@nickhalfasleep.bsky.social
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Hey, ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson here. I’m taking over the account to tell you about my new story.
For months, I posed as a problem gambler on DraftKings to test the company's "responsible gaming" safeguards.
Spoiler alert: They made me a VIP — and I lost $10K. Here's how it all went down. 🧵
For months, I posed as a problem gambler on DraftKings to test the company's "responsible gaming" safeguards.
Spoiler alert: They made me a VIP — and I lost $10K. Here's how it all went down. 🧵
September 26, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Hey, ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson here. I’m taking over the account to tell you about my new story.
For months, I posed as a problem gambler on DraftKings to test the company's "responsible gaming" safeguards.
Spoiler alert: They made me a VIP — and I lost $10K. Here's how it all went down. 🧵
For months, I posed as a problem gambler on DraftKings to test the company's "responsible gaming" safeguards.
Spoiler alert: They made me a VIP — and I lost $10K. Here's how it all went down. 🧵
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Pete Hegseth went to the A&M game and they lost to Kentucky for the first time in over 70 years.
THERE IS NO BATTLE HE CANT LOSE.
THERE IS NO BATTLE HE CANT LOSE.
September 20, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Pete Hegseth went to the A&M game and they lost to Kentucky for the first time in over 70 years.
THERE IS NO BATTLE HE CANT LOSE.
THERE IS NO BATTLE HE CANT LOSE.
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Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, turns into a Philip K Dick novel
@tedgioia.bsky.social making the case that Philip K Dick's "Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch," one of his most bonkers novels when it came out in 1965, is now a work of social realism. www.honest-broker.com/p/my-favorit...
September 18, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, turns into a Philip K Dick novel
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Finally, an economic indicator with everything wrapped into one.
September 11, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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The most underrated finding in the NYC congestion pricing data: Ambulances don't pay the toll, so total EMS travel time is down 63-70 seconds.
September 2, 2026 at 9:45 PM
The most underrated finding in the NYC congestion pricing data: Ambulances don't pay the toll, so total EMS travel time is down 63-70 seconds.
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never surrender
September 2, 2026 at 12:47 PM
never surrender
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Miller Lite stat o' the day
332,411,218
the number of books Dolly gave access to children through today
a truly historically great American
332,411,218
the number of books Dolly gave access to children through today
a truly historically great American
August 25, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Miller Lite stat o' the day
332,411,218
the number of books Dolly gave access to children through today
a truly historically great American
332,411,218
the number of books Dolly gave access to children through today
a truly historically great American
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this is incredible www.404media.co/darth-vader-...
'Darth Vader' Wants Flock in San Diego
"The emperor is a fan of Flock, and we must continue utilizing Flock technologies so that we can follow and surveil the rebel scum," Vader said during the meeting.
www.404media.co
August 20, 2026 at 5:12 PM
this is incredible www.404media.co/darth-vader-...
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"The emperor is a fan of Flock, and we must continue utilizing Flock technologies so that we can follow and surveil the rebel scum," Vader said during the meeting.
'Darth Vader' Wants Flock in San Diego
"The emperor is a fan of Flock, and we must continue utilizing Flock technologies so that we can follow and surveil the rebel scum," Vader said during the meeting.
www.404media.co
August 20, 2026 at 5:15 PM
"The emperor is a fan of Flock, and we must continue utilizing Flock technologies so that we can follow and surveil the rebel scum," Vader said during the meeting.
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I think about this a lot.
August 14, 2026 at 10:36 PM
I think about this a lot.
August 13, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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i’m so excited for @jamesstout.bsky.social’s new podcast about going outside!
Introducing: Natural Causes
Podcast Episode · Natural Causes · Trailer · 2m
podcasts.apple.com
August 11, 2026 at 8:39 PM
i’m so excited for @jamesstout.bsky.social’s new podcast about going outside!
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Dobby was actually buried at sea to prevent his grave from becoming a pilgrimage site. The grave people are talking about was fabricated by Elf Twelver apostates.
August 11, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Dobby was actually buried at sea to prevent his grave from becoming a pilgrimage site. The grave people are talking about was fabricated by Elf Twelver apostates.
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反戦護憲部グループLINEで流れてきたこれ、昨日の中国新聞らしいけど、マジだったら凄えかっけえな
August 7, 2026 at 3:11 AM
反戦護憲部グループLINEで流れてきたこれ、昨日の中国新聞らしいけど、マジだったら凄えかっけえな
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pleased to announce the Winner of Bluesky
July 31, 2026 at 2:35 PM
pleased to announce the Winner of Bluesky
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Embrace American Gentry Thought
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
July 31, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Embrace American Gentry Thought
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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The mummified remains of 4,000-year-old Egyptian princesses suggest that they were buried with weapons because they could use them, not for symbolic reasons.
Read The Abstract by @beckyferreira.bsky.social here: www.404media.co/ancient-prin...
Read The Abstract by @beckyferreira.bsky.social here: www.404media.co/ancient-prin...
July 24, 2026 at 5:16 PM
The mummified remains of 4,000-year-old Egyptian princesses suggest that they were buried with weapons because they could use them, not for symbolic reasons.
Read The Abstract by @beckyferreira.bsky.social here: www.404media.co/ancient-prin...
Read The Abstract by @beckyferreira.bsky.social here: www.404media.co/ancient-prin...
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Meta are sending Fucko the Knife Robot to stab you in the knee. To disable go to Accounts> Settings> Robots> Knife Robots> Fucko> Opt Out
July 19, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Meta are sending Fucko the Knife Robot to stab you in the knee. To disable go to Accounts> Settings> Robots> Knife Robots> Fucko> Opt Out
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This is kind of an incredible website:
Why your stuff stopped lasting, who profited, and what's still built right.
Why your stuff stopped lasting, who profited, and what's still built right.
Worse on Purpose
The brands you trusted quietly gutted quality to protect margins. Investigative essays on corporate enshittification. Free newsletter.
www.worseonpurpose.com
July 21, 2026 at 6:49 AM
This is kind of an incredible website:
Why your stuff stopped lasting, who profited, and what's still built right.
Why your stuff stopped lasting, who profited, and what's still built right.