Michael Olsen 🅅
@corsairmo.bsky.social
In my "I'm Always Angry" era until fascism is dead again. Trying to sit at the feet of better minds and listen more than I talk. He/Him
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They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
Torture Techniques from CIA Black Sites Were Used at Alligator Alcatraz
Amnesty International, interviewing migrant detainees, identifies use of the confinement box. There can be no denying it is a torture prison
www.forever-wars.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
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Supreme Court oral argument this morning, in sum
Sotomayor: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (derogatory)
Gorsuch: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (complimentary)
Sotomayor: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (derogatory)
Gorsuch: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (complimentary)
December 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Supreme Court oral argument this morning, in sum
Sotomayor: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (derogatory)
Gorsuch: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (complimentary)
Sotomayor: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (derogatory)
Gorsuch: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (complimentary)
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Wins 2025 hands down
Every legal story now is either
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
Ancient Circuit Judge Delivers Crystal Clear 100 Page Rebuke To Trumpist Overreach
or
In Unsigned Shadow Docket Decision, 6-3 Majority Declares Trump Can Hunt People For Sport
December 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Wins 2025 hands down
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hey a fun thing is that if congress is delegating authority to an independent agency then by definition that agency is not "unaccountable." it is still accountable to congress. and it is interesting (read: extremely frustrating) to me that these people just write congress out of existence here.
Kavanaugh: Broad delegations to unaccountable agencies are dangerous for individual liberty! We have used the major questions doctrine to prevent agencies from overreaching.
Sauer: MQD not a substitute for the removal power for the president
Sauer: MQD not a substitute for the removal power for the president
December 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
hey a fun thing is that if congress is delegating authority to an independent agency then by definition that agency is not "unaccountable." it is still accountable to congress. and it is interesting (read: extremely frustrating) to me that these people just write congress out of existence here.
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Last night #Olympia, WA also decided to suspend their network of #Flock cameras! 🏆
Notably they understood that physically covering/removing the devices matters a great deal when it comes to public trust! ✅
#deflock #surveillance #alpr #flocksafety
Notably they understood that physically covering/removing the devices matters a great deal when it comes to public trust! ✅
#deflock #surveillance #alpr #flocksafety
December 4, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Last night #Olympia, WA also decided to suspend their network of #Flock cameras! 🏆
Notably they understood that physically covering/removing the devices matters a great deal when it comes to public trust! ✅
#deflock #surveillance #alpr #flocksafety
Notably they understood that physically covering/removing the devices matters a great deal when it comes to public trust! ✅
#deflock #surveillance #alpr #flocksafety
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He looks terrible. You’d think after all the Biden health accusations, the GOP would want to know what was wrong with Trump.
But nah, crickets.
But nah, crickets.
Trump last night had the complexion of a Thanksgiving turkey that was left in the oven too long and bandages were again visible on the back of his right hand
(photos via Getty and by Aaron Schwartz and Paul Morigi)
(photos via Getty and by Aaron Schwartz and Paul Morigi)
December 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
He looks terrible. You’d think after all the Biden health accusations, the GOP would want to know what was wrong with Trump.
But nah, crickets.
But nah, crickets.
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OMFG.
A post-C section mother who was an asylum seeker seeking a visa for crime victims who had a newborn baby struggling in the NICU was held in Broadview in Chicago w no medical attention (POST C SECTION), no breast pump (right after birth), and no treatment for her diabetes.
MONSTERS.
A post-C section mother who was an asylum seeker seeking a visa for crime victims who had a newborn baby struggling in the NICU was held in Broadview in Chicago w no medical attention (POST C SECTION), no breast pump (right after birth), and no treatment for her diabetes.
MONSTERS.
“Guzmán’s daughter was still in the NICU, unable to eat or breathe independently. The doctors had planned a meeting to review the baby’s prognosis and care plans… As Guzmán went to buckle her seatbelt, she looked out the window and noticed they were surrounded.”
Her baby was in the NICU. She was in ICE detention.
Before Trump took office, postpartum immigrants were rarely detained by ICE. Nayra Guzmán was detained while her 15-day-old baby was in the NICU.
