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Stephen S Power @stephenspower.bsky.social · 22h

I'm not allowed to watch the Magnolia people at the dentist because their horrific aesthetic infuriates me and I can't be silent.

Stephen S Power @stephenspower.bsky.social · 1d

He's still mayor?

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Stephen S Power @stephenspower.bsky.social · 1d

Gotta love God feeling the need to add that last sentence.

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Stephen S Power @stephenspower.bsky.social · 2d

[email protected] This article on how VC's make money mostly from fees made me think: What if the AI bubble isn't about AI but about VCs touting AIs promises to suck in investors just for the fees--like promising miners there's gold somewhere to sell them shovels?

www.fastcompany.com/91413783/and...

Here’s what Andreessen Horowitz's leaked decks mean for the future of venture capital

Investing’s megafunds have done well by catering to their limited partners. That opens up an opportunity for smaller funds.

www.fastcompany.com

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Stephen S Power @stephenspower.bsky.social · 2d

They closed their public pools rather than swim with blacks. They would live in rubble if they could be smug.

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Stephen S Power @stephenspower.bsky.social · 5d

This is hardly innovative. Ted Cruz's books have always smelled like ass.

Stephen S Power @stephenspower.bsky.social · 5d

#2. I've never heard "ghost on." Also, if this is dialogue, I'd revise as "You haven't heard from him in a month? He's definitely ghosting you. Or he's a ghost."

Then again, I'm hardly at the forefront of slang...or ghosting.

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Stephen S Power @stephenspower.bsky.social · 5d

Yes, but this author can find these complaints in all the reviews of their book too (if it's who I'm thinking of).

And are people supposed to hide that they didn't like a book? Again, I can see not confronting an author about it by tagging, but if you publish, you risk bad reviews.

Stephen S Power @stephenspower.bsky.social · 5d

If this author is the incredibly famous author I'm thinking itis, it's hardly necessary to hide their name, although you don't have to tag them.

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Stephen S Power @stephenspower.bsky.social · 6d

One of my favorite moments in the show I saw was when he played "41 Shots" and all the grunting middle-aged douche bros, the Chris Christies of the world, groaned and went to the bathroom because they couldn't standing having to hear whom the Boss really stands with, and it's never been them.

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Stephen S Power @stephenspower.bsky.social · 6d

Not over; more than.

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Stephen S Power @stephenspower.bsky.social · 7d

There's the Army's new recruiting pitch: "Do you want to kill people and break things for a living?"

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Hegseth: "A few months ago I was at the White House when President Trump announced his liberation day for America's trade policy. It was a landmark day. Well, today is another liberation day. The liberation of America's warriors ... you kill people and break things for a living."

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Stephen S Power @stephenspower.bsky.social · 7d

They should have a normal dad-son conversation while playing, like, "Your mother's birthday is coming up." [pass] "I know, Dad." [fake, drive, pass] "We're going to that place she likes. You're going to be there, right? With a gift?" [drain threes] Steph: "Candlesticks always make a nice gift."

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Stephen S Power @stephenspower.bsky.social · 8d

A NYer like that takes pride in standing at whatever age. All the better to show off her outfit too. And good for the guy keeping his knapsack on his lap, not putting it on the seat next to him.

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Stephen S Power @stephenspower.bsky.social · 8d

Thinking hard about that Poe one.

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Stephen S Power @stephenspower.bsky.social · 8d

Man with all-consuming murderous rage against Mormons whom he then slaughtered only "held grudge."

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/u...

Michigan Church Attacker Is Said to Have Held a Grudge Against Mormons

www.nytimes.com

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 8d

"Some legal experts have called it a crime to summarily kill civilians."

"Some legal experts have called it a crime to summarily kill civilians."

"Some legal experts have called it a crime to summarily kill civilians."

"Some legal experts have called it a crime to summarily kill civilians."

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 8d

The flew the entire military leadership in so they could see for themselves that the Secretary of Defense is a mouthbreathing dipshit and the Commander in Chief is a senile, weak old man who might keel over at any moment.

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Stephen S Power @stephenspower.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks!

Stephen S Power @stephenspower.bsky.social · 9d

The not one but two American flags standing in the bed of his truck should have alone gotten him stopped by cops for something bad clearly being in the works.

ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 9d

just a *central casting* MAGA chud, even used a giant flag-bedecked pickup truck as part of the attack www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...

Mormon church gunman was Marine ‘who supported Trump’

Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, killed by police after ramming truck into Michigan church and opening fire on worshippers

www.telegraph.co.uk

Stephen S Power @stephenspower.bsky.social · 9d

Trump's going to walk around the officers holding a bat and saying, "You know what I like? Baseball."

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Stephen S Power @stephenspower.bsky.social · 9d

[email protected] re Argentina, it's even worse than your latest newsletter says.

Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 9d

1. The $20 billion taxpayer-funded rescue package for Argentina, announced last week by the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, delivers an enormous windfall to hedge fund billionaire Rob Citrone.

Citrone has a longstanding personal and professional relationship with Bessent.

Trump’s Argentina bailout enriches one well-connected billionaire

A $20 billion taxpayer-funded rescue package for Argentina is a gift for a hedge fund manager with personal and professional ties to the Treasury Secretary

popular.info

Stephen S Power @stephenspower.bsky.social · 9d

Submission note: If you write a story in the form of an excerpt from a fake book and give that credit upfront, mention this in your cover letter, otherwise the venue could think your story is actually an excerpt or reprint.

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Bill Wolkoff @billwearsties.bsky.social · 10d

Indie director Barbara Marques has been kidnapped by ICE. She is legally married to a U.S. citizen & was at a green card mtg when she was abducted and prevented from seeing her lawyer. Her husband Tucker May does not know where she is. Please spread the word so he can find her /1

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Rebecca E ❌👑 @spoutiblegirl.bsky.social · 11d

“This is delusional but you don’t have to read the whole thing.

Boils down to: he’s shutting down the government because he thinks he’s a king.”
Sen. Chris Murphy nailed it.
#TrumpsGovernmentShutdown

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