Karsten Wade
@quaid.bsky.social
"Kindness is always an appropriate response"
Cares deeply. Parent, survivor (again), & especially your brother
Founder OpenCommAr.ch, Co-founder PAIPalooza.com
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#Leguminati! #SantaCruzCA
Cares deeply. Parent, survivor (again), & especially your brother
Founder OpenCommAr.ch, Co-founder PAIPalooza.com
He/Him/Él/They. These copyright works CC BY SA 4.0
#Leguminati! #SantaCruzCA
Just about sums it right up...
This bullshit is making everything worse and the only thing I’m sure of is that I will continue to spend five figures a year to access four figures of care just in case I need seven figures of care.
November 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Just about sums it right up...
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Kern County passed a fast-track oil-drilling ordinance back in 2015, struck down multiple times for violating the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). After years of court losses, the county pushed it through again in June 2025 with 2,700 new wells proposed under the revamped plan..
Meanwhile, in Kern County, California.
2,000 oil wells promised annually by Sacramento are slated for the county’s new fast-track permitting. “We want to see lots of oil application permits. We’re going to get them turned around real quick in about a week.” www.kget.com/news/local-n... #EnergySky
2,000 oil wells promised annually by Sacramento are slated for the county’s new fast-track permitting. “We want to see lots of oil application permits. We’re going to get them turned around real quick in about a week.” www.kget.com/news/local-n... #EnergySky
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November 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Kern County passed a fast-track oil-drilling ordinance back in 2015, struck down multiple times for violating the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). After years of court losses, the county pushed it through again in June 2025 with 2,700 new wells proposed under the revamped plan..
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the last 24 hours on X, summed up:
November 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
the last 24 hours on X, summed up:
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This was very hard for me to read as a childless Black woman hoping to have a family soon.
White Women In Medicine Have Always Neglected Pregnant Black Women. The Dallas Incident Just Caught It On Camera
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White Women In Medicine Have Always Neglected Pregnant Black Women
There is a way white women in medical roles have learned to act—as the buffer between Black women and the care we deserve.
newsone.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
This was very hard for me to read as a childless Black woman hoping to have a family soon.
This reminds me of new people coming into tech, and it's not just the concurrent use of "Open Source". Heck, it reminds me of new people coming into (roleplayer) gaming too.
People get in and close the trap door behind them, so it becomes gatekeeping all the way down.
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People get in and close the trap door behind them, so it becomes gatekeeping all the way down.
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This is the version of the post that everyone needs to see. And all you readers/authors despairing of non-comprehension, etc, we are gaining new fans of fantasy and SF. It might not be the fantasy or SF you personally read, but they're reading and buying where they weren't before.
It hits different reading this whole thread.
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This reminds me of new people coming into tech, and it's not just the concurrent use of "Open Source". Heck, it reminds me of new people coming into (roleplayer) gaming too.
People get in and close the trap door behind them, so it becomes gatekeeping all the way down.
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People get in and close the trap door behind them, so it becomes gatekeeping all the way down.
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Buzz Grambo is on bluesky if you'd like to give him a follow and/or shout out!
@buzzgrambo.bsky.social is another #AltCitizen finding their best way to resist and committing.
Not everyone is able to do what he does, so we're thankful for those like Buzz who put themselves out there.
@buzzgrambo.bsky.social is another #AltCitizen finding their best way to resist and committing.
Not everyone is able to do what he does, so we're thankful for those like Buzz who put themselves out there.
“I want their morale as low as possible because a team with low morale is ineffective.”
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Clifford “Buzz” Grambo patrols the streets of Baltimore to keep his neighbors safe—and make federal agents uncomfortable.
www.motherjones.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Buzz Grambo is on bluesky if you'd like to give him a follow and/or shout out!
@buzzgrambo.bsky.social is another #AltCitizen finding their best way to resist and committing.
Not everyone is able to do what he does, so we're thankful for those like Buzz who put themselves out there.
@buzzgrambo.bsky.social is another #AltCitizen finding their best way to resist and committing.
Not everyone is able to do what he does, so we're thankful for those like Buzz who put themselves out there.
