ScotchBot5000 (he/him)
@scotchbot5000.bsky.social
Bi-polar exister in angst. Environmentalist. Labor organizer. Trying to lift myself up by making society better. Concerned for the least of these. Eyes on those thrown under the bus.
All Power to the People! Workers of the world unite: still good advice
All Power to the People! Workers of the world unite: still good advice
“The perception of this is that it’s about politics,” U.S. Judge Jeffrey Brown, a Trump appointee, wrote in the ruling striking down the new lines. “politics played a role, but it was much more than just politics. Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map.”
Federal court blocks new Texas congressional map for 2026
The decision is a major blow for Republicans, in Texas and nationally, who pushed through the mid-decade redistricting at the behest of President Donald Trump. Attorney General Ken Paxton said he woul...
www.texastribune.org
November 18, 2025 at 10:25 PM
“The perception of this is that it’s about politics,” U.S. Judge Jeffrey Brown, a Trump appointee, wrote in the ruling striking down the new lines. “politics played a role, but it was much more than just politics. Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map.”
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Over 20,000 students stayed home from school Monday in Charlotte amid ICE raids, representing 15% of enrollment
The district is nearly one-third Hispanic, per WBTV
www.wbtv.com/2025/11/18/n...
The district is nearly one-third Hispanic, per WBTV
www.wbtv.com/2025/11/18/n...
Nearly 21,000 Charlotte-Mecklenburg students absent from school on Monday, officials say
Officials did not make it clear if the absences were connected to the on-going immigration operation in the city.
www.wbtv.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Over 20,000 students stayed home from school Monday in Charlotte amid ICE raids, representing 15% of enrollment
The district is nearly one-third Hispanic, per WBTV
www.wbtv.com/2025/11/18/n...
The district is nearly one-third Hispanic, per WBTV
www.wbtv.com/2025/11/18/n...
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“Private equity is using its newfound control over utilities to socialize costs for the expansion of data centers,” said one critic.
Data Centers Devour Electricity. Private Equity Is Buying Utilities to Cash In.
The seizure of public utilities for the sake of profit may lead to a disaster for consumers — and the planet.
buff.ly
November 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
“Private equity is using its newfound control over utilities to socialize costs for the expansion of data centers,” said one critic.
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“The Department unilaterally and without staff knowledge or consent, went in and changed the messages to include partisan language,” claims a DOE employee.
This is particularly problematic because experts have alleged that the partisan language could be a violation of the Hatch Act.
This is particularly problematic because experts have alleged that the partisan language could be a violation of the Hatch Act.
Government Workers Say Their Out-of-Office Replies Were Forcibly Changed to Blame Democrats for Shutdown
Some employees at the Department of Education changed their responses back to the more neutral language, only to have it changed yet again to the partisan response, multiple sources tell WIRED.
www.wired.com
October 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
“The Department unilaterally and without staff knowledge or consent, went in and changed the messages to include partisan language,” claims a DOE employee.
This is particularly problematic because experts have alleged that the partisan language could be a violation of the Hatch Act.
This is particularly problematic because experts have alleged that the partisan language could be a violation of the Hatch Act.
the planned and continued assaults on trans folk should be deeply disturbing to us all; we'll be next
On Friday 18 blue state attorneys general BLASTED the Federal Trade Commission, telling it to back off trans youth healthcare and warning of an insidious attempt to reshape the regulation of medicine in the US.
And nobody covered it.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
And nobody covered it.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
State AGs Defend Trans Americans in Stunning Rebuke to Trump’s FTC — Assigned
Eighteen state Attorneys General unite to stand up in defense of trans Americans, in opposition to a Federal Trade Commission investigation into trans healthcare.
www.assignedmedia.org
October 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
the planned and continued assaults on trans folk should be deeply disturbing to us all; we'll be next
These for-profit concentration camps are built with a mind the 13th amendment saying slavery is legal in prison.
Of course they are specifically targeting the trans community, with immigrants, 1st. Fascism ALWAYS has to target scapegoats, and the abuses never stop with the first victims.
Of course they are specifically targeting the trans community, with immigrants, 1st. Fascism ALWAYS has to target scapegoats, and the abuses never stop with the first victims.
ICE Warden Put Transgender Detainees into Forced Labor Program: Complaint
A federal complaint accuses the warden of creating an ad hoc work program used to demean trans detainees.
www.newsweek.com
September 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM
These for-profit concentration camps are built with a mind the 13th amendment saying slavery is legal in prison.
