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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 7h

I dislike "big tent." I like "solidarity." Solidarity holds on even when it's unpopular, which is dangerous, but it doesn't let people go. I distrust those willing to give up this group to get that group while saying "we need all groups." We DO need all groups; so hold tightest to marginal groups.

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Brunhilde2525 @brunhilde2525.bsky.social · 15h

Rentiers, one and all.

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Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 18h

Happy Diwali! Light to you in these very bleak times. This is the most meaningful celebration for me from my childhood. Little lamps lit to keep hope burning amid darkness. Lights to help fight against despair. Hugs all 🖤🔥

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Brunhilde2525 @brunhilde2525.bsky.social · 15h

There is simply no consumer need that is being met by all these WiFi appliances!

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Brunhilde2525 @brunhilde2525.bsky.social · 15h

Right! The dishwasher does not need internet connection!

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Brunhilde2525 @brunhilde2525.bsky.social · 16h

It’s never too late. All the incremental decisions that got us here can be decided differently. I don’t mean to be Pollyannaish. I mean to say that anything made by humans can be made differently by humans.

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Brunhilde2525 @brunhilde2525.bsky.social · 17h

The benefits are immediate and tangible. The harms are obscured.

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Brunhilde2525 @brunhilde2525.bsky.social · 19h

Begging people to strip this surveillance gear out of their homes. No Alexa, no Nest thermostat, no Ring cameras, no gd internet linked refrigerators. An actually zone of privacy, for God’s sake.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 20h

the best part of the NYC mayoral race is of course Zohran

but a close second is watching everyone on the left adopt Curtis Sliwa as our Problematic Uncle Who Also Really Hates Andrew Cuomo

Peter Sterne @petersterne.com · 21h

New York Post editorial board calls on Republican mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa to drop out to boost independent candidate Andrew Cuomo: nypost.com/2025/10/20/o...

Swallow the bitter pill, Curtis Sliwa — quit the race to stop Zohran Mamdani

It’s time for Curtis Sliwa to face reality, and admit that the city’s best hope to avoid the disaster of a Zohran Mamdani mayoralty is for him to drop out of the race.

nypost.com

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Emma Evans @trance.bsky.social · 1d

Link was one of the early members of Bluesky, he's a lawyer and disability advocate. He pointed out Jay, the CEO of Bluesky was following a noted transphobe and was critical of this. Then he was suspended. When people were like WTF, it was said his ban was due to posting a Charlie Kirk reaction meme

Joe Broggio @joebroggio.bsky.social · 1d

Who is link and why were they banned, I finally gotta ask

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Dr. Holly Walters @manigarm.bsky.social · 20h

Today is Kukur Tihar in Nepal, my absolute favorite holiday. The second day of Tihar is called The Festival of Dogs; where we thank them for their friendship, loyalty, and companionship.

Treat your canine friends with extra joy, care, and treats!

Have a blessed Kukur Tihar and Happy Diwali!

A white dog in Nepal is given red kumkum powder, a marigold garland, and some treats for the festival.

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 20h

aht aht cook a meal for WHO? you want us to quarter some soldiers in our kitchens while we're at it?

Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 20h

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday criticized the media and politicians, including Gov. JB Pritzker, for “trying to demonize” federal immigration agents and she urged citizens to thank law enforcement officers and “cook a meal for their families.”

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem accuses Gov. JB Pritzker and media of ‘trying to demonize’ immigration officers

Speaking in Florida, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem criticized Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the media, and she urged citizens to thank law enforcement officers and “cook the…

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Brunhilde2525 @brunhilde2525.bsky.social · 20h

It’s the stuff only posted to FB that drives me crazy. FB deliberately fucks with the algorithm so you don’t see stuff til 3 days later! What is even the point!!

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NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 2d

Oh no, how will I find the bunny in the blackout?

Oh good, it turns out he’s part moth.

View from above, in the dark a rabbit shadow approaches a lantern

He sits contentedly near it, in the pool of light it weakly casts in an otherwise dark room

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 1d

Also: the great @meganpiont.bsky.social has a zine called "We Marched! Now What?" that you can download, print, and share with friends! Loads of practical stuff in there of things to do!

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Megan Piontkowski illustration @meganpiont.bsky.social · 9d

I was commissioned to make a zine for the No Kings 2 protest on Saturday Oct 18th!

If you wonder “what can I do?” this zine is for you. It’s packed with things that you can do from wearing a “no ICE” pin to organizing a visibility brigade with your friends.

drive.google.com/file/d/1TJnH...

Hand holding a black and white illustrated zine of two people holding signs that say “we marched! Now what?”

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Citizen.Coping @propcazhpm.bsky.social · 1d

Y'all, @dukepress.bsky.social legendary fall sale is on right now

50% off with code FALL25 on all available books and journal issues from Oct 20 - Nov 9,2025

www.dukeupress.edu/fall-2025-on...

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Sean Sweet-Fern⚓ @moldybasil.bsky.social · 1d

If you're the type of person who wants to take the train to Worcester (cool) you should fill this out

Kenny Uong @kennyuong.bsky.social · 4d

Take the RIDOT rail plan survey to help shape the future of rail transportation in Rhode Island!! 🚆⚓️

www.dot.ri.gov/about/who/of...

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Ian Carrillo @iansociologo.bsky.social · 1d

In Mexico, blackouts caused by data centers destroyed people's refrigerators and oxygen equipment in hospitals, and water shortages meant toilets couldn't flush in schools.

AI is another version of colonial extraction.

Heather Randell @heatherrandell.bsky.social · 1d

“By 2035, data centers globally are projected to use about as much electricity as India…according to the International Energy Agency. A single data center can also use more than 500,000 gallons of water a day, nearly as much as an Olympic-size swimming pool.”

🎁:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/t...

From Mexico to Ireland, Fury Mounts Over a Global A.I. Frenzy

www.nytimes.com

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Rachel Deering @racheldeering.bsky.social · 1d

The Woggle of Witches,
Adrienne Adams, 1971.

Illustration of woggle dancing with broomsticks in a forest, a little bat in flight around them.

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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 1d

#OtD 19 Oct 1907 the 1st issue of the anarchist newspaper Solidaridad Obrera (Workers' Solidarity) was published by workers' societies in Barcelona. It later became the mouthpiece of the @CNTSindacato, and one of the most important papers in the country. shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/...

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Brunhilde2525 @brunhilde2525.bsky.social · 1d

My opinion of Healy has been dropping steadily the past few years.

Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 1d

I was wondering why I haven't seen similar clips of Governor Maura Healey, and then I realized she didn't even attend a No Kings protest.

Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 2d

The president is waging war against America's cities, but Boston will not be silent. We stand together against tyranny and injustice just like we have for 250 years. #NoKings

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Veronica Ory @veronicaory.bsky.social · 1d

Another full day, another bird. 🪶 Red-footed booby for #birdtober.

It seems very pleased with itself, which I like.

#watercolor #artober

Watercolor painting of a red-footed booby standing

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Cecilia Tan @ceciliatan.com · 5d

oooh. Bookmarking this! "How to turn off AI tools in Apple, Google, Microsoft, and more." Step-by-step instructions from Consumer Reports.

How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More via @ConsumerReports

AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.

www.consumerreports.org

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Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 1d

I'm going to be talking about this a lot in the coming days.

This week we're celebrating our 1 year anniversary! We launched last year on election day and I was honored to write our first "official" piece

it feels of an another era given *waves around at this*

the-flytrap.ghost.io/the-u-s-elec...

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Trevor Risk @sunshinesucks.bsky.social · 1d

No Kings includes DraftKings

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