A Squawking Grackle
@graham12633625.bsky.social
Houston, born and raised. Diagnosed sluggish schizophrenic since 2022 possessed with delusions of reform from within the system. Meta-modernist account.
Global outlook at https://x.com/Graham12633625 (there're more international media on Twitter)
Global outlook at https://x.com/Graham12633625 (there're more international media on Twitter)
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See it's shit like this that got me labeled a communist and then the circumstances engineered to have me institutionalized and diagnosed as schizophrenic in the manner in which this happened to people like me in the Soviet Union
This shit is not a joke and it is not a game
This shit is not a joke and it is not a game
www.rawstory.com/alternet-pos...
I overheard somebody the other day saying that due to Mamdani we should repeal the 19th Amendment
Americans have just gotten pretty fucking deranged
I overheard somebody the other day saying that due to Mamdani we should repeal the 19th Amendment
Americans have just gotten pretty fucking deranged
'More and more' MAGA Republicans openly calling to end women’s right to vote
Over the years, right-wing firebrand author Ann Coulter argued, on various occasions, that the United States needs to "reconsider women's suffrage." And during Trump's second presidency, however, an i...
www.rawstory.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:12 AM
www.rawstory.com/alternet-pos...
I overheard somebody the other day saying that due to Mamdani we should repeal the 19th Amendment
Americans have just gotten pretty fucking deranged
I overheard somebody the other day saying that due to Mamdani we should repeal the 19th Amendment
Americans have just gotten pretty fucking deranged
www.tpr.org/news/2025-12...
Maybe one day, we, as a nation, will get rid of gerrymandering once and for all
Maybe one day, we, as a nation, will get rid of gerrymandering once and for all
Texas’ new congressional map will be used in 2026. But what happens afterward?
An approaching primary election was a factor in Thursday’s Supreme Court decision to set aside a lower court’s ruling that had blocked the Republican-backed map from taking effect. A key question movi...
www.tpr.org
December 6, 2025 at 1:49 AM
www.tpr.org/news/2025-12...
Maybe one day, we, as a nation, will get rid of gerrymandering once and for all
Maybe one day, we, as a nation, will get rid of gerrymandering once and for all
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
Abbie Kamin is vacating her city council seat to run for Harris County Attorney
The platform as it stands is to fight against executive overreach from the President Trump and Governor Abbott
Abbie Kamin is vacating her city council seat to run for Harris County Attorney
The platform as it stands is to fight against executive overreach from the President Trump and Governor Abbott
Houston City Councilwoman Abbie Kamin announces bid in Harris County Attorney’s race | Houston Public Media
Kamin will vacate her city council seat in accordance with Texas' resign-to-run rules, setting up an open seat for her position on the city's largest legislative body.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
December 6, 2025 at 1:46 AM
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
Abbie Kamin is vacating her city council seat to run for Harris County Attorney
The platform as it stands is to fight against executive overreach from the President Trump and Governor Abbott
Abbie Kamin is vacating her city council seat to run for Harris County Attorney
The platform as it stands is to fight against executive overreach from the President Trump and Governor Abbott
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
Early voting for runoffs of one of the at-large city council seats runs December 9th through the 14th between Alejanda Salinas on a progressivist platform and Dwight Boykins on a platform of moderate pragmatism
Early voting for runoffs of one of the at-large city council seats runs December 9th through the 14th between Alejanda Salinas on a progressivist platform and Dwight Boykins on a platform of moderate pragmatism
‘Anger’ could sway the Houston City Council runoff as election day approaches | Houston Public Media
The citywide, at-large city council seat is only on the ballot because the current council member is stepping down for a bid to replace Harris County Judge. Early voting runs through Tuesday, Dec. 9, ...
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
December 6, 2025 at 1:37 AM
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
Early voting for runoffs of one of the at-large city council seats runs December 9th through the 14th between Alejanda Salinas on a progressivist platform and Dwight Boykins on a platform of moderate pragmatism
Early voting for runoffs of one of the at-large city council seats runs December 9th through the 14th between Alejanda Salinas on a progressivist platform and Dwight Boykins on a platform of moderate pragmatism
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
If you've never been to Dickens on The Strand before, it's pretty awesome
If you've never been to Dickens on The Strand before, it's pretty awesome
Galveston gears up for 52nd Dickens on The Strand, a weekend in Victorian London | Houston Public Media
The event will span from Friday to Sunday evening including vendors, stage performers, street performers and parades all paying homage to the Victorian era as an effort to preserve Galveston's history...
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
December 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...
If you've never been to Dickens on The Strand before, it's pretty awesome
If you've never been to Dickens on The Strand before, it's pretty awesome
www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...
