vvvvan
@vanontom.bsky.social
virtually mute cat (30's) that somehow still enjoys a few things (film, vgames, music, art, animals, tech, science, history, etc) ... despite all of this (gestures vaguely to political posts). they've already said it better (lots of reposts). 🐈⬛
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President Donald Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act will shift billions in costs for SNAP and Medicaid to states.
But with 26 having cut or eliminated state income taxes just since 2021, they may not have the money to continue the programs.
But with 26 having cut or eliminated state income taxes just since 2021, they may not have the money to continue the programs.
Wave of Tax Cuts Has Left Many States Vulnerable to Trump SNAP and Medicaid Crisis
President Donald Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act will shift billions in costs for SNAP and Medicaid to states. But with 26 having cut or eliminated state income taxes just since 2021, the...
www.propublica.org
December 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
President Donald Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act will shift billions in costs for SNAP and Medicaid to states.
But with 26 having cut or eliminated state income taxes just since 2021, they may not have the money to continue the programs.
But with 26 having cut or eliminated state income taxes just since 2021, they may not have the money to continue the programs.
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White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
White House Begins Christmas Season With Ceremonial Lighting Of Cross
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Made a site comparing the sizes of living things :)
The great Julius Csotonyi spent 5 months painting over 60 illustrations for the site, no ai used
> neal.fun/size-of-life/
The great Julius Csotonyi spent 5 months painting over 60 illustrations for the site, no ai used
> neal.fun/size-of-life/
December 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Made a site comparing the sizes of living things :)
The great Julius Csotonyi spent 5 months painting over 60 illustrations for the site, no ai used
> neal.fun/size-of-life/
The great Julius Csotonyi spent 5 months painting over 60 illustrations for the site, no ai used
> neal.fun/size-of-life/
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In Night City, you’ve come a long way - all that you’ve done, all that you’ve seen.
Thank you for the past 5 years in this City of Legends. 💛
Now, please, enjoy this special anniversary trailer we prepared for the occasion:
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHrE...
Thank you for the past 5 years in this City of Legends. 💛
Now, please, enjoy this special anniversary trailer we prepared for the occasion:
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHrE...
Cyberpunk 2077 5th Anniversary Trailer — City of Legends
YouTube video by Cyberpunk 2077
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
In Night City, you’ve come a long way - all that you’ve done, all that you’ve seen.
Thank you for the past 5 years in this City of Legends. 💛
Now, please, enjoy this special anniversary trailer we prepared for the occasion:
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHrE...
Thank you for the past 5 years in this City of Legends. 💛
Now, please, enjoy this special anniversary trailer we prepared for the occasion:
▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHrE...
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Twenty years ago, over 90% of revenue from recorded music came from physical album sales.
Now, streaming accounts for 84% of that money.
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Now, streaming accounts for 84% of that money.
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Musicians push back on dwindling payments from streaming services
Nearly every song ever recorded is available for about $12 a month, or free if you don’t mind the ads. But while the streaming giant Spotify has conquered the music industry, many of the artists respo...
www.pbs.org
December 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Twenty years ago, over 90% of revenue from recorded music came from physical album sales.
Now, streaming accounts for 84% of that money.
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
Now, streaming accounts for 84% of that money.
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Plex Submits $35 Bid For Warner Bros.
Plex Submits $35 Bid For Warner Bros.
LOS GATOS, CA—In an attempt to fend off growing competition from Paramount and Netflix, Plex CEO Keith Valory announced Monday that the streaming platform had submitted a $35 bid for Warner Bros. Disc...
theonion.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Plex Submits $35 Bid For Warner Bros.
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Hello, hello! My name is Elexa and I’m an illustrator/story artist. Currently working on two personal projects called ‘Unnamed’ 🐉✨ and ‘Lambda’ 🌌✨!
🎨 Portfolio: elexadraws.com
🔞 Support: patreon.com/elexadraws
📝Commissions: elexadraws.com/commissions
🎨 Portfolio: elexadraws.com
🔞 Support: patreon.com/elexadraws
📝Commissions: elexadraws.com/commissions
February 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Hello, hello! My name is Elexa and I’m an illustrator/story artist. Currently working on two personal projects called ‘Unnamed’ 🐉✨ and ‘Lambda’ 🌌✨!
🎨 Portfolio: elexadraws.com
🔞 Support: patreon.com/elexadraws
📝Commissions: elexadraws.com/commissions
🎨 Portfolio: elexadraws.com
🔞 Support: patreon.com/elexadraws
📝Commissions: elexadraws.com/commissions
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Trump is illegally attacking boats allegedly carrying drugs. He brags about being tough on drug dealers.
