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Derek John Boczkowski

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University writing center guy (The Ohio State University at Newark). Composition and literacies researcher. Chicago Cubs fan. Teacher, learner, molder of minds and minder of molds.

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an astronaut is looking at the earth with the words " always has been " above him Alt: an astronaut is looking at the earth with the words " always has been " above him

Have you ever been to Engagement, Ohio?

It's between Dayton and Marion

04.08.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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Purdue student detained by ICE and taken to troubled Louisiana holding facility Yeonsoo Go, 20, was detained after her immigration hearing in Manhattan and taken away by ICE agents.

Go, a college student, has a dependent visa (her mother, an Episcopal minister, is here on a religious worker visa), which doesn't expire until Dec. But when she tried to renew it early, ICE nabbed her and sent her halfway across the US to a detention center.
www.wthr.com/article/news...

04.08.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3205    πŸ” 1639    πŸ’¬ 93    πŸ“Œ 173

It’s the narrative they tell themselves because not only does it buffer their support for the useless tech, it places them in a position of being in front of the curve, ahead of us hysterical dumb-dumbs.

03.08.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Close to what, regression?

31.07.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A REAL bullpen catcher:

⚫️ Starts in the FRIEND zone

⚫️ Helps you find the STRIKE zone

⚫️ Moves into the EROGENOUS zone

30.07.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nick Charles would consider it an insult if you didn’t drink in his honor.

30.07.2025 04:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Allie is a Baby Terrier mix

Allie is a Baby Terrier mix

Allie is a Baby Terrier mix

Allie is a Baby Terrier mix

Allie is a Baby Terrier mix

Allie is a Baby Terrier mix

Allie πŸ•β€πŸ¦Ί
Baby female Terrier mix
Adoptable from Happy's Porch (Charleston, SC)

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/allie-77540066/sc/charleston/happys-porch-sc504/

30.07.2025 03:45 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is the jersey patch the Cubs will wear for the rest of the season to honor Ryne Sandberg:

29.07.2025 01:44 β€” πŸ‘ 323    πŸ” 94    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4

I’m not gonna lie: most celebrity deaths roll off my back. This one is gonna hurt for a little bit. #Cubs #Ryno

29.07.2025 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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DHS has arrested two medical personnel at a surgical center in California for demanding that the officers trespassing in their building identify themselves & provide a warrant, accusing them of another.... wait for it... ASSAULT. The case shows how DHS lies relentlessly to violate the Constitution

27.07.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 7984    πŸ” 3649    πŸ’¬ 316    πŸ“Œ 418
Tootsie is a Young Schnauzer mix described as: Affectionate and Friendly

Tootsie is a Young Schnauzer mix described as: Affectionate and Friendly

Tootsie πŸ•β€πŸ¦Ί
Young female Schnauzer mix
Adoptable from Hillside S.P.C.A. (Pottsville, PA)

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/tootsie-77501211/pa/pottsville/hillside-s-dot-pc-dot-a-pa95/

27.07.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sonny Ac is a Baby Yellow Labrador Retriever mix described as: Friendly, Playful, Curious, Loves, Affectionate, Know the breed, Good with Cats, Good with Children, Good with Dogs, Needs Active Lifestyle, Crate Trained and Independent

Sonny Ac is a Baby Yellow Labrador Retriever mix described as: Friendly, Playful, Curious, Loves, Affectionate, Know the breed, Good with Cats, Good with Children, Good with Dogs, Needs Active Lifestyle, Crate Trained and Independent

Sonny Ac is a Baby Yellow Labrador Retriever mix described as: Friendly, Playful, Curious, Loves, Affectionate, Know the breed, Good with Cats, Good with Children, Good with Dogs, Needs Active Lifestyle, Crate Trained and Independent

Sonny Ac is a Baby Yellow Labrador Retriever mix described as: Friendly, Playful, Curious, Loves, Affectionate, Know the breed, Good with Cats, Good with Children, Good with Dogs, Needs Active Lifestyle, Crate Trained and Independent

Sonny Ac is a Baby Yellow Labrador Retriever mix described as: Friendly, Playful, Curious, Loves, Affectionate, Know the breed, Good with Cats, Good with Children, Good with Dogs, Needs Active Lifestyle, Crate Trained and Independent

Sonny Ac is a Baby Yellow Labrador Retriever mix described as: Friendly, Playful, Curious, Loves, Affectionate, Know the breed, Good with Cats, Good with Children, Good with Dogs, Needs Active Lifestyle, Crate Trained and Independent

Sonny Ac is a Baby Yellow Labrador Retriever mix described as: Friendly, Playful, Curious, Loves, Affectionate, Know the breed, Good with Cats, Good with Children, Good with Dogs, Needs Active Lifestyle, Crate Trained and Independent

