R Lee Griffin
@evilbraininajar.bsky.social
He/Him/They/Them. Became a jarred disembodied brain for SCIENCE!!! TTRPGS, Star Trek, wrasslin’ and comics are my passions. Bleeding heart liberal. Bask in the glow of my nutrient solution!! I tend to work blue. Math is evil.
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MUST WATCH: ICE kidnapped a disabled American citizen.
Her name is Alma Bowman. Born in the Philippines while her dad served in the U.S. Navy.
She’s lived here 48 years.
They crashed her wheelchair, denied meds, cut her off from her lawyer—and jailed her.
She. Is. A. Citizen.
Her name is Alma Bowman. Born in the Philippines while her dad served in the U.S. Navy.
She’s lived here 48 years.
They crashed her wheelchair, denied meds, cut her off from her lawyer—and jailed her.
She. Is. A. Citizen.
May 29, 2025 at 5:44 AM
MUST WATCH: ICE kidnapped a disabled American citizen.
Her name is Alma Bowman. Born in the Philippines while her dad served in the U.S. Navy.
She’s lived here 48 years.
They crashed her wheelchair, denied meds, cut her off from her lawyer—and jailed her.
She. Is. A. Citizen.
Her name is Alma Bowman. Born in the Philippines while her dad served in the U.S. Navy.
She’s lived here 48 years.
They crashed her wheelchair, denied meds, cut her off from her lawyer—and jailed her.
She. Is. A. Citizen.
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AI could erase half of all entry-level white-collar jobs and hike unemployment to 10-20% within the next one to five years, warns Dario Amodei, CEO of one of the leading companies developing artificial intelligence. He says a looming job apocalypse is facing industries like finance, tech and law.
Tech Billionaire Warns About Looming Jobs Apocalypse That Americans Are Ignoring
“It sounds crazy, and people just don’t believe it.”
www.thedailybeast.com
May 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
AI could erase half of all entry-level white-collar jobs and hike unemployment to 10-20% within the next one to five years, warns Dario Amodei, CEO of one of the leading companies developing artificial intelligence. He says a looming job apocalypse is facing industries like finance, tech and law.
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Folks, the House advanced the disastrous reconciliation bill, with the destructive 10-year State Ban against regulations for AI intact!
We now MUST mobilize our calls to the Senate! Call today!
If you need a script the post below offers a fantastic alternative!
We only have one chance! Lets go!
We now MUST mobilize our calls to the Senate! Call today!
If you need a script the post below offers a fantastic alternative!
We only have one chance! Lets go!
The House just advanced §43201 (Sub. C, Title IV), AKA the 10 year ban on state AI laws: thehill.com/homenews/hou...
It's now time to reach out to your Senators!
Wondering how? See: 5calls.org/issue/ai-reg...
Or feel free to use the card below.
It's now time to reach out to your Senators!
Wondering how? See: 5calls.org/issue/ai-reg...
Or feel free to use the card below.
May 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Folks, the House advanced the disastrous reconciliation bill, with the destructive 10-year State Ban against regulations for AI intact!
We now MUST mobilize our calls to the Senate! Call today!
If you need a script the post below offers a fantastic alternative!
We only have one chance! Lets go!
We now MUST mobilize our calls to the Senate! Call today!
If you need a script the post below offers a fantastic alternative!
We only have one chance! Lets go!
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While many Americans were still asleep, Republicans in the House of Representatives passed Trump’s huge, horrible mega-bill.
It might be the worst, most damaging piece of legislation I’ve seen in my nearly 60 years in politics.
It might be the worst, most damaging piece of legislation I’ve seen in my nearly 60 years in politics.
May 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
While many Americans were still asleep, Republicans in the House of Representatives passed Trump’s huge, horrible mega-bill.
It might be the worst, most damaging piece of legislation I’ve seen in my nearly 60 years in politics.
It might be the worst, most damaging piece of legislation I’ve seen in my nearly 60 years in politics.
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Beyond being a Councilwoman, she is an adult mocking the appearance of a young person - a young person graduating 2nd in her class btw - and is demonstrating how to make snap judgments about people based on their appearance. Which every adult knows is immature and stupid.
