sel
@seltzrcatz.bsky.social
Bsky noob. Avid reader. Watcher. Nature lover. Cat person. Netizen. Covid conscious. Looking for a soft landing. Wheaton's Law. 🌻
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This, right here 🎯💯. I’ve been trying to communicate this to people, as a native 🇨🇦, for a year now. Again, the fact that this wasn’t immediately seen as a presidency-ending, beyond-the-pale thing for all 535 Congresspeople, the media, & the public is deeply ugly & shameful for us as a country.
Good rule of thumb for friends is to imagine if China decided to start loudly discussing taking Hawaii, and how quickly you'd see red, and how unfunny you'd find it, and how belligerent your reaction to it would be. That is how Europeans and Canadians feel about this rhetoric from the US.
January 19, 2026 at 4:21 AM
This, right here 🎯💯. I’ve been trying to communicate this to people, as a native 🇨🇦, for a year now. Again, the fact that this wasn’t immediately seen as a presidency-ending, beyond-the-pale thing for all 535 Congresspeople, the media, & the public is deeply ugly & shameful for us as a country.
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“Kind, good, happy, gentlemanly, secure people never go Nazi….But the frustrated and humiliated intellectual, the rich and scared speculator, the spoiled son, the labor tyrant, the fellow who has achieved success by smelling out the wind of success—they would all go Nazi in a crisis.” — D. Thompson*
Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino marches through Minneapolis surrounded by federal agents, shouting at American citizens.
This isn’t about deporting “the worst of the worst.” It’s about deliberately sowing fear and chaos in cities that oppose the Trump regime
ht: @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social
This isn’t about deporting “the worst of the worst.” It’s about deliberately sowing fear and chaos in cities that oppose the Trump regime
ht: @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 4:21 AM
“Kind, good, happy, gentlemanly, secure people never go Nazi….But the frustrated and humiliated intellectual, the rich and scared speculator, the spoiled son, the labor tyrant, the fellow who has achieved success by smelling out the wind of success—they would all go Nazi in a crisis.” — D. Thompson*
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New study: “SARS-CoV-2 causes lasting immune dysregulation for over 20 months.” And if most or many people are getting infected once every 12 months, then when does their immune system have time to recover? Immune systems protect against colds & infections but also cancer & other diseases. #COVID
January 18, 2026 at 5:53 PM
New study: “SARS-CoV-2 causes lasting immune dysregulation for over 20 months.” And if most or many people are getting infected once every 12 months, then when does their immune system have time to recover? Immune systems protect against colds & infections but also cancer & other diseases. #COVID
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Ah, the intellectual and emotional burden of counting the friends in the room.
January 16, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Ah, the intellectual and emotional burden of counting the friends in the room.
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Be safe, Emory folks.
January 16, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Be safe, Emory folks.
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We're TWO WEEKS into Jan and let's see...yup, infosec world is on fire. Cool, cool, cool.
The biggest thing you might notice, though, is that cybercrime is big business now.
From AI Coding to QR Code Scams, 2026 Is Already a Security Nightmare
The biggest thing you might notice, though, is that cybercrime is big business now. You’re less likely to be hacked by an individual in their mom’s basement than you are to get duped by a convincing phishing attack originating from a cubicle farm somewhere across the globe. Criminals operate entire offices full of workers deploying ransomware on any system they can access, sending thousands of phishing texts (here’s how to put a stop to those), or, as we reported this week, stuffing emails with malicious QR codes to convince you to hand over sensitive information.
bit.ly
January 16, 2026 at 7:01 PM
We're TWO WEEKS into Jan and let's see...yup, infosec world is on fire. Cool, cool, cool.
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A group of Epstein survivors just formally demanded that the DOJ Inspector General open an investigation into how the heavily redacted Epstein files were released. They’re demanding action now to release the files and we stand with them.
January 14, 2026 at 7:33 PM
A group of Epstein survivors just formally demanded that the DOJ Inspector General open an investigation into how the heavily redacted Epstein files were released. They’re demanding action now to release the files and we stand with them.
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I am usually skeptical of the tepid response of our bishops to moral crises, but I want to give credit that they are making good and necessary responses here ⚓️
NEW: I spoke with this bishop, who offered more context for his (entirely unprepared!) remarks.
Turns out other bishops (e.g., in MN) agree with him, and he recalled the moment he told local priests to get their wills in order.
“There was a little gasp,” he said. religionnews.com/2026/01/15/t...
Turns out other bishops (e.g., in MN) agree with him, and he recalled the moment he told local priests to get their wills in order.
“There was a little gasp,” he said. religionnews.com/2026/01/15/t...
