Kinto (and Astor)
@kinto-m.bsky.social
I write things sometimes. I like cars always. Northern Virginia. Male/he/him (more or less). Ass (and rabbit).
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Jesus Christ, public opinion is not some static thing that has to be “respected” by politicians.
Politicians should work to shape it, to make the case for their priorities and positions, to win over voters to *their* ideas not convince voters that they agree with them.
Politicians should work to shape it, to make the case for their priorities and positions, to win over voters to *their* ideas not convince voters that they agree with them.
This exchange drives me nuts. Neither the interviewer nor Bazelon acknowledges that 1) abortion rights are really popular! and 2) what ICE is doing is hugely unpopular!
December 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Jesus Christ, public opinion is not some static thing that has to be “respected” by politicians.
Politicians should work to shape it, to make the case for their priorities and positions, to win over voters to *their* ideas not convince voters that they agree with them.
Politicians should work to shape it, to make the case for their priorities and positions, to win over voters to *their* ideas not convince voters that they agree with them.
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Folks, these are good friends and good people. If you've got any amount of spare change to send their way, I would be ever grateful that you helped them out.
Last night, my brakes failed with my kids in the car. The repair is going to cost $2,600, on top of the $150 tow. I'd like my kids to have a Crimmus, so if anyone could donate, I'd be eternally grateful.
www.paypal.me/IllaRouge
www.paypal.me/IllaRouge
December 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Folks, these are good friends and good people. If you've got any amount of spare change to send their way, I would be ever grateful that you helped them out.
I decide there are too many subtasks and dying of thirst is an easier goal.
Suppose you want to brew a pot of coffee.
This is a task that is composed of several subtasks, each subtask contributes to the goal of having a freshly brewed pot of coffee.
You need to engage in teleological thinking to do this: understand what the goal is, and what actions to take to achieve it.
This is a task that is composed of several subtasks, each subtask contributes to the goal of having a freshly brewed pot of coffee.
You need to engage in teleological thinking to do this: understand what the goal is, and what actions to take to achieve it.
December 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I decide there are too many subtasks and dying of thirst is an easier goal.
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WINTERSTAR (2025)
Acrylic - 12 ½” x 16”
As the long night of solstice draws near, Winter calls on the wonder of starlight and frost to illuminate a path to the new year. 1/3
www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/wi...
Acrylic - 12 ½” x 16”
As the long night of solstice draws near, Winter calls on the wonder of starlight and frost to illuminate a path to the new year. 1/3
www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/wi...
December 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
WINTERSTAR (2025)
Acrylic - 12 ½” x 16”
As the long night of solstice draws near, Winter calls on the wonder of starlight and frost to illuminate a path to the new year. 1/3
www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/wi...
Acrylic - 12 ½” x 16”
As the long night of solstice draws near, Winter calls on the wonder of starlight and frost to illuminate a path to the new year. 1/3
www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/wi...
They used to make people into saints for doing this.
It's funny, how often my thoughts trend to the lines of well, wouldn't it be great to reject modernity, society, and this current timeline to just go live out in the woods or a remote island or something.
Or perhaps it's the logical conclusion.
Or perhaps it's the logical conclusion.
December 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
They used to make people into saints for doing this.
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There are communist countries and dictatorships that don't treat Americans this way.
Trump is doing it to citizens of our close allies.
A lot of tourists understandably won't trust Trump's thought police with that information.
They'll stay away, and our economy will suffer.
Trump is doing it to citizens of our close allies.
A lot of tourists understandably won't trust Trump's thought police with that information.
They'll stay away, and our economy will suffer.
The Trump administration plans to require all foreign tourists to provide their social media histories from the last five years to enter the country, according to a notice published in the Federal Register.
Read more: nbcnews.to/4ppCNXz
Read more: nbcnews.to/4ppCNXz
December 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
There are communist countries and dictatorships that don't treat Americans this way.
Trump is doing it to citizens of our close allies.
A lot of tourists understandably won't trust Trump's thought police with that information.
They'll stay away, and our economy will suffer.
Trump is doing it to citizens of our close allies.
A lot of tourists understandably won't trust Trump's thought police with that information.
They'll stay away, and our economy will suffer.
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I always forget that the big guy is a Slovak
Here, have him wear the traditional clothes of his country 💐
#lackadaisy #lackadaisyfanart #lackadaisycats #illustration #art #drawing #sketch
Here, have him wear the traditional clothes of his country 💐
#lackadaisy #lackadaisyfanart #lackadaisycats #illustration #art #drawing #sketch
December 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I always forget that the big guy is a Slovak
Here, have him wear the traditional clothes of his country 💐
#lackadaisy #lackadaisyfanart #lackadaisycats #illustration #art #drawing #sketch
Here, have him wear the traditional clothes of his country 💐
#lackadaisy #lackadaisyfanart #lackadaisycats #illustration #art #drawing #sketch
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While Coca-Cola, McDonald's, and others are the subject of jokes with their hideous AI-generated ads, a French ad produced by Montpellier-based studio Illogic has won over audiences beyond France's borders with this animated short film that reminds me of...
December 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
While Coca-Cola, McDonald's, and others are the subject of jokes with their hideous AI-generated ads, a French ad produced by Montpellier-based studio Illogic has won over audiences beyond France's borders with this animated short film that reminds me of...
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Disappointed that this truck is a Peterbilt because it could have been Mack the Messer (truck)
December 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Disappointed that this truck is a Peterbilt because it could have been Mack the Messer (truck)
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the last days of autumn
We already had our first snow a few weeks ago. It’s a beautiful contrast to the colorful landscape and a reminder that winter is rapidly approaching.
