RQ Skye
@rqskye.bsky.social
Disaster response/relief volunteer. For Frodo. Fear nothing. 💙💛
Reposted by RQ Skye
"[O]fficers like Sgt Ernesto Guzman-Sanchez, accused of distributing a nude photo of a woman he knew, and Sgt Christopher Lockhart, whom oversight investigators found responsible for acts of domestic violence and sexual assault, can continue to move up the ranks despite their disciplinary records."
NEW: Two Chicago police officers were investigated for sexual misconduct — then promoted. It wasn’t an oversight.
Despite a decadeslong reform effort, the Chicago Police Department’s promotions system allows for disciplinary records to be ignored.
Despite a decadeslong reform effort, the Chicago Police Department’s promotions system allows for disciplinary records to be ignored.
Chicago Promoted Two Police Officers After Investigators Found They Engaged in Sexual Misconduct
The Chicago Police Department’s promotions system allows officers’ disciplinary records to be ignored. Despite years of reform efforts, nothing has changed.
www.propublica.org
December 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
"[O]fficers like Sgt Ernesto Guzman-Sanchez, accused of distributing a nude photo of a woman he knew, and Sgt Christopher Lockhart, whom oversight investigators found responsible for acts of domestic violence and sexual assault, can continue to move up the ranks despite their disciplinary records."
Reposted by RQ Skye
Blatant corruption on full display.
December 4, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Blatant corruption on full display.
Reposted by RQ Skye
Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
Reposted by RQ Skye
The report can be found here, and it's worth noting a lot of additional evidence (some of which seems to be directly from the Bellingcat website) can be found in hyperlinks in the footnotes
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Dawn Sturgess Inquiry report
Report on the death of Dawn Sturgess by novichok poisoning in Salisbury on 8 July 2018.
www.gov.uk
December 4, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The report can be found here, and it's worth noting a lot of additional evidence (some of which seems to be directly from the Bellingcat website) can be found in hyperlinks in the footnotes
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Reposted by RQ Skye
Putin is ‘morally responsible’ for Dawn Sturgess’s novichok death, inquiry finds
Putin is ‘morally responsible’ for Dawn Sturgess’s novichok death, inquiry finds
‘Overwhelming’ evidence that Russian state planned attack on ex-spy Sergei Skripal that led to Sturgess’s death in 2018, says chair
Vladimir Putin is “morally responsible” for the death of a British woman killed after she sprayed herself with a nerve agent smuggled into the UK by Russian agents to assassinate a former spy, an inquiry has concluded.
Lord Hughes of Ombersley, the chair of the inquiry, said the assassination attempt on the former spy Sergei Skripal in Salisbury in March 2018 must have been authorised by Putin. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Putin is ‘morally responsible’ for Dawn Sturgess’s novichok death, inquiry finds
Reposted by RQ Skye
Multiple news outlets, reporting an arrest, but not reporting on the suspect’s identity.
December 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Multiple news outlets, reporting an arrest, but not reporting on the suspect’s identity.
Reposted by RQ Skye
🚨SPIES, DAY TWO: Counter-Terror Police were reported to a suspicious man spying on Lulworth Firing Range - flying drones and fixing metal devices in trees.
The call was made during the same time that a suspected Russian spy was near to the military base.
inews.co.uk/news/suspect...
The call was made during the same time that a suspected Russian spy was near to the military base.
inews.co.uk/news/suspect...
Suspected spy staying in Dorset shepherd's hut reported to counter-terror police
Man witnessed flying drone near Dorset military base where Ukraine's troops are trained
inews.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🚨SPIES, DAY TWO: Counter-Terror Police were reported to a suspicious man spying on Lulworth Firing Range - flying drones and fixing metal devices in trees.
The call was made during the same time that a suspected Russian spy was near to the military base.
inews.co.uk/news/suspect...
The call was made during the same time that a suspected Russian spy was near to the military base.
inews.co.uk/news/suspect...
