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You know, I’ve always found that if you expect disappointment, disappointment is still just as crushing.
Hope doesn’t make disappointment worse. It just makes anticipation better.
And sometimes, bad things don’t happen, and good things do.
Hope doesn’t make disappointment worse. It just makes anticipation better.
And sometimes, bad things don’t happen, and good things do.
This is my mantra for the rest of the 2020s. In fact, it’s my mantra for life now.
September 17, 2026 at 8:39 PM
You know, I’ve always found that if you expect disappointment, disappointment is still just as crushing.
Hope doesn’t make disappointment worse. It just makes anticipation better.
And sometimes, bad things don’t happen, and good things do.
Hope doesn’t make disappointment worse. It just makes anticipation better.
And sometimes, bad things don’t happen, and good things do.
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Anglophone conservative spends too much time on Twitter and optimises their strategy to decisively win a Republican primary in rural Texas. Many such cases.
March 18, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Anglophone conservative spends too much time on Twitter and optimises their strategy to decisively win a Republican primary in rural Texas. Many such cases.
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*NINETY PERCENT* of female Marines who’ve taken the test have met or exceeded the male standard.
“ @rgrhelper.bsky.social [hi!], co-founder of the Women in the Service Coalition…said she was not surprised.
‘The women prepare & they train & they’re ready,’ she said.”
“ @rgrhelper.bsky.social [hi!], co-founder of the Women in the Service Coalition…said she was not surprised.
‘The women prepare & they train & they’re ready,’ she said.”
September 15, 2026 at 9:55 PM
*NINETY PERCENT* of female Marines who’ve taken the test have met or exceeded the male standard.
“ @rgrhelper.bsky.social [hi!], co-founder of the Women in the Service Coalition…said she was not surprised.
‘The women prepare & they train & they’re ready,’ she said.”
“ @rgrhelper.bsky.social [hi!], co-founder of the Women in the Service Coalition…said she was not surprised.
‘The women prepare & they train & they’re ready,’ she said.”
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September 16, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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CEO of Taco Bell: we’re actually worried that some of our upcoming items could destroy humanity as well
September 13, 2026 at 11:48 PM
CEO of Taco Bell: we’re actually worried that some of our upcoming items could destroy humanity as well
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neolithic guys get pissed if you tell them their cultures are organized by the type of pots and jewelry they made. "we called ourselves the blood hunters" "we conquered villages far beyond this horizon" sorry bud you're the western linear pottery culture now
January 17, 2026 at 2:52 PM
neolithic guys get pissed if you tell them their cultures are organized by the type of pots and jewelry they made. "we called ourselves the blood hunters" "we conquered villages far beyond this horizon" sorry bud you're the western linear pottery culture now
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If Biden or Obama had started a war that led to attacks like these on American bases—and then covered it up for months—the political backlash would eclipse Benghazi.
One service member: "We're not defending these bases. We're just watching them get destroyed." www.cbsnews.com/news/new-pho...
One service member: "We're not defending these bases. We're just watching them get destroyed." www.cbsnews.com/news/new-pho...
New photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian missile, drone attacks
The images were sent to CBS News by active service members under condition of anonymity.
www.cbsnews.com
September 16, 2026 at 12:34 AM
If Biden or Obama had started a war that led to attacks like these on American bases—and then covered it up for months—the political backlash would eclipse Benghazi.
One service member: "We're not defending these bases. We're just watching them get destroyed." www.cbsnews.com/news/new-pho...
One service member: "We're not defending these bases. We're just watching them get destroyed." www.cbsnews.com/news/new-pho...
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I’m sure most of you aren’t watching the US Open right now which means you missed this instantly iconic moment, now available in gif form
August 31, 2026 at 7:06 PM
I’m sure most of you aren’t watching the US Open right now which means you missed this instantly iconic moment, now available in gif form
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I will say in defense of attending some kind of spiritual service/club/org: it’s nice to share a space with other people in the communal knowledge that the righteous and kind path forward can be hard to see and walk and we’re all screwing it up in big and small ways, let’s work on it together.
September 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM
I will say in defense of attending some kind of spiritual service/club/org: it’s nice to share a space with other people in the communal knowledge that the righteous and kind path forward can be hard to see and walk and we’re all screwing it up in big and small ways, let’s work on it together.
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Francis Fukuyama keeps the winning streak alive.
September 2, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Francis Fukuyama keeps the winning streak alive.
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Literally every organization on Earth should have a sign that says "don't do anything drastic while the Internet is freaking out."
