Alyson Ward
@mitihati.bsky.social
Septuagenerian. Prehistory fan, animal lover, autodidact know-it-all. Let’s exchange limericks or quotes from the Simpsons, Deadwood, or the Sopranos. ITMFA
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"But what was it like, this near-death experience? What did you see?"
"I felt so safe. There was this tunnel of light. I heard music. I felt a soft touch on my hand. A small bear with a marmalade sandwich between his ears guided me to heaven. And accidentally knocked St Peter into a pond".
"I felt so safe. There was this tunnel of light. I heard music. I felt a soft touch on my hand. A small bear with a marmalade sandwich between his ears guided me to heaven. And accidentally knocked St Peter into a pond".
December 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
"But what was it like, this near-death experience? What did you see?"
"I felt so safe. There was this tunnel of light. I heard music. I felt a soft touch on my hand. A small bear with a marmalade sandwich between his ears guided me to heaven. And accidentally knocked St Peter into a pond".
"I felt so safe. There was this tunnel of light. I heard music. I felt a soft touch on my hand. A small bear with a marmalade sandwich between his ears guided me to heaven. And accidentally knocked St Peter into a pond".
HATCH THE FROZEN FLESH EGG
cool, cool cool
December 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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December 19, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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The Pulitzer Board is actually fighting back against one of Trump’s vexatious lawsuits, saying, ‘If you were harmed, prove it — with medical and financial records.’
Not rolling over like some of the capitulating companies we’ve seen.
newrepublic.com/post/204475/...
Not rolling over like some of the capitulating companies we’ve seen.
newrepublic.com/post/204475/...
Pulitzer Board Demands Trump’s Tax and Psych Records in Lawsuit Twist
Donald Trump isn’t going to be happy about this one.
newrepublic.com
December 17, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The Pulitzer Board is actually fighting back against one of Trump’s vexatious lawsuits, saying, ‘If you were harmed, prove it — with medical and financial records.’
Not rolling over like some of the capitulating companies we’ve seen.
newrepublic.com/post/204475/...
Not rolling over like some of the capitulating companies we’ve seen.
newrepublic.com/post/204475/...
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Cory Doctorow (paraphrase): The four printer companies have raised the price of ink to the point where it's the most expensive fluid you can by without a license - $10k/gallon. It would be cheaper to print your grocery list with the semen of a Kentucky Derby winning horse than with printer ink.
December 16, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Cory Doctorow (paraphrase): The four printer companies have raised the price of ink to the point where it's the most expensive fluid you can by without a license - $10k/gallon. It would be cheaper to print your grocery list with the semen of a Kentucky Derby winning horse than with printer ink.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
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After much research and development I have made an offline version of ChatGPT.
Now you can save water and electricity while navel-gazing, and carry one of the world's most powerfully annoying AI chatbots in your pocket.
Now you can save water and electricity while navel-gazing, and carry one of the world's most powerfully annoying AI chatbots in your pocket.
December 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Discworld QOTD, from Mort
"Then Mort said, ‘What do all those symbols mean?’
‘Sodomy non sapiens,’ said Albert under his breath.
‘What does that mean?’
‘Means I’m buggered if I know.’"
"Then Mort said, ‘What do all those symbols mean?’
‘Sodomy non sapiens,’ said Albert under his breath.
‘What does that mean?’
‘Means I’m buggered if I know.’"
Discworld QOTD, from Maskerade
December 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Discworld QOTD, from Mort
"Then Mort said, ‘What do all those symbols mean?’
‘Sodomy non sapiens,’ said Albert under his breath.
‘What does that mean?’
‘Means I’m buggered if I know.’"
"Then Mort said, ‘What do all those symbols mean?’
‘Sodomy non sapiens,’ said Albert under his breath.
‘What does that mean?’
‘Means I’m buggered if I know.’"
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I think of this image every thanksgiving
December 1, 2025 at 2:37 AM
This happened twice in the past three weeks: Someone in the patient waiting area said she had received only the first COVID shot, no more follow-ups. “If they couldn’t get it right the first time, why should I trust them to do any better?”
This is America.
This is America.
December 1, 2025 at 3:04 AM
This happened twice in the past three weeks: Someone in the patient waiting area said she had received only the first COVID shot, no more follow-ups. “If they couldn’t get it right the first time, why should I trust them to do any better?”
This is America.
This is America.
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They should have a giant balloon of Tim Robinson in the hot dog suit at the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.
November 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
They should have a giant balloon of Tim Robinson in the hot dog suit at the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.
Man, The Chair Company is psychologically horrifying sometimes lol. In true Tim Robinson fashion it's both funny and anxiety inducing to a point it incurs psychic damage upon the viewer.
November 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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The State Department exists to conduct foreign policy, not wage domestic culture-war battles. Using its official account to attack DEI & transgender Americans represents a significant deviation from the Department’s core mission and a dangerous politicization of U.S. foreign-policy machinery.
November 25, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The State Department exists to conduct foreign policy, not wage domestic culture-war battles. Using its official account to attack DEI & transgender Americans represents a significant deviation from the Department’s core mission and a dangerous politicization of U.S. foreign-policy machinery.
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ICE melts fast in the South because we bring the heat 🔥
November 25, 2025 at 2:23 AM
ICE melts fast in the South because we bring the heat 🔥
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Two days ago, the regime police in Georgia arrested a man over squeaking a chicken toy towards the police.
So, yesterday, many people brought these chickens to do the same.
#GeorgiaProtests
📷 MOSE
So, yesterday, many people brought these chickens to do the same.
#GeorgiaProtests
📷 MOSE
November 23, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Two days ago, the regime police in Georgia arrested a man over squeaking a chicken toy towards the police.
So, yesterday, many people brought these chickens to do the same.
#GeorgiaProtests
📷 MOSE
So, yesterday, many people brought these chickens to do the same.
#GeorgiaProtests
📷 MOSE
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Mentioned this before, but, last time I was at the dentist, they analysed my teeth with AI. It found an incipient cavity that the human dentist had not spotted.
Very clever.
Except that the cavity it found was just outside my actual head. Arguably, the entire universe is a cavity outside my head.
Very clever.
Except that the cavity it found was just outside my actual head. Arguably, the entire universe is a cavity outside my head.
Government launches major push for AI-driven science.
Strategy focuses on five areas of “existing UK strength” with £137m in funding.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
Strategy focuses on five areas of “existing UK strength” with £137m in funding.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
Government launches major push for AI-driven science - Research Professional News
Strategy focuses on five areas of “existing UK strength” with £137m in funding
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Mentioned this before, but, last time I was at the dentist, they analysed my teeth with AI. It found an incipient cavity that the human dentist had not spotted.
Very clever.
Except that the cavity it found was just outside my actual head. Arguably, the entire universe is a cavity outside my head.
Very clever.
Except that the cavity it found was just outside my actual head. Arguably, the entire universe is a cavity outside my head.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Hopefully it went better than the last time a dog was involved in a John Waters production
November 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Hopefully it went better than the last time a dog was involved in a John Waters production
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 17, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Forget retaliation: To cut tariffs President Trump imposed on their country, the Swiss sent a delegation of industry tycoons bearing gifts — a special Rolex desktop clock, a 1-kilogram personalized gold bar, and loads of flattery.
How to lobby Trump with Swiss precision: gifts, gold and gab
How the Swiss broke a diplomatic logjam on tariffs by arriving with tributes fit for a king.
www.axios.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM