Broken Historian
@practicalnecromancy.com
Historian, geek, social justice advocate, storyteller, maker
✊🏽 History of Racism | ⚖️ Social Justice | 📚 Ergodic Fiction | 📝 Interactive Storytelling | 🗣️ Communication Theory | 🏗️ Scale Models | 🏰 Disney | 🧱 LEGO | 🚀 Star Wars | 🐈⬛ Black Cats
✊🏽 History of Racism | ⚖️ Social Justice | 📚 Ergodic Fiction | 📝 Interactive Storytelling | 🗣️ Communication Theory | 🏗️ Scale Models | 🏰 Disney | 🧱 LEGO | 🚀 Star Wars | 🐈⬛ Black Cats
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Broken Historian
@practicalnecromancy.com
· Dec 31
Guess I'm moving to ANOTHER platform...
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What I Geek About:
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✊🏽 History of Racism and Black History
⚖️ Social Justice
🌲 Southern PA History
📚 Ergodic Fiction (and Non-Fiction)
📝 Interactive Storytelling & ARGs
🗣️ Communication Theory
🏗️ Scale Models
🧱 LEGO
🚀 Star Wars
🐈⬛ Black Cats & Voids
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What I Geek About:
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✊🏽 History of Racism and Black History
⚖️ Social Justice
🌲 Southern PA History
📚 Ergodic Fiction (and Non-Fiction)
📝 Interactive Storytelling & ARGs
🗣️ Communication Theory
🏗️ Scale Models
🧱 LEGO
🚀 Star Wars
🐈⬛ Black Cats & Voids
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Yeah, it's definitely a DEI plot that prize-winning histories are often about minorities.
Couldn't be that those works represent the cutting-edge research into fields that *haven't* been mined to death like Great White Men Histories and also have compelling underdog stories people love.
Nah. DEI.
Couldn't be that those works represent the cutting-edge research into fields that *haven't* been mined to death like Great White Men Histories and also have compelling underdog stories people love.
Nah. DEI.
September 22, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Yeah, it's definitely a DEI plot that prize-winning histories are often about minorities.
Couldn't be that those works represent the cutting-edge research into fields that *haven't* been mined to death like Great White Men Histories and also have compelling underdog stories people love.
Nah. DEI.
Couldn't be that those works represent the cutting-edge research into fields that *haven't* been mined to death like Great White Men Histories and also have compelling underdog stories people love.
Nah. DEI.
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The most blackpilling part of the last 10 years is that every liberal party in the industrialized ‘western’ world has embraced austerity, immigration restrictionism, and anti trans bigotry and it has objectively been a complete failure and their only idea is to just keep doubling down.
September 22, 2026 at 11:33 AM
The most blackpilling part of the last 10 years is that every liberal party in the industrialized ‘western’ world has embraced austerity, immigration restrictionism, and anti trans bigotry and it has objectively been a complete failure and their only idea is to just keep doubling down.
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Sen. Susan Collins helped steer millions in federal defense contracts to Navatek, whose CEO illegally funneled thousands of dollars to her campaign.
The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers.
Then Trump gutted the unit in charge. THREAD 🧵
The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers.
Then Trump gutted the unit in charge. THREAD 🧵
September 22, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Sen. Susan Collins helped steer millions in federal defense contracts to Navatek, whose CEO illegally funneled thousands of dollars to her campaign.
The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers.
Then Trump gutted the unit in charge. THREAD 🧵
The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers.
Then Trump gutted the unit in charge. THREAD 🧵
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“You’ve seen me deliver.”
That’s what Collins told Kao, he said, as her staff pressured him to up his donations. Kao wound up giving the Collins super PAC $150,000 in late 2019. Weeks later, according to an email, Collins’ office agreed to support $32m in new Navatek projects.
That’s what Collins told Kao, he said, as her staff pressured him to up his donations. Kao wound up giving the Collins super PAC $150,000 in late 2019. Weeks later, according to an email, Collins’ office agreed to support $32m in new Navatek projects.
September 22, 2026 at 10:44 AM
“You’ve seen me deliver.”
That’s what Collins told Kao, he said, as her staff pressured him to up his donations. Kao wound up giving the Collins super PAC $150,000 in late 2019. Weeks later, according to an email, Collins’ office agreed to support $32m in new Navatek projects.
That’s what Collins told Kao, he said, as her staff pressured him to up his donations. Kao wound up giving the Collins super PAC $150,000 in late 2019. Weeks later, according to an email, Collins’ office agreed to support $32m in new Navatek projects.
