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Dog without context.

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Great read from Ben Werdmuller: Bluesky, the Fediverse, and the future of [open] social media… werd.io/2024/blue…

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Currently reading: Behind the White House Curtain: A Senior Journalist’s Story of Covering the President–And Why It Matters by Steven L. Herman 📚

Thanks again @newsguy.bsky.social / @w7voa@journa.host for signing my copy!

Was supposed to be a memoir, is now a guide to what may come. 🙄

Two men are standing together (J L Gatewood & Steve Herman) in a room, with one holding a book titled "Behind the White House Curtain" by Stephen L. Herman (the guy on the right).
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OK. Time to wrangle the dang blog over at starrwulfe.xyz into submission…

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Time for another random #Japan #train post…

A train travels on elevated tracks under a partially cloudy sky with power lines and buildings in the distance.

A Hashimoto bound Toei Shinjuku Line subway train through-running on the Keio Tama Line somewhere near Chofu, Tokyo. 🚃🚃🚃

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Holy $&£+!! It happened:

One of my more internet savvy older relatives asked me about #fediverse, #indieweb and #bluesky. The fallout from this stupid election is going to be the salvation of open social media platforms.

You bet your sweet chestnuts I’m advocating my @$$ off 🗣️

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Question to all the other micro.bloggers out there:

How are you using it?

  • regular blog?
  • cross posting?
  • book tracking?
  • note keeping?
  • photo blogging?

I’m keen to check out some not-so-usual ways as well, so please let me know!

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I’m not sure what to think this morning. This is a text from my daughter as she rode the bus to middle school.

😔 I don’t care how good the policies are, I cannot get with someone who is an adjudicated rapist, convicted of 34 felony charges, constantly whines, berates, and belittles anyone he’s at odds with, literally incited a deadly riot in the Capitol, and seemingly wants to strip us for parts and turn what’s left into an autocratic regime. 🤷🏾‍♂️ How am I supposed to explain this to my kids?

A conversation between my daughter and I includes comments about Trump, expressing frustration and a desire to vote, alongside an apology for the situation.&10;&10;Her:&10;People are talking about trump they're saying we are dead.&10;They are saying "I wish I could vote"&10;They are roasting trump&10;They called him dum a&10;&10;Me:&10;I'm sorry you all have to go through this
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Watching the ballots being counted in my part of the ATL burbs.

📍 Gwinnett County Voter Registrations & Elections

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🗳️ Election Day is finally here 🇺🇸 🙏🏾 If you haven’t, please go VOTE. 🍑 If you’re in GA, polls close at 7pm. You can still vote if you’re in line by then. ☕️ I already voted, so I’m relaxing. 🌊 Gonna be out wearing my favorite T-shirt, 💙 And keeping calm-ala.

(cc: @kamalaharriswin@newsmast.social)

A T-shirt features a blend of the Golden Gate Bridge and the famous Japanese painting of “wave off Kanagawa” design, accompanied by a camouflage baseball cap with text reading "HARRIS" and "WALZ ‘24".
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A black and white portrait shows the name Quincy Jones

Rest in Paradise Q. 😔 🎼

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Auto-generated description: A suburban neighborhood yard features several campaign Harris and Trump signs and a driveway, surrounded by autumn leaves and trees.

Last canvassing run: knocked on 572 doors since August here in Georgia’s most diverse county, Gwinnett. Lots of good vibes and motivation today. Now to chill until Election Day.

description: A storefront window is covered with a variety of Harris/Walz campaign posters and political advertisements. Auto-generated description: A vehicle and trailer are covered with numerous political campaign signs in a parking lot area.
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Time to do my last round of canvassing before Election Day. 💙 🗳️ 🇺🇸

<img src=“uploads/2024/90ef8bdcdf.jpg” width=“182” height=“276” alt=“A blue poster features a crown illustration at the top with the phrase “KEEP CALM-ALA AND CARRY ON-ALA” written below.">

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A news headline on the Des Moines Register website reports Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump in a final Iowa poll before Election Day. Hell is freezing over if this is true. Tonight’s [Des Moines Register](https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/iowa-poll/2024/11/02/iowa-poll-kamala-harris-leads-donald-trump-2024-presidential-race/75354033007/) last poll shows Harris **AHEAD +2** over Trump. Is there a 🌊?
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Half-Flop.

A black dog with large ears (right one up, left one flopped) is sitting indoors, wearing a colorful collar and looking at the camera.
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I promise this is the day that I go ahead and migrate Starrwulfe.xyz over to micro.blog. Take a look at the site and you’ll see why (unless I rebooted the server already.)

I was waiting to see if I could fix link-rot and migrate/copy/alias the short URLs to the posts but I don’t care anymore.

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I can say that I’ve had the opportunity to witness both a former president and a possible future president that share a similar background as myself, in the same place and time as myself.

Two people (Harris and Obama) are standing on stage holding hands, surrounded by a crowd taking photos.

🗳️ 🇺🇸

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A camouflage cap with HARRIS WALZ ‘24

The good thing about Georgia’s record breaking early voting is that my canvassing list is shorter now. Some of y’all still haven’t done it though, so please vote so I don’t have to knock on your door! ✊🏾🚪😉🗳️

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A tabby cat is lying under a bed on top of a pile of books and next to a green toy. Oh yeah, forgot to say we have a cat now too. Meet Marcy! 🐈

A cat with a striped fur pattern standing on hind legs is climbing the window inside a room in a house. A fluffy cat with a collar stands next to a green collapsible bowl and a white wall.

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Engagement bait: Pet Bands Overexposed Doggo f/ Floofcat

A cat is curiously peeking out of a window opening as my hand reaches towards it.A black dog with a red collar is lying on its back on a wooden floor next to a me wearing patterned socks.