Shablo Pleye
@shablopligh.bsky.social
Interested in life, justice and sustainable society for humanity. Permaculture & regenerative ecological agriculture. Mostly plants. Non-violent except self-defense. Human rights > upper class/corps.
Posting news, info + insults to fascism.
they/them.
Posting news, info + insults to fascism.
they/them.
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Shablo Pleye
@shablopligh.bsky.social
· Dec 9
Video: Thousands of crows flying around with a brilliant hot pink n orange sunset backdrop
#Sunset #Birds #Crows #MurderOfCrows
#Sunset #Birds #Crows #MurderOfCrows
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Important news in this piece:
—Missouri organizers say they’ve collected over 300,000 signatures to block the GOP gerrymander. (They have until Thursday to submit roughly 110,000 valid ones.)
—Federal judge rejects GOP lawsuit to toss the petition. missouriindependent.com/2025/12/08/f...
—Missouri organizers say they’ve collected over 300,000 signatures to block the GOP gerrymander. (They have until Thursday to submit roughly 110,000 valid ones.)
—Federal judge rejects GOP lawsuit to toss the petition. missouriindependent.com/2025/12/08/f...
Federal judge rejects Missouri AG’s push to block referendum on gerrymandered map • Missouri Independent
A federal judge Monday refused to back Missouri’s Republican leaders efforts to block a statewide vote on a gerrymandered congressional map.
missouriindependent.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Important news in this piece:
—Missouri organizers say they’ve collected over 300,000 signatures to block the GOP gerrymander. (They have until Thursday to submit roughly 110,000 valid ones.)
—Federal judge rejects GOP lawsuit to toss the petition. missouriindependent.com/2025/12/08/f...
—Missouri organizers say they’ve collected over 300,000 signatures to block the GOP gerrymander. (They have until Thursday to submit roughly 110,000 valid ones.)
—Federal judge rejects GOP lawsuit to toss the petition. missouriindependent.com/2025/12/08/f...
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The entire Indiana Senate will vote Thursday on whether to redraw the state's nine congressional districts to advantage Republicans in next year's US House elections.
Senate showdown vote on Indiana congressional redistricting set for Thursday
The entire Indiana Senate will vote Thursday on whether to redraw the state's nine congressional districts to advantage Republicans in next year's US House elections.
www.nwitimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:47 AM
The entire Indiana Senate will vote Thursday on whether to redraw the state's nine congressional districts to advantage Republicans in next year's US House elections.
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To be clear here:
1) i didn't write this article, PPI did
2) yes, i think this bill is a bad idea and will likely end clemency. it matters because clemency is for people who don't have any other way to get released. Leonard Peltier had no other option.
www.justsecurity.org/90586/congre...
1) i didn't write this article, PPI did
2) yes, i think this bill is a bad idea and will likely end clemency. it matters because clemency is for people who don't have any other way to get released. Leonard Peltier had no other option.
www.justsecurity.org/90586/congre...
December 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
To be clear here:
1) i didn't write this article, PPI did
2) yes, i think this bill is a bad idea and will likely end clemency. it matters because clemency is for people who don't have any other way to get released. Leonard Peltier had no other option.
www.justsecurity.org/90586/congre...
1) i didn't write this article, PPI did
2) yes, i think this bill is a bad idea and will likely end clemency. it matters because clemency is for people who don't have any other way to get released. Leonard Peltier had no other option.
www.justsecurity.org/90586/congre...
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By this metric, some harmless sod working in a warehouse is less welcome than some button-eyed grasping opportunist 'entrepreneur' who sets up a fake business to sell millions of quid's worth of shonky PPI to the NHS during a pandemic.
People aren't just defined by what they can do for you.
People aren't just defined by what they can do for you.
December 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
By this metric, some harmless sod working in a warehouse is less welcome than some button-eyed grasping opportunist 'entrepreneur' who sets up a fake business to sell millions of quid's worth of shonky PPI to the NHS during a pandemic.
People aren't just defined by what they can do for you.
People aren't just defined by what they can do for you.
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BLS announces they will publish October PPI when they release November PPI on January 14. They're able to back-fill data at a lag for that October release.
Revised news release dates following the 2025 lapse in appropriations
Revised news release dates following the 2025 lapse in appropriations
www.bls.gov
December 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
BLS announces they will publish October PPI when they release November PPI on January 14. They're able to back-fill data at a lag for that October release.
