Reinder Dijkhuis
@reinderdijkhuis.bsky.social
Ex-ex-translator, also artist, writer, songwriter. Currently looking for work in my field.
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: https://rocr.cfw.me
Webcomic Rogues of Clwyd-Rhan: https://rocr.cfw.me
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The most significant unwritten law in America is that calling someone racist is worse than any racism.
I think of that when BOAN defenders slither into my mentions.
(Yes, they are on Bluesky. Some of BOAN’s biggest defenders are big city liberals ”without a racist bone, black, white, purple, etc”)
I think of that when BOAN defenders slither into my mentions.
(Yes, they are on Bluesky. Some of BOAN’s biggest defenders are big city liberals ”without a racist bone, black, white, purple, etc”)
November 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The most significant unwritten law in America is that calling someone racist is worse than any racism.
I think of that when BOAN defenders slither into my mentions.
(Yes, they are on Bluesky. Some of BOAN’s biggest defenders are big city liberals ”without a racist bone, black, white, purple, etc”)
I think of that when BOAN defenders slither into my mentions.
(Yes, they are on Bluesky. Some of BOAN’s biggest defenders are big city liberals ”without a racist bone, black, white, purple, etc”)
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It brought on violence, gave the Klan mainstream cachet and has stolen laurels from dozens of earlier pioneers (who, coincidentally, were also not pushing white nationalist talking points).
It's been a festering pustule for so long that people are afraid to excise it. I'm not afraid.
It's been a festering pustule for so long that people are afraid to excise it. I'm not afraid.
November 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
It brought on violence, gave the Klan mainstream cachet and has stolen laurels from dozens of earlier pioneers (who, coincidentally, were also not pushing white nationalist talking points).
It's been a festering pustule for so long that people are afraid to excise it. I'm not afraid.
It's been a festering pustule for so long that people are afraid to excise it. I'm not afraid.
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I don't expect moral perfection from either films or filmmakers. But BIRTH OF A NATION is a singularly evil film that has hidden behind claims of artistic innovation-- which Thomas Dixon (the novel's author) admitted were constructed to get the film before white Northern audiences. It's a trap!
November 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I don't expect moral perfection from either films or filmmakers. But BIRTH OF A NATION is a singularly evil film that has hidden behind claims of artistic innovation-- which Thomas Dixon (the novel's author) admitted were constructed to get the film before white Northern audiences. It's a trap!
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But, again, they are trying to muddy the waters by putting A KKK RECRUITMENT FILM in the same category as, say, a silent movie with an offensive joke.
This all-or-nothing approach is essentially taking all of cinema hostage to protect, say it with me, A KKK RECRUITMENT FILM!
This all-or-nothing approach is essentially taking all of cinema hostage to protect, say it with me, A KKK RECRUITMENT FILM!
November 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
But, again, they are trying to muddy the waters by putting A KKK RECRUITMENT FILM in the same category as, say, a silent movie with an offensive joke.
This all-or-nothing approach is essentially taking all of cinema hostage to protect, say it with me, A KKK RECRUITMENT FILM!
This all-or-nothing approach is essentially taking all of cinema hostage to protect, say it with me, A KKK RECRUITMENT FILM!
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For most of the people I know the huge difference between physical stores and streaming platforms is that small physical stores rely on heavy users and treat them well, for streaming platforms one subscription is as profitable as the next
November 29, 2025 at 9:11 PM
For most of the people I know the huge difference between physical stores and streaming platforms is that small physical stores rely on heavy users and treat them well, for streaming platforms one subscription is as profitable as the next
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I find the 'the Democrats won't do anything' doomer line annoying, because the Democrats will be who you make them - look how much the GOP changed over the past decade!
Right now the party feels immovable but the moment it has a presidential nominee, it will be whatever that person is.
Right now the party feels immovable but the moment it has a presidential nominee, it will be whatever that person is.
November 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I find the 'the Democrats won't do anything' doomer line annoying, because the Democrats will be who you make them - look how much the GOP changed over the past decade!
