Jovan
@mjb2002.bsky.social
Techie. Nudist. Alumnus of Williston-Elko High. Gen Y. My religion is he/him. #LLLA (1956-2021). #LLBAB (1976-2023).
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@mjb2002.bsky.social
· May 22
Brian Kemp, Burt Jones & Chris Carr should be imprisoned for the femicide of Black women
Atlanta, Ga. — The femicidial Republicans in Georgia’s state government have murdered yet another Black woman. And this time, not only did they murder this woman – they are now literally torturing …
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Brian Kemp, Burt Jones & Chris Carr should be imprisoned for the femicide of Black women
#BlackFemicide #AdrianaSmith
#gapol #regionalnews
#H481 #Georgia
#BlackFemicide #AdrianaSmith
#gapol #regionalnews
#H481 #Georgia
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Former Clemson basketball star Elden Campbell, who played 15 seasons in the NBA, has died at the age of 57, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Clemson Basketball Alumni Elden Campbell dies at 57
(WSPA) — Former Clemson basketball star Elden Campbell, who played 15 seasons in the NBA, has died at the age of 57, according to the Los Angeles Times. Campbell was a standout player for the…
www.wspa.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Former Clemson basketball star Elden Campbell, who played 15 seasons in the NBA, has died at the age of 57, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Excellent headline!
You need to write ALL the headlines!
You need to write ALL the headlines!
December 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Excellent headline!
You need to write ALL the headlines!
You need to write ALL the headlines!
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Wrote another headline www.theverge.com/column/83693...
December 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Wrote another headline www.theverge.com/column/83693...
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3 Dec 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- Called out by Fox and Libs of TikTok for observing TDOR-- which it had done w/o problem for years--Benedictine University of Illinois at first doubled-down on their support for the observance, then quietly dialed back their DEI and LGBTQ+ efforts.
Catholic university dials back trans support after being called out by conservatives - LGBTQ Nation
Benedictine University in Illinois held a Trans Day of Remembrance event and stood their ground, until Fox News reported on it.
www.lgbtqnation.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
3 Dec 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- Called out by Fox and Libs of TikTok for observing TDOR-- which it had done w/o problem for years--Benedictine University of Illinois at first doubled-down on their support for the observance, then quietly dialed back their DEI and LGBTQ+ efforts.
I guess that we need to have ‘Thru Bus Prohibited’ signs crafted now. 😡
(In S.C., buses are considered trucks, per the SCDMV manual.)
(In S.C., buses are considered trucks, per the SCDMV manual.)
Photos: School bus with 20 students on board overturns in North Carolina
Photos: School bus with 20 students on board overturns in North Carolina
Monday afternoon was a scary ride home for 20 students after their school bus overturned in Durham County.
myfox8.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I guess that we need to have ‘Thru Bus Prohibited’ signs crafted now. 😡
(In S.C., buses are considered trucks, per the SCDMV manual.)
(In S.C., buses are considered trucks, per the SCDMV manual.)
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Netflix Prepares to Take On Tens of Billions in Debt for Blockbuster Bid to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery
Netflix Prepares to Take On Tens of Billions in Debt for Blockbuster Bid to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery | Cord Cutters News
Netflix has submitted a bold new mostly-cash offer for Warner Bros. Discovery that would push the streaming pioneer deep into multibillion-dollar debt in what could become the largest media acquisition...
cordcuttersnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Netflix Prepares to Take On Tens of Billions in Debt for Blockbuster Bid to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery
Another game show ruined. 😡
Sigh.
And he had just won on the show 13 months ago.
Sigh.
And he had just won on the show 13 months ago.
North Carolina 'Jeopardy!' champion accused of secret peeping
North Carolina ‘Jeopardy!’ champion accused of secret peeping
A two-day “Jeopardy” champion from Raleigh was arrested Monday on two felony charges in Currituck County, a warrant shows.
myfox8.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Another game show ruined. 😡
Sigh.
And he had just won on the show 13 months ago.
Sigh.
And he had just won on the show 13 months ago.
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“Regardless, a cis woman refusing to share space with a trans woman is no different – and no less wrong – than a white woman refusing to share space with a Black woman”
^^ This Right Here ^^
^^ This Right Here ^^
Our regular contributor @funcrunch.me.dm.ap.brid.gy is also an alumnus of Northwestern. They wrote about their anger and disappointment after Northwestern caved on trans rights to secure federal funding from the Trump admin.
On Trading Truth for Transphobia — Assigned
A trans alum of Northwestern University reflects on their capitulation to Trump.
www.assignedmedia.org
December 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
“Regardless, a cis woman refusing to share space with a trans woman is no different – and no less wrong – than a white woman refusing to share space with a Black woman”
^^ This Right Here ^^
^^ This Right Here ^^
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The Beatles' sixth album was unlike anything on the market when it was released on this day 60 years ago: ultimateclassicrock.com/beatles-rubb...
