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IT guy in Memphis, TN. Solver of problems; breaker of things; unrelenting learner. Never settle for perfect when good enough will do. 💙 Linux, FreeBSD, PHP, SQL, privacy, gardening, fishing, cats ᓚᕠᗢ 🚫 Fascism, "AI", shitcoins, techbros

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parseword @parseword.bsky.social · Jul 7

O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of police
And the home of the 'fraid

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🖼️ Aïda Amer

An artist's depiction of an American flag. The thirteen horizontal stripes are made of barbed wire. In the upper left, a section of chain link fencing represents the stars. Artwork copyright Aida Amer, https://www.aidaamer.com/

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WIRED @wired.com · 5h

Protesting this weekend? Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy.

How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance

Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.

www.wired.com

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parseword @parseword.bsky.social · 5h

Move fast and break things, they said. I don’t think I’m ever gonna own a vehicle manufactured after 2010 or so.

“A software update to Jeep 4xE models caused major malfunctions over the weekend – leaving many owners stranded and some in danger after their power failed”

Jeep software update bricks vehicles

“Please exercise extreme caution”

www.thestack.technology

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 5h

Almost like we founded the entire country on opposing this exact sentence.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Bessent: "No kings equals no paychecks"

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parseword @parseword.bsky.social · 5h

October is Cyber Juche Awareness Month, so I hope there’ll be some breakout sessions about Living Off the Land

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Indivisible Memphis @indivisiblememphis.bsky.social · 20h

Banner Brigade Protest Special Edition
Oct. 15, 4:30-6:00 PM | Shady Grove Rd. I240 Overpass
Parking on Ransom Ln., west of I-240

Join the resistance against the Trump Administration and authoritarian policies. Be seen. Be heard. Be in the fight.

#IndivisibleMemphis
#BannerBrigade
#FreeThe901

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 14h

I just checked and this is real. It's on Border Patrol's official Instagram (I don't see it on Facebook) and is being celebrated by Nazis on Twitter, as you can see in the screenshot.

The clip is just 13 seconds long too, so it's a very intentional thing. We've got a Nazi government.

Twitter account: Uncensored @HmanQuotes1945: Official border patrol Facebook page is posting with the banned lyrics of Michael Jackson's song.
"Jew me sue me... Kick me k*ke me."
Epic

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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 8h

“Footage, obtained by the outlet, captured the musician face-down in the mud, with her instrument about two feet to her left, struggling as what appears to be a federal agent straddled her backside. A police officer stood next to the pair.”
The Feds then jailed her across state lines. For music.

David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 9h

“A clarinet player was arrested after playing her instrument to the tune of the ‘Ghostbusters’ theme song outside of a Portland ICE facility…”

Musician playing ‘Ghostbusters’ outside ICE facility is arrested by agents

‘Taking us citizens out of state to detain them without charge is a new action from the Feds and should be opposed,’ her band said

www.independent.co.uk

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parseword @parseword.bsky.social · 5h

Mildly disappointed the video is 37 minutes long instead of 51 hours 😜

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 17h

JD Vance can dismiss the Young Republicans as a college group chat.

But let's be clear: the group chat includes a State Senator, a Trump Admin official, and multiple Republican staffers — and some of the worst comments came from folks associated with Mike Johnson, Elise Stefanik, and Mike Lawler.

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 20h

Literally nothing coming from the Pentagon, DHS, or DOJ should be considered credible unless backed up by an independent source outside of government. (This, for the record, is a huge problem!)

MFordTheRiver @prynnford.bsky.social · 20h

Of all the things that didn’t happen

Screen shot of ABC article with the headline “cartels issuing bounties up to 50k for hits on ICE and CBP agents, DHS says.”

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 18h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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Sarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social · 14d

US farmers are saying they "just need temporary help, until things get better."

Here's the thing. US farm exports- which are mostly soy- CANNOT get better.

Other countries expanded their soy industries to fill China's demand.

We've walled ourselves out of the global market, folks. This is it.

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Craig Harrington @craigipedia.bsky.social · 17h

ChatGPT advertisement about a mom with cancer using the hallucinating chatbot for medical advice is real Armageddon shit. Very strong "this is the end" vibes with that one.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20h

Really sad that the Vice President can’t just say the texts are bad and troubling and condemn them and lead for once - and instead feels the need to deflect and run cover for it and signal to young republicans that it’s actually no big deal.

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CerberusXt @cerberusxt.bsky.social · 1d

Imagine living your life in constant fear of anything not being white men. Sounds exhausting and pathetic.

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 22h

Good. Even if this doesn’t work, it’s time to go on offense.

www.newsweek.com/jb-pritzker-...

JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.

www.newsweek.com

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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 21h

super smart to share your sexual fantasies with technofascists in a country too corrupt to pass a baseline internet privacy law

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 21h

Cory Mills, boy I dunno

www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/14/j...

Judge grants ex-girlfriend restraining order against Rep. Cory Mills

A Florida judge said Rep. Cory Mills had cyberstalked an ex-girlfriend and barred the lawmaker from going near her residence or workplace or referencing her on social media.

www.orlandosentinel.com

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parseword @parseword.bsky.social · 21h

I thought it was Kim Jong Un at first. Even has the haircut.

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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 1d

and I think this is a big part of the story bsky.app/profile/ryan...

ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 8d

more and more I am convinced a good share of why Trump 2 is so much worse than before is because of what Elon did to Twitter. it's like those group chats where people gassed themselves up to join ISIS, scaled up a millionfold

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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 1d

every young Republican staffer is a Nazi, it's that simple www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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parseword @parseword.bsky.social · 1d

The kids are not alright. Not the Charlie-Kirk-stanning kids, at least.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

"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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parseword @parseword.bsky.social · 1d

#FrogsTogetherStrong

An illustration from the Frog & Toad book series by Arnold Lobel features Frog jumping for joy while Toad looks on, smiling. Text has been added which says:

"Don't worry, Frog. I'll join you at No Kings Memphis at Poplar & Highland on Saturday at 11 am and bring supplies for The Immigrant Pantry", said Toad

Frog jumped for joy.

He was going to stand up to fascist fucks with his very best friend in the world. It was going to be a Saturday to remember.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Speaker Mike Johnson just said he's completely fine with ICE agents shooting priests in the head with pepper balls and roughing up journalists.

I'm sure he'll tell us soon about how it's the Democrats who are waging a war on religion and free speech though.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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