alex_in_madtown
@madtown-amab.bsky.social
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️(they/them/any), boosting art, funny $h!t & trans equal rights, apparently
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the $75 million Jeff Bezos set on fire for that Melania propaganda piece could have funded most independent newsrooms for literally decades
always bears repeating that this is NOT a financial decision. jeff bezos is worth over 250 billion dollars. he can afford to lose many millions and never even notice it. this is, at its core, a political and personal decision by bezos to destroy the post
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments, not just the newsroom, is being laid off.
February 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM
the $75 million Jeff Bezos set on fire for that Melania propaganda piece could have funded most independent newsrooms for literally decades
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Washington Post reporter laid off while freezing in a war zone by one of the world’s richest people.
A publisher who lays off a reporter whose pen is freezing because she's covering a frigid war zone while dodging missiles is not an editor you want to work for, in a more perfect world
February 4, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Washington Post reporter laid off while freezing in a war zone by one of the world’s richest people.
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Every lawyer knows this man. He’s the one who loved to “play devil’s advocate” for rapists in crim and do a “thought experiment” about what if maybe Brown v Board was wrong actually in con law.
JD Vance is the most loathsome character in American politics, and it's mostly because he's immediately recognizable to anyone with an interest in politics as The Worst Guy From Your PoliSci Class
Reporter: Do you plan to apologize to the family of Alex Pretti?
Vance: For what?
Vance: For what?
February 4, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Every lawyer knows this man. He’s the one who loved to “play devil’s advocate” for rapists in crim and do a “thought experiment” about what if maybe Brown v Board was wrong actually in con law.
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After a lengthy appeals process and productive discussion with the Blue Sky safety team I will no loinger be sending George Thorogood lyrics to beautiful women on here via DM. Thank you all
February 4, 2026 at 5:02 PM
After a lengthy appeals process and productive discussion with the Blue Sky safety team I will no loinger be sending George Thorogood lyrics to beautiful women on here via DM. Thank you all
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It’s #WorldCancerDay! 🎗️ Antibody-drug conjugates are so-called "magic bullet" medicines that target cancer cells while sparing healthy ones. This graphic looks at how they work, their history, and their future: www.compoundchem.com/2026/02/04/a...
#ChemSky 🧪
#ChemSky 🧪
February 4, 2026 at 4:43 PM
It’s #WorldCancerDay! 🎗️ Antibody-drug conjugates are so-called "magic bullet" medicines that target cancer cells while sparing healthy ones. This graphic looks at how they work, their history, and their future: www.compoundchem.com/2026/02/04/a...
#ChemSky 🧪
#ChemSky 🧪
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Join The Onion
Don’t just read the news. Feel it. Be among the first to feel the news.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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Look at these sickening pedo emails.
Why are they protecting these people? Why did Kash say there was no trafficking going on?
Why do Republicans not care?
@MarshaBlackburn @RepTimBurchett @RepOgles @SenatorHagerty @RepJohnRose
Why are they protecting these people? Why did Kash say there was no trafficking going on?
Why do Republicans not care?
@MarshaBlackburn @RepTimBurchett @RepOgles @SenatorHagerty @RepJohnRose
February 4, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Look at these sickening pedo emails.
Why are they protecting these people? Why did Kash say there was no trafficking going on?
Why do Republicans not care?
@MarshaBlackburn @RepTimBurchett @RepOgles @SenatorHagerty @RepJohnRose
Why are they protecting these people? Why did Kash say there was no trafficking going on?
Why do Republicans not care?
@MarshaBlackburn @RepTimBurchett @RepOgles @SenatorHagerty @RepJohnRose
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This is the guy we’re letting poison Memphis and drill a hole in Nashville?
February 4, 2026 at 3:31 PM
This is the guy we’re letting poison Memphis and drill a hole in Nashville?
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For those keeping score at home:
February 4, 2026 at 3:48 PM
For those keeping score at home:
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NEW: The FBI has been unable to access a Washington Post reporter’s seized iPhone because it was in Lockdown Mode, a sometimes overlooked feature that makes iPhones broadly more secure, according to recently filed court records.
FBI Couldn’t Get into WaPo Reporter’s iPhone Because It Had Lockdown Mode Enabled
Lockdown Mode is a sometimes overlooked feature of Apple devices that broadly make them harder to hack. A court record indicates the feature might be effective at stopping third parties unlocking some...
www.404media.co
February 4, 2026 at 2:14 PM
NEW: The FBI has been unable to access a Washington Post reporter’s seized iPhone because it was in Lockdown Mode, a sometimes overlooked feature that makes iPhones broadly more secure, according to recently filed court records.
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February 4, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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".. Bezos has remained silent, and did not respond to a series of letters sent by staffers .. On Monday, though, he was there in person to warmly greet Pete Hegseth .."
@theguardian.com
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@theguardian.com
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Washington Post undergoing significant layoffs as part of ‘strategic reset’
Employees were told Wednesday that the paper’s sports desk would close among other cuts and restructurings
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:13 PM
".. Bezos has remained silent, and did not respond to a series of letters sent by staffers .. On Monday, though, he was there in person to warmly greet Pete Hegseth .."
