@quesorozsaroz.bsky.social
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'Why aren't they in the streets' is answered almost every day in my small town by people in the streets! Rather than asking 'why aren't they in the streets' it's worth asking 'why isn't your media showing them in the streets' and 'who is served by downplaying resistane in its myriad forms.'
The idea that there are no protests in the US and no one is standing up to Trump is proving incredibly hard to kill over here in Germany. It’s become dogma, utterly detached from empirical reality.
I wonder if the people who keep talking like that understand they’re perpetuating regime propaganda.
I wonder if the people who keep talking like that understand they’re perpetuating regime propaganda.
January 21, 2026 at 3:48 PM
'Why aren't they in the streets' is answered almost every day in my small town by people in the streets! Rather than asking 'why aren't they in the streets' it's worth asking 'why isn't your media showing them in the streets' and 'who is served by downplaying resistane in its myriad forms.'
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I am once again asking my field of study to stop being so damn relevant to current events.
Is anyone else getting Peloponnesian War vibes?
January 21, 2026 at 12:27 PM
I am once again asking my field of study to stop being so damn relevant to current events.
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Mafia goon: Nice house you got here...it'd be a shame if something happened to it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
January 21, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Mafia goon: Nice house you got here...it'd be a shame if something happened to it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
Media outlets: Mafia goon rules out use of force. Expresses regret at the mere thought of it
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I'm increasingly convinced that innumeracy undergirds the tendency (among certain aspirational types) to believe that they too can be billionaires
January 20, 2026 at 11:32 PM
I'm increasingly convinced that innumeracy undergirds the tendency (among certain aspirational types) to believe that they too can be billionaires
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replace rfk jr with this guy
January 19, 2026 at 2:43 PM
replace rfk jr with this guy
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What lingers in ‘The Pitt’ is heartache. What’s missing is outrage www.statnews.com/2026/01/18/t... via @statnews.com
What lingers in ‘The Pitt’ is heartache. What’s missing is outrage
“I am hungry, so hungry, for some depiction of Covid that tells the truth. That what was done to us was not just unbearable, but wrong,” an emergency physician writes of “The Pitt.”
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January 20, 2026 at 7:24 PM
What lingers in ‘The Pitt’ is heartache. What’s missing is outrage www.statnews.com/2026/01/18/t... via @statnews.com
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i feel like the viral bus thread resonates because at every step of the way you're like "ok surely this will be resolved shortly, any second now," which seems like what all the passengers are also thinking. then the fact that the situation doesn't resolve and the bus just keeps going is an Allegory
January 20, 2026 at 5:02 PM
i feel like the viral bus thread resonates because at every step of the way you're like "ok surely this will be resolved shortly, any second now," which seems like what all the passengers are also thinking. then the fact that the situation doesn't resolve and the bus just keeps going is an Allegory
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It's a banana, Michael.
Bessent: "Someone, maybe your parents for their retirement have bought 5, 10, 12 homes."
January 20, 2026 at 5:13 PM
It's a banana, Michael.
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Vaccinate. Mask up. Avoid crowded indoor spaces unmasked. Wash your hands. Stay home when sick.
⚠️ BREAKING:
Mutant H3N2 Influenza Surges in the U.S., Driving 18 Million Illnesses, 230,000 Hospitalizations, and 9,300 Deaths
At least 15 children died of flu last week; this season’s total is 32.
Mutant H3N2 Influenza Surges in the U.S., Driving 18 Million Illnesses, 230,000 Hospitalizations, and 9,300 Deaths
At least 15 children died of flu last week; this season’s total is 32.
January 18, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Vaccinate. Mask up. Avoid crowded indoor spaces unmasked. Wash your hands. Stay home when sick.
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We must continue the work to abolish ICE.
But right now, Congress can stop ICE’s violent reign of terror. Tell them to do it today: (202) 224-3121
But right now, Congress can stop ICE’s violent reign of terror. Tell them to do it today: (202) 224-3121
January 17, 2026 at 5:02 PM
We must continue the work to abolish ICE.