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Even the defense contractor’s executives were surprised at how far their money went in D.C. “It was eye-opening for me, frankly. ‘Oh my God, all of it is for sale. It’s all for sale,’” one said.
www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini...
www.propublica.org
September 22, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Even the defense contractor’s executives were surprised at how far their money went in D.C. “It was eye-opening for me, frankly. ‘Oh my God, all of it is for sale. It’s all for sale,’” one said.
www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
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NEW: In ‘24, the FBI sought to launch a sweeping bribery probe that could ensnare top lawmakers, including Sen. Susan Collins.
Then Trump eviscerated the FBI & DOJ public corruption teams.
ProPublica unearthed the investigation and you can read it 👇
www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
Then Trump eviscerated the FBI & DOJ public corruption teams.
ProPublica unearthed the investigation and you can read it 👇
www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
September 22, 2026 at 10:06 AM
NEW: In ‘24, the FBI sought to launch a sweeping bribery probe that could ensnare top lawmakers, including Sen. Susan Collins.
Then Trump eviscerated the FBI & DOJ public corruption teams.
ProPublica unearthed the investigation and you can read it 👇
www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
Then Trump eviscerated the FBI & DOJ public corruption teams.
ProPublica unearthed the investigation and you can read it 👇
www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
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As an incredibly impoverished trans Jewish woman, I have spent a good portion of the last two years on the verge of starvation.
Last Yom Kippur, I was able to fast “easily” because it was in the middle of three days without food.
So this year, I’m gonna skip the fast.
Last Yom Kippur, I was able to fast “easily” because it was in the middle of three days without food.
So this year, I’m gonna skip the fast.
September 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
As an incredibly impoverished trans Jewish woman, I have spent a good portion of the last two years on the verge of starvation.
Last Yom Kippur, I was able to fast “easily” because it was in the middle of three days without food.
So this year, I’m gonna skip the fast.
Last Yom Kippur, I was able to fast “easily” because it was in the middle of three days without food.
So this year, I’m gonna skip the fast.
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This will be a catastrophe for both filmed entertainment and news, and it's a great shame that the California AG caved. Trump and his people will celebrate this news today. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/b...
Paramount to Resolve Antitrust Lawsuit, Clearing the Way for Warner Bros. Acquisition (Gift Article)
The deal would remove the last significant hurdle the media mogul David Ellison faced to create a news and entertainment empire, home to movie studios, HBO, CBS and CNN.
www.nytimes.com
September 21, 2026 at 3:53 PM
This will be a catastrophe for both filmed entertainment and news, and it's a great shame that the California AG caved. Trump and his people will celebrate this news today. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/b...
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Guy That Stabs People: “I will stab everyone!”
People: “I like this kid’s moxie and I don’t think he’ll stab me, so let’s make him President!”
Guy That Stabs People: “I will absolutely use my limitless power to stab everyone!”
People: “Hell yeah, this guy really tells it like it is!”
People: “I like this kid’s moxie and I don’t think he’ll stab me, so let’s make him President!”
Guy That Stabs People: “I will absolutely use my limitless power to stab everyone!”
People: “Hell yeah, this guy really tells it like it is!”
September 21, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Guy That Stabs People: “I will stab everyone!”
People: “I like this kid’s moxie and I don’t think he’ll stab me, so let’s make him President!”
Guy That Stabs People: “I will absolutely use my limitless power to stab everyone!”
People: “Hell yeah, this guy really tells it like it is!”
People: “I like this kid’s moxie and I don’t think he’ll stab me, so let’s make him President!”
Guy That Stabs People: “I will absolutely use my limitless power to stab everyone!”
People: “Hell yeah, this guy really tells it like it is!”
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We have gotten three mandatory Birth of a Nations per year every year since 9/11 what the hell are you taking about
September 20, 2026 at 9:23 PM
We have gotten three mandatory Birth of a Nations per year every year since 9/11 what the hell are you taking about
I once again say that we all owe Alex Garland a huge apology…
September 20, 2026 at 4:39 PM
I once again say that we all owe Alex Garland a huge apology…
As someone who both hates being an imposition and likes solitude, touch screens have made it easier to not feel guilty about asking for customization and avoiding draining human interaction.
Sometimes you just don’t have the spoons AND want barbecue and jalepenos on your whopper instead of ketchup.
Sometimes you just don’t have the spoons AND want barbecue and jalepenos on your whopper instead of ketchup.
The very first line is a lie, and we all know it. *None* of this was ever designed to help us, which is why it hurts us and we hate it. It really is that simple, but the media simply cannot bring themselves to say it.
The humans are rejecting the machines that were supposed to help them | CNN Business
Touchscreens and self-checkout machines were designed to help customers. But restaurants and retailers are ditching them to humanize stores and attract workers.
www.cnn.com
September 18, 2026 at 12:38 AM
As someone who both hates being an imposition and likes solitude, touch screens have made it easier to not feel guilty about asking for customization and avoiding draining human interaction.
Sometimes you just don’t have the spoons AND want barbecue and jalepenos on your whopper instead of ketchup.