19thnews.org
December 8, 2025 at 4:03 AM
OMFG.
A post-C section mother who was an asylum seeker seeking a visa for crime victims who had a newborn baby struggling in the NICU was held in Broadview in Chicago w no medical attention (POST C SECTION), no breast pump (right after birth), and no treatment for her diabetes.
MONSTERS.
A post-C section mother who was an asylum seeker seeking a visa for crime victims who had a newborn baby struggling in the NICU was held in Broadview in Chicago w no medical attention (POST C SECTION), no breast pump (right after birth), and no treatment for her diabetes.
MONSTERS.
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die-hard | adjective | strongly or fanatically determined or devoted
Die Hard | noun | a Christmas movie
Die Hard | noun | a Christmas movie
December 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
die-hard | adjective | strongly or fanatically determined or devoted
Die Hard | noun | a Christmas movie
Die Hard | noun | a Christmas movie
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Honestly giving our large toddler president a fake medal is way more above board than what they had to do for Russia or Qatar
People say FIFA disgraced itself by having that little Trump ceremony. Habibi, it’s FIFA. People died building the Qatari stadium for the last World Cup and it held the World Cup in Russia before that.
December 6, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Honestly giving our large toddler president a fake medal is way more above board than what they had to do for Russia or Qatar
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
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Has anybody else worked extensively with Atomic Red Team lately?
So far, I have *irrecoverably bricked* 3 different VMs (Win 10 & Server 2022) by simply running the Windows tests on them. Two won't even boot now.
This can't be right. Has anybody else experienced this?
So far, I have *irrecoverably bricked* 3 different VMs (Win 10 & Server 2022) by simply running the Windows tests on them. Two won't even boot now.
This can't be right. Has anybody else experienced this?
a laptop with a broken screen sits on a wooden surface
ALT: a laptop with a broken screen sits on a wooden surface
media.tenor.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Has anybody else worked extensively with Atomic Red Team lately?
So far, I have *irrecoverably bricked* 3 different VMs (Win 10 & Server 2022) by simply running the Windows tests on them. Two won't even boot now.
This can't be right. Has anybody else experienced this?
So far, I have *irrecoverably bricked* 3 different VMs (Win 10 & Server 2022) by simply running the Windows tests on them. Two won't even boot now.
This can't be right. Has anybody else experienced this?
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Boomers: It just sucks so much that everyone gets participation trophies now, you used to have to show real merit to get an award
Also Boomers:
Also Boomers:
December 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Boomers: It just sucks so much that everyone gets participation trophies now, you used to have to show real merit to get an award
Also Boomers:
Also Boomers:
What an accomplishment!!!
We did it! Hosted another Flock camera community discussion in my rural WA town, and the sheriff came to confirm they won’t be renewing the contract or considering them again.
This is why I believe so strongly in neighbor-run town halls, especially trying it before ex: a lawsuit or ballot measure.
This is why I believe so strongly in neighbor-run town halls, especially trying it before ex: a lawsuit or ballot measure.
December 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
What an accomplishment!!!
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I wish I could do something.”
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December 5, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I wish I could do something.”
You can. Transfer the benefits of your sleep and safety by donating toward solar power bank, jump boxes and spare ifak for my team at BASE in Kramatorsk.
Do it here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
Just a little click
You can. Transfer the benefits of your sleep and safety by donating toward solar power bank, jump boxes and spare ifak for my team at BASE in Kramatorsk.
Do it here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
Just a little click
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They want us to be appalled, because caring about rules of war and human lives and the law all mark us out as inferior to them in their sick worldview.
They’re killing people as a twitter joke. It’s depraved. Can’t let yourself lose the capacity to be appalled and disgusted and outraged by this.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announces another boat strike in response to a request/wish from Turning Point USA’s Andrew Kolvet.
December 5, 2025 at 2:47 AM
They want us to be appalled, because caring about rules of war and human lives and the law all mark us out as inferior to them in their sick worldview.
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The fact that a second strike like that in an armed conflict is definitely a war crime should not completely negate the fact that *there is no war* and ALL the strikes are cold-blooded murder. The whole chain of command are murderers.
