Forest
@theforesthermit.bsky.social
GenX, goth, hippie, gamer.. not gay as in happy, queer as in F—- you.
Living in the forest, fighting for its survival and mine.
Living in the forest, fighting for its survival and mine.
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i mean if this doesn’t sum up what we also did to the Kurds, and so many other “allies” in the entire history of America
Or like how Seattle is named for a local Indian chief who was nice to the settlers and the literal 5th law the settlers in Seattle passed was an order to expel all Indians.
Or like how Seattle is named for a local Indian chief who was nice to the settlers and the literal 5th law the settlers in Seattle passed was an order to expel all Indians.
In late 2020 a Chinese man called Guan Heng travelled to Xinjiang with our BuzzFeed map of detention facilities to provide ground truth for our work - he provided the first corroborating evidence for many sites.
He escaped to the US - then ICE detained him.
www.wsj.com/world/china/...
He escaped to the US - then ICE detained him.
www.wsj.com/world/china/...
ICE Holding Chinese Man Who Documented Uyghur Camps
Heng Guan is awaiting an immigration hearing on Monday that could lead to his removal from the U.S. and ultimately land him back in China, according to his lawyer and a New York-based activist group.
www.wsj.com
December 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
i mean if this doesn’t sum up what we also did to the Kurds, and so many other “allies” in the entire history of America
Or like how Seattle is named for a local Indian chief who was nice to the settlers and the literal 5th law the settlers in Seattle passed was an order to expel all Indians.
Or like how Seattle is named for a local Indian chief who was nice to the settlers and the literal 5th law the settlers in Seattle passed was an order to expel all Indians.
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U.S. pals:
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
December 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
U.S. pals:
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
Do. Not. Donate. To. Salvation. Army.
There are better charities out there. Much better.
This is so damn depressing. I just.. it’s obvious that some are hell bent on destruction. The fact that everyone is going along with this is … beyond the pale..
My Oxygen Was Repossessed: and Other Tales of Healthcare Mismanagement
Earlier this week, I had a “mishap” involving what most people would call essential medical equipment—prescribed oxygen, because my levels drop into the 70s while I sleep.
open.substack.com/pub/theresis...
Earlier this week, I had a “mishap” involving what most people would call essential medical equipment—prescribed oxygen, because my levels drop into the 70s while I sleep.
open.substack.com/pub/theresis...
December 13, 2025 at 3:59 AM
This is so damn depressing. I just.. it’s obvious that some are hell bent on destruction. The fact that everyone is going along with this is … beyond the pale..
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Just a reminder that ICE didn't exist until 2002. It's not some longstanding institution that must be maintained. It was created as a knee-jerk reaction to 9/11, and it could be gotten rid of as easily as it was created.
December 12, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Just a reminder that ICE didn't exist until 2002. It's not some longstanding institution that must be maintained. It was created as a knee-jerk reaction to 9/11, and it could be gotten rid of as easily as it was created.
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Sorry for using comics and art to vent and cope with the world changing around me. I will return to drawing whimsical and silly frog wizards and adventures.
December 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Sorry for using comics and art to vent and cope with the world changing around me. I will return to drawing whimsical and silly frog wizards and adventures.
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I’ve heard from immigration attorneys that clients say ICE guards lay out the WRAP device (essentially a full-body straitjacket) on the tarmac as a threat — “do what we say or you’re getting the WRAP on the whole flight.”
And here’s proof, from Seattle livestream today via @lalabote.bsky.social.
And here’s proof, from Seattle livestream today via @lalabote.bsky.social.
December 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I’ve heard from immigration attorneys that clients say ICE guards lay out the WRAP device (essentially a full-body straitjacket) on the tarmac as a threat — “do what we say or you’re getting the WRAP on the whole flight.”
And here’s proof, from Seattle livestream today via @lalabote.bsky.social.
And here’s proof, from Seattle livestream today via @lalabote.bsky.social.