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Someone is buying up American starter homes and pricing you out. But it’s not who you’ve been told. #EconSky #Housing #PolSky #RonanFarrow
November 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Someone is buying up American starter homes and pricing you out. But it’s not who you’ve been told. #EconSky #Housing #PolSky #RonanFarrow
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Curious about a short, dystopian album never to be on streaming sites? Get THE ESCAPE TEAM right now for FREE at www.TMBGshop.com. This album is our gift to you. Please share this and help us spread the word!
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They Might Be Giants - Jackie The Clipper (Official Video)
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November 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Curious about a short, dystopian album never to be on streaming sites? Get THE ESCAPE TEAM right now for FREE at www.TMBGshop.com. This album is our gift to you. Please share this and help us spread the word!
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BREAKING NEWS: The House has voted to release the Epstein files, but President Trump states they did not specify which Epstein files. He is therefore releasing all files related to Kevin Epstein, a man who was charged with shoplifting a VHS copy of Ghostbusters from a Cincinnati Blockbuster in 1994.
November 19, 2025 at 3:19 AM
BREAKING NEWS: The House has voted to release the Epstein files, but President Trump states they did not specify which Epstein files. He is therefore releasing all files related to Kevin Epstein, a man who was charged with shoplifting a VHS copy of Ghostbusters from a Cincinnati Blockbuster in 1994.
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This is getting ugly fast.
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The D.C. Circuit has cleared Judge Boasberg to proceed with his stalled contempt proceeding against DOJ.
And the counterattack by MAGA DOJ is already underway.
And the counterattack by MAGA DOJ is already underway.
Appeals court declines to reinstate order finding ‘probable cause exists’ to hold Trump officials in criminal contempt | CNN Politics
A divided federal appeals court sided with the Trump administration on Friday in a case over the president’s use of the Alien Enemies Act in deportation matters — but it did not fully snuff out a lowe...
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November 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This is getting ugly fast.
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We now can say with high levels of confidence that what he was downplaying was how his own shitty behavior impacted women
“According to the transcript, Summers does in fact suggest that one reason there are relatively few women in top positions in science may be ‘I ssues of intrinsic aptitude.’ And while he acknowledges that discrimination exists, he generally plays it down as a factor.”
—Inside Higher Ed
—Inside Higher Ed
November 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
We now can say with high levels of confidence that what he was downplaying was how his own shitty behavior impacted women
She's quoting Biden now:
"As Americans, we have far more in common than divides us..."
I have seen turnarounds like these primarily among fellow recovering addicts, and it comes from a kind of spiritual urgency for self change. Is that what we're seeing here? I don't know 🤷🏼♂️
What I notice...
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"As Americans, we have far more in common than divides us..."
I have seen turnarounds like these primarily among fellow recovering addicts, and it comes from a kind of spiritual urgency for self change. Is that what we're seeing here? I don't know 🤷🏼♂️
What I notice...
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I'm actually shocked. Good on Dana Bash for asking the question, and I genuinely would not have expected Greene to answer the way she did.
BASH: We have seen these attacks from the president at other people. It's not new. And I haven't heard you speak out about it until it was directed at you.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
November 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
She's quoting Biden now:
"As Americans, we have far more in common than divides us..."
I have seen turnarounds like these primarily among fellow recovering addicts, and it comes from a kind of spiritual urgency for self change. Is that what we're seeing here? I don't know 🤷🏼♂️
What I notice...
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"As Americans, we have far more in common than divides us..."
I have seen turnarounds like these primarily among fellow recovering addicts, and it comes from a kind of spiritual urgency for self change. Is that what we're seeing here? I don't know 🤷🏼♂️
What I notice...
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It costs nothing for you to share this.
For every dollar you donate to your local food pantry you’ll be providing up to 10 meals to families in need this holiday season.
For every dollar you donate to your local food pantry you’ll be providing up to 10 meals to families in need this holiday season.
November 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
It costs nothing for you to share this.
For every dollar you donate to your local food pantry you’ll be providing up to 10 meals to families in need this holiday season.
For every dollar you donate to your local food pantry you’ll be providing up to 10 meals to families in need this holiday season.
