Wonder Mutt
@wondermutt.bsky.social
I pass on a lot of good information I dig up elsewhere and occasionally offer my own two cents. US/UK economics, politics, pandemics, humor as a defense mechanism. #CleanAir #EndBrexit #PunchNazis #Humanist
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Wonder Mutt
@wondermutt.bsky.social
· Oct 25
Remember everyone: the holidays are coming up, and it’s the perfect time to ostracize your ICE, Nazi-MAGAt, and other fascist supporting friends and family!
Trump voter? No turkey for you. Give Incels zero fucks—literally.
Tell everyone who they are so those people can out them too. Start now! 🧵
Trump voter? No turkey for you. Give Incels zero fucks—literally.
Tell everyone who they are so those people can out them too. Start now! 🧵
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Hard no to this: French publisher Harlequin has told translators that their work will now be done by AI. They can ‘revise’ AI translations at much lower rate. It’s a subsidiary of Harper Collins so treat this as a test for rollout elsewhere
"Bradage de la traduction, plan social invisible : Harlequin passe à l’IA"
Faites tourner, parce qu'il va falloir se battre encore plus. :/
#traduction #IA #Harlequin #ATLF
Faites tourner, parce qu'il va falloir se battre encore plus. :/
#traduction #IA #Harlequin #ATLF
December 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Hard no to this: French publisher Harlequin has told translators that their work will now be done by AI. They can ‘revise’ AI translations at much lower rate. It’s a subsidiary of Harper Collins so treat this as a test for rollout elsewhere
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Trying to forecast the future is prone to uncertainty, though I am probably closer to the alarmist end of the spectrum.
This article is most useful in highlighting the dismissals of such warnings. Big question is why? Normalcy bias? Not being vulnerable?
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
This article is most useful in highlighting the dismissals of such warnings. Big question is why? Normalcy bias? Not being vulnerable?
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
The Americans Who Saw All This Coming—but Were Ignored and Maligned
Call them the Cassandras: the people—mostly not white and male—who smelled the fascism all over Trump from jump street. Why were they “alarmists,” and how did “anti-alarmism” become cool?
newrepublic.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Trying to forecast the future is prone to uncertainty, though I am probably closer to the alarmist end of the spectrum.
This article is most useful in highlighting the dismissals of such warnings. Big question is why? Normalcy bias? Not being vulnerable?
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
This article is most useful in highlighting the dismissals of such warnings. Big question is why? Normalcy bias? Not being vulnerable?
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
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One additional point on politics: Without the very strong push especially from Berlin for the use of the Russian assets, Orbán would most likely not have agreed to this lesser-evil solution from his (and Putin‘s) perspective. The threat was real, and he caved.
So what the hell just happened? Two things: Ukraine will get 90 billion euros. And Orbán did not veto that even though he could have.
How so? Short thread:
How so? Short thread:
December 19, 2025 at 11:51 AM
One additional point on politics: Without the very strong push especially from Berlin for the use of the Russian assets, Orbán would most likely not have agreed to this lesser-evil solution from his (and Putin‘s) perspective. The threat was real, and he caved.
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'Russia has expended significant resources in mapping and understanding NATO’s CUI. It must be assumed that they will have identified areas of relative vulnerability and [...] will attempt to target CUI early in any major conflict' writes Commander Edward Black.
UK Critical Undersea Infrastructure Sabotage: Threat and Response
National resilience and the vulnerability of Critical National Infrastructure to sabotage has increasingly come under scrutiny since the publication of the Strategic Defence Review.
www.rusi.org
December 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM
'Russia has expended significant resources in mapping and understanding NATO’s CUI. It must be assumed that they will have identified areas of relative vulnerability and [...] will attempt to target CUI early in any major conflict' writes Commander Edward Black.
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You’ll never guess who else experienced ‘racism’ on the job market despite their unimpeachable academic credentials.
December 18, 2025 at 11:21 PM
You’ll never guess who else experienced ‘racism’ on the job market despite their unimpeachable academic credentials.
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ICYMI: “TikTok signs deal to spin-off U.S. operations to a group controlled by mostly 🇺🇸 investors, including software giant Oracle — run by billionaire Trump ally Larry Ellison.”
The Ellisons/Trump allies gobbling up everything, to control what we see. www.npr.org/2025/12/18/n...
The Ellisons/Trump allies gobbling up everything, to control what we see. www.npr.org/2025/12/18/n...
December 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
ICYMI: “TikTok signs deal to spin-off U.S. operations to a group controlled by mostly 🇺🇸 investors, including software giant Oracle — run by billionaire Trump ally Larry Ellison.”
The Ellisons/Trump allies gobbling up everything, to control what we see. www.npr.org/2025/12/18/n...
The Ellisons/Trump allies gobbling up everything, to control what we see. www.npr.org/2025/12/18/n...
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JD Vance could leave his wife for Erika Kirk and the “sanctity of marriage” people would praise him for “trading up” to a white woman.
Erika Kirk endorses JD Vance for president
Erika Kirk endorses JD Vance for president
Vance was an ally of Turning Point USA before the killing of Charlie Kirk.
dlvr.it
December 19, 2025 at 12:27 PM
JD Vance could leave his wife for Erika Kirk and the “sanctity of marriage” people would praise him for “trading up” to a white woman.