Right now the party feels immovable but the moment it has a presidential nominee, it will be whatever that person is.
Right now the party feels immovable but the moment it has a presidential nominee, it will be whatever that person is.
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To give you an idea of how "AI" has fucked up the holiday season, their insane demand for RAM chips that's barely even being used has caused a production drought for every other application.
Meaning right now you can buy a cheap PC, yank the RAM, and sell it on eBay for twice what the PC costs.
Meaning right now you can buy a cheap PC, yank the RAM, and sell it on eBay for twice what the PC costs.
November 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
To give you an idea of how "AI" has fucked up the holiday season, their insane demand for RAM chips that's barely even being used has caused a production drought for every other application.
Meaning right now you can buy a cheap PC, yank the RAM, and sell it on eBay for twice what the PC costs.
Meaning right now you can buy a cheap PC, yank the RAM, and sell it on eBay for twice what the PC costs.
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I'm getting close to the finish line, but also only have a few days left.
Please help out if you're able. Even just a few bucks can make a big difference. And it all means a whole lot to me, particularly right now.
Interac and Paypal are sincerelynataliereed at gmail
Thank you. <3
Please help out if you're able. Even just a few bucks can make a big difference. And it all means a whole lot to me, particularly right now.
Interac and Paypal are sincerelynataliereed at gmail
Thank you. <3
Starting to put out requests for rent help.
This month is almost certainly gonna be a REALLY bad one, I’m a bit terrified, and any early help would mean the absolute world to me, seriously.
Thank you, and lots of love and gratitude.
This month is almost certainly gonna be a REALLY bad one, I’m a bit terrified, and any early help would mean the absolute world to me, seriously.
Thank you, and lots of love and gratitude.
I make very little dollary doos and live in a very expensive city. If I’ve ever made you laugh or think and you can spare a few dollars, please consider tipping!
Paypal and Interac are both
sincerelynataliereed
at
gmail
❤️❤️❤️
Paypal and Interac are both
sincerelynataliereed
at
gmail
❤️❤️❤️
November 27, 2025 at 10:14 AM
I'm getting close to the finish line, but also only have a few days left.
Please help out if you're able. Even just a few bucks can make a big difference. And it all means a whole lot to me, particularly right now.
Interac and Paypal are sincerelynataliereed at gmail
Thank you. <3
Please help out if you're able. Even just a few bucks can make a big difference. And it all means a whole lot to me, particularly right now.
Interac and Paypal are sincerelynataliereed at gmail
Thank you. <3
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Slop Evader is a tool from artist and researcher Tega Brain that lets you search the web for results exclusively before November 30, 2022—the day that ChatGPT was released to the public.
'Slop Evader' Lets You Surf the Web Like It’s 2022
Artist Tega Brain is fighting the internet’s enshittification by turning back the clock to before ChatGPT existed.
www.404media.co
November 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Slop Evader is a tool from artist and researcher Tega Brain that lets you search the web for results exclusively before November 30, 2022—the day that ChatGPT was released to the public.
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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DUCK SOUP was thought lost for decades and historians surmised that Ollie had a small role, given his parts in films released immediately after. So, it was quite a surprise when it turned out that DUCK SOUP was a true Laurel & Hardy picture.
November 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
DUCK SOUP was thought lost for decades and historians surmised that Ollie had a small role, given his parts in films released immediately after. So, it was quite a surprise when it turned out that DUCK SOUP was a true Laurel & Hardy picture.
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I used to literally livetweet Apple announcements. At this point, there’s nothing that makes me say “oooh” anymore and I love gadgets. I absolutely love them.
The main thing I want is a gadget that does what I want it to do for 15 years.
The main thing I want is a gadget that does what I want it to do for 15 years.
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I used to literally livetweet Apple announcements. At this point, there’s nothing that makes me say “oooh” anymore and I love gadgets. I absolutely love them.