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Elon logic:
The majority of people who voted to pass the Violence against Women Act were men, so really, it’s men who should be proud they ended violence against women
The majority of people who voted for the Civil Rights Act were white, so while people should get the credit for ending segregation
The majority of people who voted to pass the Violence against Women Act were men, so really, it’s men who should be proud they ended violence against women
The majority of people who voted for the Civil Rights Act were white, so while people should get the credit for ending segregation
December 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Elon logic:
The majority of people who voted to pass the Violence against Women Act were men, so really, it’s men who should be proud they ended violence against women
The majority of people who voted for the Civil Rights Act were white, so while people should get the credit for ending segregation
The majority of people who voted to pass the Violence against Women Act were men, so really, it’s men who should be proud they ended violence against women
The majority of people who voted for the Civil Rights Act were white, so while people should get the credit for ending segregation
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BREAKING: The Bureau of Labor Statistics will not publish the October PPI.
December 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
BREAKING: The Bureau of Labor Statistics will not publish the October PPI.
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NEW: The NDAA almost had right-to-repair language for the military supported by everyone from Hegseth to Warren in it. Alas! At least it doesn't have language mandating the military pay for subscription repair services in, which it could have. This is by @boone.bsky.social
The Military Almost Got the Right to Repair. Lawmakers Just Took It Away
The final language of the annual bill that funds the US military is in. It removes provisions that would have helped ensure servicemembers’ ability to fix their own equipment.
www.wired.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM
NEW: The NDAA almost had right-to-repair language for the military supported by everyone from Hegseth to Warren in it. Alas! At least it doesn't have language mandating the military pay for subscription repair services in, which it could have. This is by @boone.bsky.social
They already released other strike videos as macho propaganda, but Trump n Hegseth are scared to release the one of them murdering defendeless men in cold blood
Trump is backpedaling on his support for the release of the Sept. 2 boat strike video.
On December 3, he said he would have "no problem" releasing the video.
Today, he said he "didn't say that" (he did) and now says, "whatever Hegseth wants to do is OK with me."
On December 3, he said he would have "no problem" releasing the video.
Today, he said he "didn't say that" (he did) and now says, "whatever Hegseth wants to do is OK with me."
December 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
They already released other strike videos as macho propaganda, but Trump n Hegseth are scared to release the one of them murdering defendeless men in cold blood
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Trump is backpedaling on his support for the release of the Sept. 2 boat strike video.
On December 3, he said he would have "no problem" releasing the video.
Today, he said he "didn't say that" (he did) and now says, "whatever Hegseth wants to do is OK with me."
On December 3, he said he would have "no problem" releasing the video.
Today, he said he "didn't say that" (he did) and now says, "whatever Hegseth wants to do is OK with me."
December 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Trump is backpedaling on his support for the release of the Sept. 2 boat strike video.
On December 3, he said he would have "no problem" releasing the video.
Today, he said he "didn't say that" (he did) and now says, "whatever Hegseth wants to do is OK with me."
On December 3, he said he would have "no problem" releasing the video.
Today, he said he "didn't say that" (he did) and now says, "whatever Hegseth wants to do is OK with me."
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"Australians are no closer to learning what changes Hegseth’s department is seeking to #AUKUS"
That's the problem.
US-sycophant Marles
has secret talks with fascist war criminal Hegseth
about a 'deal' for Australia to hand over $370b+
to be Trump's lapdog. #auspol
www.smh.com.au/world/north-...
That's the problem.
US-sycophant Marles
has secret talks with fascist war criminal Hegseth
about a 'deal' for Australia to hand over $370b+
to be Trump's lapdog. #auspol
www.smh.com.au/world/north-...
Marles refuses 12 times to say what the Americans want in AUKUS review
Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong met their American counterparts Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio in Washington for annual talks amid what Rubio called “real momentum” in the alliance.
www.smh.com.au
December 8, 2025 at 11:18 PM
"Australians are no closer to learning what changes Hegseth’s department is seeking to #AUKUS"
That's the problem.
US-sycophant Marles
has secret talks with fascist war criminal Hegseth
about a 'deal' for Australia to hand over $370b+
to be Trump's lapdog. #auspol
www.smh.com.au/world/north-...
That's the problem.
US-sycophant Marles
has secret talks with fascist war criminal Hegseth
about a 'deal' for Australia to hand over $370b+
to be Trump's lapdog. #auspol
www.smh.com.au/world/north-...
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President Trump said he’ll let Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth decide whether to release the full video of a controversial strike on alleged drug smugglers off the coast of Venezuela, reversing his earlier claim to release any Pentagon footage.
