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Merry tidings
December 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Merry tidings
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When I was at NBC Digital, there was a whole category of story we did that was basically surfacing local news coverage and advancing it.
The entire news ecosystem is built on a pipeline of local and state coverage that increasingly does not exist.
The entire news ecosystem is built on a pipeline of local and state coverage that increasingly does not exist.
When I was on CNN's northeast desk, the first job at 6a every morning was to read the local papers. That guided some of what the massive CNN machine followed every day.
When those papers die, CNN doesn't hire new regional reporters. What you get instead is more panel shows, more punditry.
When those papers die, CNN doesn't hire new regional reporters. What you get instead is more panel shows, more punditry.
"The newspaper industry served as a feeder for our entire news media ecosystem. So when we lose those newspapers, we've lost that journalism. In the early 2000s, we had 40 journalists per 100,000 people. We're now down to 8 journalists per 100,000 people," says @victorpickard.bsky.social.
December 26, 2025 at 12:15 AM
When I was at NBC Digital, there was a whole category of story we did that was basically surfacing local news coverage and advancing it.
The entire news ecosystem is built on a pipeline of local and state coverage that increasingly does not exist.
The entire news ecosystem is built on a pipeline of local and state coverage that increasingly does not exist.
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and Tiny Tim will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed
December 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and Tiny Tim will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed
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That is not dead which can eternal lie,
Like Tiny Tim, who did NOT die
Like Tiny Tim, who did NOT die
December 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
That is not dead which can eternal lie,
Like Tiny Tim, who did NOT die
Like Tiny Tim, who did NOT die
My Jesus Beezus pooped in the manger at both services
December 25, 2025 at 6:59 AM
My Jesus Beezus pooped in the manger at both services
"Hallelujah isn't a Christmas song! It's about sex, not God." Actually it's about sex AND God (but still not a Christmas song)
December 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
"Hallelujah isn't a Christmas song! It's about sex, not God." Actually it's about sex AND God (but still not a Christmas song)
Christmas Eve Communion: when the baby Jesus is so cute you could just eat him up.
December 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Christmas Eve Communion: when the baby Jesus is so cute you could just eat him up.
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And to Tiny Tim who did NOT die, but put on immortality. Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?...But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?...But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ
December 24, 2025 at 8:39 AM
And to Tiny Tim who did NOT die, but put on immortality. Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?...But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?...But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ
And to Tiny Tim who did NOT die, but put on immortality. Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?...But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?...But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ
December 24, 2025 at 8:39 AM
And to Tiny Tim who did NOT die, but put on immortality. Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?...But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?...But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ
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And to Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, and will return in Avengers: Doomsday
December 23, 2025 at 11:28 PM
And to Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, and will return in Avengers: Doomsday
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Moral panics in this culture- secret Satanist abusers, homosexuals, trans people, and so on- are largely an attempt to deal with this without acknowledging and confronting the reality of abuse
America is a culture of child abuse. Ask any survivor - we find one another, we form networks and communities.
The true scale of it would stagger and sicken you, and so it is buried, it is swept under the rug, it is denied and the survivors are silenced by whatever means are necessary.
The true scale of it would stagger and sicken you, and so it is buried, it is swept under the rug, it is denied and the survivors are silenced by whatever means are necessary.
Government of pedophiles. They're all tainted with this for the rest of their lives.
December 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Moral panics in this culture- secret Satanist abusers, homosexuals, trans people, and so on- are largely an attempt to deal with this without acknowledging and confronting the reality of abuse
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I tell you, the sperm whale will stand no nonsense.
December 17, 2025 at 3:47 AM
I tell you, the sperm whale will stand no nonsense.
Misery or Stand By Me
Today would be a great day to have a poll option on bluesky. So we could officially decide what is the best Rob Reiner film of all time. As it is, let’s just go with our favorite. What is ur favorite Rob Reiner film?
December 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Misery or Stand By Me
Local artsy theater showed Old Boy recently, and I had seen it, but the person in front of me clearly had not so I spent the whole movie watching their reactions
Raising the always fun question: What are your most memorable theater-going experiences?