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"The narrative that Badenoch is trying to spin is nothing more than a comforting fiction that allows men in our own culture to avoid responsibility."
"It is overwhelmingly perpetrated by men who are known to the victim - partners, ex-partners, husbands, boyfriends, colleagues, classmates."
"It is overwhelmingly perpetrated by men who are known to the victim - partners, ex-partners, husbands, boyfriends, colleagues, classmates."
The idea of “imported” violence against women and girls is a deeply comforting fiction - one that allows people to avoid looking at where it actually happens: within our homes and behind closed doors.
The Violence Isn’t Imported. It’s Domestic.
Kemi Badenoch’s attempt to blame violence against women on migrants doesn’t just collapse under scrutiny - it actively distracts us from where the harm really happens, and who is actually responsible.
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 12:27 PM
"The narrative that Badenoch is trying to spin is nothing more than a comforting fiction that allows men in our own culture to avoid responsibility."
"It is overwhelmingly perpetrated by men who are known to the victim - partners, ex-partners, husbands, boyfriends, colleagues, classmates."
"It is overwhelmingly perpetrated by men who are known to the victim - partners, ex-partners, husbands, boyfriends, colleagues, classmates."
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President Donald Trump made a series of false claims during his prime-time address from the White House. Here is a fact check. https://cnn.it/49fKEBg
December 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
President Donald Trump made a series of false claims during his prime-time address from the White House. Here is a fact check. https://cnn.it/49fKEBg
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SCOOP: Prosecutors proposed 3rd felony charge against NY AG Letitia James & dropped rent allegations in indictment federal grand jury in Alexandria, VA voted down last week. DOJ asked magistrate judge to seal it, but he declined. w/ @hassankanu.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Prosecutors tried and failed to add 3rd felony charge against Letitia James, court docs show
A judge refused the Justice Department’s bid to keep the failed indictment under wraps.
www.politico.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:45 AM
SCOOP: Prosecutors proposed 3rd felony charge against NY AG Letitia James & dropped rent allegations in indictment federal grand jury in Alexandria, VA voted down last week. DOJ asked magistrate judge to seal it, but he declined. w/ @hassankanu.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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This is the most narcissistic, petty display ever.
It’s so obvious Trump is unwell, but what I don’t get is how this is allowed to happen to the people’s house. He’s a temporary occupant. He doesn’t own the joint.
It’s so obvious Trump is unwell, but what I don’t get is how this is allowed to happen to the people’s house. He’s a temporary occupant. He doesn’t own the joint.
December 18, 2025 at 3:28 AM
This is the most narcissistic, petty display ever.
It’s so obvious Trump is unwell, but what I don’t get is how this is allowed to happen to the people’s house. He’s a temporary occupant. He doesn’t own the joint.
It’s so obvious Trump is unwell, but what I don’t get is how this is allowed to happen to the people’s house. He’s a temporary occupant. He doesn’t own the joint.
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This thread is worth a read. Anti immigration policies only make life more miserable for EVERYONE
Got an appointment from the hospital. At the top of the first page is my name, address, NHS number and patient number. The first two pages of the letter tell me where and when and remind me that I should bring my hearing aids/walking stick/whatever other helps I might need. The usual stuff. (1/4)
December 18, 2025 at 11:25 AM
This thread is worth a read. Anti immigration policies only make life more miserable for EVERYONE
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When the Trump administration took away her family’s food this summer, Rose Natabo had to choose which of her three sons to care for — who ate and who didn’t.
This is her story... and the story of too many others.
New, @propublica.org
This is her story... and the story of too many others.
New, @propublica.org
The Summer of Starvation: Amid Trump’s Foreign Aid Cuts, a Mother Struggles to Keep Her Sons Alive
After the Trump administration cut off food from the third-largest refugee camp in the world, thousands of families faced impossible choices as their children starved.
www.propublica.org
December 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
When the Trump administration took away her family’s food this summer, Rose Natabo had to choose which of her three sons to care for — who ate and who didn’t.
This is her story... and the story of too many others.
New, @propublica.org
This is her story... and the story of too many others.
New, @propublica.org
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Felons of a feather flock together.
December 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Felons of a feather flock together.
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Nigel Farage said that the 'Raise the Colours' campaign was a "grassroots movement driven by ordinary people”.
Kemi Badenoch said they should be "welcomed" as a symbol of "unity"
Now the campaign has pivoted to racially abusing migrants and intimidating charity workers on the beaches of France
Kemi Badenoch said they should be "welcomed" as a symbol of "unity"
Now the campaign has pivoted to racially abusing migrants and intimidating charity workers on the beaches of France
Nigel Farage-Backed 'Raise the Colours' Campaign Pivots to Racially Abusing Migrants and Harassing Aid Workers on French Beaches
Far-right activists were seen stabbing dinghies and releasing dogs to intimidate migrants and aid workers
bylinetimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Nigel Farage said that the 'Raise the Colours' campaign was a "grassroots movement driven by ordinary people”.
