Riley O'Brien
@tanukiriley.bsky.social
He/him pronouns but my real gender is gamer ✌️
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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.
i got jury duty for christmas :/
December 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM
i got jury duty for christmas :/
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“The state wants us to believe that nothing can change, that Covid is both gone and here to stay, and that the deaths of over 7 million people worldwide are simply meaningless, “pulled from the future.” But this is a lie. These deaths are politically determined.”
Funny what happens when an entire society decides that social murder is super OK actually, & that "you do you" is a fine approach to public health. Almost like it gives eugenicists a leg up & another to stand on, or something.
blindarchive.substack.com/p/structural... h/t @reallandsend.bsky.social
blindarchive.substack.com/p/structural... h/t @reallandsend.bsky.social
Structural Violence and the Pandemic: An Update on Our Collective Reality
How to (still) give a fuck about Covid (even if you already gave up)
blindarchive.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:14 AM
“The state wants us to believe that nothing can change, that Covid is both gone and here to stay, and that the deaths of over 7 million people worldwide are simply meaningless, “pulled from the future.” But this is a lie. These deaths are politically determined.”
so close to almost being done xmas shopping, large family and small salary curse be damned
December 21, 2025 at 10:18 PM
so close to almost being done xmas shopping, large family and small salary curse be damned
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The secret urge to call wastewater treatment facilities (WTFs), because that’s what I say when I watch the Covid concentrations continue to increase in the winter and summer months year after year, with higher sustained levels throughout the year, all while we do nothing about it. Less than nothing.
December 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The secret urge to call wastewater treatment facilities (WTFs), because that’s what I say when I watch the Covid concentrations continue to increase in the winter and summer months year after year, with higher sustained levels throughout the year, all while we do nothing about it. Less than nothing.
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Inside the mother of all Neolithic tombs ... Newgrange in Ireland. This photo, from excavator Michael O'Kelly's book, shows the chamber (with spiral carving) that is illuminated via the famous roofbox opening at winter solstice. A 5,200-yr-old celebration of the return of the sun. #TombTuesday
December 16, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Inside the mother of all Neolithic tombs ... Newgrange in Ireland. This photo, from excavator Michael O'Kelly's book, shows the chamber (with spiral carving) that is illuminated via the famous roofbox opening at winter solstice. A 5,200-yr-old celebration of the return of the sun. #TombTuesday
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Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws. n.pr/48UTa7g
Australia announces strict new gun laws. Here's how it can act so swiftly
Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws.
n.pr
December 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws. n.pr/48UTa7g
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[staring directly into the ~107 year old camera]
December 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM
[staring directly into the ~107 year old camera]
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it doesnt have to be perfect and it doesnt have to be overwhelming. if you need help/tips/resources i am always more than happy to talk about all sorts of covid info not limited to masks. you can stop the relentless loss of empathy.
bsky.app/profile/itsb...
bsky.app/profile/itsb...
don’t know where to start? here are some brands that i like (+a vid of me wearin some, for a visual):
•Bonafide Masks
•WellBefore
•Dräger
•BeHealthy
•Laianzhi
•Breatheteq
•BNX
•3M
•MaskC
•CambridgeMask
*buying directly from distributors (some use amazon)=best way to avoid less than quality product
•Bonafide Masks
•WellBefore
•Dräger
•BeHealthy
•Laianzhi
•Breatheteq
•BNX
•3M
•MaskC
•CambridgeMask
*buying directly from distributors (some use amazon)=best way to avoid less than quality product
December 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
it doesnt have to be perfect and it doesnt have to be overwhelming. if you need help/tips/resources i am always more than happy to talk about all sorts of covid info not limited to masks. you can stop the relentless loss of empathy.
bsky.app/profile/itsb...
bsky.app/profile/itsb...
I cannot BELIEVE they got Miss Piggy
December 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I cannot BELIEVE they got Miss Piggy
you guys ever seen the state seal of louisiana?
December 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
you guys ever seen the state seal of louisiana?
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Covid vaccines released last fall sharply decreased the risk of ER and urgent care visits in children, according to new data released by the CDC — providing a striking counterpoint to Trump administration rhetoric about the shots
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/h...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/h...
Covid Vaccines Reduced Children’s Likelihood of E.R. and Urgent Care Visits, the C.D.C. Reported
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Covid vaccines released last fall sharply decreased the risk of ER and urgent care visits in children, according to new data released by the CDC — providing a striking counterpoint to Trump administration rhetoric about the shots
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/h...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/h...
