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Shad
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Ardent Adorer of Alliteration | Persistently Ambitious Internet Nobody (PAIN) | TTRPG Enthusiast | Dream Chaser | He/Him
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Shad @polynerdic.bsky.social · Apr 29
Quick intro:

Name: Shad
Accent: Ohio Southern to Midland
Age: 42
Height: 5'11"
Eye Color: Brown-ish
Sign: Aires
Tattoos: 1 on my right forearm
Phobias: Agora
Favorite Color: Blues and Purples
Favorite Drinks: Coffee
Favorite Animals: Cats
Hobbies: Reading, Writing, TTRPGs, Video Games
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socialistdogmom.bsky.social
they didn’t leak it to make the shooter look innocent, but to make the victim look guilty. not guilty of a crime. guilty of having a visibly queer wife. guilty of liberalism. guilty of opposing the regime. they don’t seek to exonerate themselves, only to demonstrate who deserves to die.
chrislhayes.bsky.social Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 5h
In the video that the shooter took, which I believe was leaked to be exculpatory, he appears to yell “fucking bitch” after he shoots Renee Good.
January 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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bencollins.bsky.social
In America you drop your kid off at school, get your brains blown out on the ride home, then the Vice President drops everything for a week to call you a terrorist, to slander your family, to protect the circumstances that led to your death so they can do it again. It is government by Alex Jones.
January 9, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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josie.zone
Renee Macklin Good's wife, Becca Good, released a statement and it moved me to sobbing tears:

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First, I want to extend my gratitude to all the people who have reached out from across the country and around the world to support our family. This kindness of strangers is the most fitting tribute because if you ever encountered my wife, Renee Nicole Macklin Good, you know that above all else, she was kind, In fact, kindness radiated out of her. Renee sparkled. She literally sparkled. I mean, she didn't wear glitter but I swear she had sparkles coming out of her pores. All the time. You might think it was just my love talking but her family said the same thing. Renee was made of sunshine, Renee lived by an overarching belief: there is kindness in the world and we need to do everything we can to find it Where it resides and nurture it where it needs to grow Renee was a Christian who knew that all religions teach the same essential truth: we are here to love each other, care for each other, and keep each other safe and whole. Like people have done across place and time, we moved to make a better life for ourselves. We chose Minnesota to make our home. Our whole extended road trip here, we held hands in the car while our son drew all over the windows to pass the time and the miles, What we found when we got here was a vibrant and welcoming community, we made friends and spread joy: And while any place we were together was home, there was a strong shared sense here in Minneapolis that we were looking out for each other. Here, I had finally found peace and safe harbor. That has been taken from me forever. We were raising our son to believe that no matter where you come from or what you look like, all of us deserve compassion and kindness. Renee lived this belief every day. She is pure love. She is pure joy. She is pure sunshine On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns. Renee leaves behind three extraordinary children; the youngest is just six years old and already lost his father. I am now left to raise our son and to continue teaching him, as Renee believed, that there are people building a better world for him. That the people who did this had fear and anger in their hearts, and we need to show them a better way. We thank you for the privacy you are granting our family as we grieve. We thank you for ensuring that Renee's legacy is one of kindness and love. We honor her memory by living her values: rejecting hate and choosing compassion, turning away from fear and pursuing peace, refusing division and knowing we must come together to build a world where we all come home safe to the people we love. E
January 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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professorsmartass.bsky.social
The key quote:
January 9, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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kyalynn.bsky.social
gofund.me/e9227585d
Post from threads user @alena.ams: Renee Nicole Good’s gofundme has surpassed $1mil as of writing this, Keith Porter's is under $300. Let's get some help to his family and community who are also mourning. Link to follow.
January 9, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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johnpfaff.bsky.social
At some point, these sorts of markets are going to just dry up, right?

After this, who outside the White House would put any money into it? You know it’s rigged, and it can be rigged in either direction, just contrary to how the majority is betting.
dennycarter.bsky.social Denny Carter @dennycarter.bsky.social · 11h
Starting to think that as society we didn’t consider how slippery the legalized gambling slope would be
People betting on how long the White House press briefing would be. Today's White House Press Briefing had a 98% chance of running over 65 minutes - until Karoline Leavitt abruptly ended it with seconds to spare. Traders on the NO side made 50x in seconds.
January 9, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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stephenjoys.com
It's just an itty-bitty fascism, he's just a cheeky little chappie uwu
chrisward.de Chris Ward @chrisward.de · 10h
"a sense of mischief"

Never forget the journalists and the politicians who enabled him by making this seem normal.
Headline from The Guardian's Explainer article: "Morality, military might and a sense of mischief: key takeaways from Trump’s New York Times interview"
January 9, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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brunodias.bsky.social
This is simply not technically possible. You cannot generate enough writing in-house to train an LLM. You cannot generate enough art in-house to train a GAN. People who think they have a model "trained on our own material" are using a base model of mass-scraped data, unknowingly or disingenuously.
kotaku.com Kotaku @kotaku.com · 10h
Larian CEO says Divinity could have gen AI assets in it but only if the tools are trained on the studio's own data.