Trump says Hegseth will decide whether to release boat strike video
The comments come after the president previously said his administration would release video of a controversial military operation, “no problem.”
wapo.st
December 8, 2025 at 11:30 PM
President Trump said he’ll let Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth decide whether to release the full video of a controversial strike on alleged drug smugglers off the coast of Venezuela, reversing his earlier claim to release any Pentagon footage.
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Good to see the Washpost putting this as grafs 2 and 3 of tonight’s Hegseth story.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
December 9, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Good to see the Washpost putting this as grafs 2 and 3 of tonight’s Hegseth story.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Congress plans to force Hegseth to release unedited copies of the video of the Sept. 2 boat strike. They are putting the provision in the defense bill - If the videos aren’t released the Pentagon’s travel budget gets slashed by 25%.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
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#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
apple.news/A9egUGUjpT0a...
Lawmakers move to compel Hegseth to release military video of Sept. 2 boat strike — ABC News
The legislative provision is tucked into a must-pass Pentagon policy bill.
apple.news
December 9, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Congress plans to force Hegseth to release unedited copies of the video of the Sept. 2 boat strike. They are putting the provision in the defense bill - If the videos aren’t released the Pentagon’s travel budget gets slashed by 25%.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
apple.news/A9egUGUjpT0a...
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
apple.news/A9egUGUjpT0a...
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Potentially a big day on the Hill tomorrow…
Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine and SecState Marco Rubio are expected to brief the Gang of 8 tomorrow afternoon
Separately, outgoing Southern Command commander Adm. Alvin Holsey is expected to virtually meet HASC and SASC leaders.
Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine and SecState Marco Rubio are expected to brief the Gang of 8 tomorrow afternoon
Separately, outgoing Southern Command commander Adm. Alvin Holsey is expected to virtually meet HASC and SASC leaders.
December 9, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Potentially a big day on the Hill tomorrow…
Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine and SecState Marco Rubio are expected to brief the Gang of 8 tomorrow afternoon
Separately, outgoing Southern Command commander Adm. Alvin Holsey is expected to virtually meet HASC and SASC leaders.
Hegseth, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine and SecState Marco Rubio are expected to brief the Gang of 8 tomorrow afternoon
Separately, outgoing Southern Command commander Adm. Alvin Holsey is expected to virtually meet HASC and SASC leaders.
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So much of the city and state's finances are built on regressive taxes. Neither budget addresses the massive regressive tax that is the massive influx of gambling into the state.
The answer is taxing the rich. But we need to address all the ways we're leaning on everyone else.
The answer is taxing the rich. But we need to address all the ways we're leaning on everyone else.
NEW — With Mayor Johnson and a fraction of the Chicago City Council seemingly at an impasse, one question surrounding the budget debate is why some alders would choose implementing regressive fees on working people over taxing corporations.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/alte...
thetriibe.com/2025/12/alte...
Alternate Chicago budget from 26 alders leans on regressive fees. Why? • The TRiiBE
Proposing increased garbage fees and liquor taxes poses less of a risk for some alders
thetriibe.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
So much of the city and state's finances are built on regressive taxes. Neither budget addresses the massive regressive tax that is the massive influx of gambling into the state.
The answer is taxing the rich. But we need to address all the ways we're leaning on everyone else.
The answer is taxing the rich. But we need to address all the ways we're leaning on everyone else.
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No no no this can't be right I was told the tariffs would lead to a Golden Age for the U.S. economy. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/u...
Trump Promises Farmers $12 Billion to Blunt Fallout From His Trade War
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:24 PM
No no no this can't be right I was told the tariffs would lead to a Golden Age for the U.S. economy. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/u...
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They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
Torture Techniques from CIA Black Sites Were Used at Alligator Alcatraz
Amnesty International, interviewing migrant detainees, identifies use of the confinement box. There can be no denying it is a torture prison
www.forever-wars.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
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people like to say that Trump and/or the GOP are acting as if they never expect to be out of power, but that's at least as true for SCOTUS' Republican supermajority, and, absent any kind of court reform, much more likely to be true
More and more people are saying it:
SCOTUS is a reactionary monarchist vanguard against all the rest of the courts, who would prefer that law and their lives mean something www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
SCOTUS is a reactionary monarchist vanguard against all the rest of the courts, who would prefer that law and their lives mean something www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
people like to say that Trump and/or the GOP are acting as if they never expect to be out of power, but that's at least as true for SCOTUS' Republican supermajority, and, absent any kind of court reform, much more likely to be true
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NEW: SCOTUS appears ready to give Trump greater firing powers, over sharp liberal warnings.
The Republican appointees are almost certain to overturn a 90-year precedent, as Trump wants. Pushing back, Sotomayor told DOJ: “You’re asking us to destroy the structure of government.”
