Jake T
@moondoggy23.bsky.social
Dad, coach, gamer. Likely just farted.
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Reminder: Every time you shop at an independent bookstore, Jeff Bezos loses a little bit of power.
November 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Reminder: Every time you shop at an independent bookstore, Jeff Bezos loses a little bit of power.
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From WFAE: A clean energy group is claiming that a Duke Energy program would fool customers into buying clean energy credits that don’t actually generate new clean energy.
www.wunc.org/2025-11-06/c...
www.wunc.org/2025-11-06/c...
Clean energy group appeals state regulators' decision to approve controversial Duke Energy program
A clean energy group is claiming that a Duke Energy program would fool customers into buying clean energy credits that don’t actually generate new clean energy.
www.wunc.org
November 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
From WFAE: A clean energy group is claiming that a Duke Energy program would fool customers into buying clean energy credits that don’t actually generate new clean energy.
www.wunc.org/2025-11-06/c...
www.wunc.org/2025-11-06/c...
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"the documents were so restricted that top Justice Department security officials reacted with surprise to the code names: They had never heard of them before. Some involved special access programs that required the president or a cabinet member to grant approval to view."
November 4, 2025 at 3:41 AM
"the documents were so restricted that top Justice Department security officials reacted with surprise to the code names: They had never heard of them before. Some involved special access programs that required the president or a cabinet member to grant approval to view."
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November 3, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Whoa.
Cool.
Cool.
October 19, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Whoa.
Cool.
Cool.
Four words likely only said in the 21st century: Turn off your bed!
October 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Four words likely only said in the 21st century: Turn off your bed!
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Tbf mass lead poisoning of young men might explain *quite a lot* of what’s been happening in recent years.
my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements
we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)
www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...
we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)
www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...
Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports
CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.
www.consumerreports.org
October 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Tbf mass lead poisoning of young men might explain *quite a lot* of what’s been happening in recent years.
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A had a short review period and a strict embargo, so while we're not quite ready to put a final score on it, what we've played so far is already real good.
Our review:
Our review:
Pokémon Legends: Z-A Review in Progress
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October 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Pokémon Legends: Z-A had a short review period and a strict embargo, so while we're not quite ready to put a final score on it, what we've played so far is already real good.
Our review:
Our review:
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Officials say a North Carolina government initiative is eliminating over $6.5 billion in medical debt for more than 2.5 million residents.
The totals released Monday exceed initial expectations for the effort announced last year.
www.wunc.org/term/news/20...
The totals released Monday exceed initial expectations for the effort announced last year.
www.wunc.org/term/news/20...
North Carolina effort wipes out $6.5B in medical debt for 2.5M people
Officials say a North Carolina government initiative is eliminating over $6.5 billion in medical debt for more than 2.5 million residents. The totals released Monday exceed initial expectations for th...
www.wunc.org
October 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Officials say a North Carolina government initiative is eliminating over $6.5 billion in medical debt for more than 2.5 million residents.
The totals released Monday exceed initial expectations for the effort announced last year.
www.wunc.org/term/news/20...
The totals released Monday exceed initial expectations for the effort announced last year.
www.wunc.org/term/news/20...
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Halo art director leaves studio after 17 years with ominous message alluding to discontent
www.eurogamer.net/halo-art-dir...
www.eurogamer.net/halo-art-dir...
October 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Halo art director leaves studio after 17 years with ominous message alluding to discontent
www.eurogamer.net/halo-art-dir...
www.eurogamer.net/halo-art-dir...
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The change comes after employees and customers reportedly voiced concerns.
Rivian is redesigning the R2 SUV's door handles for better safety | TechCrunch
The change comes after employees and customers reportedly voiced concerns.
techcrunch.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The change comes after employees and customers reportedly voiced concerns.
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Took Money Directly From Chinese Investors, Company Insider Testifies www.propublica.org/article/elon...
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Took Money Directly From Chinese Investors, Company Insider Testifies
The newly unsealed testimony marks the first time direct Chinese investment in the company has been disclosed, raising new questions about foreign ownership interests in one of America’s most importan...
www.propublica.org
October 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Took Money Directly From Chinese Investors, Company Insider Testifies www.propublica.org/article/elon...
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Halo Studios looks set to unveil more of what it’s been working on in October.
Halo Studios Teases 'Deep Dive' on What It's Been Working on at an October Panel 'You Won't Want to Miss'
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September 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Halo Studios looks set to unveil more of what it’s been working on in October.
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Study links greater inequality to structural changes in children’s brains
Study links greater inequality to structural changes in children’s brains
Researchers say findings show inequality creates toxic environment and reducing it is ‘a public health imperative’
Scientists have linked the impact of living in an unequal society to structural changes in the brains of children – regardless of individual wealth – for the first time.
The study of more than 10,000 young people in the US discovered altered brain development in children from wealthy and lower-income families in areas with higher rates of inequality, which were also associated with poorer mental health. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 30, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Study links greater inequality to structural changes in children’s brains
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EA is set to be acquired by an investment consortium comprised of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. But who are these investors?
www.gamesindustry.biz/who-bought-ea
www.gamesindustry.biz/who-bought-ea
Who bought EA?
