Afton
@cr0mthr.bsky.social
White-knuckling this pattern recognition rollercoaster into the abyss ig
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The United States has not been invited to the March 11th NATO summit on Ukraine in Paris.
March 11, 2025 at 6:25 AM
The United States has not been invited to the March 11th NATO summit on Ukraine in Paris.
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Need another reason to cancel that Prime membership?
Amazon continues to bow to Trump, will now air old reality ‘The Apprentice’ episodes on Prime Video
Beginning on Monday, Amazon Prime Video will add a season of ‘The Apprentice’ to it’s streaming platform for seven weeks
www.yahoo.com
March 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Need another reason to cancel that Prime membership?
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The GOP is so Mayo that when you google “black republicans” you get a white Florida state rep whose last name is “Black”
March 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The GOP is so Mayo that when you google “black republicans” you get a white Florida state rep whose last name is “Black”
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The first victims of Trump’s trade war? Minnesotans struggling to pay their skyrocketing electric bill.
Minnesota cannot afford Trump’s billionaire-run economy. We have to put a stop to this madness.
www.startribune.com/ontario-slap...
Minnesota cannot afford Trump’s billionaire-run economy. We have to put a stop to this madness.
www.startribune.com/ontario-slap...
Ontario slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump's trade war
Ontario’s premier announced that effective Monday it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans. Canada’s most populous province provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Mich...
www.startribune.com
March 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The first victims of Trump’s trade war? Minnesotans struggling to pay their skyrocketing electric bill.
Minnesota cannot afford Trump’s billionaire-run economy. We have to put a stop to this madness.
www.startribune.com/ontario-slap...
Minnesota cannot afford Trump’s billionaire-run economy. We have to put a stop to this madness.
www.startribune.com/ontario-slap...
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Ostensibly this is about protecting Jewish students.
Given the demographics of Columbia University, I suspect withholding $400m of funding from the institution will hurt a lot more Jews than it helps. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
Given the demographics of Columbia University, I suspect withholding $400m of funding from the institution will hurt a lot more Jews than it helps. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
Trump administration cancels $400 million in grants to Columbia University
The Education Department is among several agencies cutting funds to the school for allegedly failing to protect Jewish students from antisemitism on campus.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Ostensibly this is about protecting Jewish students.
Given the demographics of Columbia University, I suspect withholding $400m of funding from the institution will hurt a lot more Jews than it helps. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
Given the demographics of Columbia University, I suspect withholding $400m of funding from the institution will hurt a lot more Jews than it helps. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
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Elon Musk blew up another rocket using your tax money, it was recently reported that his failed experiments and falling satellites are causing severe damage to our ozone layer, risking the entire planet. #3E #EndAutogenocide #EndOligarchy
March 7, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Elon Musk blew up another rocket using your tax money, it was recently reported that his failed experiments and falling satellites are causing severe damage to our ozone layer, risking the entire planet. #3E #EndAutogenocide #EndOligarchy
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It’s not a Molotov cocktail, it’s a Roman Candle light vigil
Man charged with throwing Molotov cocktails at Salem Tesla dealership
A man was recently arrested for having Moltov cocktails and attempting to destroy property at a Salem Tesla dealership, according to the Department of Justice.
www.kptv.com
March 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
It’s not a Molotov cocktail, it’s a Roman Candle light vigil
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Civil servant source says DOGE has made agencies much less efficient: "Work has ground down to a stunning degree and management is spending a significant amount of time responding & preparing to respond to the chaos incited by the never ending barrage of EOs & accompanying memos"
Many make no sense🧵
Many make no sense🧵
March 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Civil servant source says DOGE has made agencies much less efficient: "Work has ground down to a stunning degree and management is spending a significant amount of time responding & preparing to respond to the chaos incited by the never ending barrage of EOs & accompanying memos"
Many make no sense🧵
Many make no sense🧵
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Federal marshals forced entry into the US African Development Foundation and escorted Musk staffers inside, after agency employees resisted their entry. Once inside, they changed the federal agency’s locks. Musk staffers were seen plugging in an external hard drive and going through everything.
March 6, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Federal marshals forced entry into the US African Development Foundation and escorted Musk staffers inside, after agency employees resisted their entry. Once inside, they changed the federal agency’s locks. Musk staffers were seen plugging in an external hard drive and going through everything.
