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Teresa C Carter aka: T

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Ready for the test run, folks. Since we were called demons, witches, and evil, how about conjuring some spells right now. For Democracy's sake. Texas, USA

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Teresa C Carter aka: T @thatcattc.bsky.social · Feb 8

Cc @5gw.bsky.social @thelolo.bsky.social
A great read ..
"This is the largest data breach and the largest IT security breach in our country's history."
Cc @trcfwtt.bsky.social

The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · Feb 7

Four government IT employees tell Ian Bogost and Charlie Warzel that Elon Musk's incursion into the U.S. government may be worse than anyone realizes: “This is the largest data breach and the largest IT security breach in our country’s history."

The Government’s Computing Experts Say They Are Terrified

Four IT professionals lay out just how destructive Elon Musk’s incursion into the U.S. government could be.

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Ed Hirsch @edhirsch.bsky.social · 12h

LOOKS LIKE TIME NEEDS TO RETRACT THEIR TRIUMPH STORY ABOUT VA-J-J-NECK BECAUSE A NEW STORY REVEALS THAT WHATEVER WAS SIGNED IN EGYPT IS PURE BS
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 20h

Respect to those who got here first.

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Lolo the Dreaded Court Jester @thelolo.bsky.social · 19h

youtu.be/REhQKzyoydU

krispy gnome visits the Lounge

YouTube video by Lolo’s Lounge

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Darin Self @darinself.com · 1d

One lesson for pro-democracy advocates currently sitting in opposition around the world -- hammer incumbents on corruption and link strengthening liberal democracy (aka accountability) to anti-corruption efforts.

Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 1d

This is what I pay the New York Times for: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/w...
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Viktor Orban’s ‘Propaganda State’ Is Starting to Show Cracks

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5GW HotTakes @5gw.bsky.social · 23h

“Orban and his media talk all the time about Hungary’s bright future, but people see their daily reality. There are two parallel worlds, and the tension between them makes people very angry.”

...so familiar

Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 1d

This is what I pay the New York Times for: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/w...
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Viktor Orban’s ‘Propaganda State’ Is Starting to Show Cracks

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 23h

"Freedom of speech has a point. It is there so people can speak truth to power. Often that truth is spoken first by young people."
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Gaza and Protest

Why freedom of speech matters

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prettylight10.bsky.social @prettylight10.bsky.social · 23h

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5GW HotTakes @5gw.bsky.social · 23h

🎁 link
Alliance Defending Freedom taking its playbook to Britain & established itself as a power broker w/the rising populist movement & Trump. Catalyzing Reform UK, seeking to upend the Conservative Party centered on anti-establishment & anti-immigration sentiments.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...

They Helped Topple Roe v. Wade. Now Their Sights Are Set on Britain.

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Lolo the Dreaded Court Jester @thelolo.bsky.social · 20h

holy fuck

Teresa C Carter aka: T @thatcattc.bsky.social · 1d

Trump knows BiBi is guilty of his corruption charges, I guess. lol
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump to Israeli Knesset: "I have an idea -- Mr President, why don't give him a pardon? Give him a pardon. Whether we like it or not, this has been one of the greatest wartime presidents. And cigars and champagne -- who the hell cares about that?"

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Teresa C Carter aka: T @thatcattc.bsky.social · 1d

Trump knows BiBi is guilty of his corruption charges, I guess. lol
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

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Teresa C Carter aka: T @thatcattc.bsky.social · 1d

That's wonderful!

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steelblue13.bsky.social @steelblue13.bsky.social · 1d

our rep was at the county party potluck last night and they will be at our No Kings protest. I hope others do the same.

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Teresa C Carter aka: T @thatcattc.bsky.social · 1d

I love this so much
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Lolo the Dreaded Court Jester @thelolo.bsky.social · 1d

oh. it def fucking needs to be investigated. and the IDF. and the bikers. and the mercenaries, aka the "security". never mind the money laundering.

we covered it early and often in wake 'n bake.

i have a sense of dread for the people of gaza. i hope i am very wrong.

Teresa C Carter aka: T @thatcattc.bsky.social · 1d

If it's permanent, then GHF needs to be investigated.
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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 1d

Food distribution sites run by the U.S. and Israel backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation are being shut down under the terms of the ceasefire deal, an Egyptian official and another official in the region told The Associated Press.

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Lolo the Dreaded Court Jester @thelolo.bsky.social · 1d

oh, my baby daddy? (i blame you, T) youtu.be/DjEMIamIK9U?...

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

On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

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Teresa C Carter aka: T @thatcattc.bsky.social · 1d

If it's permanent, then GHF needs to be investigated.
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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 1d

Officials say food sites run by US-Israeli-backed group in Gaza are being shut down

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Lolo the Dreaded Court Jester @thelolo.bsky.social · 1d

your tax dollars at "work"

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Teresa C Carter aka: T @thatcattc.bsky.social · 1d

Ouch that had to hurt, @thelolo.bsky.social
Our good ole' space buddy.

Wendy Siegelman @wendysiegelman.bsky.social · 2d

On Friday jurors handed up an award of $52 million against former Trump associate Felix Sater, who was found liable of laundering tens of millions of dollars allegedly stollen from the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan and BTA Bank

www.law.com/2025/10/10/e...

Ex-Trump Business Associate Found Liable for Money Laundering in Retrial | Law.com

Jurors handed up an award of $52 million against Felix Sater. That award is without interest factored in—a potentially significant addition since the acts took place more than a decade ago. The case w...

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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 1d

He's got the Grim Reaper looking over one shoulder and the Ghost of Epstein Past looking over the other

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "I don't think there's anything that's gonna get me in heaven. I think I'm not maybe heaven bound. I may be in heaven right now as we fly on Air Force One. I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to make heaven."