AmberWavesofFlame
@amberwavesofflame.bsky.social
She/her, ADHD, nerd, Open Mind, Open Hearts, Open Doors, unpaid shill for the imperfect.
Denmark belongs to Denmark, Canada belongs to Canada, Ukraine belongs to Ukraine, Palestine belongs to Palestine, Trump belongs in jail.
Denmark belongs to Denmark, Canada belongs to Canada, Ukraine belongs to Ukraine, Palestine belongs to Palestine, Trump belongs in jail.
Ironically, this goes both ways; now that Stancil has made himself such a visible target for DHS, the obvious move would be to have some agent posing as a leftist or commie encourage any rumors to discredit him. Why would anonymous randos in his replies (which includes me, heh) be more trustworthy?
it’s really crazy how, in the course of three weeks, we’ve gone from “wow he’s really out there chasing ICE” to it being a point of total consensus among many that I am “working with the feds.” a bizarre demonstration of how social environments Online just microwave people’s brains
"If I keep working with the feds people might get mad that I work with the feds, what can I do!?"
February 12, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Ironically, this goes both ways; now that Stancil has made himself such a visible target for DHS, the obvious move would be to have some agent posing as a leftist or commie encourage any rumors to discredit him. Why would anonymous randos in his replies (which includes me, heh) be more trustworthy?
I’m not sure picking up information from ICE equates to talking to them when plenty of them are dumbasses that would just put a bunch of stuff up on social media to brag to their followers. He probably found a careless FB page and is trying to make that sound cool and mysterious.
February 12, 2026 at 12:04 AM
I’m not sure picking up information from ICE equates to talking to them when plenty of them are dumbasses that would just put a bunch of stuff up on social media to brag to their followers. He probably found a careless FB page and is trying to make that sound cool and mysterious.
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I gotta say, "the Pentagon uses a high powered laser to shoot down a party balloon" feels like enough symbolism for awhile. all full up thanks
February 11, 2026 at 8:02 PM
I gotta say, "the Pentagon uses a high powered laser to shoot down a party balloon" feels like enough symbolism for awhile. all full up thanks
She’s got to know how desperate this makes her look, right?
Pam Bondi starts ranting about the DOW and S&P in the middle of questions about the Epstein files.
February 11, 2026 at 11:09 PM
She’s got to know how desperate this makes her look, right?
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Before Hitler, the US had about 6 nobel prizes, Germany like 33.
Now the US has 420, Germany 115.
Germany still has not recovered from that brain drain 92 years ago.
Now the US has 420, Germany 115.
Germany still has not recovered from that brain drain 92 years ago.
January 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Before Hitler, the US had about 6 nobel prizes, Germany like 33.
Now the US has 420, Germany 115.
Germany still has not recovered from that brain drain 92 years ago.
Now the US has 420, Germany 115.
Germany still has not recovered from that brain drain 92 years ago.
Truly though, I think your approach is thoughtful and I don’t wish to be an aggravation over what was more meant as a yes, and so I’m not looking for an argument here. Character limits essentially give me the choice of making narrow or unnuanced points or putting out a whole weird string like this
February 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Truly though, I think your approach is thoughtful and I don’t wish to be an aggravation over what was more meant as a yes, and so I’m not looking for an argument here. Character limits essentially give me the choice of making narrow or unnuanced points or putting out a whole weird string like this
with the dumb takes that the framers were muahaha enshrining slavery on purpose because they thought it was a good thing at all, but that both sides are underestimating the cognitive dissonance between ideology and action, the power of motivated reasoning to affect one’s perception of risk.
February 11, 2026 at 5:48 PM
with the dumb takes that the framers were muahaha enshrining slavery on purpose because they thought it was a good thing at all, but that both sides are underestimating the cognitive dissonance between ideology and action, the power of motivated reasoning to affect one’s perception of risk.
A longer, less flippant response would have acknowledged the real concerns for the risks to the country overall, best illustrated by Jefferson’s (post cotton gin) presidency and the reasoning behind the partial measures he took. But that is well-tred ground, and my comment was aimed not to side
February 11, 2026 at 5:48 PM
A longer, less flippant response would have acknowledged the real concerns for the risks to the country overall, best illustrated by Jefferson’s (post cotton gin) presidency and the reasoning behind the partial measures he took. But that is well-tred ground, and my comment was aimed not to side
You alluded to a lot of good points. I expressed my sense that a lot of the apparent paradox in how the framers viewed slavery can be explained by them fully agreeing ideologically that it was wrong but not wanting to make personal sacrifices so wishcasting it would be easier to end in the future.