How These 15 Artists Were Influenced by the Beatles' 'Rubber Soul'
Upon release inn December of 1965, the band's sixth studio album wowed a great many songwriters.
ultimateclassicrock.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The Beatles' sixth album was unlike anything on the market when it was released on this day 60 years ago: ultimateclassicrock.com/beatles-rubb...
Her victim is a boy.
And I am saying that based on what her teaching position was prior to her being suspended during this investigation.
And I am saying that based on what her teaching position was prior to her being suspended during this investigation.
North Carolina PE teacher accused of indecent liberties with student
North Carolina PE teacher accused of indecent liberties with student
According to court records, an arrest warrant was issued on Dec. 1, 2025, charging Powell with two felony counts of indecent liberties with a child.
myfox8.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Her victim is a boy.
And I am saying that based on what her teaching position was prior to her being suspended during this investigation.
And I am saying that based on what her teaching position was prior to her being suspended during this investigation.
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RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
December 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
RFK Jr: "Two weeks ago we ended, under your leadership, a twenty year war on women".
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
Three out of five men in this shot have been accused of sexual misconduct, harassment or abusive behaviour towards women. A fourth signed into law a near-total abortion ban in his state as governor.
The marine strikes violate the law.
It doesn’t matter what the United States thinks.
And not being a signatory to the International Criminal Court is also irrelevant as leaders from non-signed nations have been imprisoned at the Hague before.
It doesn’t matter what the United States thinks.
And not being a signatory to the International Criminal Court is also irrelevant as leaders from non-signed nations have been imprisoned at the Hague before.
It doesn’t matter whether the U.S. is in "armed conflict" with drug cartels as the Trump administration asserts. Such a fatal second strike would have violated peacetime laws and those governing armed conflict, the experts say.
What the law says about killing survivors of a boat strike
Here’s what to know about the strikes and laws of armed conflict.
www.wjbf.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The marine strikes violate the law.
It doesn’t matter what the United States thinks.
And not being a signatory to the International Criminal Court is also irrelevant as leaders from non-signed nations have been imprisoned at the Hague before.
It doesn’t matter what the United States thinks.
And not being a signatory to the International Criminal Court is also irrelevant as leaders from non-signed nations have been imprisoned at the Hague before.
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Contrary to popular belief, naturists and nudists can have tanlines.
December 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Contrary to popular belief, naturists and nudists can have tanlines.
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They have a legal right to monitor you, invade your spaces, take up all the resources and air, and you aren't supposed to say shit about it because you're part of the outgroup that doesn't qualify for safety and privileged protections.
December 2, 2025 at 5:59 PM
They have a legal right to monitor you, invade your spaces, take up all the resources and air, and you aren't supposed to say shit about it because you're part of the outgroup that doesn't qualify for safety and privileged protections.
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If you have spaces away from them, they lose the opportunity to harass and bother you, which they see as a legally protected birthright due to their class status
And they also rely on it as a way to keep their feet on our necks, lest we have some community discussions about them, but without them.
And they also rely on it as a way to keep their feet on our necks, lest we have some community discussions about them, but without them.
December 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
If you have spaces away from them, they lose the opportunity to harass and bother you, which they see as a legally protected birthright due to their class status
And they also rely on it as a way to keep their feet on our necks, lest we have some community discussions about them, but without them.
And they also rely on it as a way to keep their feet on our necks, lest we have some community discussions about them, but without them.
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Imo, this is tied to the quote about how conservatism relies on
1. ingroups are protected by law, but not bound by it
and
2. Outgroups are bound by laws, but not protected by them
Part of their protection is making sure you're never allowed to be away from them. You aren't allowed to be free
1. ingroups are protected by law, but not bound by it
and
2. Outgroups are bound by laws, but not protected by them
Part of their protection is making sure you're never allowed to be away from them. You aren't allowed to be free
The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Imo, this is tied to the quote about how conservatism relies on
1. ingroups are protected by law, but not bound by it
and
2. Outgroups are bound by laws, but not protected by them
Part of their protection is making sure you're never allowed to be away from them. You aren't allowed to be free
1. ingroups are protected by law, but not bound by it
and
2. Outgroups are bound by laws, but not protected by them
Part of their protection is making sure you're never allowed to be away from them. You aren't allowed to be free
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Petition link here! stoponlineidchecks.org
ONLINE ID CHECKS WILL RUIN THE INTERNET
stoponlineidchecks.org
December 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Petition link here! stoponlineidchecks.org
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Remember that huge Discord data breach in Europe earlier this year, when so many folks had their identities stolen because of easy access to their IDs?
That is one BIG reason to NOT support online ID verification.
That is one BIG reason to NOT support online ID verification.
You shouldn’t have to present your ID, credit card info, or face to be scanned just to access your favorite sites, news, or games yet this is the growing reality for Internet users globally. We need a firestorm to take down online ID checks for good-- so we planned one. Join us for a week of action!
