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Grim Milestone

@grimmilestone.bsky.social

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Engineer, atheist, ape descendent, and perfectly ordinary Earthman. Pro-democracy, anti-autocracy, anti-plutocracy, anti-idiocracy. Rescuer of Dobermans. Move gently and fix things.

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Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · Dec 15

I hate to be that guy, but unless you are personally demonstrating Ohm's Law by inserting yourself into an electrical circuit for funsies, it's *resister* not *resistor*

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 6h

Top 10 Rally Reminders for #NoKingsDayOct18th

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Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 3h

Sometimes, when I'm in a doomer mood, I fear that we're going to have to wait for this current fascist cycle to destroy itself before we can build back better. Then I feel guilty for thinking that - fighting it is required.

Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 4h

The GOP should just embrace the Nazism already, they're like 99% there anyway

Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 5h

Captain Obvious found a new gig

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 10h

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 9h

Came here to say exactly this.

Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 16h

5 stars on the cult thing though

Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 17h

So Trump complaining about lack of access thru the Pearly Gates is because he knows he's about to shuffle off this mortal coil, right?

Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 17h

Sounds like solid advice

Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 22h

didn't I see something recently about lead in protein powders??

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Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 1d

I can't decide which is worse between the shrill, choleric Stephen Miller type of fascist, or the slimy, smug Mike Johnson type of fascist.

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David Pakman @davidpakman.bsky.social · 1d

Trump admin officials (Bessent, Sean Duffy) are desperately trying to suppress turnout at the No Kings protests this Saturday by scaring people about repercussions. It would really upset Trump for there to be huge turnout.

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Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 1d

Affected blue states should figure out a way to withhold an equal sum from the federal government.

Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 1d

Trump has declared a sort of war on half of us.

NYT:

Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 1d

Dems on offense promising accountability. Good.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d

This is good: Rep Eric Swalwell tells me House Dems are now discussing making an end to mask-wearing a precondition for ICE funding.

"When we are in the majority, the masks are coming off," he says.

This is the next frontier in anti-Trump resistance.

New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2018...

Trump ICE Raids Take Horrific Turn in Chicago, Handing Dems an Opening

There’s one simple pledge Democrats can make to voters about ICE that’s easy to understand and will have broad support.

newrepublic.com

Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 1d

In light of NSPM-7, given that the regime is going out of its way to label No Kings "hate America" rallies, your phone's airplane mode is probably a good idea on Saturday.

www.kenklippenstein.com/p/trumps-nsp...

Trump’s NSPM-7 Labels Common Beliefs As Terrorism “Indicators”

New directive targets “anti-Christian,” “anti-American,” and “anti-capitalism” opinions

www.kenklippenstein.com

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Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 1d

True. Fascists by definition have zero respect for the out-group, which would be the ones doing the shaming. Without respect, shame is powerless.

Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 1d

One thing that's so dangerous about this movement is that, sprinkled among the crackpottery and scams, are little bits of common sense, like exercising regularly and steering clear of ultraprocessed foods.

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Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 1d

“It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.”
― George Orwell, 1984

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mike Johnson: "We've always stood with Capitol police and law enforcement. We've shown that in word and deed."

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 1d

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 1d

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

www.notus.org/health-scien...

Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 1d

Ron, do you have any more info backing up Trump's conv with Netanyahu urging him to reject the ceasefire deal in '24? I saw that the PBS reporter walked back her statement the following day?

I'm journaling our descent into autocracy, and want to be sure I have it right. Thx.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 1d

Or Treasury, for that matter

Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 1d

Literally nothing coming from the Pentagon, DHS, or DOJ should be considered credible unless backed up by an independent source outside of government. (This, for the record, is a huge problem!)

MFordTheRiver @prynnford.bsky.social · 1d

Of all the things that didn’t happen

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Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 1d

Oh shit I forgot about Desantis

Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 1d

Your article is good, and Young Republicans being Nazi shitheads is a surprise to nobody.

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Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 1d

The Trump administration can't decide whether Brazil or Argentina should take America's soybean market.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

If you can’t sell your soybeans because of Trump’s tariffs after Argentina stepped in and took your customers, you can take solace that the guy you voted for also just gave $20 billion of your tax dollars to the country that is bankrupting you.

Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 1d

This administration is more focused on obliterating boats in the Caribbean, bailing out Argentina, and establishing Middle East golf courses than helping average Americans.

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