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William Gibson

@greatdismal.bsky.social

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Author of Neuromancer and, most recently, Agency (still above from “Kill Switch”, The X-Files, Season 5, Episode 11, co-written with Tom Maddox)

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@greatdismal.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 4:28 AM

The deeper history of literally everything can be assumed to have been like this, can it not?

MMrs. Betty Bowers@mrsbettybowers.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 12:49 AM

Graydon Carter’s memoir says he wrote an unflattering piece about how vulgar Trump is for GQ. Thin-skinned Donald got employees to buy all the copies. Si Newhouse, noting the brisk sales, recommend that Random House publish “The Art of the Deal,” which led to “The Apprentice.” Hence this presidency.

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@hildur.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 7:27 PMReposted by @greatdismal.bsky.social

Have I ever told you about my favourite spice? Hockey Pulver is pure salt licorice/salmiak bliss. You can sprinkle it on whatever you like, of course, but I mostly use it on ice cream and in smoothies. It’s good on popcorn too.

A can of Hockey Pulver topping
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@angrystaffer.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 10:52 PMReposted by @greatdismal.bsky.social

Shit! 😳 Let’s make this nationwide.

MMeidasTouch@meidastouch.comOct 9, 2026, 10:52 PM

Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA): "At this point in time in 2022, a little over 200,000 Virginians had voted. At this point in time in 2026, approximately 450,000 Virginians have voted early."

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@michaelwarburton.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 10:49 AMReposted by @greatdismal.bsky.social

JOHN LENNON & Aunt Mimi outside ‘Mendips’ — his home from 1945 to 1963 — and John’s bedroom there. JOHN would’ve been 86 today. Always missed, never forgotten.

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@bruces.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 9:56 AMReposted by @greatdismal.bsky.social

*They're not "excellent" at all, they're slightly-substandard raw Spanish olives on which we happened to lavish a lot of labor and attention *Even Walter Benjamin himself, who used to live here in Ibiza, would know much better than to do this quixotic hobby-stunt

J@johanntor.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 9:04 AM

These look pretty excellent, as most green olives are. And you want into the trouble to pit them! Here's to next years'!

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@apnews.comOct 9, 2026, 12:00 PMReposted by @greatdismal.bsky.social

Two Renoir paintings stolen from a museum in southern France last month have been found, and six people arrested, local authorities say.

bit.ly2 Renoir paintings stolen from a French museum have been found, 6 arrestedTwo Renoir paintings stolen from a museum in southern France have been found. Local authorities say six people have been arrested.
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@jackjenkins.meOct 9, 2026, 12:49 AMReposted by @greatdismal.bsky.social

“A member of Congress at the scene confirmed to The Intercept that there was a child in the victim’s car when ICE agents shot at it.” theintercept.com/2026/10/08/i...

theintercept.comICE Agent on Scene of NYC Shooting Was Posing as Construction Worker, Eyewitness SaysA member of Congress at the scene confirmed to The Intercept that there was a child in the victim’s car when ICE agents shot at it.
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@sifu.tweety.fishOct 9, 2026, 11:10 PMReposted by @greatdismal.bsky.social

This man is an assassin (metaphorically), incredible

Dderek guy@dieworkwear.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 10:59 PM

Trump's suit appears to be part of Jos. A. Bank's Traveler line. The suit is listed as having been made abroad using a wool-polyester-spandex blend. The company describes it as having the "ultimate stretch" and was designed to minimize body odor.

Trump wearing a blue suit on stage. He is flashing his jacket open, such that you can see the interior labels. One label says Jos. A. Bank. A product shot from Jos. A. Bank's website. This is from the Traveler line. It appears to match the label in Trump's suit. A photo from the product page touts that the suit is made from a new "fabric technology" that has "ultimate stretch performance" and "anti-microbial/ reduce moisture and odor" qualities. There is a photo of a man wearing the suit. From the product page: "Product Details & Care
Stay comfortable and confident with this Traveler® Collection suit separates jacket, powered by innovative 37.5 © technology. Designed to maintain your body's ideal microclimate, the fabric removes moisture at the vapor stage to keep you dry before sweat even forms. Plus, 37.5 helps absorb and trap odor molecules, keeping you fresh and ready for every occasion. Offering maximum mobility with built-in stretch, this jacket moves effortlessly with you throughout your day. As part of the suit separates collection, it allows you to customize your fit by selecting jacket, vest, and pant sizes individually, ensuring a tailored look that's perfect for you.
Traditional Fit
Two button
Natural stretch fabric
Water- and stain-resistant
Performance stretch lining
66% wool, 30% 37.5 polyester, 4% spandex
Dry clean only
Imported

Shipping and returns
Get free standard shipping on orders over $50, or enjoy it on every purchase, no minimum by joining our Bank Account Rewards® program—join for free and never pay for standard shipping again! See our Shipping Policy for more details.
Shop worry-free knowing returns are free on every purchase. Return within 90 days from original date of purchase at any Jos. A. Bank store or by mail at no cost. See our Return Policy for more details."
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@bruces.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 1:21 PMReposted by @greatdismal.bsky.social

*Austin, Texas: "Berkeley on the Colorado." Nobody calls Berkeley "Austin on the Bay" *Although "Austin on the Bay" would be a rather apt description on Berkeley

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@joshtpm.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 2:27 AMReposted by @greatdismal.bsky.social

Trump Admin Gears Up for Post-Midterm Crackdown on Abortion Drug talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things...