Of course they are specifically targeting the trans community, with immigrants, 1st. Fascism ALWAYS has to target scapegoats, and the abuses never stop with the first victims.
Of course they are specifically targeting the trans community, with immigrants, 1st. Fascism ALWAYS has to target scapegoats, and the abuses never stop with the first victims.
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lmao. see, people hate on "defund the police" because both political parties dragged it, but they still support what it actually means
More from the Suffolk University poll: www.suffolk.edu/-/media/suff...
Do you support or oppose "defund the police"?
Support - 21%
Oppose - 74%
Would you support or oppose cutting some of the police budget and using the money for social services?
Support - 54%
Oppose - 41%
Do you support or oppose "defund the police"?
Support - 21%
Oppose - 74%
Would you support or oppose cutting some of the police budget and using the money for social services?
Support - 54%
Oppose - 41%
September 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
lmao. see, people hate on "defund the police" because both political parties dragged it, but they still support what it actually means
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regardless of the details I think it’s important to spin the Kimmel thing as a win
Trump is weak, he’s unpopular, he massively overreached and inspired enough of a revolt that Disney had to backtrack immediately
he wants to paint himself as an all-powerful dictator, paint him as a loser who sucks
Trump is weak, he’s unpopular, he massively overreached and inspired enough of a revolt that Disney had to backtrack immediately
he wants to paint himself as an all-powerful dictator, paint him as a loser who sucks
September 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
regardless of the details I think it’s important to spin the Kimmel thing as a win
Trump is weak, he’s unpopular, he massively overreached and inspired enough of a revolt that Disney had to backtrack immediately
he wants to paint himself as an all-powerful dictator, paint him as a loser who sucks
Trump is weak, he’s unpopular, he massively overreached and inspired enough of a revolt that Disney had to backtrack immediately
he wants to paint himself as an all-powerful dictator, paint him as a loser who sucks
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POWER TO THE PEOPLE!
"ABC said on Monday that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” would return to its airwaves on Tuesday, ending an impasse that began last week."
#JimmyKimmel
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/b...
"ABC said on Monday that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” would return to its airwaves on Tuesday, ending an impasse that began last week."
#JimmyKimmel
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/b...
Jimmy Kimmel’s Show to Return to ABC on Tuesday Night
www.nytimes.com
September 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
POWER TO THE PEOPLE!
"ABC said on Monday that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” would return to its airwaves on Tuesday, ending an impasse that began last week."
#JimmyKimmel
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/b...
"ABC said on Monday that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” would return to its airwaves on Tuesday, ending an impasse that began last week."
#JimmyKimmel
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/b...
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Interesting polling data: Those with unfavorable views of Donald Trump are the LEAST LIKELY to support political violence.
September 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Interesting polling data: Those with unfavorable views of Donald Trump are the LEAST LIKELY to support political violence.
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what this sounds like to me is the administration is cutting money for efforts to support integration and sending some of the cash over to HCBUs, under the view that this is where black students ought to go www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
September 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
what this sounds like to me is the administration is cutting money for efforts to support integration and sending some of the cash over to HCBUs, under the view that this is where black students ought to go www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...
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UVU parents need to sue TPUSA for exposing their children to gun violence.
September 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
UVU parents need to sue TPUSA for exposing their children to gun violence.
fair
Right-wing Americans claiming there’s no place for political violence a day after they were celebrating the attempted assassination of the Hamas delegation is on brand.
September 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
fair
with Confederate troops invading Union cities, now is the Perfect time to Defund the government; lets see if those ICE agents and Guardspersons will do their racism for free....
In an urgent clarion call to Democratic leaders, as the government funding fight heats up once again, Jay Kuo argues it's time for decisive leadership. It's time to stand up to fight MAGA fascism. It's time to demand concessions. And if you don't get them, shut down the government if you must.
Shut It Down If You Have To
Democrats should fight by demanding big concessions and shutting the government down if they don’t get them
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
September 9, 2025 at 10:19 PM
with Confederate troops invading Union cities, now is the Perfect time to Defund the government; lets see if those ICE agents and Guardspersons will do their racism for free....
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A Gaza aid flotilla’s main boat was hit by an explosive while docked in Tunisia; organizers claim it was a drone attack, but authorities blame an onboard accident. Greta Thunberg had been on the boat earlier—all crew are safe.