Autumn never lasts long enough for my liking
This was the patreon print for november.
We already had our first snow a few weeks ago. It’s a beautiful contrast to the colorful landscape and a reminder that winter is rapidly approaching.
Autumn never lasts long enough for my liking
This was the patreon print for november.
December 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
the last days of autumn
We already had our first snow a few weeks ago. It’s a beautiful contrast to the colorful landscape and a reminder that winter is rapidly approaching.
Autumn never lasts long enough for my liking
This was the patreon print for november.
We already had our first snow a few weeks ago. It’s a beautiful contrast to the colorful landscape and a reminder that winter is rapidly approaching.
Autumn never lasts long enough for my liking
This was the patreon print for november.
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If you were thinking that this coloration looked awfully familiar then you were right, this Jackalope client is the same as the triplicate deer! This commission is my first ever 2-in-1 order where one bodysuit (and in this case also one tail) is used to perform 2 different characters
December 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
If you were thinking that this coloration looked awfully familiar then you were right, this Jackalope client is the same as the triplicate deer! This commission is my first ever 2-in-1 order where one bodysuit (and in this case also one tail) is used to perform 2 different characters
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Grumpling update: Aspen and Sassy are now allowed to roam the room. Sassy is still unsure and hides after a little cuddling, but Aspen continues to warm up and be a total sweetheart.
Ginko still hates us, and is going back to the colony when healthy/fixed. Poor angry baby!
Ginko still hates us, and is going back to the colony when healthy/fixed. Poor angry baby!
December 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Grumpling update: Aspen and Sassy are now allowed to roam the room. Sassy is still unsure and hides after a little cuddling, but Aspen continues to warm up and be a total sweetheart.
Ginko still hates us, and is going back to the colony when healthy/fixed. Poor angry baby!
Ginko still hates us, and is going back to the colony when healthy/fixed. Poor angry baby!
Hark to the King of Slovenian Polka!
Bluetooth speaker at the con but I'm blasting Frank Yankovic
December 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Hark to the King of Slovenian Polka!
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So I heard the advertisement world gave us another “oh no, he’s cute” wolf.
(I needed to add the subtitles myself because *holy appropriate song*, Batman!)
(I needed to add the subtitles myself because *holy appropriate song*, Batman!)
December 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
So I heard the advertisement world gave us another “oh no, he’s cute” wolf.
(I needed to add the subtitles myself because *holy appropriate song*, Batman!)
(I needed to add the subtitles myself because *holy appropriate song*, Batman!)
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This interview confirms again that Trump is just catastrophically unfit to be making any of these decisions. Dems should use this to hound Republicans to the ends of the earth if they don't agree to get to the bottom of all of it.
Some questions to pursue here:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
Some questions to pursue here:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
December 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
This interview confirms again that Trump is just catastrophically unfit to be making any of these decisions. Dems should use this to hound Republicans to the ends of the earth if they don't agree to get to the bottom of all of it.
Some questions to pursue here:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
Some questions to pursue here:
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
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3 slots still available
Opening more slots because we're taking my niece to the ophthalmologist and she'll probably need glasses.
Only 3 slots
Here in vgen: vgen.co/Okaliz
Only 3 slots
Here in vgen: vgen.co/Okaliz
December 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
3 slots still available
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The Monster Bash pinball at MFF was so realistic it had actual monsters (ft. @adelbutton.bsky.social and @tirrel.bsky.social)
December 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The Monster Bash pinball at MFF was so realistic it had actual monsters (ft. @adelbutton.bsky.social and @tirrel.bsky.social)
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Yeah, it's a commercial but this is adorable, and looks to have been made by real human beings.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U-y...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U-y...
Xfinity Commercial #3 (2025)
YouTube video by Commercial Archivist
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Yeah, it's a commercial but this is adorable, and looks to have been made by real human beings.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U-y...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U-y...
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Saw this adorable French animation ad and I had to share it over here! The style looks familiar but I can’t my finger on what group it is. Any ideas?
December 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Saw this adorable French animation ad and I had to share it over here! The style looks familiar but I can’t my finger on what group it is. Any ideas?
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"Morning Light on a Carolina Wren" 5" x 7" Oil on panel
I just think they're neat
I just think they're neat
December 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
"Morning Light on a Carolina Wren" 5" x 7" Oil on panel
I just think they're neat
I just think they're neat
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I'm told that using the word "Santa" in the presence of a reindeer taur is considered slightly impolite, as it is a reminder of their species' past slavery to winter elves. I hope Lumi here will narrate the full story sometime.
December 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I'm told that using the word "Santa" in the presence of a reindeer taur is considered slightly impolite, as it is a reminder of their species' past slavery to winter elves. I hope Lumi here will narrate the full story sometime.
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I think someone started a bit early, by several thousand years. Best to get some booze ready, and maybe some honeyed nuts for the small one.
(Art is of course by @skippylynn.bsky.social)
(Art is of course by @skippylynn.bsky.social)
December 9, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I think someone started a bit early, by several thousand years. Best to get some booze ready, and maybe some honeyed nuts for the small one.
(Art is of course by @skippylynn.bsky.social)
(Art is of course by @skippylynn.bsky.social)
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Opening more slots because we're taking my niece to the ophthalmologist and she'll probably need glasses.
Only 3 slots
Here in vgen: vgen.co/Okaliz
Only 3 slots
Here in vgen: vgen.co/Okaliz
December 9, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Opening more slots because we're taking my niece to the ophthalmologist and she'll probably need glasses.
Only 3 slots
Here in vgen: vgen.co/Okaliz
Only 3 slots
Here in vgen: vgen.co/Okaliz
