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jonl @weblogsky.com · 8h

Here's the conversation we had about A Natural History of Empty Lots when it was first released: plutopia.io/christopher-...

Christopher Brown: A Natural History of Empty Lots - Plutopia News Network

Christopher Brown discusses his latest book, "A Natural History of Empty Lots," which blends nature writing, memoir, and nonfiction.

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ejgertz she/her/hers @ejgertz.bsky.social · 1d

When the president and his party keep making stuff up to justify military occupation of cities, it oughta lead the news coverage. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

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jonl @weblogsky.com · 2d

No doubt they're slaves or slave-adjacent. You'd have to maintain a huge volume of these idiotic phishing messages to find enough takers to make a dime. (Though some phishing operations are far more sophisticated, and I wonder especially about those...)

jonl @weblogsky.com · 4d

No doubt.

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Plutopia News Network @plutopia.io · 4d

Plutopia News Network Sci-Fi Saturday: David Cronenberg's "The Shrouds" is a meditation on death, loss, and the power of grief. A grieving tech entrepreneur creates "GraveTech" for a live, 3D view of the decomposing corpse of loved ones. youtu.be/vwh1Fob4VKs?...

THE SHROUDS - Official Trailer

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jonl @weblogsky.com · 4d

I suspect he made them an offer they couldn't refuse.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 9d

Utilities, groceries, health care premiums all going sky high, and he’s blabbering on like he’s Louis XIV in Versailles.

The post from @realDonaldTrump claims that 24 Karat Gold was used in the Oval Office and Cabinet Room of the White House, impressing foreign leaders and others with its quality and beauty. It describes this as the "Best Oval Office ever" in terms of success and appearance, signed by "President DJT."

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jonl @weblogsky.com · 9d

Apparently they've finally rounded up enough rakes and yard bags to deploy troops to Portland. www.opb.org/article/2025...

From passing mention to authorized deployment: a timeline of the president’s pressure on Portland

On the streets, in phone calls, letters, press conferences and a lawsuit — many Oregonians are opposing President Donald Trump’s planned use of the National Guard in Portland.

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jonl @weblogsky.com · 11d

Acclaimed journalist and New Yorker staff writer John Seabrook discusses his deeply personal and provocative book, "The Spinach King: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty." We explore themes of power, family dysfunction, and historical memory. tinyurl.com/spinach-king

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Plutopia News Network @plutopia.io · 11d

Plutopia News Network Sci-Fi Saturday: In "Long Distance," an asteroid mining vessel crashes into a barren planet, and a survivor learns that he's not alone. Fast-paced, intense tale of tale of endurance. youtu.be/zPDGiJGIgyo?...

Long Distance Trailer Remake | Universal Pictures

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jonl @weblogsky.com · 12d

Hilarious! I've been added to a block list called "AI Slop."

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jonl @weblogsky.com · 13d

If you recruit survey participants by asking them to "share your workslop story," as these folks are doing, *of course* your respondents will report that they've encountered workslop. It's a leading question.

jonl @weblogsky.com · 16d

My wife and I are trying to decide how to handle merch for our funerals.

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Plutopia News Network @plutopia.io · 18d

Plutopia News Network Sci-Fi Saturday: 1961 Italian sci-fi potboiler "Battle of the Worlds" pits Claude Rains against a zombie planet threatening Earth. Full color, cool 'lectronic soundtrack, low budget but fun to watch. Full movie: youtu.be/FEhUitAddYs?...

Battle of the Worlds (1961 Sci-Fi) An armed meteor is sent to destroy Earth... in 4K

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Lane Becker @lanebecker.bsky.social · 19d

“Fascism is a temper tantrum disguised as an ideology.” www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SHcorw/

there’s no such thing as hypocrisy when you’re worldview is that you can just do whatever you want. * * * enjoy my rant. views are my own

TikTok video by Abbie Richards

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jonl @weblogsky.com · 24d

People who are super-concerned about data center energy use but keep their thermostats set at 68 degrees in the heat of summer don't have much credibility with me.

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jonl @weblogsky.com · 25d

Is this the radical left he was talking about?

jonl @weblogsky.com · 25d

Were they going to remove the chains, if they stayed?

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jonl @weblogsky.com · 25d

Wow... it appears Charlie Kirk was killed because he was too far to the LEFT. statuskuo.substack.com/p/what-we-kn...

What We Know Versus What We Were Told

And how unprofessionally and irresponsibly those in charge of the Kirk murder investigation have been acting

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Plutopia News Network @plutopia.io · 25d

Plutopia News Network Sci-Fi Saturday: Roger Corman’s cult clunker "Creature from Galaxy 27" (aka "Night of the Blood Beast") streams on YouTube, colorized. A cheesy Alien precursor: the creature implants embryos in humans. youtu.be/b36ZW8xOSII?...

Creature from Galaxy 27 (1958) Alien Horror - Directed by Bernard L. Kowalski + Commentary

YouTube video by Cult Cinema Classics

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jonl @weblogsky.com · 27d

Could be a "false flag" operation having its desired effect.

jonl @weblogsky.com · 29d

Does natural law have a Supreme Court? If so, we might be in trouble.

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Chris Tomlinson @cltomlinson.bsky.social · 29d

The Trump administration should investigate Texas AG Ken Paxton, who told separate lenders that three of his houses were simultaneously his permanent residence. He has also rented his fourth and fifth homes in violation of the mortgages. Details: www.houstonchronicle.com/business/col... #txlege

Tomlinson: Why Trump’s mortgage fraud investigations should include Ken Paxton

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton may be violating four mortgage agreements, mortgage documents, tax reports and websites suggest.

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jonl @weblogsky.com · Sep 8

For a discussion of the book: plutopia.io/darryl-cunni...

Darryl Cunningham on Musk the Oligarch - Plutopia News Network

Cartoonist Darryl Cunningham discusses is new book, "Elon Musk: American Oligarch," and his approach to graphic nonfiction.

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Darryl Cunningham @acmedarryl.bsky.social · Sep 8

Elon Musk book launch. @goshcomics.bsky.social @sevenstories.bsky.social goshlondon.com/the-gosh-blo...

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