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@benny.myatproto.social
lover of science and democracy.
career in data analytics.
not neurotypical.
polyamorous. anti-natalist. atheist.
obv anti-fascist.
I might like your skeet, but won't reskeet it without alt-text.
formerly @bennybluesky.bsky.social
pronouns: he or they.
career in data analytics.
not neurotypical.
polyamorous. anti-natalist. atheist.
obv anti-fascist.
I might like your skeet, but won't reskeet it without alt-text.
formerly @bennybluesky.bsky.social
pronouns: he or they.
Pinned
Report Misconduct by Federal Agents to the California Attorney General
oag.ca.gov
ALWAYS film federal agents (and cops for that matter).
Report Misconduct by Federal Agents to the California Attorney General
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Report Misconduct by Federal Agents to the California Attorney General
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Wait what
December 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Wait what
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New Jersey’s largest cities have been pushing for stronger police oversight for years. But state law currently forbids civilian boards from having any real power over police. Read my latest on where recent elections have left this impasse between cities and the state: boltsmag.org/new-jersey-c...
New Jersey Cities Are Pressing Resistant State Officials for Civilian Police Oversight - Bolts
Local officials in Newark, Jersey City, and Trenton want civilian agencies that can investigate police and issue subpoenas. But they keep running into the state’s Democratic leaders.
boltsmag.org
December 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
New Jersey’s largest cities have been pushing for stronger police oversight for years. But state law currently forbids civilian boards from having any real power over police. Read my latest on where recent elections have left this impasse between cities and the state: boltsmag.org/new-jersey-c...
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Today, House Republicans wasted committee time targeting the Southern Poverty Law Center, going after the organization’s finances and ties to Democratic administrations.
It’s stunning hypocrisy coming from the party of the Koch brothers and the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025.
It’s stunning hypocrisy coming from the party of the Koch brothers and the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025.
December 16, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Today, House Republicans wasted committee time targeting the Southern Poverty Law Center, going after the organization’s finances and ties to Democratic administrations.
It’s stunning hypocrisy coming from the party of the Koch brothers and the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025.
It’s stunning hypocrisy coming from the party of the Koch brothers and the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025.
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Okay I know this is a very late entry but: I *loved* the mechanical elephant at Nantes. I shrieked out loud. It was such a moment of like... awe, wonder, delight, and I felt... a very different effect than seeing it on a screen? If that makes any sense?
December 16, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Okay I know this is a very late entry but: I *loved* the mechanical elephant at Nantes. I shrieked out loud. It was such a moment of like... awe, wonder, delight, and I felt... a very different effect than seeing it on a screen? If that makes any sense?
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Troll alert.
(I'm going to start posting them, instead of just insta blocking them.
Do your thing.
(I'm going to start posting them, instead of just insta blocking them.
Do your thing.
December 15, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Troll alert.
(I'm going to start posting them, instead of just insta blocking them.
Do your thing.
(I'm going to start posting them, instead of just insta blocking them.
Do your thing.
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call your reps. find 'em here: reps.fyi
Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will vote on a bill that bans gender-affirming medical care for any transgender person under 18, and threatens any medical professional providing this care to youth with 10 years in prison.
Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.
Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.
Protect Trans Care Now
As wave after wave of extreme measures to criminalize and strip trans people of rights and safety continue, tell Congress to act.
action.aclu.org
December 16, 2025 at 10:13 PM
call your reps. find 'em here: reps.fyi
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Moments ago in Chicago's Little Village community: the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, along with local elected officials, labor leaders and other community groups held a presser to address "ICE/CBP escalation and Bovino’s return to Illinois."
Updates TK
Updates TK
December 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Moments ago in Chicago's Little Village community: the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, along with local elected officials, labor leaders and other community groups held a presser to address "ICE/CBP escalation and Bovino’s return to Illinois."
Updates TK
Updates TK
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Marcela Rodriguez, co-executive director of Enlace Chicago (whose Little Village office hosted the presser) described Bovino visiting the office this morning in an "intimidation tactic."
She said agents then took two men near the office and disrupted another community group's holiday food giveaway.
She said agents then took two men near the office and disrupted another community group's holiday food giveaway.
December 16, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Marcela Rodriguez, co-executive director of Enlace Chicago (whose Little Village office hosted the presser) described Bovino visiting the office this morning in an "intimidation tactic."
She said agents then took two men near the office and disrupted another community group's holiday food giveaway.
She said agents then took two men near the office and disrupted another community group's holiday food giveaway.
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I know many things are awful but here is one genuinely useful and helpful thing you can do. No matter their party, your representative needs to hear that trans people and our families are not alone and this bill is an unjustifiable and extreme threat to criminalize the health care we need to live.
Tomorrow, the House of Representatives will vote on a bill that bans gender-affirming medical care for any transgender person under 18, and threatens any medical professional providing this care to youth with 10 years in prison.
Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.
Tell Congress to protect trans youth and vote NO.