The main thing I want is a gadget that does what I want it to do for 15 years.
The main thing I want is a gadget that does what I want it to do for 15 years.
Also, my next phone, which I won't buy until this one breaks for good, will be much cheaper, much slower and do much less.
My phone is doing all the same things from 2015 with only minimal benefits. The only reason we have to upgrade is increased software bloat.
We should actually just have phones that last 15 years now.
We should actually just have phones that last 15 years now.
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/h... "please, buy new phone. the economy is dying" is an incredible gaslight
November 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Also, my next phone, which I won't buy until this one breaks for good, will be much cheaper, much slower and do much less.
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My phone is doing all the same things from 2015 with only minimal benefits. The only reason we have to upgrade is increased software bloat.
We should actually just have phones that last 15 years now.
We should actually just have phones that last 15 years now.
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/h... "please, buy new phone. the economy is dying" is an incredible gaslight
Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever and it's costing economy
Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever before, and while it may be consumer smart, it comes at a cost to work productivity and the U.S. economy.
www.cnbc.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
My phone is doing all the same things from 2015 with only minimal benefits. The only reason we have to upgrade is increased software bloat.
We should actually just have phones that last 15 years now.
We should actually just have phones that last 15 years now.
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I guess I had over a thousand different people all telling me the same thing and only one telling me different.
So I gathered all of the responses together and ran some statistical analysis and discovered that the most likely answer was "the car is broken, replace it".
4/
So I gathered all of the responses together and ran some statistical analysis and discovered that the most likely answer was "the car is broken, replace it".
4/
November 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I guess I had over a thousand different people all telling me the same thing and only one telling me different.
So I gathered all of the responses together and ran some statistical analysis and discovered that the most likely answer was "the car is broken, replace it".
4/
So I gathered all of the responses together and ran some statistical analysis and discovered that the most likely answer was "the car is broken, replace it".
4/
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But then a different man on the street, who also knows nothing about cars, said "you don't have any chance to fix it, get a new car".
I figured I should broaden my search so I asked a Facebook group for "people who aren't mechanics" and they all said, in different words, how broken the car is.
3/
I figured I should broaden my search so I asked a Facebook group for "people who aren't mechanics" and they all said, in different words, how broken the car is.
3/
November 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
But then a different man on the street, who also knows nothing about cars, said "you don't have any chance to fix it, get a new car".
I figured I should broaden my search so I asked a Facebook group for "people who aren't mechanics" and they all said, in different words, how broken the car is.
3/
I figured I should broaden my search so I asked a Facebook group for "people who aren't mechanics" and they all said, in different words, how broken the car is.
3/
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I figured I should get another option and asked the neighbour on the other side who said "it's fucked, mate, ditch it and get a new car".
I then asked the guy opposite and he said, as a mechanic, it's a quick, 5 minute fix, and he'd do it for free.
2/
I then asked the guy opposite and he said, as a mechanic, it's a quick, 5 minute fix, and he'd do it for free.
2/
November 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I figured I should get another option and asked the neighbour on the other side who said "it's fucked, mate, ditch it and get a new car".
I then asked the guy opposite and he said, as a mechanic, it's a quick, 5 minute fix, and he'd do it for free.
2/
I then asked the guy opposite and he said, as a mechanic, it's a quick, 5 minute fix, and he'd do it for free.
2/
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I know nothing about cars so when my car was playing up I asked my neighbour, who also knows nothing about cars and he said "it's completely broken, you should scrap it and get another one".
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November 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I know nothing about cars so when my car was playing up I asked my neighbour, who also knows nothing about cars and he said "it's completely broken, you should scrap it and get another one".
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I'm also really done with being accused of not writing my own words because I use en dashes. En dashes and em dashes have been around since looooooong before LLMs and some of us like to punctuate properly! They're not some 'gotcha' that we didn't type the words, I did!
