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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 14d

Trump’s victims are now washing up in Trinidad:
“The U.S. campaign targeting what it says is drug trafficking from Venezuela has exposed Trinidad to the fallout: unidentified bodies with burn marks and missing limbs showing up in its territory.“

A Mystery in Trinidad as Bodies Wash Ashore After U.S. Strikes

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Prenanthes @quacksimile.bsky.social · 13d

Evidence for lizard people conspiracy is mounting

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13d

Stephen Miller on Fox threatens to arrest JB Pritzker for "seditious conspiracy" and says, "to all ICE officers: you have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties. And anybody who lays a hand on you or tries to stop or obstruct you is committing a felony."

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onion person @junlper.beer · 14d

it blows my mind that anyone is still pretending like trump is anything but a dictator, here is steve bannon talking about how they, in clear and certain terms, intends to install trump as president in 2028

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Prenanthes @quacksimile.bsky.social · 28d

Those who hate cats have never earned the love of one

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onion person @junlper.beer · Oct 8

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Prenanthes @quacksimile.bsky.social · Oct 7

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Prenanthes @quacksimile.bsky.social · Oct 3

Watch it have a lettered edge with TRUMP FOREVER or something too

Prenanthes @quacksimile.bsky.social · Oct 1

It’s just eugenics. They get all the best Covid treatments. You can’t afford any of it because they’re actively taking away your healthcare

Vaccines are $200! It only gets more expensive from there!

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · Oct 1

RFK Jr: *Sneezes* 🤧

Trump: "God bless you, Bobby. I hope I didn't just catch COVID just there. Give me a Paxlovid immediately” he says to the CEO of Pfizer. 🤦‍♂️

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · Sep 23

“We are told by leaders that we are the future. But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes.”

Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!

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Prenanthes @quacksimile.bsky.social · Sep 23

These are the same guys that just mandated the combined MMRV vaccine is bad and recommended kids get MMR and Varicella separate

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 22

Trump: "It's too much liquid. Too many different things are going into that baby at too big a number. The size of this thing when you look at it. It's like 80 different vaccines and beyond vaccines."

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Prenanthes @quacksimile.bsky.social · Sep 20

He’s doing the “why Disney named their hit movie Frozen” SEO thing

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · Sep 18

To be clear, when I said the ACIP votes were a goat rodeo, I refer to the fact that the committee failed to even word the propositions they were voting on in a comprehensible manner.

They did not even understand what their votes would mean. I wish I were joking.

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Prenanthes @quacksimile.bsky.social · Sep 19

Subplot of the plan to make us all sicker: confuse the ever living fuck out of everyone.

Not only are life saving vaccines available only based on where you live, you also must delve through webs of confusion

Not even these handpicked antivaxers understand what’s going on, how will you?

The final vote included one yes, 8 no and 3 abstentions — some due to confusion over what the vote was about.

"Sorry to prolong it. I'm going to abstain because I'm not quite sure what I'm voting for," Meissner said.

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Wrecked @wrecked9n76e.bsky.social · Sep 16

Karina Villa protecting her constituents by literally running ICE off the streets in West Chicago and yelling to residents to stay inside their homes.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · Sep 17

He must be fired or impeached. Plain and simple.

NPR @npr.org · Sep 17

Susan Monarez says RFK Jr. told her to commit to decisions in advance, without reviewing evidence and to dismiss vaccine experts.

Ousted CDC director testifies on why she was fired

Susan Monarez says RFK Jr. told her to commit to decisions in advance, without reviewing evidence and to dismiss vaccine experts.

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Prenanthes @quacksimile.bsky.social · Sep 17

Fascinating, I wonder if this changes as sentiment around natural spaces changes. Anecdotally, it feels like young folks treat nature as something that needs protection whereas older folks take its presence more for granted. Go touch grass = go outside and do tree identification!

Where have all the flowers gone?

YouTube video by Etymology Nerd

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Prenanthes @quacksimile.bsky.social · Sep 16

A “Salad Theorem” variation of evolution by natural selection where the last fucking bites of salad are all so misshapen they constantly fall off the fork. Experimenting now to confirm these traits are heritable.

Prenanthes @quacksimile.bsky.social · Sep 15

Ice out of Chicago

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · Sep 15

Gov. JB Pritzker ripped the feds Monday for clamming up about who’s investigating a fatal shooting by an immigration agent in Franklin Park — part of a larger lack of transparency over the use of force by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
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Pritzker slams feds' silence on fatal ICE shooting in Franklin Park

"This is the most unusual situation I've seen in my entire lifetime," the governor said Monday of what appears to be the first fatal shooting by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent this year. A man who witnessed the deadly encounter said he doesn't think the official account is true.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · Sep 15

As Trump holds Northwestern University hostage with $800 million in frozen funds, Northwestern leadership cracks down on students' right to free speech.

These policies put more than 22,000 students at risk of punishment for peacefully protesting for any cause in any way.

