Baxter B.
@bouncybadger.bsky.social
Jack of all trades, master of none. ADHD, software, F1, science, politics, birds and nature.
How can an animal be so damn photogenic one second and a total derp another.
#dogsofbluesky #puppy #aussie #gsd
#dogsofbluesky #puppy #aussie #gsd
June 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
How can an animal be so damn photogenic one second and a total derp another.
#dogsofbluesky #puppy #aussie #gsd
#dogsofbluesky #puppy #aussie #gsd
Some of the first things the Nazis did against the Jews directly was making it impossible for them to exist in society. Keep them from working regular jobs, accessing banking, etc…
Trump has revoked a U.S. citizen’s Social Security benefits in the hopes they would leave the country.
This comes after the administration filed 6,000 immigrants into the SSA’s “death master file,” stripping them of their legal ability to work and receive benefits.
This comes after the administration filed 6,000 immigrants into the SSA’s “death master file,” stripping them of their legal ability to work and receive benefits.
Trump Kicks Citizen Off Social Security in Anti-Immigrant Purge
Donald Trump has sought to punish immigrants by booting them off Social Security.
newrepublic.com
April 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Some of the first things the Nazis did against the Jews directly was making it impossible for them to exist in society. Keep them from working regular jobs, accessing banking, etc…
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Everyone wants there to be a grand scheme behind all of this but the terrible truth is that extremely stupid people are in charge and they have a fanatical devotion to wrong, childlike concepts of society and economics cooked up by right wing radio hosts in order to sell tainted dietary supplements
April 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Everyone wants there to be a grand scheme behind all of this but the terrible truth is that extremely stupid people are in charge and they have a fanatical devotion to wrong, childlike concepts of society and economics cooked up by right wing radio hosts in order to sell tainted dietary supplements
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The protests aren’t slowing down—they’re spreading. City to city, town to town. People are outraged, and they’re making it known.
THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE. But stay peaceful—don’t give Trump any excuse for violence or martial law.
THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE. But stay peaceful—don’t give Trump any excuse for violence or martial law.
March 18, 2025 at 3:21 AM
The protests aren’t slowing down—they’re spreading. City to city, town to town. People are outraged, and they’re making it known.
THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE. But stay peaceful—don’t give Trump any excuse for violence or martial law.
THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE. But stay peaceful—don’t give Trump any excuse for violence or martial law.
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Donny bone spurs cant remember what countries other than France are in NATO.
REPORTER: Are you gonna make it US policy that the US wouldn't defend NATO countries that don't pay their fair share?
TRUMP: Well, I think it's common sense. If they don't pay I'm not gonna defend them. No, I'm not gonna defend them.
TRUMP: Well, I think it's common sense. If they don't pay I'm not gonna defend them. No, I'm not gonna defend them.
March 6, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Donny bone spurs cant remember what countries other than France are in NATO.
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Trump claimed the Biden administration spent $8 million "making mice transgender." The White House tried to back up this number with records of funding for research into cancer, asthma, and HIV, some of which used *transgenic* (genetically modified) mice.
Trump Decried Millions Spent 'Making Mice Transgender.' It Was Cancer and Asthma Research
President Trump falsely claimed that Biden spent $8 million on 'making mice transgender,' but the real research was for human health.
www.rollingstone.com
March 5, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Trump claimed the Biden administration spent $8 million "making mice transgender." The White House tried to back up this number with records of funding for research into cancer, asthma, and HIV, some of which used *transgenic* (genetically modified) mice.
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Wrote up something about Techdirt's recent coverage, and why (whether we like it or not) we need to be a "democracy blog" now, rather than just a "tech" blog (not that we've ever been just a tech blog).
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
Why Techdirt Is Now A Democracy Blog (Whether We Like It Or Not)
While political reporters are still doing their view-from-nowhere “Democrats say this, Republicans say that” dance, tech and legal journalists have been watching an unfortunately recogn…
www.techdirt.com
March 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Wrote up something about Techdirt's recent coverage, and why (whether we like it or not) we need to be a "democracy blog" now, rather than just a "tech" blog (not that we've ever been just a tech blog).
