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@vincemedlock

#Language nerd, #watercolor hobbyist, & #English prof. #WrexhamAFC fan. Lover of #scifi, #fantasy, & #ghoststories. Collector of #fountainpens, #books, & #marbles. #Coffee is the elixir of life. Everything else is subject to change without notice.

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It’s AI slop

09.03.2026 04:27 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Never forget who’s responsible for this

09.03.2026 04:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s beautiful. I haven’t bought a new pen in a few years, and my β€œBatshit Student Excuses” bingo card is nearly full. This is on the list of possible prizes. :D

09.03.2026 04:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why writing by hand beats typing for thinking and learning Researchers are learning that handwriting engages the brain in ways typing can't match, raising questions about the costs of ditching this age-old practice, especially for kids.

Writing by hand in all forms is more effective than typing, and cursive beats print by a smaller degree. Cristina Semeraro is one researcher whose work comes to mind. NPR also ran an interesting story a while back:

www.npr.org/sections/hea...

09.03.2026 02:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Looks like the start of a great tie-dye

09.03.2026 02:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nice doodle. But what’s the pen?

08.03.2026 23:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

At least one of the reasons that some educators want to see more cursive is the growing body of research showing improved learning and cognition when it’s used

08.03.2026 23:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Simply put, there is no circumstance that would persuade me to consider a move to Florida

08.03.2026 23:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good plan!

08.03.2026 01:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There’s a Group Chat? <wide eyed innocence>

07.03.2026 23:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Am I the only heretic who’d rather stay in Championship than watch a season sucked dry by VAR?
#askwxm #wrexhamafc

07.03.2026 20:44 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0

Came here to say exactly this

07.03.2026 20:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump White House Reportedly Blocking Intelligence Report Warning of Homeland Security Threats in Midst of Iran War The White House is allegedly blocking U.S. intelligence agencies from warning Americans about rising terrorist threats at home, according to The Daily Mail.

www.mediaite.com/media/news/t... #ProudBlue #USDemocracy Trump Regime blocking terror warnings from the public is part of their plan. If a 9/11 style terrorist attack takes place on US soil,Trump thinks it will benefit Republicans in the mid terms. Loss of America lives means nothing to Trump.

07.03.2026 20:31 πŸ‘ 99 πŸ” 90 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 2
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Ruben went on vacation to South Padre Island, his 1st time going away from home with his good friend Joshua Orta. Joshua was the only witness to the shooting & he mysteriously was killed in a car crash.

According to a draft affidavit, Orta said that Martinez did not hit an officer with his vehicle.

07.03.2026 17:33 πŸ‘ 119 πŸ” 68 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0
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So according to the WSJ a US Senator conspired with another country to manipulate the US into starting a war, am I getting this right

07.03.2026 16:25 πŸ‘ 12350 πŸ” 4810 πŸ’¬ 551 πŸ“Œ 472
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US lifts some restrictions on Russian oil, considers more actions to β€˜unsanction’ it as prices spike The U.S. is lifting some restrictions on Russian oil and considering more actions to β€œunsanction” it as the conflict in Iran raises prices globally, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday. Be…

Russia is sharing intel on US troops with Iran as a result Trump removes sanctions on Russian oil.
How much Trump sharing with Putin?
It’s time for Congress to do its job and use their power to stop a wannabe dictator from ruining the US.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
thehill.com/policy/energ...

07.03.2026 15:47 πŸ‘ 239 πŸ” 158 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 12
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It’s time for a "top vs. bottom" politics. James Talarico is the former teacher and seminarian fighting to fix our broken system. From capping insulin costs to protecting public schools, he’s building a "politics of love" to unite all Texans. Unite in support of @jamestalarico.bsky.social!

07.03.2026 18:04 πŸ‘ 1127 πŸ” 375 πŸ’¬ 71 πŸ“Œ 15

The war on Iran is unfolding alongside a wave of mass layoffs in the US. These are not separate crises. They are two sides of the same offensive by the ruling class against the working class.

07.03.2026 14:36 πŸ‘ 10314 πŸ” 2398 πŸ’¬ 318 πŸ“Œ 84

Having similarly dealt with far-right characters I’ve reported on engage in stalking / harassing behaviour to the point where lawyers needed to be engaged, I can say Canada’s laws are completely insufficient to deal with these problems and I have zero trust in the legal system to protect journalists

07.03.2026 13:36 πŸ‘ 381 πŸ” 114 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 1

Broadcast? Probably Season 3 of *The Big Bang Theory* (We were cord-cutters before it was cool)
Online? The Valley away stand for Charlton Athletic vs Wrexham :)

06.03.2026 03:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Pretty sure we’re reviving sharing plants and cuttongs around the neighborhood

06.03.2026 03:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You can still be a dork with those :)

05.03.2026 04:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Love my Lilliput. I have a Sport, but the smaller pen is a lot of fun. Just wish the Lilliput had a converter

05.03.2026 04:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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Real favorite? Conklin All American fountain pen :)

05.03.2026 04:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Noem says maybe a couple of hundred words in this clip and none of the are "No."

04.03.2026 21:30 πŸ‘ 687 πŸ” 113 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ€₯ @KristiNoem today: β€œI didn’t call Alex Pretti a domestic terrorist.”

FLASHBACK: she sure did πŸ‘‡πŸ½

03.03.2026 19:42 πŸ‘ 12165 πŸ” 4514 πŸ’¬ 915 πŸ“Œ 362

It’s looking increasingly likely that Kristi Noem and Lewandowski funneled almost 200 million in government money to a company that is run by her friend and that nobody can give an address for.

Oh, and it was 8 days old when it was awarded the contract.

04.03.2026 19:03 πŸ‘ 23813 πŸ” 9397 πŸ’¬ 1245 πŸ“Œ 613
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Haitian Asylum Seeker Dies of Toothache in What ICE Calls "The Best Healthcare of Their Lives" Detention deaths are a foreseeable outcome of specific policy choices made by people in position of power. This post steps back to think through the broader trends and steps toward accountability.

Person dies in ICE detention: "Damas reported toothache to staff on Feb.12, family says he complained 2 weeks before collapsing & developing sepsis from infection..another detainee reported hearing staff laughing & saying Damas was faking, cried for help."
austinkocher.substack.com/p/haitian-as...

04.03.2026 19:34 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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🚨 It looks like the UK government is gearing up to upend copyright law in favour of AI companies, legalising the theft of their work.

This is despite creatives' huge protests, and despite previous proposals being roundly rejected by the public.

Please spread the word.

🧡 1/4

02.03.2026 15:43 πŸ‘ 3014 πŸ” 2510 πŸ’¬ 95 πŸ“Œ 470
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Ryan Reynolds, Rob Mac to do live commentary on Wrexham match Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac will mark five years at the helm by doing live commentary on their match against Swansea this month.

This sounds like something that should not be missed! Will they be joining @finalwhistle.bsky.social and @miarobbo.bsky.social, or broadcasting elsewhere?

#wxmafc #askwxm #wxmthirstsection 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

04.03.2026 04:25 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0