ptrux
@forgivemess.bsky.social
Author of Gathering: Family, Grief, Resilience published August 1, 2025. Boomer, retired educator, activist, dog mom.
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universalize this please
If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
January 2, 2026 at 3:35 AM
universalize this please
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Just making sure that 2025 is definitely over
January 1, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Just making sure that 2025 is definitely over
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USPS quietly changed its postmark rules — mail is no longer dated when you drop it off. The “official” date is when it hits automated sorting — sometimes days later
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
December 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
USPS quietly changed its postmark rules — mail is no longer dated when you drop it off. The “official” date is when it hits automated sorting — sometimes days later
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
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Seems to me this is a pathetic exhortation but an air-tight confession of guilt
Steve Bannon: "If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included."
December 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Seems to me this is a pathetic exhortation but an air-tight confession of guilt
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In the spirit of the season in the year 2025, the Bulwark offers you this all-star rendition of the Twelve Days of Grift-mas.
Take-aways:
1. Some of my colleagues can actually sing.
2. Not me, though.
3. We shouldn't do this more than once a year.
youtu.be/D2XX4TMC_SY?...
Take-aways:
1. Some of my colleagues can actually sing.
2. Not me, though.
3. We shouldn't do this more than once a year.
youtu.be/D2XX4TMC_SY?...
The Bulwark Wishes You a Very Corrupt Christmas
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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December 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
In the spirit of the season in the year 2025, the Bulwark offers you this all-star rendition of the Twelve Days of Grift-mas.
Take-aways:
1. Some of my colleagues can actually sing.
2. Not me, though.
3. We shouldn't do this more than once a year.
youtu.be/D2XX4TMC_SY?...
Take-aways:
1. Some of my colleagues can actually sing.
2. Not me, though.
3. We shouldn't do this more than once a year.
youtu.be/D2XX4TMC_SY?...
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How Rep. Dan Goldman’s Office Became a ‘Triage Center’ for ICE Detainees talkingpointsmemo.com/feature/how-...
How Rep. Dan Goldman’s Office Became a ‘Triage Center’ for ICE Detainees
It began in the spring, when Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) went to...
talkingpointsmemo.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
How Rep. Dan Goldman’s Office Became a ‘Triage Center’ for ICE Detainees talkingpointsmemo.com/feature/how-...
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We're all going to write pieces about what you can learn from tonight but it's actually pretty simple: The frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
November 5, 2025 at 4:34 AM
We're all going to write pieces about what you can learn from tonight but it's actually pretty simple: The frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
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Came here to say this, but Jamelle Bouie has this covered. 👇
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist
the other thing about this is that there is no reason to pit these candidates against each other? each are good fits for their respective electorates and each shows the value of vigorous campaigns focused on the stated material problems of voters.
November 5, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Came here to say this, but Jamelle Bouie has this covered. 👇
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.
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More of this please.
October 31, 2025 at 1:58 PM
More of this please.
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I hope someday we defeat fascism and in the far future, No Kings Day is celebrated as a federal holiday, and little children leave out dance mixtapes and cookies for the Resistance Frog, who leaves pocket Constitutions in their shoes.
October 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I hope someday we defeat fascism and in the far future, No Kings Day is celebrated as a federal holiday, and little children leave out dance mixtapes and cookies for the Resistance Frog, who leaves pocket Constitutions in their shoes.
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Went to a prayer service tonight at St. Mary of the Lake, where they have cardboard cutouts throughout the church representing parishioners afraid to come to Mass because of ICE.
October 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Went to a prayer service tonight at St. Mary of the Lake, where they have cardboard cutouts throughout the church representing parishioners afraid to come to Mass because of ICE.
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Call me a luddite if you like - but I don't want a bed that stops working when Amazon Web Services goes down.
www.dexerto.com/entertainmen...
www.dexerto.com/entertainmen...
AWS crash causes $2,000 Smart Beds to overheat and get stuck upright - Dexerto
The AWS outage caused chaos for owners of Eight Sleep’s Pod3 mattresses as they had no offline mode and were stuck at high temperatures.
www.dexerto.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Call me a luddite if you like - but I don't want a bed that stops working when Amazon Web Services goes down.
www.dexerto.com/entertainmen...
www.dexerto.com/entertainmen...
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... and into your bedchamber and on your bed, and into the houses of your servants and of your people, and into your ovens and your kneading bowls; the frogs shall come up on you and on your people and on all your servants.'"'"