February 11, 2026 at 5:48 PM
You alluded to a lot of good points. I expressed my sense that a lot of the apparent paradox in how the framers viewed slavery can be explained by them fully agreeing ideologically that it was wrong but not wanting to make personal sacrifices so wishcasting it would be easier to end in the future.
Indeed, and hence it wasn’t an attempt to argue with you. I don’t disagree with a thing you said.
February 11, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Indeed, and hence it wasn’t an attempt to argue with you. I don’t disagree with a thing you said.
Don’t worry, MAGA doesn’t pay any attention to history. This is exactly the kind of thing they don’t want to hear a word about.
February 11, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Don’t worry, MAGA doesn’t pay any attention to history. This is exactly the kind of thing they don’t want to hear a word about.
The people obsessed with the greatness of America keep sabotaging the very things America excels at, and medical innovation is among the most tragic.
A friend of ours was able to be a test subject for an mRNA vaccine for an aggressive form of breast cancer. Completely worked. It is one of the greatest miracles of science and like 40% of the country turned it into The Jab because they are mushheaded simpletons.
February 11, 2026 at 4:40 PM
The people obsessed with the greatness of America keep sabotaging the very things America excels at, and medical innovation is among the most tragic.
Six months shut off from your job, family, and bills is a life-changing amount of time for most people. The prosecutorial position that pre-trial detention isn’t important is grossly disconnected from the precarity of most people’s lives at best. Here it is of course openly malicious.
NEW: Jonathon Redondo-Rosales, a 36-year-old LA protester, spent six months in jail accused of assaulting a federal officer with a *cloth hat.*
A judge tossed out the DOJ’s case, accusing govt of acting in “bad faith” and engaging in “prosecutorial harassment“ that could “chill lawful protest”
A judge tossed out the DOJ’s case, accusing govt of acting in “bad faith” and engaging in “prosecutorial harassment“ that could “chill lawful protest”
Case dismissed against LA protester accused of assaulting federal officer with cloth hat
Judge says US government acted in ‘bad faith’ in case of Jonathon Redondo-Rosales, 36, who spent six months in jail
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Six months shut off from your job, family, and bills is a life-changing amount of time for most people. The prosecutorial position that pre-trial detention isn’t important is grossly disconnected from the precarity of most people’s lives at best. Here it is of course openly malicious.
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For people who don't follow the FDA closely: this is insane. Like my jaw hit the floor when I saw this. The FDA is flat out refusing to even consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine? The federal health apparatus is fully compromised by anti-vax conspiracy. THIS IS NUTS! BAD
Moderna hit with FDA refusal-to-file letter for mRNA flu shot, issues sharp rebuke of agency's rationale
During the first year of the Trump administration, signs of an anti-mRNA slant within the FDA and HHS became more and more evident. | The FDA specifically took issue with the trial's control arm, whic...
www.fiercebiotech.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:37 AM
For people who don't follow the FDA closely: this is insane. Like my jaw hit the floor when I saw this. The FDA is flat out refusing to even consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine? The federal health apparatus is fully compromised by anti-vax conspiracy. THIS IS NUTS! BAD
The dissolution of the Ottoman Empire seemed about as good an opportunity as anyone was likely to get short of stumbling over an uninhabited island somewhere. I do wonder if the Brits hadn’t spectacularly mismanaged the interwar years if a just outcome for both peoples couldn’t have been found.
February 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The dissolution of the Ottoman Empire seemed about as good an opportunity as anyone was likely to get short of stumbling over an uninhabited island somewhere. I do wonder if the Brits hadn’t spectacularly mismanaged the interwar years if a just outcome for both peoples couldn’t have been found.
This runs counter to the age spread we see in civilians, but for purposes of the crisis proposed, I’m counting on our team a lot of Tom Nichols types. Not exactly gruntled to be here, but well aware of the disasters on the other side. They will make up a key portion of the leadership.
February 11, 2026 at 1:10 PM
This runs counter to the age spread we see in civilians, but for purposes of the crisis proposed, I’m counting on our team a lot of Tom Nichols types. Not exactly gruntled to be here, but well aware of the disasters on the other side. They will make up a key portion of the leadership.
