R Dean Riddlebarger
@othurone.bsky.social
Technical Consultant. Armchair Political Scientist. Aging Liberal Hippie. He/Him. On the Net since it was ARPA/Usenet.
Very deep and thoughtful thread. Read and share.
Respectfully, I am going to whisper to some of our white comrades a truth that should be more widely known: You definitely have some ancestors to be proud of, ancestors who refused white supremacy, and poured out their lives in many of these struggles over time.
Time to claim your true history.
Time to claim your true history.
January 17, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Very deep and thoughtful thread. Read and share.
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These Oligarchs have no idea what living like a normal Human Being is like…
January 15, 2026 at 9:49 PM
These Oligarchs have no idea what living like a normal Human Being is like…
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Fox News is going all-in on manufacturing consent to murder liberal white women:
Fox News' Will Cain: “There's a weird kind of smugness... in the way that some of these liberal white women interact with authority”
January 13, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Fox News is going all-in on manufacturing consent to murder liberal white women:
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dude i do not know you
we do not have a rapport
don’t reply shit like this at me, it’s hella creepy
we do not have a rapport
don’t reply shit like this at me, it’s hella creepy
January 10, 2026 at 3:43 AM
dude i do not know you
we do not have a rapport
don’t reply shit like this at me, it’s hella creepy
we do not have a rapport
don’t reply shit like this at me, it’s hella creepy
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Tom the Dancing Bug: Donald and John: A boy ex-president and his imaginary publicist
@rubenbolling.bsky.social
@rubenbolling.bsky.social
Tom the Dancing Bug
Donald and John: A boy ex-president and his imaginary publicist
contrarian.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Tom the Dancing Bug: Donald and John: A boy ex-president and his imaginary publicist
@rubenbolling.bsky.social
@rubenbolling.bsky.social
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JD Vance gave the old abusers ‘she shouldn’t have made the ICE officer shoot her in the face’ gaslighting the victim schtick at WH. It’s hard to believe just how many awful folks we are dealing with at the same time. JD is white trash with fancy words.
January 8, 2026 at 10:12 PM
JD Vance gave the old abusers ‘she shouldn’t have made the ICE officer shoot her in the face’ gaslighting the victim schtick at WH. It’s hard to believe just how many awful folks we are dealing with at the same time. JD is white trash with fancy words.
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That's pretty dope. People are cool. Humans are clever af sometimes. Anyway. Think we're gonna win this one. It'll take awhile and I am worried and scared for the future but people gonna keep on pushing back and surviving and helping each other
and this year, we saw a lot of people fight back against the dystopia. here's our deep dive on 3D-printed whistles that have become a defense against ICE
www.404media.co/the-latest-d...
www.404media.co/the-latest-d...
The Latest Defense Against ICE: 3D-Printed Whistles
Chicagoans are making, sharing, and printing designs for whistles that can warn people when ICE is in the area. The goal is to “prevent as many people from being kidnapped as possible.”
www.404media.co
January 1, 2026 at 2:02 AM
That's pretty dope. People are cool. Humans are clever af sometimes. Anyway. Think we're gonna win this one. It'll take awhile and I am worried and scared for the future but people gonna keep on pushing back and surviving and helping each other
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Our ancestors cultivated cabbage into much of what we eat. Broccoli came from cabbage. Brussel sprouts are little cabbages. Don't discount cabbage.
The Wild Cabbage Plant: Ancestor of Broccoli and Kale
Discover how centuries of selective breeding transformed one coastal weed into the diverse family of brassica vegetables.
biologyinsights.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Our ancestors cultivated cabbage into much of what we eat. Broccoli came from cabbage. Brussel sprouts are little cabbages. Don't discount cabbage.
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(Not) Home for Christmas.
(Not) Home for Christmas - emptywheel
I didn’t expect to hear my dad swear about RFK Jr.’s gross mismanagement of HHS. Instead he said something worse.
www.emptywheel.net
December 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
(Not) Home for Christmas.
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An excellent read and education.
I recently received yet another hateful message misrepresenting Islam. It ended with one useful suggestion: “google what a dhimmi is.”
Since we know Islam invites scrutiny and critique, let’s do just that. Here’s what a dhimmi is in Islam and what jizya actually means.
Since we know Islam invites scrutiny and critique, let’s do just that. Here’s what a dhimmi is in Islam and what jizya actually means.
What Is A Dhimmi In Islam?
What Islam Really Teaches About Dhimmis and Jizya: A Response to Common Misconceptions
islamtoday.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
An excellent read and education.
Good summary thread to review. Rusty MBA/Poli-Sci parchment not impressed w/the GDP goose, though the Top 10% folks fueling it are welcome to blow more coin if they desire.
Trump’s GDP report is out, so be prepared for him to boast —
But understand the truth — the GDP numbers may be up but the reality of the numbers tells a story that should put your “spidey senses” in overdrive.
📌 It’s estimated that the top 10% were responsible for half of the spending.
🧵…
But understand the truth — the GDP numbers may be up but the reality of the numbers tells a story that should put your “spidey senses” in overdrive.
📌 It’s estimated that the top 10% were responsible for half of the spending.
