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I write the media/internet/culture/politics/whatever newsletter The Present Age: www.readtpa.com Chicagoan / wife of @kaylapekkala.com / second favorite human to two dogs / not an activist / likes baseball

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Yeah, most people who don't follow politics will see that and just go, "oh cool, Trump fixed something about college football. getting things done," or whatever.

07.03.2026 02:09 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

espn decided this was an urgent matter they should push to the Home Screen of your phone asap instead of the inane ramblings of an elderly fascist with soggy cardboard for brains

07.03.2026 02:07 πŸ‘ 874 πŸ” 100 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 2

Every time

07.03.2026 01:19 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Excuse me?

07.03.2026 01:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bodycam video contradicts ICE claims in fatal shooting of U.S. citizen Ruben Ray Martinez in Texas Video of last year's fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez obtained by CBS News appears to contradict claims that Martinez was shot by an ICE agent because he "accelerated" and "intentionally ran over"...

DHS claimed "an ICE agent had fired 'defensive shots' into Martinez's vehicle after Martinez 'intentionally ran over' another agent."

But body cam video now "shows that Martinez's vehicle, a blue Ford Fusion, was stationary or going at a very low rate of speed when he was fatally shot."

07.03.2026 00:59 πŸ‘ 3996 πŸ” 1847 πŸ’¬ 74 πŸ“Œ 109

Oh totally. I've heard nothing but good things, tbh. My wife goes to a summer camp for LGBTQ people in Maine every year.

07.03.2026 00:20 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Right. And it was her (and her campaign's) job to convince those people that she wasn't being absurd.

07.03.2026 00:16 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Not sure what I said that would make you think that I don't understand that.

07.03.2026 00:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
I muted the word "Platner"

I muted the word "Platner"

I truly cannot take having to hear any more about the Democratic primary for senate in Maine, a state I have never been to.

06.03.2026 23:54 πŸ‘ 960 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 45 πŸ“Œ 7

Wait, which Wired piece?

06.03.2026 23:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That's why it was paramount that you not lose the election.

06.03.2026 23:40 πŸ‘ 386 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 1

I don't really know what to make of this. Like... yes, that's why tens of millions of us (including me) voted for you: because we knew Trump and Republicans were going to unleash hell on us if you lost.

06.03.2026 23:35 πŸ‘ 564 πŸ” 34 πŸ’¬ 44 πŸ“Œ 0
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On The Road, by Nick Lutsko 12 track album

BANDCAMP FRIDAY EXCLUSIVE COMPILATION!

"On the Road" features new songs we'll be playing on the road, short joke songs made to promote the shows, and live highlights from past tours.

Artwork from @philbraun.bsky.social

06.03.2026 15:00 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

Been really wild to watch Rolling Stone make a very obvious shift in editorial direction over the past few months. (And laying off most of the talented people who had been working there.)

06.03.2026 22:13 πŸ‘ 519 πŸ” 94 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 0

Get lost with your condescending "hrmmmm... might be a bit of a self-own" bullshit. Asshole.

06.03.2026 22:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I didn't get a lot of writing done this week. It's been a rough one for me, tbh. Still, I wanted to post some promo. Please check out my stuff, consider subscribing, etc. thanks.

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06.03.2026 21:40 πŸ‘ 120 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
How Did the Assassination of Julius Caesar
Affect the Anthony Davis

How Did the Assassination of Julius Caesar Affect the Anthony Davis

Could Lamar Jackson
Scramble Out of the Eruption at 
Could Prime Tom Brady
Handle the 1939-1941
German Blitz?
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Could the 2015 Bronco's Defense Have Held the Persians at Thermopylae?

Could Lamar Jackson Scramble Out of the Eruption at Could Prime Tom Brady Handle the 1939-1941 German Blitz? 399K views β€’ 1 month ago Could the 2015 Bronco's Defense Have Held the Persians at Thermopylae?

Is the Rizzler the Rightful Heir : to the Throne of Italy?
How was the Roman Empire Re-established as Domino's
Pizza?
Could Bronny James Have
Stopped the Mongolian Conquest of Baghdad?

Is the Rizzler the Rightful Heir : to the Throne of Italy? How was the Roman Empire Re-established as Domino's Pizza? Could Bronny James Have Stopped the Mongolian Conquest of Baghdad?

