C. L. Curole “Less Panic, More Disco 🪩 “
@curole.bsky.social
Chaplain, artist, curmudgeon, cat person. Basically decent but also sweary. Recommended 18+ or with parental supervision.
I nuke trolls, bots, and anyone else I find sufficiently annoying. No DMs, followbacks or asking for $€£¥ on the first date.
I nuke trolls, bots, and anyone else I find sufficiently annoying. No DMs, followbacks or asking for $€£¥ on the first date.
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“Oh, yes, Schopenhauer! Did you know his mother wrote him many letters until finally disowning him? No wait, this is good, I’ll read one of them out loud. To you.”
For those special people in our lives.
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Every year, I roundup the best Black Friday menswear sales. This year, I've broken the list into two parts because there are so many deals. Today, there are sales on tailored tweed topcoats, the best hoodie, Blundstones, and Uniqlo's HEATTECH (cheap way to keep warm)
dieworkwear.com/2025/11/28/s...
dieworkwear.com/2025/11/28/s...
dieworkwear.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Every year, I roundup the best Black Friday menswear sales. This year, I've broken the list into two parts because there are so many deals. Today, there are sales on tailored tweed topcoats, the best hoodie, Blundstones, and Uniqlo's HEATTECH (cheap way to keep warm)
dieworkwear.com/2025/11/28/s...
dieworkwear.com/2025/11/28/s...
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The most useful lesson is in the realm of AI, where we EXPERIENCE the behavior of a human-like intelligence that has been trained to detect our responses to it, without actually having the elements of self-awareness.
We're projecting our cause & effect on a system designed to mimic these responses.
We're projecting our cause & effect on a system designed to mimic these responses.
November 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The most useful lesson is in the realm of AI, where we EXPERIENCE the behavior of a human-like intelligence that has been trained to detect our responses to it, without actually having the elements of self-awareness.
We're projecting our cause & effect on a system designed to mimic these responses.
We're projecting our cause & effect on a system designed to mimic these responses.
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Why do so many feel like they've fallen behind?
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, DEI, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains.
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, DEI, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains.
November 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Why do so many feel like they've fallen behind?
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, DEI, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains.
It's not because of immigrants, trans people, DEI, the “deep state,” or any other bogeyman trotted out by the GOP.
It's because big corporations and billionaires have rigged markets and siphoned off most of the economy's gains.
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The "reporter" lady fucking sources and running catch and kill ops is a huge part of the issue with journalism but so is the corrupt sack of shit ex who knew about all this and said nothing till he felt personally betrayed and is now tossing out tidbits in planned instalments to have you pay him
November 27, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The "reporter" lady fucking sources and running catch and kill ops is a huge part of the issue with journalism but so is the corrupt sack of shit ex who knew about all this and said nothing till he felt personally betrayed and is now tossing out tidbits in planned instalments to have you pay him
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Folks, two things can true at the same time.
These 2 National Guard members should not have been shot, and it's a disgusting act of violence. And, Trump + Miller have deliberately deployed them to incite division { violence. That's part of Miller's plan. They have no reason to be in our cities.
These 2 National Guard members should not have been shot, and it's a disgusting act of violence. And, Trump + Miller have deliberately deployed them to incite division { violence. That's part of Miller's plan. They have no reason to be in our cities.
National Guard members should never have been deployed in Washington, DC.
November 27, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Folks, two things can true at the same time.
These 2 National Guard members should not have been shot, and it's a disgusting act of violence. And, Trump + Miller have deliberately deployed them to incite division { violence. That's part of Miller's plan. They have no reason to be in our cities.
These 2 National Guard members should not have been shot, and it's a disgusting act of violence. And, Trump + Miller have deliberately deployed them to incite division { violence. That's part of Miller's plan. They have no reason to be in our cities.
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Manufacturing culture wars allows Republicans to sound faux populist without having to address the practical problems faced by most Americans — lack of paid sick leave, unaffordable child care and elder care, stagnant wages, and inadequate housing.
Don’t fall for it.
Don’t fall for it.
November 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Manufacturing culture wars allows Republicans to sound faux populist without having to address the practical problems faced by most Americans — lack of paid sick leave, unaffordable child care and elder care, stagnant wages, and inadequate housing.
Don’t fall for it.
Don’t fall for it.
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A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping at Target, Amazon, and Home Depot during the holiday weekend over their support for Trump's authoritarian policies.
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
November 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A grassroots movement is calling on all Americans to abstain from shopping at Target, Amazon, and Home Depot during the holiday weekend over their support for Trump's authoritarian policies.
