Naté @ Metacookbook
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Very tired. Have done some cool things and some very dull things. I feel like I should say something more interesting, but I’m currently in a dull phase of life. Have cats, want a dog too. Did I mention tired?
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Charlestown, Virginia Dec 2, 1859
I, John Brown, am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away but with blood. I had, as I now think vainly, flattered myself that without very much bloodshed it might be done.
I, John Brown, am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away but with blood. I had, as I now think vainly, flattered myself that without very much bloodshed it might be done.
Abolitionist John Brown was executed by the state of Virginia on December 2, 1859.
December 3, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Charlestown, Virginia Dec 2, 1859
I, John Brown, am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away but with blood. I had, as I now think vainly, flattered myself that without very much bloodshed it might be done.
I, John Brown, am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away but with blood. I had, as I now think vainly, flattered myself that without very much bloodshed it might be done.
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I am begging one, JUST ONE, congressional reporter to follow up with Mike Johnson by asking, "What are the American people to make of a Speaker of the House who tells us daily that he's not aware of what's happening on Capitol Hill and the White House?"
December 2, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I am begging one, JUST ONE, congressional reporter to follow up with Mike Johnson by asking, "What are the American people to make of a Speaker of the House who tells us daily that he's not aware of what's happening on Capitol Hill and the White House?"
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covid should have lead to revolution in clean, fresh air standards, not necessarily because it’s a singular threat, but because it led to us understanding for the first time the true nature of aerosol spread of infective pathogens. this would be true even if covid stopped existing
December 3, 2025 at 1:13 AM
covid should have lead to revolution in clean, fresh air standards, not necessarily because it’s a singular threat, but because it led to us understanding for the first time the true nature of aerosol spread of infective pathogens. this would be true even if covid stopped existing
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“Have Yourself A Merriam Little Christmas”
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
December 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
“Have Yourself A Merriam Little Christmas”
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
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Any suggestions on where folks can donate a little extra tonight towards support of Somali immigrants/refugees?
December 3, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Any suggestions on where folks can donate a little extra tonight towards support of Somali immigrants/refugees?
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The best way to navigate this is to BUILD AN ACCESSIBLE WORLD. This kills me, and in many/most situations isn't that hard, it shifts the burden of effort where it belongs (on institutions, away from people), and THERE IS NOT CHEATING.
The world just works for more people.
The world just works for more people.
Balancing "no person with a disability should be denied accommodations" with "it's important to discourage non-disabled people from pretending to be disabled to take advantage of these accommodations" is really difficult and I don't have a great answer for what anyone should do about it.
December 2, 2025 at 11:11 PM
The best way to navigate this is to BUILD AN ACCESSIBLE WORLD. This kills me, and in many/most situations isn't that hard, it shifts the burden of effort where it belongs (on institutions, away from people), and THERE IS NOT CHEATING.
The world just works for more people.
The world just works for more people.
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We can’t fight fascism if everyone is committed to only having a memory of three years so they don’t “feel bad”
December 3, 2025 at 1:56 AM
We can’t fight fascism if everyone is committed to only having a memory of three years so they don’t “feel bad”
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this book banning shit is *infuriating* to me, not only as a writer and a human being, but as a parent. I do not give a tiny rat’s ass what you allow or don’t allow your own kids to read. but how fucking dare you decide what MY kid gets to have access to. parent your own kids, you loser weirdos!!!
If you don't want to read a book about a magnificent unicorn who accidentally sits in some paint and feels silly (and then discovers he's still lovable in his mistake), then that's fine. But to ban this book (for 10 years!) to make sure no one else can read it because of the word "heinie"? SMH. 8/
December 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
this book banning shit is *infuriating* to me, not only as a writer and a human being, but as a parent. I do not give a tiny rat’s ass what you allow or don’t allow your own kids to read. but how fucking dare you decide what MY kid gets to have access to. parent your own kids, you loser weirdos!!!
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One very generous person has bought two months of my Patreon to give away as a gift, so if you would like to try it out but haven't had the opportunity, please respond to this!
October 29, 2025 at 11:47 AM
One very generous person has bought two months of my Patreon to give away as a gift, so if you would like to try it out but haven't had the opportunity, please respond to this!
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"What if they want to use the money to buy junk food? Or EVEN WORSE, fancy food?!"
*taps the campaign yard sign* Y'all know what I'm going to say.
*taps the campaign yard sign* Y'all know what I'm going to say.
October 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
"What if they want to use the money to buy junk food? Or EVEN WORSE, fancy food?!"
*taps the campaign yard sign* Y'all know what I'm going to say.
*taps the campaign yard sign* Y'all know what I'm going to say.
