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Gilbert
@tinpottop.bsky.social
· Jul 12
Follow all of these elected officials.
They have the brass to leave the Nazi other place and communicate important next steps here.
The least we can do is to follow them.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
They have the brass to leave the Nazi other place and communicate important next steps here.
The least we can do is to follow them.
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Bluesky has the magic of early social media (complimentary)
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 6:26 AM
Bluesky has the magic of early social media (complimentary)
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A bus driver in Lviv let a stray dog ride with him to keep the doggie warm.
The driver is a war veteran.
A lot of businesses in Ukraine are letting stray animals stay with them during this freezing weather.
The driver is a war veteran.
A lot of businesses in Ukraine are letting stray animals stay with them during this freezing weather.
January 18, 2026 at 7:59 AM
A bus driver in Lviv let a stray dog ride with him to keep the doggie warm.
The driver is a war veteran.
A lot of businesses in Ukraine are letting stray animals stay with them during this freezing weather.
The driver is a war veteran.
A lot of businesses in Ukraine are letting stray animals stay with them during this freezing weather.
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Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
Staying home in the face of Trump's potential presidency is absolute moral cowardice.
There's no justification for not voting.
There's no justification for not voting.
You have to keep telling yourself that leftists voted for Trump because it's more convenient for you than the reality that most of them actually did still vote for Harris, but most people stayed home because she ran an all-time awful campaign.
January 16, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Staying home in the face of Trump's potential presidency is absolute moral cowardice.
There's no justification for not voting.
There's no justification for not voting.
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This is no longer about enforcing immigration law at all.
I cannot fund an agency that has repeatedly abused its authority, violated due process and is operating in such a provocative manner under this administration.
I cannot fund an agency that has repeatedly abused its authority, violated due process and is operating in such a provocative manner under this administration.
January 16, 2026 at 10:35 PM
This is no longer about enforcing immigration law at all.
I cannot fund an agency that has repeatedly abused its authority, violated due process and is operating in such a provocative manner under this administration.
I cannot fund an agency that has repeatedly abused its authority, violated due process and is operating in such a provocative manner under this administration.
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Virginia's Democratic-controlled Senate on Friday approved a constitutional amendment that, if approved by voters, would permit lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional lines, potentially netting Democrats up to four U.S. House of Representatives seats.
Virginia Democrats pave way for new map that could net them four House seats
Virginia's Democratic-controlled Senate on Friday approved a constitutional amendment that, if approved by voters, would permit lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional lines, potentially netting Democrats up to four U.S. House of Representatives seats.
reut.rs
January 16, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Virginia's Democratic-controlled Senate on Friday approved a constitutional amendment that, if approved by voters, would permit lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional lines, potentially netting Democrats up to four U.S. House of Representatives seats.
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Avelo Airlines ended their contract with ICE. How did organizers do it?
"Like the historic grape boycott or the more recent Tesla Takedown movement, it required a mix of local and national organizing, direct action, and political pressure alongside the better-known boycott." We can fight AND win.
"Like the historic grape boycott or the more recent Tesla Takedown movement, it required a mix of local and national organizing, direct action, and political pressure alongside the better-known boycott." We can fight AND win.
Here’s How We Pressured an Airline to End Its Contract With ICE
ICE is not invulnerable. The Avelo Airlines win proves what happens when we refuse inevitability and fight together.
truthout.org
January 15, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Avelo Airlines ended their contract with ICE. How did organizers do it?
"Like the historic grape boycott or the more recent Tesla Takedown movement, it required a mix of local and national organizing, direct action, and political pressure alongside the better-known boycott." We can fight AND win.
"Like the historic grape boycott or the more recent Tesla Takedown movement, it required a mix of local and national organizing, direct action, and political pressure alongside the better-known boycott." We can fight AND win.
Firing Tomlin won't solve anything.
All the problems with the Steelers leads back to the cheap-ass ownership who refuses to pay for anything.
The only benefit of firing Tomlin is that you'll get a few years of 0-17 records that forces owners to care about winning in order to sell tickets.
All the problems with the Steelers leads back to the cheap-ass ownership who refuses to pay for anything.
The only benefit of firing Tomlin is that you'll get a few years of 0-17 records that forces owners to care about winning in order to sell tickets.
January 13, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Firing Tomlin won't solve anything.