Meanwhile, he pardons the former Honduran president — a man convicted in American court of bringing hundreds of tons of cocaine to the U.S.
You can’t make this stuff up.
Meanwhile, he pardons the former Honduran president — a man convicted in American court of bringing hundreds of tons of cocaine to the U.S.
You can’t make this stuff up.
December 2, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Trump is illegally attacking boats allegedly carrying drugs. He brags about being tough on drug dealers.
Meanwhile, he pardons the former Honduran president — a man convicted in American court of bringing hundreds of tons of cocaine to the U.S.
You can’t make this stuff up.
Meanwhile, he pardons the former Honduran president — a man convicted in American court of bringing hundreds of tons of cocaine to the U.S.
You can’t make this stuff up.
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After becoming a congressional leader, a politician’s stock portfolio beats out those of peers by 47 (!!!) percentage points a year through trades timed around bills and firms that later get government contracts
www.nber.org/papers/w34524
via @florianederer.bsky.social
www.nber.org/papers/w34524
via @florianederer.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
After becoming a congressional leader, a politician’s stock portfolio beats out those of peers by 47 (!!!) percentage points a year through trades timed around bills and firms that later get government contracts
www.nber.org/papers/w34524
via @florianederer.bsky.social
www.nber.org/papers/w34524
via @florianederer.bsky.social
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You shouldn’t have to present your ID, credit card info, or face to be scanned just to access your favorite sites, news, or games yet this is the growing reality for Internet users globally. We need a firestorm to take down online ID checks for good-- so we planned one. Join us for a week of action!
November 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
You shouldn’t have to present your ID, credit card info, or face to be scanned just to access your favorite sites, news, or games yet this is the growing reality for Internet users globally. We need a firestorm to take down online ID checks for good-- so we planned one. Join us for a week of action!
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Today is Black Friday, and there’s only one thing left that can still bring America together: DEALS. To celebrate, we're once again offering the biggest deal there is...99% OFF! www.99PercentOffSale.com
Cards Against Humanity's 99% Off Sale: Part II
It's Black Friday, and we're selling a dazzling array of items for 99% off.
www.99PercentOffSale.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Today is Black Friday, and there’s only one thing left that can still bring America together: DEALS. To celebrate, we're once again offering the biggest deal there is...99% OFF! www.99PercentOffSale.com
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Researchers Determine Moon Serves No Purpose But Alerting Raccoons It Safe To Come Out https://theonion.com/researchers-determine-moon-serves-no-purpose-but-alerting-raccoons-it-safe-to-come-out/
November 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Researchers Determine Moon Serves No Purpose But Alerting Raccoons It Safe To Come Out https://theonion.com/researchers-determine-moon-serves-no-purpose-but-alerting-raccoons-it-safe-to-come-out/
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Gallup poll | 11/3-11/25
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
November 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Gallup poll | 11/3-11/25
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
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[ s y n t h e t i c ] // 2023
October 16, 2025 at 11:21 PM
[ s y n t h e t i c ] // 2023
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Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
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they are not playing 3D chess. they are fucking idiots.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed.
November 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
they are not playing 3D chess. they are fucking idiots.
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post leftist intercept comment section types are just so eager to buy into the delusion that fascism can be negotiated with
Trump is shallow and was briefly charmed by a charismatic man, by tomorrow he'll be threatening to nuke woke daycare centers again
there is no coalition with fascism
Trump is shallow and was briefly charmed by a charismatic man, by tomorrow he'll be threatening to nuke woke daycare centers again
there is no coalition with fascism
November 22, 2025 at 12:29 AM
post leftist intercept comment section types are just so eager to buy into the delusion that fascism can be negotiated with
Trump is shallow and was briefly charmed by a charismatic man, by tomorrow he'll be threatening to nuke woke daycare centers again
there is no coalition with fascism
Trump is shallow and was briefly charmed by a charismatic man, by tomorrow he'll be threatening to nuke woke daycare centers again
there is no coalition with fascism
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The Cameras Tracking You Are A Security Nightmare
YouTube video by Benn Jordan
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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I fancied getting back into sculpting which I hadn't done since school. This was based on my Pedro monster I did for one of my books (first pic). SO MUCH FUN. He keeps an eye on me in the studio now. #monster #sculpture #airdryclay #cutemonster #sillymonster #funny #pinkbottom
November 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I fancied getting back into sculpting which I hadn't done since school. This was based on my Pedro monster I did for one of my books (first pic). SO MUCH FUN. He keeps an eye on me in the studio now. #monster #sculpture #airdryclay #cutemonster #sillymonster #funny #pinkbottom