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Atheist, Agnostic, non-Believer, Asexual, Demiromantic, Snark Lover (cis woman, she/her/they) ProChoice, Probacon All the Bacon #FuckSCOTUS #RussianWarshipGFYS
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Posted these before but I'm still proud of them. Two blankets that I've been working on and off for years that I finished this fall!
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The threats from unchecked AI are real — worker displacement, corporate surveillance, invasion of privacy, environmental destruction, unmanned warfare.
Today, a tiny number of billionaires are shaping the future of AI behind closed doors. That is unacceptable. That must change.
Today, a tiny number of billionaires are shaping the future of AI behind closed doors. That is unacceptable. That must change.
The threats from AI are real | Sen. Bernie Sanders
YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The threats from unchecked AI are real — worker displacement, corporate surveillance, invasion of privacy, environmental destruction, unmanned warfare.
Today, a tiny number of billionaires are shaping the future of AI behind closed doors. That is unacceptable. That must change.
Today, a tiny number of billionaires are shaping the future of AI behind closed doors. That is unacceptable. That must change.
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Chat is it good that the NYT is using the language you find in any pitch from the defense VC gizmo cult? open.substack.com/pub/secretar...
December 8, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Chat is it good that the NYT is using the language you find in any pitch from the defense VC gizmo cult? open.substack.com/pub/secretar...
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The world's wealthy liberal democracies looked the other way on FIFA's corruption for years because they didn't think corruption in sports was a big deal or worth addressing, and now find themselves looking at FIFA as a powerful, increasingly-integrated part of the far-right anti-democracy movement.
December 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The world's wealthy liberal democracies looked the other way on FIFA's corruption for years because they didn't think corruption in sports was a big deal or worth addressing, and now find themselves looking at FIFA as a powerful, increasingly-integrated part of the far-right anti-democracy movement.
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i keep thinking about that scene in The American President where President Shepherd absolutely *anguishes* about ordering a strike on the libyan intelligence headquarters because he knows it'll kill a lone civilian janitor
December 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
i keep thinking about that scene in The American President where President Shepherd absolutely *anguishes* about ordering a strike on the libyan intelligence headquarters because he knows it'll kill a lone civilian janitor
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Wednesday: affordability is a con job
Thursday: here's new floor plans for a golden ballroom expansion
Thursday: here's new floor plans for a golden ballroom expansion
December 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Wednesday: affordability is a con job
Thursday: here's new floor plans for a golden ballroom expansion
Thursday: here's new floor plans for a golden ballroom expansion
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Has there ever been a more lawless or corrupt regime?
December 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Has there ever been a more lawless or corrupt regime?
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December 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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🚨🚨🚨This collapses the one 'argument' Hegseth had against it being a war crime:
"The two men killed as they floated holding onto their capsized boat .. DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE RADIO OR OTHER COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES, the top military official overseeing the strike told lawmakers."
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"The two men killed as they floated holding onto their capsized boat .. DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE RADIO OR OTHER COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES, the top military official overseeing the strike told lawmakers."
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Exclusive: Survivors clinging to capsized boat didn’t radio for backup, admiral overseeing double-tap strike tells lawmakers | CNN Politics
The two men killed as they floated holding onto their capsized boat in a secondary strike against a suspected drug vessel in early September did not appear to have radio or other communications device...
www.cnn.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:49 AM
🚨🚨🚨This collapses the one 'argument' Hegseth had against it being a war crime:
"The two men killed as they floated holding onto their capsized boat .. DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE RADIO OR OTHER COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES, the top military official overseeing the strike told lawmakers."
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"The two men killed as they floated holding onto their capsized boat .. DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE RADIO OR OTHER COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES, the top military official overseeing the strike told lawmakers."
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I don't think the Justices understand the extent to which they are playing with fire. The more they do this, the more District Courts will engage in open disrespect of the Supreme Court, because what other response is there to open disrespect directed at them? That's bad for the Judiciary, period.
