José Luis Pino (he/him)
@joseluispino.bsky.social
Distinguished Engineer. VP, Kern River Boaters 501c3. Avid mountain/gravel/road biker and whitewater kayaker.
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Earnest post, but: a thing I like here is it’s okay to have moments of happiness in public without being broadly scolded, and I believe that sustaining this kind of humanity will be very important as we resist fascism.
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
November 12, 2024 at 1:22 AM
Earnest post, but: a thing I like here is it’s okay to have moments of happiness in public without being broadly scolded, and I believe that sustaining this kind of humanity will be very important as we resist fascism.
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive
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Mass protests happening across the United States against the Trump regime. Here you have New York, Florida, DC, Ohio.
All 50 states expected to have protests. #3E #Handsoff #FiftyFiftyOne
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@bugged-n-baffled.bsky.social
@jennydee.bsky.social
@simonwdc.bsky.social
@jaymee513.bsky.social
All 50 states expected to have protests. #3E #Handsoff #FiftyFiftyOne
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@jennydee.bsky.social
@simonwdc.bsky.social
@jaymee513.bsky.social
April 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Mass protests happening across the United States against the Trump regime. Here you have New York, Florida, DC, Ohio.
All 50 states expected to have protests. #3E #Handsoff #FiftyFiftyOne
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@bugged-n-baffled.bsky.social
@jennydee.bsky.social
@simonwdc.bsky.social
@jaymee513.bsky.social
All 50 states expected to have protests. #3E #Handsoff #FiftyFiftyOne
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@bugged-n-baffled.bsky.social
@jennydee.bsky.social
@simonwdc.bsky.social
@jaymee513.bsky.social
Great turnout at the #FiftyFiftyOne #HandsOff protest in #ThousandOaks today! Great to see so many people causing #GoodTrouble! @indivisible.org @indivisibleconejo.bsky.social @indivisiblevent.bsky.social
April 6, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Great turnout at the #FiftyFiftyOne #HandsOff protest in #ThousandOaks today! Great to see so many people causing #GoodTrouble! @indivisible.org @indivisibleconejo.bsky.social @indivisiblevent.bsky.social
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That is both messed up and disgraceful! You can’t just delete history!
Arlington National Cemetery has removed information about prominent Black, Hispanic, and female service members, as well as topics such as the Civil War, from its website.
Arlington National Cemetery has removed information about prominent Black, Hispanic, and female service members, as well as topics such as the Civil War, from its website.
March 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
That is both messed up and disgraceful! You can’t just delete history!
Arlington National Cemetery has removed information about prominent Black, Hispanic, and female service members, as well as topics such as the Civil War, from its website.
Arlington National Cemetery has removed information about prominent Black, Hispanic, and female service members, as well as topics such as the Civil War, from its website.
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Some of his readers have asked Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social why his technology news site, Tech Dirt, has been covering politics so intensely lately. www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
I cannot recommend Mike's reply enough. It's exactly what readers need to hear, what journalists need to do.
I cannot recommend Mike's reply enough. It's exactly what readers need to hear, what journalists need to do.
March 7, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Some of his readers have asked Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social why his technology news site, Tech Dirt, has been covering politics so intensely lately. www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
I cannot recommend Mike's reply enough. It's exactly what readers need to hear, what journalists need to do.
I cannot recommend Mike's reply enough. It's exactly what readers need to hear, what journalists need to do.
The Lemkin Institute warns: this is a genocidal process. We must resist NOW. #ProtectTransRights #HumanRights #EqualityForAll #LGBT
www.lemkininstitute.com/red-flag-ale...
www.lemkininstitute.com/red-flag-ale...
Red Flag Alert for the Anti-Trans Agenda of the Trump Administration in the United States | Lemkin Institute
www.lemkininstitute.com
March 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The Lemkin Institute warns: this is a genocidal process. We must resist NOW. #ProtectTransRights #HumanRights #EqualityForAll #LGBT
www.lemkininstitute.com/red-flag-ale...
www.lemkininstitute.com/red-flag-ale...
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My captain, my king
Pedro Pascal responding to transphobia on social media: “I can’t think of anything more vile and small and pathetic than terrorizing the smallest, most vulnerable community of people who want nothing from you, except the right to exist.” (via @charliejane.bsky.social) [capitalfm.com]
Pedro Pascal calls out “vile and pathetic” transphobic trolls after defending trans rights
Pedro Pascal, whose sister Lux is a trans woman, is a prominent trans ally and he has no time for transphobia.
www.capitalfm.com
February 27, 2025 at 1:20 AM
My captain, my king
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Wow. 😳
I don’t even know how this could be presented as being in service of anything other than hindering scientific progress.
