nerd-coded. Data analyst and grad student. Profile pic - https://smbc-comics.com/comic/toxic | @zachweinersmith.bsky.social Banner image - https://xkcd.com/1163 | @xkcd.com

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GlonzoTech @sasquatech.bsky.social · 5h

Who the heck is even supposed to be able to afford that? I feel like once you get to $30K a month as expendable, you already have better options.

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 8h

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 9h

aaand we are officially in the hide-your-neighbors stage

Sophie Sherry @sophiesherry.bsky.social · 12h

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.   It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.

He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’

During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...

chicago.suntimes.com

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GlonzoTech @sasquatech.bsky.social · 8h

Yes I know I should put Bluesky away and get back to work! Trust me I’m beating myself up more than any of you could.

GlonzoTech @sasquatech.bsky.social · 8h

Man (legal) stimulants are great, I’m gonna kick this paper’s ass!

- me 2 hours ago, an idiot

GlonzoTech @sasquatech.bsky.social · 10h

BEAR GANG RISE

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GlonzoTech @sasquatech.bsky.social · 10h

Sure, why not - I’m just gonna throw the fucking thing out either way

GlonzoTech @sasquatech.bsky.social · 10h

No advice here, just empathy. Get better soon!

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Andrii Katriuk 🇺🇦 @andriikatriuk.bsky.social · 20h

So my family in Kyiv doesn't have electricity and water for 12 hours already. Sponsored by your beloved "ordinary good russians" and your local hypocritical escalation manager. Thank you.

#UkrainianView

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GlonzoTech @sasquatech.bsky.social · 11h

Writing papers isn’t so bad. Convincing myself that my writing isn’t catshit and to stop holding down backspace, that’s the hard part

GlonzoTech @sasquatech.bsky.social · 11h

Ah, thought I was missing something

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Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 @reshetz.bsky.social · 13h

They’re spending billions to stop me from posting

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 13h

⚡️Ukrainian journalist Roshchyna posthumously named Press Freedom Hero.

The IPI said Roshchyna's death on Sept. 19, 2024 "exposed the brutal treatment suffered by the dozens of Ukrainian journalists unjustly held by Russian authorities."

Ukrainian journalist Roshchyna posthumously named Press Freedom Hero

The IPI said Roshchyna's death on Sept. 19, 2024 "exposed the brutal treatment suffered by the dozens of Ukrainian journalists unjustly held by Russian authorities, and brought new urgency to the need...

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Dan in Kansas City @daninkc.bsky.social · 14h

The war Trump promised to end on day 1 continues to get worse

Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 @reshetz.bsky.social · 18h

Kyiv

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Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 @reshetz.bsky.social · 18h

Kyiv

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GlonzoTech @sasquatech.bsky.social · 11h

I do wonder how we can punish willful ignorance sufficiently to make it untenable without causing massive collateral damage.

I also fear that willful ignorance is going to push that button regardless

Starfish Who Can’t Think Something Witty @irhottakes.bsky.social · 13h

Basically, the situation is that smart Americans rigged the entire world to prevent dumb Americans from tasting the fruits of their own incompetence, but didn’t count on the masses voting to eat the turd apple.

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GlonzoTech @sasquatech.bsky.social · 11h

Why is the Republican senate leader reciting the letter I sent to my democratic representative?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

Thune: "If the Democrats had won the majority, they probably would've tried to nuke the filibuster. And then you'd have four new senators from Puerto Rico and DC, you'd have a packed Supreme Court, you'd have abortion on demand ... "

GlonzoTech @sasquatech.bsky.social · 11h

Ah fuck, been there and don’t want to go back ever. Here’s to a rapid recovery

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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 1d

In Zaporizhzhia, a 7-year-old boy was killed by Russian strikes during the night.

Doctors fought to save his life until the very end, but his injuries were too severe to overcome, according to the regional administration.

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d

This is good, from Hakeem Jeffries. More of this please, in every conceivable forum:

"Sycophants who aid and abet the President’s vengeful schemes will not be able to hide from the serious legal consequences of their behavior. They will be held accountable."

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Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 @reshetz.bsky.social · 1d

I had 2 hours of sleep and there’s no electricity and it’s pitch dark and missiles justtt keep exploding and I am Unwell

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 1d

🚨 Kyiv is under heavy Russian fire.

As of now, at least two people are injured as ballistic missiles and waves of drones pound the capital, according to Ukraine’s Air Force.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 1d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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GlonzoTech @sasquatech.bsky.social · 1d

This is fedposting I can get behind

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