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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 1m

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“To make things more complicated, as more extreme fashions migrate into the mainstream, we are becoming more desensitized to the ideas they represent. Fascism becomes a selling point with a commercial value.”

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Rob Watts (RobWords) @robwords.bsky.social · 41m

The NATO Phonetic Alphabet (ALFA, BRAVO, CHARLIE etc.) is neither a phonetic alphabet, nor a product of NATO.

I've sifted through loads of old documents to find its true origins and, OSCAR MIKE GOLF, is it fascinating.

Check out my video here (2 million people already have!): youtu.be/UAT-eOzeY4M

The genius logic of the NATO phonetic alphabet

YouTube video by RobWords

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 10h

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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Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · 11h

Speaker Johnson, you ready to swear me in?

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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 12m

When I feel similarly, I focus on the moment2moment way I can make a + diff in the world:
* How can I listen so someone feels seen/heard?
* How can I honor someone’s unique gifts/qualities?
* What ?’s haven’t yet been asked that could make a difference?

Doing so helps me spread love 4 others & self

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 18h

Pardon me if I delay celebrating this vile cretin losing until those poor Sandy Hook families he victimized for cheap publicity see all of the cash. I don't trust him for a second.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/sup...

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgment

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Alex Jones, who has been ordered to pay $1.4 billion in damages to the families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting.

abcnews.go.com

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 9h

AZ AG Mayes: If I have to, I’ll take Speaker Johnson to court. There's no legitimate reason for him to refuse to swear her in right now. And it's not fair for Mike Johnson to be holding the state of Arizona hostage because he doesn't want to release the Epstein files.

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 1d

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 10h

Tomorrow is a critical day for democracy in court. Compare how the Washington Post framed it vs Democracy Docket.

Right now, fearless, pro-democracy media is more important than legacy media platitudes. Sign up now to say informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 32m

““harder to recognize ideas as hateful when they come in an aesthetic package that doesn’t fit the image ppl hold in their heads abt what white supremacists look like.”

But it is exactly this quality that enables extremist fashion to glide into the mainstream”

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... .

The not-so secret language of fascist fashion

Today’s rightwingers want their message to go mainstream, so it’s coming to a store near you

www.theguardian.com

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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 7h

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Coral reef bleaching at tipping point due to global warming | REUTERS

YouTube video by Reuters

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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 7h

Interesting...READ the entire article:

The pollution facilities engaged in production/resource extraction emit, isn’t just based on location or industry.

A team of environmental/financial economists examined how corp characteristics shape pollution emissions:

theconversation.com/industrial-f... .

Industrial facilities owned by profitable companies release more of their toxic waste into the environment

Companies with relatively many patents and more employees own facilities that tend to release lower proportions of their toxic waste into the environment.

theconversation.com

Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 7h

FYI:
Jackson County will participate in what has been dubbed the “world’s largest earthquake drill” at 10:16 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, as many globally will be urged to practice the earthquake safety measures, assess disaster preparedness, refine emergency plans, etc.

ashland.news/jackson-coun... .

Jackson County gets ready for 'Great ShakeOut' on Thursday, Oct. 16 - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News

Jackson County residents join millions worldwide for the “Great ShakeOut” earthquake drill on Thursday, Oct. 16.

ashland.news

Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 8h

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Lawrence: Trump admin. staffer reportedly in an 'I love Hitler' chat hasn't been fired by Trump yet

POLITICO reports that Trump staffer, Michael Bartels, still has a job working for Donald Trump despite participating in a racist group chat with other Young Republicans. After POLITICO published their...

www.msnbc.com

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Craig R. Brittain @craigbrittain.com · 8h

Bette Midler sings to Stephen Colbert: You never kissed the orange ass.

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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 9h

NO ONE called them out?
They STILL have their jobs?

1000's of private msgs reveal YOUNG REPUBLICAN LEADERS joking about:

* Black people as monkeys
* Putting opponents in gas chambers
* Raping enemies
* Driving them to suicide
* Torture
* Watching people burn

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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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 9h

And NO ONE called them out? They STILL have their jobs???

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

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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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 11h

here’s more context to the videos DHS is putting out from Chicago.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 10h

Tish James lit up the room last night — and her words echoed far beyond the walls of The United Palace. This is a fight for the future.

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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 10h

Even NEWSMAX refused Hegseth’s new rules...

www.newsmax.com/politics/pen... .

www.newsmax.com

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 19h

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 11h

Tomorrow the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the most important redistricting and voting rights case of the term. Democracy Docket isn't just covering it for the day. It has been covering this case for years.

Support its vital work to help keep you informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10h

Was Mike Johnson and House Republican leadership trying to double participation in No Kings on Saturday or did they just stumble and bumble their way into doing that?

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Shaktari @shaktari.bsky.social · 10h

FOX NEWS, the former employer of Defense Sec Hegseth, joined a near-unanimous outpouring of news orgs rejecting his new rules for Pentagon journalists.

FOX joined ABC, CBS, NBC & CNN in rejecting his new rules.

ONLY the conservative One-America-News-Network agreed

thehill.com/homenews/ap/... .

thehill.com

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