Clio2
@clio2.bsky.social
Student of #polycrisis, with detours into history, nature, oddments. Degrees in philosophy, history of science. Former teacher, writer, editor, public communicator, journalist, contract researcher. Occasional fictioneer. No AI. ;-)
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“I have watched with dismay and increasing horror as my nephew, an educated man who is well aware of his heritage, has become the architect of immigration policies that repudiate the very foundation of our family’s life in this country.”
Stephen Miller Is an Immigration Hypocrite. I Know Because I’m His Uncle.
If my nephew’s ideas on immigration had been in force a century ago, our family would have been wiped out.
www.politico.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
“I have watched with dismay and increasing horror as my nephew, an educated man who is well aware of his heritage, has become the architect of immigration policies that repudiate the very foundation of our family’s life in this country.”
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Applicants who cited Nazi theorist Carl Schmitt include Paul Ingrassia, who was last week tapped for a new job as deputy general counsel of the General Services Administration, leaving his former role as White House liaison to the Department of Homeland Security.
November 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Applicants who cited Nazi theorist Carl Schmitt include Paul Ingrassia, who was last week tapped for a new job as deputy general counsel of the General Services Administration, leaving his former role as White House liaison to the Department of Homeland Security.
It means, "Scott should not be speaker." :-/
"Speaker Scott mentioned that one of the areas that will be important for Democrats and the House of Delegates is to show restraint, maybe not to overreach now that they have such a substantial majority. What do you think he meant by that?” bluevirginia.us/2025/11/vide...
Video: 2025 VA House Dems’ Campaign Chair Dan Helmer Talks About “the keys to Democratic success this year” (e.g., messaging, money, media, candidate quality) the Upcoming General Assembly Session, th...
With just over a month until Virginia Democrats' new "trifecta" (Governor, State Senate, House of Delegates) kicks in, the following "Inside Scoop with Russell Brooks" interview with Del. Dan Helmer -...
bluevirginia.us
November 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
It means, "Scott should not be speaker." :-/
What is wrong with our species?
This keeps happening. Hardly any nation-state historically excepted.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
This keeps happening. Hardly any nation-state historically excepted.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Israel has ‘de facto state policy’ of organised torture, says UN report
Committee highlights allegations including dog attacks and sexual violence, raising concern about impunity for war crimes
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
What is wrong with our species?
This keeps happening. Hardly any nation-state historically excepted.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
This keeps happening. Hardly any nation-state historically excepted.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
*Content warning. Fatal shooting.*
Grieves to repost yet think this incident should be known.
Resettled Afghan national, aided U.S. troops in home country. Having breakdown, may be PTSD. Do not know his backstory but expresses rage at lack of followup help; desperation; regret.
And #it'sTheGuns
Grieves to repost yet think this incident should be known.
Resettled Afghan national, aided U.S. troops in home country. Having breakdown, may be PTSD. Do not know his backstory but expresses rage at lack of followup help; desperation; regret.
And #it'sTheGuns
There’s a parallel with the Jamal Wali case in Fairfax VA. Fodder for Murdoch press but really an alienated, PTSD Afghan vet who had to leave his country and had second thoughts about his choices. Tragic
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Body Camera Footage: Traffic stop leads to fatal police-involved shooting
YouTube video by FOX 5 Washington DC
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November 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
*Content warning. Fatal shooting.*
Grieves to repost yet think this incident should be known.
Resettled Afghan national, aided U.S. troops in home country. Having breakdown, may be PTSD. Do not know his backstory but expresses rage at lack of followup help; desperation; regret.
And #it'sTheGuns
Grieves to repost yet think this incident should be known.
Resettled Afghan national, aided U.S. troops in home country. Having breakdown, may be PTSD. Do not know his backstory but expresses rage at lack of followup help; desperation; regret.
And #it'sTheGuns
"Two alleged murderers brought demons with them from Afghanistan to the US. Both together got a young woman with all her dreams and life ahead of her killed."
BAM
BAM
November 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
"Two alleged murderers brought demons with them from Afghanistan to the US. Both together got a young woman with all her dreams and life ahead of her killed."
BAM
BAM
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Here’s a link to the Contact Us page for the White House Correspondents Association: whca.press/contact/
You know what to do.
You know what to do.