Protect Trans Care Now
As wave after wave of extreme measures to criminalize and strip trans people of rights and safety continue, tell Congress to act.
action.aclu.org
December 16, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I know many things are awful but here is one genuinely useful and helpful thing you can do. No matter their party, your representative needs to hear that trans people and our families are not alone and this bill is an unjustifiable and extreme threat to criminalize the health care we need to live.
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Please help my friend and brother Mohamed if you can. He lost his land to the security buffer zone established in the cease fire and remains in the Al Mawasi camp in Gaza trying to keep his family alive.
Hi, Mohammed's friend here.
Today he sent me these before-and-after photos of his little farm. I'm sure you'll enjoy them as much as me.
Please share and donate if you can. I know he's truly grateful for your continued support even through his current absence.
chuffed.org/project/help...
Today he sent me these before-and-after photos of his little farm. I'm sure you'll enjoy them as much as me.
Please share and donate if you can. I know he's truly grateful for your continued support even through his current absence.
chuffed.org/project/help...
December 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Please help my friend and brother Mohamed if you can. He lost his land to the security buffer zone established in the cease fire and remains in the Al Mawasi camp in Gaza trying to keep his family alive.
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As a Jewish journalist, I know I am casting my lot with people who, deep down, are antisemitic. But that's okay because I'm confident that however much they hate Jews, they hate Muslims 5-10% more.
by Bari Weiss
by Bari Weiss
December 16, 2025 at 11:36 PM
As a Jewish journalist, I know I am casting my lot with people who, deep down, are antisemitic. But that's okay because I'm confident that however much they hate Jews, they hate Muslims 5-10% more.
by Bari Weiss
by Bari Weiss
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Today’s Disinfo Rodeo contender is former Yale epidemiologist Harvey Risch, recently tapped to lead the President’s Cancer Panel. What’s his nonsense?
✅ Believes that COVID vax causes “turbo cancer”
✅ Promoted ivermectin for COVID treatment
Score: 7/10. OG ivermectin disinfo, turbo cancer = 😱
✅ Believes that COVID vax causes “turbo cancer”
✅ Promoted ivermectin for COVID treatment
Score: 7/10. OG ivermectin disinfo, turbo cancer = 😱
New Head of Trump’s Cancer Panel Speculated About Links Between Vaccines and Cancer
Yale epidemiologist Harvey Risch, who has entertained a connection between Covid vaccines and “turbo cancer” and promoted ivermectin, says he'll chair the President's Cancer Panel.
www.wired.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Today’s Disinfo Rodeo contender is former Yale epidemiologist Harvey Risch, recently tapped to lead the President’s Cancer Panel. What’s his nonsense?
✅ Believes that COVID vax causes “turbo cancer”
✅ Promoted ivermectin for COVID treatment
Score: 7/10. OG ivermectin disinfo, turbo cancer = 😱
✅ Believes that COVID vax causes “turbo cancer”
✅ Promoted ivermectin for COVID treatment
Score: 7/10. OG ivermectin disinfo, turbo cancer = 😱
wait wtf happened to the Louvre of BlueSky account? I can't find them anywhere?!
at any rate block this mess
bsky.app/profile/ijef...
at any rate block this mess
bsky.app/profile/ijef...
December 16, 2025 at 11:17 PM
wait wtf happened to the Louvre of BlueSky account? I can't find them anywhere?!
at any rate block this mess
bsky.app/profile/ijef...
at any rate block this mess
bsky.app/profile/ijef...
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Hi: speaking as a Jew, not giving a fuck about ICE raids or Trump shitting on the Constitution because there are also antisemites in the world is a you issue. Don't you fucking blame your choices on us
This is why I can't muster much give-a-fuck about ICE raids or anything that Trump is doing.
This is orders of magnitude worst that any of that.
This is orders of magnitude worst that any of that.
December 16, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Hi: speaking as a Jew, not giving a fuck about ICE raids or Trump shitting on the Constitution because there are also antisemites in the world is a you issue. Don't you fucking blame your choices on us
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This happened Friday, immediately after: a dead cop's family filed suit because they believe dept failed to protect her from abusive partner who later shot & killed her — *and* a detective filed over, among others, allegations the dept knew an abusive ex wanted to have her killed & didn't warn her.
The party was held for officers assigned to the Chicago Lawn police district on the city's Southwest Side. A police spokesperson said no one has been arrested in relation to the alleged attack.
Chicago police officer accuses fellow cop of sexual assault after Christmas party
chicago.suntimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:39 PM
This happened Friday, immediately after: a dead cop's family filed suit because they believe dept failed to protect her from abusive partner who later shot & killed her — *and* a detective filed over, among others, allegations the dept knew an abusive ex wanted to have her killed & didn't warn her.
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I'm very tired of repeating myself about this, but, as someone who works professionally on housing affordability, this is a disgusting lie.
Vance: "Why have rents gone down for 4 consecutive months? Because we're starting to get those illegal aliens out of the USA. Those criminals, those gang members, those people that are taking homes that ought by right go the people in this room. It's simple economics."