December 4, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I don't think the Justices understand the extent to which they are playing with fire. The more they do this, the more District Courts will engage in open disrespect of the Supreme Court, because what other response is there to open disrespect directed at them? That's bad for the Judiciary, period.
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“What’s your plan for the Court?” is the only question that matters for 2028 Democratic hopefuls, because if they don’t, the Republican Super Legislature is hatcheting their agenda before it can get off the ground.
December 4, 2025 at 11:44 PM
“What’s your plan for the Court?” is the only question that matters for 2028 Democratic hopefuls, because if they don’t, the Republican Super Legislature is hatcheting their agenda before it can get off the ground.
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They’re killing people as a twitter joke. It’s depraved. Can’t let yourself lose the capacity to be appalled and disgusted and outraged by this.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announces another boat strike in response to a request/wish from Turning Point USA’s Andrew Kolvet.
December 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
They’re killing people as a twitter joke. It’s depraved. Can’t let yourself lose the capacity to be appalled and disgusted and outraged by this.
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Everyday for the last ten years, Donald Trump has used his bully pulpit to incite violence against Americans for any reason he decides.
He is a terrorist.
His supporters are terrorists.
We do not negotiate with terrorists.
He is a terrorist.
His supporters are terrorists.
We do not negotiate with terrorists.
December 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Everyday for the last ten years, Donald Trump has used his bully pulpit to incite violence against Americans for any reason he decides.
He is a terrorist.
His supporters are terrorists.
We do not negotiate with terrorists.
He is a terrorist.
His supporters are terrorists.
We do not negotiate with terrorists.
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I am a woman who joined the Let’s Rethink Chicks Having The Right To Vote Party and I am concerned they do not take me completely seriously, somebody please help me
A member of the House Republican caucus said this.
Oh. So things are BAD bad.
Oh. So things are BAD bad.
December 4, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I am a woman who joined the Let’s Rethink Chicks Having The Right To Vote Party and I am concerned they do not take me completely seriously, somebody please help me
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I'll be honest: I do not care if these artists ever get paid. You perform at the Trumpified Kennedy Center, you should expect to get the full Trump treatment (which often means that you're getting screwed over).
December 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I'll be honest: I do not care if these artists ever get paid. You perform at the Trumpified Kennedy Center, you should expect to get the full Trump treatment (which often means that you're getting screwed over).
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Also, Dems are calling for the video's release. Do Republicans want that? Will they subpoena it? Will they seek release of the legal memo? Stop letting them get away with this kind of nonsense.
This is absolutely ridiculous. Reporters should *ask* these Republicans if any drugs were visible, and whether it would be at all plausible to "flip the boat," as Tom Cotton claims.
Rep Adam Smith says drugs weren't visible and that the boat was incapacitated. Are Rs saying otherwise?
Rep Adam Smith says drugs weren't visible and that the boat was incapacitated. Are Rs saying otherwise?
December 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Also, Dems are calling for the video's release. Do Republicans want that? Will they subpoena it? Will they seek release of the legal memo? Stop letting them get away with this kind of nonsense.
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DOD IG: We're not going to refer Whiskey Pete for his FRA violations because in the DOD led by him misuse of Signal is rampant.
December 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
DOD IG: We're not going to refer Whiskey Pete for his FRA violations because in the DOD led by him misuse of Signal is rampant.
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We cannot overstate just how badly this supine Supreme Court has made a hash of it in its rush to give Donald Trump (almost) everything he wants.
A few weeks ago, Justice Barrett finally asked “isn’t this a mess?”
Yes, yes it is.
@lizdye.bsky.social explains why at @atrupar.com’s Public Notice.
A few weeks ago, Justice Barrett finally asked “isn’t this a mess?”
Yes, yes it is.
@lizdye.bsky.social explains why at @atrupar.com’s Public Notice.
Costco sues the Trump admin to ensure that it gets its money back if/when SCOTUS declares the tariffs illegal. This is what happens when the court lets the president break the law for a little while.
Thanks, CJ Roberts!
aaronrupar.substack.com/p/costco-tru...