Reposted by RQ Skye
This year’s honorees are reinventing nuclear reactors, pioneering solar panel recycling, and even fighting global warming by cutting cow burps.
30 Under 30 Energy & Green Tech 2026: Meet The Founders Recharging Our Energy Future
The Under 30 Energy & Green Tech honorees are reinventing nuclear reactors, pioneering solar panel recycling, and even fighting global warming by cutting cow burps.
www.forbes.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
This year’s honorees are reinventing nuclear reactors, pioneering solar panel recycling, and even fighting global warming by cutting cow burps.
Reposted by RQ Skye
As @drugmonkey.bsky.social pointed out earlier today, there are some new forms and limitations for biosketches for NIH applications.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-26-018: NIHs Implementation of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2026
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: NIHs Implementation of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support for Due Dates on or...
grants.nih.gov
December 3, 2025 at 10:59 PM
As @drugmonkey.bsky.social pointed out earlier today, there are some new forms and limitations for biosketches for NIH applications.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
Reposted by RQ Skye
“Thinking critically about Carney’s proposed conservation corridor in northwest B.C.” thenarwhal.ca/bc-northwest... - @thenarwhal.ca
#BCPoli #CDNPoli #Conservation #Environment #FossilFuels #LNG #Mining #OilAndGas #Wildlife
#BCPoli #CDNPoli #Conservation #Environment #FossilFuels #LNG #Mining #OilAndGas #Wildlife
B.C.’s ‘critical conservation corridor,’ explained | The Narwhal
The feds are focused on a ‘critical conservation corridor’ in northwest B.C., but extraction and infrastructure appear to be central focus
thenarwhal.ca
December 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM
“Thinking critically about Carney’s proposed conservation corridor in northwest B.C.” thenarwhal.ca/bc-northwest... - @thenarwhal.ca
#BCPoli #CDNPoli #Conservation #Environment #FossilFuels #LNG #Mining #OilAndGas #Wildlife
#BCPoli #CDNPoli #Conservation #Environment #FossilFuels #LNG #Mining #OilAndGas #Wildlife
Reposted by RQ Skye
‼️Stunning statements by the Belgian Prime Minister at an event in Brussels this week.
🔹It's an illusion that Russia will lose in Ukraine
🔹If they lose, instability is bad because of nuclear weapons
🔹I have been personally threatened by Russia if their assets are seized
Wow.
🔹It's an illusion that Russia will lose in Ukraine
🔹If they lose, instability is bad because of nuclear weapons
🔹I have been personally threatened by Russia if their assets are seized
Wow.
December 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
‼️Stunning statements by the Belgian Prime Minister at an event in Brussels this week.
🔹It's an illusion that Russia will lose in Ukraine
🔹If they lose, instability is bad because of nuclear weapons
🔹I have been personally threatened by Russia if their assets are seized
Wow.
🔹It's an illusion that Russia will lose in Ukraine
🔹If they lose, instability is bad because of nuclear weapons
🔹I have been personally threatened by Russia if their assets are seized
Wow.
Reposted by RQ Skye
A Crime In Plain Sight: State Capture of Ukraine by Trump and Putin
How intercepted calls reveal a $293 billion war profiteering conspiracy orchestrated by a real estate developer, Russian intelligence, and American megadonors thechrissampson.substack.com/p/a-crime-in...
How intercepted calls reveal a $293 billion war profiteering conspiracy orchestrated by a real estate developer, Russian intelligence, and American megadonors thechrissampson.substack.com/p/a-crime-in...
A Crime In Plain Sight: State Capture of Ukraine by Trump and Putin
How intercepted calls reveal a $293 billion war profiteering conspiracy orchestrated by a real estate developer, Russian intelligence, and American megadonors
thechrissampson.substack.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:32 PM
A Crime In Plain Sight: State Capture of Ukraine by Trump and Putin
How intercepted calls reveal a $293 billion war profiteering conspiracy orchestrated by a real estate developer, Russian intelligence, and American megadonors thechrissampson.substack.com/p/a-crime-in...