January 16, 2026 at 4:25 PM
I am usually skeptical of the tepid response of our bishops to moral crises, but I want to give credit that they are making good and necessary responses here ⚓️
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January 16, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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This does not look “defensive” to me, at all (left arm is braced against Good’s vehicle) as he aims his weapon www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
January 16, 2026 at 3:28 PM
This does not look “defensive” to me, at all (left arm is braced against Good’s vehicle) as he aims his weapon www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
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it’s weird how the international conservative conspiracy is everywhere a traitor to its host country
January 16, 2026 at 4:52 AM
it’s weird how the international conservative conspiracy is everywhere a traitor to its host country
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Univ. of Florida Health: 'Study: Lost wages from long COVID total $12.7 billion in just one year'
'We hope that demonstrating the substantial dollar cost to the U.S. workforce will make finding a long COVID prevention strategy a priority'
ufhealth.org/news/2026/st...
'We hope that demonstrating the substantial dollar cost to the U.S. workforce will make finding a long COVID prevention strategy a priority'
ufhealth.org/news/2026/st...
Study: Lost wages from long COVID total $12.7 billion in just one year - UF Health
UF Health study finds long COVID led to billions in lost wages.
ufhealth.org
January 16, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Univ. of Florida Health: 'Study: Lost wages from long COVID total $12.7 billion in just one year'
'We hope that demonstrating the substantial dollar cost to the U.S. workforce will make finding a long COVID prevention strategy a priority'
ufhealth.org/news/2026/st...
'We hope that demonstrating the substantial dollar cost to the U.S. workforce will make finding a long COVID prevention strategy a priority'
ufhealth.org/news/2026/st...
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80 co-sponsors on resolution impeaching Noem on three articles: obstruction of Congress, 'violation of public trust' (ICE crimes), and self-dealing corruption.
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
January 16, 2026 at 3:03 AM
80 co-sponsors on resolution impeaching Noem on three articles: obstruction of Congress, 'violation of public trust' (ICE crimes), and self-dealing corruption.
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
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“We are approaching an average of 5 infections per person since pandemic onset.” This level of exposure has significant implications, given the millions of people infected, the toll of long Covid, and the quickly growing knowledge of long-term damage from infection.”
Experts call for N95s over surgical masks as flu and COVID viruses spread.
“From an economic perspective alone, the WHN makes a compelling case for respirators as the standard of care for healthcare workers” — @drjudystone.bsky.social via @forbes.com
www.forbes.com/sites/judyst...
“From an economic perspective alone, the WHN makes a compelling case for respirators as the standard of care for healthcare workers” — @drjudystone.bsky.social via @forbes.com
www.forbes.com/sites/judyst...
Experts Call For N95s Over Surgical Masks As Flu, Covid Viruses Spread
World Health Network experts urge WHO to make N95, KN95, or FFP2 respirators the standard for protection for healthcare workers, not inferior surgical masks.
www.forbes.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:30 AM
“We are approaching an average of 5 infections per person since pandemic onset.” This level of exposure has significant implications, given the millions of people infected, the toll of long Covid, and the quickly growing knowledge of long-term damage from infection.”
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Californians are NOT going to vote for Gavin Newsom. They're telling you now, with YEARS to go before the election. Fair warning. Please support better candidates, there will be many to choose from.
January 16, 2026 at 5:39 AM
Californians are NOT going to vote for Gavin Newsom. They're telling you now, with YEARS to go before the election. Fair warning. Please support better candidates, there will be many to choose from.
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“This is an attempted authoritarian overthrow against the United States Constitution and the U.S. government… [Trump] wants to seem strong, but he is not that strong. Organizing against him works. Fighting him in court works. Pushing back works. Protesting in the streets works.”
@maddow.msnbc.com
@maddow.msnbc.com
The most important story of our time is not what Donald Trump wants to do, but what the people of this country allow him to do.
June 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
“This is an attempted authoritarian overthrow against the United States Constitution and the U.S. government… [Trump] wants to seem strong, but he is not that strong. Organizing against him works. Fighting him in court works. Pushing back works. Protesting in the streets works.”
@maddow.msnbc.com
@maddow.msnbc.com
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@rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Please sign and share widely to restrict foreign-owned media in Canada.
Deadline to sign is Feb. 18 at noon.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Please sign and share widely to restrict foreign-owned media in Canada.
Deadline to sign is Feb. 18 at noon.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
January 14, 2026 at 1:21 PM
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Please sign and share widely to restrict foreign-owned media in Canada.
Deadline to sign is Feb. 18 at noon.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Please sign and share widely to restrict foreign-owned media in Canada.
