Lindsay
@omgponiez.bsky.social
Likely to ramble about animal protection, gun violence prevention, music & various grievances. Work life: nonprofit comms. Forever mourning Friendster, the one true social media platform. Here to rage against the dying of the light & see your dog/cat pics.
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@omgponiez.bsky.social
· Jan 25
MY PARROT SINGS CREEP BY RADIOHEAD WITH ME | Chloe Alexander
YouTube video by Chloe Alexander
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I don’t know how I missed this like 5 years ago but … new favorite video 🦜💫 during which I was crying laughing youtu.be/LW_O5VWIOZE?...
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NPR: “Head Start early childhood programs are being told to remove a list of ~200 words and phrases from their funding applications or they could be denied— "accessible," "belong," "Black," "disability," "female," "minority," "trauma," "tribal" "women…” www.npr.org/2025/12/11/n...
December 13, 2025 at 5:11 AM
NPR: “Head Start early childhood programs are being told to remove a list of ~200 words and phrases from their funding applications or they could be denied— "accessible," "belong," "Black," "disability," "female," "minority," "trauma," "tribal" "women…” www.npr.org/2025/12/11/n...
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real police state stuff
WOW. @haleaziz.bsky.social with a new scoop: ICE now gets a running list of every person who is going to be taking a domestic flight inside the United States from the TSA and runs it through their database looking for targets. This explains the Babson College student's arrest.
Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort
www.nytimes.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:06 AM
real police state stuff
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Americans should be requires to show ID and proof of citizenship at all times, unless they are at a gun show.
December 13, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Americans should be requires to show ID and proof of citizenship at all times, unless they are at a gun show.
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This marks the administration’s second effort this year to undo the contract, after a judge stopped a previous attempt in June.
TSA renews push to end collective bargaining agreement for airport security screeners
The Transportation Security Administration is renewing efforts to end a collective bargaining agreement with airport screening officers.
apnews.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:36 AM
This marks the administration’s second effort this year to undo the contract, after a judge stopped a previous attempt in June.
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The Trump administration said it plans to cancel the union contract that applies to about 47,000 Transportation Security Administration employees, claiming the agreement interferes with the agency’s security responsibilities.
December 13, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The Trump administration said it plans to cancel the union contract that applies to about 47,000 Transportation Security Administration employees, claiming the agreement interferes with the agency’s security responsibilities.
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Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s Nephew speaks out after ICE arrest: I think what I would have to say to Karoline is just because you went to a catholic school doesn't make you a good catholic.
December 13, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s Nephew speaks out after ICE arrest: I think what I would have to say to Karoline is just because you went to a catholic school doesn't make you a good catholic.
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New, from @zeteo.com late last night: zeteo.com/p/trump-revo...
December 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
New, from @zeteo.com late last night: zeteo.com/p/trump-revo...
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A deepening scandal involves far more diverted money than was previously known, as DeSantis worked to defeat abortion and cannabis amendments.
www.jezebel.com/ron-desantis...
www.jezebel.com/ron-desantis...
DeSantis Administration Diverted Medical Funding for Anti-Abortion and Cannabis Ads, Investigation Finds
A huge Miami Herald investigation found $35 million the DeSantis administration allegedly diverted to fight Florida's abortion amendment.
www.jezebel.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
A deepening scandal involves far more diverted money than was previously known, as DeSantis worked to defeat abortion and cannabis amendments.
www.jezebel.com/ron-desantis...
www.jezebel.com/ron-desantis...
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We're investigating the Coast Guard for stocking Trump alcohol at their retail stores that give discounts to federal employees.
The public should know how much Trump is profiting from these sales.
The public should know how much Trump is profiting from these sales.
CREW requests records on selling Trump Wine and Cider at Coast Guard Exchanges - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
CREW requested records from the U.S. Coast Guard concerning the sale of Trump-branded alcoholic beverages at Coast Guard Exchanges.
www.citizensforethics.org
December 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We're investigating the Coast Guard for stocking Trump alcohol at their retail stores that give discounts to federal employees.
