Thorn
@thornweaver.bsky.social
they/them, 21+ nerdy fanfic writer, finally made it here
Mayhem Moondrop @ Adamantoise
Mayhem Moondrop @ Adamantoise
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It's incredibly demoralizing to constantly see the highest institutions of government and academia and the most important and widely seen news outlets knuckle under one after another, but then to see the gulf between that and the bravery of communities and neighbors and teachers - that's something
January 10, 2026 at 12:33 AM
It's incredibly demoralizing to constantly see the highest institutions of government and academia and the most important and widely seen news outlets knuckle under one after another, but then to see the gulf between that and the bravery of communities and neighbors and teachers - that's something
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Here is a video of a frozen creek that had begun to thaw, and the water was flowing beneath the thin ice on top. I took this because it was soothing and wonderfully bloopy and I wanted to listen to it for hours. You are all welcome to enjoy it, too. Let your brain settle here and rest for a moment.
January 10, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Here is a video of a frozen creek that had begun to thaw, and the water was flowing beneath the thin ice on top. I took this because it was soothing and wonderfully bloopy and I wanted to listen to it for hours. You are all welcome to enjoy it, too. Let your brain settle here and rest for a moment.
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Just fucking help people. If you can do something to fix a problem, and it costs you nothing (and in cases like this, *actually helps you too*), just do it, for god's sake.
Sometimes it doesn't matter who made the problem, what matters is who's in a position to sort it.
9/9
Sometimes it doesn't matter who made the problem, what matters is who's in a position to sort it.
9/9
January 10, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Just fucking help people. If you can do something to fix a problem, and it costs you nothing (and in cases like this, *actually helps you too*), just do it, for god's sake.
Sometimes it doesn't matter who made the problem, what matters is who's in a position to sort it.
9/9
Sometimes it doesn't matter who made the problem, what matters is who's in a position to sort it.
9/9
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rare to see an american politician speak in these terms and it rocks
“When I speak about making our city more affordable, my vision is not limited to the homes that we live in or the child care that we’re making universal — it’s also a vision where we make it possible for working people to afford lives of joy, of art, of rest, of expression.”
Handing Out Free Tickets, Mamdani Says Theater Should Not Be ‘a Luxury’
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:48 AM
rare to see an american politician speak in these terms and it rocks
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So much of what conservatives describe as fear is really just discomfort. Which makes their violence in response to those feelings even more ridiculous.
One of the reasons I push back as hard as I do on "cities are scary" nonsense is that I do not accept the view that we should treat unfounded fears as legitimate, and we have too long indulged the unfounded, racist fears of conservatives. And that in turn is leading to a moment...
January 10, 2026 at 12:45 PM
So much of what conservatives describe as fear is really just discomfort. Which makes their violence in response to those feelings even more ridiculous.
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Quick reminder now that the killer has been identified
January 8, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Quick reminder now that the killer has been identified
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oldhead advice from an oldhead.
every couple years, newcomers to the movement think "THIS is finally it, the moment when the dam breaks and the whole system is overthrown"
and when it doesn't happen they lose patience and get disillusioned and drop out of movement work
gotta build for long term
every couple years, newcomers to the movement think "THIS is finally it, the moment when the dam breaks and the whole system is overthrown"
and when it doesn't happen they lose patience and get disillusioned and drop out of movement work
gotta build for long term
January 8, 2026 at 7:32 AM
oldhead advice from an oldhead.
every couple years, newcomers to the movement think "THIS is finally it, the moment when the dam breaks and the whole system is overthrown"
and when it doesn't happen they lose patience and get disillusioned and drop out of movement work
gotta build for long term
every couple years, newcomers to the movement think "THIS is finally it, the moment when the dam breaks and the whole system is overthrown"
and when it doesn't happen they lose patience and get disillusioned and drop out of movement work
gotta build for long term
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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theres so much horrible shit about the murder of renee good, but there is something deeply terrifying about the way everyone from media to politicians have erased her wife from the story. ive seen far more mention of her late husband than her wife who was sitting next to her when she was murdered
January 8, 2026 at 9:25 PM
theres so much horrible shit about the murder of renee good, but there is something deeply terrifying about the way everyone from media to politicians have erased her wife from the story. ive seen far more mention of her late husband than her wife who was sitting next to her when she was murdered
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The first time Charlie Chaplin spoke onscreen, he implored the people of the world to resist the rising tide of fascism.
Nearly 90 years later, it remains a timely message.
Nearly 90 years later, it remains a timely message.
January 8, 2026 at 9:05 PM
The first time Charlie Chaplin spoke onscreen, he implored the people of the world to resist the rising tide of fascism.
Nearly 90 years later, it remains a timely message.
Nearly 90 years later, it remains a timely message.
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if you want to throw a few bucks to an organization that is doing really great work against ICE here in Portland, this is a Willett family rec
pircoregon.org
pircoregon.org
Home | Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition
Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC) support immigrant rights through direct assistance, education, legal support, advocacy, and community organizing.
pircoregon.org
January 8, 2026 at 1:10 AM
if you want to throw a few bucks to an organization that is doing really great work against ICE here in Portland, this is a Willett family rec
pircoregon.org
pircoregon.org
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January 8, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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If you are interacting with LEO of any kind at a protest or action, say nothing except:
- If you're in a stop and ID state, identify yourself as required.