CDC Staff Prohibited From Co-Authoring Papers With World Health Organization Personnel
It’s just the latest “Orwellian” crackdown on government scientists.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
March 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Wow. 😳
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“Trump and Vance appear to have entered the meeting with the intention of berating Zelensky and drawing him into an argument as a pretext for the diplomatic break,” Jonathan Chait writes: theatln.tc/ejdvMpQT
Zelensky Walked Into a Trap
Donald Trump and J. D. Vance appear to have entered today’s Oval Office meeting with the goal of generating a pretext for a diplomatic break with Ukraine.
theatln.tc
February 28, 2025 at 10:49 PM
“Trump and Vance appear to have entered the meeting with the intention of berating Zelensky and drawing him into an argument as a pretext for the diplomatic break,” Jonathan Chait writes: theatln.tc/ejdvMpQT
President President Zelensky is a hero. Today made it very clear that Trump is a Russian asset. His codename is Krasnov.
www.kyivpost.com/post/47630
www.kyivpost.com/post/47630
February 28, 2025 at 10:45 PM
President President Zelensky is a hero. Today made it very clear that Trump is a Russian asset. His codename is Krasnov.
www.kyivpost.com/post/47630
www.kyivpost.com/post/47630
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I firmly stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦
February 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I firmly stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦
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6 weeks ago, Ukraine was our ally, and we were supporting Ukraine in their fight against Russian aggression.
The only that that’s changed is Donald Trump, and everything America represents in the world.
The only that that’s changed is Donald Trump, and everything America represents in the world.
February 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
6 weeks ago, Ukraine was our ally, and we were supporting Ukraine in their fight against Russian aggression.
The only that that’s changed is Donald Trump, and everything America represents in the world.
The only that that’s changed is Donald Trump, and everything America represents in the world.
Since Jan 16, trump's Department of Homeland Security now green-lights warrantless criminal investigation of LGBTQ2IA+ people solely because of our gender identities and sexual orientations. This has profound implications for the privacy of medical records. #transgenderrights #lgbtqiarights #lgbtq
February 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Since Jan 16, trump's Department of Homeland Security now green-lights warrantless criminal investigation of LGBTQ2IA+ people solely because of our gender identities and sexual orientations. This has profound implications for the privacy of medical records. #transgenderrights #lgbtqiarights #lgbtq
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El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
February 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
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Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)
February 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)
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BREAKING: The USDA has confirmed five additional dairy herds in California have tested positive for the virus, raising the total to 732.
Currently, 74% of the state's dairy herds are infected with H5N1.
Currently, 74% of the state's dairy herds are infected with H5N1.
February 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
BREAKING: The USDA has confirmed five additional dairy herds in California have tested positive for the virus, raising the total to 732.
Currently, 74% of the state's dairy herds are infected with H5N1.
Currently, 74% of the state's dairy herds are infected with H5N1.
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This would be completely illegal. But you wouldn’t know that from reading this post, the headline, or the lede. Unbelievably bad.
Breaking news: Trump is preparing to dissolve the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service and absorb the independent mail agency into his administration, potentially throwing the mail provider and trillions of dollars of ecommerce transactions into turmoil.
Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, officials say
The move threatens to upend trillions of dollars in ecommerce business and the 250 year-old Postal Service.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 21, 2025 at 3:00 AM
This would be completely illegal. But you wouldn’t know that from reading this post, the headline, or the lede. Unbelievably bad.
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Amanda Zurawski has been named one of TIME magazine’s Women of the Year.
Amanda’s Story:
Citing the state’s abortion laws, Texas doctors denied Amanda Zurawski emergency medical care when her water broke at only 18 weeks of pregnancy.
It was September of 2021, and Amanda was miscarrying. Her…
Amanda’s Story:
Citing the state’s abortion laws, Texas doctors denied Amanda Zurawski emergency medical care when her water broke at only 18 weeks of pregnancy.
It was September of 2021, and Amanda was miscarrying. Her…
February 21, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Amanda Zurawski has been named one of TIME magazine’s Women of the Year.
Amanda’s Story:
Citing the state’s abortion laws, Texas doctors denied Amanda Zurawski emergency medical care when her water broke at only 18 weeks of pregnancy.
It was September of 2021, and Amanda was miscarrying. Her…
Amanda’s Story:
Citing the state’s abortion laws, Texas doctors denied Amanda Zurawski emergency medical care when her water broke at only 18 weeks of pregnancy.
