Lurkeylootoo #twinja
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#twinja, reader of fantasy, history and memoir, trekkie, foodie, liker of academic content/ interesting feeds, lover of cats and other creatures
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@selina3sticks.bsky.social need a book/ series recommendation. Craving Alice Hoffman/Deborah Harkness witchy, historic, descriptions of plants. That sort of thing. Read both of their big series.
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I have juat over 12 hours left to make $675 and at this point I dont think its going to happen. If my phone and internet get shut off then I lose my job and with Logan still not having a job we will never survive. We are so beyond desperate PLEEEEEEASE!!!!! Anything helps!!!! paypal.me/rawrglicious
December 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I have juat over 12 hours left to make $675 and at this point I dont think its going to happen. If my phone and internet get shut off then I lose my job and with Logan still not having a job we will never survive. We are so beyond desperate PLEEEEEEASE!!!!! Anything helps!!!! paypal.me/rawrglicious
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TikTok users have long wondered how the app learns their precise tastes and puts them on a particular ‘side’ of TikTok.
Our map illustrates the platform’s power to show you what you might want, and reveals vast oceans of content you may never see.
Our map illustrates the platform’s power to show you what you might want, and reveals vast oceans of content you may never see.
Are you in TikTok’s cat niche? What 121,000 videos reveal
We re-created TikTok’s algorithm based on 1,100 users’ feeds. Explore which topics are in your feed and see what the algorithm is least likely to show you.
wapo.st
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
TikTok users have long wondered how the app learns their precise tastes and puts them on a particular ‘side’ of TikTok.
Our map illustrates the platform’s power to show you what you might want, and reveals vast oceans of content you may never see.
Our map illustrates the platform’s power to show you what you might want, and reveals vast oceans of content you may never see.
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I mean this: if your DAs and AGs aren’t talking about prosecuting this, get some who will if you possibly can. Either by shaming or voting.
ICE detain U.S. citizen for looking Somali—use illegal chokehold to tackle him to ground.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
December 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I mean this: if your DAs and AGs aren’t talking about prosecuting this, get some who will if you possibly can. Either by shaming or voting.
Yeah they've been even more vague about this claimed "platinum card" and it's still entirely unclear what legal authority they're going to try to distort for it. bsky.app/profile/theb...
It gets better - the platinum card:
December 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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EB-2 is an employment-based visa for people with either "exceptional ability in their field," or an advanced degree such as an MA or a PhD.
But there is a national interest waiver that bypasses the requirement of a job offer, and it's this loophole which Trump is driving a truck through.
But there is a national interest waiver that bypasses the requirement of a job offer, and it's this loophole which Trump is driving a truck through.
December 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM
EB-2 is an employment-based visa for people with either "exceptional ability in their field," or an advanced degree such as an MA or a PhD.
But there is a national interest waiver that bypasses the requirement of a job offer, and it's this loophole which Trump is driving a truck through.
But there is a national interest waiver that bypasses the requirement of a job offer, and it's this loophole which Trump is driving a truck through.
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JFC. The weakening of America continues.
December 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
JFC. The weakening of America continues.
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Jokes on them for not knowing of my various rebirths throughout the centuries.
December 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Jokes on them for not knowing of my various rebirths throughout the centuries.
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Very important piece
China Silences Environmental Reporters in Africa to Protect Its Investments
www.thexylom.com/post/how-chi...
China Silences Environmental Reporters in Africa to Protect Its Investments
www.thexylom.com/post/how-chi...
China Silences Environmental Reporters in Africa to Protect Its Investments
“We’re talking about a nation that is not only highly repressive but also the second-largest economy globally,” said Sarah Cook, who worked for years for Freedom House, which defends civil liberties a...
www.thexylom.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Very important piece
China Silences Environmental Reporters in Africa to Protect Its Investments
www.thexylom.com/post/how-chi...
China Silences Environmental Reporters in Africa to Protect Its Investments
www.thexylom.com/post/how-chi...
Seems bad.
About 2.7 million pieces of state agency mail never reached Pa. residents last month after a state-contracted vendor failed to send them, affecting outgoing correspondence from the state Department of Human Services and the Department of Transportation.
🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...
🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...
Approximately 2.7 million state agency letters were never mailed to Pennsylvania residents last month, officials say
The massive amount of mail from state agencies, including PennDot and the Department of Human Services, was never actually sent to residents by an outside vendor. The state didn’t notice for a month.
www.inquirer.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Seems bad.
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“AI models not only point some users to false sources but also cause problems for researchers and librarians, who end up wasting their time looking for requested nonexistent records…”
AI Slop Is Spurring Record Requests for Imaginary Journals
The International Committee of the Red Cross warned that artificial intelligence models are making up research papers, journals and archives
www.scientificamerican.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM
“AI models not only point some users to false sources but also cause problems for researchers and librarians, who end up wasting their time looking for requested nonexistent records…”
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Jimmy Kimmel informed employees on Monday that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” had been renewed for another year, extending the show through May 2027, according to two people familiar with his remarks.