Mine also include The Matrix, Blair Witch, and being way too stoned in Belgium when Fellowship of the Ring was sold out so we sat in the back row for Mulholland Drive instead.
Mine also include The Matrix, Blair Witch, and being way too stoned in Belgium when Fellowship of the Ring was sold out so we sat in the back row for Mulholland Drive instead.
It was hands-down one of the most memorable theater-going experiences I can remember, a collective 30-minute butt-clench/armrest-grab for the final climb. And we knew he lived! Wild.
December 12, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Local artsy theater showed Old Boy recently, and I had seen it, but the person in front of me clearly had not so I spent the whole movie watching their reactions
I've been reading a lot of newer horror this year, and a theme I've noticed is a lot of stories revolve around being financially forced to move back into a childhood home
December 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM
I've been reading a lot of newer horror this year, and a theme I've noticed is a lot of stories revolve around being financially forced to move back into a childhood home
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Since becoming a parent I have not, in fact, understood the parents who say “if you were a parent you’d understand” about vaccine hesitancy. Being in charge of this fragile little miracle has me saying things like “give her all the vaccines. Turn this baby into a pincushion” to doctors
December 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Since becoming a parent I have not, in fact, understood the parents who say “if you were a parent you’d understand” about vaccine hesitancy. Being in charge of this fragile little miracle has me saying things like “give her all the vaccines. Turn this baby into a pincushion” to doctors
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“AI is clearly sticking around so you have to get used to it” wrong. I don’t have to get used to shit. I am a practiced hater and I can keep this going for decades if I am required to
December 1, 2025 at 11:29 PM
“AI is clearly sticking around so you have to get used to it” wrong. I don’t have to get used to shit. I am a practiced hater and I can keep this going for decades if I am required to
A new type of grief I've experienced since having a child is watching your parents treat their grandchild with a pride and compassion you can't remember them having for you
December 2, 2025 at 12:16 AM
A new type of grief I've experienced since having a child is watching your parents treat their grandchild with a pride and compassion you can't remember them having for you
Spouse is such a good father. He will turn off the TV when he's watching sports if he sees the baby watching them too, because he doesn't want her to get too much screentime. Meanwhile, baby and I started watching the godzilla movies together on like day 2
December 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Spouse is such a good father. He will turn off the TV when he's watching sports if he sees the baby watching them too, because he doesn't want her to get too much screentime. Meanwhile, baby and I started watching the godzilla movies together on like day 2
Church member volunteering with The Youth made the mistake of telling them about her husband's 67th birthday
December 1, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Church member volunteering with The Youth made the mistake of telling them about her husband's 67th birthday
Celebrated Bea's first Thanksgiving in the most Vegas way...getting dinner from a casino.
November 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Celebrated Bea's first Thanksgiving in the most Vegas way...getting dinner from a casino.
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The guy shot two random people with a gun, I don't think you can say he wasn't assimilating into our culture
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The guy shot two random people with a gun, I don't think you can say he wasn't assimilating into our culture
They Might Be Giants
Foxy Shazaam
My Chemical Romance
Reliant K
The Beach Boys *With Brian Wilson*
Foxy Shazaam
My Chemical Romance
Reliant K
The Beach Boys *With Brian Wilson*
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
Barenaked Ladies
Paramore
Carbon Leaf
Jurrasic Five
Sex Bruise
Barenaked Ladies
Paramore
Carbon Leaf
Jurrasic Five
Sex Bruise
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
Metallica
Orbital
Rem
Paul Oakenfold
Aurora
Metallica
Orbital
Rem
Paul Oakenfold
Aurora
November 28, 2025 at 1:18 AM
They Might Be Giants
Foxy Shazaam
My Chemical Romance
Reliant K
The Beach Boys *With Brian Wilson*
Foxy Shazaam
My Chemical Romance
Reliant K
The Beach Boys *With Brian Wilson*