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You walk into this bar and show your ICE mugshot, you don't pay a dime.
Scrolling through the photos of Pam Bondi's "Minnesota rioters," it's just hero after hero. Every photo includes a cowardly DHS agent with their back to the camera.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
January 28, 2026 at 10:34 PM
You walk into this bar and show your ICE mugshot, you don't pay a dime.
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I was invited to give a talk in the community last night on Trump's second-term foreign policy. I thought I'd share my slides and bullet points here too.
January 27, 2026 at 5:03 PM
I was invited to give a talk in the community last night on Trump's second-term foreign policy. I thought I'd share my slides and bullet points here too.
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Un texte de @maviau.bsky.social qui met le concept de neoroyalisme (Stacie Goddard et @abenewman.bsky.social) au travail!
www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idee...
www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idee...
Le pipeline de la paix
On nous invite à bâtir les autoroutes par lesquelles d’autres pourraient, demain, venir voler nos ressources.
www.ledevoir.com
January 10, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Un texte de @maviau.bsky.social qui met le concept de neoroyalisme (Stacie Goddard et @abenewman.bsky.social) au travail!
www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idee...
www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idee...
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OPINION 💥 «Pour nos champions de l’énergie fossile, chaque événement qui perturbe le cours "normal" des choses représente une occasion d’exiger la construction d’un pipeline.»
Notre directeur @maviau.bsky.social démonte cet argumentaire dans @ledevoir.com ce matin : www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idee...
Notre directeur @maviau.bsky.social démonte cet argumentaire dans @ledevoir.com ce matin : www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idee...
January 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
OPINION 💥 «Pour nos champions de l’énergie fossile, chaque événement qui perturbe le cours "normal" des choses représente une occasion d’exiger la construction d’un pipeline.»
Notre directeur @maviau.bsky.social démonte cet argumentaire dans @ledevoir.com ce matin : www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idee...
Notre directeur @maviau.bsky.social démonte cet argumentaire dans @ledevoir.com ce matin : www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idee...
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Canada needs more big thinking on public service like this by @mendelmatt.bsky.social. Tinkering around the margins with new intra-government committees isn’t going to cut it
socialcapitalpartners.ca/five-ways-fo...
socialcapitalpartners.ca/five-ways-fo...
Advice to the public service: Five ways to confront monsters and chaos
Canada's political and bureaucratic leaders are quickly trying to re-wire the federal government to confront a belligerent Unites States, but systems can’t deliver what they were not designed for. Thi...
socialcapitalpartners.ca
January 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Canada needs more big thinking on public service like this by @mendelmatt.bsky.social. Tinkering around the margins with new intra-government committees isn’t going to cut it
socialcapitalpartners.ca/five-ways-fo...
socialcapitalpartners.ca/five-ways-fo...
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the natsec folks can maybe sketch out the logistics of how this happens after the fact, political scientists can offer insight about what it might mean in the future, but all of this is like stumbling into an angry werewolf hanging from the ceiling in your living room, none of it should be possible
January 7, 2026 at 12:50 AM
the natsec folks can maybe sketch out the logistics of how this happens after the fact, political scientists can offer insight about what it might mean in the future, but all of this is like stumbling into an angry werewolf hanging from the ceiling in your living room, none of it should be possible
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There we go. That there’s a headline.
Who’s who at X, the deepfake porn site formerly known as Twitter
A look inside Elon Musk’s big tent
www.ft.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:08 PM
There we go. That there’s a headline.
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Congratulations to everyone who wrote an op-ed about how he just wants americans to eat better
BREAKING: RFKJr directs that the US instantly stop recommending all vaccinations for children. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Under RFK Jr., U.S. plans to stop recommending most vaccines, defer to doctors
The plan, which is not finalized, suggests children get fewer shots and shifts to a model telling parents to consult doctors to make their own vaccine choices.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Congratulations to everyone who wrote an op-ed about how he just wants americans to eat better
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Sabrina Carpenter made the White House delete their fuck ass tweet.
December 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Sabrina Carpenter made the White House delete their fuck ass tweet.
