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Doug Hanke @dougmakingstuff.com · 38m

I will be curious how many insurance agents retire after this year.

Everything sounds like utter chaos between the plans still being in flux at this point and the loss of commissions on a bunch of policies.

Doug Hanke @dougmakingstuff.com · 14h

New Vegas followed by the original.

The Breetai let's play of Fallout 2 is also magnificent. Bends that game into a pretzel, it's so good.

lparchive.org/Fallout-2/

Fallout 2

Let's Play Fallout 2 by Breetai

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Doug Hanke @dougmakingstuff.com · 15h

Oh sorry, I misread, they want to file a brief in favor of invading Illinois! Which is still terrible! Because if they endorse Texas invading IL, can OR or CA be far behind

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Doug Hanke @dougmakingstuff.com · 15h

Yeah, “We hate those hippies in the Pacific Northwest, they should be invaded” appears to be more popular than I thought it would be.

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Julie DiCaro @juliedicaro.bsky.social · 16h

This is getting wild.

The states of Iowa, Montana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and 14 others have just asked for permission to file THEIR amicus brief in IL v. Trump.

The States of Iowa, Montana, Oklahoma, South Carolina and 14 additional States
respectfully move for leave to submit the attached amicus curiae brief in support of Defendants
and their opposition to Plaintiffs’ requested temporary restraining order and preliminary
injunction. Proposed amici are States with a vested interest in federalism, the relationship between
States and the federal government, and deploying the National Guard. We also each have a vital
interest in supporting the President and Congress in enacting and enforcing valid immigration
laws. Every State has a responsibility to protect our citizens.
The federalization of States’ National Guard units is a matter of profound public
importance, as it directly implicates the delicate balance of power between state and federal
governments—a true cornerstone of Federalism. States generally maintain authority over their
National Guard units, allowing governors to deploy them for state-specific needs, such as disaster
response or public safety. Federalization of state National Guard units without gubernatorial

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Doug Hanke @dougmakingstuff.com · 15h

The kicker for today for me was a bunch of states want to sign on to endorse sending troops into Oregon.

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GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 17h

lmao this rules

CalyxWorks @calyxworks.com · 20h

Portland Protest Frog replaces the stag on the Old Town "Portland Oregon" sign ... which now reads "Little Beirut"

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Doug Hanke @dougmakingstuff.com · 19h

So I should feel really safe when the White House is openly talking about summary executions of citizens, I guess?

He's been in office for a mere 261 days and we're already here.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 19h

My gosh. After the US bombed multiple boats in the middle of the ocean, murdering people on grounds that they were allegedly "carrying drugs," the US Attorney General says "Just like we did with cartels, we're going to take the same approach, President Trump, with Antifa."

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Doug Hanke @dougmakingstuff.com · 20h

That's definitely something I worry about on my commute to work. Driving through the burned-out husk of a city and dodging hellfire.

I mean check it out for yourself, the wide-awake nightmare that is the city we live in:
isportlandburning.com

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Doug Hanke @dougmakingstuff.com · 22h

And there was much rejoicing!

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 22h

BREAKING

In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.

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Doug Hanke @dougmakingstuff.com · 22h

Agreed! Also if you make a big show about not leaving a tip when dining out, know that the people who are with you are making a note about your character.

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Doug Hanke @dougmakingstuff.com · 22h

Wait... WHAT?

People are not well these days, but I do wonder if giving everyone a "yes, and..." robot that agrees to their wildest impulses is a good idea.

Then again we've also somehow decided instant gambling on anything is a must-have for society. What IS a good idea anyway?

niki grayson @nikigrayson.com · 23h

the city of los angeles burned in january in part because of a man who couldn’t stop generating images of burning cities on ChatGPT, and then after he lit the fire he asked if the fire he started was his fault

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Doug Hanke @dougmakingstuff.com · 23h

The Pikmin fans freaking out about this yesterday were right, though I am very confused what this means for the lore.

In the early games, the planet you land on has human artifacts but there were no people. I think maybe I liked it better as a mystery?

