Bass Riff Merchant
@fourstringbastard.bsky.social
Writer & Thunderous Bass Riff Merchant
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True story.
BREAKING: Wyld Stallyns will no longer be opening for Ed Sheeran
September 15, 2026 at 11:47 PM
True story.
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Nailed it as always, sir
September 15, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Nailed it as always, sir
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Florida Man misses Michigan Senate debate
September 15, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Florida Man misses Michigan Senate debate
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New in PN: JD Vance will never escape the albatross of the Iran War
"Have you ever seen a video of a car that got booted, and the driver decides to just give it a shot anyway? Inevitably, the boot tears up their car as they lumber down the road. That’s what Iran is going to do to his campaign."
"Have you ever seen a video of a car that got booted, and the driver decides to just give it a shot anyway? Inevitably, the boot tears up their car as they lumber down the road. That’s what Iran is going to do to his campaign."
JD Vance will never escape the albatross of the Iran War
No matter how many stories he feeds the Times about all his doubts.
www.publicnotice.co
September 15, 2026 at 12:03 PM
New in PN: JD Vance will never escape the albatross of the Iran War
"Have you ever seen a video of a car that got booted, and the driver decides to just give it a shot anyway? Inevitably, the boot tears up their car as they lumber down the road. That’s what Iran is going to do to his campaign."
"Have you ever seen a video of a car that got booted, and the driver decides to just give it a shot anyway? Inevitably, the boot tears up their car as they lumber down the road. That’s what Iran is going to do to his campaign."
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Andrew Wakefield is one of the biggest fraudsters in medical history.
So, it tracks that he is pals with rfk jr.
So, it tracks that he is pals with rfk jr.
Andrew Wakefield was stripped of his medical license over a fraudulent, now-retracted study that falsely claimed a link between autism and the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine.
RFK Jr. headlines sold-out anti-vaccine conference alongside Andrew Wakefield
The event is hosted by Kennedy's anti-vaccine group Children's Health Defense.
arstechnica.com
September 15, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Andrew Wakefield is one of the biggest fraudsters in medical history.
So, it tracks that he is pals with rfk jr.
So, it tracks that he is pals with rfk jr.
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THE DISSIDENTS is officially launched and on sale!
Please support your local indie bookstores and buy from them. If you prefer to purchase online, see the link in the comments.
Please support your local indie bookstores and buy from them. If you prefer to purchase online, see the link in the comments.
September 15, 2026 at 4:34 PM
THE DISSIDENTS is officially launched and on sale!
Please support your local indie bookstores and buy from them. If you prefer to purchase online, see the link in the comments.
Please support your local indie bookstores and buy from them. If you prefer to purchase online, see the link in the comments.
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Super fascinating video about how we figured out how to build the most advanced computer chips in the world. I love stories about humans solving really hard problems. The science is wild
youtu.be/MiUHjLxm3V0?...
youtu.be/MiUHjLxm3V0?...
The Closest Thing We Have to Alien Technology
YouTube video by Veritasium
youtu.be
September 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Super fascinating video about how we figured out how to build the most advanced computer chips in the world. I love stories about humans solving really hard problems. The science is wild
youtu.be/MiUHjLxm3V0?...
youtu.be/MiUHjLxm3V0?...
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Disastrous. And predictably so. 7.94 million viewers is down 21% from the 1st episode of 2025, the lowest-rated premiere for 60 Minutes since at least 2000. www.cnn.com/2026/09/15/m...
www.cnn.com
September 15, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Disastrous. And predictably so. 7.94 million viewers is down 21% from the 1st episode of 2025, the lowest-rated premiere for 60 Minutes since at least 2000. www.cnn.com/2026/09/15/m...
What the hell, @netflix.com?
Unethical 1970’s psychiatrist: I have created evil
Netflix: hey this sounds pretty fun
Netflix: hey this sounds pretty fun
Netflix has announced a new reality series titled ‘THE NEW STANFORD PRISON EXPERIMENT’.
The series follows 30 participants who enter a real prison and are randomly assigned as guards or prisoners. They must see if they conform to the roles or if morality wins.
The series follows 30 participants who enter a real prison and are randomly assigned as guards or prisoners. They must see if they conform to the roles or if morality wins.
September 15, 2026 at 9:33 PM
What the hell, @netflix.com?
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Adam Carolla on Talarico appearing on The Breakfast Club: “He's there to chug some black c*ck."
If only cancelling someone was a real thing!
If only cancelling someone was a real thing!
September 15, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Adam Carolla on Talarico appearing on The Breakfast Club: “He's there to chug some black c*ck."
If only cancelling someone was a real thing!
If only cancelling someone was a real thing!
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24 different Israeli intelligence officers testify in this unflinching exposé of systematic war crimes in Gaza. Their words are impossible to shake, writes film critic Bilge Ebiri.
Naza Is One of the Most Important Films of Our Time
24 different Israeli intelligence officers testify in this unflinching exposé of systematic war crimes in Gaza. Their words are impossible to shake.
www.vulture.com
September 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
24 different Israeli intelligence officers testify in this unflinching exposé of systematic war crimes in Gaza. Their words are impossible to shake, writes film critic Bilge Ebiri.
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They’re going to claim that trace
amounts of birth control in drinking water is a public health risk, and then make birth control pills illegal, aren’t they?
amounts of birth control in drinking water is a public health risk, and then make birth control pills illegal, aren’t they?
The EPA will test America's drinking water for abortion medication & birth control—caving to a years-long pressure campaign from anti-abortion extremists.