December 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
The fact that a second strike like that in an armed conflict is definitely a war crime should not completely negate the fact that *there is no war* and ALL the strikes are cold-blooded murder. The whole chain of command are murderers.
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I said what I said. I have no problem with gender affirming care surgery. I'm vocally pro gender affirming care surgery.♥️👍🏿
I have a problem with transphobic people pretending that cis men and boys are not *by far* the biggest category of gender affirming care surgery.
I have a problem with transphobic people pretending that cis men and boys are not *by far* the biggest category of gender affirming care surgery.
December 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I said what I said. I have no problem with gender affirming care surgery. I'm vocally pro gender affirming care surgery.♥️👍🏿
I have a problem with transphobic people pretending that cis men and boys are not *by far* the biggest category of gender affirming care surgery.
I have a problem with transphobic people pretending that cis men and boys are not *by far* the biggest category of gender affirming care surgery.
So courage, much backbone! Despicable cowardly energy from one of the most powerful companies in the world.
December 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
So courage, much backbone! Despicable cowardly energy from one of the most powerful companies in the world.
Hack the planet! I love this!
YouTuber accidentally crashes the rare plant market with a viral cloning technique - Dexerto
YouTuber ‘Plants in Jars’ explained how she was a driving force in accidentally crashing the rare plant market with one specific method.
www.dexerto.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Hack the planet! I love this!
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This would have to be the single biggest partisan shift in democratic history that didn't involve a civil war or the equivalent, right?
Just stunning.
I suppose Whig Party in the US comes closest? But it was more a shift, and wasn't in power at its collapse. And was part of prelude to civil war.
Just stunning.
I suppose Whig Party in the US comes closest? But it was more a shift, and wasn't in power at its collapse. And was part of prelude to civil war.
📊 Seat estimate | Labour wipeout
➡️ REF: 360 (+355)
🟢 GRN: 79 (+75)
🟠 LD: 72 (-)
🔵 CON: 48 (-73)
🟡 SNP: 45 (+36)
🟢 PLAID: 7 (+3)
🔴 LAB: 4 (-407)
Based on @findoutnowUK poll, 3 Dec (+/- vs GE24)
➡️ REF: 360 (+355)
🟢 GRN: 79 (+75)
🟠 LD: 72 (-)
🔵 CON: 48 (-73)
🟡 SNP: 45 (+36)
🟢 PLAID: 7 (+3)
🔴 LAB: 4 (-407)
Based on @findoutnowUK poll, 3 Dec (+/- vs GE24)
December 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This would have to be the single biggest partisan shift in democratic history that didn't involve a civil war or the equivalent, right?
Just stunning.
I suppose Whig Party in the US comes closest? But it was more a shift, and wasn't in power at its collapse. And was part of prelude to civil war.
Just stunning.
I suppose Whig Party in the US comes closest? But it was more a shift, and wasn't in power at its collapse. And was part of prelude to civil war.
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There are now 2,900 billionaires, and they hold $15.8 trillion.
The wealth of the bottom 50% of the global population, over 4 billion people, is estimated at $3.7 trillion.
The wealth of the bottom 50% of the global population, over 4 billion people, is estimated at $3.7 trillion.
December 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
There are now 2,900 billionaires, and they hold $15.8 trillion.
The wealth of the bottom 50% of the global population, over 4 billion people, is estimated at $3.7 trillion.
The wealth of the bottom 50% of the global population, over 4 billion people, is estimated at $3.7 trillion.
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My irrational escapist career change fantasy is now “plushie surgeon at toy hospital.”
December 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM
My irrational escapist career change fantasy is now “plushie surgeon at toy hospital.”
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Love the Brandon Sanderson cameo appearance lol
Can you power your computer by typing?
What the latest What If? video in collaboration with
@minuteearth.bsky.social!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L44...
What the latest What If? video in collaboration with
@minuteearth.bsky.social!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L44...
Can you power your computer by typing?
YouTube video by xkcd's What If?
www.youtube.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Love the Brandon Sanderson cameo appearance lol