November 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Here’s a link to the Contact Us page for the White House Correspondents Association: whca.press/contact/
You know what to do.
You know what to do.
He...accompanied his brother-in-law, a professional photographer, on a work trip....The photo of García...turned out...so well that the pair decided to upload it to the Getty Images catalogue."
At least that photo is from behind.
Imagine walking outside every day knowing you're "the worst person you know."
Imagine walking outside every day knowing you're "the worst person you know."
‘The worst person you know’: the man who unwittingly became a meme
Josep Maria García got the shock of his life when he found his image associated with the phrase online
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
He...accompanied his brother-in-law, a professional photographer, on a work trip....The photo of García...turned out...so well that the pair decided to upload it to the Getty Images catalogue."
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Dude, it can get a lot worse. See the lament of this stock photo model:
www.theguardian.com/fashion/shor...
www.theguardian.com/fashion/shor...
I do NOT like sex with old, obese men: the perils of being a stock-shot model
No one was more surprised than model Samantha Ovens when the Guardian used her image to illustrate a sex advice column
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Dude, it can get a lot worse. See the lament of this stock photo model:
www.theguardian.com/fashion/shor...
www.theguardian.com/fashion/shor...
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There was an article about my local shopping strip, that it was failing due to all the lowlife’s hanging around. One of the lowlifes they photographed, without asking, was me.
Now, Mr Murdoch, it’s personal.
Now, Mr Murdoch, it’s personal.
November 29, 2025 at 6:08 AM
There was an article about my local shopping strip, that it was failing due to all the lowlife’s hanging around. One of the lowlifes they photographed, without asking, was me.
Now, Mr Murdoch, it’s personal.
Now, Mr Murdoch, it’s personal.
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this reminds me of a friend who thought he was middle class so he donated his car to a charity that helps poor people and a month later, he saw his car at his neighbor's house
November 29, 2025 at 6:31 AM
this reminds me of a friend who thought he was middle class so he donated his car to a charity that helps poor people and a month later, he saw his car at his neighbor's house
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Northwestern said they aren't changing anything, they're just giving money. I'd like to know what Trump is doing with the money.
November 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Northwestern said they aren't changing anything, they're just giving money. I'd like to know what Trump is doing with the money.
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From this I gather he was trained at quite a high level. So my first thought is, how was he caught so quickly?
The DC shooter worked with the CIA and was "involved in dangerous and often deadly night raids and other missions to kill or capture members of the Taliban, al-Qaeda, the Islamic State and other terrorist groups" in Afghanistan.
His vetting was described as "extensive."
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His vetting was described as "extensive."
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The National Guard shooting suspect was in one of the CIA’s ‘Zero Units’
The man charged with shooting two National Guard members in D.C. is an Afghan national who came to the United States in September 2021 and worked with the CIA.
wapo.st
November 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
From this I gather he was trained at quite a high level. So my first thought is, how was he caught so quickly?
"From Germany to Bangladesh, thousands of workers walked off the job on Friday and marched against Amazon’s labor practices to push for better wages, working conditions, and union protections."
www.rawstory.com/amazon-strike/
www.rawstory.com/amazon-strike/
'Enough': Coordinated strikes accuse US giant of shocking labor violations
Amazon workers and their allies worldwide took to the streets on Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, to protest the e-commerce behemoth’s exploitation of workers, relentless union-bust...
www.rawstory.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
"From Germany to Bangladesh, thousands of workers walked off the job on Friday and marched against Amazon’s labor practices to push for better wages, working conditions, and union protections."
www.rawstory.com/amazon-strike/
www.rawstory.com/amazon-strike/
Nov. 29, 1418 (S.R.)
Gandalf spends another long day in Elrond's library, where he talks with the archivist and studies still more ancient documents. Twice Elrond drops by to confer.
#LOTR
Gandalf spends another long day in Elrond's library, where he talks with the archivist and studies still more ancient documents. Twice Elrond drops by to confer.
#LOTR
Nov. 28, 1418 (S.R.)
Sam quietly haunts the Hall of Fire late into the night, even after Frodo has retired to bed.
#LOTR
Sam quietly haunts the Hall of Fire late into the night, even after Frodo has retired to bed.
#LOTR
Nov. 27, 1418 (S.R.)
Frodo spends time every morning with Bilbo, often walks with Sam, and in the evening, either shares Bilbo's simple supper or drops in on him to say goodnight. He sometimes visits the Hall of Fire at evening.