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The CEOs of both Ford and Stellantis, who are there to celebrate the rollback of vehicle emissions standards (which will drive climate change), are standing right behind Trump as he makes these racist comments.
Trump, continued: "What the Somalian people have done to Minnesota is not even believable. It’s not even believable. And a lot of it starts with the governor. A lot of it starts with Barack HUSSEIN Obama, because that’s when people started coming in... They want to kiss our country good night."
December 3, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The CEOs of both Ford and Stellantis, who are there to celebrate the rollback of vehicle emissions standards (which will drive climate change), are standing right behind Trump as he makes these racist comments.
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Danielle Smith tried to sell her federal-Alberta energy deal to the UCP convention crowd: tepid applause.
She told them that this proved Canada can work well for Alberta’s interests: loud boos.
This ain’t a base that wants Smith to work with a Liberal PM on a better industrial carbon tax.
She told them that this proved Canada can work well for Alberta’s interests: loud boos.
This ain’t a base that wants Smith to work with a Liberal PM on a better industrial carbon tax.
November 28, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Danielle Smith tried to sell her federal-Alberta energy deal to the UCP convention crowd: tepid applause.
She told them that this proved Canada can work well for Alberta’s interests: loud boos.
This ain’t a base that wants Smith to work with a Liberal PM on a better industrial carbon tax.
She told them that this proved Canada can work well for Alberta’s interests: loud boos.
This ain’t a base that wants Smith to work with a Liberal PM on a better industrial carbon tax.
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The Queens Daily Eagle remains undefeated.
Queens men meet — Queens Daily Eagle
The first man from Queens to be elected president and the first Queens resident to be elected mayor of New York City met for the first time in the Oval Office on Friday.
queenseagle.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:33 AM
The Queens Daily Eagle remains undefeated.
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Canada budget update: A $2.7bn cut to international assistance over 5 years, or about 10-12% of the budget. Particularly focusing on global health, which is worrying because it's a core Canadian priority
Not sure we need a resurgence of polio on top of everything, but what do I know
Not sure we need a resurgence of polio on top of everything, but what do I know
What I'm looking for in the Canadian federal budget: Development
- Canada's budget for international stuff is complex. There's the International Assistance Envelope, OECD-measured ODA, plus stuff that falls under Canada's own Act. Plus provincial spending. They all overlap
- Canada's budget for international stuff is complex. There's the International Assistance Envelope, OECD-measured ODA, plus stuff that falls under Canada's own Act. Plus provincial spending. They all overlap
November 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Canada budget update: A $2.7bn cut to international assistance over 5 years, or about 10-12% of the budget. Particularly focusing on global health, which is worrying because it's a core Canadian priority
Not sure we need a resurgence of polio on top of everything, but what do I know
Not sure we need a resurgence of polio on top of everything, but what do I know
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"Pour l’année 2025, Montréal compte 4 des 10 compteurs de pistes cyclables montrant la plus grande affluence en Amérique du Nord. Si on prend un mois d’été typique, par exemple juin 2025, le REV Saint-Denis arrive au 2e rang en Amérique du Nord et au 6e rang en Europe."
Deux pistes cyclables à Montréal qui compétitionnent avec trois ponts de New York. Je pense que nous ne réalisons pas la chance que nous avons que le vélo prenne une aussi grande place dans notre mobilité collective à Montréal.
www.lapresse.ca/dialogue/chr...
www.lapresse.ca/dialogue/chr...
November 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
"Pour l’année 2025, Montréal compte 4 des 10 compteurs de pistes cyclables montrant la plus grande affluence en Amérique du Nord. Si on prend un mois d’été typique, par exemple juin 2025, le REV Saint-Denis arrive au 2e rang en Amérique du Nord et au 6e rang en Europe."
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In 10 years of working G7s, I've never read a G7 Development Communique like this.
No health, no education, no rights, nothing on upcoming replenishments
Instead, critical minerals, private sector infrastructure, transport, agribusiness, and energy
g7.canada.ca/en/news-and-...