Sometimes you just don’t have the spoons AND want barbecue and jalepenos on your whopper instead of ketchup.
There is only one correct answer to this one - sorry, not sorry.
September 17, 2026 at 11:30 PM
There is only one correct answer to this one - sorry, not sorry.
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I am SORRY for sharing something that was posted on the other place, but this is too good.
September 17, 2026 at 11:06 PM
I am SORRY for sharing something that was posted on the other place, but this is too good.
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This is an insane photograph. Hell yeah TMZ
Trump Examines Plans For Kennedy Center Demolition
President Trump is threatening to rip down the Kennedy Center, and he apparently means business ... because he was photographed reviewing plans to demolish the iconic building.
www.tmz.com
September 17, 2026 at 2:13 PM
This is an insane photograph. Hell yeah TMZ
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What is that? That's a hard-coded API token that Flock cameras use to identify themselves and get OAuth credentials, which can then be used to talk to Flock's production servers. Like, anyone on the internet can probably do this right now.
What is that? That's a hard-coded API token that Flock cameras use to identify themselves and get OAuth credentials, which can then be used to talk to Flock's production servers. Like, anyone on the internet can probably do this right now.
September 16, 2026 at 9:09 PM
HaJ3FgupAm8RrDJW3MHgT9X7Ft27eVaD
What is that? That's a hard-coded API token that Flock cameras use to identify themselves and get OAuth credentials, which can then be used to talk to Flock's production servers. Like, anyone on the internet can probably do this right now.
What is that? That's a hard-coded API token that Flock cameras use to identify themselves and get OAuth credentials, which can then be used to talk to Flock's production servers. Like, anyone on the internet can probably do this right now.
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Again the idea that merit and diversity are somehow in opposition already starts from the assumption bigots are correct about diversity.
September 16, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Again the idea that merit and diversity are somehow in opposition already starts from the assumption bigots are correct about diversity.
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September 16, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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Somehow Mitch Mcconnell returned.
September 15, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Somehow Mitch Mcconnell returned.
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I swear to god (and I know I'm practically alone here) but the single thing I hate most about the Fall season is freakin' football.
There are no words to convey how aggressively I do not give a shit about football. But I can't ever escape it. It's absolutely the worst thing about autumn. I hate it.
There are no words to convey how aggressively I do not give a shit about football. But I can't ever escape it. It's absolutely the worst thing about autumn. I hate it.
September 14, 2026 at 2:43 PM
I swear to god (and I know I'm practically alone here) but the single thing I hate most about the Fall season is freakin' football.
There are no words to convey how aggressively I do not give a shit about football. But I can't ever escape it. It's absolutely the worst thing about autumn. I hate it.
There are no words to convey how aggressively I do not give a shit about football. But I can't ever escape it. It's absolutely the worst thing about autumn. I hate it.
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Blizzard Entertainment unveils a full slate of rehashes of decades-old games to demonstrate how vital and relevant they still are as a company.
September 13, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Blizzard Entertainment unveils a full slate of rehashes of decades-old games to demonstrate how vital and relevant they still are as a company.
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they 👏 want 👏 as 👏 many 👏 of 👏 us 👏 dead 👏 from 👏 preventable 👏 illness 👏 as 👏 possible 👏 because 👏 they 👏 want 👏 only 👏 the 👏 perceived 👏 genetically 👏 superior 👏 to 👏 survive 👏 because 👏 they 👏 are 👏 eugenicist 👏 nazi 👏 freaks
This year, RFK Jr. abruptly halted rabies testing at the CDC and shrank its rabies prevention team to just one staffer.
The CDC’s website describes rabies as “a zoonotic viral disease that is nearly 100% fatal” unless post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is administered before symptoms begin.
The CDC’s website describes rabies as “a zoonotic viral disease that is nearly 100% fatal” unless post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is administered before symptoms begin.
September 13, 2026 at 5:34 PM
they 👏 want 👏 as 👏 many 👏 of 👏 us 👏 dead 👏 from 👏 preventable 👏 illness 👏 as 👏 possible 👏 because 👏 they 👏 want 👏 only 👏 the 👏 perceived 👏 genetically 👏 superior 👏 to 👏 survive 👏 because 👏 they 👏 are 👏 eugenicist 👏 nazi 👏 freaks
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National/presidential elections are decided by a vanishingly small number of Undecided Voters in a handful of swing states. The reason they are undecided is because they are vacuous, shortsighted, libidinal, and largely unplugged from the real world (otherwise they'd have settled into partisanship).
September 13, 2026 at 12:57 AM
National/presidential elections are decided by a vanishingly small number of Undecided Voters in a handful of swing states. The reason they are undecided is because they are vacuous, shortsighted, libidinal, and largely unplugged from the real world (otherwise they'd have settled into partisanship).