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"But then how will they learn from their mistakes*?"
*mistakes may include: getting pregnant, losing a job, trusting the wrong person, driving drunk, getting divorced, reporting your boss for sexual harassment, fill in your own blanks here
Shut. Up. And. Feed. People.
*mistakes may include: getting pregnant, losing a job, trusting the wrong person, driving drunk, getting divorced, reporting your boss for sexual harassment, fill in your own blanks here
Shut. Up. And. Feed. People.
October 28, 2025 at 10:47 PM
"But then how will they learn from their mistakes*?"
*mistakes may include: getting pregnant, losing a job, trusting the wrong person, driving drunk, getting divorced, reporting your boss for sexual harassment, fill in your own blanks here
Shut. Up. And. Feed. People.
*mistakes may include: getting pregnant, losing a job, trusting the wrong person, driving drunk, getting divorced, reporting your boss for sexual harassment, fill in your own blanks here
Shut. Up. And. Feed. People.
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I'm going to start a new political party. It's called Shut The Fuck Up and Feed People.
"But what if they're on drugs?"
Shut The Fuck Up And Feed People
"Or not really THAT poor?"
Shut The Fuck Up And Feed People
"What if they have a phone and nice nails?"
SHUT THE FUCK UP AND FEED PEOPLE
"But what if they're on drugs?"
Shut The Fuck Up And Feed People
"Or not really THAT poor?"
Shut The Fuck Up And Feed People
"What if they have a phone and nice nails?"
SHUT THE FUCK UP AND FEED PEOPLE
October 28, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I'm going to start a new political party. It's called Shut The Fuck Up and Feed People.
"But what if they're on drugs?"
Shut The Fuck Up And Feed People
"Or not really THAT poor?"
Shut The Fuck Up And Feed People
"What if they have a phone and nice nails?"
SHUT THE FUCK UP AND FEED PEOPLE
"But what if they're on drugs?"
Shut The Fuck Up And Feed People
"Or not really THAT poor?"
Shut The Fuck Up And Feed People
"What if they have a phone and nice nails?"
SHUT THE FUCK UP AND FEED PEOPLE
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Regarding "far more common than reported here":
Left: the Nature News story above, Sept 18th 2025
Right: Wired directly quoting OpenAI, Oct 28, 2025
www.wired.com/story/chatgp...
Left: the Nature News story above, Sept 18th 2025
Right: Wired directly quoting OpenAI, Oct 28, 2025
www.wired.com/story/chatgp...
October 28, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Regarding "far more common than reported here":
Left: the Nature News story above, Sept 18th 2025
Right: Wired directly quoting OpenAI, Oct 28, 2025
www.wired.com/story/chatgp...
Left: the Nature News story above, Sept 18th 2025
Right: Wired directly quoting OpenAI, Oct 28, 2025
www.wired.com/story/chatgp...
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This is the reminder that SNAP makes money because ensuring people have enough to eat is a basic economic multiplier
May 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
This is the reminder that SNAP makes money because ensuring people have enough to eat is a basic economic multiplier
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I don’t want to talk about if we should show grace to the Nazi tattoo guy or if he should stop running & go back to his cushy job anymore I will just say that many states in the early 2000s either attempted to or passed laws where you could be fined, processed or imprisoned for sagging your pants.
October 27, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I don’t want to talk about if we should show grace to the Nazi tattoo guy or if he should stop running & go back to his cushy job anymore I will just say that many states in the early 2000s either attempted to or passed laws where you could be fined, processed or imprisoned for sagging your pants.
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It’s not about facts. This is the Republican PR spin. They want to change the subject to “work” instead of “hunger”.
SNAP isn't about "people who don't work." It's about people who don't get paid enough to live.
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
October 27, 2025 at 1:22 AM
It’s not about facts. This is the Republican PR spin. They want to change the subject to “work” instead of “hunger”.
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For five minutes we thought maybe it was best for everyone if children didn't grow up malnourished, before we let racism and fuckery get the better of us. And yet here we are again.
October 27, 2025 at 12:01 AM
For five minutes we thought maybe it was best for everyone if children didn't grow up malnourished, before we let racism and fuckery get the better of us. And yet here we are again.
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And what does it tell us that they don’t?
of course if you personally have the money to really scale it up, you absolutely should.
mark warner is worth $200 million. nancy pelosi, $100M. just off the top of my head. and it would only take a handful of these rich democrats to give a mere slice of their wealth to maybe save their country
mark warner is worth $200 million. nancy pelosi, $100M. just off the top of my head. and it would only take a handful of these rich democrats to give a mere slice of their wealth to maybe save their country
October 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM
And what does it tell us that they don’t?
