AW Stiles
@awstiles.bsky.social
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AW Stiles
@awstiles.bsky.social
· Aug 21
Beautiful Trouble
Creative tools for a more just world.
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Starting a thread of ideas to protest this weekend in DC (or anywhere) starting with this
Toolbox from Beautiful Trouble
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Toolbox from Beautiful Trouble
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the FT had by Saturday night broken two stories showing that the Mandelsons had taken over $100,000 from the world’s most famous paedophile
by Monday we were all writing various stories about him leaking sensitive state secrets to Epstein
they could have easily pulled this puff piece in time
by Monday we were all writing various stories about him leaking sensitive state secrets to Epstein
they could have easily pulled this puff piece in time
February 6, 2026 at 7:28 PM
the FT had by Saturday night broken two stories showing that the Mandelsons had taken over $100,000 from the world’s most famous paedophile
by Monday we were all writing various stories about him leaking sensitive state secrets to Epstein
they could have easily pulled this puff piece in time
by Monday we were all writing various stories about him leaking sensitive state secrets to Epstein
they could have easily pulled this puff piece in time
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Get home to Anacostia Station it’s whole little battery of military people milling about the station, this shit is wild and remains so
February 6, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Get home to Anacostia Station it’s whole little battery of military people milling about the station, this shit is wild and remains so
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My pitch: a Robert Pattinson/Gonzo body swap episode
Who do you want to guest host a potential revival of The Muppet Show?
Here’s Who We Want to Guest Host ‘The Muppet Show’ If It’s Revived
February 6, 2026 at 8:52 PM
My pitch: a Robert Pattinson/Gonzo body swap episode
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I will somehow find the energy to do the necessary organizing to deal with the scary shit this year while also pursuing the fun whimsical shit.
February 6, 2026 at 9:11 PM
I will somehow find the energy to do the necessary organizing to deal with the scary shit this year while also pursuing the fun whimsical shit.
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Just want to say, I see all the comments saying it’s a sign of his senility or mental decline. You could be right but I have a thing about linking racism to mental acuity. Not sure it needs to be, most of the time, and I don’t like the idea of racism as deviant, for a lot of reasons.
February 6, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Just want to say, I see all the comments saying it’s a sign of his senility or mental decline. You could be right but I have a thing about linking racism to mental acuity. Not sure it needs to be, most of the time, and I don’t like the idea of racism as deviant, for a lot of reasons.
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Three thoughts.
1. It’s always been about the white nationalism
2. He is returning to the old favorites because his support is waning
3. He dabbled with this trope before but would always leave a hair of deniability. Going straight there also seems like a sign of weakness
1. It’s always been about the white nationalism
2. He is returning to the old favorites because his support is waning
3. He dabbled with this trope before but would always leave a hair of deniability. Going straight there also seems like a sign of weakness
February 6, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Three thoughts.
1. It’s always been about the white nationalism
2. He is returning to the old favorites because his support is waning
3. He dabbled with this trope before but would always leave a hair of deniability. Going straight there also seems like a sign of weakness
1. It’s always been about the white nationalism
2. He is returning to the old favorites because his support is waning
3. He dabbled with this trope before but would always leave a hair of deniability. Going straight there also seems like a sign of weakness
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1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
February 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
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So the President posted a racist cartoon video. Get over it Libs. Oh also it was a mistake, by the way, and a staffer did it, not the President,
February 6, 2026 at 5:36 PM
So the President posted a racist cartoon video. Get over it Libs. Oh also it was a mistake, by the way, and a staffer did it, not the President,
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February 6, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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So, first of all, of course it was Trump.
But even if they were telling the truth, "We give staffers who post videos of the Obamas as apes access to the agenda-setting, decree-sending, market-moving account of the president of the United States" is not the exculpatory statement they think it is.
But even if they were telling the truth, "We give staffers who post videos of the Obamas as apes access to the agenda-setting, decree-sending, market-moving account of the president of the United States" is not the exculpatory statement they think it is.
February 6, 2026 at 5:36 PM
So, first of all, of course it was Trump.
But even if they were telling the truth, "We give staffers who post videos of the Obamas as apes access to the agenda-setting, decree-sending, market-moving account of the president of the United States" is not the exculpatory statement they think it is.
But even if they were telling the truth, "We give staffers who post videos of the Obamas as apes access to the agenda-setting, decree-sending, market-moving account of the president of the United States" is not the exculpatory statement they think it is.
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To recap the White House's official position, the racist video was posted erroneously by a staffer and they took it down, but even if it was posted on purpose, the outrage would have been fake because the post was fine and inspired by the Lion King
February 6, 2026 at 5:09 PM
To recap the White House's official position, the racist video was posted erroneously by a staffer and they took it down, but even if it was posted on purpose, the outrage would have been fake because the post was fine and inspired by the Lion King
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Just so we're clear, the President's mass-deportation campaign is rooted in the same naked racism against Latinos
February 6, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Just so we're clear, the President's mass-deportation campaign is rooted in the same naked racism against Latinos
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God toiled for 7 days. 7 days of the week. 7 cardinal sins. 7 dragon balls. 7 seasons in a year. "Seven" contains seven letters. "Letter" contains twelve. 12 disciples of the Christ. 12 tribes of Israel. 12 founding countries of Europe. The human body contains 12 vital organs. 12/7=3. 3+7=9=God.