- Ask if you're being detained or if you're free to leave. If you're free to leave, LEAVE.
- If you're in a stop and ID state, identify yourself as required.
- Ask if you're being detained or if you're free to leave. If you're free to leave, LEAVE.
January 8, 2026 at 10:58 PM
If you are interacting with LEO of any kind at a protest or action, say nothing except:
- If you're in a stop and ID state, identify yourself as required.
- Ask if you're being detained or if you're free to leave. If you're free to leave, LEAVE.
- If you're in a stop and ID state, identify yourself as required.
- Ask if you're being detained or if you're free to leave. If you're free to leave, LEAVE.
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Lotta people get mad at me when I criticize Democratic messaging but THIS IS HOW DEMOCRATS SHOULD BE TALKING. Like normal people using normal language to communicate normal human emotions about the fucked up situation.
THIS.
THIS.
Q: After you told ICE to get the F out, Republicans are criticizing you for escalating tensions
FREY: I'm sorry if I offered their Disney princess ears, but if we're talking about what's inflammatory, on one hand you got someone who dropped an F bomb & on other you have someone who killed someone
FREY: I'm sorry if I offered their Disney princess ears, but if we're talking about what's inflammatory, on one hand you got someone who dropped an F bomb & on other you have someone who killed someone
January 8, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Lotta people get mad at me when I criticize Democratic messaging but THIS IS HOW DEMOCRATS SHOULD BE TALKING. Like normal people using normal language to communicate normal human emotions about the fucked up situation.
THIS.
THIS.
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Like there’s a ton of individual issues but the broader problem is that there’s an assault on giving a shit about anyone besides yourself, nihilism that tells people the only way to prevent getting hurt is to hurt enough other people and that sickness is filtering into the bones of everything.
January 7, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Like there’s a ton of individual issues but the broader problem is that there’s an assault on giving a shit about anyone besides yourself, nihilism that tells people the only way to prevent getting hurt is to hurt enough other people and that sickness is filtering into the bones of everything.
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Sometimes all you can do is make the world 0.0000000000001% less awful by being a good person and it feels very meaningless but it’s also the only thing that really matters
January 7, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Sometimes all you can do is make the world 0.0000000000001% less awful by being a good person and it feels very meaningless but it’s also the only thing that really matters
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Reminder for everyone operating at situationally-diminished capacity.
January 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Reminder for everyone operating at situationally-diminished capacity.
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Deep in the forest, a forgotten temple ruin overgrown by moss is the final resting place of an old god.
A stone is heaved aside, sunlight warms ancient flagstones.
An offering is placed on the altar - salt, bread, oil.
A prayer is said: "If you can help, do so. If not, persist."
It is answered.
A stone is heaved aside, sunlight warms ancient flagstones.
An offering is placed on the altar - salt, bread, oil.
A prayer is said: "If you can help, do so. If not, persist."
It is answered.
January 4, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Deep in the forest, a forgotten temple ruin overgrown by moss is the final resting place of an old god.
A stone is heaved aside, sunlight warms ancient flagstones.
An offering is placed on the altar - salt, bread, oil.
A prayer is said: "If you can help, do so. If not, persist."
It is answered.
A stone is heaved aside, sunlight warms ancient flagstones.
An offering is placed on the altar - salt, bread, oil.
A prayer is said: "If you can help, do so. If not, persist."
It is answered.
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Because I guess it requires repeating - we kiss robots here, but that does NOT include genAI and LLMs.
They are not sentient, they are not real intelligence. They are built upon the stolen work of generations of passion and skill, and the exploitation of poor communities and the environment.
They are not sentient, they are not real intelligence. They are built upon the stolen work of generations of passion and skill, and the exploitation of poor communities and the environment.
January 4, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Because I guess it requires repeating - we kiss robots here, but that does NOT include genAI and LLMs.
They are not sentient, they are not real intelligence. They are built upon the stolen work of generations of passion and skill, and the exploitation of poor communities and the environment.
They are not sentient, they are not real intelligence. They are built upon the stolen work of generations of passion and skill, and the exploitation of poor communities and the environment.
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Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
January 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
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period debuff
January 4, 2026 at 7:57 PM
period debuff
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the messaging is perfectly coherent. it says 'we can do whatever we want and we don't have to explain anything'.
Their messaging is so fucking incoherent. Maduro was an illegitimate leader who lost in 2024, which is why we're replacing him with his VP instead of the person who won in 2024. We did this to stop fentanyl, which is why he's indicted for cocaine.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
January 4, 2026 at 8:58 AM
the messaging is perfectly coherent. it says 'we can do whatever we want and we don't have to explain anything'.
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So it's appropriate to arrest a world leader if you consider them criminal? You can just go get them? Just asking questions here.
January 3, 2026 at 5:18 PM
So it's appropriate to arrest a world leader if you consider them criminal? You can just go get them? Just asking questions here.