Strix Obscuro
@strixobscuro.bsky.social
40-something carriage wrangler by day, aspiring writer and artist by night. He/Him
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This is disgusting and racist, obviously bc the admin is those things. Y’all waiting for my verdict on that, here you go.
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 10, 2025 at 7:16 AM
This is disgusting and racist, obviously bc the admin is those things. Y’all waiting for my verdict on that, here you go.
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This especially pisses me off.
You cannot interface a computer with the human brain in any way that's not almost entirely surface-scraping.
If there's any technology that absolutely positively won't happen in this century if ever, it's uploading your fucking brain.
You cannot interface a computer with the human brain in any way that's not almost entirely surface-scraping.
If there's any technology that absolutely positively won't happen in this century if ever, it's uploading your fucking brain.
Investors’ ‘dumb transhumanist ideas’ setting back neurotech progress, say experts
Investors’ ‘dumb transhumanist ideas’ setting back neurotech progress, say experts
Fascination of investors such as Elon Musk with uploading their brains to computers is hindering progress in curing disease, say scientists
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:04 AM
This especially pisses me off.
You cannot interface a computer with the human brain in any way that's not almost entirely surface-scraping.
If there's any technology that absolutely positively won't happen in this century if ever, it's uploading your fucking brain.
You cannot interface a computer with the human brain in any way that's not almost entirely surface-scraping.
If there's any technology that absolutely positively won't happen in this century if ever, it's uploading your fucking brain.
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Whoa they invented a word for when you’re a weird loser nobody wants to work with?
November 10, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Whoa they invented a word for when you’re a weird loser nobody wants to work with?
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just a reminder that the 8 Dems who folded need to vote again later in the week (thanks to dumb senate procedure, unsurprisingly)
light their phones up tomorrow at 9AM
light their phones up tomorrow at 9AM
BREAKING
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
November 10, 2025 at 5:46 AM
just a reminder that the 8 Dems who folded need to vote again later in the week (thanks to dumb senate procedure, unsurprisingly)
light their phones up tomorrow at 9AM
light their phones up tomorrow at 9AM
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Here's the lineart for that halloween version of my Nekonyancer:
This thing is so late 😅
This thing is so late 😅
November 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Here's the lineart for that halloween version of my Nekonyancer:
This thing is so late 😅
This thing is so late 😅
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November 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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November 10, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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If there aren't 23 Dem/independent senators out of 47 that can read the room and see how furious their entire base is after tonight and how much of an albatross Schumer is then there is no point in even pretending the Democratic Party will ever be useful as an organization
Schumer can be removed from his Dem leadership role this week - 23 Dems (and/or independents) just have to vote to depose him
And they should, given this is his fault.
And they should, given this is his fault.
This is a lovely sentiment but Schumer isn't up for re-election until 2028 and he knows this. At which point he will be 77/78. There's no mechanism to recall a sitting senator AFAIK.
November 10, 2025 at 8:12 AM
If there aren't 23 Dem/independent senators out of 47 that can read the room and see how furious their entire base is after tonight and how much of an albatross Schumer is then there is no point in even pretending the Democratic Party will ever be useful as an organization
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The thing about government shutdowns is that they're manufactured things that never need to happen.
They're bullshit that adversely affects the lives of normal people because politicians love posturing.
They're bullshit that adversely affects the lives of normal people because politicians love posturing.
November 10, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The thing about government shutdowns is that they're manufactured things that never need to happen.
They're bullshit that adversely affects the lives of normal people because politicians love posturing.
They're bullshit that adversely affects the lives of normal people because politicians love posturing.
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I think tonight shows why “moderate to win elections” is a real risk
the big divide in the Dem caucus, as many have noted, has been less moderate vs progressive than fight versus don’t fight
but it’s not a coincidence that basically everyone in the “don’t fight” camp is a moderate
the big divide in the Dem caucus, as many have noted, has been less moderate vs progressive than fight versus don’t fight
but it’s not a coincidence that basically everyone in the “don’t fight” camp is a moderate
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
I think tonight shows why “moderate to win elections” is a real risk
the big divide in the Dem caucus, as many have noted, has been less moderate vs progressive than fight versus don’t fight
but it’s not a coincidence that basically everyone in the “don’t fight” camp is a moderate
the big divide in the Dem caucus, as many have noted, has been less moderate vs progressive than fight versus don’t fight
but it’s not a coincidence that basically everyone in the “don’t fight” camp is a moderate
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Ah, the Twitter classic. Go nuts.
November 10, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Ah, the Twitter classic. Go nuts.
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NOW YOU'RE JUST SOME BODIES THAT I USED TO KNOW
November 10, 2025 at 5:32 AM
NOW YOU'RE JUST SOME BODIES THAT I USED TO KNOW
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"We shall give up on the beaches, we give up on the landing grounds, we shall give up in the fields and in the streets, we shall give up in the hills; we shall never not surrender!"
