the mjl (michael j leblanc)
@themjl.bsky.social
Engineer. Musician. Wily Chaote. Full-Stack Acerbic Humanist.
Bandcamp: https://thebellmechanical.bandcamp.com/
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/the_bell_mechanical
Musings: https://nopeanutsinchurch.com/
Middle of Massachusetts. USENET refugee.
Bandcamp: https://thebellmechanical.bandcamp.com/
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/the_bell_mechanical
Musings: https://nopeanutsinchurch.com/
Middle of Massachusetts. USENET refugee.
Pinned
Spock: "Captain, would you like to see my latest modular synth rack setup?"
Jim: "Damn, Spock. Now I know where most of your pay is going.."
Jim: "Damn, Spock. Now I know where most of your pay is going.."
HANGING OUT WITH MOM AND DAD
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM
HANGING OUT WITH MOM AND DAD
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This is the smarter version of Clinton's infamous quote that Americans prefer "strong but wrong" to "weak but right"
"Unpopular opinion on an issue most people don't really care about one way or another" is a loss leader to strengthen the electorate's trust that you believe in anything at all.
November 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
This is the smarter version of Clinton's infamous quote that Americans prefer "strong but wrong" to "weak but right"
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Hollywood loves our trauma. Black actors are more likely to win awards when playing roles tied to slavery, servitude, or trauma.
Lupita Nyong’o opens up about what happened after her Oscar win. Hollywood kept offering her more parts as an enslaved woman, pushing the same stereotype again and again.
Lupita Nyong’o opens up about what happened after her Oscar win. Hollywood kept offering her more parts as an enslaved woman, pushing the same stereotype again and again.
November 25, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Hollywood loves our trauma. Black actors are more likely to win awards when playing roles tied to slavery, servitude, or trauma.
Lupita Nyong’o opens up about what happened after her Oscar win. Hollywood kept offering her more parts as an enslaved woman, pushing the same stereotype again and again.
Lupita Nyong’o opens up about what happened after her Oscar win. Hollywood kept offering her more parts as an enslaved woman, pushing the same stereotype again and again.
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Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
November 25,1953
November 25,1953
November 26, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
November 25,1953
November 25,1953
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Going a different direction this Thanksgiving, and I have the sleep deprivation and swords to back it up.
November 26, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Going a different direction this Thanksgiving, and I have the sleep deprivation and swords to back it up.
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The only Republican speaking with clarity on this issue. Sad that he’s the only one.
November 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The only Republican speaking with clarity on this issue. Sad that he’s the only one.
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Foghorn Leghoen was based on a fictional southern legislator named Senator Claghorn who had been the lead character in the 1946 film called (you guessed it) It’s a Joke, Son.
November 25, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Foghorn Leghoen was based on a fictional southern legislator named Senator Claghorn who had been the lead character in the 1946 film called (you guessed it) It’s a Joke, Son.
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Breaking on MS NOW: Rep. Eric Swalwell is suing Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, accusing him of violating privacy laws.
November 26, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Breaking on MS NOW: Rep. Eric Swalwell is suing Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, accusing him of violating privacy laws.
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Trump approval at 35%, net disapproval at -27%, both worst figures yet this term
The latest poll from American Research Group showed Trump with just 35% approval and 62% disapproval, a net -27%, the worst marks yet for him.
americanresearchgroup.com/economy/
The latest poll from American Research Group showed Trump with just 35% approval and 62% disapproval, a net -27%, the worst marks yet for him.
americanresearchgroup.com/economy/
Trump Job Approvals and The National Economy
americanresearchgroup.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Trump approval at 35%, net disapproval at -27%, both worst figures yet this term
The latest poll from American Research Group showed Trump with just 35% approval and 62% disapproval, a net -27%, the worst marks yet for him.
americanresearchgroup.com/economy/
The latest poll from American Research Group showed Trump with just 35% approval and 62% disapproval, a net -27%, the worst marks yet for him.
americanresearchgroup.com/economy/
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1/ ⚠️ Breaking: At CDC, we've been told the US Government will not officially commemorate World AIDS Day this year. No explanation given.
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
1/ ⚠️ Breaking: At CDC, we've been told the US Government will not officially commemorate World AIDS Day this year. No explanation given.
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i can not be the only person wondering about the five percent gap between bigfoot and the yeti
i mean is this where u draw the line
i mean is this where u draw the line
New polling on aliens
% of U.S. adult citizens who believe the following definitely or probably exist:
Aliens 56%
Bigfoot 28%
The Yeti 23%
The Loch Ness Monster 22%
Chupacabra 16%
today.yougov.com/health/artic...
