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· Feb 11
BlueSky Starter Packs: Dan’s Selection February 2025
BlueSky Progressive Activist Starter Packs: Dan’s Selection February 2025 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1znI5Yr6jxb0QOOw8FUOL6dQmMVh9mKqEBvnZS2uEkAw/edit?usp=sharing Master list: 16,363 starte...
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BlueSky Progressive Activist Starter Packs:
Dan’s Selection February 2025
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Dan’s Selection February 2025
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Not what Stephen Harper would say.
@barackobama.bsky.social: "I'm term limited out. And by the way, I believe in the Constitution. And also I believe in my marriage and Michelle would divorce me even if I could run again."
February 14, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Not what Stephen Harper would say.
Surveillance State: "This kind of face recognition feature would require the company to collect a faceprint from every person who steps into view of the camera-equipped glasses to find a match. Meta cannot possibly obtain consent from everyone—especially bystanders who are not Meta users."
Meta adding face recognition technology to its smart glasses would violate the privacy rights of millions of people and cost the company billions of dollars in legal battles. It should abandon its plans. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Seven Billion Reasons for Facebook to Abandon its Face Recognition
Meta’s analysis that it can avoid scrutiny by releasing a privacy invasive product during a time of political crisis is craven and morally bankrupt. It is also dead wrong.
www.eff.org
February 14, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Surveillance State: "This kind of face recognition feature would require the company to collect a faceprint from every person who steps into view of the camera-equipped glasses to find a match. Meta cannot possibly obtain consent from everyone—especially bystanders who are not Meta users."
"Disaster Industrial Complex": The Homeland Security secretary and others warn that consultants are slowing recovery projects potentially to “maximize billable hours.”
I... have no idea where this is going to end up, but I did not expect to see the words "disaster industrial complex" in the FEMA Review Council report.
LMAO.
www.eenews.net/articles/con...
LMAO.
www.eenews.net/articles/con...
Consultants delay disaster aid to boost profit, Trump advisers say
The Homeland Security secretary and others warn that consultants are slowing recovery projects potentially to "maximize billable hours."
www.eenews.net
February 13, 2026 at 4:41 PM
"Disaster Industrial Complex": The Homeland Security secretary and others warn that consultants are slowing recovery projects potentially to “maximize billable hours.”
OpenAI’s president Greg Brockman and his wife Anna gave $25M to MAGA Inc— and $25 million to a bipartisan AI super PAC, Leading the Future, which plans to oppose politicians that jeopardize Americans’ “ability to benefit from AI.” The Brockmans pledged to give $25M to Leading the Future in 2026
February 13, 2026 at 4:34 PM
OpenAI’s president Greg Brockman and his wife Anna gave $25M to MAGA Inc— and $25 million to a bipartisan AI super PAC, Leading the Future, which plans to oppose politicians that jeopardize Americans’ “ability to benefit from AI.” The Brockmans pledged to give $25M to Leading the Future in 2026
Labor leader, David Huerta: “I firmly believe that the people right now who are in the crosshairs of this administration are going to be the heroes of this democracy.”
I spoke with SEIU’s David Huerta, who was arrested in an ICE raid last year and awaits trial.
He says it’s time to go “on offense.”
“Should we use a general strike as a tool? Absolutely. We should be prepared to use that tool because our democracy is worth it.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/david-...
He says it’s time to go “on offense.”
“Should we use a general strike as a tool? Absolutely. We should be prepared to use that tool because our democracy is worth it.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/david-...
Labor Leader Arrested In ICE Raid Says It’s Time To Go 'On Offense' Against Trump
Now awaiting trial, David Huerta says he refuses to "bend the knee" and stay silent on the president's immigration crackdown.
www.huffpost.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Labor leader, David Huerta: “I firmly believe that the people right now who are in the crosshairs of this administration are going to be the heroes of this democracy.”
Tracking extremist influence in White House policy: "Remigration" calls for the forced removal of immigrants, refugees, and their descendants — including legal residents and citizens — based on race, ethnicity, culture, being perceived as “non-white,” or a failure to “assimilate.”
Once confined to neo-Nazi circles, “remigration” has moved into mainstream political discourse. This timeline shows how a neo-Nazi concept moved through Identitarian networks, and far-right parties, before appearing in U.S. federal policy, with serious human rights consequences.