BREAKING: EPA Will Test Drinking Water for Abortion Pills & Contraception
The federal agency just caved to years of anti-abortion pressure
jessica.substack.com
September 15, 2026 at 1:02 AM
They’re going to claim that trace
amounts of birth control in drinking water is a public health risk, and then make birth control pills illegal, aren’t they?
amounts of birth control in drinking water is a public health risk, and then make birth control pills illegal, aren’t they?
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Arrest him?
September 15, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Arrest him?
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One of Oregon’s most followed “Patriot/MAGA” streamers (and Enrique Tarrio’s former girlfriend) reposted white nationalist content with swastikas in it. If you’re wondering, Kim Coulter is Ann’s white nationalist niece.
September 15, 2026 at 12:52 PM
One of Oregon’s most followed “Patriot/MAGA” streamers (and Enrique Tarrio’s former girlfriend) reposted white nationalist content with swastikas in it. If you’re wondering, Kim Coulter is Ann’s white nationalist niece.
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The IRS has sent 10 agents and three analysts to take part in a DOJ-led, national-wide effort to police “anti-capitalism” and “extremism on migration, race, and gender,” @joshkovensky.bsky.social reports.
Exclusive: FBI Builds Out National NSPM-7 Center to Track Dissent, Docs Show
The FBI has tapped employees from across federal law enforcement to crack...
talkingpointsmemo.com
September 15, 2026 at 12:34 PM
The IRS has sent 10 agents and three analysts to take part in a DOJ-led, national-wide effort to police “anti-capitalism” and “extremism on migration, race, and gender,” @joshkovensky.bsky.social reports.
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Basic takeaway from the latest NYT/Siena poll: The majority of respondents think the Democrats are too far left, the Republicans are too far right, and neither party is focused on the right things. But Trump disapproval is incredibly high, and independents want him reined in and are breaking for Ds.
September 15, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Basic takeaway from the latest NYT/Siena poll: The majority of respondents think the Democrats are too far left, the Republicans are too far right, and neither party is focused on the right things. But Trump disapproval is incredibly high, and independents want him reined in and are breaking for Ds.
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Clowns. We have an administration populated with clowns. www.axios.com/2026/09/15/l...
Baal out: Top diplomat's worry about pagan god elicits eye rolls
A top State Department official showed unusual interest in an art exhibit.
www.axios.com
September 15, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Clowns. We have an administration populated with clowns. www.axios.com/2026/09/15/l...
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"...but the biggest gainer in percentage terms was Josh Kushner, the venture capitalist son of real estate mogul Charles Kushner (and brother-in-law of Ivanka Trump), whose net worth has shot up by more than 220%, to $16.7 billion this year." www.forbes.com/sites/chasew...
The 2026 Forbes 400 List Of Wealthiest Americans: Facts And Figures
Inside Forbes’ ranking of the richest billionaires in the United States.
www.forbes.com
September 15, 2026 at 12:53 PM
"...but the biggest gainer in percentage terms was Josh Kushner, the venture capitalist son of real estate mogul Charles Kushner (and brother-in-law of Ivanka Trump), whose net worth has shot up by more than 220%, to $16.7 billion this year." www.forbes.com/sites/chasew...
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With Trump unleashing insane tirades against regulating AI, Obama just urged Dems to adopt a comprehensive position on it, warning that failure to act now will be "dangerous."
Trump's malevolence has given Dems a big opening. They should seize on it. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2154...
Trump's malevolence has given Dems a big opening. They should seize on it. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2154...
The Real Reason Obama’s Harsh Warning to Dems About AI Is So Unnerving
Most Democrats have more or less the right position on AI. But their arguments are way too narrow to dramatize the real stakes. They should aim higher.
newrepublic.com
September 15, 2026 at 11:18 AM
With Trump unleashing insane tirades against regulating AI, Obama just urged Dems to adopt a comprehensive position on it, warning that failure to act now will be "dangerous."
Trump's malevolence has given Dems a big opening. They should seize on it. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2154...
Trump's malevolence has given Dems a big opening. They should seize on it. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2154...
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Trump is a world-historical villain who's putting us all in extreme danger, so put him at the center of this story. Dems can highlight how Trump is actively using DOJ and EPA to help AI data centers steamroll communities, and vow that a Dem majority will stop it. 2/
newrepublic.com/article/2154...
newrepublic.com/article/2154...
September 15, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Trump is a world-historical villain who's putting us all in extreme danger, so put him at the center of this story. Dems can highlight how Trump is actively using DOJ and EPA to help AI data centers steamroll communities, and vow that a Dem majority will stop it. 2/
newrepublic.com/article/2154...
newrepublic.com/article/2154...
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Indian police will question Google over a lack of safeguards after smashing a criminal network that set up and managed more than 500,000 fake Gmail accounts to send hoax bomb threats to government offices, a police official told Reuters on Tuesday.
Indian police to query Google over 500,000 fake Gmail IDs linked to bomb hoax
Indian police will question Google over a lack of safeguards after smashing a criminal network that set up and managed more than 500,000 fake Gmail accounts to send hoax bomb threats to government offices, a police official told Reuters on Tuesday.
reut.rs
September 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Indian police will question Google over a lack of safeguards after smashing a criminal network that set up and managed more than 500,000 fake Gmail accounts to send hoax bomb threats to government offices, a police official told Reuters on Tuesday.
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A Texas Republican candidate had a bigoted outburst over a video of college-football fans—and his xenophobia should matter to both parties, Conor Friedersdorf argues.
A Bigoted Outburst Against Texas Sports Fans
Bo French’s xenophobia should matter to both parties.
bit.ly
September 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A Texas Republican candidate had a bigoted outburst over a video of college-football fans—and his xenophobia should matter to both parties, Conor Friedersdorf argues.