#LOTR
Frodo spends time every morning with Bilbo, often walks with Sam, and in the evening, either shares Bilbo's simple supper or drops in on him to say goodnight. He sometimes visits the Hall of Fire at evening.
#LOTR
November 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Nov. 29, 1418 (S.R.)
Gandalf spends another long day in Elrond's library, where he talks with the archivist and studies still more ancient documents. Twice Elrond drops by to confer.
#LOTR
Gandalf spends another long day in Elrond's library, where he talks with the archivist and studies still more ancient documents. Twice Elrond drops by to confer.
#LOTR
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If we walk away with anything it’s the fact that rich and powerful men have spent the last two decades rewarding themselves.You simply cannot admire them. In fact they are revolting.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Why the rich and powerful couldn't say no to Epstein
The late sex offender maintained contact with wealthy and influential people even after his first conviction.
www.bbc.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:25 AM
If we walk away with anything it’s the fact that rich and powerful men have spent the last two decades rewarding themselves.You simply cannot admire them. In fact they are revolting.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Among the provisions are ones agreeing to the Trump administration's definition of sex as "biological sex" and agreeing "not perform hormonal interventions and transgender surgeries ... on any individual under the age of 18 years old, effective immediately."
November 29, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Among the provisions are ones agreeing to the Trump administration's definition of sex as "biological sex" and agreeing "not perform hormonal interventions and transgender surgeries ... on any individual under the age of 18 years old, effective immediately."
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"The agreement places no restrictions on our transgender community."
Except whether they can play sports, where they can use the bathroom or locker room, what kind of housing they can live in, and what healthcare they can receive.
Except whether they can play sports, where they can use the bathroom or locker room, what kind of housing they can live in, and what healthcare they can receive.
November 29, 2025 at 4:32 AM
"The agreement places no restrictions on our transgender community."
Except whether they can play sports, where they can use the bathroom or locker room, what kind of housing they can live in, and what healthcare they can receive.
Except whether they can play sports, where they can use the bathroom or locker room, what kind of housing they can live in, and what healthcare they can receive.
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Trump claims he’s “stopping drugs” by killing people in boats with zero proof… yet he’s pardoning a man linked to 400 tons of cocaine. He bombs alleged traffickers without evidence, but frees the biggest trafficker of them all. That’s not policy—that’s corruption.
November 29, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Trump claims he’s “stopping drugs” by killing people in boats with zero proof… yet he’s pardoning a man linked to 400 tons of cocaine. He bombs alleged traffickers without evidence, but frees the biggest trafficker of them all. That’s not policy—that’s corruption.
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Prosecute Pete Hegseth
Harvard Law School’s Jack Goldsmith:
“In short, if the Post’s facts are correct, it appears that Special Operations Forces committed murder when the ‘two men were blown apart in the water, as the Post put it.’”
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“In short, if the Post’s facts are correct, it appears that Special Operations Forces committed murder when the ‘two men were blown apart in the water, as the Post put it.’”
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November 29, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Prosecute Pete Hegseth
The twilight yields to nightbloom
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The #7syllablesentence prompt for November 28 is: nightbloom
(darkness waking)
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The #7syllablesentence prompt for November 28 is: nightbloom
(darkness waking)
November 29, 2025 at 4:55 AM
The twilight yields to nightbloom
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The #7syllablesentence prompt for November 28 is: nightbloom
(darkness waking)
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The #7syllablesentence prompt for November 28 is: nightbloom
(darkness waking)
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It's beyond cowardly to do this on a Friday night after Thanksgiving. They wanted to bury this in the news cycle.
November 29, 2025 at 2:33 AM
It's beyond cowardly to do this on a Friday night after Thanksgiving. They wanted to bury this in the news cycle.
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In a special project on extreme cold in prison, 27 PJP contributors in 17 states describe winter behind bars — and the small dignities that could make it more bearable.
What Extreme Cold Feels Like in Prison
Prison writers from across the U.S. describe how cold their prisons get in the winter — and what small dignities could make it more bearable.
prisonjournalismproject.org
November 21, 2025 at 1:50 AM
In a special project on extreme cold in prison, 27 PJP contributors in 17 states describe winter behind bars — and the small dignities that could make it more bearable.