Thanks, CJ Roberts!
aaronrupar.substack.com/p/costco-tru...
Costco demands a refund from Trump
The mega-retailer is suing to get its tariff money back.
aaronrupar.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
We cannot overstate just how badly this supine Supreme Court has made a hash of it in its rush to give Donald Trump (almost) everything he wants.
A few weeks ago, Justice Barrett finally asked “isn’t this a mess?”
Yes, yes it is.
@lizdye.bsky.social explains why at @atrupar.com’s Public Notice.
A few weeks ago, Justice Barrett finally asked “isn’t this a mess?”
Yes, yes it is.
@lizdye.bsky.social explains why at @atrupar.com’s Public Notice.
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If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity
December 4, 2025 at 2:43 AM
If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity
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If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity
December 4, 2025 at 2:44 AM
If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity
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If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity.
December 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
If you see this, repost with your model of positive masculinity.
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How fragmented sanctions prolong the war and empower Russia’s defense industry
How fragmented sanctions prolong the war and empower Russia’s defense industry
About the author: Mariya Chukhnova is an international security and stability expert at The Critical Mass, an international security think tank based in Alexandria, Virginia.
Nearly four years into R...
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December 3, 2025 at 8:08 PM
How fragmented sanctions prolong the war and empower Russia’s defense industry
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22 days cure and the unknown bag seed that was my first ever success has held 61% for 4 days now... #cannabis #cannabiscommunity #growmie so I decided to sample and it's not ready from a flavor-profile pov... but it IS POTENT AF HOLY SHIT I'M FADED 🤣😅🤣
December 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
22 days cure and the unknown bag seed that was my first ever success has held 61% for 4 days now... #cannabis #cannabiscommunity #growmie so I decided to sample and it's not ready from a flavor-profile pov... but it IS POTENT AF HOLY SHIT I'M FADED 🤣😅🤣
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A little motivation for new knitters & a knitting idea for seasoned ones. This is my very first knitted mitten using @greyowlknits.bsky.social #DracoManusMittens pattern. Im just 9 months into knitting so maybe jumped into the deep end but her pattern is very
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#showmeyourknits #yarnsky #knitsky
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#showmeyourknits #yarnsky #knitsky
December 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
A little motivation for new knitters & a knitting idea for seasoned ones. This is my very first knitted mitten using @greyowlknits.bsky.social #DracoManusMittens pattern. Im just 9 months into knitting so maybe jumped into the deep end but her pattern is very
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#showmeyourknits #yarnsky #knitsky
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#showmeyourknits #yarnsky #knitsky
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that’s right
the greedy, moralizing, paternalistic impulse to only help people you think “deserve” it is cop shit
it never makes sense, ethically, logistically, OR FINANCIALLY
the greedy, moralizing, paternalistic impulse to only help people you think “deserve” it is cop shit
it never makes sense, ethically, logistically, OR FINANCIALLY
in pretty much every case, the cost of means testing >>>>> the savings from finding "cheaters."
The American Ethos (white right wing evangelical christianity) to care more about punishing theoretical people than actually saving money/doing good is fucking exausting
The American Ethos (white right wing evangelical christianity) to care more about punishing theoretical people than actually saving money/doing good is fucking exausting
This this this
Also: I don't give a crap if rich kids "take advantage" of free school cafeteria lunches
Also: I don't give a crap if rich kids "take advantage" of free school cafeteria lunches
December 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
that’s right
the greedy, moralizing, paternalistic impulse to only help people you think “deserve” it is cop shit
it never makes sense, ethically, logistically, OR FINANCIALLY
the greedy, moralizing, paternalistic impulse to only help people you think “deserve” it is cop shit
it never makes sense, ethically, logistically, OR FINANCIALLY
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This is the most consequential story for the 2026 midterms. Yet, I cannot find it anywhere on legacy media. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DOJ Sues Six More States in Sweeping Push to Obtain Unredacted Voter Rolls
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This is the most consequential story for the 2026 midterms. Yet, I cannot find it anywhere on legacy media. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...