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
I encourage you to join — and shop small. https://weaintbuyingit.com/
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a guy in a neighboring apartment saw the solution from his overhead view & ran down to direct the buses, solving the problem
”It went well and it was first and foremost fun”, summarizes audience member Helgeland.”
www.vg.no/nyheter/i/3p...
”It went well and it was first and foremost fun”, summarizes audience member Helgeland.”
www.vg.no/nyheter/i/3p...
November 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
a guy in a neighboring apartment saw the solution from his overhead view & ran down to direct the buses, solving the problem
”It went well and it was first and foremost fun”, summarizes audience member Helgeland.”
www.vg.no/nyheter/i/3p...
”It went well and it was first and foremost fun”, summarizes audience member Helgeland.”
www.vg.no/nyheter/i/3p...
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My cartoon for this week's @newscientist.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
My cartoon for this week's @newscientist.com
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Such classic gaslighting it's an instructive moment. The question is not whether generic is better or worse, it's that a list with more expensive brand names is not the same as a list with cheaper generics. Perverting that truth into an attack on those calling it out is Manipulation 101.
Hassett: "On one of the Sunday shows, the anchor criticized the fact Walmart said the Thanksgiving dinner is cheaper by about $10. Then he said, 'Oh yeah, but they substituted generic stuff,' as if having a generic something is a crime for ordinary folks! It shows how out of touch these people are."
November 26, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Such classic gaslighting it's an instructive moment. The question is not whether generic is better or worse, it's that a list with more expensive brand names is not the same as a list with cheaper generics. Perverting that truth into an attack on those calling it out is Manipulation 101.
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I mean, hashtag NotJustHeinlein, there were a lot of dude scifi authors who went full hornhog prose there in the 70s/80s, it was the era of Playboy and cocaine, I just don't have the ambition to go there, and if I have a horny swinger nudist phase I think we'll all be happy if I keep it to myself
Tbf, Heinlein was always a horny swinger nudist, he just lived long enough for publishers to start letting him put that stuff in his books.
November 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I mean, hashtag NotJustHeinlein, there were a lot of dude scifi authors who went full hornhog prose there in the 70s/80s, it was the era of Playboy and cocaine, I just don't have the ambition to go there, and if I have a horny swinger nudist phase I think we'll all be happy if I keep it to myself
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Anyway, the point is this: writers can be very poor too. Writers in the global north can be remarkably poor. Cultural capital is not easily exchanged for economic capital, especially in this era of tech disparagement of the arts.
Think of the poorest American you can imagine. That can be a writer.
Think of the poorest American you can imagine. That can be a writer.
November 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Anyway, the point is this: writers can be very poor too. Writers in the global north can be remarkably poor. Cultural capital is not easily exchanged for economic capital, especially in this era of tech disparagement of the arts.
Think of the poorest American you can imagine. That can be a writer.
Think of the poorest American you can imagine. That can be a writer.
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yes, hello, I would like to place an order for everyone’s funniest stories of holiday food-related family grudges / drama / chaotic incidents / lore
I feel like we need this
I feel like we need this
November 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM
yes, hello, I would like to place an order for everyone’s funniest stories of holiday food-related family grudges / drama / chaotic incidents / lore
I feel like we need this
I feel like we need this
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Does anyone in Baltimore need (or could use) a 20 lb turkey? Because reasons, we have acquired one, and while we can come up with uses for it, it's A Problem for my allergy issues and if someone needs it more, Sarah is happy to deliver anywhere in Baltimore
November 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Does anyone in Baltimore need (or could use) a 20 lb turkey? Because reasons, we have acquired one, and while we can come up with uses for it, it's A Problem for my allergy issues and if someone needs it more, Sarah is happy to deliver anywhere in Baltimore
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I think Democrats should double down on trans rights now. It's obvious that most voters don't care about it so you might as well stick with your principles and goad Republicans into focusing on it at the expense of everything else so they're the ones who look like freaks.
November 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I think Democrats should double down on trans rights now. It's obvious that most voters don't care about it so you might as well stick with your principles and goad Republicans into focusing on it at the expense of everything else so they're the ones who look like freaks.
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Humans do not react well to being exposed nonstop to upsetting, distressing, and violent things with little agency to affect the outcome of them!
November 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Humans do not react well to being exposed nonstop to upsetting, distressing, and violent things with little agency to affect the outcome of them!
If you don’t usually use a propane burner, deep frying a turkey is not the way to start.