No health, no education, no rights, nothing on upcoming replenishments
Instead, critical minerals, private sector infrastructure, transport, agribusiness, and energy
g7.canada.ca/en/news-and-...
g7.canada.ca
October 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
In 10 years of working G7s, I've never read a G7 Development Communique like this.
No health, no education, no rights, nothing on upcoming replenishments
Instead, critical minerals, private sector infrastructure, transport, agribusiness, and energy
g7.canada.ca/en/news-and-...
No health, no education, no rights, nothing on upcoming replenishments
Instead, critical minerals, private sector infrastructure, transport, agribusiness, and energy
g7.canada.ca/en/news-and-...
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Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
October 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
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wizard frog is insane
October 4, 2025 at 10:24 PM
wizard frog is insane
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September 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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"You are being musically mean to me and it's hurting my feelings so I am going to call the police department that we are supposed to be supporting to report a feels violation."
A man in Washington, DC, plays the Imperial March from Star Wars while following patrolling soldiers. One of the soldiers threatens to call the police.
September 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
"You are being musically mean to me and it's hurting my feelings so I am going to call the police department that we are supposed to be supporting to report a feels violation."
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This. FWIW no one seems to be listening to those of us still out here beating the drum, trying to explain and understand this stuff anyway. It's depressing how we have this *same conversation* every time. Even more depressing that I need to say "every time" because this violence is so common now.
Too bad the GOP effectively criminalized studying how information moves online and news orgs laid off and demonized all the reporters who covered the burgeoning online accelerationist performative death cults. All of that work was somehow "censorship" that needed to be stopped. Now we're here.
September 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
This. FWIW no one seems to be listening to those of us still out here beating the drum, trying to explain and understand this stuff anyway. It's depressing how we have this *same conversation* every time. Even more depressing that I need to say "every time" because this violence is so common now.
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Nancy Mace acting on disinformation that the shooter was trans: goes off on tirade against "trannies"
Nancy Mace when the actual shooter is a Christian white man: "he's just a poor lost boy, let us pray for him."
Nancy Mace when the actual shooter is a Christian white man: "he's just a poor lost boy, let us pray for him."
September 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Nancy Mace acting on disinformation that the shooter was trans: goes off on tirade against "trannies"
Nancy Mace when the actual shooter is a Christian white man: "he's just a poor lost boy, let us pray for him."
Nancy Mace when the actual shooter is a Christian white man: "he's just a poor lost boy, let us pray for him."
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This is an excellent thread which through Judith Butler's notion of "grievability" captures a really important aspect of current moment: the authoritarian mourning that is demanded for some in place of the cultivation of an empathic and universal humanity.
1. Been thinking a lot about Judith Butler’s notion of “grievability” with respect to Charlie Kirk, Gaza, Melissa Hortman and others.
It’s a way of thinking about whose lives are socially recognized as valuable and, therefore, whose deaths are publicly mourned.
It’s a way of thinking about whose lives are socially recognized as valuable and, therefore, whose deaths are publicly mourned.
The reaction to Kirk’s murder on the right is a reminder that Republicans are the most bad faith people on the face of the planet.
September 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
This is an excellent thread which through Judith Butler's notion of "grievability" captures a really important aspect of current moment: the authoritarian mourning that is demanded for some in place of the cultivation of an empathic and universal humanity.
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In June, a Democratic state rep in Minnesota was murdered, and a state senator was shot.
And a couple of days later, Trump said he wouldn't phone Gov. Walz, calling him "whacked out" and "a mess"
And a couple of days later, Trump said he wouldn't phone Gov. Walz, calling him "whacked out" and "a mess"
Trump says he is ordering all U.S. flags lowered to half-mast in honor of Charlie Kirk
September 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
In June, a Democratic state rep in Minnesota was murdered, and a state senator was shot.
And a couple of days later, Trump said he wouldn't phone Gov. Walz, calling him "whacked out" and "a mess"
And a couple of days later, Trump said he wouldn't phone Gov. Walz, calling him "whacked out" and "a mess"