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Reminder that Adolph Hitler, the Ayatollah Khamenei and Vlad Putin were all Time's People of the Year, so you can decide for yourself on which side of the split this grouping fits
Time Magazine puts the "architects of AI" on its Person of the Year cover time.com/7339685/pers...
December 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Reminder that Adolph Hitler, the Ayatollah Khamenei and Vlad Putin were all Time's People of the Year, so you can decide for yourself on which side of the split this grouping fits
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I dumped Facebook back in 2015. It was discovered that "META" provided Russia election rich data via Cambridge Analytics. Russians used that data to target voters and get Trump elected. Fancy Bear a Russian hacker group hacked the DNC emails in 2015. FCK FACEBOOK
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content
More than 50 organisations report sites being restricted or removed, with abortion hotlines blocked and posts showing non-explicit nudity triggering warnings
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I dumped Facebook back in 2015. It was discovered that "META" provided Russia election rich data via Cambridge Analytics. Russians used that data to target voters and get Trump elected. Fancy Bear a Russian hacker group hacked the DNC emails in 2015. FCK FACEBOOK
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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An important opinion piece, because it lays out the facts.
www.mediaite.com/opinion/trum...
www.mediaite.com/opinion/trum...
December 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
An important opinion piece, because it lays out the facts.
www.mediaite.com/opinion/trum...
www.mediaite.com/opinion/trum...
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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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📢WHISTLES ARE ANTI-ICE📢
When you see ICE, blow your whistles, video and gather to drive them out with noise
When you hear whistles, know ICE is around and your neighbors are there to help you
3D Printable Flat Signal Whistle Models
(100+ small or 50+ large on a plate)
📢WHISTLES ARE ANTI-FASCIST📢
When you see ICE, blow your whistles, video and gather to drive them out with noise
When you hear whistles, know ICE is around and your neighbors are there to help you
3D Printable Flat Signal Whistle Models
(100+ small or 50+ large on a plate)
📢WHISTLES ARE ANTI-FASCIST📢
Flat Signal Whistles by Jonas Daehnert MakerWorld: Download Free 3D Models
Compact, super loud signal whistles you can take anywhere. About the Whistle:The Flat Signal Whistle is the successor to the widely used Flat Pocket Whistle. With a thickness of just 4 mm and a weight...
makerworld.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
📢WHISTLES ARE ANTI-ICE📢
When you see ICE, blow your whistles, video and gather to drive them out with noise
When you hear whistles, know ICE is around and your neighbors are there to help you
3D Printable Flat Signal Whistle Models
(100+ small or 50+ large on a plate)
📢WHISTLES ARE ANTI-FASCIST📢
When you see ICE, blow your whistles, video and gather to drive them out with noise
When you hear whistles, know ICE is around and your neighbors are there to help you
3D Printable Flat Signal Whistle Models
(100+ small or 50+ large on a plate)
📢WHISTLES ARE ANTI-FASCIST📢
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The Kremlin is praising the new US security strategy.
Any questions?
Any questions?
December 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The Kremlin is praising the new US security strategy.
Any questions?
Any questions?
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They’re not hiding the brutality anymore.
They want you to see it.
They want you to get used to it.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
They want you to see it.
They want you to get used to it.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:37 AM
They’re not hiding the brutality anymore.
They want you to see it.
They want you to get used to it.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
They want you to see it.
They want you to get used to it.👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com
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Washington State: ICE attacks are increasing rapidly across the state. They are here. They are going to get worse. You MUST organize locally to stand up against this. #washingtonstate #ice
December 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Washington State: ICE attacks are increasing rapidly across the state. They are here. They are going to get worse. You MUST organize locally to stand up against this. #washingtonstate #ice
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Here is help:
The Trevor Project US LGBTQ: (866) 488-7386
US Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
LGBT US Hotline: (888) 843-4564
Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
US Runaway Safeline: (800-786-2929)
US Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233
988 US helpline
PLEASE REPOST, THANKS!!!
The Trevor Project US LGBTQ: (866) 488-7386
US Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
LGBT US Hotline: (888) 843-4564
Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
US Runaway Safeline: (800-786-2929)
US Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233
988 US helpline
PLEASE REPOST, THANKS!!!