talkingpointsmemo.comTrump Admin Gears Up for Post-Midterm Crackdown on Abortion DrugA Calculated Delay The Trump Justice Department has mapped out its coming...
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@bruces.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 8:02 AMReposted by @greatdismal.bsky.social

*It wouldn't be hard to mystificate them. "Famous Author Bruce Sterling's Cyberpunk Secret Recipe Handcrafted Ibizan Olives"

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@wagatwe.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 2:40 PMReposted by @greatdismal.bsky.social

this is the only reason why certain people wanted to know—and spread—her name without her consent. so they can abuse her, too.

cnn.comCornell’s Jane Doe is ‘terrified’ after death threats and a swatting incident, her lawyer says | CNNOne month ago, the woman now known to America as Cornell’s Jane Doe was living in New York City and trying to break into the hotel industry, her lawyer says. Now she’s facing threats and hiding out at...
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@niedermeyer.onlineOct 9, 2026, 2:43 PMReposted by @greatdismal.bsky.social

just to emphasize what's happening here: BMW (a company that used slave labor under the Nazis) refused to provide an official vehicle to the ultra right-wing AfD party, which is now asking Elon Musk to provide a Tesla instead Tesla literally becoming the Nazi car brand

JJaap Burger@jaapburger.euOct 9, 2026, 2:36 PM

The party is now turning to the man who has been the go-to person for those suffering from spontaneous contractions of the right arm, and who has already provided them with strong support in recent years.

n-tv.deAfD bittet bei Elon Musk um Dienstwagen-ErsatzWo bekommt die AfD jetzt einen neuen Dienstwagen für Landtagspräsidenten Rausch her? BMW zieht das Leasingangebot zurück, da wendet sich die Rechtsaußenpartei an einen alten Freund.
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@bruces.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 8:16 AMReposted by @greatdismal.bsky.social

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@manmademoon.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 10:53 AMReposted by @greatdismal.bsky.social

This comes a bit out of nowhere, and is for a VERY limited audience, but highly recommend that for any indie film makers out there, you include language in your contract that there is a path to buying back or regaining your film after a certain amount of time. It’s my one regret with MUTE.

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@michaelwarburton.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 5:35 PMReposted by @greatdismal.bsky.social

The robot - 'Gort' - was played by 7ft 7inch tall Lock Martin, who before being cast in the role worked as an usher at Grauman's Chinese Theater. THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (1951)

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@crof.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 12:33 AMReposted by @greatdismal.bsky.social

www.nsnews.com/transportati...

nsnews.comAir travel between Vancouver and the U.S. falls for 20th monthOverall passenger travel at the airport, in contrast, has been up in each of the past 18 months
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@nicolefoy.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 9:11 PMReposted by @greatdismal.bsky.social

What a strange story. California woman finds a man, allegedly drunk, sleeping on her lawn early in the morning & sends her dad out to move him. The man wakes up & allegedly assaults the (elderly) dad, who shoots him

Turns out the man is off-duty ICE agent David Gonzalez abc7.com/story/off-du...

abc7.comOff-duty ICE agent shot after assaulting 72-year-old man and his daughter at Fresno home, police sayAuthorities say a woman found the ICE agent sleeping on her front lawn.
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@jakemgrumbach.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 4:54 PMReposted by @greatdismal.bsky.social

New working paper: the Norwegian wealth tax was a huge success. The "exodus" of wealthy people never happened (less than 100 individuals left). Tax revenue increased by 71.5%. No changes in business activity or investment.

www.nber.org/papers/w35854

Taxing Entrepreneurial Wealth: Evidence from
Norway, 2021-2025
Marius A. K. Ring
WORKING PAPER 35854|
DOl 10.3386/w35854
ISSUE DATE October 2026
Whether imposing higher taxes on business owners adversely affects business activity by constraining investment and inducing capitalist flight is a central question in the ongoing debate on how to tax the ultra wealthy. To shed new light, I exploit a series of related Norwegian reforms during 2021-2024 that increased dividend tax rates, removed migration-related capital gains tax loopholes, and nearly doubled the effective marginal tax rate on business wealth. These reforms spurred international debate and, allegedly, an "exodus" of Norwegian billionaires (Financial Times,
2023). While I document clear effects on migration, these responses are concentrated among the top 0.1% of the wealth distribution and mostly confined to 2022 and 2023. My results indicate that at most 100 individuals left due to the reforms. I find no evidence of significant outmigration or reduced inflows of startup founders or inventors. I estimate that absent any outmigration, wealth tax revenues would have increased by 75% from 2021 to 2024. Reform-driven outmigration lowers the revenue gain to 71.5%. My findings further show that outmigrating owners' firms remain economically active and do not reduce investment. In a broader set of analyses, I examine whether business outcomes are affected, regardless of whether owners outmigrate, since firms may reduce investment both due to liquidity constraints or distortions to owners' savings decisions. I compare firms owned by Norwegian individuals subject to the wealth tax with firms owned by foreigners and other tax-exempt entities. By merging historical ownership data from Orbis with the Norwegian shareholder register, I perform these analyses on both Norwegian and foreign-domiciled firms.
Across settings, I find no evidence that Norwegian-owned firms pay out more dividends or invest less after the reforms,…
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@pfbvan.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 11:53 PMReposted by @greatdismal.bsky.social

Everyone losing their minds on Quebec Street (SOUND UP)

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