February 6, 2026 at 4:11 PM
God toiled for 7 days. 7 days of the week. 7 cardinal sins. 7 dragon balls. 7 seasons in a year. "Seven" contains seven letters. "Letter" contains twelve. 12 disciples of the Christ. 12 tribes of Israel. 12 founding countries of Europe. The human body contains 12 vital organs. 12/7=3. 3+7=9=God.
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I wrote about how I'm looking forward to the day when cannabis is fully legalized so people can stop trying to sell me on it slate.com/life/2026/02...
Everyone Should Have One Vice That Doesn’t Kill Them. But if These People Don’t Shut Up About Theirs, I Might Turn Homicidal.
It’s a big “pass” from me.
slate.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:07 PM
I wrote about how I'm looking forward to the day when cannabis is fully legalized so people can stop trying to sell me on it slate.com/life/2026/02...
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Going on Brian Lehrer in a sec to talk about ICE surveillance say hi (don't say hi): www.wnyc.org/shows/bl
The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC | New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News
Brian Lehrer leads the conversation about what matters most now in local and national politics, our own communities and our lives.
www.wnyc.org
February 6, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Going on Brian Lehrer in a sec to talk about ICE surveillance say hi (don't say hi): www.wnyc.org/shows/bl
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Oh, where did the stones come from originally? I find myself curious.
“The museum’s decorative arts director, Olivier Gabet, said the museum staff didn’t know how much the restoration would cost, but were starting with an estimate of 40,000 euros.”
The Louvre Thieves Dropped This Priceless Crown. Now It Looks Like This.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Oh, where did the stones come from originally? I find myself curious.
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Just going to say that the PBS documentary about Wilmington gave me an opportunity to drive down there for the first time in years. Re-read The Wilmington Lie etc. It was all very…clear, in a way a lot of people will tell me the present isn’t.
FWIW this is more or less how white conservatives destroyed multiracial democracy after emancipation. That & paramilitary violence, but of course they would never... oh yeah they're doing that too.
Here's @rickhasen.bsky.social detailing the scenario in which Trump uses search warrant to seize ballot boxes in a contested 2026 locale. This is more worrisome than ICE at the polls. Hasen also suggests ways to act against this now.
It's harrowing stuff:
newrepublic.com/article/2062...
It's harrowing stuff:
newrepublic.com/article/2062...
February 6, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Just going to say that the PBS documentary about Wilmington gave me an opportunity to drive down there for the first time in years. Re-read The Wilmington Lie etc. It was all very…clear, in a way a lot of people will tell me the present isn’t.
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“…Truth Social account go through layers of approval. Trump signs off on the content posted, but he often does not find, and certainly does not clip or upload, these clips himself. He is often presented with a menu of options by senior aides for approval, and the footage or images are…
February 6, 2026 at 3:49 PM
“…Truth Social account go through layers of approval. Trump signs off on the content posted, but he often does not find, and certainly does not clip or upload, these clips himself. He is often presented with a menu of options by senior aides for approval, and the footage or images are…
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The International Olympic Committee ruled that an image of Toussaint Louverture, born into slavery and and leader of the Haitian Revolution, on Haiti’s uniforms violated Olympic rules barring political symbolism
Haiti's Winter Olympics team shines a positive light even as IOC removes patriot from uniforms
Haiti is making a statement at the Milan Cortina Winter Games with two athletes proudly representing the nation.
apnews.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:26 PM
The International Olympic Committee ruled that an image of Toussaint Louverture, born into slavery and and leader of the Haitian Revolution, on Haiti’s uniforms violated Olympic rules barring political symbolism
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“For those who long to kill, the opportunity to do so for ICE—shielded by immunity, offered to regular police too—is the fulfillment of a white accelerationist mandate.”
Another way out: Power, force, and far-right rewards for killing
The far-right’s celebration of killing and the state’s complicity in it show that violence is one of America’s sustaining forces
prismreports.org
February 5, 2026 at 9:02 PM
“For those who long to kill, the opportunity to do so for ICE—shielded by immunity, offered to regular police too—is the fulfillment of a white accelerationist mandate.”
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🚨BREAKING: Late night decision leads to late night posting of new double A-side single for #bandcampfriday!
tedleo.bandcamp.com/album/februa...
tedleo.bandcamp.com/album/februa...
FEBRUARY 2026 DOUBLE A SIDE, by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists
2 track album
tedleo.bandcamp.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM
🚨BREAKING: Late night decision leads to late night posting of new double A-side single for #bandcampfriday!
tedleo.bandcamp.com/album/februa...
tedleo.bandcamp.com/album/februa...
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Appreciate that folks lift up the Panthers. Black groups pre-dating the Panthers were also doing community patrols. See one example here: nmaahc.si.edu/object/nmaah...
Joshua Clark Davis's Police Against the Movement offers some other examples too.
Joshua Clark Davis's Police Against the Movement offers some other examples too.
February 6, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Appreciate that folks lift up the Panthers. Black groups pre-dating the Panthers were also doing community patrols. See one example here: nmaahc.si.edu/object/nmaah...
Joshua Clark Davis's Police Against the Movement offers some other examples too.
Joshua Clark Davis's Police Against the Movement offers some other examples too.
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I think one thing white people tie ourselves in knots over about racism is what someone “feels in their heart” or whatever. And that just … doesn’t really matter? It’s the behavior that matters.
February 6, 2026 at 1:38 PM
I think one thing white people tie ourselves in knots over about racism is what someone “feels in their heart” or whatever. And that just … doesn’t really matter? It’s the behavior that matters.