squidman
@squidd.bsky.social
Engineer, gamer, D&D, lover of Star Trek.
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This is precisely the kind of government coercion that the First Amendment was designed to prevent — and media companies need to start standing up rather than capitulating to it.
Washington Post Columnist Says She Was Fired for Posts After Charlie Kirk Shooting
www.nytimes.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This is precisely the kind of government coercion that the First Amendment was designed to prevent — and media companies need to start standing up rather than capitulating to it.
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After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel
Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.
www.yahoo.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
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DEAN: What's the tariff on bananas?
LUTNICK: Generally 10%
DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%
LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff
DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America
LUTNICK: Generally 10%
DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%
LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff
DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America
June 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
DEAN: What's the tariff on bananas?
LUTNICK: Generally 10%
DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%
LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff
DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America
LUTNICK: Generally 10%
DEAN: Walmart has already increased the cost of bananas by 8%
LUTNICK: If you build in America, there is no tariff
DEAN: We cannot build bananas in America
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Trump and Elon broke up
June 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Trump and Elon broke up
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"If what you're doing is legitimate and lawful, why do you need to cover your face?”
June 1, 2025 at 1:54 PM
"If what you're doing is legitimate and lawful, why do you need to cover your face?”
Schumer is a feckless piece of shit. The Democrats are fucking disappointments.
I am serious...not one penny! It will be my mission to burn our party to the ground. I'd rather rebuild from ashes than belong to a party of cowards!
March 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Schumer is a feckless piece of shit. The Democrats are fucking disappointments.
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This is absolutely disgusting.
White House Slammed After Sharing Disgusting 'ASMR' Video Of Migrants Being Deported
Absolutely deporable.
www.comicsands.com
February 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM
This is absolutely disgusting.
Republicans are poison. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Republicans move to repeal lead limits imposed by Biden-era rules
US government would be prohibited from ever mandating lead pipe replacement or lowering lead limits in water
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Republicans are poison. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.
January 31, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.
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I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
January 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Trump released criminals into the United States. They're dangerous. www.chicagostarmedia.com/trending_new...
Trump-pardoned capitol gets 10 years for fatal DUI crash
Emily Hernandez, recently pardoned for Jan 6 riot involvement, was sentenced to prison for 2022 drunk driving crash that killed Victoria Wilson in Missouri.
www.chicagostarmedia.com
January 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Trump released criminals into the United States. They're dangerous. www.chicagostarmedia.com/trending_new...
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➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
January 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
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Nearly every single Republican voted against releasing the Matt Gaetz ethics report.
Remember this the next time they pretend to care about protecting minors.
Remember this the next time they pretend to care about protecting minors.
December 6, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Nearly every single Republican voted against releasing the Matt Gaetz ethics report.
Remember this the next time they pretend to care about protecting minors.
Remember this the next time they pretend to care about protecting minors.
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Jon Stewart and @sanders.senate.gov discuss how to walk the tightrope of trying to work with the Trump Administration: finding where they agree, but preventing the crazy.
#TheWeeklyShow
#TheWeeklyShow
December 5, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Jon Stewart and @sanders.senate.gov discuss how to walk the tightrope of trying to work with the Trump Administration: finding where they agree, but preventing the crazy.
#TheWeeklyShow
#TheWeeklyShow
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In today's December Comfort Watch essay, I consider whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie or not. The answer is yes, although probably not for the reason you would expect. Yippie-Ki-Yay yourself at the link:
whatever.scalzi.com/2023/12/18/t...
whatever.scalzi.com/2023/12/18/t...
December 18, 2023 at 4:31 PM
In today's December Comfort Watch essay, I consider whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie or not. The answer is yes, although probably not for the reason you would expect. Yippie-Ki-Yay yourself at the link:
whatever.scalzi.com/2023/12/18/t...
whatever.scalzi.com/2023/12/18/t...
They're always so close to understanding...
December 2, 2023 at 9:15 PM
They're always so close to understanding...
Fresh Brent lmao m.youtube.com/watch?v=vJpf...
They Fired George Santos
m.youtube.com
December 2, 2023 at 9:00 PM
Fresh Brent lmao m.youtube.com/watch?v=vJpf...
I really enjoy Michelle Wolf's style. I hope she or Sarah Silverman get the permanent seat
December 2, 2023 at 7:29 AM
I really enjoy Michelle Wolf's style. I hope she or Sarah Silverman get the permanent seat
What a way to kick off my timeline here on this new platform 🙃
December 1, 2023 at 5:37 PM
What a way to kick off my timeline here on this new platform 🙃