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Posts by Chris, but only the good news and Teh Funniez. No doomscrolling.
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Yf Christopher Nolan were trulye serious about makinge a filme of *The Odyssey* he wolde chaunge the L yn hys last name to M
January 24, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Yf Christopher Nolan were trulye serious about makinge a filme of *The Odyssey* he wolde chaunge the L yn hys last name to M
Short version: Ecuadoran refugees, being legally processed by the U.S. courts, abducted from their property without a warrant. Airlifted to Texas in defiance of a judge's order.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US immigration agents detain two-year-old Minnesota girl: ‘depravity beyond words’
DHS detain a toddler and her father on Thursday and fly them to Texas before returning child on judge’s order
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Short version: Ecuadoran refugees, being legally processed by the U.S. courts, abducted from their property without a warrant. Airlifted to Texas in defiance of a judge's order.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Snowfall has officially arrived!
January 23, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Snowfall has officially arrived!
January 23, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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Mark Kelly says he’s considering a presidential run in 2028
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Mark Kelly addresses 2028 presidential election - KTAR.com
While the Pentagon chief is considering demoting Arizona U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, the senator is weighing a run in the 2028 presidential election.
ktar.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Mark Kelly says he’s considering a presidential run in 2028
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ktar.com/arizona-elec...
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A long long tyme ago
Ich kan yet remembir
How the music oft wolde make me smyle
And Ich knewe that yf luck payed me court
Thenne Ich koude make the folk cavort
And mayhap to be mirtheful for a while
Ich kan yet remembir
How the music oft wolde make me smyle
And Ich knewe that yf luck payed me court
Thenne Ich koude make the folk cavort
And mayhap to be mirtheful for a while
January 23, 2026 at 5:17 AM
A long long tyme ago
Ich kan yet remembir
How the music oft wolde make me smyle
And Ich knewe that yf luck payed me court
Thenne Ich koude make the folk cavort
And mayhap to be mirtheful for a while
Ich kan yet remembir
How the music oft wolde make me smyle
And Ich knewe that yf luck payed me court
Thenne Ich koude make the folk cavort
And mayhap to be mirtheful for a while
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Oldie but goodie.
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'Breaking News' New Zealand Police release EPIC new recruitment video
YouTube video by NZPoliceRecruitment
www.youtube.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Oldie but goodie.
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
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graveyard at dusk
Bloomington, Indiana, US
Bloomington, Indiana, US
January 19, 2026 at 4:59 AM
graveyard at dusk
Bloomington, Indiana, US
Bloomington, Indiana, US
January 17, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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KEEP HONKING, I’M LISTENING TO a lengthy voicemail from my mom about drivers who back into the parking spots at Costco, don’t these idiots know they’ll want to load their trunks later
January 17, 2026 at 9:32 PM
KEEP HONKING, I’M LISTENING TO a lengthy voicemail from my mom about drivers who back into the parking spots at Costco, don’t these idiots know they’ll want to load their trunks later
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I love being terrible at chess. I love having no idea how to do a proper checkmate. I love sacrificing all of my pawns fewer than ten moves in. People devote their entire lives to it and I’m just like “wheeeeee horsies”
January 17, 2026 at 8:40 PM
I love being terrible at chess. I love having no idea how to do a proper checkmate. I love sacrificing all of my pawns fewer than ten moves in. People devote their entire lives to it and I’m just like “wheeeeee horsies”
The only good thing about all this is that it has brought to my attention that the Greenland flag frickin’ rules. #Erfalasorput
January 17, 2026 at 4:37 PM
January 17, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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got almost the whole crew in a selfie today
January 16, 2026 at 4:53 PM
got almost the whole crew in a selfie today
Looking NNW(ish) from near the top of
Capulin Volcano National Monument
Location: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raton-C...
Capulin Volcano National Monument
Location: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raton-C...
January 16, 2026 at 4:54 PM
A Northern Flicker (lower left), a bird who likes ants, was following around a Pileated Woodpecker, who was hammering out holes in tree while looking for ants. After the Pileated would leave a spot, the Flicker would check it out to see if there were any ants leftover.
January 16, 2026 at 4:44 AM
We have Cooper's hawks, too!
January 15, 2026 at 11:57 PM
We have Cooper's hawks, too!
I've been looking for a "Model 3 Highland Killer"--that is, a sporty, small coupe or sedan which is not a squareback. This may be it.
electrek.co/2026/01/14/b...
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BMW offers a closer look at the electric M3 EV [Images]
BMW revealed a few updates, offering a closer look at the upcoming electric M3 ahead of its official debut. Here’s...
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January 14, 2026 at 7:15 PM
I've been looking for a "Model 3 Highland Killer"--that is, a sporty, small coupe or sedan which is not a squareback. This may be it.
electrek.co/2026/01/14/b...
electrek.co/2026/01/14/b...
NEWS: Democrat Chris Dzadovsky wins Fort Pierce City Commission District 2 runoff by just 31 votes, FLIPPING the commission to Democratic control.
Dzadovsky defeated Republican Jaimebeth Galinis 50.60%–49.40% in the tight race.
Dzadovsky defeated Republican Jaimebeth Galinis 50.60%–49.40% in the tight race.
January 14, 2026 at 6:39 PM