All the problems with the Steelers leads back to the cheap-ass ownership who refuses to pay for anything.
The only benefit of firing Tomlin is that you'll get a few years of 0-17 records that forces owners to care about winning in order to sell tickets.
All the problems with the Steelers leads back to the cheap-ass ownership who refuses to pay for anything.
The only benefit of firing Tomlin is that you'll get a few years of 0-17 records that forces owners to care about winning in order to sell tickets.
Compared to Saturday and Sunday Bluesky is not being the Sports App
January 13, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Compared to Saturday and Sunday Bluesky is not being the Sports App
Sound like a homeland security issue with a lot of unrest.
Perfect time to call in the National Guard.
Perfect time to call in the National Guard.
Over the last week, we’ve seen federal agents arresting, threatening, and using force against innocent bystanders.
They have carried out enforcement actions in schools, at hospitals, and in one horrific instance shot and killed someone.
They have carried out enforcement actions in schools, at hospitals, and in one horrific instance shot and killed someone.
January 12, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Sound like a homeland security issue with a lot of unrest.
Perfect time to call in the National Guard.
Perfect time to call in the National Guard.
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sauvignon bloc
January 12, 2026 at 4:17 AM
sauvignon bloc
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i believe the photographer who is taking the photo is Christopher Katsarov of the Canadian Press, and here is his photo
January 11, 2026 at 8:18 PM
i believe the photographer who is taking the photo is Christopher Katsarov of the Canadian Press, and here is his photo
Argument against ICE coming from the right:
Trump kept illegal immigration down perfectly in his first term without ICE going wild. Let's go back to that.
Trump kept illegal immigration down perfectly in his first term without ICE going wild. Let's go back to that.
January 10, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Argument against ICE coming from the right:
Trump kept illegal immigration down perfectly in his first term without ICE going wild. Let's go back to that.
Trump kept illegal immigration down perfectly in his first term without ICE going wild. Let's go back to that.
What makes this different from prior years is:
1) Weakening of Russia. Russia has lost influence everywhere (slava ukraini) and can't support their allies.
2) CW: praise for Israel and Trump. Yes, it turns out killing and destroying military targets does weaken regimes
3) An even worse economy
1) Weakening of Russia. Russia has lost influence everywhere (slava ukraini) and can't support their allies.
2) CW: praise for Israel and Trump. Yes, it turns out killing and destroying military targets does weaken regimes
3) An even worse economy
I've been following the efforts of the Iranian people to oust this corrupt regime since 2009 when I got involved in hosting a VPN tunnel to let protests communicate outside regime surveillance/censorship.
I don't know if this will be *the one* but it's pretty significant.
I don't know if this will be *the one* but it's pretty significant.
January 9, 2026 at 1:09 AM
What makes this different from prior years is:
1) Weakening of Russia. Russia has lost influence everywhere (slava ukraini) and can't support their allies.
2) CW: praise for Israel and Trump. Yes, it turns out killing and destroying military targets does weaken regimes
3) An even worse economy
1) Weakening of Russia. Russia has lost influence everywhere (slava ukraini) and can't support their allies.
2) CW: praise for Israel and Trump. Yes, it turns out killing and destroying military targets does weaken regimes
3) An even worse economy
This is why it's a good thing all the Democrats are tying current news headlines to "egg prices"
MAGA is losing appeal on immigration, law enforcement, and foreign policy so they're retreating back to the economy.
Too late, Dems have already reminded people the economy sucks too.
MAGA is losing appeal on immigration, law enforcement, and foreign policy so they're retreating back to the economy.
Too late, Dems have already reminded people the economy sucks too.
“I am instructing my Representatives to BUY $200 BILLION DOLLARS IN MORTGAGE BONDS. This will drive Mortgage Rates DOWN, monthly payments DOWN, and make the cost of owning a home more affordable.”
January 9, 2026 at 12:50 AM
This is why it's a good thing all the Democrats are tying current news headlines to "egg prices"
MAGA is losing appeal on immigration, law enforcement, and foreign policy so they're retreating back to the economy.
Too late, Dems have already reminded people the economy sucks too.
MAGA is losing appeal on immigration, law enforcement, and foreign policy so they're retreating back to the economy.
Too late, Dems have already reminded people the economy sucks too.
There will always be a group of people who push violence and hate to gain power because they are sad, pathetic people.
