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N.V. Binder 𓀨 @nvbinder.io · 4h

There’s also this idea that *trying* to do the right thing is somehow morally wrong

Jack Tripper @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 6h

“Virtue signaling” has been an all-purpose tool to invalidate any form of advocacy which isn’t centered around selfishness.

larry @larrrrrry.bsky.social · 3d

her advocacy for Palestinians doesn't bother me nearly as much as she is so desperately doing all this as an actual act of transparent virtue signaling, to fill the absence she has in depth of character

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Colleen [Redacted] @librarycolleen.bsky.social · 6h

Hawaii library system bans displays that refer to 'Banned Books Week,' rebrands to 'Freedom to Read' 📚
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Hawaii library system bans displays that refer to 'Banned Books Week,' rebrands to 'Freedom to Read'

Last week Lani Kawahara, who oversees the young adult section at Kauai’s largest library, set up her annual display to mark Banned Books Week, a national campaign that kicked off Sunday to spotlight t...

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 5h

The country is filled with people furious at others for not doing what you won't do.

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Dante Atkins @danteatkins.bsky.social · 5h

If you engage in constitutionally protected rights we will put you in cuffs all the way to the courthouse

Totally normal law enforcement behavior here

Jonah @anotherjonah.bsky.social · 7h

This morning I was filming ICE abducting sometime in Petworth. One of the agents told me "the last US citizen that did this he put in cuffs all the way to the courtroom".

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Dr. Zil Roars (Paul H. White, Ph.D.) @drzilwhite.bsky.social · 6h

When people have asked me about environmental prejudice or “ism” (e.g., racism, classism), it is things like this one that serve as examples. Same with certain areas getting cut off by freeways, train tracks, or industrial growth.

www.npr.org/2025/10/12/n...

Tax incentives are drawing data centers to Atlanta's south suburbs, worrying residents

Data centers thrive where there is cheap land and access to data lines. In the case of Atlanta, that's the southside where many Black suburbs are dealing with more and more of the large facilities.

www.npr.org

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feminist next door @emrazz.bsky.social · 16h

Here’s what every woman knows and what many American women are compartmentalizing:

Men will do 10% of whatever they want to do to you in front of others. This is why the cardinal rule is to never be caught alone.

Now apply this to what you’ve seen ICE do to women while you’re watching.

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Halo-Halloween, MLS 🇵🇭🇺🇲ℹ️👻 @infoandhalohalo.bsky.social · 7h

Good eye. I noticed T'Ana was missing, but forgot about M'Benga (so my alt text is a little inaccurate when I say non-cartoon...)

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Autism: The International Journal of Research & Practice. @journalautism.bsky.social · 7h

The effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and experiences of interventions to reduce suicidality for autistic people: A scoping review

The effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and experiences of interventions to reduce suicidality for autistic people: A scoping review - Noreen Orr, Liz Shaw, Simon Briscoe, Hassanat M. Lawal, Clara Martin-Pintado, Malcolm Turner, Jo Thompson Coon, Ruth Garside, G. J. Melendez-Torres, 2025

Autistic people and people with elevated autistic traits are at a higher risk of suicidality (suicidal ideation, suicide plans, suicide attempts) than the general population, with over a third of a...

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LODE @loclode.bsky.social · 12h

Folio macros updated again.

Trish, Goblinbrarian 🎃📚💻🇵🇭🇺🇲 @trishgreen.bsky.social · 14h

Meet reviewer number two.

🏰meg⚔️ @Birthright Audiobook! @impavid.us · 4d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand

I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 21h

She probably should have impressed this upon Kavanaugh before he issued an opinion endorsing what are now known as “Kavanaugh stops.”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

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Halo-Halloween, MLS 🇵🇭🇺🇲ℹ️👻 @infoandhalohalo.bsky.social · 1d

Ha! Accurate... (I will also take a slightly sweet vinegar-based coleslaw over any mayo-based one any day...)

Text over a picture of a small bowl of coleslaw: The "devil's lettuce" is actually coleslaw, not weed.

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Halo-Halloween, MLS 🇵🇭🇺🇲ℹ️👻 @infoandhalohalo.bsky.social · 22h

(I'll add Brown, for my Palestinian compatriots, even though that's not among Link's intersections.)

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Halo-Halloween, MLS 🇵🇭🇺🇲ℹ️👻 @infoandhalohalo.bsky.social · 22h

Tyler has a really good thread reflecting on the powers that be at Bluesky. Highlighting this post... 👇🏼🧵

Tyler, from the Internet @tylerfromtheinternet.com · 3d

They've been hostile to Black, trans and disabled people from the start. Link's banning is just the latest in some toxic vile worldview behavior. He was the nicest dude, and got expelled simply because the team got their panties in a twist. And they still seem butthurt we don't worship them

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Halo-Halloween, MLS 🇵🇭🇺🇲ℹ️👻 @infoandhalohalo.bsky.social · 1d

I don't know how long ago this meme was made , but I still love it!

Text atop of a picture of a Starfleet bridge featuring all the non-cartoon Starfleet Ship/Station Doctors from various Star Trek series...
"I doctored this image."

