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babski
@babski.bsky.social
· Feb 20
no king but biking
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To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
more like the fuck ass Evanston baby cats
November 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
more like the fuck ass Evanston baby cats
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New housing lowers rents.
Interesting new working paper that studies chains of movers after the construction of a new apartment building in Honolulu.
Paper finds that the project resulted in the opening up other, lower cost, housing on the island, benefiting the housing market overall.
Paper finds that the project resulted in the opening up other, lower cost, housing on the island, benefiting the housing market overall.
uhero.hawaii.edu
November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
New housing lowers rents.
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“I was just following otters.”
November 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
“I was just following otters.”
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obviously plenty of other things should have already been disqualifying but people willing to defy Trump publicly and appeal to decency as their reason for doing so both seem pretty good
h/t @adamwren.bsky.social
Michael Bohacek, a Republican state senator from Indiana who has a daughter with down syndrome, says he will vote against redistricting in Indiana after Trump used the word "retarded."
Michael Bohacek, a Republican state senator from Indiana who has a daughter with down syndrome, says he will vote against redistricting in Indiana after Trump used the word "retarded."
November 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
obviously plenty of other things should have already been disqualifying but people willing to defy Trump publicly and appeal to decency as their reason for doing so both seem pretty good
The American Tradition of ignoring what works elsewhere and solving everything with a hammer
The Christkindlmarkt thing is so funny top to bottom. America so starved for vibrant public spaces and events that this winter craft fair gets Disneyland-level regional demand, and this is seen as a problem to be solved with cops and security
November 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The American Tradition of ignoring what works elsewhere and solving everything with a hammer
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The Christkindlmarkt thing is so funny top to bottom. America so starved for vibrant public spaces and events that this winter craft fair gets Disneyland-level regional demand, and this is seen as a problem to be solved with cops and security
November 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The Christkindlmarkt thing is so funny top to bottom. America so starved for vibrant public spaces and events that this winter craft fair gets Disneyland-level regional demand, and this is seen as a problem to be solved with cops and security
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hey the handbasket is 90 paid subscribers away from a huge goal—think we could get there today??
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November 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
hey the handbasket is 90 paid subscribers away from a huge goal—think we could get there today??
thehandbasket.co/upgrade
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Worth watching this whole clip. Indistinguishable from Nazi leaders talking about Jews in the 1930s.
TRUMP: If you look at Somalia, they are taking over Minnesota.
REPORTER: What do the Somalians have to do with this Afghan guy who shot the National Guard members?
TRUMP: Ah, nothing. But Somalians have caused a lot of trouble. They're ripping us off.
REPORTER: What do the Somalians have to do with this Afghan guy who shot the National Guard members?
TRUMP: Ah, nothing. But Somalians have caused a lot of trouble. They're ripping us off.
November 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Worth watching this whole clip. Indistinguishable from Nazi leaders talking about Jews in the 1930s.
favorite guitar shops in Chicago? I have some Xmas money to spend and I want a beginner friendly bass
November 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
favorite guitar shops in Chicago? I have some Xmas money to spend and I want a beginner friendly bass
those bars!
November 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
those bars!
fun fact a lot of people did not want petrol vehicles on the road when they were introduced over a hundred years ago! We can choose better tech (e-bikes and other micro mobility, buses, trains, etc)!
Imagine showing a petrol engine to someone who had only known electric vehicles, and trying to convince them to switch to petrol. No-one would choose the dirty, noisy, less efficient, more expensive vehicle. This isn't 1910, hostage to gender insecurity. We can just choose the better tech.
November 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
fun fact a lot of people did not want petrol vehicles on the road when they were introduced over a hundred years ago! We can choose better tech (e-bikes and other micro mobility, buses, trains, etc)!
last week, when I was grumbling on here about the bus, I finally got on the 9 to work and an elderly gentleman was desperate to get my attention to tell me I have a nice wallet
What is the best compliment you ever received? Putting aside whether or not you believed it.
November 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
last week, when I was grumbling on here about the bus, I finally got on the 9 to work and an elderly gentleman was desperate to get my attention to tell me I have a nice wallet
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This is almost word for word what xenophobes in the 1930s and 1940s said about Miller's Jewish ancestors and relatives. He's so hateful he couldn't possibly recognize that of course.
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This is almost word for word what xenophobes in the 1930s and 1940s said about Miller's Jewish ancestors and relatives. He's so hateful he couldn't possibly recognize that of course.
O português é uma língua tão bonita!
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
O português é uma língua tão bonita!
Seductively couched at the parking sign
Reluctantly crouched at the starting line
There, you're welcome.
There, you're welcome.
November 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Seductively couched at the parking sign
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this is just gutter racism
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
this is just gutter racism
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"Harold The Baseball Player" at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1946) #Baseball #MLB #MacysParade #HappyThanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 1:55 PM
"Harold The Baseball Player" at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1946) #Baseball #MLB #MacysParade #HappyThanksgiving
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Other countries make fun of the US for calling football soccer and that is fair but the word for soccer in Spanish is futbol and idk who needs to hear this but the Spanish word for foot is not fut so there are in fact many layers here
November 28, 2023 at 9:50 PM
Other countries make fun of the US for calling football soccer and that is fair but the word for soccer in Spanish is futbol and idk who needs to hear this but the Spanish word for foot is not fut so there are in fact many layers here
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
The Vienna Boys Choir
Jeff Lynne's ELO
ELnO
Rory Lake's Cooler By The Lake
Guster
The Vienna Boys Choir
Jeff Lynne's ELO
ELnO
Rory Lake's Cooler By The Lake
Guster
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
The Ramones
The Pogues (w & w/o Joe Strummer)
Led Zeppelin
Johnny Cash
Lake Street Dive
The Ramones
The Pogues (w & w/o Joe Strummer)
Led Zeppelin
Johnny Cash
Lake Street Dive
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
Bob Seger/Molly Hatchet
Pete Seeger
U2 (nightclub)
Prince (Purple Rain debut)
Police/Go-Go's (arena)
Bob Seger/Molly Hatchet
Pete Seeger
U2 (nightclub)
Prince (Purple Rain debut)
Police/Go-Go's (arena)
November 28, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
The Vienna Boys Choir
Jeff Lynne's ELO
ELnO
Rory Lake's Cooler By The Lake
Guster
The Vienna Boys Choir
Jeff Lynne's ELO
ELnO
Rory Lake's Cooler By The Lake
Guster
when I put on The Power Glove™
November 28, 2025 at 3:12 AM
when I put on The Power Glove™
rummikub with my family
dominoes with La's
dominoes with La's
What games do you play at family functions? Or you not game ppl?
November 28, 2025 at 3:09 AM
rummikub with my family
dominoes with La's
dominoes with La's
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Pedestrian struck by motorist on Parkside a block from the speed camera that vigilantes kept tearing down that caused ford to remove them from all Ontario. Drive as you wish Ontario. Nobody matters. This is what you voted for.
November 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Pedestrian struck by motorist on Parkside a block from the speed camera that vigilantes kept tearing down that caused ford to remove them from all Ontario. Drive as you wish Ontario. Nobody matters. This is what you voted for.
got to mess around on a 120 year old pump organ (made in Chicago!) today so that was cool
November 28, 2025 at 1:10 AM
got to mess around on a 120 year old pump organ (made in Chicago!) today so that was cool