🧵…
December 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Good summary thread to review. Rusty MBA/Poli-Sci parchment not impressed w/the GDP goose, though the Top 10% folks fueling it are welcome to blow more coin if they desire.
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Barbie Bondi is busy redacting Trump's name from the Trump-Epstein files.
When Trump is finally removed, our government will be busy redacting Trump's name from every government document, building, charity, Executive order, government program. It will be a full-time job for years to come.
When Trump is finally removed, our government will be busy redacting Trump's name from every government document, building, charity, Executive order, government program. It will be a full-time job for years to come.
December 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Barbie Bondi is busy redacting Trump's name from the Trump-Epstein files.
When Trump is finally removed, our government will be busy redacting Trump's name from every government document, building, charity, Executive order, government program. It will be a full-time job for years to come.
When Trump is finally removed, our government will be busy redacting Trump's name from every government document, building, charity, Executive order, government program. It will be a full-time job for years to come.
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I just posted a holiday story, A Sandman Slim Christmas Carol, on my Patreon. It’s public and free for everyone to read and pass on to loved ones and/or enemies. I hope you enjoy it.
www.patreon.com/posts/146234...
www.patreon.com/posts/146234...
December 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I just posted a holiday story, A Sandman Slim Christmas Carol, on my Patreon. It’s public and free for everyone to read and pass on to loved ones and/or enemies. I hope you enjoy it.
www.patreon.com/posts/146234...
www.patreon.com/posts/146234...
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Skeletor calls for aid!
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December 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Skeletor calls for aid!
COMIC ◆ www.smbc-comics.com/comic/tolkie...
PATREON ◆ www.patreon.com/ZachWeinersm...
STORE ◆ smbc-store.myshopify.com
COMIC ◆ www.smbc-comics.com/comic/tolkie...
PATREON ◆ www.patreon.com/ZachWeinersm...
STORE ◆ smbc-store.myshopify.com
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Tbh I don’t hate Trump even more every time he reveals his depths of depravity. He is who he’s always been.
Those I despise more each day are the voters who elevated this pure piece of shit, chose him as representative of themselves, and revel in his inhumanity. I’ll never forgive or forget.
Those I despise more each day are the voters who elevated this pure piece of shit, chose him as representative of themselves, and revel in his inhumanity. I’ll never forgive or forget.
December 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Tbh I don’t hate Trump even more every time he reveals his depths of depravity. He is who he’s always been.
Those I despise more each day are the voters who elevated this pure piece of shit, chose him as representative of themselves, and revel in his inhumanity. I’ll never forgive or forget.
Those I despise more each day are the voters who elevated this pure piece of shit, chose him as representative of themselves, and revel in his inhumanity. I’ll never forgive or forget.
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It is monday morning, which means I have again done the thing which I am known to do
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December 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
It is monday morning, which means I have again done the thing which I am known to do
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Of all the reasons not to remain invested in stocks over the last three years, the “it’s only seven stocks holding up the market” trope has been the dumbest one.
Those "concentration bears" have really steered you wrong. I'm taking no prisoners today.
www.downtownjoshbrown.com/p/the-concen...
Those "concentration bears" have really steered you wrong. I'm taking no prisoners today.
www.downtownjoshbrown.com/p/the-concen...
The Concentration Bears Have Steered You Wrong
This consistently misguided argument against staying invested is looking dumber than ever
www.downtownjoshbrown.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Of all the reasons not to remain invested in stocks over the last three years, the “it’s only seven stocks holding up the market” trope has been the dumbest one.
Those "concentration bears" have really steered you wrong. I'm taking no prisoners today.
www.downtownjoshbrown.com/p/the-concen...
Those "concentration bears" have really steered you wrong. I'm taking no prisoners today.
www.downtownjoshbrown.com/p/the-concen...
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"I will continue to protect our natural resources, Great Lakes, and Michiganders from illegal actions that put them at risk.” - @dananessel.bsky.social www.wzzm13.com/article/news...
Judge sides with Nessel, rules Trump Jan. 20 order on wind energy 'contrary to law'
In one of his first acts in office, President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum that halted wind energy projects. A judge has now ruled it "contrary to law."
www.wzzm13.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
"I will continue to protect our natural resources, Great Lakes, and Michiganders from illegal actions that put them at risk.” - @dananessel.bsky.social www.wzzm13.com/article/news...
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Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
Our Economy Is in Danger. Here’s Why
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Around 70% of the U.S. economy depends on consumer spending. As wealth concentrates in the richest 10%, the rest of America can’t afford to buy enough to keep the economy running.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
This is a huge problem — and even America’s most powerful CEOs are starting to sound the alarm.
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Let’s talk about sedition and treason, because the most powerful yet inadequate man in the world is having a tantrum about it, and his soulless, spineless sycophants are boosting his message.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Let’s talk about sedition and treason, because the most powerful yet inadequate man in the world is having a tantrum about it, and his soulless, spineless sycophants are boosting his message.
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Who else used to get these buttery bits of drywall when you were a kid? So dry. So tooth-cracking. So exciting.
November 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Who else used to get these buttery bits of drywall when you were a kid? So dry. So tooth-cracking. So exciting.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM