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Neil Mick

@thornsoftristan.bsky.social

-Artist, Aikidoist, Teacher -Failed Activist (always outnumbered, always outgunned) -My avatar is hand-made, torn-paper collage. -Facts: they're fun. Willful ignorance? Not so much. -Bot profiles that follow get blocked. - #DeathDeath2theIDF

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#Schadenfreude Minute

26.11.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE arrests woman with family connection to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt U.S. immigration authorities have detained a woman who is the mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's nephew, according to a source.

"a woman who's the mom of her nephew" is either her aunt or in-law.

"She has a previous arrest for battery. She entered the U.S. on a B2 tourist visa that required her to depart the U.S. by 6/6/99."

So! Either ICE is lying (likely), or they did a sh*tty job vetting Karoline.

26.11.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

20min in: and I had to switch it off. The metaphors to AI were so on the nose the back of my head started to itch.

26.11.2025 06:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century|Paperback A β€œmarvelous history”* of medieval Europe, from the bubonic plague and the Papal Schism to the Hundred Years’ War, by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Guns of AugustΒ *Lawrence Wright, author o...
26.11.2025 03:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But why is Sally looking upset at Linus's blanket?

26.11.2025 02:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You're thinking of the guy he defended.

26.11.2025 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hasan Piker and Tucker Carlson aren't part of *(checks notes) legacy media like CBS.

26.11.2025 02:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Funny thing...her DOG's named "America," so in this case it's truth in advertising. More or less.

26.11.2025 02:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bush imposed a former oil exec as Iraq's leader after the regime change. I'd hardly call that 'better.'

26.11.2025 01:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Iraq war: Predictions made, and results A look back at some of the predicted US outcomes for the Iraq war, and what happened.

β€œvery good news for the American economy,”

Now where have I heard that, before...? πŸ€”

Oh yeah...right.

25.11.2025 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

This one s/b something like, "Specialized Hostile Incursion Tactic."

25.11.2025 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dimension (film) - Wikipedia

Nope, it wasn't completed. Apparently von Trier's style was undergoing changes in that period. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimensi...

25.11.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Dunning-Kruger Effect Isn't What You Think It Is The least skilled people know how much they don't know, but everyone thinks they are better than average

And then there's the Dunning Kruger Effect

25.11.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He's considered..."

By whom? And who cares?? Try living in 2025, not 2028. DeZaster was considered a contender in 2022...not so much in 2023.

When Newsom does good things--praise. Condemn when he doesn't, and don't vote for him in 2028. It's not hard.

25.11.2025 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Cool. Except here he's debunking anti-science tinhattery at the Executive--NOT running for President. And 2028 is 3yrs away, so at best your meme is whataboutism.

25.11.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't know the 1st thing about this, but just reading the Campbell's press release alone makes me never want to buy their soup again.

25.11.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a trench coat and hat is standing next to a man in a hat looking at a plane taking off . ALT: a man in a trench coat and hat is standing next to a man in a hat looking at a plane taking off .
25.11.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Posted by someone who most likely isn't a Californian.

25.11.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

But, if they aren't ducks...then what are they?
And, I gotta say it...why a duck? πŸ¦†

Why a no chicken? πŸ”

25.11.2025 05:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

AI billionaires, rejoice! Declining Big Oil gets their oil-war, as fossil fuels get a boost. Energy-guzzling AI processors feed us slop, while the billionaires rake it in and the planet boils away.

WIN-WIN!...(lose)

24.11.2025 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well we already have Rufus T Firefly for POTUS: so Chico as SecWar could only be a step up.

24.11.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rufus T Firefly's policies aren't much different from trump's.

24.11.2025 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Every time he opens his mouth, Carville proves his era of relevance has come and gone.

24.11.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Biden should be in there...perhaps providing a 'fist bump.'

24.11.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That "piece of paper" spells the difference btw getting harassed by ICE when protesting them: and getting shot down in the street.

24.11.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Naked Gun, Number ONE??
And the funniest film...A Fish Called Wanda...at Number 64??

And the funniest English language film (The Court Jester)...not even on the list??

Nah.

24.11.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You see that 1000-inch stare? That's one serious catnip buzz, that is.

24.11.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing how her fashion sense intuitively bends towards "Disney Villain Chic."

24.11.2025 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tuxedos are all natural clowns. πŸˆβ€β¬›

24.11.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh man! I saw him speak in SF. He was insulting the audience for asking stupid questions (and they were stupid questions). It was wonderful. He talked about a film project he was part of, where he does 10min of film every year, for 20yrs--a 200min final movie. I wonder if it was ever completed?

24.11.2025 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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