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Loosely in BlueSky @gregdiamondesq.bsky.social · 3h

Not here to be proselytized. Peace out.

Loosely in BlueSky @gregdiamondesq.bsky.social · 3h

I agree that people divesting is worth reporting and supporting — but that could be due to any number of things Thiel & company have done — like boosting Vance — rather than the “Orwell is HERE!” assertions made. The opening vignette (his daughter and the pond) almost screams out “I AM PARANOID!”

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Loosely in BlueSky @gregdiamondesq.bsky.social · 3h

It’s a fair warning re divestment, but people shouldn’t expect a well-written piece — let alone something well-edited and documented.

I couldn’t use it to convince people not already disposed to accept it on political grounds (as you do) that Patantir has or will soon have this sort of capability.

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Loosely in BlueSky @gregdiamondesq.bsky.social · 3h

I strongly doubt it. This is DEFINITELY a pay-per-view event!

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

Will this be available on streaming?

Loosely in BlueSky @gregdiamondesq.bsky.social · 4h

Please consult a qualified political journalist before you run in a race that already has a decent challenger, because you may make it less likely for them to win.

If someone you don’t like is running unopposed, though, this is a good public service!

Loosely in BlueSky @gregdiamondesq.bsky.social · 4h

Your two comments here, the political substance of which I accept, could have been written without your ever having read this article. That’s so unnatural that it leads me to think that you DID NOT in fact read the article.

It’s interesting in parts, but those who try to read it may find it a slog.

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Loosely in BlueSky @gregdiamondesq.bsky.social · 5h

Jeepers. I wonder how they feel about Trump’s climate “plans.”

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Mongabay @mongabay.com · 15h

The Ganga River, which sustains the lives of at least 600 million people, is facing its worst dry spell and lowest streamflow in 1,300 years, according to a recent study, reports Mongabay India’s Simrin Sirur.

India’s Ganga River drying at unprecedented levels

The Ganga River, which sustains the lives of at least 600 million people, is facing its worst dry spell and lowest streamflow in 1,300 years, according to a recent study, reports Mongabay India’s…

news.mongabay.com

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andy™ @andylevy.net · 1d

we can chalk it up to youth and inexperience but the biggest mistake the mamdani campaign made was winning by 8.8% and not 1.5%, which is the margin needed for the media to say it’s a total mandate

INTERESTING TIMES
WITH ROSS DOUTHAT
Mamdani's Victory Is Less Significant Than
You Think

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Loosely in BlueSky @gregdiamondesq.bsky.social · 6h

Interesting, but a bit abstruse.

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Lady Tehilah 🏴‍☠️ @ladytehilah.bsky.social · 13h

"Because laughter, in a world of total control, is rebellion."

Wise words. Resistance is my religion, how about you?

This is a must read!

Psycho Pete @psychopete.bsky.social · 14h

I said I would update this with new information: how to boycott Palintir harder with direct action. It's updated now and probably will be again. Please share our big boycott guide pinned to my thread, but this is related and very serious:
open.substack.com/pub/psychope...

The Palantir Gambit

(A Living Boycott Guide Special Report — November 2025)

open.substack.com

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 16h

This really hasn’t gotten enough attention this week.

@wired.com #ICE
www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...

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Loosely in BlueSky @gregdiamondesq.bsky.social · 1d

The party needs to give us something to vote for.

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Loosely in BlueSky @gregdiamondesq.bsky.social · 1d

[thinks a spell]

Well, arguably, Curtis Sliwa escaped with as much dignity as he had went he entered the race, and I’m not sure I would have bet that way.

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Loosely in BlueSky @gregdiamondesq.bsky.social · 1d

Sometimes I forget that the melange that makes up Mamdani’s appearance includes a substantial helping of Roy Kent.

Loosely in BlueSky @gregdiamondesq.bsky.social · 1d

Sometimes I forget that the melange that makes up Mamdani’s appearance includes a substantial helping of Roy Kent.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

We need a new generation of leaders who are the voices of democracy, freedom, social justice, & the rule of law.

A new generation that renews the “we” in “we the people.”

Instead of fretting over Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Party should embrace him as part of its future.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 1d

10/10 response.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

PHILLIP: Republicans are saying that Chuck Schumer is afraid of you. Is he?

AOC: I don't think so. Sen. Schumer and I have worked together. I think Republicans are afraid of me and they project their fear onto him. So they're just telling on themselves when they say that.

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Uncrewed @uncrewed.bsky.social · 1d

Ok, one last race call for the night from a bellwether county...

The Democrats have FLIPPED the Erie County, PA (Trump+1) County Executive position by 24 POINTS!

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Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.bsky.social · 1d

We're all going to write pieces about what you can learn from tonight but it's actually pretty simple: The frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

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Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.bsky.social · 1d

We think of Zohran as a nice guy. But thank God he knows when not to be.

Jon Danziger @danziger.bsky.social · 1d

"You campaign in poetry. You govern in prose.” Fucking SAVAGE for him to invoke Mario Cuomo.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

I have actually not seen Mamdani give a formal speech and what I’ll say is that unlike so many of his peers he is not trying to mimic anyone in his delivery. He is simply being himself and it is very effective.

Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve been interested in political speeches for as long as I can remember. I’ve listened to nearly every inaugural and major address, and I’ve given tons of public speeches myself.

Zohran’s talent in this arena ranks among the best. He’s damn good. Hella good. Remarkably good.

Crazy to watch.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Mamdani: So hear me, President Trump, when I say this: to get to any of us, you will have to get through all of us.

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WhatSaraSaid @whatsarasaid.bsky.social · 1d

Again, people really don’t like masked kidnappers tear gassing traffic, it was a referendum on Trump policy & even Orange County Republicans think he’s gotta be stopped & want the Congress to do their duty in that regard

sick public transit, gloria @seung.bsky.social · 1d

OC has gone woke, I repeat, OC has gone woke

First Orange County results on Prop 50:

Yes - 350,554 (57.1%)
No - 253,404 (42.9%)

YES on 50 doesn't need to win OC, but YES WILL WIN ORANGE COUNTY

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 1d

Zohran Mamdani: "So Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up."

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