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Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 9h

I had fairly high hopes for him as a bridge between the progs and establishment but alas leadership brain comes for us all.

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Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · Dec 20

Every War of 1812 Battle is like "the Americans outnumbered the British but fucked it up so bad it ended any hope of conquering Canada"

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Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · Dec 17

Ok its funny to me that despite all being decended from the same source, Canada, Australia, the UK, and New Zealand all have different names for their electoral districts.

Like you'd expect at least some overlap right?

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Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · Nov 23

I have faith that we will see Deep Blue Miami in our lifetimes, largely due to Global warming.

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Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · Dec 31

Bill Kristol took "imagine how Trump would be reported on if he was in a third world country" literally.

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Mike Wiser @drmikewiser.bsky.social · 20h

As I get into the sexual selection and sexual dimorphism part of my evolution module, a reminder:

In Northern Cardinals, the males are bright red. The females are a brown/gray, with orange beaks.

So if you see two bright red birds snuggling together on wrapping paper or a card: they're gay.

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Grem, of 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐏 🔜 MCAtlanta! @gremlin.world · 2d

I will never not repost this

(Sound on for maximum effect)

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Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 11h

Ok that was too easy I recognize Pete even with the fake mustache.

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rev. howard arson @theophite.bsky.social · 11h

i have access to bat interiority via methods i cannot disclose

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utopia deferred @utopia-defer.red · 13h

FUCK DA YANKEES I HATE DA YANKEES

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Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · 13h

Normally people don’t stress much about the odds of giving up six runs in a single inning, but I’m a Mariners fan and that’s its own kind of generational trauma.

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A K (Bone Coloring, Silian Rail Font) @aklingus.bsky.social · 13h

If that happens and he breaks out a “DUMP 63 HERE” shirt, he should get to be President bsky.app/profile/yayr...

Roger Cormier @yayroger.bsky.social · 13h

He is now wearing a Dump Here 62 shirt.

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Boo-is @louisevans.bsky.social · 14h

always repost “The Eighth-Grade History Class Visits the Hebrew Home for the Aging”

BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 15h

hence this Turtledove short. reactormag.com/the-eighth-g...

The Eighth-Grade History Class Visits the Hebrew Home for the Aging - Reactor

Some people will tell you that world-class fame is better than living to a contented old age. Other people disagree. One of those other people might possibly be the protagonist of this tale by Harry T...

reactormag.com

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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 15h

hence this Turtledove short. reactormag.com/the-eighth-g...

The Eighth-Grade History Class Visits the Hebrew Home for the Aging - Reactor

Some people will tell you that world-class fame is better than living to a contented old age. Other people disagree. One of those other people might possibly be the protagonist of this tale by Harry T...

reactormag.com

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Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 18h

You say "Mods" as if there's more than one active Mod. The Admin spends his time dicking around in polchat.

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Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 18h

Yes but also a lot of bad stuff.

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Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 18h

Head hurty

Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 1d

Not sure if would raise any interest though.

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Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 1d

There's a Federal Reserve Joke to be made here, I just know it.

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Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 1d

Is it ever?

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Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 1d

o7 would trust that man to kick a baby through a ring of fire so long as it was nowhere near the box.

Tom Bogert @tombogert.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Columbus Crew midfielder and MLS legend Darlington Nagbe is retiring after the 2025 MLS season, per sources.

Nagbe, 35, is a four-time MLS Cup winner (2015, 2018, 2020, 2023) with three clubs (Portland, Atlanta, Columbus).

One of MLS's best-ever midfielders 👏

Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 1d

get real linus

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Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · 1d

WELCOME BACK THIRD/FOURTH REPUBLIC

James Ball @jamesrball.com · 2d

France’s latest government lasted 13 hours and 47 minutes

FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 2d

FRENCH PM LECORNU RESIGNS

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Kotu @kingoftheu.bsky.social · Jul 9

no I didn't cry when I was six and they said Pluto wasn't a planet anymore who told you that I didn't cry it's still a planet in my heart. The IAU may have their definition but they'll never have the streets.

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Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 1d

This footnote to Illinois and Chicago's lawsuit against Trump is an important reminder:

* There is no Department of War or Secretary of War, which are make-believe names for the actual agencies created by Congress.

Doc storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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