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Peter Wong @pwongview.bsky.social · 9h

Can we now call today's Young Republicans modern-day Nazis?

Peter Wong @pwongview.bsky.social · 9h

Why Enron's story describes the vibes generated by the AI boom. open.substack.com/pub/davekarp... @annaleen.bsky.social @charliejane.bsky.social

It's Giving Enron

On the AI bubble, and the various echoes of the dotcom crash

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Peter Wong @pwongview.bsky.social · 21h

Your new reason to check out "Riot Women" when it makes its BritBox debut next week. @charliejane.bsky.social @annaleen.bsky.social @transgenderreport.com www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/14/r...

Everything you need to know about Riot Women star Macy Seelochan

The BBC's new series, Riot Women, introduced everyone to the fierce women creating a rock band as well as trans performer, Macy Seelochan.

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Peter Wong @pwongview.bsky.social · 1d

We need to talk about Russia again, particularly their so-far successful war against Democratic elections in both Britain and the US. open.substack.com/pub/broligar... #NoKings

We need to talk about Russia

So, yes, that means we also need to talk about Nigel Farage

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Peter Wong @pwongview.bsky.social · 1d

An Abundance conference and a national conservatism get-together: separated at birth? #NoKings open.substack.com/pub/gabydelv...

A tale of two conferences

An Abundance/NatCon double feature

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Peter Wong @pwongview.bsky.social · 1d

Zohran Mamdani actually defends trans people. It shouldn't be this rare. @charliejane.bsky.social @annaleen.bsky.social @transgenderreport.com www.readtpa.com/p/a-politici...

A Politician Actually Defended Trans People. It Shouldn't Be This Rare.

Many Democrats are treating trans people as politically toxic. NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani released a two-minute video proving there's another way.

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Peter Wong @pwongview.bsky.social · 1d

The ICE Gestapo is so thin-skinned, it slimes Chappell Roan when she criticizes them. @transgenderreport.com #StopICE #NoKings www.them.us/story/chappe...

Chappell Roan Said “F**k ICE Forever” at a Concert. Homeland Security Responded

The federal agency has previously spoken out against other celebrities.

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATE -- students in Georgia who've participated in the Reading Bowl have launched a petition to get answers as to why these 8 books were banned. Please amplify their petition and message, as well as the story here.

Petition: www.change.org/p/ensure-tra...

Image of a book with flowers on it. It's a flier from the Wheeler High School Reading Bowl team saying "Fight Book Banning." Under the image it says "We want open minds, not closed books," and asks people to sign their petition: https://www.change.org/p/ensure-transparency-and-change-in-georgia-high-school-hrrb-book-banning-process?recruited_by_id=1a6e97a0-a854-11f0-aa25-fd089d14a993&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink

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Peter Wong @pwongview.bsky.social · 1d

More US politicians should follow Polanski's lead in responding to persistent transphobes instead of throwing trans folk under the political bus. @charliejane.bsky.social @annaleen.bsky.social @transgenderreport.com www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/13/z...

Green leader Zack Polanski praised for response to Piers Morgan's trans questions

Green leader Zack Polanski has been praised for how he handled an anti-trans line of questioning by Piers Morgan during an interview.

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Peter Wong @pwongview.bsky.social · 1d

Yes @aoc.bsky.social has the trans community's back. @charliejane.bsky.social @annaleen.bsky.social @transgenderreport.com www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/13/a...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shares powerful message of support for trans kids

Politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has spoken in support of trans kids, reassuring them that they’re not to blame for anything.

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Peter Wong @pwongview.bsky.social · 2d

Wondering if @heatherhogan.bsky.social will be parked outside her nearest comic shop now that it’s announced Greg Rucka will be returning to write “Batwoman.” Rucka’s gig is on a “12-15 issues for sure, more if there are enough fans buying the comics” basis.

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Peter Wong @pwongview.bsky.social · 2d

youtube.com/watch?v=hSqR...
Feeling this is an upcoming documentary @gailsimone.bsky.social can get behind.

Love+War | Official Trailer | National Geographic Documentary Films

YouTube video by National Geographic

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Peter Wong @pwongview.bsky.social · 4d

Top DHS attorney gives free rein to FPS personnel to do anything they want to protect government property...including breaking into your home. #Project2025 #NoKings www.thehandbasket.co/p/dhs-fps-me...

DHS top lawyer says 'no legal barrier' to actions officers can take to defend federal property

In a memo obtained exclusively by The Handbasket, Federal Protective Service (FPS) officers were given free rein.

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Megan Piontkowski illustration @meganpiont.bsky.social · 4d

Spanish "How to Report ICE" zines now available:

#Chicago
#Florida
#LosAngeles
#Marin County, CA
#Massachusetts
#NewYork
#Philadelphia
#Portland
#Sacramento, CA
#SanFrancisco
#SanDiego

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Zines en Español - Google Drive

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Peter Wong @pwongview.bsky.social · 4d

In case @heatherhogan.bsky.social needs something likely to make her barf. www.wired.com/story/men-ar...

Men Are Betting on WNBA Players' Menstrual Cycles

Some sports gamblers are trying to predict WNBA players’ performance—and the outcomes of games—based on the athletes’ periods. One betting content creator has dubbed it “blood money."

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Django Wexler @djangowexler.bsky.social · 4d

My boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking?

Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but

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Peter Wong @pwongview.bsky.social · 4d

To the ICE Gestapo, “obstructing justice” means “not looking the other way while ICE goons physically abuse people.”

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Peter Wong @pwongview.bsky.social · 4d

If @charliejane.bsky.social or @annaleen.bsky.social knows anybody who's seen organized efforts at book banning or educational censorship, @404media.co wants to talk to them. www.404media.co/help-us-inve...

Help Us Investigate Book Bans and Educational Censorship Around America

404 Media has gotten a grant to unearth public records about systematic censorship of books, schools, and libraries in the U.S.

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Peter Wong @pwongview.bsky.social · 4d

If @scalzi.com or @cheriepriest.com knows anybody who knows of organized attempts at book banning or educational censorship in their neck of the US woods, @404media.co wants to talk to them. www.404media.co/help-us-inve...

Help Us Investigate Book Bans and Educational Censorship Around America

404 Media has gotten a grant to unearth public records about systematic censorship of books, schools, and libraries in the U.S.

www.404media.co

Peter Wong @pwongview.bsky.social · 5d

Now opening in select theaters: Raoul Peck’s new essential documentary “Orwell: 2+2=5” courtesy of @neon-rated.bsky.social. It’s an incredible cinematic blending of Orwell’s life and current events demonstrating how “1984” has stepped out of fable to become dangerous reality. #Filmsky