Nicole Rizzuto
@fluentisona.bsky.social
I spend a lot of time talking, writing, and teaching about LGBTQ history, identities, and communities. Ask me about Dead Lesbian Syndrome.
As we look towards continued fights against the Quantum Center & data centers across Illinois, it's stories like this that remind us victory is possible, environmental justice is worth fighting for, and greed and poison are not inevitable.
20 years ago, neighbors fought to keep 21 acres of green space from being turned into a Home Depot. Today, the Dunning Read Natural Area is an oasis of natural plants and important wetlands. blockclubchi.co/48A3liI
November 28, 2025 at 12:08 AM
As we look towards continued fights against the Quantum Center & data centers across Illinois, it's stories like this that remind us victory is possible, environmental justice is worth fighting for, and greed and poison are not inevitable.
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Happy Thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Happy Thanksgiving
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With us unable to even find Bangladesh on a map, there is certainly no Triangle-like pressure for force corporate reforms. But hey, it’s OK for Bangladesh to have worse workplace safety conditions than other nation, says Matt Yglesias. Only workers’ lives we are talking about here.
November 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
With us unable to even find Bangladesh on a map, there is certainly no Triangle-like pressure for force corporate reforms. But hey, it’s OK for Bangladesh to have worse workplace safety conditions than other nation, says Matt Yglesias. Only workers’ lives we are talking about here.
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By 1910, some judges and juries began to find for dead and injured workers, scaring companies about their potential financial liability and pushing them toward recommending weak workers compensation laws to protect their interests. First was passed in 1911.
November 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
By 1910, some judges and juries began to find for dead and injured workers, scaring companies about their potential financial liability and pushing them toward recommending weak workers compensation laws to protect their interests. First was passed in 1911.
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when its definitely not a hostage situation
November 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
when its definitely not a hostage situation
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seen on WT Harris in E Charlotte
November 23, 2025 at 3:35 AM
seen on WT Harris in E Charlotte
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When no fault divorce kicked in the late 1960s, female "suicide" plummeted 70%.
November 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
When no fault divorce kicked in the late 1960s, female "suicide" plummeted 70%.
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“we need to be nicer to men” bro they overturned women’s constitutional right to an abortion three years ago
November 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
“we need to be nicer to men” bro they overturned women’s constitutional right to an abortion three years ago
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If you’re seeing these, know that they are showing proof that much MUCH of the rightwing propaganda we are seeing is from abroad. Know also that this has been the case since 2016. The public square has been turned into a superfund site.
November 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
If you’re seeing these, know that they are showing proof that much MUCH of the rightwing propaganda we are seeing is from abroad. Know also that this has been the case since 2016. The public square has been turned into a superfund site.
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I think the shortest version of why LLMs are an anti education technology is that education is fundamentally about making shared context to understand ourselves, each other, and the world
And by design LLMs destroy shared context
And by design LLMs destroy shared context
November 23, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I think the shortest version of why LLMs are an anti education technology is that education is fundamentally about making shared context to understand ourselves, each other, and the world
And by design LLMs destroy shared context
And by design LLMs destroy shared context
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There has literally never been a universal basic income trial program that didn't deliver real and measurable results above and beyond any other form of social welfare, and every time another concludes with the same findings the powers that be go "interesting! Anyway," and pretend it wouldn't work.
November 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM
There has literally never been a universal basic income trial program that didn't deliver real and measurable results above and beyond any other form of social welfare, and every time another concludes with the same findings the powers that be go "interesting! Anyway," and pretend it wouldn't work.
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bringing back shame and consequences would not by any means be the ballgame, but it would certainly be something
#BREAKING: Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Summers Will Not Finish Semester of Teaching as Harvard Investigates Epstein Ties | News | The Harvard Crimson
Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey E. Epstein.
www.thecrimson.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:21 AM
bringing back shame and consequences would not by any means be the ballgame, but it would certainly be something
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Alice fucking Wong never had a “job,” scraped by on freelance gigs, had to win a MacArthur to keep from being warehoused in an institution, and got laid off a week before she died by Teen Vogue…
…and this dipshit Nuzzi gets like one of the few writing gigs in America? At Vanity Fair?
…and this dipshit Nuzzi gets like one of the few writing gigs in America? At Vanity Fair?
November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Alice fucking Wong never had a “job,” scraped by on freelance gigs, had to win a MacArthur to keep from being warehoused in an institution, and got laid off a week before she died by Teen Vogue…
…and this dipshit Nuzzi gets like one of the few writing gigs in America? At Vanity Fair?
…and this dipshit Nuzzi gets like one of the few writing gigs in America? At Vanity Fair?
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The difference between the sociopathic and non-sociopathic takes is really quite stark
November 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The difference between the sociopathic and non-sociopathic takes is really quite stark
Physical preservation of sites of horror continues to be something I struggle with formulating an opinion on. But, I'm glad a site that once caused young people so much pain will now be used to provide greater access to education and independence.