The absence of character….
The absence of character….
one of the most insane normalized aspects of our political climate is politicians going after their own constituents in the name of anti-wokeness. what are we doing here
May 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Beyond being a Councilwoman, she is an adult mocking the appearance of a young person - a young person graduating 2nd in her class btw - and is demonstrating how to make snap judgments about people based on their appearance. Which every adult knows is immature and stupid.
The absence of character….
The absence of character….
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The gerontocracy has consequences, episode one million and three.
May 22, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The gerontocracy has consequences, episode one million and three.
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At the center of the sweeping bill is trillions in tax cuts, which Republicans aim to partially offset through changes to safety net programs like Medicaid and SNAP.
Here's what's in the GOP megabill that's just passed the House
At the center of the sweeping bill is trillions in tax cuts, which Republicans aim to partially offset through changes to safety net programs like Medicaid and SNAP.
www.npr.org
May 22, 2025 at 11:25 AM
At the center of the sweeping bill is trillions in tax cuts, which Republicans aim to partially offset through changes to safety net programs like Medicaid and SNAP.
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MAGA is inflicting so many horrors on so many people that we're being forced to ration empathy. slate.com/news-and-pol... by @dahlialithwick.bsky.social on @slate.com
Americans Don’t Lack Empathy. We Are Being Drained of It.
There’s a reason this Trump term has felt so emotionally devastating.
slate.com
May 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
MAGA is inflicting so many horrors on so many people that we're being forced to ration empathy. slate.com/news-and-pol... by @dahlialithwick.bsky.social on @slate.com
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they're preparing for the fucking rapture which is why they care about israel!!!!
Burn it all down
"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led a Christian prayer service in the Pentagon’s auditorium on Wednesday morning, during working hours, in which President Trump was praised as a divinely appointed leader."
"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led a Christian prayer service in the Pentagon’s auditorium on Wednesday morning, during working hours, in which President Trump was praised as a divinely appointed leader."
Pete Hegseth Leads Christian Prayer Service in the Pentagon
www.nytimes.com
May 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
they're preparing for the fucking rapture which is why they care about israel!!!!
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I know I sound ridiculous and extreme saying this, but this reconciliation bill deserves mass civil disobedience from every level of elected official in the country
May 22, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I know I sound ridiculous and extreme saying this, but this reconciliation bill deserves mass civil disobedience from every level of elected official in the country
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The new version of the House reconciliation bill expands the medicaid and chip ban on coverage for gender affirming care to ALL AGES. This will decimated access to care for tens of thousands of trans people.
amendments-rules.house.gov/amendments/R...
amendments-rules.house.gov/amendments/R...
May 22, 2025 at 2:31 AM
The new version of the House reconciliation bill expands the medicaid and chip ban on coverage for gender affirming care to ALL AGES. This will decimated access to care for tens of thousands of trans people.
amendments-rules.house.gov/amendments/R...
amendments-rules.house.gov/amendments/R...
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Good Morning
The House has passed this HORRIFIC budget bill.
House Republicans, how can you look in the mirror knowing you will hurt so many of your constituents?
BUT AMERICA
It is NOT over
Now the SENATE
So, please
Call Your Senators
Bombard them with CALLS
202 202 224-3121
FACTS ⬇️⬇️
The House has passed this HORRIFIC budget bill.
House Republicans, how can you look in the mirror knowing you will hurt so many of your constituents?
BUT AMERICA
It is NOT over
Now the SENATE
So, please
Call Your Senators
Bombard them with CALLS
202 202 224-3121
FACTS ⬇️⬇️
May 22, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Good Morning
The House has passed this HORRIFIC budget bill.
House Republicans, how can you look in the mirror knowing you will hurt so many of your constituents?
BUT AMERICA
It is NOT over
Now the SENATE
So, please
Call Your Senators
Bombard them with CALLS
202 202 224-3121
FACTS ⬇️⬇️
The House has passed this HORRIFIC budget bill.
House Republicans, how can you look in the mirror knowing you will hurt so many of your constituents?
