Hadvar Antihero
@categorically.bsky.social
Taylor Swift is creating art in front of our eyes, let's celebrate that. Also, I'm opposed to masked secret police grabbing people off the streets, taking them to unknown locations, and deporting them without trial to foreign prisons.
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never seen a better clapback to "just playing devil's advocate," this made me screech
rather than play advocate, go meet your client in person to be sure you understand their concerns
February 12, 2026 at 7:12 PM
never seen a better clapback to "just playing devil's advocate," this made me screech
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Kind of amazing how the right was able to successfully sell so many centrists on a left wing “war on science” because we said phrenology is fake and trans people are real while they continue to deny evolution and climate change
February 12, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Kind of amazing how the right was able to successfully sell so many centrists on a left wing “war on science” because we said phrenology is fake and trans people are real while they continue to deny evolution and climate change
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under questioning by Rand Paul, ICE officials confirm that yelling at officers is not assault and recording officers is not a crime
February 12, 2026 at 4:47 PM
under questioning by Rand Paul, ICE officials confirm that yelling at officers is not assault and recording officers is not a crime
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BREAKING: The Trump administraiton has committed a mass violation of ICE detainees' constitutional rights in MN, effectively blocking their acess to attorneys in the Whipple building, a judge ruled tonight.
The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
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The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
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February 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
BREAKING: The Trump administraiton has committed a mass violation of ICE detainees' constitutional rights in MN, effectively blocking their acess to attorneys in the Whipple building, a judge ruled tonight.
The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
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The judge: Trump appointeee Nancy Brasel
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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“The Constitution does not permit the government to arrest thousands of individuals and then disregard their constitutional rights because it would be too challenging to honor those rights.”
BREAKING: Judge Nancy Brasel, a Trump appointee, has issued a TRO in the Minnesota access-to-counsel case about treatment at Whipple.
"It appears that in planning for Operation Metro Surge, the government failed to plan for the constitutional rights of its civil detainees."
"It appears that in planning for Operation Metro Surge, the government failed to plan for the constitutional rights of its civil detainees."
February 13, 2026 at 12:24 AM
“The Constitution does not permit the government to arrest thousands of individuals and then disregard their constitutional rights because it would be too challenging to honor those rights.”
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Next up, Michael Crow, president of Arizona State University, who talks about the evolution of science, moving at warp speed. But the general population is moving at geological speed and does not understand science anymore. We need to communicate in new ways.
#AAASmtg @aaas.org
#AAASmtg @aaas.org
February 13, 2026 at 12:43 AM
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Absolutely fascinating piece by @elisecutts.bsky.social that should be required reading for all scientists and science journalists 👩🔬🧪 www.reviewertoo.com/pop-science-...
Pop science doesn't reach a "general audience"
Pop sci readers are wealthy, educated, and left-leaning
www.reviewertoo.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Absolutely fascinating piece by @elisecutts.bsky.social that should be required reading for all scientists and science journalists 👩🔬🧪 www.reviewertoo.com/pop-science-...
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Rare disclosure alert.
My partner saw me arguing with men and sent me this to refocus my attention. Truly, not marrying an idiot is absolutely a huge improvement on my past behavior. Huge.
www.currentaffairs.org/news/2019/04...
My partner saw me arguing with men and sent me this to refocus my attention. Truly, not marrying an idiot is absolutely a huge improvement on my past behavior. Huge.
www.currentaffairs.org/news/2019/04...
Jane McAlevey on How To Organize for Power
The veteran labor organizer on what it takes to actually win…
www.currentaffairs.org
February 11, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Rare disclosure alert.
My partner saw me arguing with men and sent me this to refocus my attention. Truly, not marrying an idiot is absolutely a huge improvement on my past behavior. Huge.
www.currentaffairs.org/news/2019/04...
My partner saw me arguing with men and sent me this to refocus my attention. Truly, not marrying an idiot is absolutely a huge improvement on my past behavior. Huge.
www.currentaffairs.org/news/2019/04...
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Thirty years of concern. Never enough courage.
February 11, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Thirty years of concern. Never enough courage.
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If only giant networks could hire people who can understand Spanish. Of whom there is no shortage.
Alford: "On Bad Bunny - we're still investigating. There's info out about the lyrics. I don't speak fluent Spanish, but if it's true what was said on natl TV, we have a lot of Qs for entities that broadcast it & we'll be talking w/ the FCC. This could be worse than the Janet wardrobe malfunction"
February 11, 2026 at 2:52 AM
If only giant networks could hire people who can understand Spanish. Of whom there is no shortage.