Also perhaps significant is that the more liberal segment, or less MAGAy anyway, is tilted towards career officers, which in terms of education and responsibility, resemble the profile of federal bureaucrats as much as they do military stereotypes. They’re the woke that Hegseth keeps whining about.
February 11, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Also perhaps significant is that the more liberal segment, or less MAGAy anyway, is tilted towards career officers, which in terms of education and responsibility, resemble the profile of federal bureaucrats as much as they do military stereotypes. They’re the woke that Hegseth keeps whining about.
“WE should get to have slaves, just not future generations. Hopefully our successors will take care of righting all that, without us having to personally sacrifice anything. Morals are expensive!”
February 11, 2026 at 5:19 AM
“WE should get to have slaves, just not future generations. Hopefully our successors will take care of righting all that, without us having to personally sacrifice anything. Morals are expensive!”
Underestimated the willingness of the slavers to set up rape factories.
The Civil War being fought over half a century after the importation ban was effective is horrifying in its implications. The US didn’t tear itself apart over the few waning years of the survivors born in the 1700s.
The Civil War being fought over half a century after the importation ban was effective is horrifying in its implications. The US didn’t tear itself apart over the few waning years of the survivors born in the 1700s.
February 11, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Underestimated the willingness of the slavers to set up rape factories.
The Civil War being fought over half a century after the importation ban was effective is horrifying in its implications. The US didn’t tear itself apart over the few waning years of the survivors born in the 1700s.
The Civil War being fought over half a century after the importation ban was effective is horrifying in its implications. The US didn’t tear itself apart over the few waning years of the survivors born in the 1700s.
And John Tyler, who joined the Confederacy, in the most strictly literal sense.
February 10, 2026 at 10:02 PM
And John Tyler, who joined the Confederacy, in the most strictly literal sense.
James Buchanan, who is known for pushing for the Dred Scott decision and attempting to permanently enshrine slavery in the Constitution would be a strong argument, but the intentionality is in question as he was apparently trying to prevent the Civil War. Andrew Johnson probably edges him on malice.
February 10, 2026 at 10:01 PM
James Buchanan, who is known for pushing for the Dred Scott decision and attempting to permanently enshrine slavery in the Constitution would be a strong argument, but the intentionality is in question as he was apparently trying to prevent the Civil War. Andrew Johnson probably edges him on malice.
The Bushies at least understood win-wins. Trump thinks that if anything good is happening to anyone else it is proof he’s being ripped off. It’s not even transactional, it’s pure paranoia.
February 10, 2026 at 9:35 PM
The Bushies at least understood win-wins. Trump thinks that if anything good is happening to anyone else it is proof he’s being ripped off. It’s not even transactional, it’s pure paranoia.
Too tragic for hilarity, but the signs are there that no one wants to step up
www.refugeesinternational.org/reports-brie...
www.refugeesinternational.org/reports-brie...
A Generational Collapse: Tracking the Toll of Trump’s Humanitarian Aid Cuts - Refugees International
The consequences of these cuts have been deadly and devastating and are now coming into focus. Will humanitarian funding ever rebound?
www.refugeesinternational.org
February 10, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Too tragic for hilarity, but the signs are there that no one wants to step up
www.refugeesinternational.org/reports-brie...
www.refugeesinternational.org/reports-brie...
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A professor of mine in college showed the class a picture of a young boy in post-WWII Italy sitting atop a bunch of flour bags with that classic U.S. star. It was him; he never forgot the country that fed him and his family.
Ah, well, too bad, guess we'll just be known as deranged shitheads.
Ah, well, too bad, guess we'll just be known as deranged shitheads.
February 10, 2026 at 3:31 PM
A professor of mine in college showed the class a picture of a young boy in post-WWII Italy sitting atop a bunch of flour bags with that classic U.S. star. It was him; he never forgot the country that fed him and his family.
Ah, well, too bad, guess we'll just be known as deranged shitheads.
Ah, well, too bad, guess we'll just be known as deranged shitheads.
My dad in that last category. On board w GOP when their brand was standing up to dictators and spreading democracy, swallowed more Tea Party bullshit than he should’ve, but noped out of MAGA’s sleaze and weaponized ignorance. Still considers himself a conservative, but can’t stand Trump.
February 10, 2026 at 9:13 PM
My dad in that last category. On board w GOP when their brand was standing up to dictators and spreading democracy, swallowed more Tea Party bullshit than he should’ve, but noped out of MAGA’s sleaze and weaponized ignorance. Still considers himself a conservative, but can’t stand Trump.