@theguardian.com
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@theguardian.com
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Democracy dies in broad daylight under billionaire ownership
The Washington Post embarked on severe cuts despite appeals by the newsroom to owner Jeff Bezos. The paper is to narrow its focus largely to politics and national security. n.pr/4qAlWBj
Bezos orders deep job cuts at 'Washington Post'
The Washington Post embarked on severe cuts despite appeals by the newsroom to owner Jeff Bezos. The paper is to narrow its focus largely to politics and national security.
n.pr
February 4, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Democracy dies in broad daylight under billionaire ownership
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From Heated Rivalry stars to the event’s iconic venues, here’s what you should be looking out for at the Winter Olympics 2026 opening and closing ceremonies. www.wired.com/story/winter...
The 2026 Winter Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies: What You Need to Know
From Heated Rivalry stars to the event’s iconic venues, here’s what you should be looking out for at the Winter Olympics 2026 opening and closing ceremonies.
www.wired.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:32 AM
From Heated Rivalry stars to the event’s iconic venues, here’s what you should be looking out for at the Winter Olympics 2026 opening and closing ceremonies. www.wired.com/story/winter...
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February 4, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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February 4, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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Esquire: Monday, Fed judge Ana Reyes temporarily reinstated TPS for Haitian migrants, ruling that Noel’s cancellation of that status was illegal, and that Noem’s actions, and Trump’s too, was motivated by racial animus- the judge citing myriad instances of that racism, as expressed by Noem and Trump
February 4, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Esquire: Monday, Fed judge Ana Reyes temporarily reinstated TPS for Haitian migrants, ruling that Noel’s cancellation of that status was illegal, and that Noem’s actions, and Trump’s too, was motivated by racial animus- the judge citing myriad instances of that racism, as expressed by Noem and Trump
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A new systematic review has found that trans women on HRT have the same level of fitness as cis women and don't retain any advantage in sports.
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
Trans athletes may not have fitness advantage in women’s sport, landmark study finds
Findings suggest physical performance in trans women converges toward that of cis women over time
www.independent.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 12:22 PM
A new systematic review has found that trans women on HRT have the same level of fitness as cis women and don't retain any advantage in sports.
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
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Naah, I want them on trial.
Democrats want commonsense reform for ICE:
End the roving patrols and racial profiling.
Take accountability and abide by the same rules as local police.
Masks need to come off, body cameras need to stay on—no secret police in the United States of America.
End the roving patrols and racial profiling.
Take accountability and abide by the same rules as local police.
Masks need to come off, body cameras need to stay on—no secret police in the United States of America.
February 4, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Naah, I want them on trial.
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Another Trump ice goon viciously pepper sprays an unarmed woman who poses no threat
www.instagram.com/reel/DUUA4k6...
www.instagram.com/reel/DUUA4k6...
February 3, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Another Trump ice goon viciously pepper sprays an unarmed woman who poses no threat
www.instagram.com/reel/DUUA4k6...
www.instagram.com/reel/DUUA4k6...
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“.. Not a single Republican member of Congress showed up to the public forum .. on the violence inflicted by federal immigration agents, featuring testimony from the brothers of Renee Good ..”
@newrepublic.com
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@newrepublic.com
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February 3, 2026 at 11:09 PM
“.. Not a single Republican member of Congress showed up to the public forum .. on the violence inflicted by federal immigration agents, featuring testimony from the brothers of Renee Good ..”
@newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/post/206100/...
@newrepublic.com
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SEN. @hickenlooper.senate.gov : “Death cards left behind by ICE agents — cards with white supremacist history left in detained immigrants' abandoned cars… Imagine finding your brother's empty car with one of these in the driver's seat. Cruelty for the sake of cruelty."
(H/T @lulacorg.bsky.social )
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February 3, 2026 at 11:48 PM
SEN. @hickenlooper.senate.gov : “Death cards left behind by ICE agents — cards with white supremacist history left in detained immigrants' abandoned cars… Imagine finding your brother's empty car with one of these in the driver's seat. Cruelty for the sake of cruelty."
(H/T @lulacorg.bsky.social )
(H/T @lulacorg.bsky.social )
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“If you’re not there standing on the forefront in whatever way you can, then you’re not doing your part," Sabrina Bruce told me.
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This transgender Space Force veteran’s service didn’t end when Trump’s military pushed her out
“Why is the president bullying me?” Sabrina Bruce asked. “Even after his inauguration, I was ready to lay my life down if that’s what I had to do.”
advocate.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:39 PM
“If you’re not there standing on the forefront in whatever way you can, then you’re not doing your part," Sabrina Bruce told me.
advocate.com/news/people/...
advocate.com/news/people/...
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In an interview on NPR's Wild Card podcast, Melinda French Gates reacts to her ex-husband, Bill Gates, being mentioned in the most recent release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. See the clip.
Melinda French Gates reacts to new details about Bill Gates in the Epstein files
In an interview on NPR's Wild Card podcast, Melinda French Gates reacts to her ex-husband, Bill Gates, being mentioned in the most recent release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
n.pr
February 3, 2026 at 4:56 PM
In an interview on NPR's Wild Card podcast, Melinda French Gates reacts to her ex-husband, Bill Gates, being mentioned in the most recent release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. See the clip.