Oh, so they finally caught a suspect. I figured this would just remain a mystery
Oh, so they finally caught a suspect. I figured this would just remain a mystery
FBI arrests suspect in investigation into pipe bombs planted near DNC, RNC before Jan. 6 attack
The FBI has spent years searching for the person who put bombs near the Democratic and Republican committee headquarters, hours before the assault on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
www.npr.org
December 5, 2025 at 1:35 AM
www.npr.org/2025/12/04/n...
Oh, so they finally caught a suspect. I figured this would just remain a mystery
Oh, so they finally caught a suspect. I figured this would just remain a mystery
I get Dennis Prager is a Jewish man, but I'm really not sure it's a good idea to engage with genetic discourse with respect to determining who is sufficiently "Jewish" on a genetic level to be called Jewish
These conversations surrounding "racial purity" come from Nazis. It's just bad discourse
These conversations surrounding "racial purity" come from Nazis. It's just bad discourse
December 4, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I get Dennis Prager is a Jewish man, but I'm really not sure it's a good idea to engage with genetic discourse with respect to determining who is sufficiently "Jewish" on a genetic level to be called Jewish
These conversations surrounding "racial purity" come from Nazis. It's just bad discourse
These conversations surrounding "racial purity" come from Nazis. It's just bad discourse
meduza.io/en/feature/2...
I dated a mother of two once, and her children loved Roblox
I was always a little concerned about what kinds of people they might have been interacting with through the platform
I'm not saying the paranoia is justified, but this is exciting the concern again just a bit
I dated a mother of two once, and her children loved Roblox
I was always a little concerned about what kinds of people they might have been interacting with through the platform
I'm not saying the paranoia is justified, but this is exciting the concern again just a bit
Russia bans Roblox over child safety fears — Meduza
Russia’s federal media censor, Roskomnadzor, announced on Wednesday that it had blocked the popular children’s video game Roblox. Statements and reports from government agencies indicate that the Russ...
meduza.io
December 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM
meduza.io/en/feature/2...
I dated a mother of two once, and her children loved Roblox
I was always a little concerned about what kinds of people they might have been interacting with through the platform
I'm not saying the paranoia is justified, but this is exciting the concern again just a bit
I dated a mother of two once, and her children loved Roblox
I was always a little concerned about what kinds of people they might have been interacting with through the platform
I'm not saying the paranoia is justified, but this is exciting the concern again just a bit
www.texastribune.org/2025/12/02/t...
For state park lovers:
The Palo Pinto Mountains State Park in North Texas will be opened on New Year's Day
For state park lovers:
The Palo Pinto Mountains State Park in North Texas will be opened on New Year's Day
Texas will unveil a new state park on New Year’s Day
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park in North Texas will open sometime next year. Visitors can reserve spots for a sneak peek on New Year’s Day.
www.texastribune.org
December 4, 2025 at 3:14 AM
www.texastribune.org/2025/12/02/t...
For state park lovers:
The Palo Pinto Mountains State Park in North Texas will be opened on New Year's Day
For state park lovers:
The Palo Pinto Mountains State Park in North Texas will be opened on New Year's Day
www.tpr.org/government-p...
Trump is the corruption president, and he will fight to protect the crooked within your own states
Trump is the corruption president, and he will fight to protect the crooked within your own states
Trump to pardon Rep. Cuellar, says charges were retaliation for border stance
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, "Henry, I don't know you, but you can sleep well tonight — your nightmare is finally over!"
www.tpr.org
December 4, 2025 at 3:07 AM
www.tpr.org/government-p...
Trump is the corruption president, and he will fight to protect the crooked within your own states
Trump is the corruption president, and he will fight to protect the crooked within your own states
www.npr.org/2025/10/10/n...
Trump continues to expand the use of the armed forces for policing purposes
Soldiers should not be being sent in to do police officer's work
Trump continues to expand the use of the armed forces for policing purposes
Soldiers should not be being sent in to do police officer's work
Trump says National Guard will soon go to New Orleans. Here's the latest
This week, President Trump said he expected National Guard troops to arrive in New Orleans "in a couple of weeks."
www.npr.org
December 4, 2025 at 2:04 AM
www.npr.org/2025/10/10/n...
Trump continues to expand the use of the armed forces for policing purposes
Soldiers should not be being sent in to do police officer's work
Trump continues to expand the use of the armed forces for policing purposes
Soldiers should not be being sent in to do police officer's work
www.irishstar.com/news/politic...
This is one of those misconceptions people have:
That because Signal and similar apps provide "end-to-end encryption" they're simply secure
However, endpoints can be compromised, and the messages aren't encrypted on the endpoint (hence you can interpret them)
This is one of those misconceptions people have:
That because Signal and similar apps provide "end-to-end encryption" they're simply secure
However, endpoints can be compromised, and the messages aren't encrypted on the endpoint (hence you can interpret them)
Pete Hegseth's use of Signal put US troops at risk, Pentagon watchdog finds
A Pentagon inspector general report found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and their mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to share sensitive information about a milit...
www.irishstar.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:51 AM
www.irishstar.com/news/politic...