— 𝘌𝘹𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘴 8:1–4 (RSVCE)
— 𝘌𝘹𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘴 8:1–4 (RSVCE)
October 14, 2025 at 2:23 AM
... and into your bedchamber and on your bed, and into the houses of your servants and of your people, and into your ovens and your kneading bowls; the frogs shall come up on you and on your people and on all your servants.'"'"
— 𝘌𝘹𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘴 8:1–4 (RSVCE)
— 𝘌𝘹𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘴 8:1–4 (RSVCE)
This is obscene.
Jeff Bezos' wealth alone would transform tens of millions of lives by itself.
October 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This is obscene.
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I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
October 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
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Frodo: “I wish it need not have happened in my time."
Gandalf: "So do I, and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
J.R.R. Tolkien
Gandalf: "So do I, and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
J.R.R. Tolkien
September 28, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Frodo: “I wish it need not have happened in my time."
Gandalf: "So do I, and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
J.R.R. Tolkien
Gandalf: "So do I, and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
J.R.R. Tolkien
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Odd, how we can’t afford to give Americans healthcare, but we can afford to drop $200,000,000,000 on Argentina with a moment’s notice.
September 24, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Odd, how we can’t afford to give Americans healthcare, but we can afford to drop $200,000,000,000 on Argentina with a moment’s notice.
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An important message from the president of Antifa 😂 🤭
September 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
An important message from the president of Antifa 😂 🤭
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-Perkins Coie (+ other firm that didn't back down).
-Harvard (after momentary false start)
-"Lower" fed judiciary. (Not Roger Taney "supreme" court.)
-Local grand juries.
-Govs like Pritzker and Newsom
-WSJ and NYT, when sued.
-Millions of protestors
-Now Jimmy Kimmel.
Our tapestry of resistance.
-Harvard (after momentary false start)
-"Lower" fed judiciary. (Not Roger Taney "supreme" court.)
-Local grand juries.
-Govs like Pritzker and Newsom
-WSJ and NYT, when sued.
-Millions of protestors
-Now Jimmy Kimmel.
Our tapestry of resistance.
September 23, 2025 at 2:58 AM
-Perkins Coie (+ other firm that didn't back down).
-Harvard (after momentary false start)
-"Lower" fed judiciary. (Not Roger Taney "supreme" court.)
-Local grand juries.
-Govs like Pritzker and Newsom
-WSJ and NYT, when sued.
-Millions of protestors
-Now Jimmy Kimmel.
Our tapestry of resistance.
-Harvard (after momentary false start)
-"Lower" fed judiciary. (Not Roger Taney "supreme" court.)
-Local grand juries.
-Govs like Pritzker and Newsom
-WSJ and NYT, when sued.
-Millions of protestors
-Now Jimmy Kimmel.
Our tapestry of resistance.
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FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez explains the serious financial interest media conglomerate Nexstar has in sucking up to Donald Trump, including on matters like Jimmy Kimmel's suspension.
September 24, 2025 at 2:27 AM
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez explains the serious financial interest media conglomerate Nexstar has in sucking up to Donald Trump, including on matters like Jimmy Kimmel's suspension.
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Brett Meiselas: Trump always tries to exploit tragedy or people’s pain. You can always be sure that when tragedy strikes, when people are fearful, Donald Trump will be there exploiting it to his political advantage. Trump has one mode: here are people in pain, let me manipulate and exploit them.
September 23, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Brett Meiselas: Trump always tries to exploit tragedy or people’s pain. You can always be sure that when tragedy strikes, when people are fearful, Donald Trump will be there exploiting it to his political advantage. Trump has one mode: here are people in pain, let me manipulate and exploit them.
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Holy shit scorched earth motherfucker
September 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Holy shit scorched earth motherfucker
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This is a clearly impeachable offense he’s reportedly going to finish committing tomorrow. abcnews.go.com/US/trump-poi...
Trump poised to fire US attorney for resisting effort to charge NY AG Letitia James: Sources
President Trump is expected to fire the U.S. attorney in Eastern Virginia after he was unable to find evidence of mortgage fraud against NY AG Letitia James, sources say.
abcnews.go.com
September 19, 2025 at 3:50 AM
This is a clearly impeachable offense he’s reportedly going to finish committing tomorrow. abcnews.go.com/US/trump-poi...