Usdi Crittenden
@lilusdi.bsky.social
Same doofus as on twitter. Ndn anarcho-judaism. Non-dirtbag leftist. Unemployed cell/molecular biologist with a powerful rage for health misinfo. Wants to see pictures of your pets. Wondering how long I can make a descri
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Usdi Crittenden
@lilusdi.bsky.social
· May 20
In-progress thread of my own Palestinian-made gift sources!
I definitely am seconding the recommendation of Canaan brand and Handmade Palestine (which is run by a delightful couple in Ramallah), but would also like to recommend the Al-Ard brand (run by the Anabtawi family) for their oils and foods. You can shop at alardproducts.com or look in your local
My policy on sharing campaigns:
I will automatically consider gfm campaigns to be legitimate. @mommunism.bsky.social has touched on this before, and I've seen it firsthand with a friend who is trying to help his fiance escape Russia: gfm heavily vets all campaigns. They often err on the side of
I will automatically consider gfm campaigns to be legitimate. @mommunism.bsky.social has touched on this before, and I've seen it firsthand with a friend who is trying to help his fiance escape Russia: gfm heavily vets all campaigns. They often err on the side of
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*NEW* The freshly dead whale is a 3 year old female. What a loss. This species has less than 100 breeding females remaining.
It's now washed up on a barrier island managed by The Nature Conservancy in VA. NOAA and other groups are attempting a necropsy to determine cause of death.
It's now washed up on a barrier island managed by The Nature Conservancy in VA. NOAA and other groups are attempting a necropsy to determine cause of death.
I'm getting reports that another critically endangered North Atlantic Right whale was just spotted dead.
Carcass spotted off VA coast. This marks the 2nd death in just three weeks for a species w/ about 400 individuals remaining.
Last month's fatality, a male, died from fishing gear entanglement👇
Carcass spotted off VA coast. This marks the 2nd death in just three weeks for a species w/ about 400 individuals remaining.
Last month's fatality, a male, died from fishing gear entanglement👇
Right whale 'Division' is found dead after entanglement in Georgia
A North Atlantic Right Whale, previously found entangled in a rope off of south Georgia, has been discovered dead off the coast of North Carolina
www.savannahnow.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:38 PM
*NEW* The freshly dead whale is a 3 year old female. What a loss. This species has less than 100 breeding females remaining.
It's now washed up on a barrier island managed by The Nature Conservancy in VA. NOAA and other groups are attempting a necropsy to determine cause of death.
It's now washed up on a barrier island managed by The Nature Conservancy in VA. NOAA and other groups are attempting a necropsy to determine cause of death.
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"The airlines were also aware of the apparent impasse between the FAA and Pentagon officials over the issue because the Pentagon has been using Fort Bliss for anti-cartel drone operations without sharing information with the FAA, the sources said"
February 11, 2026 at 5:36 PM
"The airlines were also aware of the apparent impasse between the FAA and Pentagon officials over the issue because the Pentagon has been using Fort Bliss for anti-cartel drone operations without sharing information with the FAA, the sources said"
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1. James’ six kids are now without their father.
In the last two years, he had to sell his Dawson’s Creek memorabilia to help pay for his cancer treatment.
His castmates had to put on a show to help cover his medical expenses.
In the last two years, he had to sell his Dawson’s Creek memorabilia to help pay for his cancer treatment.
His castmates had to put on a show to help cover his medical expenses.
James Van Der Beek, who has been battling cancer, has died.
He was 48.
Per TMZ.
He was 48.
Per TMZ.
February 11, 2026 at 8:09 PM
1. James’ six kids are now without their father.
In the last two years, he had to sell his Dawson’s Creek memorabilia to help pay for his cancer treatment.
His castmates had to put on a show to help cover his medical expenses.
In the last two years, he had to sell his Dawson’s Creek memorabilia to help pay for his cancer treatment.
His castmates had to put on a show to help cover his medical expenses.