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Aftershocks
block u
check page
to feel
the feel
still see u
sitting on the bed
legs crossed
arms folded
saying nothin
light a candle for closure
say your name
like it might erase the past
take it slow
take it slow
not like before
half of me moved on
the other half
is lying through its teeth
—ME
block u
check page
to feel
the feel
still see u
sitting on the bed
legs crossed
arms folded
saying nothin
light a candle for closure
say your name
like it might erase the past
take it slow
take it slow
not like before
half of me moved on
the other half
is lying through its teeth
—ME
November 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Aftershocks
block u
check page
to feel
the feel
still see u
sitting on the bed
legs crossed
arms folded
saying nothin
light a candle for closure
say your name
like it might erase the past
take it slow
take it slow
not like before
half of me moved on
the other half
is lying through its teeth
—ME
block u
check page
to feel
the feel
still see u
sitting on the bed
legs crossed
arms folded
saying nothin
light a candle for closure
say your name
like it might erase the past
take it slow
take it slow
not like before
half of me moved on
the other half
is lying through its teeth
—ME
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Grateful to @hcrichardson.bsky.social for this shot of tempered hope tonight.
“It looks more like a beginning to me than anything had looked in a very long time.” 🌱
Stick together, friends.
Stay strong, and LOUD.
“It looks more like a beginning to me than anything had looked in a very long time.” 🌱
Stick together, friends.
Stay strong, and LOUD.
November 12, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Grateful to @hcrichardson.bsky.social for this shot of tempered hope tonight.
“It looks more like a beginning to me than anything had looked in a very long time.” 🌱
Stick together, friends.
Stay strong, and LOUD.
“It looks more like a beginning to me than anything had looked in a very long time.” 🌱
Stick together, friends.
Stay strong, and LOUD.
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Mailing things to other countries is a very fun and normal experience now, likely due to our perfect, problem-free government.
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Mailing things to other countries is a very fun and normal experience now, likely due to our perfect, problem-free government.
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Join The Onion
Don’t just read the news. Feel it. Be among the first to feel the news.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Also, if you want to subscribe to The Onion internationally and make sure get your first newspaper by Christmas, please sign up today!
Mailing things to other countries is a very fun and normal experience now, likely due to our perfect, problem-free government.
membership.theonion.com
Mailing things to other countries is a very fun and normal experience now, likely due to our perfect, problem-free government.
membership.theonion.com
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🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court agrees to hear a case that would decide whether mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but received after should be counted. A ruling for Republicans could upend mail voting, potentially disenfranchising large numbers of voters.
SCOTUS to Hear GOP Lawsuit That Could Radically Restrict Mail Voting
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court agrees to hear a case that would decide whether mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but received after should be counted. A ruling for Republicans could upend mail voting, potentially disenfranchising large numbers of voters.
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Abolish ICE and Try Kristi Noem at The Hague
YouTube video by MSW Media
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November 8, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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If you're not talking to your neighbors about how you can protect your community, today is the day to start. Love Ellen's message here. ❤️👇
Group of 14 'suburban moms' arrested during protest outside Broadview ICE facility
Group of 14 'suburban moms' arrested during protest outside Broadview ICE facility
Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.Sheriff’s deputies removed a group of 14 suburban moms, as they call themselves, outside of the...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
If you're not talking to your neighbors about how you can protect your community, today is the day to start. Love Ellen's message here. ❤️👇
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Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man
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No it’s important to listen to this. Because then you understand that many of them will do ANYTHING to keep power. Remember Musk got involved in the 2024 election after saying to Tucker “if she wins” I am definitely going to prison.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
November 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
No it’s important to listen to this. Because then you understand that many of them will do ANYTHING to keep power. Remember Musk got involved in the 2024 election after saying to Tucker “if she wins” I am definitely going to prison.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
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When I run errands these days, I make sure I have my keys, my phone and my whistle. I wear the whistle in case I spot Homeland Security thugs terrorizing people and need to alert my neighbors. Lots of people are wearing them.
That’s how Trump has changed life in my hometown, Evanston, IL.
That’s how Trump has changed life in my hometown, Evanston, IL.
November 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
When I run errands these days, I make sure I have my keys, my phone and my whistle. I wear the whistle in case I spot Homeland Security thugs terrorizing people and need to alert my neighbors. Lots of people are wearing them.
That’s how Trump has changed life in my hometown, Evanston, IL.
That’s how Trump has changed life in my hometown, Evanston, IL.
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They called it for Spanberger! Strong work, Virginia!
November 5, 2025 at 12:57 AM
They called it for Spanberger! Strong work, Virginia!