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ell jay vee
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Anger about cladistics is part of my personal brand.

Yinzer. Queer. Probably thinking about systems theory.
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We are not subjects of a State founded upon law, but members of a society formed upon revolution. Revolution is our obligation: our hope of evolution.
December 27, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Big seiche Monday! The water is expected to drop ~6 feet near Toledo & rise ~7 feet near Buffalo. So about 13 feet difference between Buffalo & Toledo due to the strong wind on Monday, pushing the water east!
#PAwx #LakeErie
December 27, 2025 at 10:31 PM
the past 3 weeks i have learned how do to a great many things left-handed and although i'm grateful for neuroplasticity i really rather would have not.

and yet we persevere i suppose
December 27, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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what is the heated rivalry universe’s version of gritty. this is important
December 26, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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Imagine being so wrong about a sci-fi opinion you get publicly embarrassed by one of the greatest sci-fi/fantasy writers of our time. I would simply walk into the ocean.
December 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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I’m sorry, but it is disgraceful to be an academic who uses this technology to conduct research. It should be prohibited in all of our scholarly institutions, including universities and journals.
December 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Persuasion was published on this day in 1817. Making it 208 years of every other love letter not being good enough.
December 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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In exchange for returning all funding to USAID, I'm willing to teach the DOJ how the Streisand Effect works.
Haven't these people heard of Streisand effect
WASHINGTON (AP) — At least 16 files from Epstein release disappeared from DOJ webpage, including photo of Trump, with no explanation.
December 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
It is no secret that I hate the Terrence S. Orr choreography so this is very welcome news. Even if I hate it, at least it will be novel
December 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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My wife, who is not acrophobic, sitting next to me in the theater with her nails digging into my upper thigh: "oh god please remind me again that he's still alive"

Absolute fucking brilliant documentary. Some of the best camera work ever done. Alex Honnold is literally insane.
This is apropos of absolutely nothing but I have been thinking about best-of-quarter-century stuff and I still say that Free Solo, a documentary about climbing, is one of the five or at worst ten best horror movies of these 25 years.
December 18, 2025 at 5:14 AM
This high school film fest has a ceo werewolf shifter sold to one direction my immortal princess bride film in it
December 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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If you evade suffering you also evade the chance of joy. Pleasure you may get, or pleasures, but you will not be fulfilled. You will not know what it is to come home.
December 16, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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The pair of agents restrained a woman on the ground as a crowd gathered near Pillsbury and Lake Street. Videos show them dragging her on the road towards their vehicle as protesters hurled insults and snowballs. The agents eventually left her in the street as they hurried to their vehicle.
December 16, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Dear November, it is outdoor refrigerator day and yet here you are above 50f. Please think about my needs next time
November 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Every time Sid slide across the ice on his knees to score and the defense is simply nowhere to be seen I wonder if he is a wizard
November 23, 2025 at 1:35 AM
21st century problems: some while ago Carplay updated and now the "done" button in Messages that used to turn into "don't reply" after a few seconds turns into "call" after a few seconds so if you go to dismiss it and aren't fast enough you end up in a phone call.

I HATE IT
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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I feel like we have the opportunity to turn David Lynch's quote into this moment's "Keep Calm and Carry On" and it's a far better rallying cry too.
November 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Omelas already exists: no need to build it or choose it. We already live here –in the narrow, foul, dark prison we let our ignorance, fear, and hatred build for us and keep us in, here in the splendid, beautiful city of life...
November 7, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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i've been the monkey anxiety bitch for TEN YEARS
just shared this in a group and realised it’s the anniversary of this absolute s tier tweet by @jon-snow-420.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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This writing doesn't affect reality any more than any writing does; that is to say, indirectly, but considerably.
October 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM
btw pittsburghers today I was at the bricklayers union and they are looking for apprentices. must be 17+ and have a high school diploma or a GED.
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Apprentice Application & Requirements
Application and Requirements  BRICKLAYERS & ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS LOCAL 9 PAJOINT APPRENTICES & TRAINING FUND100 KINGSTON DRIVE - PITTSBURGH, PA   15235 BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS LOCAL 9 PA JO...
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October 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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“… you are not hopeless and you’re not helpless. You have power in this country. You have a voice in this country. Whether or not you use it is up to you.”
Rep Summer Lee

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'We don't have time for sorrow and tears': Protestors suit up and push back at 'No Kings' rallies - Pittsburgh Union Progress
Late on Saturday we heard that nearly 7 million people attended No Kings rallies across the United States. We attended two in Pittsburgh on Saturday, and this is what we saw: several thousand folks ho...
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October 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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You work here long enough you move past the fear that comes from understanding the frailty of human life and replace it with taking joy in the small things that make life worth living.
October 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
some days all I can here is this on infinite repeat
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll (Official Music Video)
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October 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
pennsylvanians! today is the last day to register to vote in november's election! if you are wondering why you'd vote in an odd-year-not-even-midterm election, 1 hood media lays it out:

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1hoodmedia on Instagram: "Billionaires are investing millions of dollars to confuse and mislead us about the Pennsylvania Supreme Court election. Why? Becaus…"
Billionaires are investing millions of dollars to confuse and mislead us about the Pennsylvania Supreme Court election. Why? Because they understand how high the stakes are. That's why its so important to educate ourselves about this election and make sure we’re registered to vote by Monday October 20th! #votepa #pacourts #pacourts2025 #theleuguepartner @leadwithleague @vote.paView all comments
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October 20, 2025 at 12:09 PM