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.
www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
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NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
March 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
This is what you do when you no longer concern yourself with being accountable to the people.
NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL.
March 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
This is what you do when you no longer concern yourself with being accountable to the people.
I’m struggling to keep sane in all the chaos, but this little asshole is a huge help.
#dogsofbluesky #puppy
#dogsofbluesky #puppy
February 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I’m struggling to keep sane in all the chaos, but this little asshole is a huge help.
#dogsofbluesky #puppy
#dogsofbluesky #puppy
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Trump's 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 to our ally in the Oval Office is a DAMN SHAME.
Denigrating a democratic world leader while sitting next to him has not only jeopardized our work with global allies. Once again, Trump's ego just put our national security at risk.
Denigrating a democratic world leader while sitting next to him has not only jeopardized our work with global allies. Once again, Trump's ego just put our national security at risk.
"You're either going to make a deal or we're out."
President Trump to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy : "The problem is I've empowered you to be a tough guy. I don't think you'd be a tough guy without the U.S. You're people are very brave. But, you're e...
www.c-span.org
February 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Trump's 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 to our ally in the Oval Office is a DAMN SHAME.
Denigrating a democratic world leader while sitting next to him has not only jeopardized our work with global allies. Once again, Trump's ego just put our national security at risk.
Denigrating a democratic world leader while sitting next to him has not only jeopardized our work with global allies. Once again, Trump's ego just put our national security at risk.
Republicans always proving they are not serious people.
Where is the outrage at the Muskrat wearing a baseball cap and tshirts in the oval and cabinet meetings?
Where is the outrage at the Muskrat wearing a baseball cap and tshirts in the oval and cabinet meetings?
GLENN: Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
February 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Republicans always proving they are not serious people.
Where is the outrage at the Muskrat wearing a baseball cap and tshirts in the oval and cabinet meetings?
Where is the outrage at the Muskrat wearing a baseball cap and tshirts in the oval and cabinet meetings?
Trump… what a master negotiator. He is such a pathetic weak piece of garbage. He treats Zelenskyy like this but acts like a whipped dog for Putin.
Disgraceful.
Disgraceful.
BREAKING: There has just been a huge argument between Zelenskyy, Trump & Vance in the Oval Office.
Trump calls Zelenskyy disrespectful and says he “is no position to dictate” to the US.
Trump raises his voice to Zelenskyy. He can’t stand someone standing up to him.
This is unbelievable.
Trump calls Zelenskyy disrespectful and says he “is no position to dictate” to the US.
Trump raises his voice to Zelenskyy. He can’t stand someone standing up to him.
This is unbelievable.
February 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Trump… what a master negotiator. He is such a pathetic weak piece of garbage. He treats Zelenskyy like this but acts like a whipped dog for Putin.
Disgraceful.
Disgraceful.
In 2007, blackwater massacred 17 unarmed civilians in Iraq. 4 contractors were convicted of murder or manslaughter in 2014 (another pled guilty). In 2017 trump hires Princes sister, in 2020 he pardons those contractors. Now these stormtroopers want to repay the favor.
A group of prominent military contractors, including former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince, has pitched the Trump White House on a proposal to carry out mass deportations through a network of “processing camps” on military bases and a “small army” of private citizens empowered to make arrests.
Documents reveal how military contractors want to take over mass deportations
The group, led by Blackwater veteran Erik Prince, has close Trump ties.
www.politico.com
February 26, 2025 at 2:35 AM
In 2007, blackwater massacred 17 unarmed civilians in Iraq. 4 contractors were convicted of murder or manslaughter in 2014 (another pled guilty). In 2017 trump hires Princes sister, in 2020 he pardons those contractors. Now these stormtroopers want to repay the favor.
