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Mark Chappelle

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Writer. Ethnomusicologist. Professional introvert. Recovering overthinker. Defector from the petty wars that shell-shock love away. โœ๐Ÿพ linktr.ee/markchappelle

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Oh you're in Cali like me!

25.02.2026 20:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I donโ€™t know if i can put into words the pain associated/hidden in our elders saying โ€œdid what we had to doโ€

How that elder has taken years of Racist abuse and had to learn to shove the pain of it deep down and pretend to not hurt bc thatโ€™s what a Good Negro itโ€™s supposed to do

24.02.2026 19:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 121    ๐Ÿ” 38    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a blue screen Alt: a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a blue screen

It be ya own peoples.

24.02.2026 20:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Waymoโ€™s Robotaxis Canโ€™t Close Their Own Doors โ€” So Itโ€™s Paying People To Do It As sophisticated as they are, Waymo's robotaxis can't start driving again if passengers leave the doors open, hence the need for people to manually close them.

www.autoblog.com/news/waymos-...

24.02.2026 18:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I know it.

24.02.2026 18:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes because if they were not I would have been crashed out

24.02.2026 18:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes! In fact, I know they do. Mine stay looking out for me and my daughter and I'm grateful for them.

24.02.2026 18:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is why the apology is not accepted: newsone.com/6850861/blac...

24.02.2026 16:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Trump illegally jacked up costs on the American people. The Payback Act says: run us our money back.

23.02.2026 21:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2275    ๐Ÿ” 580    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 61    ๐Ÿ“Œ 42

5:10 AM and I witnessed a terrible car accident. One car was turning and another ran through a red light. The front of the turning vehicles car is gone the speeding vehicle lost its front left side of the engine. I U-turned to help.

I saw a 45 sticker and a 47 bumper sticker. I u-turned again. โœŒ๐Ÿพ

24.02.2026 10:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 167    ๐Ÿ” 33    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24    ๐Ÿ“Œ 39
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Hackers Expose Age-Verification Software Powering Surveillance Web Three hacktivists tried to find a workaround to Discordโ€™s age-verification software. Instead, they found its frontend exposed to the open internet.

Oops. Turns out Persona, Discordโ€™s age-verification service, was secretly screening selfies against government watchlists AND accessible by the feds. It's backed by Peter Thiel.

โ€œThe state wants to see everything. The corporations want to see everything. And they've learned to work together.โ€

21.02.2026 22:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6074    ๐Ÿ” 3896    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 71    ๐Ÿ“Œ 271

This is the exact good news I like to see!!

24.02.2026 15:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A screenshot of an Android app. Text:

โ–ฒ Nearby Glasses

Smart Glasses are probably nearby
Device: Unknown
RSSI: -42 dBm
Reason: Meta Company ID (0x058E)
Company: Meta Platforms, Inc.

This app notifies you when smart glasses are nearby. It uses company identificators in the Bluetooth data sent out by these. Therefore, there likely are false positives (e.g. from VR headsets). Hence, please proceed with caution when approaching a person nearby wearing glasses. They might just be regular glasses, despite this app's warning.

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[19:08:40] Unknown (-50 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E)

[19:08:40] Unknown (-50 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E)

[19:08:41] Unknown (-34 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E)

[19:08:42] Unknown (-34 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E)

[19:08:42] Unknown (-34 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E)

[19:08:42] Unknown (-57 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E)

[19:08:43] Unknown (-40 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E)

[19:08:43] Unknown (-42 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E)

[19:08:43] Unknown (-42 dBm) Meta Company ID

(0x058E) [19:08:44] Unknown (-42 dBm) Meta Company ID

(0x058E) [19:08:44] Unknown (-42 dBm)

Meta Company ID (0x058E)

[19:08:44] Unknown (-42 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E)

[19:08:45] Unknown (-40 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E)

[19:08:45] Unknown (-63 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E)

A screenshot of an Android app. Text: โ–ฒ Nearby Glasses Smart Glasses are probably nearby Device: Unknown RSSI: -42 dBm Reason: Meta Company ID (0x058E) Company: Meta Platforms, Inc. This app notifies you when smart glasses are nearby. It uses company identificators in the Bluetooth data sent out by these. Therefore, there likely are false positives (e.g. from VR headsets). Hence, please proceed with caution when approaching a person nearby wearing glasses. They might just be regular glasses, despite this app's warning. Debug Log [19:08:40] Unknown (-50 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:40] Unknown (-50 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:41] Unknown (-34 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:42] Unknown (-34 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:42] Unknown (-34 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:42] Unknown (-57 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:43] Unknown (-40 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:43] Unknown (-42 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:43] Unknown (-42 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:44] Unknown (-42 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:44] Unknown (-42 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:44] Unknown (-42 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:45] Unknown (-40 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E) [19:08:45] Unknown (-63 dBm) Meta Company ID (0x058E)

I made an app.
play.google.com/store/apps/d...
Nearby Glasses is here to warn you when smart glasses are nearby.

I hope it's useful for someone.

Nearby Glasses's open source, free and rather simple
github.com/yjeanrenaud/...

It's also downloadable outside the Play Store. iOS port is in the making

23.02.2026 18:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1910    ๐Ÿ” 983    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 67    ๐Ÿ“Œ 72

"OMG. I appreciate the struggle with a grin."

I kept expecting them to sing "Grinch."

No I am not high. Lol

24.02.2026 15:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I hope we all find ours.

24.02.2026 07:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
You Will Know
YouTube video by Mary Mary - Topic You Will Know

Pr๐Ÿ˜ญblems have sโค๏ธlutions. ๐Ÿซ‚

24.02.2026 07:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I know they have GOT to be on me. Prayers from before inwas even born have GOT to still be on me. Cuz i have walked out pf the SILLIEST, most avoidable situations untouched. Times i shouldve had GREAT fear? I was skipping down the street

24.02.2026 07:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

(It me with the NFL, Starbucks, etc.)

24.02.2026 07:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I don't know if I have any but I hope so. Wish they'd leave a note or text

24.02.2026 06:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Absolutely. I have been protected from all types of harm, given favor, and an extra portion even when I didn't "deserve" it.

23.02.2026 22:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m still here in body so yeah I would say so

23.02.2026 22:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m in an ATR so yes. Fervently and passionately

23.02.2026 22:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think they're the only thing keeping me together. I know I'm being watched, loved, and cared for by people I know up there and people I don't

23.02.2026 22:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Theyโ€™ve been protecting me since long before I was even born. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

But theyโ€™re also the causes of me needing it. True story.

24.02.2026 06:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Maybe itโ€™s time to put the Reaper on a PIP

24.02.2026 04:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 61    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

so even when an incident has nuance, itโ€™s still gonna be highly triggering for those of us who are being called nโ€”s and monkeys on main again.

23.02.2026 14:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The BAFTA Awards censored out someone saying free Palestine, but left in these men being racially brutalized in living color.

Michael B. Jordan & Delroy Lindo deserve better. BLACK PEOPLE deserve better.

23.02.2026 23:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Flowers
YouTube video by Sy Smith - Topic Flowers

Still not over @sysmith.bsky.social's Until We Meet Again. Enjoy some "Flowers" ๐Ÿ’ www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8sE...

23.02.2026 23:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Pulling away the mic reminds me of Sarah Jane at the NBA All Star Game a few years ago when Win Butler mentioned healthcare.....

23.02.2026 23:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

No responses yet. This one might actually have them stumped. Right now trying to figure out a not-racist-sounding way of patiently and calmly explaining why these two situations are completely different.

23.02.2026 22:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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