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How “Remigration” Traveled from European Neo-Nazis to the White House
“Remigration” began as a neo-Nazi concept in Europe. Today, it is U.S. government language and policy. This timeline shows how an ideology rooted in the “Great Replacement,” far-right violence, and Id...
globalextremism.org
February 13, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Tracking extremist influence in White House policy: "Remigration" calls for the forced removal of immigrants, refugees, and their descendants — including legal residents and citizens — based on race, ethnicity, culture, being perceived as “non-white,” or a failure to “assimilate.”
Bundled voter suppression bill, based on the lie that non-citizens are voting in elections, passes the house and moves onto the Senate. Meanwhile, pressure on Maduro to say Venezuela interfered in US 2020 election....
House Passes “Worst Voter Suppression Bill Ever” in Latest Push to Help Trump Take Over Elections
House Passes “Worst Voter Suppression Bill Ever” in Latest Push to Help Trump Take Over Elections
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to require proof of U.S. citizenship in the November midterm elections. If it becomes law, it would be the “worst voter suppression bill ever passed by Congress,” according to Ari Ber...
www.democracynow.org
February 13, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Bundled voter suppression bill, based on the lie that non-citizens are voting in elections, passes the house and moves onto the Senate. Meanwhile, pressure on Maduro to say Venezuela interfered in US 2020 election....
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Horrendous conditions reported inside ICE detention facility
February 10, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Horrendous conditions reported inside ICE detention facility
"We have been tasked with protecting and promoting health, and instead, we are being asked to facilitate inhumane operations"
Some Public Health Service officers deployed in detention centers suffer 'moral distress' https://ow.ly/Pxs250YbgFh
Some Public Health Service officers deployed in detention centers suffer 'moral distress'
A special corps of health care workers have been called in to work with detained immigrants and many feel deeply conflicted about the assignment, saying they're not able to provide good care.
ow.ly
February 11, 2026 at 12:26 AM
"We have been tasked with protecting and promoting health, and instead, we are being asked to facilitate inhumane operations"
February 10, 2026 at 6:44 PM
The honest sorcerer: Diesel as a concentrated fuel source is the lifeblood of civilization
While oil extraction continues to increase, the most important component of a barrel of oil is getting harder to find.
February 10, 2026 at 6:35 PM
The honest sorcerer: Diesel as a concentrated fuel source is the lifeblood of civilization
Performative lying. "We can get away with whatever we want"
Key term: “Performative lying”
Investigative journalist Radley Balko on “The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart” podcast:
“When you lie in a way that everyone knows you're lying, it's a projection of power…”
@radleybalko.bsky.social
Investigative journalist Radley Balko on “The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart” podcast:
“When you lie in a way that everyone knows you're lying, it's a projection of power…”
@radleybalko.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Performative lying. "We can get away with whatever we want"
ICE hoping to provoke a martyrdom moment, to justify their rhetoric as a license for brutality. Being an elementary school student in the United States is more deadly than being an ICE officer.
Here's what DHS doesn't want you to know: Working for ICE is one of the safest jobs in America — and last year was the second-safest year for the agency on record.
And the doxxing? It hasn't actually happened even once.
The masks are justified by a lie. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
And the doxxing? It hasn't actually happened even once.
The masks are justified by a lie. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
ICE's Masks Are All a Lie
Working for ICE is actually less dangerous than being an elementary school student in America.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 10, 2026 at 6:29 PM
ICE hoping to provoke a martyrdom moment, to justify their rhetoric as a license for brutality. Being an elementary school student in the United States is more deadly than being an ICE officer.
Congressman Don Beyer, Virginia: "It wasn't enough for Stephen Miller that these American citizens were murdered by ICE and CBP, he had to slander them with lies after their deaths. Miller is a deranged, bloodthirsty bigot, and his policies put lives at risk every day he remains in power."
Stephen Miller: The aide driving Donald Trump's most controversial policies
The high-velocity start to 2026 by the Trump administration has cemented Stephen Miller's position as one of its most powerful figures.
www.bbc.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Congressman Don Beyer, Virginia: "It wasn't enough for Stephen Miller that these American citizens were murdered by ICE and CBP, he had to slander them with lies after their deaths. Miller is a deranged, bloodthirsty bigot, and his policies put lives at risk every day he remains in power."
Unpacking the staging and logistics of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl half-time show, viewed by 100 million.
Link, no paywall: archive.is/xc0nU
Link, no paywall: archive.is/xc0nU
February 9, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Unpacking the staging and logistics of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl half-time show, viewed by 100 million.