It wasn’t the lead rescuer, but the true story is just as bad. I recommend the book Aquanauts. It’s by the lead cave diver. The heroism and ingenuity of those divers was incredible. Musk was a petulant child that just wanted to be “seen” helping. The sub was a death trap.
February 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
It wasn’t the lead rescuer, but the true story is just as bad. I recommend the book Aquanauts. It’s by the lead cave diver. The heroism and ingenuity of those divers was incredible. Musk was a petulant child that just wanted to be “seen” helping. The sub was a death trap.
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“But the long-term costs will be measured in decades. The degree to which we have failed not merely ourselves but also our children and grandchildren is breathtaking.”
www.theverge.com/elon-musk/61...
www.theverge.com/elon-musk/61...
Elon Musk’s first month of destroying America will cost us decades
There’s no considered plan, just careless mass destruction.
www.theverge.com
February 21, 2025 at 8:46 PM
“But the long-term costs will be measured in decades. The degree to which we have failed not merely ourselves but also our children and grandchildren is breathtaking.”
www.theverge.com/elon-musk/61...
www.theverge.com/elon-musk/61...
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The reporters at Texas Observer have been doing incredible investigative work lately, the kind of work that places like the WaPo used to do with a much larger budget before it got bought up and then slowly hollowed out by a billionaire sycophant who'd rather go into space than live in a democracy.
REVEALED: we identified the operator of an overtly racist X account, "GlomarResponder," as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.
ICE Prosecutor in Dallas Runs White Supremacist X Account
The Observer has identified the operator of “GlomarResponder,” an overtly racist social media account, as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, other social media activity, and courtroom observation.
www.texasobserver.org
February 19, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The reporters at Texas Observer have been doing incredible investigative work lately, the kind of work that places like the WaPo used to do with a much larger budget before it got bought up and then slowly hollowed out by a billionaire sycophant who'd rather go into space than live in a democracy.
This isn’t even amateur hour. This is what happens when people who don’t have even a basic grasp of security are given control.
Elon Musk’s DOGE website has been defaced because anyone can edit it
Elon Musk’s DOGE website has been defaced because anyone can edit it
Such security, much open.
buff.ly
February 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This isn’t even amateur hour. This is what happens when people who don’t have even a basic grasp of security are given control.
Excellent example of how bad journalists are at knowing the first thing about the topics they’re reporting on. PuTTY is a terminal emulator, Musks people being authorized to use PuTTY does not provide any useful information.
NEW: Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has received approval from the Department of Labor to use software that could allow it to transfer vast amounts of data out of Labor’s systems, according to records and interviews with two employees.
DOGE software approval alarms Labor Department employees
Elon Musk’s DOGE subordinates received approval to use software at the Labor Department that could be used to transfer large amounts of data, two employees said.
www.nbcnews.com
February 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Excellent example of how bad journalists are at knowing the first thing about the topics they’re reporting on. PuTTY is a terminal emulator, Musks people being authorized to use PuTTY does not provide any useful information.
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Here's a list of DOGE staff, assembled and annotated by my colleagues at BI. Whatever you do, please don't share it.
www.businessinsider.com/doge-staff-l...
www.businessinsider.com/doge-staff-l...
We got a DOGE staff list. From a McKinsey alum to a former Clarence Thomas clerk, here are the workers powering Elon Musk's cost-cutting squad.
A list of White House DOGE staffers shows about 30 young tech, finance, and legal professionals remaking the federal government.
www.businessinsider.com
February 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Here's a list of DOGE staff, assembled and annotated by my colleagues at BI. Whatever you do, please don't share it.
www.businessinsider.com/doge-staff-l...
www.businessinsider.com/doge-staff-l...
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Weak men cannot compromise. Weak men cannot build consensus. Weak men think that leadership means force. Weak men build nothing that lasts.
February 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Weak men cannot compromise. Weak men cannot build consensus. Weak men think that leadership means force. Weak men build nothing that lasts.
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Elon Musk is a terrible president.
February 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Elon Musk is a terrible president.