% of U.S. adult citizens who believe the following definitely or probably exist:
Aliens 56%
Bigfoot 28%
The Yeti 23%
The Loch Ness Monster 22%
Chupacabra 16%
today.yougov.com/health/artic...
November 25, 2025 at 11:37 PM
i can not be the only person wondering about the five percent gap between bigfoot and the yeti
i mean is this where u draw the line
i mean is this where u draw the line
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Its crazy how no one is talking about the Brett Kavanaugh, Bannon,and Esptein relationship.
Those emails are full of intersting tidbits.
At least we now can summarize how Kavanaugh's debt were paid off.🤔
Those emails are full of intersting tidbits.
At least we now can summarize how Kavanaugh's debt were paid off.🤔
November 26, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Its crazy how no one is talking about the Brett Kavanaugh, Bannon,and Esptein relationship.
Those emails are full of intersting tidbits.
At least we now can summarize how Kavanaugh's debt were paid off.🤔
Those emails are full of intersting tidbits.
At least we now can summarize how Kavanaugh's debt were paid off.🤔
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I’m just going to come right out and say it. The idea that the present moment “pop culture has become an oligopoly and become stuck “ is one of the dumbest things you’ve ever heard. Yes. You.
I’m as much a critic of the “monopoly” moment as ever. I’m as much a critic of “pop culture” as ever.
I’m as much a critic of the “monopoly” moment as ever. I’m as much a critic of “pop culture” as ever.
I’m going to listen to this. But my very heavy guess is that it’s precisely the kind of extremely stupid idea people get upon turning 35 when they think they’ve seen everything. And they think the world is in a cultural slide.
November 26, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I’m just going to come right out and say it. The idea that the present moment “pop culture has become an oligopoly and become stuck “ is one of the dumbest things you’ve ever heard. Yes. You.
I’m as much a critic of the “monopoly” moment as ever. I’m as much a critic of “pop culture” as ever.
I’m as much a critic of the “monopoly” moment as ever. I’m as much a critic of “pop culture” as ever.
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November 25, 1966
November 26, 2025 at 12:21 AM
November 25, 1966
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my boss is arguing against a local nas for data backups and saying we can just eventually use a cloud solution. as though we didnt just lose our only copy of our entire quickbooks database. like, last week.
November 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
my boss is arguing against a local nas for data backups and saying we can just eventually use a cloud solution. as though we didnt just lose our only copy of our entire quickbooks database. like, last week.
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The FBI's Bigfoot file
The FBI Released Bigfoot’s Official File
Take a peek inside the Bureau’s investigation into Sasquatch.
www.popularmechanics.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The FBI's Bigfoot file
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#TrilobiteTuesday
Here is part of the body of quite a large trilobite known as Paradoxides spinosus. This specimen comes from the Middle Cambrian (Drumian) Jince Formation from the Czech Republic. Paradoxides is one of the largest trilobites known from the Cambrian period.
Here is part of the body of quite a large trilobite known as Paradoxides spinosus. This specimen comes from the Middle Cambrian (Drumian) Jince Formation from the Czech Republic. Paradoxides is one of the largest trilobites known from the Cambrian period.
November 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
#TrilobiteTuesday
Here is part of the body of quite a large trilobite known as Paradoxides spinosus. This specimen comes from the Middle Cambrian (Drumian) Jince Formation from the Czech Republic. Paradoxides is one of the largest trilobites known from the Cambrian period.
Here is part of the body of quite a large trilobite known as Paradoxides spinosus. This specimen comes from the Middle Cambrian (Drumian) Jince Formation from the Czech Republic. Paradoxides is one of the largest trilobites known from the Cambrian period.
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How far back in time can the naked eye see? Every observation out into deep #space is also a look back in time. #DeepSpace #LightYears
Link for more photos and info to make you think (and realize just how small we are in the universe . . .) :
bigthink.com/starts-with-...
Link for more photos and info to make you think (and realize just how small we are in the universe . . .) :
bigthink.com/starts-with-...
November 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
How far back in time can the naked eye see? Every observation out into deep #space is also a look back in time. #DeepSpace #LightYears
Link for more photos and info to make you think (and realize just how small we are in the universe . . .) :
bigthink.com/starts-with-...
Link for more photos and info to make you think (and realize just how small we are in the universe . . .) :
bigthink.com/starts-with-...
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Fox euphemizes Trump's lies about gas prices as a "conflicting view"
November 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Fox euphemizes Trump's lies about gas prices as a "conflicting view"
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