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John Lowe
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Archaeologist (as a living, not a personality). Philadelphian and proud of it (aren’t we all?) Mostly a reply guy (complimentary), also post about music and Philly sports. He/him/his.
Couldn’t do much, but someone is going to have a remote control car to race with his brothers.
🧵 We are, in fact, doing the thing again for @onesimplewish.bsky.social. In 2024, the kind people of this community put the money cannon on blast to help grant $75K in wishes for children in foster care. Toys, tech, a suit for job interviews. Here we go again! 👇
www.onesimplewish.org/giving/megwa...
November 22, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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Myusy, a festive sea slug, is a mascot for the coastal town of Hayama, in Kanagawa Prefecture. Myusy supports beach cleanups and activities to protect the marine environment.
November 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Finally here! I've been working on this article for a few months now.

Whatever podcast clips are ubiquitous, spreading truly vile misogyny everywhere online. But almost nothing is known about the show.

Well, I aim to change that. My investigation.

www.salon.com/2025/11/21/t...
The online clip factory that's radicalizing teen boys - Salon.com
How a wildly popular YouTube “dating” show heaps mockery on women to create "so many more incels”
www.salon.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Today is Free Friday at Defector! Everything we post on Bluesky all through the weekend will be a gift link. 🎁
November 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Chris Elliot's groundbreaking anti-sitcom, Get A Life, is finally coming to streaming, courtesy of Shout TV.
Stand in the place where you live because Get A Life is finally coming to streaming
Stand in the place where you live because Get A Life is finally coming to streaming
www.avclub.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Al Michaels saying the Bills don’t need the tush push, then the replay shows the RB literally pushing Josh Allen forward by his tush after Allen starts to jump over the pile, giving him a huge upward and forward boost.
November 21, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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This is true, in the sense that it is a web of very real scandals reactionaries will try to claim are fake through the power of repetitive bare assertion
lmao lol Jesus Christ
November 20, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Even if you’re not an archaeologist/anthropologist, yall should go ahead and block Weiss, an unethical white supremacist.
Anthropology and archaeology colleagues will know her racist schtick well - best for us all to collectively block her and let other folks know.
Block this account.
November 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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This is not even the first time I've had to provide this information. Space archaeology takes you to some strange places.
Coupla things: the ISS computers connect through JSC in Houston, so that's their IP location (this actually came up in the Worden case) and Netflix. More to the point, there probably is porn on ISS, because the Russians sent it for their crew - to maintain their mental health - on previous stations.
November 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
There are people in the Defector Funbag comments this week earnestly claiming that “Under Pressure” by Bowie and Queen is a bad song, and I think this is how we ended up with shit like Creed.
November 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I honestly am more interested in where Guy Fieri goes than I am in Michelin guide.
November 19, 2025 at 3:11 AM
This sounds…interesting?! My brother has lived in greater Allentown area for over 2 decades and never mentioned this to me. Somehow never been to Yocco’s either.
Lehigh Valley-style Cheesesteak is my pick.

Bread
Steak
Cheese
Onions
Pickles
Tallarico's

That's the real secret of Yocco's: hot dog is good, but cheesesteak is the move. Zandy's has the best one IMO.
November 19, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Wow, Uruguay player just scored a bicycle kick goal! Arguably should’ve been called for a high kick since he was about 4 inches from kicking a defender in the face, but it was incredibly impressive timing and strike!
November 19, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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this dude is doing to American Beauty what finance bros did to American Psycho which is: completely miss the fucking point
MAN WHAT?

using kevin spacey for a comparison or example here is definitely… a choice
November 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Looks like we’re getting some graupel in South Philly. Too soon!
November 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Finally!

My new book Boarding Schools and the Indigenous Story is a comprehensive history of the efforts of the US government to remove native children from their families, from colonization to today. For middle grades, but for everyone.

You can pre-order here: www.rhcbooks.com/books/744961...
November 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Hell yeah, I’m definitely ready for this!! Too bad it’s almost 3 years away.
Pennsylvania’s Working Families Party is recruiting candidates to run against Pa.'s Democratic senator, John Fetterman.

The party is also pledging a robust ground game and fundraising to whoever a potential challenger they support may be.
Pennsylvania’s Working Families Party pledges to support a primary challenger against Sen. John Fetterman
“Senator Fetterman has sold us out, and that’s why the Pennsylvania Working Families Party is committed to recruiting and supporting a primary challenge to him in 2028," the group said.
www.inquirer.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Saquon landed weird on his left hand/wrist while recovering that fumble, keeps messing with it on the sideline.
November 17, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Haven’t seen this explosive an offense in South Philly since the NLDS
November 17, 2025 at 2:30 AM
This Eagles offense is worse than the Longhorns offense yesterday. Good grief.
November 17, 2025 at 2:26 AM
This is an offensive struggle, in all senses of the word.
November 17, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I am in a non-PPR, non-decimal point fantasy football league and after almost 20 minutes of game time I have 0 points between Hurts, Gibbs, and Devonta…
November 17, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I was unaware of how glorious Lane Johnson’s beard is!
November 17, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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Pedophiles on X this week:
November 17, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Texas had all the momentum, gave up two dumb 4th down conversions, and now they’re getting blown out. Just wild.
November 16, 2025 at 3:47 AM