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Marjorie Taylor Green is literally the Jewish space lasers lady
She’s an anti-semite!
That’s why she opposes Israel, not because she supports human rights
Do not fucking circulate her saying “oh she’s being reasonable” jfc
She’s an anti-semite!
That’s why she opposes Israel, not because she supports human rights
Do not fucking circulate her saying “oh she’s being reasonable” jfc
October 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Marjorie Taylor Green is literally the Jewish space lasers lady
She’s an anti-semite!
That’s why she opposes Israel, not because she supports human rights
Do not fucking circulate her saying “oh she’s being reasonable” jfc
She’s an anti-semite!
That’s why she opposes Israel, not because she supports human rights
Do not fucking circulate her saying “oh she’s being reasonable” jfc
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I very much like the idea that the human spine is just 33 little skulls in a trench coat.
Good Sunday morning to all who believe this:
“If you attentively regard almost any quadruped’s spine, you will be struck with the resemblance of its vertebrae to a strung necklace of dwarfed skulls, all bearing rudimental resemblance to the skull proper.” (Moby-Dick p. 382)
“If you attentively regard almost any quadruped’s spine, you will be struck with the resemblance of its vertebrae to a strung necklace of dwarfed skulls, all bearing rudimental resemblance to the skull proper.” (Moby-Dick p. 382)
October 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I very much like the idea that the human spine is just 33 little skulls in a trench coat.
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Stop overrelying on "AI" for important shit. Like, honestly, stop using it for important shit at all, but definitely stop uncritically trusting it at the level of the GODDAM FEDERAL JUDICIARY.
Federal Judges— or staff, but same-same— used "AI" to summarize & draft rulings, issued them w/o checking the work, leading to basic factual errors, & thus undermining the facticity & validity of the rulings entire.
Gee. Who Could Have Foreseen. *stares directly into the camera like in the office*
Gee. Who Could Have Foreseen. *stares directly into the camera like in the office*
Two federal judges say use of AI led to errors in US court rulings
Two federal judges admitted in response to an inquiry by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley that members of their staff used artificial intelligence to help prepare recent court orders that Grassley called "error-ridden."
www.reuters.com
October 26, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Stop overrelying on "AI" for important shit. Like, honestly, stop using it for important shit at all, but definitely stop uncritically trusting it at the level of the GODDAM FEDERAL JUDICIARY.
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The witch took her hands off the patient's body.
"First of all," she said with absolute conviction, "there's nothing wrong with you."
"The doctor-"
"Said you must be either man or woman?"
"That it's black or white, no grey."
"Nonsense. Every colour in the rainbow is between black and white."
"First of all," she said with absolute conviction, "there's nothing wrong with you."
"The doctor-"
"Said you must be either man or woman?"
"That it's black or white, no grey."
"Nonsense. Every colour in the rainbow is between black and white."
October 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The witch took her hands off the patient's body.
"First of all," she said with absolute conviction, "there's nothing wrong with you."
"The doctor-"
"Said you must be either man or woman?"
"That it's black or white, no grey."
"Nonsense. Every colour in the rainbow is between black and white."
"First of all," she said with absolute conviction, "there's nothing wrong with you."
"The doctor-"
"Said you must be either man or woman?"
"That it's black or white, no grey."
"Nonsense. Every colour in the rainbow is between black and white."
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Is it too early to ask: What if Congress never meets again? What if the President just decides by himself, with the help of private donors, what he wants to spend money on or not?
October 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Is it too early to ask: What if Congress never meets again? What if the President just decides by himself, with the help of private donors, what he wants to spend money on or not?
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Graduate seminar did a deep dive on Thomas Paine’s Common Sense yesterday. At the line, “in America the law is king,” they (14 students from 6 countries) burst out laughing. I've been doing this for 35 years and this is the first time that was a laugh line.
October 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Graduate seminar did a deep dive on Thomas Paine’s Common Sense yesterday. At the line, “in America the law is king,” they (14 students from 6 countries) burst out laughing. I've been doing this for 35 years and this is the first time that was a laugh line.
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Dear friends, if you have a job and *aren't* struggling to pay your bills, please let today be the day that you set up a monthly recurring donation to a local food bank.
If you don't know where to send that money, reach out with the name of a city and I will help you do the research.
If you don't know where to send that money, reach out with the name of a city and I will help you do the research.
October 22, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Dear friends, if you have a job and *aren't* struggling to pay your bills, please let today be the day that you set up a monthly recurring donation to a local food bank.
If you don't know where to send that money, reach out with the name of a city and I will help you do the research.
If you don't know where to send that money, reach out with the name of a city and I will help you do the research.