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nickforbrains 🏳️‍🌈🐸 @nickforbrains.bsky.social · 22h

Heads up in case you haven’t read it. If you are a member of the LGBTQ community like I am, NSPM‑7 (National Security Presidential Memorandum 7), “Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence,” has specifically declared us terrorists using language around “traditional family.”

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The Onion @theonion.com · 6d

What To Know About NSPM-7 https://theonion.com/what-to-know-about-nspm-7/

Q: How does the order define anti-American?

A: They can’t tell you. That would ruin the surprise.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 4d

What To Know About NSPM-7 https://theonion.com/what-to-know-about-nspm-7/

Q: Is this like that book Minority Report was based on?

A: We’d avoid referencing books from now on.

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John Light @johnalight.bsky.social · 1d

The story of NSPM-7 and its many tendrils continues not to get enough attention.

Big Talk: Treasury Secretary Declares New War on Terror Against the Left

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that his department is in...

talkingpointsmemo.com

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Ed @yirdaki.bsky.social · 12h

A little good news.

www.kgw.com/article/news...

Federal judge extends restraining order blocking National Guard deployments in Portland by another 2 weeks

Judge Karin Immergut held a hearing on the temporary restraining order by phone Wednesday morning; the underlying Oregon v. Trump lawsuit is set for Oct. 29.

www.kgw.com

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cr0wgrrl @cr0wgrrl.bsky.social · 14h

It's hip right now to criticize the No Kings Rallies as political theater, but they are so much more than that. It's incredibly powerful, to see all the people out there united to defy fascism. To see how many voices are right there with you refusing to be silent. To know you aren't alone.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 23h

Sanders: Saturday, millions of people are going to come out on a No Kings day. Speaker Johnson said this is a hate America rally because people are coming out expressing their concerns.. It’s not a hate America rally, it's a love America rally.

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cr0wgrrl @cr0wgrrl.bsky.social · 1d

- Trick 'r Treat
- The Cabin in the Woods
- Event Horizon
- Let Us Prey

(Bonus Round)
- Heart Eyes
- Room 1408
- The Color Out of Space

(I'm Bad at Following Directions)
- The Menu
- Alien & Aliens
- Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil
- The Thing

John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 1d

Quote this with the first four Horror movies that come to your mind that are 10/10s for you. No cheating. Just the first four that pop into your head.

I'll go first:
-Silence of the Lambs
-I Saw the Devil
-Coherence
-Jaws

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cr0wgrrl @cr0wgrrl.bsky.social · 1d

I love a happy ending, don't you?

Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 2d

Dr. Phil went full MAGA and tried to reinvent himself as a MAGA media mogul and culture warrior. Now his world is unraveling, his media company is laying off thousands and had to file for bankruptcy, and he's being sued for fraud. The whole plan is collapsing.

www.rawstory.com/dr-phil-trump/

Dr Phil faces 'total collapse' after MAGA alignment backfires massively: report

Dr. Phil McGraw's attempt to transition from daytime television personality to a politically aligned media mogul during Donald Trump's second presidential term has been marked by spectacular failure a...

www.rawstory.com

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cr0wgrrl @cr0wgrrl.bsky.social · 1d

GOOD. Fuck that asshole.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2d

BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion judgment for calling Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax.

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax staged by crisis actors.

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Andy Diggle @andydiggle.bsky.social · 1d

"I'm Tony Gilroy, creator of #Andor. I am urging you with everything I have to get out on Saturday for #NoKings day.

"Go to NoKings.org and find the location nearest you where you can go out and protest nonviolently.

"Democracy is up for grabs, and it's up to us to protect the thing we love."

"We Have Friends Everywhere" — October 18 — NoKings.org

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cr0wgrrl @cr0wgrrl.bsky.social · 2d

Kermit, as always, is right. @darthmike.bsky.social

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 7d

This is my dance about how much transphobes suck.

a black and white photo of a woman dancing

Alt: a black and white photo of a woman dancing

media.tenor.com

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cr0wgrrl @cr0wgrrl.bsky.social · 2d

Good news, then! gmic.org/hybrid-furna...

Hybrid Furnaces: Revolutionizing Glass Melting with 80% Renewable Energy - Glass Manufacturing Industry Council

Revolutionizing glass melting with hybrid furnaces that use up to 80% renewable energy, shaping a sustainable future for the glass industry.

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cr0wgrrl @cr0wgrrl.bsky.social · 2d

Look, y'all, if ANYONE is declaring war on Christians, it ain't our side. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Mike Johnson Says ICE Shooting a Priest Doesn’t Cross the Line

The House speaker has yet to see any issue with ICE’s behavior in Chicago.

www.yahoo.com

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 2d

Save democracy!

