Kevin J. Maroney, he/him
@womzilla.bsky.social
A dilettante in the old sense.
"We are all us."-Greg Stafford
"It's not the voting that's democracy, it's the counting."--Stoppard
"We are all us."-Greg Stafford
"It's not the voting that's democracy, it's the counting."--Stoppard
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We must be a nation that welcomes refugees, immigrants, sojourners, and fellow travelers or we are nothing.
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This made me shout with laughter. My cat is deeply offended. So, thanks for that.
she was fired. fired fired. fired from being fired. fired from firing itself
Breaking: Vanity Fair and Olivia Nuzzi agreed to part ways after new revelations and allegations about an affair with RFK Jr. and her behavior while reporting on him.
December 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This made me shout with laughter. My cat is deeply offended. So, thanks for that.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Birdie, beat the 'bot by 1. Took a long time to come up with move #3 and it was pretty lucky (a 1-in-8 shot).
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Strange to see this framed as a rivalry when USPS is a not a profit-making operation and Amazon will almost certainly take a loss having to either cover final mile deliveries themselves or lose those customers.
🚨SCOOP: Amazon is preparing to sever ties with USPS and expand its shipping network as a true coast-to-coast rival.
It could cost USPS more than *$6 billion* a year in lost revenue, and lead Amazon to dominate yet another facet of the economy.
USPS posted a *$9 billion* loss in 2025.
It could cost USPS more than *$6 billion* a year in lost revenue, and lead Amazon to dominate yet another facet of the economy.
USPS posted a *$9 billion* loss in 2025.
Amazon explores cutting ties with USPS, building its own delivery network
Amazon looks into expanding its nationwide delivery network and giving up its longstanding partnership with the U.S. Postal Service.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Strange to see this framed as a rivalry when USPS is a not a profit-making operation and Amazon will almost certainly take a loss having to either cover final mile deliveries themselves or lose those customers.
By this logic, the US military had an *$866 billion* loss in 2024.
The USPS is not a business. It is a service.
The USPS is not a business. It is a service.
🚨SCOOP: Amazon is preparing to sever ties with USPS and expand its shipping network as a true coast-to-coast rival.
It could cost USPS more than *$6 billion* a year in lost revenue, and lead Amazon to dominate yet another facet of the economy.
USPS posted a *$9 billion* loss in 2025.
It could cost USPS more than *$6 billion* a year in lost revenue, and lead Amazon to dominate yet another facet of the economy.
USPS posted a *$9 billion* loss in 2025.
Amazon explores cutting ties with USPS, building its own delivery network
Amazon looks into expanding its nationwide delivery network and giving up its longstanding partnership with the U.S. Postal Service.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
By this logic, the US military had an *$866 billion* loss in 2024.
The USPS is not a business. It is a service.
The USPS is not a business. It is a service.
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the elevation of “separation of powers” as the paramount value of the constitution is just rhetorical justification for presidential dictatorship, since that is what you have when the legislative branch cannot constrain the exercise of executive power through law.
In her dissent, Judge Pan says the emerging view of executive power by Trump and his backers in the courts "concentrates excessive power in the President and thus paves the way to autocracy." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
the elevation of “separation of powers” as the paramount value of the constitution is just rhetorical justification for presidential dictatorship, since that is what you have when the legislative branch cannot constrain the exercise of executive power through law.
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Our kids were little, and we lived in Malaysia, when current HepB vax approved in 1986. Our doctor in KL told us how great it was for our kids to get this protection so early in life. I got my shot too. Deb was then very sick w HepA, from trip through China. Got her shot later
This ruling is evil
This ruling is evil
This regressive move will literally kill people. It's making kids' liver cancer great again. And it's a sign of more harm to come.
CDC panel recommends delaying birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine www.statnews.com/2025/12/05/c... via @statnews.com
CDC panel recommends delaying birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine www.statnews.com/2025/12/05/c... via @statnews.com
CDC panel recommends delaying birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine
The CDC's ACIP panel voted to recommend delaying the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, ending a policy that has reined in the virus.
www.statnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Our kids were little, and we lived in Malaysia, when current HepB vax approved in 1986. Our doctor in KL told us how great it was for our kids to get this protection so early in life. I got my shot too. Deb was then very sick w HepA, from trip through China. Got her shot later
This ruling is evil
This ruling is evil
I have screwed up a lot of things in my life but I have never once burned $77 billion in a misguided attempt to create a new version of SECOND LIFE but in every way worse.
February 2022
www.wheresyoured.at/mark-zuckerb...
www.wheresyoured.at/mark-zuckerb...
December 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I have screwed up a lot of things in my life but I have never once burned $77 billion in a misguided attempt to create a new version of SECOND LIFE but in every way worse.
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A few years ago, Bill Nye the science guy debated creationist Ken Ham about evolution. The last question was "what would change your mind?"
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
December 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A few years ago, Bill Nye the science guy debated creationist Ken Ham about evolution. The last question was "what would change your mind?"
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
Bill Nye said "Evidence."
Ken Ham said "Nothing can possibly change my mind about this."
I think about that a lot.
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Since becoming a parent I have not, in fact, understood the parents who say “if you were a parent you’d understand” about vaccine hesitancy. Being in charge of this fragile little miracle has me saying things like “give her all the vaccines. Turn this baby into a pincushion” to doctors
December 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Since becoming a parent I have not, in fact, understood the parents who say “if you were a parent you’d understand” about vaccine hesitancy. Being in charge of this fragile little miracle has me saying things like “give her all the vaccines. Turn this baby into a pincushion” to doctors
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We don’t talk about just how many things Reagan broke nearly enough.