Gematsu @gematsu.com · 1d

Nintendo ‘Close to You’ animated video updated with Pikmin

The four-minute animated video "Close to You" released by Nintendo yesterday has been updated to feature Pikmin where items previously seemed to be moving on their own.

Nintendo ‘Close to You’ animated video updated with Pikmin

The four-minute animated video "Close to You" released by Nintendo yesterday has been updated to feature Pikmin where items previously seemed to be moving on their own.

www.gematsu.com

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Doug Hanke @dougmakingstuff.com · 23h

Tim Apple what are you doing, your company has more money than most countries.

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Doug Hanke @dougmakingstuff.com · 23h

What MST3K taught me is that being weird results in creativity.

AND THAT'S PRETTY GOOD

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Doug Hanke @dougmakingstuff.com · 1d

I really thought yesterday should have been Thursday, I am exhausted by everything right now.

Perhaps I deserve a little treat. We all do.

Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 1d

You made it halfway through the week *and* we still have free shipping? Sounds like the perfect time to treat yourself to a new book and support indie bookstores in the process. 📚

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Elizabeth Boyle @thecelticist.bsky.social · 1d

Reminds me of this excellent sign that I saw at the Tubman African American Museum in Macon, Georgia.

Piano, which once belonged to Little Richard, with a sign on it saying "Do not attempt to play Little Richard's piano. He will know."

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Doug Hanke @dougmakingstuff.com · 1d

It established canon in The Orville that Dolly Parton's music is the anthem of all freedom-loving species everywhere. (This is in addition to her giving away millions of books to children and personally funding the development of a COVID vaccine.)

We love you, Dolly.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d

Dolly Parton’s sister, Freida Parton, is asking for people to pray for her sister’s health.

Verified Facebook post by Freida Parton. The caption reads:

“Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me. She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you! ❤️”

Below the caption is a photo of Dolly Parton standing outdoors in front of lush green ivy, hands clasped in prayer, wearing a shiny silver outfit with lace-trimmed sleeves, her signature blonde hair styled in soft curls, looking upward serenely.

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Doug Hanke @dougmakingstuff.com · 1d

I have no idea how many times I've watched this, but it's a lot.

(The version of "Insomnia" is so good)

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The Radio 1 Ibiza Prom

YouTube video by BBC Radio 1

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Doug Hanke @dougmakingstuff.com · 1d

Portland's a big dog town, she's probably praying for a target-rich environment.

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Doug Hanke @dougmakingstuff.com · 1d

When in college, I ran the department's computer lab and I was convinced that the computers knew when a student had a deadline. Printed stuff was wonky, apps crashed, malice was a much simpler explanation than anything else.

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Doug Hanke @dougmakingstuff.com · 1d

OK we can stop taking pictures of cars now. The best one has been taken.

Brandon Bird @brandonbird.bsky.social · 1d

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Fantômas, Le contrebandier de DEI @theefantomas.bsky.social · 2d

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The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) @themerl.bsky.social · 2d

wake up babe
new generational James Joyce exhibition just dropped

University of Reading Special Collections @uorspeccoll.bsky.social · 2d

🥳 Now open 🎉

Discover rarely-seen letters and artefacts from the personal archive of beloved author James Joyce in James Joyce: Enigmas & Puzzles.

Explore Joyce's social network of friends and artists, his family life, his inspirations, and the adjustments he made to work despite ill-health.

James Joyce: Enigmas and Puzzles. 7 October - 9 February 2026. Uni of Reading Special Collections.

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Doug Hanke @dougmakingstuff.com · 2d

How much of the adrenochrome stuff was some dipshit filing off the serial numbers of the plot to the Dolph Lundgren classic I COME IN PEACE from back in the 90s?

Doug Hanke @dougmakingstuff.com · 2d

The Jaegers in Pacific Rim varied in height a bit spending on what looked coolest. Godzilla is maybe the same way?

Though I also think Godzilla could borrow a page from Jet Jaguar and get bigger if the need arose. (Off to write Godzilla/Gunbuster crossover)

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