12MileGeo
@12milegeo.bsky.social
Map maker, martial artist, cook, reader of things, and occasionally a mad scientist. I also work in forestry and help with wildfires.
If a doomsday weapon goes off, I might not be to blame.
If a doomsday weapon goes off, I might not be to blame.
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The Roundworld year for 2026 shall be known as [FX Drum Roll] : The Year of the Curious Squid. Artwork by Discworld artist Paul Kidby.
December 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The Roundworld year for 2026 shall be known as [FX Drum Roll] : The Year of the Curious Squid. Artwork by Discworld artist Paul Kidby.
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The news has entirely failed to grasp the unprecedented scope of the ICE and DHS budgets. Nothing like it in modern history. A galaxy of public/private surveillance and caging institutions for $100,000,000,000s unleashed on a public that will be forever changed. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
December 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The news has entirely failed to grasp the unprecedented scope of the ICE and DHS budgets. Nothing like it in modern history. A galaxy of public/private surveillance and caging institutions for $100,000,000,000s unleashed on a public that will be forever changed. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
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Fuck this.
December 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Fuck this.
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An interview with Chuck Collins, who gave away his half-a-million-dollar trust after being exposed to the violence caused by economic systems and has spent the past 40 years advocating for a more moral economy.
sojo.net/magazine/dec...
sojo.net/magazine/dec...
Billionaires Are a National Disaster
Chuck Collins on how income inequality undermines everyone’s quality of life—even the most wealthy.
sojo.net
December 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
An interview with Chuck Collins, who gave away his half-a-million-dollar trust after being exposed to the violence caused by economic systems and has spent the past 40 years advocating for a more moral economy.
sojo.net/magazine/dec...
sojo.net/magazine/dec...
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lol remember when they were pretending you could make GTA6 "In 6 months with a team of 10" and AI would handcraft you five Oscar-worthy films daily with single-sentence prompts
Now it's "This jiggly AI slut never says no"
Now it's "This jiggly AI slut never says no"
Anecdotally on twitter seeing a big shift the last few days from every AI slop account saying every other creative field is “over” and they’re in control now to now posting about how nobody likes them and it’s not fair and they’ll persevere and real artists respect and uplift eachother
December 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
lol remember when they were pretending you could make GTA6 "In 6 months with a team of 10" and AI would handcraft you five Oscar-worthy films daily with single-sentence prompts
Now it's "This jiggly AI slut never says no"
Now it's "This jiggly AI slut never says no"
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Bottom line: 18 U.S.C. § 2387 does absolutely nothing here. It’s just another MAGA scare tactic
December 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Bottom line: 18 U.S.C. § 2387 does absolutely nothing here. It’s just another MAGA scare tactic
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And frankly, if we’re talking about influencing the military, we can certainly say that the video reminding service members they must refuse illegal orders (like being told to fire on shipwreck survivors) is still firmly intact. That’s not disloyalty; that’s literally military law.
December 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
And frankly, if we’re talking about influencing the military, we can certainly say that the video reminding service members they must refuse illegal orders (like being told to fire on shipwreck survivors) is still firmly intact. That’s not disloyalty; that’s literally military law.
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It’s also an outdated “sedition-era” statute that modern First Amendment standards have shrunk down to a toothless relic. Its usable scope is basically nonexistent.
December 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
It’s also an outdated “sedition-era” statute that modern First Amendment standards have shrunk down to a toothless relic. Its usable scope is basically nonexistent.
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Courts have been clear: the First Amendment protects criticism of military operations, criticism of the president, anti-war speech, whistleblowing, and protests, even the loud, uncomfortable ones. You cannot jail people for political disagreement, no matter how much a president might wish otherwise.
December 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Courts have been clear: the First Amendment protects criticism of military operations, criticism of the president, anti-war speech, whistleblowing, and protests, even the loud, uncomfortable ones. You cannot jail people for political disagreement, no matter how much a president might wish otherwise.
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Here’s why this will go nowhere. The law he’s waving around, 18 U.S.C. § 2387, only applies if someone knowingly and deliberately tries to undermine the loyalty or discipline of the military. It doesn’t apply to criticizing the government, a war, or a political leader.
December 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Here’s why this will go nowhere. The law he’s waving around, 18 U.S.C. § 2387, only applies if someone knowingly and deliberately tries to undermine the loyalty or discipline of the military. It doesn’t apply to criticizing the government, a war, or a political leader.
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The Trump administration's corruption has extended to selling out Ukraine—and America's interests—to Russia so that the Trump family and their friends can make a few bucks.
Must-read reporting from @wsj.com this weekend. www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Must-read reporting from @wsj.com this weekend. www.wsj.com/world/russia...
December 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The Trump administration's corruption has extended to selling out Ukraine—and America's interests—to Russia so that the Trump family and their friends can make a few bucks.
Must-read reporting from @wsj.com this weekend. www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Must-read reporting from @wsj.com this weekend. www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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BREAKING: A three-judge panel for the 3rd Circuit upholds a lower court ruling that former Trump attorney Alina Habba has been unlawfully serving as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor for months. The decision bars Habba from participating in any prosecutions as acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey.
Appeals Court Disqualifies former Trump Lawyer Alina Habba as New Jersey’s Top Federal Prosecutor
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
BREAKING: A three-judge panel for the 3rd Circuit upholds a lower court ruling that former Trump attorney Alina Habba has been unlawfully serving as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor for months. The decision bars Habba from participating in any prosecutions as acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey.
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Today marks the deadline Portland Mayor Keith Wilson set roughly a year ago to end unsheltered homelessness in the city. Despite the mayor's efforts, roughly 7,500 people remain living outside. People close to the issue say the mayor has the right attitude, but questions linger about his strategy.
