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Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 11h

Question to NPR news editors: why is the real headline buried halfway down? The one that says “Anger over leak distracts from severe abuse at heart of case”? Because the meat of this story is NOT “scandal,” it’s what the whistleblower exposed and the retaliation being inflicted on her for it.

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Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 11h

Also joining groups, online or irl, of folks w/similar issues can really help beat feelings of isolation/aloneness. I wish you progress in your quest to manage all that life has thrown at you.

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Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 11h

I hope you can find some kindred folks with somewhat similar experiences, hearing related and also possibly not. I used to see a therapist who was blind (lost his sight as an adult) and he was so insightful as to ability/health issues in my life.

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Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 16h

I put a 📌 in this to read in full later, when I have time/ mental bandwidth.I heard part of the Fresh Air interview on this topic last week and this Vought geezer is one abjectly malevolent mofo.

ProPublica @propublica.org · 1d

Russ Vought set out to ensure a second Trump term would not be hampered by checks and balances: “I don’t want President Trump having to lose a moment of time having fights in the Oval Office about whether something is legal or doable or moral.”

By @andykroll.bsky.social, with @newyorker.com

Russell Vought, Trump’s Shadow President

From the wholesale gutting of federal agencies to the ongoing government shutdown, Russell Vought has drawn the road map for Trump’s second term. Vought has consolidated power to an extent that…

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Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 16h

putting a 📌 in this one for later, I heard part of the Fresh Air interview on this topic last week and this geezer is one abjectly malevolent mofo.

Reposted by Linka von Sofia, Auntie

Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑 @emilylhauser.bsky.social · 4d

Please understand that people will not be "going without SNAP/EBT/food stamps" - people will be going without FOOD.

Actually and literally.

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Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 5d

A stunning catalog of criminal, unethical, and obnoxiously vile actions.

Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 5d

October 29, 2025

Today is the twenty-ninth day of the government shutdown, and the House of Representatives is still on break as House speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) continues to try to force the Senate to pass the House...

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

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Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 5d

I feel apologetic for stating the obvious, but it felt obviously missing from this thread.

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Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 5d

I feel compelled to comment that U.S. citizens are not inherently more worthy of concern or acknowledgement than other humans; however the discourse U.S. media, politicians & other public figures always have regarded us so, so it’s reasonable to expect more outcry than we’ve been hearing.

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Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 5d

Let’s call it what it is, an anti-trans dogwhistle, which is right smack dab in the heart of their goddamn wheelhouse.

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Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 5d

Of course the strikes themselves are the really egregious crime here, but the blatant ignoring of opposition Congress members is noteworthy too.

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Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 5d

Reshare via @jamiedupree.bsky.social who failed to provide Alt text. Senator @markwarner.bsky.social (D-VA) statement on exclusion of Democratic senators from briefing on military strikes.

“Shutting Democrats out of a briefing on U.S. military strikes and withholding the legal justification for those strikes from half the Senate is indefensible and dangerous. Decisions about the use of American military force are not campaign strategy sessions, and they are not the private property of one political party. For any administration to treat them that way erodes our national security and flies in the face of Congress’ constitutional obligation to oversee matters of war and peace.

“This partisan stunt is a slap in the face to Congress’ war powers responsibilities and to the men and women who serve this country. It also sets a reckless and deeply troubling precedent. The administration must immediately provide to Democrats the same briefing and the OLC opinion justifying these strikes, as Secretary Rubio personally promised me that he would in a face-to-face meeting on Capitol Hill just last week. Americans deserve a government that fulfills its constitutional duties and treats decisions about the use of military force with the seriousness they demand.”
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) statement issued 10/29/2025

https://www.warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?id=B11DC2AE-BB78-47F8-A1D1-6E5A4746B2A0

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Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 8d

Cornered Rat Syndrome.

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Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 19d

*snort* yeah because it’s the most _human_ among us who identify people as colors, and need lists from someone else to filter who they can interact with.

Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 20d

Blatant avoidance of holding a particular entity to account burns up that particular press pass, though, and I think more honest outlets should badger the hell out of the AP to explain its framing.

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Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 20d

News organizations are fond of saying they don’t want to be in the news, as they so nobly and objectively want only to report the news. 1/2

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 21d

"a test"? you mean...a violation?

AP: Israel plans to halve aid into Gaza over slow return of dead hostages, a test for the Gaza ceasefire

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Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 20d

I haven’t seen any U.S. mass media outlet mentioning this, or questioning it, much less complaining.

Juan Cole @jricole.bsky.social · 20d

Israel is still not allowing International Media back into Gaza, despite the Ceasefire

By Colleen Murrell, Dublin City University (The Conversation) – The world’s media are currently busy recording the tales of released Israeli hostages, freed Palestinian prisoners and their families after a ceasefire came into effect for the war in Gaza. But they are doing so while still being held at a distance from the centre of […]

dlvr.it

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Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 20d

Salient comment on the publicly spoken gibberish of “Justice” Amy Coney Barrett. Deep shame on every Senator who confirmed this unqualified joke.

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 21d

NEW: Barrett turns to Fox News, rather than the docket, to explain her silence in key rulings.

Justice Barrett wrote nothing in the racial profiling shadow docket ruling, but had something to say on Fox News Sunday.

Tonight, at Law Dork:

Barrett turns to Fox News, rather than the docket, to explain her silence in key rulings

Justice Barrett wrote nothing in the racial profiling shadow docket ruling, but had something to say on Fox News Sunday. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.

www.lawdork.com

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Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 21d

I’d agree but it seems to me like most folks are doing this nowadays… drives me bonkers!

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Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 21d

Footnote: I hate this and find it irresponsible - link to the fucking thing, so I can look at it and maybe think about it and decide what I think, eh?

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Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 21d

Soooo once again I find myself wondering about the New Ways of Social Media, which I as Gen X apparently am too ancient to understand. Now people don’t post links to articles etc, about which they have smth to say, instead posting just a screenshot of the headline, with their hot take/comments… WHY?

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Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 22d

Spouse and I had a fun time watching #SpinalTap II at our small town cinema with 2 other people… the nostalgia was thick and the cameos fun, but the best part was finding out about drummer Valerie Franco, who beat new life into the Tap!

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Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 23d

Fuck that dude, I wish my my hometown could exile him permanently.

Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 24d

ugh, went down the rabbit hole of the thread containing the quoted post, thread in which Larrrrry solidly demonstrated utter shallowness, if not absence, of character.

Linka von Sofia, Auntie @linkasofia.bsky.social · 24d

Wow I just watched the documentary about #Devo on Netflix. I was familiar with their hits as an Mtv tween in the early 80s and I’ve dug Mark Mothersbaugh’s work in cartoons and other shows, but hadn’t realized they were so amazing, and spawned in the aftermath of the murders at Kent State - whew!!

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