Flotilla Sailing to Gaza Attacked, With Footage Showing Large Explosion
The group said the boat is a main one in the fleet, and was carrying Greta Thunberg at one point prior to the strike.
buff.ly
September 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
A Gaza aid flotilla’s main boat was hit by an explosive while docked in Tunisia; organizers claim it was a drone attack, but authorities blame an onboard accident. Greta Thunberg had been on the boat earlier—all crew are safe.
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Breaking: 800,000 CA rideshare drivers are on the verge of winning their union with #AB1340. Workers are building power and making history. #SolidaritySeason
September 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Breaking: 800,000 CA rideshare drivers are on the verge of winning their union with #AB1340. Workers are building power and making history. #SolidaritySeason
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Which is profoundly anti-American (note that I don't call it unAmerican) and should be considered invalid. This should invalidate the entire court really but alas, we have useless or actively hostile leaders
"Half the population” of greater Los Angeles "now meet the government’s criteria for reasonable suspicion," in the wake of today's 6-3 SCOTUS ruling.
www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
www.latimes.com/politics/sto...
Supreme Court upholds 'roving patrols' for immigration arrests in Los Angeles
The Supreme Court says immigration agents may stop and question people they suspect are here illegally based on little more than working at a car wash, speaking Spanish or having brown skin.
www.latimes.com
September 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Which is profoundly anti-American (note that I don't call it unAmerican) and should be considered invalid. This should invalidate the entire court really but alas, we have useless or actively hostile leaders
September 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Trump DOJ is now looking at ways to ban transgender Americans from owning guns. Worth noting that the Nazis did the exact same thing to the Jews. Also worth noting they have no plans to ban right wing white supremacists from owning guns, even though they commit a vast majority of all mass shootings.
September 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Trump DOJ is now looking at ways to ban transgender Americans from owning guns. Worth noting that the Nazis did the exact same thing to the Jews. Also worth noting they have no plans to ban right wing white supremacists from owning guns, even though they commit a vast majority of all mass shootings.
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Nobody who voted to confirm RFK is fit to hold public office
September 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Nobody who voted to confirm RFK is fit to hold public office
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SCOOP: Three Trump Cabinet Members Have Multiple Primary-Residence Mortgages @robert-faturechi.bsky.social @justinelliott.bsky.social @amierjeski.bsky.social
Trump Is Accusing Foes With Multiple Mortgages of Fraud. Records Show 3 of His Cabinet Members Have Them.
The White House has targeted opponents, including a Fed governor, for having more than one primary residence on their loan papers. ProPublica found that, in one case, a Trump cabinet secretary got two...
www.propublica.org
September 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
SCOOP: Three Trump Cabinet Members Have Multiple Primary-Residence Mortgages @robert-faturechi.bsky.social @justinelliott.bsky.social @amierjeski.bsky.social
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BREAKING: There are now more unemployed people than job openings for the first time since COVID.
Buckle up. The trajectory ain’t good.
Buckle up. The trajectory ain’t good.
September 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
BREAKING: There are now more unemployed people than job openings for the first time since COVID.
Buckle up. The trajectory ain’t good.
Buckle up. The trajectory ain’t good.
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Where are all the “don’t tread on me” people?
Just so you know, this is how it always starts. With a marginalized group…
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Just so you know, this is how it always starts. With a marginalized group…
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
DOJ considering banning trans people from gun ownership: report
Justice Department reportedly mulling restrictions in threat to Second Amendment rights fueled by anti-trans rhetoric
www.independent.co.uk
September 4, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Where are all the “don’t tread on me” people?
Just so you know, this is how it always starts. With a marginalized group…
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Just so you know, this is how it always starts. With a marginalized group…
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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The Trump administration has canceled the Biden era rule where airlines would have to compensate passengers for flight disruptions.
September 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Trump administration has canceled the Biden era rule where airlines would have to compensate passengers for flight disruptions.
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“The Voting Rights Act is functionally dead in a vast part of our country,” warns Samantha Blencke, an attorney with the Native American Rights Fund.
“A Law Without a Way to Enforce It”
In North Dakota as elsewhere, Native groups face a triple threat on voting rights: judges targeting the VRA, Trump officials hostile to enforcing it, and a funding crunch depleting their work.
boltsmag.org
August 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
“The Voting Rights Act is functionally dead in a vast part of our country,” warns Samantha Blencke, an attorney with the Native American Rights Fund.