This is one of those misconceptions people have:
That because Signal and similar apps provide "end-to-end encryption" they're simply secure
However, endpoints can be compromised, and the messages aren't encrypted on the endpoint (hence you can interpret them)
This is one of those misconceptions people have:
That because Signal and similar apps provide "end-to-end encryption" they're simply secure
However, endpoints can be compromised, and the messages aren't encrypted on the endpoint (hence you can interpret them)
reason.com/2025/12/02/n...
The argument that SCOTUS wouldn't be able to settle matters of Constitutional significance has always been bizarre to me
Not only was the power implied in the Federalist Papers, who the fuck else would get to settle these disputes? The President? That seems 500x worse
The argument that SCOTUS wouldn't be able to settle matters of Constitutional significance has always been bizarre to me
Not only was the power implied in the Federalist Papers, who the fuck else would get to settle these disputes? The President? That seems 500x worse
No, SCOTUS did not 'invent' judicial review in ‘Marbury v. Madison’
The Supreme Court’s power to nullify legislative and executive acts is inherent in the Constitution.
reason.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
reason.com/2025/12/02/n...
The argument that SCOTUS wouldn't be able to settle matters of Constitutional significance has always been bizarre to me
Not only was the power implied in the Federalist Papers, who the fuck else would get to settle these disputes? The President? That seems 500x worse
The argument that SCOTUS wouldn't be able to settle matters of Constitutional significance has always been bizarre to me
Not only was the power implied in the Federalist Papers, who the fuck else would get to settle these disputes? The President? That seems 500x worse
www.businessinsider.com/us-invest-xl...
Well, not only is the Trump administration experimenting with partial nationalizations, but he's also treating the United States like a venture capital firm, investing in risky startups at the tax payer's expense
Could be grift...
Well, not only is the Trump administration experimenting with partial nationalizations, but he's also treating the United States like a venture capital firm, investing in risky startups at the tax payer's expense
Could be grift...
The US is taking a stake in a chip startup led by Intel's ousted CEO
The US is investing up to $150 million in xLight, a chip startup chaired by former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, to boost domestic chipmaking.
www.businessinsider.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:24 PM
www.businessinsider.com/us-invest-xl...
Well, not only is the Trump administration experimenting with partial nationalizations, but he's also treating the United States like a venture capital firm, investing in risky startups at the tax payer's expense
Could be grift...
Well, not only is the Trump administration experimenting with partial nationalizations, but he's also treating the United States like a venture capital firm, investing in risky startups at the tax payer's expense
Could be grift...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEja...
The New York Times sure does love manufacturing consent for foreign wars of aggression
The New York Times sure does love manufacturing consent for foreign wars of aggression
There Have to Be Consequences For Advocating Illegal Wars
YouTube video by Current Affairs
www.youtube.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEja...
The New York Times sure does love manufacturing consent for foreign wars of aggression
The New York Times sure does love manufacturing consent for foreign wars of aggression
www.texastribune.org/2025/12/01/t...
The restriction of academic freedom implemented by the State of Texas are now going into effect in the Texas Tech university system
Thought policing academics creates a dangerous precedence, and is, by definition, creating true "political correctness"
The restriction of academic freedom implemented by the State of Texas are now going into effect in the Texas Tech university system
Thought policing academics creates a dangerous precedence, and is, by definition, creating true "political correctness"
Texas Tech System restricts race and gender teaching
Tech, now the second Texas public university system to add similar teaching restrictions, had earlier directed faculty to follow state and federal guidance recognizing only two sexes.
www.texastribune.org
December 2, 2025 at 8:33 PM
www.texastribune.org/2025/12/01/t...
The restriction of academic freedom implemented by the State of Texas are now going into effect in the Texas Tech university system
Thought policing academics creates a dangerous precedence, and is, by definition, creating true "political correctness"
The restriction of academic freedom implemented by the State of Texas are now going into effect in the Texas Tech university system
Thought policing academics creates a dangerous precedence, and is, by definition, creating true "political correctness"
www.fox26houston.com/news/galvest...
Galveston County is warning people not to touch dead birds after avian flu cases confirmed
Galveston County is warning people not to touch dead birds after avian flu cases confirmed
Bird flu confirmed in Galveston County
Galveston County health officials are warning the public not to touch dead birds after cases of avian influenza were confirmed locally.
www.fox26houston.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
www.fox26houston.com/news/galvest...
