Sean Blakey
@seanwb.bsky.social
Dad, reader, software guy, sometimes a few other kinds of nerd. I am not defined by my day job, which involves software stuff at a big online bookstore that does much more, these days.
Mastodon: @[email protected]
Signal: seanb.23
Mastodon: @[email protected]
Signal: seanb.23
With this administration, it's always a distraction, even though it's never JUST a distraction
NEWS: A source confirms DOJ has NOT provided Congress the legally required explanation for redactions in the Epstein file releases, despite a Jan. 3 statutory deadline under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Department of Justice Violates Epstein Files Law By Failing to Inform Congress of Reasons Behind Redactions
The Justice Department has now blown through another deadline.
meidasnews.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:47 AM
With this administration, it's always a distraction, even though it's never JUST a distraction
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A college sophomore at an Occupy rally could not have generated such a grotesque outsized caricature of US imperialism
Trump: "We're going to have our very large United States oil companies go in, spend billions of dollars, fix the badly broken infrastructure and start making money for the country. And we are ready to stage a second and much larger attack if we need to do so."
January 3, 2026 at 5:20 PM
A college sophomore at an Occupy rally could not have generated such a grotesque outsized caricature of US imperialism
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A message for you all to carry through the year
January 1, 2026 at 6:32 AM
A message for you all to carry through the year
Correct me if I'm wrong, but "100 million" is ... substantially more than the "3,000 a day" crazy-racist Miller's been attempting (and failing to achieve).
Isn't that close to a third of the country? Nearly twice the number of "foreign-born people" currently here?
Isn't that close to a third of the country? Nearly twice the number of "foreign-born people" currently here?
This looks like something you'd see in a museum about fascism after 100 million people have died to defeat it
January 1, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Correct me if I'm wrong, but "100 million" is ... substantially more than the "3,000 a day" crazy-racist Miller's been attempting (and failing to achieve).
Isn't that close to a third of the country? Nearly twice the number of "foreign-born people" currently here?
Isn't that close to a third of the country? Nearly twice the number of "foreign-born people" currently here?
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Police crimes DivestSPD uncovered in 2025:
1. Illegal wiretapping
2. Domestic violence x3
3. Sexual assault x2
4. Vehicular assault
5. Vehicular homicide
5. Bankruptcy fraud
6. DUI x3
7. Negligent discharge
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1. Illegal wiretapping
2. Domestic violence x3
3. Sexual assault x2
4. Vehicular assault
5. Vehicular homicide
5. Bankruptcy fraud
6. DUI x3
7. Negligent discharge
Subscribe for more at: divestspd.com
Your favorite local police watchdog put in some serious work in 2025. We filed 188 public records requests and created over 200 original articles, infographics, and baseball cards.
Join us on ko-fi to help us keep this momentum going in 2026: ko-fi.com/divestspd
Join us on ko-fi to help us keep this momentum going in 2026: ko-fi.com/divestspd
January 1, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Police crimes DivestSPD uncovered in 2025:
1. Illegal wiretapping
2. Domestic violence x3
3. Sexual assault x2
4. Vehicular assault
5. Vehicular homicide
5. Bankruptcy fraud
6. DUI x3
7. Negligent discharge
Subscribe for more at: divestspd.com
1. Illegal wiretapping
2. Domestic violence x3
3. Sexual assault x2
4. Vehicular assault
5. Vehicular homicide
5. Bankruptcy fraud
6. DUI x3
7. Negligent discharge
Subscribe for more at: divestspd.com
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The final Calvin and Hobbes, which appeared in papers 30 years ago today.
December 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The final Calvin and Hobbes, which appeared in papers 30 years ago today.
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I'm so proud of ProPublica's journalism from 2025. In case you missed it, here's our most-read stories, as well as some you may have missed: www.propublica.org/article/prop...
The Most-Read ProPublica Stories of 2025
Our reporters published investigations this year on the Trump administration, health care, education and more. These are the stories readers spent the most time with in 2025.
www.propublica.org
December 31, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I'm so proud of ProPublica's journalism from 2025. In case you missed it, here's our most-read stories, as well as some you may have missed: www.propublica.org/article/prop...
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ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
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This is gorgeous. WOW.
For your holiday ambiance, I've made a hypnotic yule log fireplace with ultra slow motion macro footage of flames stretching & warping like liquid as fire reacts with calcium chloride & barium. This is real fire I filmed, not CGI or AI.
10hrs, 4K, crackling sounds, no music, no ads. Happy holidays!
10hrs, 4K, crackling sounds, no music, no ads. Happy holidays!
10 Hours Hypnotic Fireplace Ambiance – 4K Macro Slow-Motion Color Flames, Crackling Fire (No Music)
YouTube video by Rob Sheridan
youtu.be
December 25, 2025 at 4:58 AM
This is gorgeous. WOW.
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Merry Christmas to all those celebrating. Happy Thursday to all those who are not. And I hope this day passes bearably and swiftly for anyone struggling today.
Dragon with Christmas Gift, Edward Gorey.
Dragon with Christmas Gift, Edward Gorey.
December 25, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Merry Christmas to all those celebrating. Happy Thursday to all those who are not. And I hope this day passes bearably and swiftly for anyone struggling today.
Dragon with Christmas Gift, Edward Gorey.