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"This is what violent nationalism does," said @fiftyshadesofwhey.bsky.social. "It seeps into the minds of children and turns playgrounds into nightmares."
'Jocelynn Deserves Justice!': 11-Year-Old Texan Kills Herself After Bullies' Deportation Threats | Common Dreams
"This is what violent nationalism does," said one observer. "It seeps into the minds of children and turns playgrounds into nightmares."
www.commondreams.org
February 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
"This is what violent nationalism does," said @fiftyshadesofwhey.bsky.social. "It seeps into the minds of children and turns playgrounds into nightmares."
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The Trump administration is using loopholes to maintain spending freezes despite court orders, with political appointees invoking legal authority to justify the pauses while distancing them from Trump’s directives.
February 19, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The Trump administration is using loopholes to maintain spending freezes despite court orders, with political appointees invoking legal authority to justify the pauses while distancing them from Trump’s directives.
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ME: The great thing about writing fantasy is that you can make stuff up!
ALSO ME: *spends twenty minutes reading about isopod pseudo-lungs to make sure it’s accurate*
ALSO ME: *spends twenty minutes reading about isopod pseudo-lungs to make sure it’s accurate*
February 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM
ME: The great thing about writing fantasy is that you can make stuff up!
ALSO ME: *spends twenty minutes reading about isopod pseudo-lungs to make sure it’s accurate*
ALSO ME: *spends twenty minutes reading about isopod pseudo-lungs to make sure it’s accurate*
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We are officially in our Mad King Era
February 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We are officially in our Mad King Era
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They haven’t even saved the money they gave just to Israel LAST YEAR lol
DOGE says it has saved $55 billion in federal spending so far, but its website only accounts for $16.6 billion of that
DOGE Says It’s Saved $55 Billion, Itemized Data Show Far Less
The federal cost-cutting effort dubbed the Department of Government Efficiency says it has saved $55 billion in federal spending so far, but its website only accounts for $16.6 billion of that.
www.bloomberg.com
February 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
They haven’t even saved the money they gave just to Israel LAST YEAR lol
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What a shame. Teamsters deserve better than this.
Teamsters President Sean O'Brien downplays Trump's reckless firings of federal workers: "We don't want to see anybody losing their jobs, but he thinks he's within his right."
February 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM
What a shame. Teamsters deserve better than this.
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What the actual fuck?! America, it’s time to rise. When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty!
February 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
What the actual fuck?! America, it’s time to rise. When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty!
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ICE's Latest Detention Data Shows Growth of Immigrants Targeted With No Criminal Histories – Exactly as Predicted (from @austinkocher.com) austinkocher.substack.com/p/ices-lates...
ICE's Latest Detention Data Shows Growth of Immigrants Targeted With No Criminal Histories – Exactly as Predicted
ICE published new detention data today that reflects the outcomes of ICE's recent "enforcement surge." Let's take a closer look.
austinkocher.substack.com
February 14, 2025 at 11:34 PM
ICE's Latest Detention Data Shows Growth of Immigrants Targeted With No Criminal Histories – Exactly as Predicted (from @austinkocher.com) austinkocher.substack.com/p/ices-lates...
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And on FOX NEWS, no less.
February 15, 2025 at 10:38 PM
And on FOX NEWS, no less.
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Translation: RFK Jr. will pretend to "investigate" before blaming vaccines
Trump's 'Make America Healthy Again' commission to target autism, chronic diseases
President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order creating the "Make America Healthy Again" Commission, Fox News Digital learned on Thursday.
www.foxnews.com
February 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Translation: RFK Jr. will pretend to "investigate" before blaming vaccines
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I feel like Catch 22 is one of the most obviously leftist books just bc the protagonist is a smart guy who understands the insanity around him in perfect clarity, but nobody takes him seriously because it's also turned him into a miserable, high-strung neurotic
And what's more leftist than that
And what's more leftist than that
February 15, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I feel like Catch 22 is one of the most obviously leftist books just bc the protagonist is a smart guy who understands the insanity around him in perfect clarity, but nobody takes him seriously because it's also turned him into a miserable, high-strung neurotic
And what's more leftist than that
And what's more leftist than that