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Americans really have no idea how badly things are going or much of what is actually happening outside of the increasingly sealed American unreality state. The increasingly clear collapse of collective sense making is breaking containment fully.
JD Vance's steady assertion of hostile claims against Greenland, which rarely ever rate a mention in US newspapers, are front page news across northern Europe.
November 16, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Americans really have no idea how badly things are going or much of what is actually happening outside of the increasingly sealed American unreality state. The increasingly clear collapse of collective sense making is breaking containment fully.
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Struck this morning by how the win wasn’t from the UC system itself pushing back—it was its worker power through *unions* and aligned groups like @aaup.org defending UC interests, even though admin itself wasn’t.
There’s some kind of lesson here
There’s some kind of lesson here
One reason why elite schools (Columbia, Brown, Cornell) caving to Trump’s illegal impoundment and extortion is so galling — a betrayal, really — is that they would have won had they fought. By giving up, they guaranteed every other school will have to fight harder.
Judge bars Trump from immediately cutting funding to the University of California | CNN Politics
The Trump administration cannot immediately cut federal funding to the University of California or issue fines against the school system over claims it allows antisemitism or other forms of discrimina...
www.cnn.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Struck this morning by how the win wasn’t from the UC system itself pushing back—it was its worker power through *unions* and aligned groups like @aaup.org defending UC interests, even though admin itself wasn’t.
There’s some kind of lesson here
There’s some kind of lesson here
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I'm seeing people wonder why ICE is going after Charlotte.
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
“When the 8 African American sheriffs took over the largest counties in North Carolina, it became a threat to the good ol’ boy system,” says the sheriff of Charlotte. These new sheriffs broke ties with ICE.
But GOP lawmakers cracked down this week, overbidding the governor’s veto to adopt this law:
But GOP lawmakers cracked down this week, overbidding the governor’s veto to adopt this law:
North Carolina GOP Is Cracking Down on the Black Sheriffs Who Stood Up to ICE
Boosted by new supermajorities, Republicans are closing in on legislation to mandate more collaboration with ICE and preempt local policies hard-won by immigrants’ rights advocates.
boltsmag.org
November 15, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I'm seeing people wonder why ICE is going after Charlotte.
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
ICE has been at war with Charlotte's sheriff ever since he won in 2018.
We'd covered this at Bolts back in the day; this quote is from that sheriff:
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"Court Watch LA has been training volunteers to observe immigration hearings for about five months."
"[F]ighting back by documenting what they're seeing — and making sure that the immigration apparatus doesn't operate in darkness."
#California #USA #Courts #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
"[F]ighting back by documenting what they're seeing — and making sure that the immigration apparatus doesn't operate in darkness."
#California #USA #Courts #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
These LA volunteers are fighting back by documenting what happens inside immigration courts
With mass ICE arrests in LA, Court Watch volunteers are exposing judges who refuse observers, broken translation services, and due process violations at Adelanto detention center.
lapublicpress.org
November 16, 2025 at 1:02 AM
"Court Watch LA has been training volunteers to observe immigration hearings for about five months."
"[F]ighting back by documenting what they're seeing — and making sure that the immigration apparatus doesn't operate in darkness."
#California #USA #Courts #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
"[F]ighting back by documenting what they're seeing — and making sure that the immigration apparatus doesn't operate in darkness."
#California #USA #Courts #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
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those of us laid off from Teen Vogue were really fortunate to complete our fundraising goal — the laid-off staffers at VIBE deserve the same support, as Black media outlets and journalists continue to be targeted and discriminated against in “austerity” measures
It was announced on October 16, 2025 that VIBE was "joining forces" with Rolling Stone. As a result, the majority of VIBE employees were laid off. If you have the means to give, this team could use the support! www.gofundme.com/f/support-vi...
