Ruzenka 🌱
@ruzenka-1.bsky.social
Freelance writer • Ethical vegan • Conceptual artist • Cinephile •
GenAI historian • Urban Achiever • Strategic Non Violence •
Red Houseboat • Amsterdam •
www.yourcriticalfriend.com
GenAI historian • Urban Achiever • Strategic Non Violence •
Red Houseboat • Amsterdam •
www.yourcriticalfriend.com
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“At some point over the past 15 years, kids stopped reading”—but that’s because not enough teachers are asking them to, Walt Hunter writes:
C’mon, Professors, Assign the Hard Reading
College kids aren’t reading novels—but that’s because not enough teachers are asking them to.
bit.ly
February 10, 2026 at 6:15 AM
“At some point over the past 15 years, kids stopped reading”—but that’s because not enough teachers are asking them to, Walt Hunter writes:
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"We saw it happen. It was a violent insurrection for the purpose of trying to prevent the peaceful transfer of power after a legitimately certified election... That's what it was."
-- Mitch McConnell, on Jan 6
-- Mitch McConnell, on Jan 6
February 9, 2026 at 3:21 PM
"We saw it happen. It was a violent insurrection for the purpose of trying to prevent the peaceful transfer of power after a legitimately certified election... That's what it was."
-- Mitch McConnell, on Jan 6
-- Mitch McConnell, on Jan 6
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Bad Bunny’s closing messages during his Super Bowl performance:
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love”
“Together, we are America”
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love”
“Together, we are America”
February 9, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Bad Bunny’s closing messages during his Super Bowl performance:
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love”
“Together, we are America”
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love”
“Together, we are America”
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Tax cuts for giant corporations and the super rich.
Paid for by cuts to the social safety net for everyone else.
Trickle-up economics.
Paid for by cuts to the social safety net for everyone else.
Trickle-up economics.
February 7, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Tax cuts for giant corporations and the super rich.
Paid for by cuts to the social safety net for everyone else.
Trickle-up economics.
Paid for by cuts to the social safety net for everyone else.
Trickle-up economics.
Lóve Strategic Non Violence! Keep ‘m comin’!
February 7, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Lóve Strategic Non Violence! Keep ‘m comin’!
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as it should be
we'd have very few left in the building if we did that in the usa
we'd have very few left in the building if we did that in the usa
February 7, 2026 at 4:40 AM
as it should be
we'd have very few left in the building if we did that in the usa
we'd have very few left in the building if we did that in the usa
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Trump has promised Schumer he will unblock funding for a New York City tunnel project — if the facilities are renamed in his honor — CNN.
February 6, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Trump has promised Schumer he will unblock funding for a New York City tunnel project — if the facilities are renamed in his honor — CNN.
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Sen Warnock: "Trump promised that his administration would usher in a golden age of American manufacturing. Has there been a manufacturing boom?
Bessent: "There are the beginnings of a manufacturing boom. We have intentions."
Bessent: "There are the beginnings of a manufacturing boom. We have intentions."
February 5, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Sen Warnock: "Trump promised that his administration would usher in a golden age of American manufacturing. Has there been a manufacturing boom?
Bessent: "There are the beginnings of a manufacturing boom. We have intentions."
Bessent: "There are the beginnings of a manufacturing boom. We have intentions."
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Over 30 people, that we know of, from the Epstein files, are in the Trump administration! Where is the outrage?
February 4, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Over 30 people, that we know of, from the Epstein files, are in the Trump administration! Where is the outrage?
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Let me get this straight.
America...
...is arresting journalists
...is kidnapping citizens with no charges
...is running concentration camps
...is killing protestors
...is threatening allies
...is invading neighbours
...
Are we waiting for photos of gas chambers?
America...
...is arresting journalists
...is kidnapping citizens with no charges
...is running concentration camps
...is killing protestors
...is threatening allies
...is invading neighbours
...
Are we waiting for photos of gas chambers?
February 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Let me get this straight.
America...
...is arresting journalists
...is kidnapping citizens with no charges
...is running concentration camps
...is killing protestors
...is threatening allies
...is invading neighbours
...
Are we waiting for photos of gas chambers?
America...
...is arresting journalists
...is kidnapping citizens with no charges
...is running concentration camps
...is killing protestors
...is threatening allies
...is invading neighbours
...
Are we waiting for photos of gas chambers?
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"The recent arrest of Don Lemon should alarm every American who still believes in the First Amendment," writes Kerry Kennedy.
When a Journalist Is Arrested, Democracy Is the One in Handcuffs
Kerry Kennedy, President of the Robert and Ethel Human Rights Center, on the arrest of journalist Don Lemon
www.rollingstone.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:19 AM
"The recent arrest of Don Lemon should alarm every American who still believes in the First Amendment," writes Kerry Kennedy.
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You don't need Amazon Prime.
February 4, 2026 at 6:51 PM
You don't need Amazon Prime.
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Yes they should.
February 4, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Yes they should.
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I've heard from people in other cities "I'd like to see them try that in __!"
No. No, you wouldn't.
We have guns pointed in our faces in MN. I think you'd change your tune if this was happening to you, your family & your neighbors.
Nobody knows EXACTLY how to do this. This is NEW to all of US.
No. No, you wouldn't.
We have guns pointed in our faces in MN. I think you'd change your tune if this was happening to you, your family & your neighbors.
Nobody knows EXACTLY how to do this. This is NEW to all of US.
February 4, 2026 at 3:01 AM
I've heard from people in other cities "I'd like to see them try that in __!"
No. No, you wouldn't.
We have guns pointed in our faces in MN. I think you'd change your tune if this was happening to you, your family & your neighbors.
Nobody knows EXACTLY how to do this. This is NEW to all of US.
No. No, you wouldn't.
We have guns pointed in our faces in MN. I think you'd change your tune if this was happening to you, your family & your neighbors.
Nobody knows EXACTLY how to do this. This is NEW to all of US.