Sonny Ac is a Baby Yellow Labrador Retriever mix described as: Friendly, Playful, Curious, Loves, Affectionate, Know the breed, Good with Cats, Good with Children, Good with Dogs, Needs Active Lifestyle, Crate Trained and Independent

Sonny Ac πŸ•β€πŸ¦Ί
Baby male Yellow Labrador Retriever mix
Adoptable from God's Dogs Rescue (Austin, TX)

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/sonny-ac-77500855/tx/von-ormy/gods-dogs-rescue-tx1888/

27.07.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Rocky is a Adult Pit Bull Terrier mix

Rocky is a Adult Pit Bull Terrier mix

Rocky is a Adult Pit Bull Terrier mix

Rocky is a Adult Pit Bull Terrier mix

Rocky is a Adult Pit Bull Terrier mix

Rocky is a Adult Pit Bull Terrier mix

Rocky is a Adult Pit Bull Terrier mix

Rocky is a Adult Pit Bull Terrier mix

Rocky 🐢
Adult male Pit Bull Terrier mix
Adoptable from Meriden Humane Society (Meriden, CT)

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/rocky-77501011/ct/meriden/meriden-humane-society-ct20/

27.07.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Convicted Murderer Released by Trump From Venezuelan Prison Is Free in U.S.

The America First geniuses managed to send hairdressers and soccer players into a gulag and *import* a triple murderer into the US. Nice work.

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/w...

25.07.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 9458    πŸ” 3529    πŸ’¬ 267    πŸ“Œ 154

Real discussion:
CNN: Hey Dave it's CNN. Could you come on to talk about the death of Hulk Hogan

Me: Hulk Hogan was a racist scab and a liar. He hated unions, Black people, and the truth and that's why he loved Donald Trump. What time do you want me?

CNN: Great! Well.... so we'll keep looking

24.07.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 17256    πŸ” 4505    πŸ’¬ 228    πŸ“Œ 167

The summary is that they are trying to criminalize every aspect of homelessness so they can arrest & forcibly commit unhoused people. Currently(/before), there are not enough mental health & substance use treatment beds/facilities, and this does not add anything, which only leaves imprisoning people

24.07.2025 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1415    πŸ” 577    πŸ’¬ 93    πŸ“Œ 52

see, now that sounds to me like a user error

24.07.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An AI slop factory apparently tried to rewrite our article about AI not replacing workers en masse, but hit the paywall... so just summarised the paywall. If this is the robot that takes my job I'll be v embarrassed

24.07.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 7042    πŸ” 1940    πŸ’¬ 76    πŸ“Œ 110

Now I'm forced to take my like away from your last post

24.07.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That's probably right

24.07.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I guess I'm a marry Bob, fuck Neil kind of guy (kill . . . Donovan?)

(For the record, I like Donovan fine)

24.07.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It takes all kinds, I guess.

(For the record, I like PJ Harvey fine.)

24.07.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

oh no

24.07.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
picture of DC superhero Matter-Eater lad eating disgusting inedible-to-humans stuff. And loving it.

picture of DC superhero Matter-Eater lad eating disgusting inedible-to-humans stuff. And loving it.

picture of DC superhero Matter-Eater lad eating disgusting inedible-to-humans stuff. And loving it.

picture of DC superhero Matter-Eater lad eating disgusting inedible-to-humans stuff. And loving it.

picture of DC superhero Matter-Eater lad eating disgusting inedible-to-humans stuff. And loving it.

picture of DC superhero Matter-Eater lad eating disgusting inedible-to-humans stuff. And loving it.

Since Superman has revived the DCU, James Gunn please hire me to write a Matter-Eater Lad movie and let me play his father Matter-Eater Dad. I will eat a real plumbers wrench onscreen I swear.

22.07.2025 03:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1682    πŸ” 232    πŸ’¬ 61    πŸ“Œ 52
BIGGIE is a Pit Bull Terrier dog, available for adoption in Sacramento, CA.

BIGGIE is a Pit Bull Terrier dog, available for adoption in Sacramento, CA.

Looking for a companion? Say hello to, BIGGIE, located in Sacramento, CA.

Learn more: https://www.petfinder.com/dog/biggie-76772507/ca/sacramento/city-of-sacramento-animal-care-services-ca237/

21.07.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I had forgotten about this, and I’m thrilled that you brought it back to my consciousness, thank you.

21.07.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning! I'm in Uganda to visit family and friends.

But depending on your perspective, don't worry or I'm sorry: I'll be back by the end of the month.

See you soon, NYC.

20.07.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 50703    πŸ” 7328    πŸ’¬ 1544    πŸ“Œ 2052
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Dancing on the Jarvis Red Line platform while Finom plays on the street below.

20.07.2025 01:21 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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Michael Harris II's streak of consecutive plate appearances without a walk got up to 178 before ending today.

20.07.2025 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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If you lived in a zoo, you wouldn’t need health insurance. Chicago 1954

19.07.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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