If you’re going to do it anyway, make sure the turkey is completely thawed, ABSOLUTELY dry, and use less oil than you think you need.
And don’t do it within ten feet of anything that can catch fire.
If you’re going to do it anyway, make sure the turkey is completely thawed, ABSOLUTELY dry, and use less oil than you think you need.
And don’t do it within ten feet of anything that can catch fire.
There is a post circulating on Bluesky encouraging the moving of a frozen turkey straight into a pot of hot oil. We are combating this misinformation the best way we know how - through the power of dance music.
November 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
If you don’t usually use a propane burner, deep frying a turkey is not the way to start.
If you’re going to do it anyway, make sure the turkey is completely thawed, ABSOLUTELY dry, and use less oil than you think you need.
And don’t do it within ten feet of anything that can catch fire.
If you’re going to do it anyway, make sure the turkey is completely thawed, ABSOLUTELY dry, and use less oil than you think you need.
And don’t do it within ten feet of anything that can catch fire.
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There is a post circulating on Bluesky encouraging the moving of a frozen turkey straight into a pot of hot oil. We are combating this misinformation the best way we know how - through the power of dance music.
November 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
There is a post circulating on Bluesky encouraging the moving of a frozen turkey straight into a pot of hot oil. We are combating this misinformation the best way we know how - through the power of dance music.
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So, I am less interested in Thiel than the synthesis of his ideas, e.g. technology as miracles, with forms of Christianity that affirm mystical beliefs in spiritual gifts, prophecy, and other things wholly supernatural.
November 23, 2025 at 12:56 AM
So, I am less interested in Thiel than the synthesis of his ideas, e.g. technology as miracles, with forms of Christianity that affirm mystical beliefs in spiritual gifts, prophecy, and other things wholly supernatural.
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So, why am I talking about this? I grew up in a weird sect of non-denominational Charismatic Christianity, and I am also pretty involved in the tech world. There are not a lot of people who have lived at this intersection and who talk openly about these things.
I grew up amidst New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) churches, and my parents are still a part of this movement. I occasionally comment on articles related to this movement because its increasing power merits awareness and inspection 🧵
Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which seeks to destroy the secular state, @mccrummen.bsky.social reports. Now their war begins.
November 23, 2025 at 12:43 AM
So, why am I talking about this? I grew up in a weird sect of non-denominational Charismatic Christianity, and I am also pretty involved in the tech world. There are not a lot of people who have lived at this intersection and who talk openly about these things.
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The Peter Thiel Antichrist lectures have been stuck in my head for too long, and I want to explain why I think a lot of people covering this are badly misunderstanding the obvious context of Christian community this is situated within and that supports these activities 🧵
Been seeing and hearing a lot of discourse about Peter Thiel's Antichrist lectures, and my hot take is that a lot of people are over-indexing on how bad and weird his theology or historicity is versus inspecting how he fits into the Non-Denominational and Evangelical milieu.
November 23, 2025 at 12:43 AM
The Peter Thiel Antichrist lectures have been stuck in my head for too long, and I want to explain why I think a lot of people covering this are badly misunderstanding the obvious context of Christian community this is situated within and that supports these activities 🧵
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Thomas Massie says the FBI is sitting on information that implicates 20 other men in Epstein's child sex trafficking operation
They include a rockstar, six billionaires (including one from Canada), a high-profile government official, a very prominent banker, and a magician
They include a rockstar, six billionaires (including one from Canada), a high-profile government official, a very prominent banker, and a magician
November 22, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Thomas Massie says the FBI is sitting on information that implicates 20 other men in Epstein's child sex trafficking operation
They include a rockstar, six billionaires (including one from Canada), a high-profile government official, a very prominent banker, and a magician
They include a rockstar, six billionaires (including one from Canada), a high-profile government official, a very prominent banker, and a magician
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I've grown more conservative as I've grown older but the things I want to conserve are democracy and decency
November 23, 2025 at 11:14 AM
I've grown more conservative as I've grown older but the things I want to conserve are democracy and decency
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This is fascinating!
An interview with a historian who set out to weave a textile of the type that would have been sold to plantations for use by enslaved people, using period equipment.
www.publicbooks.org/cloth-and-co...
www.publicbooks.org/cloth-and-co...
Cloth and Complicity: Seth Rockman on Plantations, Textiles, and the Art of Weaving - Public Books
“But I had found a set of instructions in the archives of one of New England's leading manufacturers of low-end woollen cloth for enslaved wearers.”
www.publicbooks.org
November 22, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This is fascinating!