Democrats have been fighting for months to address America's healthcare crisis
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 AM
"We shall give up on the beaches, we give up on the landing grounds, we shall give up in the fields and in the streets, we shall give up in the hills; we shall never not surrender!"
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MSNBC reported Schumer's office felt that the longer that shutdown went on, the more likely it was that people would start to blame the Dems.
My kingdom for Democrats that don't govern out of fear. I've said it before and I'll say it again: The American people are far braver than their reps.
My kingdom for Democrats that don't govern out of fear. I've said it before and I'll say it again: The American people are far braver than their reps.
November 10, 2025 at 2:18 AM
MSNBC reported Schumer's office felt that the longer that shutdown went on, the more likely it was that people would start to blame the Dems.
My kingdom for Democrats that don't govern out of fear. I've said it before and I'll say it again: The American people are far braver than their reps.
My kingdom for Democrats that don't govern out of fear. I've said it before and I'll say it again: The American people are far braver than their reps.
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To repeat: I have studied a lot of cases of autocratization over the past 15 years. Wrote about them, taught about them, consulting about them.
I do not recall an opposition so apathetic, ignorant, and inept as the @democrats.org. They cling to their power, rather than fight for democracy. Shame.
I do not recall an opposition so apathetic, ignorant, and inept as the @democrats.org. They cling to their power, rather than fight for democracy. Shame.
March 13, 2025 at 11:22 PM
To repeat: I have studied a lot of cases of autocratization over the past 15 years. Wrote about them, taught about them, consulting about them.
I do not recall an opposition so apathetic, ignorant, and inept as the @democrats.org. They cling to their power, rather than fight for democracy. Shame.
I do not recall an opposition so apathetic, ignorant, and inept as the @democrats.org. They cling to their power, rather than fight for democracy. Shame.
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A huge problem in American politics is believing we can just post or donate to Gofundme and PACs to solve our problems. Imagine if that’s what the Civil Rights movement did. I’ve protested outside Schumer’s Brooklyn home many times & don’t think it did anything and that’s why we need to primary him.
November 9, 2025 at 11:46 PM
A huge problem in American politics is believing we can just post or donate to Gofundme and PACs to solve our problems. Imagine if that’s what the Civil Rights movement did. I’ve protested outside Schumer’s Brooklyn home many times & don’t think it did anything and that’s why we need to primary him.
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If you believe that Dem leadership is fighting for you, ask them what they did when the Supreme Court took away the human rights of 50% of the nation, when two thirds of Americans disagreed with the Court’s decision, and we had the presidency. More than 3 years later. Ask how they’ve fought.
November 10, 2025 at 5:06 AM
If you believe that Dem leadership is fighting for you, ask them what they did when the Supreme Court took away the human rights of 50% of the nation, when two thirds of Americans disagreed with the Court’s decision, and we had the presidency. More than 3 years later. Ask how they’ve fought.
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Maybe Zohran Mamdani should have come out for ending the shutdown so Democratic Senators could have opposed it.
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Maybe Zohran Mamdani should have come out for ending the shutdown so Democratic Senators could have opposed it.
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The Democrats are gonna try to spin this as 8 rogue senators. This is a Schumer op.
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
The Democrats are gonna try to spin this as 8 rogue senators. This is a Schumer op.
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some alternate ritual looks
November 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
some alternate ritual looks
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To any Trans Folks needing donations, I am happy to help when I can, but please try to have multiple types of accounts to donate to. My #Venmo is shut down until I call. But I can help through other means when possible.
#mutualaid #donations #transpeople
#mutualaid #donations #transpeople
November 10, 2025 at 5:26 AM
To any Trans Folks needing donations, I am happy to help when I can, but please try to have multiple types of accounts to donate to. My #Venmo is shut down until I call. But I can help through other means when possible.
#mutualaid #donations #transpeople
#mutualaid #donations #transpeople
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NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!!! 🥳
As your politicians caved in Washington, comrades across Texas came together to support trans healthcare by building out 800 HRT Harm Reduction Toolkits.
Fund a kit here: distributeaid.org/hrt-harm-red...
See their post here: www.instagram.com/p/DQ220LxgP4v/
As your politicians caved in Washington, comrades across Texas came together to support trans healthcare by building out 800 HRT Harm Reduction Toolkits.
Fund a kit here: distributeaid.org/hrt-harm-red...
See their post here: www.instagram.com/p/DQ220LxgP4v/
November 10, 2025 at 2:53 AM
NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!!! 🥳
As your politicians caved in Washington, comrades across Texas came together to support trans healthcare by building out 800 HRT Harm Reduction Toolkits.
Fund a kit here: distributeaid.org/hrt-harm-red...
See their post here: www.instagram.com/p/DQ220LxgP4v/
As your politicians caved in Washington, comrades across Texas came together to support trans healthcare by building out 800 HRT Harm Reduction Toolkits.
Fund a kit here: distributeaid.org/hrt-harm-red...
See their post here: www.instagram.com/p/DQ220LxgP4v/