December 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I'm very tired of repeating myself about this, but, as someone who works professionally on housing affordability, this is a disgusting lie.
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Nico Coronado from Teamsters 705 out here at press conference denouncing Bovino and CBP for visiting the Mauser picket line today, harassing union members, asking them their status. “Our members didn’t take the bait,” he says, thanks to know your rights trainings from Arise worker center.
December 16, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Nico Coronado from Teamsters 705 out here at press conference denouncing Bovino and CBP for visiting the Mauser picket line today, harassing union members, asking them their status. “Our members didn’t take the bait,” he says, thanks to know your rights trainings from Arise worker center.
this headline is the type of garbage I walk directly to the outside bin.
(the article's paywalled so I have no idea what's in it, but I'm guessing it reeks likewise)
(the article's paywalled so I have no idea what's in it, but I'm guessing it reeks likewise)
This year, statues of tall men clad in all black with masks drawn up to hide their faces are disrupting the serenity of a Charlotte church's Nativity scene.
The figures are depicted approaching the Holy Family and the Wise Men with handcuffs as if preparing to make an arrest.
The figures are depicted approaching the Holy Family and the Wise Men with handcuffs as if preparing to make an arrest.
As anti-ICE Nativity scenes spark outrage, faith leaders grapple with politics at the pulpit | CNN
As Nativity scenes depicting ICE draw attention and outrage, faith leaders are grappling with politics in religion and urging a closer reading of the Christmas story.
www.cnn.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
this headline is the type of garbage I walk directly to the outside bin.
(the article's paywalled so I have no idea what's in it, but I'm guessing it reeks likewise)
(the article's paywalled so I have no idea what's in it, but I'm guessing it reeks likewise)
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Vandals decapitated and smashed the statue of Mary in an Evanston church’s outdoor Nativity scene Friday, and the church responded by replacing it with a sign saying Mary was beaten & dragged away in front of her son and is being held in immigration detention.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/15/n...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/15/n...
Nativity smashed, Mary figure ‘beaten’ at Evanston church: ‘God’s on the side of the vulnerable’
Vandals destroyed Lake Street Church of Evanston’s Nativity. It replaced Mary with a sign saying she’s in immigration detention.
www.chicagotribune.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Vandals decapitated and smashed the statue of Mary in an Evanston church’s outdoor Nativity scene Friday, and the church responded by replacing it with a sign saying Mary was beaten & dragged away in front of her son and is being held in immigration detention.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/15/n...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/15/n...
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Trump is often discussed as one of the worst presidents in modern American history, but it’s important to remember that such a categorization is far too narrow.
Donald J. Trump is one of the worst people in modern American history.
Donald J. Trump is one of the worst people in modern American history.
Trump's Vile Post About Rob Reiner Has Some Republicans Breaking Ranks
President Trump blamed the acclaimed director for his own murder.
gizmodo.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Trump is often discussed as one of the worst presidents in modern American history, but it’s important to remember that such a categorization is far too narrow.
Donald J. Trump is one of the worst people in modern American history.
Donald J. Trump is one of the worst people in modern American history.
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A million Muslims live in New York City. We belong here, as does every other New Yorker.
This is vile Islamophobia from the Councilwoman and it has no place in our city.
This is vile Islamophobia from the Councilwoman and it has no place in our city.
December 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
A million Muslims live in New York City. We belong here, as does every other New Yorker.
This is vile Islamophobia from the Councilwoman and it has no place in our city.
This is vile Islamophobia from the Councilwoman and it has no place in our city.
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Trippin Over A Succulent Chinese Meal
December 15, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Trippin Over A Succulent Chinese Meal
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Companies buy SIM cards in bulk around the world to then sell SMS verification as a service to users creating fake online accounts.
Now, researchers have tracked this aspect of the online manipulation economy in detail. https://scim.ag/4iVtdcp
Now, researchers have tracked this aspect of the online manipulation economy in detail. https://scim.ag/4iVtdcp
Want to sway an election? Here’s how much fake online accounts cost
Systematic price monitoring sheds light on economics of online manipulation
scim.ag
December 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Companies buy SIM cards in bulk around the world to then sell SMS verification as a service to users creating fake online accounts.
Now, researchers have tracked this aspect of the online manipulation economy in detail. https://scim.ag/4iVtdcp
Now, researchers have tracked this aspect of the online manipulation economy in detail. https://scim.ag/4iVtdcp
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Republican lawmakers are seizing on Sunday’s tragic mass shooting in Bondi Beach to call for Muslims in America to face collective punishment, in yet another example of the right’s ongoing campaign of Islamophobia.
Republicans Call for Muslim Americans to Be Deported After Australia Shooting
“Islam is not a religion. It’s a cult,” said Sen. Tommy Tuberville. “We’ve got to SEND THEM HOME NOW.”…
truthout.org
December 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Republican lawmakers are seizing on Sunday’s tragic mass shooting in Bondi Beach to call for Muslims in America to face collective punishment, in yet another example of the right’s ongoing campaign of Islamophobia.