November 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I'm also really done with being accused of not writing my own words because I use en dashes. En dashes and em dashes have been around since looooooong before LLMs and some of us like to punctuate properly! They're not some 'gotcha' that we didn't type the words, I did!
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I'm going insane because people constantly recommend using AI for things and it is always, ALWAYS worse than repeatedly bashing my head on a brick.
It's like you have an actual problem & all anyone recommends is "have you tried talking to my cousin? He drinks bleach & doesn't wash his pants"
It's like you have an actual problem & all anyone recommends is "have you tried talking to my cousin? He drinks bleach & doesn't wash his pants"
November 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I'm going insane because people constantly recommend using AI for things and it is always, ALWAYS worse than repeatedly bashing my head on a brick.
It's like you have an actual problem & all anyone recommends is "have you tried talking to my cousin? He drinks bleach & doesn't wash his pants"
It's like you have an actual problem & all anyone recommends is "have you tried talking to my cousin? He drinks bleach & doesn't wash his pants"
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So turns out in the UK, it’s only a crime to sexually harass a child over the course of several weeks if she’s NOT transgender. Live and learn.
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been cleared of harassing a transgender activist, but was found guilty of criminal damage to her mobile phone.
Father Ted’s Graham Linehan cleared of transphobic harassment
www.independent.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
So turns out in the UK, it’s only a crime to sexually harass a child over the course of several weeks if she’s NOT transgender. Live and learn.
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For every second you spend thinking about Nuzzi et al please donate a dollar to an indie media outlet that is actually doing good shit on a shoestring budget!
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
For every second you spend thinking about Nuzzi et al please donate a dollar to an indie media outlet that is actually doing good shit on a shoestring budget!
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I very much hesitate to cook a recipe posted after 2020-2022 unless I am familiar with the creator, which stinks for new cooks.
We don’t need AI, we have Chef John. He can teach you everything
We don’t need AI, we have Chef John. He can teach you everything
November 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I very much hesitate to cook a recipe posted after 2020-2022 unless I am familiar with the creator, which stinks for new cooks.
We don’t need AI, we have Chef John. He can teach you everything
We don’t need AI, we have Chef John. He can teach you everything
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It is 2005. I am reading Juan Cole posts about US miltary adventurism and its consequences.
It is 2025. I am reading Juan Cole posts about US miltary adventurism and its consequences.
It is 2025. I am reading Juan Cole posts about US miltary adventurism and its consequences.
November 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
It is 2005. I am reading Juan Cole posts about US miltary adventurism and its consequences.
It is 2025. I am reading Juan Cole posts about US miltary adventurism and its consequences.
It is 2025. I am reading Juan Cole posts about US miltary adventurism and its consequences.
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THIS
It saves a tremendous amount of overhead (money) and time (money) and complications (people who are eligible dropping out because they can't prove they are), but mostly it forecloses an extremely common form of fiscal parental abuse.
It saves a tremendous amount of overhead (money) and time (money) and complications (people who are eligible dropping out because they can't prove they are), but mostly it forecloses an extremely common form of fiscal parental abuse.
Periodically I see people justifying means-testing to ensure The Rich don't get stuff for free when they can afford it.
I see the logic, but we can just tax them more.
Plus, the BIGGEST thing not means-testing solves is
*deep breath*
IT STOPS RICH PEOPLE FINANCIALLY-ABUSING THEIR KIDS ANYMORE.
I see the logic, but we can just tax them more.
Plus, the BIGGEST thing not means-testing solves is
*deep breath*
IT STOPS RICH PEOPLE FINANCIALLY-ABUSING THEIR KIDS ANYMORE.
November 24, 2025 at 7:19 AM
THIS
It saves a tremendous amount of overhead (money) and time (money) and complications (people who are eligible dropping out because they can't prove they are), but mostly it forecloses an extremely common form of fiscal parental abuse.
It saves a tremendous amount of overhead (money) and time (money) and complications (people who are eligible dropping out because they can't prove they are), but mostly it forecloses an extremely common form of fiscal parental abuse.