But right now, Congress can stop ICE’s violent reign of terror. Tell them to do it today: (202) 224-3121
But right now, Congress can stop ICE’s violent reign of terror. Tell them to do it today: (202) 224-3121
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“Owendoff sent racist text messages about PDX City Councilors to a group chat of local pro-corporate political agitators. Our research reveals he’s just one node in a network of powerful people trying to cut taxes for the rich, balloon the police budget, & make it harder for Portlanders to survive.”
“The Owendoff network is far-reaching. Democratic Party elites like City Councilor Dan Ryan rely on his counsel. […] He’s also a central figure in the emerging ecosystem of right-wing and corporate dark money PACs trying to intervene in Portland’s elections.”
Brian Owendoff's One Big Club (You Ain't In It) - Portland DSA
Brian Owendoff sent racist text messages about Portland City Councilors to a group chat of local pro-corporate political agitators. Our research reveals he’s just one node in a network of powerful peo...
portlanddsa.org
January 17, 2026 at 5:13 PM
“Owendoff sent racist text messages about PDX City Councilors to a group chat of local pro-corporate political agitators. Our research reveals he’s just one node in a network of powerful people trying to cut taxes for the rich, balloon the police budget, & make it harder for Portlanders to survive.”
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KN94, N95, N99 masks are very effective, even with one way masking, along with handwashing as always.
If you're ever interested I can get you a selection of different sizes and types, including smaller kids sizes, to try them out for comfort/breathability!
If you're ever interested I can get you a selection of different sizes and types, including smaller kids sizes, to try them out for comfort/breathability!
January 17, 2026 at 7:03 AM
KN94, N95, N99 masks are very effective, even with one way masking, along with handwashing as always.
If you're ever interested I can get you a selection of different sizes and types, including smaller kids sizes, to try them out for comfort/breathability!
If you're ever interested I can get you a selection of different sizes and types, including smaller kids sizes, to try them out for comfort/breathability!
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every single successful general strike in US history has had union backing through the local AFL-CIO
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
January 16, 2026 at 9:24 PM
every single successful general strike in US history has had union backing through the local AFL-CIO
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s
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Any elected leader who thinks ICE in the era of Donald Trump can be fixed with body cameras and "more training" is deeply unserious, lacks commitment to civil and human rights, and should be voted out of office.
January 17, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Any elected leader who thinks ICE in the era of Donald Trump can be fixed with body cameras and "more training" is deeply unserious, lacks commitment to civil and human rights, and should be voted out of office.
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Have you voted for your favorite snowplow names yet? Practice ranked-choice voting and help choose the next 5 snowplow names! You'll have the option to rank your top 6 favorite names; the top 5 will be selected.
Ballot closes at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25. app.rankedvote.co/rv/PDXsnowpl...
Ballot closes at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25. app.rankedvote.co/rv/PDXsnowpl...
January 16, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Have you voted for your favorite snowplow names yet? Practice ranked-choice voting and help choose the next 5 snowplow names! You'll have the option to rank your top 6 favorite names; the top 5 will be selected.
Ballot closes at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25. app.rankedvote.co/rv/PDXsnowpl...
Ballot closes at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25. app.rankedvote.co/rv/PDXsnowpl...
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It's particularly galling to call for ICE to wear body cams when Renee Good's murder literally recorded the whole thing on his phone. He was so confident in his impunity as part of that organization that he recorded and allowed for the release of footage of him shooting a woman at point blank.
January 16, 2026 at 7:54 PM
It's particularly galling to call for ICE to wear body cams when Renee Good's murder literally recorded the whole thing on his phone. He was so confident in his impunity as part of that organization that he recorded and allowed for the release of footage of him shooting a woman at point blank.
