Thursday, June 18, 2026

Showing how both side can turn the refinery explosion into propaganda images

A Russian air defense missile blows up a fuel tank at the Moscow Oil Refinery following a failed attempt to shoot down a Ukrainian drone.

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) June 18, 2026 at 12:58 PM


Drink recipe inspired by the reflecting pool

Shift drink: Reflecting Pool 1oz rum 1oz mezcal .75oz lime .75oz honey barspoon matcha muddled mint

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— Hemry, Local Bartender (@bartenderhemry.bsky.social) June 18, 2026 at 7:06 PM


New science fiction novel Humble Bundle

Various award winners from Tachyon (awards listed prominently), starts at $5.

Today's news and jokes

"So ... so I said ... why not sign your treaty here, at Versailles?"

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— Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) June 17, 2026 at 5:17 PM


Breaking News: the algae has agreed to accept $300 billion to consider vacating the reflecting pool

— Tobias Wilson-Bates (@phdhurtbrain.bsky.social) June 16, 2026 at 4:17 PM


*3 months later* Mexico gets 300 billions dollars and control of the Gulf of Mexico

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— Eliot Higgins (@eliothiggins.bsky.social) June 17, 2026 at 9:41 AM




Hiya's latest Kusanagi figure features her battle-damaged, anti-tank rifle-wielding look from Stand Alone Complex episode 21

Up for preorder. (Stand Alone Complex is on Tubi, and the hotel fight in episode 21 is terrific (this figure really should come with two pistols)).


Portland Cherry Bombs x Sleater-Kinney jersey




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Scottish tartan memorializing the victims of the Witchcraft Act

Webstore (the scarf is great).