Dragon with Christmas Gift, Edward Gorey.
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reminder for everyone with school-aged children:
check those lunchboxes over break
check those lunchboxes over break
December 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM
reminder for everyone with school-aged children:
check those lunchboxes over break
check those lunchboxes over break
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Flora Bakehouse for the quince pear danish, which was so worth the short drive early this morning! Delicious.
#seattlebakeries
#seattlebakeries
December 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Flora Bakehouse for the quince pear danish, which was so worth the short drive early this morning! Delicious.
#seattlebakeries
#seattlebakeries
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The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
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JK Rowling is destroying children's lives. Stop buying her shit, watching her shows, playing her games. You're funding her hate campaign. Move on.
Article in the Times today.
JKR has set her pre action attack team on a school supporting trans youth.
A father is threatening to sue for allowing trans children to use the loo they‘ve always used.
“I don’t wish trans people any ill”, he says, after casting them as voyeurs and sexual predators.
JKR has set her pre action attack team on a school supporting trans youth.
A father is threatening to sue for allowing trans children to use the loo they‘ve always used.
“I don’t wish trans people any ill”, he says, after casting them as voyeurs and sexual predators.
December 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM
JK Rowling is destroying children's lives. Stop buying her shit, watching her shows, playing her games. You're funding her hate campaign. Move on.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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These are the "good and decent people" who didn't survive the Reagan presidency.
December 17, 2025 at 2:31 AM
These are the "good and decent people" who didn't survive the Reagan presidency.
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Measles didn’t make a comeback on its own.
This is RFK Jr’s anti-vax movement and his disinformation campaign. And equally as disturbing, some people are perfectly fine with this outcome.
This is RFK Jr’s anti-vax movement and his disinformation campaign. And equally as disturbing, some people are perfectly fine with this outcome.
December 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Measles didn’t make a comeback on its own.
This is RFK Jr’s anti-vax movement and his disinformation campaign. And equally as disturbing, some people are perfectly fine with this outcome.
This is RFK Jr’s anti-vax movement and his disinformation campaign. And equally as disturbing, some people are perfectly fine with this outcome.
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“Coppice the rich” has an incredible ring to it.
December 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
“Coppice the rich” has an incredible ring to it.
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When the winner of the Nobel peace prize smuggled herself over the water and out of Venezuela to attend the ceremony in Oslo this week, her allies called the Pentagon to ask them not to arbitrarily murder her. www.wsj.com/world/americ...
December 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
When the winner of the Nobel peace prize smuggled herself over the water and out of Venezuela to attend the ceremony in Oslo this week, her allies called the Pentagon to ask them not to arbitrarily murder her. www.wsj.com/world/americ...
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If you make a billion dollars — or $500 million or even $100 million dollars — and you keep trying to make more, then there is something seriously wrong with you. It's a mental illness akin to hoarding or drug addiction.
December 11, 2025 at 4:44 AM
If you make a billion dollars — or $500 million or even $100 million dollars — and you keep trying to make more, then there is something seriously wrong with you. It's a mental illness akin to hoarding or drug addiction.
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New info on oversight: Rep Adam Smith tells me Pentagon hasn't turned over written orders for bombings. Defense bill now restricts funding to press for release of these & unedited video of strikes to Congress.
As @adamgurri.liberalcurrents.com says Cong *can* act!
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
As @adamgurri.liberalcurrents.com says Cong *can* act!
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
December 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
New info on oversight: Rep Adam Smith tells me Pentagon hasn't turned over written orders for bombings. Defense bill now restricts funding to press for release of these & unedited video of strikes to Congress.
As @adamgurri.liberalcurrents.com says Cong *can* act!
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
As @adamgurri.liberalcurrents.com says Cong *can* act!
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
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I love it when they articulate their fascist aesthetic ideals so clearly
December 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
I love it when they articulate their fascist aesthetic ideals so clearly
My son wouldn't be here, without formula.
The social pressure to 100% breastfeed is an impossible standard, out of reach for many bodies and life situations.
The social pressure to 100% breastfeed is an impossible standard, out of reach for many bodies and life situations.
RFK Jr: "All of the ingenuity of corporate America has not produced an infant formula that is superior in nutrition and all the qualities that we want to the infant formula that God made, which is the infant formula in a mother's breast."
December 9, 2025 at 12:23 AM
My son wouldn't be here, without formula.
The social pressure to 100% breastfeed is an impossible standard, out of reach for many bodies and life situations.
The social pressure to 100% breastfeed is an impossible standard, out of reach for many bodies and life situations.
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UPDATE: Another Chicago-area church has put up an immigration-themed Nativity scene.
A church member at Urban Village Church sent this one along, where Mary, Joseph and Jesus are gone and replaced with a sign that reads: “Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding.”
A church member at Urban Village Church sent this one along, where Mary, Joseph and Jesus are gone and replaced with a sign that reads: “Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding.”
December 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
UPDATE: Another Chicago-area church has put up an immigration-themed Nativity scene.
A church member at Urban Village Church sent this one along, where Mary, Joseph and Jesus are gone and replaced with a sign that reads: “Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding.”
A church member at Urban Village Church sent this one along, where Mary, Joseph and Jesus are gone and replaced with a sign that reads: “Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding.”