It takes constant vigilance to keep them out of power.
Their uniforms don't matter. We can destroy the old ones, but they'll just invent new ones.
It takes constant vigilance to keep them out of power.
Their uniforms don't matter. We can destroy the old ones, but they'll just invent new ones.
We need to just plainly state we are engaged in a struggle against neo-confederates and we need to destroy their institutions and their power like we failed to do with their forefathers.
January 9, 2026 at 12:40 AM
There will always be a group of people who push violence and hate to gain power because they are sad, pathetic people.
It takes constant vigilance to keep them out of power.
Their uniforms don't matter. We can destroy the old ones, but they'll just invent new ones.
It takes constant vigilance to keep them out of power.
Their uniforms don't matter. We can destroy the old ones, but they'll just invent new ones.
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He worked as a police officer in Detroit, a city where daily challenges teach people to act quickly and take responsibility for other people's lives.
Today Rebar is in the warehouse of hospital where every outing can become crucial for the injured.
Today Rebar is in the warehouse of hospital where every outing can become crucial for the injured.
January 8, 2026 at 8:17 PM
He worked as a police officer in Detroit, a city where daily challenges teach people to act quickly and take responsibility for other people's lives.
Today Rebar is in the warehouse of hospital where every outing can become crucial for the injured.
Today Rebar is in the warehouse of hospital where every outing can become crucial for the injured.
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The thing I always come back to is how many people never despaired against longer odds, and how arrogant it would be to put myself above them.
January 7, 2026 at 10:12 PM
The thing I always come back to is how many people never despaired against longer odds, and how arrogant it would be to put myself above them.
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The National picks the most striking images from around the world
Best photos of January 4: From folk artist in Chennai to protest against US actions in Venezuela | The National
www.thenationalnews.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:14 PM
The National picks the most striking images from around the world
We should have never forgiven NYT for this stupid ass apology of an article for sane washing the WMD Iraq bullshit.
They were shit back then and they're shit now.
www.nytimes.com/2004/05/26/w...
They were shit back then and they're shit now.
www.nytimes.com/2004/05/26/w...
FROM THE EDITORS; The Times and Iraq (Published 2004)
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:28 AM
We should have never forgiven NYT for this stupid ass apology of an article for sane washing the WMD Iraq bullshit.
They were shit back then and they're shit now.
www.nytimes.com/2004/05/26/w...
They were shit back then and they're shit now.
www.nytimes.com/2004/05/26/w...
Maduro's regime wasn't based on personality or personal loyalty to Maduro.
He inherited a system created by Chavez with power split between multiple key figures. It's a hydra, not a snake.
The Venezuelan government and military is still intact. They're still running the country.
He inherited a system created by Chavez with power split between multiple key figures. It's a hydra, not a snake.
The Venezuelan government and military is still intact. They're still running the country.
Q: Who will run Venezuela?
TRUMP: Well it's largely going to be for a period of time the people standing right behind me. We're gonna be running it.
TRUMP: Well it's largely going to be for a period of time the people standing right behind me. We're gonna be running it.
January 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Maduro's regime wasn't based on personality or personal loyalty to Maduro.
He inherited a system created by Chavez with power split between multiple key figures. It's a hydra, not a snake.
The Venezuelan government and military is still intact. They're still running the country.
He inherited a system created by Chavez with power split between multiple key figures. It's a hydra, not a snake.
The Venezuelan government and military is still intact. They're still running the country.
I love Britta from Community (Gillian Jacobs) shows up in Minx as a feminist living in New York.
Britta wasn't lying!
Britta wasn't lying!
December 31, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I love Britta from Community (Gillian Jacobs) shows up in Minx as a feminist living in New York.
Britta wasn't lying!
Britta wasn't lying!
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December 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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DK should be able to do whatever he wants to this guy, rt if you agree
The "reaping but thinking still sowing" face
December 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
DK should be able to do whatever he wants to this guy, rt if you agree
All of these people are the last people we want influencing AI policy, even if you're a fan of AI.
About 25,000 people expressed interest in the Trump administration's Tech Force as the US government seeks to install staff with artificial intelligence expertise in federal roles, a senior administration official said reut.rs/4pU4Wq1
December 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
All of these people are the last people we want influencing AI policy, even if you're a fan of AI.