Galveston County is warning people not to touch dead birds after avian flu cases confirmed
Galveston County is warning people not to touch dead birds after avian flu cases confirmed
Maybe relevant information somebody somewhere
The economic implications are probably fairly large
The economic implications are probably fairly large
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Maybe relevant information somebody somewhere
The economic implications are probably fairly large
The economic implications are probably fairly large
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
President Trump pardons a former Honduran president convicted for contributing to the drug trade
Trump just let someone off the hook for contributing to our drug crisis
Trump is not on the side of the American people. He's on the side of international crime
President Trump pardons a former Honduran president convicted for contributing to the drug trade
Trump just let someone off the hook for contributing to our drug crisis
Trump is not on the side of the American people. He's on the side of international crime
Former Honduras president Juan Orlando released from U.S. prison after Trump pardon
He was sentenced last year to 45 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
President Trump pardons a former Honduran president convicted for contributing to the drug trade
Trump just let someone off the hook for contributing to our drug crisis
Trump is not on the side of the American people. He's on the side of international crime
President Trump pardons a former Honduran president convicted for contributing to the drug trade
Trump just let someone off the hook for contributing to our drug crisis
Trump is not on the side of the American people. He's on the side of international crime
Some Giving Tuesday ideas:
The Houston Food Bank
The Beacon Homeless Services
Houston Public Media
The Galveston Bay Foundation
The Houston Parks Board
Planned Parenthood of the Gulf Coast
The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center (blood or otherwise)
BarkerRipley
HCC, UHD, or UH's scholarship funds
The Houston Food Bank
The Beacon Homeless Services
Houston Public Media
The Galveston Bay Foundation
The Houston Parks Board
Planned Parenthood of the Gulf Coast
The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center (blood or otherwise)
BarkerRipley
HCC, UHD, or UH's scholarship funds
December 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Some Giving Tuesday ideas:
The Houston Food Bank
The Beacon Homeless Services
Houston Public Media
The Galveston Bay Foundation
The Houston Parks Board
Planned Parenthood of the Gulf Coast
The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center (blood or otherwise)
BarkerRipley
HCC, UHD, or UH's scholarship funds
The Houston Food Bank
The Beacon Homeless Services
Houston Public Media
The Galveston Bay Foundation
The Houston Parks Board
Planned Parenthood of the Gulf Coast
The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center (blood or otherwise)
BarkerRipley
HCC, UHD, or UH's scholarship funds
www.express.co.uk/news/world/2...
While this is sourced back to the WSJ, and therefore likely has motives to drive deeper wedges between the US' population and those of Europe, reportedly the EU is considering deep economic action if the US continues deepening ties with Moscow
While this is sourced back to the WSJ, and therefore likely has motives to drive deeper wedges between the US' population and those of Europe, reportedly the EU is considering deep economic action if the US continues deepening ties with Moscow
Trump on brink as Europe plans 'nuclear option' if US sells out Ukraine
Trump has fuelled fears among European politicians that the White House is preparing to sacrifice the continent's security in exchange for US economic gain.
www.express.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 7:12 AM
www.express.co.uk/news/world/2...
While this is sourced back to the WSJ, and therefore likely has motives to drive deeper wedges between the US' population and those of Europe, reportedly the EU is considering deep economic action if the US continues deepening ties with Moscow
While this is sourced back to the WSJ, and therefore likely has motives to drive deeper wedges between the US' population and those of Europe, reportedly the EU is considering deep economic action if the US continues deepening ties with Moscow
It's deeply concerning when some of the highest levels of our elected officials are repeating the talking points of Beijing and the Kremlin
And by that, I mean "color revolutions" being a bad thing
And by that, I mean "color revolutions" being a bad thing
Sen. Eric Schmitt: "This is the language of a color revolution where you're calling on military men and women to disobey orders."
December 2, 2025 at 2:19 AM
It's deeply concerning when some of the highest levels of our elected officials are repeating the talking points of Beijing and the Kremlin
And by that, I mean "color revolutions" being a bad thing
And by that, I mean "color revolutions" being a bad thing
It's funny "this is what suicidal empathy looks like" [proceeds to appeal to people's emotions]
I was thinking already that when people say "this is Critical Race Theory!" when attacking DEI, they're admitting what they're in the process of
I was thinking already that when people say "this is Critical Race Theory!" when attacking DEI, they're admitting what they're in the process of
Sen. Eric Schmitt on Democrats pushing back on Trump's asylum pause: "This is what suicidal empathy really looks like"
December 2, 2025 at 2:04 AM
It's funny "this is what suicidal empathy looks like" [proceeds to appeal to people's emotions]
I was thinking already that when people say "this is Critical Race Theory!" when attacking DEI, they're admitting what they're in the process of
I was thinking already that when people say "this is Critical Race Theory!" when attacking DEI, they're admitting what they're in the process of