The public should know how much Trump is profiting from these sales.
The public should know how much Trump is profiting from these sales.
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LOL... Pentagon released a new AI military chatbot and it immediately pointed out that Pete Hegseth is a war criminal.
abovethelaw.com/2025/12/pent...
abovethelaw.com/2025/12/pent...
Pentagon Unveils New GenAI Platform, It Immediately Starts Flagging Pete Hegseth's War Crimes - Above the Law
The Defense Department's new ChatJAG turned out to be better than the human chain of command.
abovethelaw.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
LOL... Pentagon released a new AI military chatbot and it immediately pointed out that Pete Hegseth is a war criminal.
abovethelaw.com/2025/12/pent...
abovethelaw.com/2025/12/pent...
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'She participated in a TikTok "Devil trend" on Saturday, Dec. 6, in which she asked ChatGPT to reveal her biggest flaws and insecurities.'
The 19-year-old sophomore was found dead in her off-campus apartment.
Cause of death revealed in shocking death of Rice soccer player
The 19-year-old sophomore was found dead in her off-campus apartment.
bit.ly
December 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
'She participated in a TikTok "Devil trend" on Saturday, Dec. 6, in which she asked ChatGPT to reveal her biggest flaws and insecurities.'
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Exclusive: Historic preservation group sues Trump over planned ballroom.
The National Trust, charged by Congress with preserving historical buildings, says lawsuit is “last resort” after Trump officials ignored pleas.
They’re asking for immediate halt to project.
w @jonathanreports.bsky.social
The National Trust, charged by Congress with preserving historical buildings, says lawsuit is “last resort” after Trump officials ignored pleas.
They’re asking for immediate halt to project.
w @jonathanreports.bsky.social
National Trust sues to stop Trump’s ballroom construction
The organization, which is charged by Congress with historic preservation, is seeking to halt construction on one of the president’s priorities.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Exclusive: Historic preservation group sues Trump over planned ballroom.
The National Trust, charged by Congress with preserving historical buildings, says lawsuit is “last resort” after Trump officials ignored pleas.
They’re asking for immediate halt to project.
w @jonathanreports.bsky.social
The National Trust, charged by Congress with preserving historical buildings, says lawsuit is “last resort” after Trump officials ignored pleas.
They’re asking for immediate halt to project.
w @jonathanreports.bsky.social
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I was wondering if any “States Rights” conservatives were going to remember to pretend to have principles
December 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I was wondering if any “States Rights” conservatives were going to remember to pretend to have principles
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NEW: Trump’s DOJ Pressured Lawyers to “Find” Evidence That UCLA Had Illegally Tolerated Antisemitism
An investigation by ProPublica and @chronicle.com reveals how the U.S. government ignored due process to gin up its attack on the University of California.
An investigation by ProPublica and @chronicle.com reveals how the U.S. government ignored due process to gin up its attack on the University of California.
Trump’s DOJ Pressured Lawyers to “Find” Evidence that UCLA Had Illegally Tolerated Antisemitism
An investigation by ProPublica and The Chronicle of Higher Education reveals how the U.S. government ignored due process to gin up its attack on the University of California.
www.propublica.org
December 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
NEW: Trump’s DOJ Pressured Lawyers to “Find” Evidence That UCLA Had Illegally Tolerated Antisemitism
An investigation by ProPublica and @chronicle.com reveals how the U.S. government ignored due process to gin up its attack on the University of California.
An investigation by ProPublica and @chronicle.com reveals how the U.S. government ignored due process to gin up its attack on the University of California.
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This is full-on Great Replacement Theory, the white supremacist conspiracy that fueled the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue mass shooting and the 2022 Buffalo mass shooting and more.
“…And yet there are Republican lawmakers who eagerly facilitate the disinheritance of their own children.”
That right there is some dark, disturbing shit.
That right there is some dark, disturbing shit.
December 12, 2025 at 1:35 PM
This is full-on Great Replacement Theory, the white supremacist conspiracy that fueled the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue mass shooting and the 2022 Buffalo mass shooting and more.