December 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Remember that huge Discord data breach in Europe earlier this year, when so many folks had their identities stolen because of easy access to their IDs?
That is one BIG reason to NOT support online ID verification.
That is one BIG reason to NOT support online ID verification.
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In Trump's GOP, disagreements escalate into FELON's TruthSocial bleats that lead to MAGA flying monkeys that doxx, & make threats to the pols/families.
(Recall Boebert handled threats & a Situation Room pressure session over the #Epstein files & held firm.)
IN Rs: hold the No line.
🧾 is.gd/XTl79X
(Recall Boebert handled threats & a Situation Room pressure session over the #Epstein files & held firm.)
IN Rs: hold the No line.
🧾 is.gd/XTl79X
December 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
In Trump's GOP, disagreements escalate into FELON's TruthSocial bleats that lead to MAGA flying monkeys that doxx, & make threats to the pols/families.
(Recall Boebert handled threats & a Situation Room pressure session over the #Epstein files & held firm.)
IN Rs: hold the No line.
🧾 is.gd/XTl79X
(Recall Boebert handled threats & a Situation Room pressure session over the #Epstein files & held firm.)
IN Rs: hold the No line.
🧾 is.gd/XTl79X
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First, the story about Hegseth allegedly committing war crimes has been going on for days
Second, if a Speaker of the House isn't up to date on current news, he isn't fit to serve. Even if Mike Johnson he didn't see it himself-highly unlikely-a staffer would've told him
So third, Johnson is lying
Second, if a Speaker of the House isn't up to date on current news, he isn't fit to serve. Even if Mike Johnson he didn't see it himself-highly unlikely-a staffer would've told him
So third, Johnson is lying
RAJU: If defenseless survivors were killed, would that constitute a violation of the laws of war?
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not going to prejudge any of that. I was pretty busy yesterday. I didn't follow a lot of the news.
MIKE JOHNSON: I'm not going to prejudge any of that. I was pretty busy yesterday. I didn't follow a lot of the news.
December 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM
First, the story about Hegseth allegedly committing war crimes has been going on for days
Second, if a Speaker of the House isn't up to date on current news, he isn't fit to serve. Even if Mike Johnson he didn't see it himself-highly unlikely-a staffer would've told him
So third, Johnson is lying
Second, if a Speaker of the House isn't up to date on current news, he isn't fit to serve. Even if Mike Johnson he didn't see it himself-highly unlikely-a staffer would've told him
So third, Johnson is lying
He’s the very first person ICE has found in their campaign that actually has a legitimate reason to be deported.
North Carolina sex offender charged with immigration fraud
North Carolina sex offender charged with immigration fraud
A man convicted of child sex crimes in Wake County in 2023 is now accused of falsifying his immigration application, federal prosecutors said Monday.
myfox8.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
He’s the very first person ICE has found in their campaign that actually has a legitimate reason to be deported.
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Entire Chain of Command Could Be Held Liable for Killing Boat Strike Survivors, Sources Say
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s actions could spark investigations for war crimes or outright murder, sources told The Intercept.
theintercept.com/2025/12/02/h...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s actions could spark investigations for war crimes or outright murder, sources told The Intercept.
theintercept.com/2025/12/02/h...
Entire Chain of Command Could Be Held Liable for Killing Boat Strike Survivors, Sources Say
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s actions could spark investigations for war crimes or outright murder, sources told The Intercept.
theintercept.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Entire Chain of Command Could Be Held Liable for Killing Boat Strike Survivors, Sources Say
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s actions could spark investigations for war crimes or outright murder, sources told The Intercept.
theintercept.com/2025/12/02/h...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s actions could spark investigations for war crimes or outright murder, sources told The Intercept.
theintercept.com/2025/12/02/h...
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19-year-old woman accused of statutory rape in North Carolina
19-year-old woman accused of statutory rape in North Carolina
ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A 19-year-old woman is accused of having a sexual relationship with a juvenile, deputies say. On Sept. 7, the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office started inve…
myfox8.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
19-year-old woman accused of statutory rape in North Carolina
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Bob Ezrin says he regrets putting Paul Stanley in a bad spot during the creation of this controversial Kiss album: ultimateclassicrock.com/paul-stanley...
Bob Ezrin Shares Regrets About Kiss' Most Controversial Album
The producer says he put one band member in a particularly bad spot.
ultimateclassicrock.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Bob Ezrin says he regrets putting Paul Stanley in a bad spot during the creation of this controversial Kiss album: ultimateclassicrock.com/paul-stanley...
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Costco suing Trump administration for 'full refend' of tariffs
Costco suing Trump administration for ‘full refend’ of tariffs
Costco filed a recent lawsuit seeking a full refund if the Supreme Court strikes down the bulk of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
myfox8.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Costco suing Trump administration for 'full refend' of tariffs