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Halo-Halloween, MLS 🇵🇭🇺🇲ℹ️👻 @infoandhalohalo.bsky.social · 1d

A couple recent ones from @drdoylesays.bsky.social. Add ADHD for me on the 2nd.

Black text, green backing:

I promise: you are not "betraying" or "abandoning" someone by refusing to take on responsibility for their emotional regulation.

You're setting a boundary that is compassionate & realistic- for both of you.

Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle | @DrDoyle Says

Black text on a blush pink background: Many trauma survivors struggle with decision paralysis, especially around objects & relationships to keep or not keep.

The freeze & fawn responses can result in houses, & lives, full of stuff that doesn't serve us-& shame that we can't just "suck it up" & cut the cord.

Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle | @DrDoyle Says

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Halo-Halloween, MLS 🇵🇭🇺🇲ℹ️👻 @infoandhalohalo.bsky.social · 1d

Accurate...

A social media post from Shady Rose:

"It is believed with alarming pervasiveness that autistic and other neurodivergent people "don't understand social cues/social situations". My question to neurotypicals is, do you?

"It seems to me that culturally we're all so acclimated to being disingenuous and mildly manipulative in social settings and calling that normal and acceptable. As a result, many of you are severely disconnected from authentic connections with others.

"Afraid to say "this is how I really feel" or "this is what I really think of this/you", instead you speak and act in cryptic coded language under a veneer of straight up falsehood. Doesn't that get exhausting? We are certainly exhausted by it."

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Halo-Halloween, MLS 🇵🇭🇺🇲ℹ️👻 @infoandhalohalo.bsky.social · 1d

CW: Narcissistic abuse

Too many still hold to the notion that only physical abuse counts as abuse.

I don't know if the caregiver I experienced abuse under truly had NPD, but she definitely had some narc traits growing up. Our relationship is now better now that there is now some distancing.

FB Post from Perneisha Lett at How to leave a Narcissist on narcissistic abuse.

Text: Most people don't believe in narcissistic abuse until they've lived it.

Gaslighting, masks, conditioning-it sounds crazy... until it happens to you.

That's what makes it so dangerous.

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Halo-Halloween, MLS 🇵🇭🇺🇲ℹ️👻 @infoandhalohalo.bsky.social · 1d

repost from @Facebook

"October is #ADHD Awareness Month 💛Sending love to everyone who was late diagnosed, misdiagnosed, or still trying to understand themselves.You’re not lazy, broken, or too much, your brain just works..."

Poster for ADHD Awareness Month with illustrations of ghosts representing various ADHD experiences.

Text:

ADHD AWARENESS MONTH i'M SENDING LOVE TO…

...those who were diagnosed late and are still learning about themselves.

...those who can’t access ADHD assessments or support.

...those who mask their struggles to fit in.

...those who were misunderstood as kids.

...those who are still waiting to feel “enough”.

...those who are figuring out what works for their brain.

ADHD_Empowerment_Coaching

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Halo-Halloween, MLS 🇵🇭🇺🇲ℹ️👻 @infoandhalohalo.bsky.social · 1d

Nope. (Many of us Filipinos and Fil-Ams started in September ;) )

I still have trouble with stores and Seasonal creep, but that's a whole other issue.

www.cnbc.com/2021/12/21/p...

The country that celebrates Christmas for more than 4 months a year

With festivities spanning from September to early January, the Philippines gives new meaning to the term “holiday season.”

www.cnbc.com

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Halo-Halloween, MLS 🇵🇭🇺🇲ℹ️👻 @infoandhalohalo.bsky.social · 1d

Do what you can where you can. Rest when you need to do so, but don't stop. This resistance needs all of us ... And these roles may look different than marching on the streets (I appreciate those that do. I don't appreciate the folks who act like marching on the streets is the be all and end all).

Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 1d

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Halo-Halloween, MLS 🇵🇭🇺🇲ℹ️👻 @infoandhalohalo.bsky.social · 21h

Oh?

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Halo-Halloween, MLS 🇵🇭🇺🇲ℹ️👻 @infoandhalohalo.bsky.social · 22h

(I'll add Brown, for my Palestinian compatriots, even though that's not among Link's intersections.)

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Tyler, from the Internet @tylerfromtheinternet.com · 6d

I also just want to say that America has a long history of lying about how violent and dangerous Black men are to fit agendas. Jay, Aaron, Paul, et al are pretty directly engaged in white supremacy bullshit.

They just called a pacifist Black man a dangerous predator because they don't like him

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Halo-Halloween, MLS 🇵🇭🇺🇲ℹ️👻 @infoandhalohalo.bsky.social · 22h

Tyler has a really good thread reflecting on the powers that be at Bluesky. Highlighting this post... 👇🏼🧵

Tyler, from the Internet @tylerfromtheinternet.com · 3d

They've been hostile to Black, trans and disabled people from the start. Link's banning is just the latest in some toxic vile worldview behavior. He was the nicest dude, and got expelled simply because the team got their panties in a twist. And they still seem butthurt we don't worship them

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d

“With your patient and rigorous work, you can act as a barrier against those who, through the ancient art of lying, seek to create divisions in order to rule by dividing,” he said. “You can be a bulwark of civility against the quicksand of approximation and post-truth...”

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Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.

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