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Dachshund dad, world traveler, book collector, veteran. Pro-liberal democracy and human rights. MBA/MA Johns Hopkins University. @moonlitfirefly.com is my special special. Views expressed are my own.

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Very good book.

17.06.2025 06:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is a good book. Really insightful.

17.06.2025 06:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Relatedly, the ACLU and 18 attorneys general are suing over yesterday's executive order to end birthright citizenship for American children of undocumented migrants.

21.01.2025 22:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Guns are the leading cause of death for kids under 17. We heard, "The Constitution has tied our hands. Nothing we can do." But if you're a citizen by birth, suddenly the Constitution is no obstacle. Copy that.

21.01.2025 22:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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900 hours of #audible in 2024

14.01.2025 19:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I didn't truly understand gaslighting until I got Amazon Alexa.

03.01.2025 02:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We watched Nosferatu tonight. Overall positive (and thoroughly repulsed) impressions. As others have said, great cinematography, especially the tribute to the 1922 film's use of shadows to evoke dread. Some of the dialog delivery was tough for me (Dafoe), but I'm no artist

30.12.2024 05:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#Goodreads year in books!

-Most read author: Stephen King

-Highest rated series: Joe Abercrombie's 'Age of Madness' trilogy (but I re-read/loved all nine books in this universe)

-Book I can't stop thinking about: James Islington's 'Will of the Many'

-Worst: 'A History of the American People'

28.12.2024 21:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Top 5 games this year by playtime:

๐Ÿ‘ฟ Diablo 4
๐Ÿฒ Dragon Age: the Veilguard
๐Ÿฅท Ghost of Tsushima
๐ŸŒŒ Star Wars: Jedi Survivor
๐Ÿฆ„ Diablo 3

28.12.2024 21:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He bought a disinformation platform for $44bn

28.12.2024 21:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"No one wants to work for the government/military" is not proof of privilege, but it's an indicator

27.12.2024 06:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The image is a graph titled "Reported paralytic polio cases and deaths, United States, 1910 to 2019," from Our World in Data. It shows the annual number of polio cases (in red) and deaths (in green). A sharp decline in both cases and deaths occurs after the introduction of the polio vaccine in 1957, which is marked with an arrow labeled "Vaccine introduced in 1957." The graph illustrates the dramatic impact of vaccination on reducing polio cases and fatalities over time.

The image is a graph titled "Reported paralytic polio cases and deaths, United States, 1910 to 2019," from Our World in Data. It shows the annual number of polio cases (in red) and deaths (in green). A sharp decline in both cases and deaths occurs after the introduction of the polio vaccine in 1957, which is marked with an arrow labeled "Vaccine introduced in 1957." The graph illustrates the dramatic impact of vaccination on reducing polio cases and fatalities over time.

Vaccines stopped polio.

23.12.2024 21:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3593    ๐Ÿ” 772    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 96    ๐Ÿ“Œ 35

I observe follow-back etiquette with three exceptions:
1. Your profile is empty
2. You oppose liberal democracy and human rights
3. Your only posts are raising money for yourself (not a cause)

22.12.2024 17:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Photo by @moonlitfirefly.com

16.12.2024 05:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If you were mad a CEO was killed, but apathetic to thousands of children killed annually by guns, you're a hypocrite.

14.12.2024 05:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

2,000+ children are killed by guns every year in the United States. Responses are 'Constitution,' 'bad apple,' 'mental health,' or silence. One CEO is killed and suddenly it's a problem.

14.12.2024 05:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Seen at London Heathrow #GordonRamsay #idiotsandwich

08.12.2024 14:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ˜‚

04.12.2024 13:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They're not even trying to hide corruption anymore

03.12.2024 20:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"It's only wrong when they do it" is not good enough

03.12.2024 20:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Social media trolls are not real people in the same way the stock market is not the economy. They aren't the same, but there are indicators

01.12.2024 23:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How to get Thanksgiving leftovers through airport security checkpoints With more than 100,000 Marylanders predicted to travel by air for Thanksgiving, experts have these tips for getting your favorite meals through airport security.

How to get Thanksgiving leftovers through airport security checkpoints

27.11.2024 10:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Every security clearance holder must complete a background check and is subject to the same lifetime obligations. No exceptions.

27.11.2024 00:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Approx. real percentages:

*Trans: 1.1%
*Muslim: 1.1%
*Jewish: 2.4%
*Black: 13.6%
*Live in NYC: 2.5%
*Gay/Lesbian: 7.1%

I posted this as a TikTok comment. TikTok removed it for violating their community guidelines ๐Ÿฅฒ

25.11.2024 22:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I posted the real numbers as a TikTok comment. TikTok removed it for violating their community guidelines ๐Ÿฅฒ

25.11.2024 22:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Absurd. Disinformation is a factor, but Americans share a responsibility not to be willfully ignorant. This info is publicly available via the Census, Pew, etc. Here are approx. real percentages:

*Trans: 1.1%
*Muslim: 1.1%
*Jewish: 2.4%
*Black: 13.6%
*Live in NYC: 2.5%
*Gay/Lesbian: 7.1%

25.11.2024 22:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

To normalize violence against women by men in power

25.11.2024 20:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Marjorie Taylor Green is looking weird lately

25.11.2024 20:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Man Held Accountable for Being a Creep Embraces Anti-Cancel Culture Sanctuary"

25.11.2024 19:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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