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i think gavin newsom fucking sucks and if you ever try to guilt me into voting for him i’ll scream
January 16, 2026 at 3:24 AM
i think gavin newsom fucking sucks and if you ever try to guilt me into voting for him i’ll scream
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Out of 20 options, you have the opportunity to rank your 6 favorite names. The top 5 overall winners will be the next snowplow names. Choose wisely, you can only vote once. Ranked-choice voting ballot closes on Sunday, Jan. 25 @ 5 p.m. Vote here: app.rankedvote.co/rv/PDXsnowpl...
Cast your vote!
Check out this election! Create your own ranked-choice voting elections at www.rankedvote.co
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January 14, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Out of 20 options, you have the opportunity to rank your 6 favorite names. The top 5 overall winners will be the next snowplow names. Choose wisely, you can only vote once. Ranked-choice voting ballot closes on Sunday, Jan. 25 @ 5 p.m. Vote here: app.rankedvote.co/rv/PDXsnowpl...
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I’m glad @councilordanryan.bsky.social can be the voice of the millionaires, billionaires, and business elite that are silenced as they sit on their giant piles of money.
January 14, 2026 at 10:23 PM
I’m glad @councilordanryan.bsky.social can be the voice of the millionaires, billionaires, and business elite that are silenced as they sit on their giant piles of money.
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99% chance this is what they mean
January 14, 2026 at 5:25 PM
99% chance this is what they mean
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(i should note the non-progressives identify as Dems. Big Font Phone Man, who appears to be wearing a sitting councilor as a sockpuppet is a conservative comments section troll. I think it's just disingenuous at this point to call them libs)
January 14, 2026 at 6:36 PM
(i should note the non-progressives identify as Dems. Big Font Phone Man, who appears to be wearing a sitting councilor as a sockpuppet is a conservative comments section troll. I think it's just disingenuous at this point to call them libs)
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There is an often unspoken expectation that even if a rich person is horrific in some way, you still have to tolerate and placate them because they have money, and you want access to their money.
This poisons our politics.
This poisons our politics.
January 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM
There is an often unspoken expectation that even if a rich person is horrific in some way, you still have to tolerate and placate them because they have money, and you want access to their money.
This poisons our politics.
This poisons our politics.
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“The termination of a lead union organizer during the fragile, initial phase of a union drive is an exceptionally severe act. […] This action, taken by the City's highest elected and appointed officials, constitutes ‘egregious’ conduct[.]”
Council Workers’ Union Complaint Alleges Loretta Smith Fired Staffer in Retaliation for Union Organizing
A new union representing Portland City Council aides and operations staff filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) complaint against the city for alleged anti-union conduct from Councilor Loretta Smith’s ...
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January 14, 2026 at 4:00 AM
“The termination of a lead union organizer during the fragile, initial phase of a union drive is an exceptionally severe act. […] This action, taken by the City's highest elected and appointed officials, constitutes ‘egregious’ conduct[.]”
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it's absolutely wild that the giant font phone man was using the public meetings law against the progressive caucus lol. like "how dare you hold secret meetings" while secretly texting other councilors what to say.
well i guess in his defense, when the font is that big, it's not really a secret
well i guess in his defense, when the font is that big, it's not really a secret
January 14, 2026 at 3:49 AM
it's absolutely wild that the giant font phone man was using the public meetings law against the progressive caucus lol. like "how dare you hold secret meetings" while secretly texting other councilors what to say.
well i guess in his defense, when the font is that big, it's not really a secret
well i guess in his defense, when the font is that big, it's not really a secret
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god this piece gets even funnier with a reread.
REPORTER: You appear to be in a racist group chat?
PAYNE: I've been told by my Asian friend that there's a tier to Asian
REPORTER: You appear to be in a racist group chat?
PAYNE: I've been told by my Asian friend that there's a tier to Asian
January 14, 2026 at 3:59 AM
god this piece gets even funnier with a reread.
REPORTER: You appear to be in a racist group chat?
PAYNE: I've been told by my Asian friend that there's a tier to Asian
REPORTER: You appear to be in a racist group chat?
PAYNE: I've been told by my Asian friend that there's a tier to Asian