Why did Wallace and Gromit :
Support Appeasement in WW2?
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How Did Mesopotamian
Farming Practices Influence the Fortnite Items Shop?
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Which US President has the :
Most Dawg in Him?
79K views β€’ 2 years ago
Why did the Barbarians Sack :
Constantinople?

Why did Wallace and Gromit : Support Appeasement in WW2? 55K views β€’ 2 years ago How Did Mesopotamian Farming Practices Influence the Fortnite Items Shop? 620K views β€’ 2 years ago : Which US President has the : Most Dawg in Him? 79K views β€’ 2 years ago Why did the Barbarians Sack : Constantinople?

This YouTube channel has the best titles and promo images of any channel on the planet youtube.com/@docudubery?...

06.03.2026 19:38 πŸ‘ 200 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 3

Just bought one

06.03.2026 19:14 πŸ‘ 102 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

our guy Sean is now live-posting the Paralympics (and I'll be posting an interview with him shortly)

is he the most prominent athlete on BlueSky? I am voting yes personally

06.03.2026 17:43 πŸ‘ 203 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

"As you can see from my giant poster of spent bullet casings I'm a very very good guy"

06.03.2026 17:45 πŸ‘ 460 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 0

Trump: [gets elected because the prices on things are too high]

Trump: [implements tarrifs all over the place, bombs Iran, ends de minimis exception]

Heck of a job, Donny.

06.03.2026 17:33 πŸ‘ 442 πŸ” 34 πŸ’¬ 14 πŸ“Œ 1
A photo of Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., speaking at a rally in support of the Kids Online Safety Act on Dec. 10, 2024, in Washington, D.C., overlaid with the headline, "Congress Is Considering Abolishing Your Right to Be Anonymous Online."

A photo of Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., speaking at a rally in support of the Kids Online Safety Act on Dec. 10, 2024, in Washington, D.C., overlaid with the headline, "Congress Is Considering Abolishing Your Right to Be Anonymous Online."

"The laws will lead to more data being collected on kids, which predatory companies can then use to target them in more invasive ways," writes @taylorlorenz.bsky.social. interc.pt/4s5Rr7u

06.03.2026 16:51 πŸ‘ 228 πŸ” 123 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 16
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The high cost of rolling over on immigration What Matt Yglesias, Hakeem Jeffries, and Keir Starmer got wrong about the politics of immigration

I wrote about this and the lessons in Labour's collapse for the U.S. Democratic Party back in December

www.gelliottmorris.com/p/the-cost-o...

06.03.2026 17:19 πŸ‘ 122 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Today I Will Look The Burrito Man In The Eye and other stories of manifesting success

06.03.2026 15:55 πŸ‘ 10626 πŸ” 1945 πŸ’¬ 106 πŸ“Œ 122

Wrote about that Kansas mess

06.03.2026 17:04 πŸ‘ 224 πŸ” 53 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

Almost there…

06.03.2026 16:51 πŸ‘ 1733 πŸ” 336 πŸ’¬ 59 πŸ“Œ 11
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The latest episode of Power Lines is out.

In this week’s episode, we report on what CNN staffers are privately saying about Scott Jennings. We also get into WHCA blowback over Trump’s dinner invite and Bari Weiss’ plans for β€œCBS Mornings.”

Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/E9yx9zdsMfc?...

06.03.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
Flavor Aid Wikipedia page with tabs labeled
- Flavors
- Jonestown massacre
- References

Flavor Aid Wikipedia page with tabs labeled - Flavors - Jonestown massacre - References

You know some guy at the factory has been trying to edit that Wikipedia page for 20 straight years

07.07.2023 05:20 πŸ‘ 625 πŸ” 59 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 2
MAGA vs. The Declaration of Independence
MAGA vs. The Declaration of Independence YouTube video by Takesβ„’ by Jamelle Bouie

thoughts on stephen miller’s rant about β€œhuman rights” youtu.be/3RJ_TWtFcMk?...

06.03.2026 16:45 πŸ‘ 1249 πŸ” 283 πŸ’¬ 55 πŸ“Œ 0

I tried to ward it off by turning of quotes and immediately adding a big ol' disclaimer in the next post. Hoping it holds.

06.03.2026 16:46 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0