BUT AMERICA
It is NOT over
Now the SENATE
So, please
Call Your Senators
Bombard them with CALLS
202 202 224-3121
FACTS ⬇️⬇️
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NEW: The Missouri GOP is trying to trick voters into banning abortion again, just months after voters protected it. As Democracy Docket contributor @susanrinkunas.com writes, it’s a reminder that conservatives don’t want voters to have a say on abortion.
To Impose Abortion Ban, Missouri GOP Aims to Stymie Direct Democracy
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
May 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
NEW: The Missouri GOP is trying to trick voters into banning abortion again, just months after voters protected it. As Democracy Docket contributor @susanrinkunas.com writes, it’s a reminder that conservatives don’t want voters to have a say on abortion.
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Thread! And Emily provides great, easy call scripts. Check it out and make those calls, friend! Also follow @threnody.bsky.social - a genuinely essential follow if you're interested in practical things you can do via political action to fight fascism in the US.
hi, folks!
KOSA’s back in congress. the project 2025 people want KOSA to pass & openly say they’ll use it to attack abortion & LGBTQ people. it's also got a lot of democratic support.
2 other censorship bills—IODA & SCREEN—are up, too. all must be stopped.
long thread! call scripts at the end.🧵
KOSA’s back in congress. the project 2025 people want KOSA to pass & openly say they’ll use it to attack abortion & LGBTQ people. it's also got a lot of democratic support.
2 other censorship bills—IODA & SCREEN—are up, too. all must be stopped.
long thread! call scripts at the end.🧵
Kids Online Safety Act reintroduced in Senate. Advocates fear it'll block LGBTQ+ content online. - LGBTQ Nation
Supporters say it has protections for free speech, but others worry platforms will block content to comply.
www.lgbtqnation.com
May 19, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Thread! And Emily provides great, easy call scripts. Check it out and make those calls, friend! Also follow @threnody.bsky.social - a genuinely essential follow if you're interested in practical things you can do via political action to fight fascism in the US.
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Update: While the 10yr ban on State Ai regulations progresses through the House, 140 organizations join the call to reject this proposal!
Add your voice to these organizations today by calling your representatives and tell them to reject this proposal!
thehill.com/policy/techn...
Add your voice to these organizations today by calling your representatives and tell them to reject this proposal!
thehill.com/policy/techn...
May 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Update: While the 10yr ban on State Ai regulations progresses through the House, 140 organizations join the call to reject this proposal!
Add your voice to these organizations today by calling your representatives and tell them to reject this proposal!
thehill.com/policy/techn...
Add your voice to these organizations today by calling your representatives and tell them to reject this proposal!
thehill.com/policy/techn...
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Kindness is activism
"Research shows that individual acts of kindness and connection can have a real impact on global change when these acts are collective."
www.fastcompany.com/91237735/cha...
"Research shows that individual acts of kindness and connection can have a real impact on global change when these acts are collective."
www.fastcompany.com/91237735/cha...
Why collective micro-activism is a powerful force for change
Research shows that individual acts of kindness and connection can have a real impact on global change when these acts are collective.
www.fastcompany.com
May 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Kindness is activism
"Research shows that individual acts of kindness and connection can have a real impact on global change when these acts are collective."
www.fastcompany.com/91237735/cha...
"Research shows that individual acts of kindness and connection can have a real impact on global change when these acts are collective."
www.fastcompany.com/91237735/cha...
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Just called Gillibrand's office AGAIN about this.
New Yorkers, feel free to call her yourself: 202-224-4451
Everyone else, you can find your senators at reps.fyi
New Yorkers, feel free to call her yourself: 202-224-4451
Everyone else, you can find your senators at reps.fyi
Right now, Democrats should be unified in opposition against Trump’s Tax Scam and Republicans’ corruption.
Unfortunately, some Senate Democrats are on the verge of helping the GOP advance a bill that would enable Trump’s corruption. Please call your senators ASAP: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Unfortunately, some Senate Democrats are on the verge of helping the GOP advance a bill that would enable Trump’s corruption. Please call your senators ASAP: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
May 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Just called Gillibrand's office AGAIN about this.