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Wear. A. Mask. #WearAMask
Covid, Flu A, and RSV are wreaking havoc. COVID weakens your immune system, making you more vulnerable to reinfection and other viruses. That helps explain why Flu A cases are surging now. All of these illnesses cause long term health effects.
Covid, Flu A, and RSV are wreaking havoc. COVID weakens your immune system, making you more vulnerable to reinfection and other viruses. That helps explain why Flu A cases are surging now. All of these illnesses cause long term health effects.
December 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Wear. A. Mask. #WearAMask
Covid, Flu A, and RSV are wreaking havoc. COVID weakens your immune system, making you more vulnerable to reinfection and other viruses. That helps explain why Flu A cases are surging now. All of these illnesses cause long term health effects.
Covid, Flu A, and RSV are wreaking havoc. COVID weakens your immune system, making you more vulnerable to reinfection and other viruses. That helps explain why Flu A cases are surging now. All of these illnesses cause long term health effects.
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too true 😮💨 it’s why masking up regardless of how you’re feeling rocks, actually !!!
December 1, 2025 at 7:20 AM
too true 😮💨 it’s why masking up regardless of how you’re feeling rocks, actually !!!
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WEAR A MASK!!
My hairstylist, who owned her salon, was permanently disabled by long COVID. A client was dishonest about COVID exposure and infected her. She has amazing family to support her, but she had to give up styling and sell her salon bc of her health.
Protect yourself and others!!
My hairstylist, who owned her salon, was permanently disabled by long COVID. A client was dishonest about COVID exposure and infected her. She has amazing family to support her, but she had to give up styling and sell her salon bc of her health.
Protect yourself and others!!
It costs next to nothing to wear a mask
It’s one of the best investments you can make in your long term health
Covid is still here & still disabling
It only takes one infection to change your life forever
Masks, especially N95s, are great protection!
If you can’t afford one try a mask block:
It’s one of the best investments you can make in your long term health
Covid is still here & still disabling
It only takes one infection to change your life forever
Masks, especially N95s, are great protection!
If you can’t afford one try a mask block:
Worldwide Mask Bloc Directory – Find your local Mask Bloc
MaskBloc.org lists active Mask Blocs around the world. Free high-quality masks, COVID-19 tests and other equipment for your community. Mutual Aid & We Keep Us Safe.
maskbloc.org
November 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
WEAR A MASK!!
My hairstylist, who owned her salon, was permanently disabled by long COVID. A client was dishonest about COVID exposure and infected her. She has amazing family to support her, but she had to give up styling and sell her salon bc of her health.
Protect yourself and others!!
My hairstylist, who owned her salon, was permanently disabled by long COVID. A client was dishonest about COVID exposure and infected her. She has amazing family to support her, but she had to give up styling and sell her salon bc of her health.
Protect yourself and others!!
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added "CDC" to my mute words bc I just can't anymore, y'all
it's bad, but many people who understand it's bad now did not understand it was also bad before when it was their guy doing the eugenics, and I just can't with their outrage anymore
where was the outrage when it could have prevented this
it's bad, but many people who understand it's bad now did not understand it was also bad before when it was their guy doing the eugenics, and I just can't with their outrage anymore
where was the outrage when it could have prevented this
November 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
added "CDC" to my mute words bc I just can't anymore, y'all
it's bad, but many people who understand it's bad now did not understand it was also bad before when it was their guy doing the eugenics, and I just can't with their outrage anymore
where was the outrage when it could have prevented this
it's bad, but many people who understand it's bad now did not understand it was also bad before when it was their guy doing the eugenics, and I just can't with their outrage anymore
where was the outrage when it could have prevented this
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THE NEW VINE WILL TAKE YOUR CONTENT like everybody is excited because “vine is back and they don’t allow AI!!!” But that is only because they want new content to scrape for training AI. Don’t be fooled.
Just so it's clear. It's not allowing AI because it's trying to create a clean dataset for training AI. It's not because any of the involved parties actually care about human created art.
Demons can lie to you. You have to rebuke them categorically, rather than fold when they say the right words.
Demons can lie to you. You have to rebuke them categorically, rather than fold when they say the right words.
Vine is being rebooted under the name diVine, with funding from Twitter’s former CEO Jack Dorsey.
The app plans to feature more than 10,000 previously archived Vines and does not allow AI-generated content.
(divine.video)
The app plans to feature more than 10,000 previously archived Vines and does not allow AI-generated content.
(divine.video)
November 21, 2025 at 6:31 AM
THE NEW VINE WILL TAKE YOUR CONTENT like everybody is excited because “vine is back and they don’t allow AI!!!” But that is only because they want new content to scrape for training AI. Don’t be fooled.