How intercepted calls reveal a $293 billion war profiteering conspiracy orchestrated by a real estate developer, Russian intelligence, and American megadonors thechrissampson.substack.com/p/a-crime-in...
Reposted by RQ Skye
If we're not at war, Pete Hegseth is a murderer. If we are at war, Pete Hegseth is still a murderer. He's a murderer. And you don't need to go to The Hague to hold him accountable because there are perfectly good, American laws AGAINST MURDER.
My latest in @thenation.com
My latest in @thenation.com
Pete Hegseth Should Be Charged With Murder
No matter how you look at the strikes on alleged “drug boats”—as acts of war or attacks on civilians—Hegseth has committed a crime and should be prosecuted.
www.thenation.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If we're not at war, Pete Hegseth is a murderer. If we are at war, Pete Hegseth is still a murderer. He's a murderer. And you don't need to go to The Hague to hold him accountable because there are perfectly good, American laws AGAINST MURDER.
My latest in @thenation.com
My latest in @thenation.com
Reposted by RQ Skye
Citing the “many mischaracterizations” that Jim Jordan et al have made about the investigation, Jack Smith previously tried to get them to make the testimony public. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
As Trump wields his power, Jack Smith and his top deputies step back into the spotlight
The man who brought two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump wants to testify publicly, as two of his top deputies set up a law firm to take on public corruption issues.
www.nbcnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Citing the “many mischaracterizations” that Jim Jordan et al have made about the investigation, Jack Smith previously tried to get them to make the testimony public. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Reposted by RQ Skye
NEW: Jim Jordan and House GOPers refused to let the American public hear directly from Jack Smith, per his attorney.
December 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
NEW: Jim Jordan and House GOPers refused to let the American public hear directly from Jack Smith, per his attorney.
Reposted by RQ Skye
The rise of deepfake pornography in schools: ‘One girl was so horrified she vomited’ www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
The rise of deepfake pornography in schools: ‘One girl was so horrified she vomited’
The use of ‘nudify’ apps is becoming more and more prevalent, with hundreds of teachers having seen images created by pupils, often of their peers. The fallout is huge – and growing fast
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The rise of deepfake pornography in schools: ‘One girl was so horrified she vomited’ www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
Reposted by RQ Skye
“We are under Russian fire every day, morning, evening, and night,” says master electrician Maksym.
While Russia spends billions to plunge ordinary people into darkness, thousands of energy workers are doing the extraordinary to keep the country’s lights on.
While Russia spends billions to plunge ordinary people into darkness, thousands of energy workers are doing the extraordinary to keep the country’s lights on.
“We Are Under Russian Fire Every Day”: Meet the Crews Racing to Repair Ukraine’s Bombed Power Grid
In Ukraine, energy workers risk their lives to restore power amid missile strikes, working tirelessly to keep households and industries connected.
united24media.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
“We are under Russian fire every day, morning, evening, and night,” says master electrician Maksym.
While Russia spends billions to plunge ordinary people into darkness, thousands of energy workers are doing the extraordinary to keep the country’s lights on.
While Russia spends billions to plunge ordinary people into darkness, thousands of energy workers are doing the extraordinary to keep the country’s lights on.
Reposted by RQ Skye
Charles Shay, a decorated Native American veteran who was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic when he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and helped save lives, died on Wednesday. He was 101.
Read about the legacy he leaves behind:
Read about the legacy he leaves behind:
D-Day veteran Charles Shay, who saved lives on Omaha Beach, dies at 101 in France
www.stripes.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Charles Shay, a decorated Native American veteran who was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic when he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and helped save lives, died on Wednesday. He was 101.
Read about the legacy he leaves behind:
Read about the legacy he leaves behind:
😳🤬
Nightmare-client’s renovation makes Page One:
@nytimes.com @lukebroadwater.bsky.social
@nytimes.com @lukebroadwater.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 11:08 PM
😳🤬
Reposted by RQ Skye
Over 45,000 South Sudanese refugees have fled violence in the #DRC. They now live in crowded shelters with little food or clean water.