Law Dork:
The Republican appointees are almost certain to overturn a 90-year precedent, as Trump wants. Pushing back, Sotomayor told DOJ: “You’re asking us to destroy the structure of government.”
Law Dork:
SCOTUS appears ready to give Trump greater firing powers, over sharp liberal warnings
The Republican appointees are almost certain to overturn a 90-year precedent, as Trump wants. Pushing back, Sotomayor told DOJ: “You’re asking us to destroy the structure of government.”
www.lawdork.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
NEW: SCOTUS appears ready to give Trump greater firing powers, over sharp liberal warnings.
The Republican appointees are almost certain to overturn a 90-year precedent, as Trump wants. Pushing back, Sotomayor told DOJ: “You’re asking us to destroy the structure of government.”
Law Dork:
The Republican appointees are almost certain to overturn a 90-year precedent, as Trump wants. Pushing back, Sotomayor told DOJ: “You’re asking us to destroy the structure of government.”
Law Dork:
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Judge Boasberg orders potentially momentous testimony next week in his criminal contempt of court inquiry in the original Alien Enemies Act Case: DOJ whistleblower Erez Rueveni and DOJ cipher Drew Ensign
background: talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
order: www.courtlistener.com/docket/69741...
background: talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
order: www.courtlistener.com/docket/69741...
Order – #200 in J.G.G. v. TRUMP (D.D.C., 1:25-cv-00766) – CourtListener.com
ORDER: The Court ORDERS that: 1) Plaintiffs shall attempt to secure the presence of Erez Reuveni for testimony on December 15, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.; 2) The Government shall produce Drew Ensign for testi...
www.courtlistener.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Judge Boasberg orders potentially momentous testimony next week in his criminal contempt of court inquiry in the original Alien Enemies Act Case: DOJ whistleblower Erez Rueveni and DOJ cipher Drew Ensign
background: talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
order: www.courtlistener.com/docket/69741...
background: talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo...
order: www.courtlistener.com/docket/69741...
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Alina Habba resigns as U.S. attorney in New Jersey after federal court ruling https://gothamist.com/news/alina-habba-resigns-as-us-attorney-in-new-jersey-after-federal-court-ruling
Alina Habba resigns as U.S. attorney in New Jersey after federal court ruling
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) listens as White House Presidential Counselor Alina Habba delivers remarks before being sworn in as the interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey in the Oval Office at the White House on March 28, 2025 in Washington, DC.
She blames the "politicized left" and vows to stay in the fight as a senior DOJ adviser. [ more › ]
gothamist.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Alina Habba resigns as U.S. attorney in New Jersey after federal court ruling https://gothamist.com/news/alina-habba-resigns-as-us-attorney-in-new-jersey-after-federal-court-ruling
Trump’s Maga: “Florida man threatened to decapitate ‘subhuman’ Rep. Ilhan Omar and ‘eat’ her kids after Charlie Kirk remark”
Fla. man vowed to behead Rep. Ilhan Omar and ‘eat’ her kids after Charlie Kirk remark
First in The Independent: Myles McQuade, 30, pleaded guilty to one count of transmitting an interstate threat to injure, which could put him behind bars for up to five years
www.independent.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Trump’s Maga: “Florida man threatened to decapitate ‘subhuman’ Rep. Ilhan Omar and ‘eat’ her kids after Charlie Kirk remark”
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Missouri takes its fight against illegal robocalls to the next level www.missourinet.com/2025/12/08/m...
Missouri takes its fight against illegal robocalls to the next level - Missourinet
Missouri is upping its crackdown on illegal robocalls that are trying to scam residents. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway says a bipartisan Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force has ordered f...
www.missourinet.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Missouri takes its fight against illegal robocalls to the next level www.missourinet.com/2025/12/08/m...
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The Department of Homeland Security shared Christmas-themed social media posts promoting its deportation agenda ahead of the holiday season.
DHS shares Christmas-themed deportation memes
www.axios.com/2025/12/08/d...
DHS shares Christmas-themed deportation memes
www.axios.com/2025/12/08/d...
Santa hats and tanks: Trump's deportation agenda adopts Christmas memes
"You're going ho ho home," the Department of Homeland Security posted.
www.axios.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The Department of Homeland Security shared Christmas-themed social media posts promoting its deportation agenda ahead of the holiday season.
DHS shares Christmas-themed deportation memes
www.axios.com/2025/12/08/d...
DHS shares Christmas-themed deportation memes
www.axios.com/2025/12/08/d...