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makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · Feb 2

If you are a federal worker or have insight into DOGE, please reach out. We can speak anonymously.

You can contact me securely on Signal at makenakelly.32

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makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · 4h

actually it's weird that we even measure how much or how little a politician swears
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

Politicians Aren’t Cool Enough to Curse This Much

Political leaders once watched their language. Now they delight in using obscenity.

www.theatlantic.com

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David Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · 1d

NEW:

Last month Trump and RFK Jr announced the FDA was was recommending a new drug to treat autism — leucovorin

But they failed to provide any more information. So parents flocked to a Facebook group, that quickly filled with chaos, confusion and conspiracies

www.wired.com/story/chaos-...

Chaos, Confusion, and Conspiracies: Inside a Facebook Group for RFK Jr’s Autism ‘Cure’

A Facebook group set up to share information about leucovorin has been spammed by affiliate links and supplement companies trying to shame parents of autistic kids.

www.wired.com

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makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · 1d

do we have to go to school if there's a civil war tomorrow

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makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · 3d

this is huge for me guys

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makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · 4d

i wonder how things would be different if we never started using humanizing language for AI… train, hallucinate, etc.

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makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · 5d

CEP: "the chat is asking about israel, we'll get there in a sec"

Newsom: "ah man, ah shit"

lmao

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makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · 5d

connoreatspants introducing Gavin Newsom to asmongold is like peak 2025

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makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · 7d

these AI social apps are going to really fuck with the body dysmorphia crowd guys

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makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · 8d

reject modernity (Sora), embrace tradition (JibJab)

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makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · 9d

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makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · 9d

every few weeks i remember i have an ipad and love it

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makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · 9d

i was not familiar with medbeds until trump posted about them and now all i want is to take a nap in one....

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makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · 10d

set aside today to work on some writing.... anyways so my whole house is spotless

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makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · 11d

pls trent reznor OST

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makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · 11d

"The Social Reckoning" is the type of name you give this movie for the MSNBC audience... lol???
variety.com/2025/film/ne...

‘The Social Network’ Follow-Up Sets 2026 Release Date and Official Title: ‘The Social Reckoning’

Aaron Sorkin's "Social Network" sequel, "The Social Reckoning," stars Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, Bill Burr & Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg.

variety.com

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Vittoria Elliott @telliotter.bsky.social · 12d

NEW from me for @wired.com's politics issue: I have spent SO much time fascinated by the "network state"--privatized cities in special economic zones (SEZs) where the normal rules and regulations don't apply.

www.wired.com/story/tech-b...

Tech Billionaires Already Captured the White House. They Still Want to Be Kings

From Montenegro to Northern California, the tech elite dream of building cities where they make the rules. Is this, finally, their moment?

www.wired.com

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makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · 13d

smart home devices are good for like two things and two things only 1) playing a podcast while cooking maybe like every couple months and 2) timers

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makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · 13d

The History of DOGE, as told by the people who lived it.

www.wired.com/story/oral-h...

The Story of DOGE, as Told by Federal Workers

WIRED spoke with more than 200 federal workers in dozens of agencies to learn what happened as the Department of Government Efficiency tore through their offices.

www.wired.com

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Jake Lahut @jakelahut.writes.news · 13d

Maybe settle in a bit and sip some coffee before reading this @makenakelly.bsky.social & @telliotter.bsky.social joint.

“Intermittent sleeping.” Muscle milk. Celsius. Blacked out trash bag windows. What more could you need?
www.wired.com/story/armed-...

Armed Guards and Muscle Milk: Senate Investigation Reveals DOGE Takeover Details

A new Senate report claims DOGE put every American's Social Security number at risk—and that officials at federal agencies essentially obstructed an investigation, all but denying DOGE even exists.

www.wired.com

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makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · 14d

yesssssss!!!!!

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WIRED @wired.com · 14d

Donald Trump’s second term has ushered in a new era in American politics. It’s brasher, crueler, super online, and certainly more dystopian. As a result, a new generation of political talent—and self-proclaimed “shitposters”—are muscling their way onto the scene.

The 22 Very Online Upstarts Changing the Face of Politics

Introducing WIRED’s 2025 Political Power Users—the creators, podcasters, and pundits who will blow up the next electoral era.

www.wired.com

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Katie Drummond @katie-drummond.bsky.social · 14d

The Trumpian news cycle is so all-consuming, it can be hard to imagine what might come next.

At @wired.com, we decided to try. Introducing the 22, very online upstarts (from politicians to pundits to podcasters) who are poised to blow up the next era of politics:

The 22 Very Online Upstarts Changing the Face of Politics

Introducing WIRED’s 2025 Political Power Users—the creators, podcasters, and pundits who will blow up the next electoral era.

www.wired.com

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David Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · 14d

“You have the youth in this country sold on this movement.”

Nick Fuentes' popularity is at an all time high, and he has a clear vision on how to leverage his support to influence the future of America.

Here's how he plans on doing it...

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www.wired.com/story/nick-f...

Nick Fuentes’ Plan to Conquer America

For years, influencer Nick Fuentes was too extreme even for MAGA. Now he's working his way into the mainstream—and has a plan for his secret followers to seize the levers of power.

www.wired.com

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makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · 15d

guys i havent gotten raptured yet…….. getting a little nervous

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