Donate to Support VIBE Staff After Sudden Layoffs, organized by Mya Abraham
It was announced on October 16, 2025 that VIBE was "joining forces" with Rolling S… Mya Abraham needs your support for Support VIBE Staff After Sudden Layoffs
www.gofundme.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue were really fortunate to complete our fundraising goal — the laid-off staffers at VIBE deserve the same support, as Black media outlets and journalists continue to be targeted and discriminated against in “austerity” measures
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do you know WHY actors and athletes are so well compensated today that it’s hard to look at them as “labor”
because they organized and negotiated for it
because they organized and negotiated for it
beyond just being wrong on the merits, the thing that bugs me about people dismissing actors and athletes as labor is that, historically, they’ve been at the forefront of a lot of labor victories that have helped labor more broadly
November 16, 2025 at 2:26 AM
do you know WHY actors and athletes are so well compensated today that it’s hard to look at them as “labor”
because they organized and negotiated for it
because they organized and negotiated for it
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Appears Coast Guard may have moved a rescue helicopter unit out of Newport OR to make room for DHS detention site at that coastal fishing town's airfield. City and OR State govt trying to prevent
“Maybe somebody thought ‘Oh it’s a small place, it’s rural, they’re probably quiet, we can overpower them,” said City Councilor Steve Hickman.
“We’ve been underestimated.”
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/fede...
“We’ve been underestimated.”
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/fede...
Federal defense contractor backs out of potential Oregon Coast ICE facility
A defense contractor with a history of providing housing for military operations withdrew its inquiry seeking land at the Newport Municipal Airport, a city official said Wednesday, as growing evidence...
www.newsfromthestates.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Appears Coast Guard may have moved a rescue helicopter unit out of Newport OR to make room for DHS detention site at that coastal fishing town's airfield. City and OR State govt trying to prevent
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So... The agro sexist behavior of Michael Gates (former City Attorney for Huntington Beach, CA) was a big enough deal that he got fired from DOJ for cause BUT Trump tapped him to be one of Trump's so-called "poll watchers" in CA earlier this month?
The MAGA fuchery is never ending.
The MAGA fuchery is never ending.
November 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM
So... The agro sexist behavior of Michael Gates (former City Attorney for Huntington Beach, CA) was a big enough deal that he got fired from DOJ for cause BUT Trump tapped him to be one of Trump's so-called "poll watchers" in CA earlier this month?
The MAGA fuchery is never ending.
The MAGA fuchery is never ending.
“Bottle Shock” holds up well.
November 15, 2025 at 10:14 PM
“Bottle Shock” holds up well.
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NEW: DHS invoked the “national emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.
Kristi Noem-Tied Firm Secretly Got Piece of $220 Million DHS Campaign
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for the taxpayer-funded campaign.
www.propublica.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NEW: DHS invoked the “national emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.
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UPDATE: @murray.senate.gov, who pressed NIH director Bhattacharya on not retaliating against signers of the Bethesda Declaration in a June hearing, calls for answers
November 14, 2025 at 11:19 PM
UPDATE: @murray.senate.gov, who pressed NIH director Bhattacharya on not retaliating against signers of the Bethesda Declaration in a June hearing, calls for answers
Hot diggity!
BREAKING: In AAUP et al v. Trump (wall-to-wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of TItle VI to reshape the University of California system), the faculty and staff of the UC system WON!!!
We were granted our preliminary injunction! @aaup.org
We were granted our preliminary injunction! @aaup.org
November 15, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Hot diggity!
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If you’re a survivor of sexual abuse… it is a tough time to be online.
It’s ok to take breaks. It’s ok to cry. It’s ok to rage.
Whatever you’re feeling is valid.
I like to remind myself what Gisele Pelicot said… “shame must change sides”
We’re going to make the abusers feel shame now.
It’s ok to take breaks. It’s ok to cry. It’s ok to rage.
Whatever you’re feeling is valid.
I like to remind myself what Gisele Pelicot said… “shame must change sides”
We’re going to make the abusers feel shame now.
November 14, 2025 at 5:46 AM
If you’re a survivor of sexual abuse… it is a tough time to be online.
It’s ok to take breaks. It’s ok to cry. It’s ok to rage.
Whatever you’re feeling is valid.
I like to remind myself what Gisele Pelicot said… “shame must change sides”
We’re going to make the abusers feel shame now.
It’s ok to take breaks. It’s ok to cry. It’s ok to rage.
Whatever you’re feeling is valid.
I like to remind myself what Gisele Pelicot said… “shame must change sides”
We’re going to make the abusers feel shame now.
Shout-out of awe and gratitude to our nation’s air traffic controllers.
November 14, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Shout-out of awe and gratitude to our nation’s air traffic controllers.
