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Agitated Spiders for Justice @jane-brooks.bsky.social · 12h

Watch this before you Waymo.

Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · 1d

my new video for those of you who are avoiding watching a depressing baseball game

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_spw...

Silicon Valley is Destroying Democracy

YouTube video by Michael Burns

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Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · 14h

"sorry sweetie, we don't get to drink water this week because Dad and his friends drained all the lakes and rivers using an app to make AI videos of ALF getting sucked off by Tony Blair while a Limp Bizkit song played in the background."

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Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · 14h

i think lots of evangelical leaders GENUINELY believe this, and that their followers believe IN THEM, so that while millions might not have a personal theology that espouses this, they're members of an evangelical community that DOES have this view as a core value.

Big Joel @bigjoel.bsky.social · 1d

I'm genuinely curious about your thoughts on this opinion I loosely hold: The idea that a broad support for Israel among conservatives in America comes down to some desire to bring about the rapture is quite overstated.

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Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · 15h

the assholes seem to be infinite

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Nick Calandra @nickjcal.bsky.social · 15h

Can't believe we're exactly just a month away from the day now TWO years ago that my life was dramatically altered by people who made a lot more money than me deciding I sucked at my job... only for that entire brand to essentially be dead and posting gambling videos.

Crazy how fast time has gone.

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Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · 15h

RIP those assholes and glad you're doing something else dude.

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TechnoPoverty @technopoverty.bsky.social · 15h

NOW LIVE

twitch.tv/technopoverty

TechnoPoverty - Twitch

An inter-dimensional stream bringing together books and video-games, every Monday and Thursday @ 7:30pm cst, Shin Megami Tuesdays @3pm cst.Older episodes on our YouTube channel.

twitch.tv

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Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · 16h

you are part of an elite group

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Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · 16h

they could also just cancel all this debt tomorrow and everything would be fine

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Trump administration considers sale of federal student loan debt

The discussions have taken place among senior Education Department and Treasury Department officials.

www.politico.com

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Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · 16h

talking to @chrisdeville.bsky.social tomorrow on stream!

this book is phenomenal so consider grabbing a copy.

Chris DeVille @chrisdeville.bsky.social · 16h

With free shipping today and tomorrow (Oct. 7 & 8), it's a great time to buy my book SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS from @bookshop.org. bookshop.org/p/books/such...

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Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · 16h

Never, ever Newsom. Fuck that guy.

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 16h

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · 1d

NEW BIG VIDEO UP NOW:

this one has it all - driverless taxis, ICE detention centers, weird guys obsessed with Lord of the Rings, and so much more.

youtu.be/_spw4MnVsHw

Your Robot Taxi is Fueling the Police the State

YouTube video by Michael Burns

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Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · 17h

free shipping on @bookshop.org so great time to check out my reading list

bookshop.org/lists/recomm...

Recommended Reading

These are (mostly) books that I've referenced in my videos. 

bookshop.org

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Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · 18h

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Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · 18h

ANTIFA wants you to have poetry? art? music? it's disgusting.

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Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · 18h

tickets still available for our event in San Francisco THIS FRIDAY

www.ticketleap.events/tickets/kill...

How the Fuck Did We Get Here? (A Kill The Internet Summit)

Dr. Fatima, Michael Burns and CJ The X give lectures and answer questions about our chaotic cultural climate, the ideas that got us here and how the f*** we might move forward. On Friday October 10th ...

www.ticketleap.events

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Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · 18h

imagine a world where the American government paid people basic income to ensure that they can create art.

Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 1d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · 18h

this is a Portlandia sketch

www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7q-...

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Epoch @epochphilosophy.com · 18h

Fourth stage cyberpunkism

Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 18h

Get it now?

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Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · 18h

this one took me a sec but after watching it twice I was pretty shook

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Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · 19h

i assume that all cool Burns' are related, and all the weird ones are not related to us.

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Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · 19h

thank you!

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Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 19h

I finally got to this one. I wanted to wait until I had time to watch it with my full attention and can confirm, it's really really good.

Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · 1d

NEW BIG VIDEO UP NOW:

this one has it all - driverless taxis, ICE detention centers, weird guys obsessed with Lord of the Rings, and so much more.

youtu.be/_spw4MnVsHw

Your Robot Taxi is Fueling the Police the State

YouTube video by Michael Burns

youtu.be

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Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · 19h

thank you SO much!

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Michael Burns @michaelburns.bsky.social · 19h

here's my full interview with @maggiemaefish.bsky.social from last week. check it out and then click the link the watch the pilot of her new show.

thank you for your service, troops.

youtu.be/TwnrB2IMjC4

Your Favorite YouTuber Made a Kids Show (For Adults) feat @MaggieMaeFish

YouTube video by Side Burns

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