Dear members of the Northwestern community,
With the new academic year upon us, we'd like to take a moment to reflect on the core of our mission - to create space for teaching and learning, where ideas flow freely, we learn from one another and push each other to create and discover.
This pursuit happens every day — all around us — in classrooms and labs, on stages and playing fields.
However, in our increasingly polarized world, at times we experience pain, confusion and challenging situations.
With that in mind, it's important to know the policies listed below that facilitate healthy dialogue, respectful disagreement and the exchange of ideas so that we can do our best work as students, faculty and staff.
We encourage everyone to take the time to read through these documents fully.
Demonstration Policy
The Demonstration Policy includes requirements and guidance on how, when and where members of the community may protest or otherwise engage in expressive activity. The policy prohibits overnight demonstrations and limits activity that disrupts classes and other functions of the University, including prohibiting demonstrations at the Rock before 3 p.m. on weekdays and the use of amplified sound in that area before 5 p.m.

The Display and Solicitation Policy sets clear rules and requirements for on-campus displays, including flyers, banners, chalking and 3-D installations. The policy establishes designated areas for flyers, chalking and other displays and details when the University removes displays. This policy also prohibits the use of tents (with exceptions for University-sponsored events and for the purposes of guarding and painting the Rock), light displays and chalking on buildings. Signs that violate laws and other University policies are prohibited.

The Student Handbook, which contains the Student Code of Conduct (page 9), is updated each year. As a reminder, last year we made several policy changes, including:
- An Intimidation Standard that explicitly prohibits subjecting another person or group to abusive, demeaning, harassing, humiliating, intimidating, threatening or violent behavior that substantially affects the ability of the person or group to learn, work or live in the University environment. Examples of violations to this policy include physical threats, verbal or written communication to threaten violence, the use of symbols, words or graphics to threaten violence, acts of doxing, and abusive behavior toward a University official or agent acting in performance of their duties, among others. It also prohibits engaging in abusive, demeaning, harassing, humiliating, intimidating or threatening behavior that excludes a student from joining or participating in a student organization.
• The Failure to Comply Standard includes specific examples and to make clear that students are required to comply with the requests, directives and instructions of University officials acting in performance of their duties. Under this policy, students must identify themselves, including removing face masks or coverings for purposes of identification when asked by an authorized University official who is addressing law or policy violations and health or safety concerns.

The Misuse of University Properties policy defines misuse, including unauthorized access to athletics fields and construction sites and attending or participating in an event in University spaces that violates the policies governing that space.
- The Destruction of Property Standard defines what applies under this policy to include tampering with University property.
Faculty and staff are encouraged to review their respective handbooks. Each member of the Northwestern community is expected to interact with each other with respect and consideration.
Additional Policies
In addition to the policies above, we want to remind you about the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance (OCR) policies concerning discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct:
• Policy on Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct: This policy covers a wide range of discriminatory and harassing behaviors, including those based on race, ethnicity, religion, sex and other protected characteristics.
• Policy on Title IX Sexual Harassment: This policy specifically addresses sexual harassment and sexual misconduct consistent with Title IX.
• Reasonable Accommodation Policy: This policy explains the availability of accommodations for students, employees, job applicants, visitors and other third parties on the bases of disability, pregnancy, lactation and religion.
• Reporting by University Employees of Disclosures Related to Discrimination and Harassment: This policy sets out the reporting requirements for employees when they learn about discrimination, harassment and sexual

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Prenanthes @quacksimile.bsky.social · Sep 15

Think I saw a kestrel today. I need this but for birds

A field guide to Roadside wildflowers at full speed

Chris Helzer

Prenanthes @quacksimile.bsky.social · Sep 15

Impressed by these guys this year

Prenanthes @quacksimile.bsky.social · Sep 14

I see two outcomes here

1) democrats filibuster until the republicans get rid of the filibuster (which R’s might not even do!) and trump continues to rule via executive order. The base sees them fight and support builds

Or

2) democrats continue to vote with trump and lose even harder in 2026

Prenanthes @quacksimile.bsky.social · Sep 14

“Democrats must continue to legimiate trumps destruction of the country to save the country”

Ok

Vox @vox.com · Sep 12

It’s a dangerous moment, similar to those many other countries — including the U.S. — have faced in the past. An awful act of violence like Charlie Kirk’s killing can become the justification for a government campaign of repression against political opponents who had nothing to do with that killing.

Democrats are on the verge of a dangerous mistake

There’s one big guardrail left on Trump’s ambitions. Democrats are gearing up for a showdown that could destroy it.

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · Sep 11

Wife to me after listening to my breathless, worthless 2 minute rant: Who is Ezra Klein? Who is Charlie Kirk? Honey I can't believe I'm saying this but you need to play more videogames and get off the internet

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Prenanthes @quacksimile.bsky.social · Sep 10

Am I going crazy or is this interview just 30 minutes of Inskeep insisting “we’ll Republicans do make some convincing points”

NPR @npr.org · Sep 10

Steve Inskeep speaks with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker about President Trump's threats to send National Guard troops to Chicago and the future of the Democratic Party.

Trump says he's fighting crime. Illinois Gov. Pritzker sees a power grab before 2026

Steve Inskeep speaks with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker about President Trump's threats to send National Guard troops to Chicago and the future of the Democratic Party.

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