Unsheltered homelessness persists in Portland as mayor’s deadline to end it passes
Mayor Wilson came into office with a pledge to end street sleeping by Dec. 1. Today, thousands still live outside.
www.opb.org
December 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Today marks the deadline Portland Mayor Keith Wilson set roughly a year ago to end unsheltered homelessness in the city. Despite the mayor's efforts, roughly 7,500 people remain living outside. People close to the issue say the mayor has the right attitude, but questions linger about his strategy.
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Rather than keeping the Chicago-area communities together, the proposal pulls in a wide sweep of Republican-leaning counties from northern Indiana and pairs them with East Chicago and Gary to form a reconfigured 1st District.
Indiana lawmakers in state House to convene session with redistricting top of mind
Indiana lawmakers in the state House of Representatives are gathering Monday with the possibility of advancing redistricting legislation, increasing pressure on their Senate colleagues to get on board...
www.theintelligencer.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Rather than keeping the Chicago-area communities together, the proposal pulls in a wide sweep of Republican-leaning counties from northern Indiana and pairs them with East Chicago and Gary to form a reconfigured 1st District.
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where it anchors the reliably Democratic 7th District.
The state’s other Democratic-leaning district in northwest Indiana would also be reshaped.
The state’s other Democratic-leaning district in northwest Indiana would also be reshaped.
December 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
where it anchors the reliably Democratic 7th District.
The state’s other Democratic-leaning district in northwest Indiana would also be reshaped.
The state’s other Democratic-leaning district in northwest Indiana would also be reshaped.
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Indiana House Republicans released a draft congressional map that is crafted to eliminate the state’s two Democratic seats. Under the proposal, Indianapolis would no longer be kept whole; instead, the city would be carved into four different districts a drastic shift from the current map,
December 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Indiana House Republicans released a draft congressional map that is crafted to eliminate the state’s two Democratic seats. Under the proposal, Indianapolis would no longer be kept whole; instead, the city would be carved into four different districts a drastic shift from the current map,
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(She hasn’t said that)
Matt Van Epps is speaking: Says Rep. Aftyn Behn "wants transgender surgery for minors without parental consent." (Editorial note: I am not aware she has said something like that, and it would be illegal to provide surgery without parental consent."
December 1, 2025 at 4:39 PM
(She hasn’t said that)
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Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.
Thou Shalt Not Murder Fishermen While Pardoning Drug Lords
This is evil.
www.thegodpodcast.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.
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WATCH: “I would say Trump is both anti-Christian and anti-American values.”
@timmiller.bsky.social tells Gen Z conservatives how Trump attacks democracy, the rule of law, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, basic decency, etc
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DRulgIs...
@timmiller.bsky.social tells Gen Z conservatives how Trump attacks democracy, the rule of law, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, basic decency, etc
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DRulgIs...
December 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
WATCH: “I would say Trump is both anti-Christian and anti-American values.”
@timmiller.bsky.social tells Gen Z conservatives how Trump attacks democracy, the rule of law, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, basic decency, etc
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DRulgIs...
@timmiller.bsky.social tells Gen Z conservatives how Trump attacks democracy, the rule of law, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, basic decency, etc
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DRulgIs...
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When newspapers are owned by billionaires you get headlines like this 🤡
The Jeff Bezos- owned @washingtonpost.com , folks 🙃 🤦🏻♂️
The Jeff Bezos- owned @washingtonpost.com , folks 🙃 🤦🏻♂️
December 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
When newspapers are owned by billionaires you get headlines like this 🤡
The Jeff Bezos- owned @washingtonpost.com , folks 🙃 🤦🏻♂️
The Jeff Bezos- owned @washingtonpost.com , folks 🙃 🤦🏻♂️
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BREAKING: We won! 3rd Circuit affirms illegality of Habba appointment
We @democracydefendersfund.org are honored to work on this case with the wonderful folks at Lowell & Associates, Gerald Krovatin & many others 👇
We @democracydefendersfund.org are honored to work on this case with the wonderful folks at Lowell & Associates, Gerald Krovatin & many others 👇
December 1, 2025 at 3:25 PM
BREAKING: We won! 3rd Circuit affirms illegality of Habba appointment
We @democracydefendersfund.org are honored to work on this case with the wonderful folks at Lowell & Associates, Gerald Krovatin & many others 👇
We @democracydefendersfund.org are honored to work on this case with the wonderful folks at Lowell & Associates, Gerald Krovatin & many others 👇
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An accidental leak revealed that Flock, which has cameras in thousands of US communities, is using workers in the Philippines to review and classify footage. www.wired.com/story/flock-...
Flock Uses Overseas Gig Workers to Build Its Surveillance AI
An accidental leak revealed that Flock, which has cameras in thousands of US communities, is using workers in the Philippines to review and classify footage.
www.wired.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
An accidental leak revealed that Flock, which has cameras in thousands of US communities, is using workers in the Philippines to review and classify footage. www.wired.com/story/flock-...
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If you want people to spend more, pay them more.
December 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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"In April, he welcomed Witkoff to the St. Petersburg presidential library for another three-hour meeting with Putin. Witkoff took his own notes, relying on a Kremlin translator..."
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
"In April, he welcomed Witkoff to the St. Petersburg presidential library for another three-hour meeting with Putin. Witkoff took his own notes, relying on a Kremlin translator..."
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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Dear @pnh.nielsenhayden.com and @malf.bsky.social, I am writing feverishly on the novel but am encountering some technical difficulties, I hope to have them resolved soon
December 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Dear @pnh.nielsenhayden.com and @malf.bsky.social, I am writing feverishly on the novel but am encountering some technical difficulties, I hope to have them resolved soon