The bottom 90% lost a collective $79 trillion in wages over the past 50 years.
Why? Because the top 1% ate up an increasingly larger share of the national income — so that $79 trillion flowed to them instead of the working class.
The greatest trick of all is trickle-down economics.
Why? Because the top 1% ate up an increasingly larger share of the national income — so that $79 trillion flowed to them instead of the working class.
The greatest trick of all is trickle-down economics.
December 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM
We don’t talk about just how many things Reagan broke nearly enough.
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oh, and they also lose billions of dollars a year. Not like how people say USPS loses money, but like, the money in the military vanishes without a trace and no one gets in trouble for it for some reason.
December 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
oh, and they also lose billions of dollars a year. Not like how people say USPS loses money, but like, the money in the military vanishes without a trace and no one gets in trouble for it for some reason.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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The Supreme Court paved the way for a felon to return to the presidency — where, behind the shield of office, that felon has ordered a string of murders.
The boat was split in half. 9 men were dead. 2 more clung to a floating piece of wreckage and tried desperately to flip it over for 41 minutes straight. There was no possible way they were going anywhere.
Then they were killed in cold blood by the U.S. military.
Then they were killed in cold blood by the U.S. military.
December 5, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The Supreme Court paved the way for a felon to return to the presidency — where, behind the shield of office, that felon has ordered a string of murders.
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Solve order green-yellow-blue-purple. Enjoyed the red herring, but I don't think anyone was very likely to fall for it.
December 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Puzzle #907
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Solve order green-yellow-blue-purple. Enjoyed the red herring, but I don't think anyone was very likely to fall for it.
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Solve order green-yellow-blue-purple. Enjoyed the red herring, but I don't think anyone was very likely to fall for it.
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You all know about Evil Hat Productions (evilhat.com), makers of fine roleplaying games and accessories, of course.
Did you know that starting today they're running a 20%+ off everything sale? So BLADES IN THE DARK, MONSTER OF THE WEEK, THIRSTY SWORD LESBIANS, & all the FATE products are on sale!
Did you know that starting today they're running a 20%+ off everything sale? So BLADES IN THE DARK, MONSTER OF THE WEEK, THIRSTY SWORD LESBIANS, & all the FATE products are on sale!
December 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
You all know about Evil Hat Productions (evilhat.com), makers of fine roleplaying games and accessories, of course.
Did you know that starting today they're running a 20%+ off everything sale? So BLADES IN THE DARK, MONSTER OF THE WEEK, THIRSTY SWORD LESBIANS, & all the FATE products are on sale!
Did you know that starting today they're running a 20%+ off everything sale? So BLADES IN THE DARK, MONSTER OF THE WEEK, THIRSTY SWORD LESBIANS, & all the FATE products are on sale!
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Oh, Brother from Another Planet, Where Art Thou?
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Remains of the Day of the Triffids
Remains of the Day of the Triffids
Insert a movie into another movie:
The Fantastic Four Weddings and a Funeral
The Fantastic Four Weddings and a Funeral
December 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Oh, Brother from Another Planet, Where Art Thou?
Apocalypse Now, Voyager
Insert a movie into another movie:
Remains of the Day of the Triffids
Remains of the Day of the Triffids
Insert a movie into another movie:
The Fantastic Four Weddings and a Funeral
The Fantastic Four Weddings and a Funeral
December 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Apocalypse Now, Voyager
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Draculast of the Mohicans
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Remains of the Day of the Triffids
Remains of the Day of the Triffids
Insert a movie into another movie:
The Fantastic Four Weddings and a Funeral
The Fantastic Four Weddings and a Funeral
December 4, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Draculast of the Mohicans
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Playing the "if this were a Democrat" game is tired I know but my God if this were a Democrat it would be the only story we'd hear until 2042. www.thedailybeast.com/don-jrs-fund...
Don Jr.’s Fund to Cash In on $620M Magnet Deal With Pentagon
Never mind that his father views magnets as an almost existential source of confusion, Trump Jr. is on track to benefit from them with the latest contract handed to a company he backs.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Playing the "if this were a Democrat" game is tired I know but my God if this were a Democrat it would be the only story we'd hear until 2042. www.thedailybeast.com/don-jrs-fund...
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Titanic passengers actively continuing cruise to New York
December 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Titanic passengers actively continuing cruise to New York
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God dammit, I want to be a fan of Hakeem Jeffries just as the first black party leader in the House but he's such a fucking waste of oxygen I can't even muster a single solitary fuck.
Corruption is bad.
Also, Al Franken, you still suck, stop texting me, I don't consent.
Corruption is bad.
Also, Al Franken, you still suck, stop texting me, I don't consent.
December 4, 2025 at 1:17 AM
God dammit, I want to be a fan of Hakeem Jeffries just as the first black party leader in the House but he's such a fucking waste of oxygen I can't even muster a single solitary fuck.
Corruption is bad.
Also, Al Franken, you still suck, stop texting me, I don't consent.
Corruption is bad.
Also, Al Franken, you still suck, stop texting me, I don't consent.
Remember a couple months back when Trump was bragging constantly and incoherently about reducing drug prices? "We have something else called 'favored nations,' where I’m going to be reducing drug prices by 1,000% – by 900, 600, 500, 1,200." 1/4
Fact check: Trump’s mathematically impossible promise to cut drug prices by ‘1,000%’ | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump keeps making a mathematically impossible promise.
www.cnn.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Remember a couple months back when Trump was bragging constantly and incoherently about reducing drug prices? "We have something else called 'favored nations,' where I’m going to be reducing drug prices by 1,000% – by 900, 600, 500, 1,200." 1/4
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Wordle 1,628 3/6*
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Puzzle #906
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December 4, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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