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They were working on an mRNA application for glioblastoma when Elon/RFK laid wreck to everything.
[My father died of glioblastoma.]
[My father died of glioblastoma.]
This hit me like a gut punch, because I lost a good friend to glioblastoma. I wish Jason Collins a speedy & full recovery, knowing that Stage 4 Glioblastoma has always been terminal.
Hoping for a cure.
Fuck cancer!
www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...
Hoping for a cure.
Fuck cancer!
www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...
Former NBA player Jason Collins announces he has Stage 4 brain cancer
Collins started experiencing symptoms while trying to pack for a US Open trip.
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:20 PM
They were working on an mRNA application for glioblastoma when Elon/RFK laid wreck to everything.
[My father died of glioblastoma.]
[My father died of glioblastoma.]
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
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"As our public institutions seem to grow more fascist by the day, any veteran or non-veterans proudly shouting 'I voted for this!' should be asking themselves one question: Who will stand up for me when it’s my turn?"
Read @membrich.bsky.social's commentary: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Read @membrich.bsky.social's commentary: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
December 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
"As our public institutions seem to grow more fascist by the day, any veteran or non-veterans proudly shouting 'I voted for this!' should be asking themselves one question: Who will stand up for me when it’s my turn?"
Read @membrich.bsky.social's commentary: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Read @membrich.bsky.social's commentary: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Judge Emil Bove, Trump's former personal lawyer who Trump then appointed to the federal bench, has been hit with an ethics complaint for attending Trump's rally last night.
"[T]his was a highly charged, highly political event that no federal judge should have been within shouting distance of."
"[T]his was a highly charged, highly political event that no federal judge should have been within shouting distance of."
Judge Bove Faces Complaint Over Trump Rally Attendance - Law360 Pulse
U.S. Circuit Judge Emil Bove, who previously served as President Donald Trump's personal defense attorney and a top official at the U.S. Department of Justice, has been hit with a judicial misconduct ...
www.law360.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Judge Emil Bove, Trump's former personal lawyer who Trump then appointed to the federal bench, has been hit with an ethics complaint for attending Trump's rally last night.
"[T]his was a highly charged, highly political event that no federal judge should have been within shouting distance of."
"[T]his was a highly charged, highly political event that no federal judge should have been within shouting distance of."
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Started / Going
December 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Started / Going
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Marjorie Taylor Greene horse traded her vote on the NDAA for a floor vote for a felony ban on gender affirming care for trans youth that would criminalize parents and doctors for providing evidence based lifesaving care for their children.
December 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene horse traded her vote on the NDAA for a floor vote for a felony ban on gender affirming care for trans youth that would criminalize parents and doctors for providing evidence based lifesaving care for their children.
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Whole of the American economy is now piracy.
December 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Whole of the American economy is now piracy.
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We're all trying to find the guy who did this
December 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
We're all trying to find the guy who did this
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A 22% drop in deadly fine particle air pollution in NYC after traffic congestion pricing is astonishing.
Meanwhile, Trump‘s EPA has moved to kill a safer health standard for fine particles & reinstate an unsafe standard, & the House GOP votes today to take away Americans’ right to safe, clean air.
Meanwhile, Trump‘s EPA has moved to kill a safer health standard for fine particles & reinstate an unsafe standard, & the House GOP votes today to take away Americans’ right to safe, clean air.
December 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM
A 22% drop in deadly fine particle air pollution in NYC after traffic congestion pricing is astonishing.
Meanwhile, Trump‘s EPA has moved to kill a safer health standard for fine particles & reinstate an unsafe standard, & the House GOP votes today to take away Americans’ right to safe, clean air.
Meanwhile, Trump‘s EPA has moved to kill a safer health standard for fine particles & reinstate an unsafe standard, & the House GOP votes today to take away Americans’ right to safe, clean air.
Can I please show my social media history of hating Trump to get another country to take me
December 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Can I please show my social media history of hating Trump to get another country to take me