"If we use a GenAI model to create in-game assets, then it'll be trained on data we own."

https://kotaku.com/divinity-gen-ai-larian-bg3-reddit-ama-2000658429
January 9, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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andreagrimes.com
Imagined victimhood is a foundational tenet of fascism. Persecution fantasies permeate conservative politics. Their great oppressors include racial diversity, science, drag brunch, children's literature, public education, N-95 masks, electric cars, medicine, the rule of law, empathy, and Ms. Rachel.
cingraham.bsky.social Chris Ingraham @cingraham.bsky.social · 10h
ICE agent Jonathan Ross, who shot and killed an unarmed civilian, flew a don't-tread-on-me Gadsden flag at his house, per the Daily Mail.
One neighbor at Ross's 10-house cul-de-sac told the Daily Mail that until recently Ross had been flying pro-Trump flags and a 'Don't Tread On Me' Gadsden Flag, an emblem of the Make America Great Again movement. On Thursday afternoon there was no sign of Ross, his wife, or the flags. 'I think he's in the military. He has a military license plate,' one neighbor said. 'He had a don't tread on me flag, and Trump/Vance stickers up during the election. 'The wife is polite, very nice, very outgoing, while he's very reserved. They have a couple of kids.'
January 9, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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willbunch.bsky.social
Something I always wondered is how it would be covered if America became a dictatorship

This is it
January 9, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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rawstory.com
ICE shooting comes after bombshell probe finds new recruits 'can barely read or write'
ICE shooting comes after bombshell probe finds new recruits 'can barely read or write'
A deadly shooting in Minneapolis at the hands of a federal immigration officer comes weeks after a bombshell report on President Donald Trump's desperate drive to rush 10,000 deportation officers onto the payroll by the end of 2025.The explosive Daily Mail report found that the administration's $50,...
bit.ly
January 9, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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numb.comfortab.ly
The New York Times are collaborators. From sanewashing Trump's insane rants to gushing over him becoming a dictator - they have had a direct hand in creating the clusterfuck we're in today.
January 9, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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debbshock.blue
in other news
a newspaper looking article showing a baby at a monitor and keyboard header-Your Baby Is Worthless if It Isn't a DJ
January 9, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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sifill.bsky.social
Stop falling for the “untrained” narrative.
timmarchman.bsky.social Tim Marchman @timmarchman.bsky.social · 21h
NEW: Jonathan Ross is former National Guard and Border Patrol and has been part of ICE's SWAT equivalent, a team leader overseeing FBI, ATF, and IRS agents, and a firearms instructor, according to testimony obtained by WIRED. This is from @hudsongiles.bsky.social and me:
ICE Agent Who Reportedly Shot Renee Good Was a Firearms Trainer, Per Testimony
Jonathan Ross told a federal court in December about his professional background, including “hundreds” of encounters with drivers during enforcement actions, according to testimony obtained by WIRED.
www.wired.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:30 AM
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whstancil.bsky.social
Legal falsity aside, I think “our masked, anonymous paramilitary thugs have an absolute right to kill you and your job is simply to trust that they won’t” isn’t so much a defense as a confession
January 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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arganoid.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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milesklee.bsky.social
i don't think this is tenable
US Border agents shoot two people in Portland, city officials say
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents shot two people in Portland on Thursday afternoon, according to the FBI, Portland police and city officials.Portland p
katu.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:03 AM
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underwood.house.gov
Oh my gosh you guys! The House just passed my bill to extend the health care tax credits for three more years!
January 8, 2026 at 10:39 PM
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nessyfox.bsky.social
🔥 Karlach 🔥

#karlach #karlachbg3 #karlachcosplay #baldursgate3 #baldursgate #dungeonsanddragons #baldursgatecosplay #cosplay #cosplayer #baldursgate3cosplay #larianstudios
January 8, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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wired.com
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
wired.com WIRED @wired.com · 1d
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.

If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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moiradonegan.bsky.social
They’re trying to cover up a murder that is playing on a loop on every phone.
jcollins.bsky.social Jon Collins @jcollins.bsky.social · 1d
The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says they've been informed by the FBI that US DOJ has said FBI will solely lead the investigation into Renee Nicole Good's killing by a federal officer. State investigators no longer have access to "case materials, scene evidence/investigative interviews"
January 8, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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apnews.com
BREAKING: Minnesota investigators say they can't access evidence after fatal ICE shooting and the FBI won't work jointly on probe.

Follow for live updates.
Live updates: State investigators say they can't access ICE shooting evidence after FBI takes case
Protesters in Minneapolis gathered to protest the killing of motorist Renee Nicole Macklin Good by an ICE officer. Mayor Jacob Frey said federal agents should leave the city.
bit.ly
January 8, 2026 at 4:34 PM
polynerdic.bsky.social
Happiest of birthdays to the one person who has been a constant in my life for over 23 years even with half the country between us.
January 8, 2026 at 4:41 PM
polynerdic.bsky.social
As someone who is fighting to keep a roof over his head I cannot help this lovely woman out as her birthday draws near.

But I have followed her long enough to say she is as delightful as she is lovely so if you have the cash please consider the below.
January 8, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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sturdyalex.bsky.social
Sky News on Renee Nicole Good murder: "There are deeply conflicting accounts of what happened."

REALLY? Gonna both-sides this? One "account" can be seen on video and is confirmed by a dozen eye-witnesses. The other is a social media post by history's most notorious pathological liar.

Grow a spine.
January 8, 2026 at 1:50 PM