New Yorkers, feel free to call her yourself: 202-224-4451
Everyone else, you can find your senators at reps.fyi
New Yorkers, feel free to call her yourself: 202-224-4451
Everyone else, you can find your senators at reps.fyi
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Big Ugly Billionaire Tax Breaks
Call your member of Congress (202) 224-3121
Tell them to 86 47's Big Beautiful Bill NOW!
It benefits billionaires not working class Americans
Tell them to 86 47's Big Beautiful Bill NOW!
It benefits billionaires not working class Americans
May 20, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Big Ugly Billionaire Tax Breaks
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Do not open the gate.
Definitely not without a valid warrant, signed by a judge-- and no searches are lawful unless signed not by an immigration judge, but by a federal or state court judge.
And, something to consider (continued next skeet) :
Ht @ravmike.bsky.social
Definitely not without a valid warrant, signed by a judge-- and no searches are lawful unless signed not by an immigration judge, but by a federal or state court judge.
And, something to consider (continued next skeet) :
Ht @ravmike.bsky.social
Potential ICE raid thwarted at Central Calif. strawberry packing facility
In Ventura County, a gatekeeper at a strawberry packing facility turned back ICE agents during a potential daytime raid.
www.sfgate.com
May 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Do not open the gate.
Definitely not without a valid warrant, signed by a judge-- and no searches are lawful unless signed not by an immigration judge, but by a federal or state court judge.
And, something to consider (continued next skeet) :
Ht @ravmike.bsky.social
Definitely not without a valid warrant, signed by a judge-- and no searches are lawful unless signed not by an immigration judge, but by a federal or state court judge.
And, something to consider (continued next skeet) :
Ht @ravmike.bsky.social
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Exactly! Listen up, Democratic leadership!
May 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Exactly! Listen up, Democratic leadership!
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Call your rep!!! 14 million will lose health care. Food assistance taken away. All of this is targeting those who can least afford it in order to line the pockets of the millionaires and billionaires. #HandsOffMedicaid #HandsOffSnap #DontScrewAmericans
🔥🔥🔥 Rep. Horsford torches the MAGA House Republicans' spending bill and names it the "Screw America Bill."
The GOP is cutting health care for 14 million people.
And, they are taking food assistance away from millions of kids, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities!
The GOP is cutting health care for 14 million people.
And, they are taking food assistance away from millions of kids, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities!
May 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Call your rep!!! 14 million will lose health care. Food assistance taken away. All of this is targeting those who can least afford it in order to line the pockets of the millionaires and billionaires. #HandsOffMedicaid #HandsOffSnap #DontScrewAmericans
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The extra-extreme members of the House Budget Committee voted "present" tonight so that the Medicaid-cuts-to-fund-tax-giveaways-for-the-rich bill could pass out of committee 17-16.
Tomorrow, flood Capitol Hill switchboards to voice your opposition to this monstrosity.
202-224-3121.
Tomorrow, flood Capitol Hill switchboards to voice your opposition to this monstrosity.
202-224-3121.
May 19, 2025 at 4:26 AM
The extra-extreme members of the House Budget Committee voted "present" tonight so that the Medicaid-cuts-to-fund-tax-giveaways-for-the-rich bill could pass out of committee 17-16.
Tomorrow, flood Capitol Hill switchboards to voice your opposition to this monstrosity.
202-224-3121.
Tomorrow, flood Capitol Hill switchboards to voice your opposition to this monstrosity.
202-224-3121.
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Call your senators and tell them to vote against this crummy bill and industry.
Find your reps here: reps.fyi
Find your reps here: reps.fyi
Despite the cryptocurrency industry’s support for the Republican Party … and despite the Trump family’s brazen embrace of cryptocurrency, Senate Democrats are probably set to provide the critical votes necessary to support crypto.
Are Some Dems About to Cave to Crypto? It Wouldn’t Be the First Time
As the Senate considers a GOP-backed stablecoin bill, it’s a good time to look back on when the Biden administration bailed out a bunch of high-rolling, right-wing crypto crybabies.
newrepublic.com
May 16, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Call your senators and tell them to vote against this crummy bill and industry.
Find your reps here: reps.fyi
Find your reps here: reps.fyi