MSF launched a response, but the situation is worsening. More organizations are needed to prevent a larger crisis.
https://ow.ly/mo8y50XAIEf
MSF launched a response, but the situation is worsening. More organizations are needed to prevent a larger crisis.
https://ow.ly/mo8y50XAIEf
December 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Over 45,000 South Sudanese refugees have fled violence in the #DRC. They now live in crowded shelters with little food or clean water.
MSF launched a response, but the situation is worsening. More organizations are needed to prevent a larger crisis.
https://ow.ly/mo8y50XAIEf
MSF launched a response, but the situation is worsening. More organizations are needed to prevent a larger crisis.
https://ow.ly/mo8y50XAIEf
Reposted by RQ Skye
A Ukrainian soldier blinded by Russia’s war rebuilt his life and became a creator followed by 180,000 people.
He Can’t See, but 180,000 People Watch Him: This Ukrainian Veteran Became a Creator
From combat injuries to world champion, blinded by Russia's war Vitalii Veres encourages others, proving that life continues amidst challenges and hardship.
united24media.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
A Ukrainian soldier blinded by Russia’s war rebuilt his life and became a creator followed by 180,000 people.
Reposted by RQ Skye
Caram said the gesture “deeply moved” her, noting that the Pope had told her during their meetings that he would help one day, “but I never imagined he would do it like this.”
December 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Caram said the gesture “deeply moved” her, noting that the Pope had told her during their meetings that he would help one day, “but I never imagined he would do it like this.”
Reposted by RQ Skye
⚡️ Pope Francis has left a “significant sum of money” in his will to buy ambulances for Ukraine.
The revelation came from Sister María Lucía Caram Padilla, head of the Santa Clara Monastery Foundation, who was recently honored by President Zelenskyy with the Order of Princess Olga III class.
1/2
The revelation came from Sister María Lucía Caram Padilla, head of the Santa Clara Monastery Foundation, who was recently honored by President Zelenskyy with the Order of Princess Olga III class.
1/2
December 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
⚡️ Pope Francis has left a “significant sum of money” in his will to buy ambulances for Ukraine.
The revelation came from Sister María Lucía Caram Padilla, head of the Santa Clara Monastery Foundation, who was recently honored by President Zelenskyy with the Order of Princess Olga III class.
1/2
The revelation came from Sister María Lucía Caram Padilla, head of the Santa Clara Monastery Foundation, who was recently honored by President Zelenskyy with the Order of Princess Olga III class.
1/2
Reposted by RQ Skye
An update on the fight over health insurance premiums:
Republicans have basically stopped negotiating. Trump is more focused on his ballroom than these cost hikes.
Later this month, Senate Democrats will force a vote on this - one last chance for GOP to do the right thing.
Republicans have basically stopped negotiating. Trump is more focused on his ballroom than these cost hikes.
Later this month, Senate Democrats will force a vote on this - one last chance for GOP to do the right thing.
December 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
An update on the fight over health insurance premiums:
Republicans have basically stopped negotiating. Trump is more focused on his ballroom than these cost hikes.
Later this month, Senate Democrats will force a vote on this - one last chance for GOP to do the right thing.
Republicans have basically stopped negotiating. Trump is more focused on his ballroom than these cost hikes.
Later this month, Senate Democrats will force a vote on this - one last chance for GOP to do the right thing.
Reposted by RQ Skye
More pardons for the ultra wealthy. Less justice for the rest of us.
NEW: The commutation Trump issued to David Gentile wipes away all further fines & restitution.
Gentile had been sentenced to 7 years for his role in a $1.6B scheme that defrauded thousands of investors.
Prosecutors had been seeking $15.5M in forfeiture.
www.justice.gov/pardon/media...
Gentile had been sentenced to 7 years for his role in a $1.6B scheme that defrauded thousands of investors.
Prosecutors had been seeking $15.5M in forfeiture.
www.justice.gov/pardon/media...
December 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
More pardons for the ultra wealthy. Less justice for the rest of us.