Here's what you need to know about PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners
www.gamesindustry.biz
September 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
EA is set to be acquired by an investment consortium comprised of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. But who are these investors?
www.gamesindustry.biz/who-bought-ea
www.gamesindustry.biz/who-bought-ea
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It looks like Dinosaur Field Station of NJ is closing and selling their Dino sculptures
September 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
It looks like Dinosaur Field Station of NJ is closing and selling their Dino sculptures
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It’s time to wake up — if you aren’t using ChatGPT to optimize your work (and your life!) you’re getting left behind. Watch this for 5 simple, lesser-known ChatGPT prompts that geniuses use!
youtu.be/IS65dBNlng8
youtu.be/IS65dBNlng8
5 Secret Ways to Use ChatGPT Like an AI Pro (2025 easy prompt guide!)
YouTube video by Charalanahzard
youtu.be
September 22, 2025 at 11:17 PM
It’s time to wake up — if you aren’t using ChatGPT to optimize your work (and your life!) you’re getting left behind. Watch this for 5 simple, lesser-known ChatGPT prompts that geniuses use!
youtu.be/IS65dBNlng8
youtu.be/IS65dBNlng8
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They let me out of the politics cage to talk to my favorite fanfiction author @senlinyu.bsky.social
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
An Adapted Harry Potter Fanfic Is the Season's Most Anticipated Novel
Author SenLinYu explains the process they undertook to adapt their popular fanfiction Manacled into their debut novel Alchemised.
www.rollingstone.com
September 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
They let me out of the politics cage to talk to my favorite fanfiction author @senlinyu.bsky.social
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Well holy shit. This guy actually has principles?
GOP Sen. Thom Tillis said he won't back Ed Martin, Trump's pick for top D.C. prosecutor, because of his work defending Jan. 6 rioters.
“I have no tolerance for anybody that entered the building on Jan. 6," Tillis said. ow.ly/z4kN50VNXzZ
“I have no tolerance for anybody that entered the building on Jan. 6," Tillis said. ow.ly/z4kN50VNXzZ
May 7, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Well holy shit. This guy actually has principles?
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The Baysox are donating 10% of the proceeds from their Oyster Catcher’s merch to a cervical cancer charity. 🥺🥺🥺
March 22, 2025 at 2:57 AM
The Baysox are donating 10% of the proceeds from their Oyster Catcher’s merch to a cervical cancer charity. 🥺🥺🥺
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At EFF we spend a lot of time thinking about the tech used by police and authorities to spy on you while you’re going about your everyday life, like cell-site simulators (CSS). Rayhunter is a new open source tool we’ve created that we hope empowers everyone to help search out CSS around the world.
Meet Rayhunter: A New Open Source Tool from EFF to Detect Cellular Spying
At EFF we spend a lot of time thinking about Street Level Surveillance technologies—the technologies used by police and other authorities to spy on you while you are going about your everyday life—suc...
www.eff.org
March 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
At EFF we spend a lot of time thinking about the tech used by police and authorities to spy on you while you’re going about your everyday life, like cell-site simulators (CSS). Rayhunter is a new open source tool we’ve created that we hope empowers everyone to help search out CSS around the world.
Great. They’re doing their jobs. But they need to do more, fight back through all available means. I wish I knew what that was.
Yes, there's a big difference between the parties.
One is working FOR Americans
And one is working AGAINST us.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
#Opposition
One is working FOR Americans
And one is working AGAINST us.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
#Opposition
February 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Great. They’re doing their jobs. But they need to do more, fight back through all available means. I wish I knew what that was.
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I'm gonna remind people that I feel pretty strongly that if you bought one of my ebooks legitimately, then you own the book and however you secure that ownership is fine by me
mashable.com/article/how-...
mashable.com/article/how-...
How to download your Kindle books while Amazon still allows it
After Feb. 26, Amazon is doing away with its Kindle "download and transfer via USB" option.
mashable.com
February 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I'm gonna remind people that I feel pretty strongly that if you bought one of my ebooks legitimately, then you own the book and however you secure that ownership is fine by me
mashable.com/article/how-...
mashable.com/article/how-...
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I heard the NEA is only considering proposals related to 1776 & the USA’s 250th birthday & I was feeling intensely patriotic, so I’m printing these really big posters inspired *directly* by the Founding Fathers
The cut was carved from the masthead of a 19th century newspaper
The cut was carved from the masthead of a 19th century newspaper
February 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I heard the NEA is only considering proposals related to 1776 & the USA’s 250th birthday & I was feeling intensely patriotic, so I’m printing these really big posters inspired *directly* by the Founding Fathers
The cut was carved from the masthead of a 19th century newspaper
The cut was carved from the masthead of a 19th century newspaper
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Lizard Lick Elementary is the obvious winner here
Wake County school board wants public feedback on the name of a new school that will be built on 2621 NC 97 Hwy in Wendell. Choices are Lizard Lick Elementary, Marshurn Elementary, Fall Branch Elementary & North Wendell Elementary. #wcpss #nced simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Att...
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February 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Lizard Lick Elementary is the obvious winner here