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That’s my photo on the front page of Wikipedia right now! I couldn’t find a decent (c) free colour pic of the pudding after I wrote a page for it, so I bought canned chestnuts ($15!) and made the damn thing. It does taste glorious though…
Delighted to see the Nesselrode pudding in the Did You Know section of the front page of #Wikipedia today. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page @wikimediaaotearoa.bsky.social @thneed.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 2:15 AM
That’s my photo on the front page of Wikipedia right now! I couldn’t find a decent (c) free colour pic of the pudding after I wrote a page for it, so I bought canned chestnuts ($15!) and made the damn thing. It does taste glorious though…
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Get in losers we’re doing central planning without the planning
Trump to direct Pentagon to buy coal to revive industry, Bloomberg News says reut.rs/46vkQiO
Trump to direct Pentagon to buy coal to revive industry, Bloomberg News says
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to direct the Pentagon to use government funding and Pentagon contracts to sustain U.S. coal-fired power plants, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing a White House official.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Get in losers we’re doing central planning without the planning
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Casual
SWALWELL: You said you wanted to see a deportation process that was 'like Amazon Prime but with human beings.' How many times has Amazon Prime shot a mom 3 times in the face?
LYONS: None
SWALWELL: How many times has Amazon Prime shot a nurse 10 times in the back?
LYONS: None
LYONS: None
SWALWELL: How many times has Amazon Prime shot a nurse 10 times in the back?
LYONS: None
February 11, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Casual
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This is a good metaphor for science.
February 8, 2026 at 3:58 PM
This is a good metaphor for science.
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In less than a week the Kennedy Center has effectively closed and our local DC paper has been gutted, both by billionaires.
I don’t think immigrants are our problem in this country.
I don’t think immigrants are our problem in this country.
February 4, 2026 at 5:38 PM
In less than a week the Kennedy Center has effectively closed and our local DC paper has been gutted, both by billionaires.
I don’t think immigrants are our problem in this country.
I don’t think immigrants are our problem in this country.
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If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
February 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
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The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
Spotlighting The World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell
Somewhat devastating news today from the CIA: One of CIA’s oldest and most recognizable intelligence publications, The World Factbook, has sunset. There's not even a hint as to why they …
simonwillison.net
February 5, 2026 at 12:25 AM
The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
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Steve Bannon? Jeffrey Epstein’s best friend?
🚨BREAKING: Steve Bannon said Tuesday that the federal government is planning to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to patrol polling stations during this year’s midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections
Trump doubled down on his comments to nationalize voting Tuesday during an Oval Office press conference. “If you think about it, a state is an agent for the federal government in elections,” Trump sai...
www.democracydocket.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Steve Bannon? Jeffrey Epstein’s best friend?
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People often disparage the press — and we often get it wrong — but almost everything you know about this administration is not because pundits go on tv or social media and pontificate but because of relentless reporting from real journalists at institutions that give them resources to do so.
February 4, 2026 at 9:08 PM
People often disparage the press — and we often get it wrong — but almost everything you know about this administration is not because pundits go on tv or social media and pontificate but because of relentless reporting from real journalists at institutions that give them resources to do so.
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I'll be doing a mini book tour this month to Kirikiriroa & Tāmaki Makaurau. If you come along, please say g'day.
21st: haftokk-premier.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/flower-...
24th: Devonport Library 7:30 pm
28th:
ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/...
& later (May): Auckland Writers Festival.
21st: haftokk-premier.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/flower-...
24th: Devonport Library 7:30 pm
28th:
ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/...
& later (May): Auckland Writers Festival.
Natural history of New Zealand flowers
Join author Phil Garnock-Jones for a talk about the wonderful world of NZ flowers, with plenty of time for Phil to answer your botanical questions.
ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
February 4, 2026 at 1:10 AM
I'll be doing a mini book tour this month to Kirikiriroa & Tāmaki Makaurau. If you come along, please say g'day.
21st: haftokk-premier.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/flower-...
24th: Devonport Library 7:30 pm
28th:
ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/...
& later (May): Auckland Writers Festival.
21st: haftokk-premier.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/flower-...
24th: Devonport Library 7:30 pm
28th:
ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2026/...
& later (May): Auckland Writers Festival.
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I don’t understand why colleagues stay silent when this happens.
KAITLAN COLLINS: What would say to Epstein survivo---
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
TRUMP: You are so bad. You are the worst report. No wonder CNN has no ratings. She's a young woman. I don't think I've ever seen you smile. They should be ashamed of you.
February 3, 2026 at 10:10 PM
I don’t understand why colleagues stay silent when this happens.
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This cannot be something a civilian law enforcement agent is allowed to wear in the US — and an agency that has a culture that tolerates this cannot be saved.
Fucking surreal that people dressed like this and carrying assault rifles are permitted to kidnap people off our streets
February 4, 2026 at 12:53 AM
This cannot be something a civilian law enforcement agent is allowed to wear in the US — and an agency that has a culture that tolerates this cannot be saved.
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Is that “the problem” Ron? Is that really the problem?
BASH: This is a sitting president suing American taxpayers for $10 billon. Are you comfortable with that?
RON JOHNSON: I don't doubt the federal government deserves to be sued. The problem is we don't have $10 billion.
RON JOHNSON: I don't doubt the federal government deserves to be sued. The problem is we don't have $10 billion.
February 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Is that “the problem” Ron? Is that really the problem?