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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 1h

They’re kidnapping US citizens.

David Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 3h

A US citizen in Chicago was kidnapped by Border Patrol and dumped on the streets half a mile away. EVEN THOUGH HE WAS FILMING IT. They do not care about getting caught. They have no fear of accountability.

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G. Willow Wilson @gwillow.me · 45m

McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 59m

"Until we go bankrupt or are fully devoured by one of the three beasts, things are going to be business as usual here. That means doing the job of two and a half employees without complaining."

Don’t Let the Beasts from Revelation Distract You from Your Expense Reports

Thanks for coming in. Have a seat. I realize there’s a lot going on right now between work and the seven-headed dragon that is here to brutally mur...

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Martin Gelin @martingelin.bsky.social · 5h

Five year anniversary of the peak of American soft power

What’s the Hold Up Pod Dan @jacketdan.bsky.social · 2d

He did it again for the 5 year anniversary

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 7h

Trump has effectively become a dictator. The Supreme Court works for him. There is no longer a legislative branch, and he is now spending our tax revenue as he sees fit, with no check. They’ve willed their traiterous unitary executive fantasies into being.

Reuters @reuters.com · 8h

Trump diverts anti-terror funds from Democratic strongholds to Republican states reut.rs/4q9fD8N

Trump diverts anti-terror funds from Democratic strongholds to Republican states

The Trump administration plans to shift terrorism prevention funding from Democratic-led states toward those led by Republicans, government records show, as it overhauls a $1 billion program created after the 9/11 attacks.

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Mr. Joshua @pantspants.bsky.social · 50m

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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 7h

“In August 2020, the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, went to the U.S. ambassador with an extraordinary request. Salvadoran authorities had intercepted a conversation between a journalist and a U.S. embassy contractor about corruption among high-level aides to the president.”

ProPublica @propublica.org · 7h

“His general demeanor was do not push things that upset Bukele — he is our No. 1 ally on migration,” a former U.S. official said about Johnson’s view of U.S. investigations into suspected Salvadoran corruption.

The Trump-Appointed Diplomat Accused of Shielding El Salvador’s President From Law Enforcement

A previously undisclosed State Department report and interviews reveal accusations that U.S. Ambassador Ronald D. Johnson shielded Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele from U.S. and Salvadoran law enforc...

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 42m

Illegitimate, white supremacist institution

The American Prospect @prospect.org · 58m

The Supreme Court looks poised to allow states to draw racially discriminatory maps – effectively eroding civil rights law and giving Republicans an almost insurmountable majority in the House. From @ddayen.bsky.social: trib.al/Vjs7n9K

The 2026 Election Is Being Decided at the Supreme Court

A case heard Wednesday will go a long way to determining whether Republicans can gerrymander their way to a near-permanent House majority.

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Luke O'Neil @lukeoneil47.bsky.social · 1h

You're writing this down right? Good. As I was saying my car sucked so bad my wife left me. Yes I can spell my name for you.

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 4h

The owner of Twitter just reinstated the accounts of several Nazi who had been suspending for violating Twitter's rules about doxxing other users. Now here's another piece on Bluesky's intellectual diversity problem.

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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 7h

ORWELLIAN!
“Trump administration is considering a radical overhaul of the U.S. refugee system that would slash the program to its bare bones while giving preference to English speakers, white South Africans and Europeans who oppose migration, according to documents obtained by the NYT.“

Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People

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LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 15h

An emotional minute as the word Democracy melts away in front of the US Capitol Building.

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 40m

Putting aside what I want to say about Mitch McConnell falling over, please remember for older people who you care about, the first priority should NOT be getting them back on their feet. Injury assessment including for orientation to their surroundings FIRST before moving them.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1h

"If you're not gonna give me that f--king Peace Prize, I'm just gonna start some wars!!!"

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GoodPlaceJames @goodplacejames.bsky.social · 1d

In all seriousness,

This Portland neo-Dada-ist inflatable revival is the perfect response to our current flavour of fascism.

Anonymous armed and armored goons took a giraffe into custody for preaching peace and love.

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Christopher Sebela @xtop.bsky.social · 44m

we “instead of going to therapy” memed so hard that these dudes built therapists that are forced to say “john i think it’s totally normal that your identity is wrapped around all your personal hygiene products being named after military weapons”

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Gary Delaney Comedian @garydelaney.bsky.social · 3h

A story in three parts

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 50m

170 and counting reasons why Brett Kavanaugh can eat shit

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Jamie McKelvie @mckelvie.bsky.social · 32m

Oh there's a @kierongillen.bsky.social Image Comics Humble Bundle going right now, featuring all our Image work together as well as DIE and The Power Fantasy!

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Humble Comic Bundle: Roll for Initiative with Kieron Gillen by Image Comics

Dive into one of comics’ most creative minds with our Kieron Gillen bundle, featuring The Wicked + The Divine, and more! Pay what you want and support BINC!

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Annie Waldman @anniewaldman.bsky.social · 34m

Justice Brett Kavanaugh: “If the officers learn that the individual they stopped is a U.S. citizen...they promptly let the individual go."

The reality: Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.

A must read from the very talented @nicolefoy.bsky.social:

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.

The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

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Annie Waldman @anniewaldman.bsky.social · 29m

"Critically, there is no way to know the complete scope of these stops since the government itself does not track them."

An astonishing amount of work that went into shining a light on the details in this remarkable void.

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Possum Every Hour @possumeveryhour.io · 28m

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Zack Davisson @zackdavisson.com · 28m

If you think of cyberpunk as a world where corporations have completely taken control of civilization and replaced all government institutions...

This checks.

Will Oremus @willoremus.com · 1h

nothing says “cyberpunk” like owning a $100,000 vehicle

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Sarah Florini @florini.bsky.social · 34m

Now, this can’t be right. Because I just read this amazing article about how universities are in crisis because experts are “obsolete” because AI can provide instant expertise at your fingertips. So everything AI models output must be accurate and insightful.