#VoteYesOnProp50

Trump wants to rig the house in his favor next November.

Temporary redistricting in California can offset his actions in Texas.

Unlike Texas, where Trump toadies forced redistricting, voters decide in California.

[Image of Uncle Sam holding California oranges]

SAVE DEMOCRACY FROM GOP ELECTION RIGGING

CALIFORNIA

VOTE YES ON PROP 50

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 2d

“No, what has happened is not a victory for anyone. No, Netanyahu and Trump are not heroes.

War criminals who cease do not become heroes by ceasing to commit war crimes. Moments of happiness, relief and joy for some do not offset enduring sadness and loss for others.”
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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 3d

When a bad man does a good thing, he does not cease to be a bad man. This is a complicated moment in the Middle East. Each of us must work to make sense of it. My latest. open.substack.com/pub/davidrot...

Joy. Sorrow. Fury. Disgust. And Hope. All at Once.

Reacting to this disorienting, misrepresented, misperceived moment in the Middle East.

open.substack.com

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cr0wgrrl @cr0wgrrl.bsky.social · 3d

RIP to a legend.

Gillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 3d

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy passed away today according to the House of GG. She was a veteran of the Stonewall rebellion and a lifelong organizer for the safety and dignity of trans people, sex workers, and the incarcerated. She came from the same generation and milieu as Marsha and Sylvia. She was 78.

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cr0wgrrl @cr0wgrrl.bsky.social · 3d

Good news - but remember that the NYT, WP, CBS and other media are all run by folks licking Trump's boots. So maybe get your news from The Guardian or another reasonable source instead.

kindnessgal.bsky.social @kindnessgal.bsky.social · 3d

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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US news outlets refuse to sign new Pentagon rules to report only official information

Defense department policy requires outlets to vow not to obtain unauthorized files and restricts access to some areas

www.theguardian.com

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Jeremy Kraft 🏳️‍🌈💀💙⚛️ @kraftycheese.bsky.social · 3d

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Kat Denise @katpic57.bsky.social · 3d

“Worse, those who inflicted that suffering are now being celebrated as heroes. Trump and Netanyahu are engaged in a festival of self-congratulation. Leaders from around the world are editing their memories of the past to accommodate the egos of those men.”

Recommended read!

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 3d

ALSO. ALSO. Needing us to find Europeans who condemned him for his actions at the time--and there are many! So many! My God so many!--is also some white supremacist bullshit, because the TAINO PEOPLE HE WAS MURDERING CERTAINLY CONDEMNED HIM FOR IT AND THEY WERE HUMAN BEINGS OF HIS TIME TOO.

Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 3d

Christopher Columbus was dragged back to Spain in chains by a crusading knight, convicted of tyranny and immeasurable cruelty, pardoned by Isabella but banned from returning to Hispaniola.

Fuck Columbus.

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Shari in AZ🌵 @mutsy67.bsky.social · 4d

Trump has pushed GOP-led states to redraw maps and add more Republican seats—tilting Congress away from the country we actually are. America is more balanced than that & our representation must respect that

Prop 50 is how Californians can defend a fair, representative democracy. Vote #YesOnProp50

Stylized poster promoting Proposition 50 in California. The top reads “Vote YES on Prop 50” in bold, capitalized letters. Below, a bear-shaped illustration contains iconic California imagery: the Golden Gate Bridge, mountains, ocean waves, palm trees, and a sunset. Beneath the bear, “CALIFORNIA” is written in large, bold letters. The bottom features a scenic landscape with orange poppies, rolling hills, and a river—symbolizing California’s natural beauty.

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cr0wgrrl @cr0wgrrl.bsky.social · 4d

Rewatching The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor and all I can wonder is what gods I'd have to offer sacrifices to, in order to see Mike Flannagan make The Haunting of the Overlook Hotel.

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🩸💀 The Horror Guru 💀🩸 @thehorrorguru.bsky.social · 4d

"The Biden FBI"

On January 6 it was still the Trump FBI.

Because January 6 is when congress formalized the election results, and January 20th was when Biden was sworn into office.

I cannot stress it enough:

TRUMP. WAS. PRESIDENT. ON. JANUARY 6.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 4d

That’s a nice trick, since Biden wasn’t the president on Jan 6.

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5nark Twain @5narktwain.bsky.social · 5d

#NoKingsDay

October 18: No Kings Day 👑✊ Because I want my 4 pillars back—rule of law, inclusion, diversity, and that old-school promise of America. Funny how demanding democracy feels rebellious now. #NoKingsDay #RestoreThePillars #Resist #SnarkTok

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