Jimmy Kimmel’s ABC Deal Is Extended Through May 2027
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” became a flashpoint about free speech in the country after it was temporarily suspended this year.
nyti.ms
December 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Jimmy Kimmel informed employees on Monday that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” had been renewed for another year, extending the show through May 2027, according to two people familiar with his remarks.
Oh no
All these people are in their own stupid little world, huh
December 9, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Oh no
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AUGH I AM SO MAD! Due to their countries of origin. I fucking just hate this. This is so cruel. This is a horrid end of year season.
Link text: immigrants approved for citizenship "plucked out" of line moments before pledging allegiance: report. From People Magazine
people.com/immigrants-a...
Link text: immigrants approved for citizenship "plucked out" of line moments before pledging allegiance: report. From People Magazine
people.com/immigrants-a...
Immigrants Approved for Citizenship ‘Plucked Out’ of Line Moments Before Pledging Allegiance: Report
Immigrants lined up to become U.S. citizens in Boston on Dec. 4 were pulled from line by USCIS officials moments before the ceremony. The incident comes after USCIS told employees to halt all immigrat...
people.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:48 AM
AUGH I AM SO MAD! Due to their countries of origin. I fucking just hate this. This is so cruel. This is a horrid end of year season.
Link text: immigrants approved for citizenship "plucked out" of line moments before pledging allegiance: report. From People Magazine
people.com/immigrants-a...
Link text: immigrants approved for citizenship "plucked out" of line moments before pledging allegiance: report. From People Magazine
people.com/immigrants-a...
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VC firm Andreessen Horowitz hired Daniel Penny for choking a black man to death on the New York subway
To recap:
•Rittenhouse killed 2 people at a BLM rally & raised $2M
•Shiloh Hendrix called a Black child the n-word & raised $800K
•Now Crystal Wilsey called a Black customer the n-word & has already raised $100K in 1 day
On thing remains clear—White supremacy remains extremely profitable in America
•Rittenhouse killed 2 people at a BLM rally & raised $2M
•Shiloh Hendrix called a Black child the n-word & raised $800K
•Now Crystal Wilsey called a Black customer the n-word & has already raised $100K in 1 day
On thing remains clear—White supremacy remains extremely profitable in America
December 9, 2025 at 12:49 AM
VC firm Andreessen Horowitz hired Daniel Penny for choking a black man to death on the New York subway
WTF does friendship with the president have to do with government regulation of business?
Trump says Netflix, Paramount are not his friends as Warner Bros fight heats up reut.rs/4rPwcaE
Trump says Netflix, Paramount are not his friends as Warner Bros fight heats up
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that neither Netflix nor Paramount Skydance are great friends of his after both companies bid for Warner Bros Discovery .
reut.rs
December 8, 2025 at 11:51 PM
WTF does friendship with the president have to do with government regulation of business?
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Cigars — Drugs — Drinks
Opp, AL
Opp, AL
December 8, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Cigars — Drugs — Drinks
Opp, AL
Opp, AL
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A leaked memo by U.S. AG Pam Bondi directs the FBI to compile a list of groups that may be labeled “domestic terrorism” organizations based on political views related to immigration, gender and U.S. policy. Bondi’s effort targets “not just the left,” but “anyone who isn’t a Trump supporter.”
Journalist Reveals FBI Is Offering a “Bounty” for Reporting “Anti-Trump Thought”
A leaked DOJ memo directs the FBI to review records from the past five years, says Ken Klippenstein.
buff.ly
December 8, 2025 at 10:45 PM
A leaked memo by U.S. AG Pam Bondi directs the FBI to compile a list of groups that may be labeled “domestic terrorism” organizations based on political views related to immigration, gender and U.S. policy. Bondi’s effort targets “not just the left,” but “anyone who isn’t a Trump supporter.”
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Thanks to your generosity I’ve been able to buy a comforter (it is getting seriously cold despite the heat being turned on!). I still need help with mom’s phone bill at the nursing home, and food for the rest of the month. Please share it donate if you can! ko-fi.com/soniasulaima...
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December 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Thanks to your generosity I’ve been able to buy a comforter (it is getting seriously cold despite the heat being turned on!). I still need help with mom’s phone bill at the nursing home, and food for the rest of the month. Please share it donate if you can! ko-fi.com/soniasulaima...
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The radicalization of Silicon Valley is the subject of my forthcoming book, "The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and The War on Democracy."
It exposes a decades-long campaign to use tech power to overthrow democracy and destroy nations. Pre-order here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
It exposes a decades-long campaign to use tech power to overthrow democracy and destroy nations. Pre-order here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
The Nerd Reich
A fearless and urgent chronicle of the tech-authoritarian movement from its early days in San Francisco politics to its current moment on the inter...
www.simonandschuster.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The radicalization of Silicon Valley is the subject of my forthcoming book, "The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and The War on Democracy."
It exposes a decades-long campaign to use tech power to overthrow democracy and destroy nations. Pre-order here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
It exposes a decades-long campaign to use tech power to overthrow democracy and destroy nations. Pre-order here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
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Him first
A Palantir billionaire just called for public hangings.
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
Joe Lonsdale Calls For Public Hangings
Silicon Valley radicalization escalates
www.thenerdreich.com
December 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Him first
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