December 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Here is help:
The Trevor Project US LGBTQ: (866) 488-7386
US Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
LGBT US Hotline: (888) 843-4564
Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
US Runaway Safeline: (800-786-2929)
US Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233
988 US helpline
PLEASE REPOST, THANKS!!!
The Trevor Project US LGBTQ: (866) 488-7386
US Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
LGBT US Hotline: (888) 843-4564
Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860
US Runaway Safeline: (800-786-2929)
US Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233
988 US helpline
PLEASE REPOST, THANKS!!!
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My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
December 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
My dad abhors any negative comments about immigrants. Asked him recently why he’s so strong on it: ‘Because we’re always happy to take the rich and clever ones. Which means it’s not about disliking immigrants. It’s about disliking the poor and vulnerable. And that’s a bad human instinct.’
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73% of ICE detainees have no criminal convictions, according to govt data.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As ICE terrorizes cities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of Trump's major donors are private prison corporations.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As ICE terrorizes cities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of Trump's major donors are private prison corporations.
December 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
73% of ICE detainees have no criminal convictions, according to govt data.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As ICE terrorizes cities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of Trump's major donors are private prison corporations.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As ICE terrorizes cities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of Trump's major donors are private prison corporations.
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MacKenzie Scott has been one of the biggest names in philanthropy in 2025. The billionaire novelist, philanthropist, and ex-wife to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has donated hundreds of millions of dollars just in the past few months—but since 2020, she’s donated an eye-popping $19.25 billion.
November 8, 2025 at 1:55 PM
MacKenzie Scott has been one of the biggest names in philanthropy in 2025. The billionaire novelist, philanthropist, and ex-wife to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has donated hundreds of millions of dollars just in the past few months—but since 2020, she’s donated an eye-popping $19.25 billion.
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MacKenzie Scott: *donates $50M every 10 hours°
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir: "I want to see people hang"
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir: "I want to see people hang"
December 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
MacKenzie Scott: *donates $50M every 10 hours°
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir: "I want to see people hang"
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir: "I want to see people hang"
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#DecemberDuets
#MusicChallenge
This performance is great fun. These two are fantastic musicians, and Jon Batiste is on fire. 🎶🔥
youtu.be/anrL_xCLnfo?...
#MusicChallenge
This performance is great fun. These two are fantastic musicians, and Jon Batiste is on fire. 🎶🔥
youtu.be/anrL_xCLnfo?...
Alicia Keys - Feeling Good / The Christmas Song ft. Jon Batiste (Apple Music Live Holiday Ball)
YouTube video by Alicia Keys
youtu.be
December 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
#DecemberDuets
#MusicChallenge
This performance is great fun. These two are fantastic musicians, and Jon Batiste is on fire. 🎶🔥
youtu.be/anrL_xCLnfo?...
#MusicChallenge
This performance is great fun. These two are fantastic musicians, and Jon Batiste is on fire. 🎶🔥
youtu.be/anrL_xCLnfo?...
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The US government is summarily executing people on a weekly basis without telling the American people any of their names or presenting any proof of their guilt, for alleged crimes that do not carry the death penalty in the US.
December 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The US government is summarily executing people on a weekly basis without telling the American people any of their names or presenting any proof of their guilt, for alleged crimes that do not carry the death penalty in the US.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I’m so damn bummed. One of my favorite mutuals on here deleted their acct.
I feel abit like some of the sparkle has gone out of my life not seeing his happy wizardly posts here daily.
I hope he’s safe and doing well.
I feel abit like some of the sparkle has gone out of my life not seeing his happy wizardly posts here daily.
I hope he’s safe and doing well.
December 5, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I’m so damn bummed. One of my favorite mutuals on here deleted their acct.
I feel abit like some of the sparkle has gone out of my life not seeing his happy wizardly posts here daily.
I hope he’s safe and doing well.
I feel abit like some of the sparkle has gone out of my life not seeing his happy wizardly posts here daily.
I hope he’s safe and doing well.