Link, no paywall: archive.is/xc0nU
Link, no paywall: archive.is/xc0nU
The bushes were people because logistics.
February 9, 2026 at 5:39 AM
A huge majority of Americans oppose mass immigrant detention - and communities are resisting Trump's plans to expand facilities to imprison 80,000 more people.
The next phase of ICE’s big ramp-up: a nationwide network of vast detention facilities. But a funny thing has happened with Miller’s authoritarian fever dreams .... Even parts of Red America are saying no. trib.al/G9kIkkK
February 9, 2026 at 5:30 AM
A huge majority of Americans oppose mass immigrant detention - and communities are resisting Trump's plans to expand facilities to imprison 80,000 more people.
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A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
February 8, 2026 at 5:06 AM
A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
“This is not a cruel novelty project. It’s infrastructure, designed for permanence and expansion.” 100 million 'deportations' target equals 29% of the us population, unachievable without concentration camps.
My latest: Applauding community defense is not enough. We are organizing resistance to a concentration camp regime. The front lines are everywhere.
(Plus resources and my must-reads list!)
(Plus resources and my must-reads list!)
When the Headlines Change but the Violence Doesn’t
“This is not a cruel novelty project. It’s infrastructure, designed for permanence and expansion.”
organizingmythoughts.org
February 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM
“This is not a cruel novelty project. It’s infrastructure, designed for permanence and expansion.” 100 million 'deportations' target equals 29% of the us population, unachievable without concentration camps.
“Our days are riding on the learning edge of a whirlwind — crisis management, harm mitigation, helping everyone come to terms with new conditions and new impossible choices that they’re faced with,” says Minneapolis organizer Andrew Fahlstrom.
I talked with three Minneapolis organizers, including Andrew Fahlstrom and Susan Raffo, about community defense in Minneapolis, the social fabric of collective care under federal occupation, and how people around the country should be gearing up for the long struggle ahead. Audio + transcript:
Minneapolis Community Defense Is “Riding on the Learning Edge of a Whirlwind”
“We are becoming the people that we always knew that we needed to be,” says Minneapolis organizer Andrew Fahlstrom.
truthout.org
February 8, 2026 at 4:55 PM
“Our days are riding on the learning edge of a whirlwind — crisis management, harm mitigation, helping everyone come to terms with new conditions and new impossible choices that they’re faced with,” says Minneapolis organizer Andrew Fahlstrom.
Civil resistance is growing: "Your neighbors are mobilizing. Some of it is happening in plain sight, on subreddits and in local Facebook groups, where people are offering help, expressing a need for it, or asking how to get involved."
Here's how ordinary people are mobilizing and organizing civil resistance in real time. www.altrightdelete.news/p/with-a-lit...
With a little help from my friends
Your neighbors and your internet friends are assembling
www.altrightdelete.news
February 1, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Civil resistance is growing: "Your neighbors are mobilizing. Some of it is happening in plain sight, on subreddits and in local Facebook groups, where people are offering help, expressing a need for it, or asking how to get involved."
The Kremlin’s attempt to freeze Ukrainians to death has been declared a national emergency
www.politico.eu/article/ukra...
www.politico.eu/article/ukra...
January 29, 2026 at 11:33 PM
The Kremlin’s attempt to freeze Ukrainians to death has been declared a national emergency
www.politico.eu/article/ukra...
www.politico.eu/article/ukra...
The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents more than 820,000 federal employees, has called on Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller to either resign or be fired following the death of ICU nurse Alex Pretti.
Massive union overseeing Border Patrol demands ouster of Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller
A massive union that represents some of President Donald Trump's immigration agents called on two of the administration's top officials to resign following the killing of an ICU nurse in Minneapolis o...
www.rawstory.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:39 AM
The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents more than 820,000 federal employees, has called on Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller to either resign or be fired following the death of ICU nurse Alex Pretti.
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Social movements are more likely to have success when three factors are present: elite conflict, shifting public opinion, and elite blunders.
Mass collective action can create the conditions for these factors to emerge and deepen.
Mass collective action can create the conditions for these factors to emerge and deepen.
April 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Social movements are more likely to have success when three factors are present: elite conflict, shifting public opinion, and elite blunders.
Mass collective action can create the conditions for these factors to emerge and deepen.
Mass collective action can create the conditions for these factors to emerge and deepen.
Spontaneous anarchist organizing, driven by necessity.
January 27, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Spontaneous anarchist organizing, driven by necessity.