It was September of 2021, and Amanda was miscarrying. Her…
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Mark my words — Republicans are going to get absolutely DESTROYED in the 2026 House elections.
February 21, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Mark my words — Republicans are going to get absolutely DESTROYED in the 2026 House elections.
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Holy shit! You’ve got to see this town hall. Republicans are starting to get torn apart by their own constituents.
Rep. Rich McCormick: “You don’t think I’m going to stand up for you?”
Woman in the crowd: “You need to stand up.”
Another woman: “Don’t bend over.” 🔥
Rep. Rich McCormick: “You don’t think I’m going to stand up for you?”
Woman in the crowd: “You need to stand up.”
Another woman: “Don’t bend over.” 🔥
February 21, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Holy shit! You’ve got to see this town hall. Republicans are starting to get torn apart by their own constituents.
Rep. Rich McCormick: “You don’t think I’m going to stand up for you?”
Woman in the crowd: “You need to stand up.”
Another woman: “Don’t bend over.” 🔥
Rep. Rich McCormick: “You don’t think I’m going to stand up for you?”
Woman in the crowd: “You need to stand up.”
Another woman: “Don’t bend over.” 🔥
Tonight please join the protest to protect #transyouth care. #CHLA has hauled their gender affirming care due to Trump's hateful #ExecutiveOrder against the #trans community.
#ResistTrump #resistance #transgenderrightsarehumanrights #transgenderrights
#ResistTrump #resistance #transgenderrightsarehumanrights #transgenderrights
February 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Tonight please join the protest to protect #transyouth care. #CHLA has hauled their gender affirming care due to Trump's hateful #ExecutiveOrder against the #trans community.
#ResistTrump #resistance #transgenderrightsarehumanrights #transgenderrights
#ResistTrump #resistance #transgenderrightsarehumanrights #transgenderrights
Action required to save #medicaid and protect #disabilityrights!
#ResistTrump #resistance #disabilityawareness #inclusionmatters
#ResistTrump #resistance #disabilityawareness #inclusionmatters
ATTENTION DISABILITY ADVOCATES: Upcoming rallies to SAVE MEDICAID from proposed $1 trillion cut!
Rep. Jay Obernolte: 2/19 at 10 AM (Hesperia, CA)
tinyurl.com/4dyhndfc
Rep. Ken Calvert: 2/19 at 6 PM (Corona, CA)
tinyurl.com/3mk53dzv
Rep. Young Kim: 2/20 at 6 PM (Tustin, CA)
tinyurl.com/ynhpvt47
Rep. Jay Obernolte: 2/19 at 10 AM (Hesperia, CA)
tinyurl.com/4dyhndfc
Rep. Ken Calvert: 2/19 at 6 PM (Corona, CA)
tinyurl.com/3mk53dzv
Rep. Young Kim: 2/20 at 6 PM (Tustin, CA)
tinyurl.com/ynhpvt47
February 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Action required to save #medicaid and protect #disabilityrights!
#ResistTrump #resistance #disabilityawareness #inclusionmatters
#ResistTrump #resistance #disabilityawareness #inclusionmatters
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The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
February 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?
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In 1923 Adolf Hitler incited an insurrection against the German government.
He was tried, given a slap on the wrist, and became a convicted felon. Despite being treated charitably by the judge, Hitler claimed the trial was political persecution and successfully portrayed himself as a victim of /1
He was tried, given a slap on the wrist, and became a convicted felon. Despite being treated charitably by the judge, Hitler claimed the trial was political persecution and successfully portrayed himself as a victim of /1
January 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
In 1923 Adolf Hitler incited an insurrection against the German government.
He was tried, given a slap on the wrist, and became a convicted felon. Despite being treated charitably by the judge, Hitler claimed the trial was political persecution and successfully portrayed himself as a victim of /1
He was tried, given a slap on the wrist, and became a convicted felon. Despite being treated charitably by the judge, Hitler claimed the trial was political persecution and successfully portrayed himself as a victim of /1
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If you read one thing today read our latest piece we just posted. This one is a very important one. Please consider reading and sharing it with your friends, family, and neighbors. And as always, please share your thoughts and ideas. I am also going to post all of the text here as a thread. 1/
Fight ALL the fights
We have nothing left to lose — let’s f**king act like it!
www.thealtmedia.com
February 16, 2025 at 12:45 AM
If you read one thing today read our latest piece we just posted. This one is a very important one. Please consider reading and sharing it with your friends, family, and neighbors. And as always, please share your thoughts and ideas. I am also going to post all of the text here as a thread. 1/