Major student housing project of nearly 1,000 beds on site of former Magdalene Laundry in Cork
Old Magdalene Laundry convent to be turned into student housing complex in Cork
The historic former convent site will be redeveloped for nearly 1,000 student apartments
www.corkbeo.ie
November 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Physical preservation of sites of horror continues to be something I struggle with formulating an opinion on. But, I'm glad a site that once caused young people so much pain will now be used to provide greater access to education and independence.
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A 20 year old woman in Minnesota was murdered at work by a coworker this week. Why? He didn't like the way she looked at him. And people are judging her gender presentation in an effort to justify her murder. America hates women. And children. It hates Black, Indigenous, Latine and Asian people too
November 16, 2025 at 1:42 AM
A 20 year old woman in Minnesota was murdered at work by a coworker this week. Why? He didn't like the way she looked at him. And people are judging her gender presentation in an effort to justify her murder. America hates women. And children. It hates Black, Indigenous, Latine and Asian people too
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There are no appropriate targets.
November 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
There are no appropriate targets.
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Please stop using language that suggests that people with criminal records are appropriate targets for this administration's violence. One in three adults has a criminal record. Stop playing sacrifice games with fascists. Stop surrendering entire categories of people in your own mind.
November 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Please stop using language that suggests that people with criminal records are appropriate targets for this administration's violence. One in three adults has a criminal record. Stop playing sacrifice games with fascists. Stop surrendering entire categories of people in your own mind.
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Companies cannot release profit to shareholders unless their workers are well paid and their CEO's pay is decided by the workers.
University & college should be free & paid for by taxation.
People should be allowed and encouraged by free education to retrain in mid career.
Tax is good.
University & college should be free & paid for by taxation.
People should be allowed and encouraged by free education to retrain in mid career.
Tax is good.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 15, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Companies cannot release profit to shareholders unless their workers are well paid and their CEO's pay is decided by the workers.
University & college should be free & paid for by taxation.
People should be allowed and encouraged by free education to retrain in mid career.
Tax is good.
University & college should be free & paid for by taxation.
People should be allowed and encouraged by free education to retrain in mid career.
Tax is good.
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My most woke opinion is probably that we should not have personal property or legal relationships.
I am sure we will always sort ourselves into families and have personal items, but the system of legally bound family units that accrue and pass down hoards of wealth is bad.
I am sure we will always sort ourselves into families and have personal items, but the system of legally bound family units that accrue and pass down hoards of wealth is bad.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 15, 2025 at 12:36 PM
My most woke opinion is probably that we should not have personal property or legal relationships.
I am sure we will always sort ourselves into families and have personal items, but the system of legally bound family units that accrue and pass down hoards of wealth is bad.
I am sure we will always sort ourselves into families and have personal items, but the system of legally bound family units that accrue and pass down hoards of wealth is bad.
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THIS IS WHY WE NEED THE HUMANITIES IN SCHOOL
This is a real flight school, teaching people to fly planes!!! Like????
November 14, 2025 at 2:31 AM
THIS IS WHY WE NEED THE HUMANITIES IN SCHOOL
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NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
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welcome back. if you're just joining us, nazis are defending pedophiles
November 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
welcome back. if you're just joining us, nazis are defending pedophiles
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Am I just cynical af or what, I feel like these people always knew. They do what they do becaus they want to rape kids. These people have everything they want and they're still miserable so they want to enslave people, same as it ever was until someone has the balls to tax them out of existence.
Everybody in power knew.
November 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Am I just cynical af or what, I feel like these people always knew. They do what they do becaus they want to rape kids. These people have everything they want and they're still miserable so they want to enslave people, same as it ever was until someone has the balls to tax them out of existence.
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Castle Rock v. Gonzales is, no joke, my Roman Empire.
Once you learn the full details of this horrific case, you will never again be able to see policing as a force for safety or justice.
It will permanently alter your understanding of state violence, gender, and race in this country.
Once you learn the full details of this horrific case, you will never again be able to see policing as a force for safety or justice.
It will permanently alter your understanding of state violence, gender, and race in this country.
In 1999, a woman named Jessica Gonzales sought and obtained an order of protection against her physically abusive husband ("AH"), who had repeatedly threatened to kill her and their three children. The order included language specifically limiting when and where AH was allowed to see the children.
November 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Castle Rock v. Gonzales is, no joke, my Roman Empire.
Once you learn the full details of this horrific case, you will never again be able to see policing as a force for safety or justice.
It will permanently alter your understanding of state violence, gender, and race in this country.
Once you learn the full details of this horrific case, you will never again be able to see policing as a force for safety or justice.
It will permanently alter your understanding of state violence, gender, and race in this country.