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wearing a respirator today, this weekend, lowers the risk of bringing unwanted microscopic guests to your holiday celebrations, now less than a week away. your government has no interest in supporting you to preventing illness, nor in caring for you once you’re ill—take responsibility. mask up.
we are in an unprecedented untenable situation: wanton destruction of federal public health apparati (already reduced by biden), on top of a precarious, ever consolidating for-profit “care” system that’s been inching toward collapse for yrs as insurance rates soar—& you won’t help prevent illness? 🤨
November 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
wearing a respirator today, this weekend, lowers the risk of bringing unwanted microscopic guests to your holiday celebrations, now less than a week away. your government has no interest in supporting you to preventing illness, nor in caring for you once you’re ill—take responsibility. mask up.
lrp go watch the 2004 funimation dub of Case Closed
November 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
lrp go watch the 2004 funimation dub of Case Closed
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every line in this six second clip of the case closed dub
November 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
every line in this six second clip of the case closed dub
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Important piece on how we got here.
Brownstone raised millions to undermine COVID prevention policies.
Now at least 8 people with ties to Brownstone hold senior positions at federal health agencies, where they are restricting vaccines and cutting science funding.
Brownstone raised millions to undermine COVID prevention policies.
Now at least 8 people with ties to Brownstone hold senior positions at federal health agencies, where they are restricting vaccines and cutting science funding.
A Small Texas Think Tank Cultivated Covid Dissidents. Now They’re Running US Health Policy. - KFF Health News
Fueled by covid backlash, a libertarian author created the Brownstone Institute in 2021. In recent months, people with ties to the group have catapulted to the highest levels of U.S. government, exerc...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Important piece on how we got here.
Brownstone raised millions to undermine COVID prevention policies.
Now at least 8 people with ties to Brownstone hold senior positions at federal health agencies, where they are restricting vaccines and cutting science funding.
Brownstone raised millions to undermine COVID prevention policies.
Now at least 8 people with ties to Brownstone hold senior positions at federal health agencies, where they are restricting vaccines and cutting science funding.
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Between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, join us in hitting pause on buying from corporations that enable Trump’s fascist agenda: weaintbuyingit.com?utm_source=i...
November 19, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, join us in hitting pause on buying from corporations that enable Trump’s fascist agenda: weaintbuyingit.com?utm_source=i...
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“Actual scientists…have…produced a mountain of evidence that the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 & other airborne viruses can be prevented. This compilation of research serves to dispel the obscene myth that “infection is inevitable,” & that the suffering repeated infections…cause cannot be prevented.”
🚨 ANSWERED: Can COVID-19 Be Prevented?
A compilation of over 40 studies on how to best prevent COVID-19, from respirators to vaccines to other interventions.
👇 READ, SUBSCRIBE, SHARE WIDELY: www.panaccindex.info/p/answered-c...
A compilation of over 40 studies on how to best prevent COVID-19, from respirators to vaccines to other interventions.
👇 READ, SUBSCRIBE, SHARE WIDELY: www.panaccindex.info/p/answered-c...
ANSWERED: Can COVID-19 Be Prevented?
A Collection of Peer-Reviewed Scientific Research (40+ Studies)
www.panaccindex.info
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
“Actual scientists…have…produced a mountain of evidence that the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 & other airborne viruses can be prevented. This compilation of research serves to dispel the obscene myth that “infection is inevitable,” & that the suffering repeated infections…cause cannot be prevented.”
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bro it's so crazy how children in the US are property of their parents before they're people. not getting your kid vaccinated is medical neglect but we let the parents decide because their ownership trumps the child's right to life saving medical care
November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
bro it's so crazy how children in the US are property of their parents before they're people. not getting your kid vaccinated is medical neglect but we let the parents decide because their ownership trumps the child's right to life saving medical care
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NYTimes was also aware a staff writer was a close friend of Epstein - who had been offered incriminating photos of a Presidential candidate - and chose instead to spend the next decade on totally unjustified, frankly delusional, propagandized coverage of trans people and their doctors as “predators”
I'm sorry, I'm still having a hard time getting over that the owner of the NY Times is in the Epstein files thing and they haven't even acknowledged this in any reporting.
November 16, 2025 at 4:30 AM
NYTimes was also aware a staff writer was a close friend of Epstein - who had been offered incriminating photos of a Presidential candidate - and chose instead to spend the next decade on totally unjustified, frankly delusional, propagandized coverage of trans people and their doctors as “predators”