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AccuWeather is owned by insane conservatives who are in line to profit when NOAA and the NWS funding is stripped away and privatized
The @accuweather.com acct hasn't posted here on Bluesky in two months but they did put this map together on their other socials, showing verified shots of the 11/11 aurora in all 50 states. Solar Cycle 25 has defied expectations and has been giving us a show for a year and a half.
#northernlights
#northernlights
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
AccuWeather is owned by insane conservatives who are in line to profit when NOAA and the NWS funding is stripped away and privatized
DO NOT BE A SCAB.
Honor a picket line.
Honor a picket line.
Senator Sanders says, “Let's stand in solidarity with striking Starbucks workers. Don't cross the picket line.
November 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
DO NOT BE A SCAB.
Honor a picket line.
Honor a picket line.
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Remember the immigration raid on the apartment complex in Chicago almost two months ago? The one with the Black Hawk helicopter and federal agents rappelling on ropes? @ProPublica decided to take a deeper look. We found little evidence to support the government’s claims. 🧵
November 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Remember the immigration raid on the apartment complex in Chicago almost two months ago? The one with the Black Hawk helicopter and federal agents rappelling on ropes? @ProPublica decided to take a deeper look. We found little evidence to support the government’s claims. 🧵
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New filing: "United States v. John Bolton (Indictment of Fmr National Security Advisor)"
Doc #37: MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Shawn Derek Shugert by USA as to John Robert Bolton, II. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed…
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#CL71668443
Doc #37: MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Shawn Derek Shugert by USA as to John Robert Bolton, II. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed…
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#CL71668443
November 13, 2025 at 11:11 PM
New filing: "United States v. John Bolton (Indictment of Fmr National Security Advisor)"
Doc #37: MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Shawn Derek Shugert by USA as to John Robert Bolton, II. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed…
[full entry below 👇]
Download PDF | View Full Case
#CL71668443
Doc #37: MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Shawn Derek Shugert by USA as to John Robert Bolton, II. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed…
[full entry below 👇]
Download PDF | View Full Case
#CL71668443
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Here’s video of federal agents doing a drive by pepper spraying that hit a father and his one-year old on Saturday when the Feds were hitting Little Village and Cicero
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Here’s video of federal agents doing a drive by pepper spraying that hit a father and his one-year old on Saturday when the Feds were hitting Little Village and Cicero
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Kind of crazy that evidence is mounting that the world is run by a group of rapists, pedophiles, and men convinced of women’s inmate natural inferiority, and the pundit class is trying to convince us that the real social crisis is that men are victimized and lonely because women have too many jobs.
You just know that “Did Women Ruin the Workplace?” bit would have done NUMBERS in this little clique
Something absolutely perfect about Larry Summers riffing about the scourge of woke cancel culture being unfair to predatory men in a friendly email to his pal JEFFREY EPSTEIN.
November 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Kind of crazy that evidence is mounting that the world is run by a group of rapists, pedophiles, and men convinced of women’s inmate natural inferiority, and the pundit class is trying to convince us that the real social crisis is that men are victimized and lonely because women have too many jobs.
And that large payout
November 13, 2025 at 7:39 PM
And that large payout
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I am shooting my shot.
I love writing op-eds.
@teenvogue.com was my main outlet, but if there are any others (especially independently ran) that are looking for a contributing writer on race, gender, and the economy, I'd love to work with you.
Signed,
A Black woman who writes for the public
I love writing op-eds.
@teenvogue.com was my main outlet, but if there are any others (especially independently ran) that are looking for a contributing writer on race, gender, and the economy, I'd love to work with you.
Signed,
A Black woman who writes for the public
November 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I am shooting my shot.
I love writing op-eds.
@teenvogue.com was my main outlet, but if there are any others (especially independently ran) that are looking for a contributing writer on race, gender, and the economy, I'd love to work with you.
Signed,
A Black woman who writes for the public
I love writing op-eds.
@teenvogue.com was my main outlet, but if there are any others (especially independently ran) that are looking for a contributing writer on race, gender, and the economy, I'd love to work with you.
Signed,
A Black woman who writes for the public
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November 13, 2025 at 3:32 AM
When creating PDFs, avoid using "Print to PDF." A screen reader user may still be able to access the text of PDFs created this way, but heading structure, alternative text, and any other tag structure will be lost. Using "Save As" or "Export" can preserve these tags.