Kemi Badenoch said they should be "welcomed" as a symbol of "unity"
Now the campaign has pivoted to racially abusing migrants and intimidating charity workers on the beaches of France
Kemi Badenoch said they should be "welcomed" as a symbol of "unity"
Now the campaign has pivoted to racially abusing migrants and intimidating charity workers on the beaches of France
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Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
December 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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As we mourn Rob Reiner, don’t skip this: he was, pretty much, personally responsible for overturning California’s Prop 8 banning same sex marriage.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
How Rob Reiner became anti-Prop. 8 kingpin
Rob Reiner reflects on the critical role he played in getting California's gay marriage ban overturned.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
As we mourn Rob Reiner, don’t skip this: he was, pretty much, personally responsible for overturning California’s Prop 8 banning same sex marriage.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
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white male intellectuals will really have you thinking one of their own is indispensable despite proof of how much they suck, and despite the existence of so many others doing similar work and doing it better.
Noam Chomsky’s emails to Jeffrey Epstein display none of the fawning chatter found from, say, Larry Summers. And he does not appear to have been co-opted by whatever access Epstein provided.
https://bit.ly/4s3vx5A
https://bit.ly/4s3vx5A
What the Noam Chomsky–Jeffrey Epstein E-mails Tell Us
Chomsky has often suffered fools, knaves, and criminals too lightly. Epstein was one of them. But that doesn’t mean Chomsky was part of the “Epstein class.”
bit.ly
December 15, 2025 at 5:19 PM
white male intellectuals will really have you thinking one of their own is indispensable despite proof of how much they suck, and despite the existence of so many others doing similar work and doing it better.
Signs Pussy Riot is correct.
Russia outlaws feminist protest band Pussy Riot
Russia outlaws feminist protest band Pussy Riot
A court in Moscow said it had upheld prosecution submissions 'to recognize the punk band Pussy Riot as an extremist organization.' After the court's decision, founding member Nadya Tolokonnikova, now living in exile, said she was 'proud' to be labeled 'extremist' by Russia.
www.lemonde.fr
December 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Signs Pussy Riot is correct.
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turns out the guy was a Syrian immigrant named Ahmed al Ahmed who got his Australian citizenship in 2022 www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
Hero who wrestled gun from terrorist says he’d do it again despite being ‘riddled with bullets’
Despite Ahmed al Ahmed being in a lot of pain, according to his migration lawyer, he felt as if disarming the gunman at Bondi was an act for the community.
www.smh.com.au
December 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
turns out the guy was a Syrian immigrant named Ahmed al Ahmed who got his Australian citizenship in 2022 www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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NY attorney general accuses ‘Grinch’ UPS of wage theft against holiday workers @uebey.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/ny-attorney-...
NY attorney general accuses ‘Grinch’ UPS of wage theft against holiday workers
The state charges the package delivery service with systemically shorting seasonal employees out of earned wages.
www.courthousenews.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
NY attorney general accuses ‘Grinch’ UPS of wage theft against holiday workers @uebey.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/ny-attorney-...
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ICE PEPPER SPRAYED A ONE-YEAR-OLD because her mother was filming them.
ICE pepper-sprayed this 1-year-old girl.
Once at the hospital, the doctor had to call in a poison control specialist.
They had never seen anyone that young pepper sprayed.
Another horrific story.
More details below.
Once at the hospital, the doctor had to call in a poison control specialist.
They had never seen anyone that young pepper sprayed.
Another horrific story.
More details below.
December 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
ICE PEPPER SPRAYED A ONE-YEAR-OLD because her mother was filming them.
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(1,2) Since losing my daughter Jaime in Parkland, I've focused my life on saving other families from this pain. Unfortunately, we were again reminded this weekend of this. Today, I'm endorsing @davidjolly.bsky.social for Florida Governor because he has the courage to do what's right.
Honored to receive the endorsement of @fredguttenberg.bsky.social, a father who turned unimaginable tragedy into a mission to protect other families. Fred knows what's at stake for Florida's children.
December 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
(1,2) Since losing my daughter Jaime in Parkland, I've focused my life on saving other families from this pain. Unfortunately, we were again reminded this weekend of this. Today, I'm endorsing @davidjolly.bsky.social for Florida Governor because he has the courage to do what's right.
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The sex predator president tries to distract us from his involvement in a child-rape scandal by ghoulishly celebrating the bloody murder of a beloved movie director.
If you still support Trump, there's something deeply wrong with you.
If you still support Trump, there's something deeply wrong with you.
December 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The sex predator president tries to distract us from his involvement in a child-rape scandal by ghoulishly celebrating the bloody murder of a beloved movie director.
If you still support Trump, there's something deeply wrong with you.
If you still support Trump, there's something deeply wrong with you.
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This speaks for itself. However harsh I may have been in judging Donald Trump in the past, it appears I was not harsh enough.
Trump suggests Rob Reiner's killing was due to ‘TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME’
The president said the Hollywood icon suffered an “incurable affliction” at the time of his death.
www.politico.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
This speaks for itself. However harsh I may have been in judging Donald Trump in the past, it appears I was not harsh enough.