August 24, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Literally every organization on Earth should have a sign that says "don't do anything drastic while the Internet is freaking out."
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They made this reply in the Bluesky Lab, it may not be the most pure Bluesky response ever but it is in the slide deck
August 27, 2026 at 7:11 PM
They made this reply in the Bluesky Lab, it may not be the most pure Bluesky response ever but it is in the slide deck
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As L.A. burned, online gamblers bet on how much the fires would destroy. 'That was fun'
As L.A. burned, online gamblers bet on how much the fires would destroy. 'That was fun'
While Southern California was burning in January 2025, people online were placing money on potential outcomes. Experts say the possibility of making money on disasters can create dangerous incentives.
www.latimes.com
August 18, 2026 at 10:15 AM
As L.A. burned, online gamblers bet on how much the fires would destroy. 'That was fun'
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Is the transportation secretary still the gay nerd who beat Bernie? No? Than nobody gives a shit.
Six months have passed since the National Transportation Safety Board issued its final recommendations aimed at making aviation safer following a deadly crash at Reagan National Airport.
Of the NTSB’s 52 recommendations, 51 remain open.
Of the NTSB’s 52 recommendations, 51 remain open.
After deadly DCA crash, changes have been slow to come, official says
A recent incident involving President Donald Trump’s Marine One and Reagan National Airport has renewed attention on safety.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 14, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Is the transportation secretary still the gay nerd who beat Bernie? No? Than nobody gives a shit.
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One of the guys who helps me out on the farm said "The one thing nobody tells you about farming is how much of it is texting people"
it's nice to know nothing has changed
it's nice to know nothing has changed
August 15, 2026 at 6:15 PM
One of the guys who helps me out on the farm said "The one thing nobody tells you about farming is how much of it is texting people"
it's nice to know nothing has changed
it's nice to know nothing has changed
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I'm just going to point out that "Replace HR Lady Politics With Big Strong Man Vibes" was basically the villain's plan in Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter, and it was clearly not a good idea then, either.
July 6, 2026 at 10:43 PM
I'm just going to point out that "Replace HR Lady Politics With Big Strong Man Vibes" was basically the villain's plan in Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter, and it was clearly not a good idea then, either.
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If roughing up a girlfriend and locking her in a room was a virile, authentic a rejection of “smoothgroined” “HR lady” politics, but a rape is too far, then what’s at stake is not a principled rejection of violence against women but a cynical assessment of how much violence a man can get away with.
July 6, 2026 at 10:15 PM
If roughing up a girlfriend and locking her in a room was a virile, authentic a rejection of “smoothgroined” “HR lady” politics, but a rape is too far, then what’s at stake is not a principled rejection of violence against women but a cynical assessment of how much violence a man can get away with.
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In Japan, a gorilla 🦍 named Kiyomasa got into trouble with his mate. She kicked him out of their enclosure at the zoo, and he was later spotted sitting alone, seemingly thinking now what
June 10, 2026 at 1:03 AM
In Japan, a gorilla 🦍 named Kiyomasa got into trouble with his mate. She kicked him out of their enclosure at the zoo, and he was later spotted sitting alone, seemingly thinking now what
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it's absolutely true that in big boy war, you will take losses. that's why you don't risk strategic assets for no meaningful purpose. that's also why you don't start wars for Tik-Tok snuff films to soothe the ego of a dementia-riddled delusional old man.
March 28, 2026 at 4:10 AM
it's absolutely true that in big boy war, you will take losses. that's why you don't risk strategic assets for no meaningful purpose. that's also why you don't start wars for Tik-Tok snuff films to soothe the ego of a dementia-riddled delusional old man.
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Austin’s surge of new housing supply drove down housing prices across the board, with the largest benefit going to renters in the lowest cost buildings: “Rents declined about 11% in older non-luxury buildings that cater to lower-income renters, known as Class C buildings.”
Austin’s Surge of New Housing Construction Drove Down Rents
After decades of explosive growth, Austin, Texas, in the 2010s was a victim of its own success. Lured by high-tech jobs and the city’s hip reputation, too many people were competing for too few homes....
www.pew.org
March 18, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Austin’s surge of new housing supply drove down housing prices across the board, with the largest benefit going to renters in the lowest cost buildings: “Rents declined about 11% in older non-luxury buildings that cater to lower-income renters, known as Class C buildings.”
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Too many people on Bluesky think that relentless expressions of despair are a sign of intellectual sophistication.
February 4, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Too many people on Bluesky think that relentless expressions of despair are a sign of intellectual sophistication.