Deadline to sign is Feb. 18 at noon.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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As a social movements scholar, I absolutely love the diversity of tactics being developed by each city, reflecting their local flavor
Portland kept it weird with inflatable costumes
Chicago protected its street vendors by buying up their food each day
Charlotte chased ICE agents into the woods
Portland kept it weird with inflatable costumes
Chicago protected its street vendors by buying up their food each day
Charlotte chased ICE agents into the woods
Naaaaaaailed it
January 16, 2026 at 12:38 AM
As a social movements scholar, I absolutely love the diversity of tactics being developed by each city, reflecting their local flavor
Portland kept it weird with inflatable costumes
Chicago protected its street vendors by buying up their food each day
Charlotte chased ICE agents into the woods
Portland kept it weird with inflatable costumes
Chicago protected its street vendors by buying up their food each day
Charlotte chased ICE agents into the woods
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As I've said, the fundamental psychology of MAGA is a deep drive to auto-humiliation. www.aaronrosspowell.com/3m7bk5wolls2c
January 16, 2026 at 3:18 AM
As I've said, the fundamental psychology of MAGA is a deep drive to auto-humiliation. www.aaronrosspowell.com/3m7bk5wolls2c
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"To a lawyer trained in occupational safety regulation or human rights litigation, this is not an academic disagreement. It is a warning that existing standards may now be legally indefensible"
www.businessupturn.com/trade-policy...
www.businessupturn.com/trade-policy...
Why the WHO respirator revolt could reshape global health governance - Business Upturn Trade & Policy
When a group of senior clinicians and public health scientists formally urged the World Health Organization in January 2026 to...
www.businessupturn.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:14 AM
"To a lawyer trained in occupational safety regulation or human rights litigation, this is not an academic disagreement. It is a warning that existing standards may now be legally indefensible"
www.businessupturn.com/trade-policy...
www.businessupturn.com/trade-policy...
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Ahead of time, you first have to turn on full encryption on your devices, it’s not that cumbersome—a good guide here:
January 15, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Ahead of time, you first have to turn on full encryption on your devices, it’s not that cumbersome—a good guide here:
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I’m seeing posts from people (outside of MN) about how US citizens should carry their passports.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
January 16, 2026 at 12:17 AM
I’m seeing posts from people (outside of MN) about how US citizens should carry their passports.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.”
Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
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Also, as someone who lost vision in one eye...
it's far more debilitating than most people realize, even more so than I realized it would be.
It took *years*
Y E A R S
just with balance issues. I still injure myself frequently slamming into doorways and corners.
it's far more debilitating than most people realize, even more so than I realized it would be.
It took *years*
Y E A R S
just with balance issues. I still injure myself frequently slamming into doorways and corners.
“I will be blind for life. They pulled a piece of plastic the size of a nickel out of my eye. I had shards of metal, glass, plastic in my skull. They said it was a miracle I survived.”
Kaden Rummler was shot in the face by Trump’s ICE goons, then dragged
Kaden Rummler was shot in the face by Trump’s ICE goons, then dragged
January 15, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Also, as someone who lost vision in one eye...
it's far more debilitating than most people realize, even more so than I realized it would be.
It took *years*
Y E A R S
just with balance issues. I still injure myself frequently slamming into doorways and corners.
it's far more debilitating than most people realize, even more so than I realized it would be.
It took *years*
Y E A R S
just with balance issues. I still injure myself frequently slamming into doorways and corners.
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Chaofeng Ge was found hanging with his arms and legs tied behind his back & yet ruled a suicide.
Randall Gamboa was healthy when detained and in a vegetative state when deported. His death won’t even count as ICE related.
Nenko Gantchev was a diabetic & denied food and meds.
Close the camps.
Randall Gamboa was healthy when detained and in a vegetative state when deported. His death won’t even count as ICE related.
Nenko Gantchev was a diabetic & denied food and meds.
Close the camps.
SCOOP from Douglas Macmillan
Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says
A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards at the ICE detention center in Texas on Jan. 3.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Chaofeng Ge was found hanging with his arms and legs tied behind his back & yet ruled a suicide.
Randall Gamboa was healthy when detained and in a vegetative state when deported. His death won’t even count as ICE related.
Nenko Gantchev was a diabetic & denied food and meds.
Close the camps.
Randall Gamboa was healthy when detained and in a vegetative state when deported. His death won’t even count as ICE related.
Nenko Gantchev was a diabetic & denied food and meds.
Close the camps.
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"10 Crucial Things You Can Do in 2026
Your activism will be even more important this year" @rbreich.bsky.social
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Your activism will be even more important this year" @rbreich.bsky.social
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10 Crucial Things You Can Do in 2026
Your activism will be even more important this year
substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:50 PM
"10 Crucial Things You Can Do in 2026
Your activism will be even more important this year" @rbreich.bsky.social
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Your activism will be even more important this year" @rbreich.bsky.social
substack.com/home/post/p-...