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this guy - or LLM - is certainly doing *something* with regards to making a succession of fake AI reporters and musicians and/or *taking credit for other fakes, since who can argue back* in an endless recursion.
medium.com/@andrew.frelon
medium.com/@andrew.frelon
Andrew Frelon – Medium
Read writing from Andrew Frelon on Medium. Mysterious Super-Hacker
medium.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:15 PM
this guy - or LLM - is certainly doing *something* with regards to making a succession of fake AI reporters and musicians and/or *taking credit for other fakes, since who can argue back* in an endless recursion.
medium.com/@andrew.frelon
medium.com/@andrew.frelon
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CBS Evening News just inverted CBS News' own reporting, which found very low rates of so-called criminal histories for ICE arrestees.
But the Evening News distorted its own network's article, making it seem like the Trump admin was rounding up the "worst of the worst." Very cool editorial process
But the Evening News distorted its own network's article, making it seem like the Trump admin was rounding up the "worst of the worst." Very cool editorial process
CBS Evening News inverts its network's own reporting on ICE arrestees’ low rates of violent criminal histories
www.mediamatters.org
February 11, 2026 at 6:41 PM
CBS Evening News just inverted CBS News' own reporting, which found very low rates of so-called criminal histories for ICE arrestees.
But the Evening News distorted its own network's article, making it seem like the Trump admin was rounding up the "worst of the worst." Very cool editorial process
But the Evening News distorted its own network's article, making it seem like the Trump admin was rounding up the "worst of the worst." Very cool editorial process
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I don't know how much of this bit was George Lucas vs how much of it was Alan Dean Foster, but uhhhhhh IT HITS PRETTY HARD IN 2026
February 11, 2026 at 6:57 PM
I don't know how much of this bit was George Lucas vs how much of it was Alan Dean Foster, but uhhhhhh IT HITS PRETTY HARD IN 2026
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“We found nothing of Saad. Not even a body to bury. That was the hardest part.” Yasmin Mahani speaking about her son
Al Jazeera just released an investigation revealing how US-made bombs vaporized nearly 3,000 Palestinians.
www.aljazeera.com/amp/features...
Al Jazeera just released an investigation revealing how US-made bombs vaporized nearly 3,000 Palestinians.
www.aljazeera.com/amp/features...
Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate
US-made thermal weapons burning at 3,500C caused 2,842 people to "evaporate" in Gaza, Al Jazeera investigation finds.
www.aljazeera.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:52 PM
“We found nothing of Saad. Not even a body to bury. That was the hardest part.” Yasmin Mahani speaking about her son
Al Jazeera just released an investigation revealing how US-made bombs vaporized nearly 3,000 Palestinians.
www.aljazeera.com/amp/features...
Al Jazeera just released an investigation revealing how US-made bombs vaporized nearly 3,000 Palestinians.
www.aljazeera.com/amp/features...
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Seems the Pentagon is testing anti-drone high-energy lasers near Fort Bliss in El Paso, and didn't feel this was dangerous enough to close airspace over.
The FAA administrator disagreed.
Last week, these lasers successfully protected the American people from a sinister children's party balloon.
The FAA administrator disagreed.
Last week, these lasers successfully protected the American people from a sinister children's party balloon.
Airspace closure followed spat over drone-related tests and party balloon shoot-down, sources say
Pentagon officials had undertaken planning to use military technology near Fort Bliss, in El Paso, to practice downing drones.
www.cbsnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Seems the Pentagon is testing anti-drone high-energy lasers near Fort Bliss in El Paso, and didn't feel this was dangerous enough to close airspace over.
The FAA administrator disagreed.
Last week, these lasers successfully protected the American people from a sinister children's party balloon.
The FAA administrator disagreed.
Last week, these lasers successfully protected the American people from a sinister children's party balloon.
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I was 11 when my periods started, my SIL's niece was 9. I've had TERFs tell me they would consider us 'young women' at that stage. Fucking dangers.
February 11, 2026 at 2:31 PM
I was 11 when my periods started, my SIL's niece was 9. I've had TERFs tell me they would consider us 'young women' at that stage. Fucking dangers.
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It was a special moment, as father and son watched their weekend project attract its first tenant.
February 11, 2026 at 12:25 PM
It was a special moment, as father and son watched their weekend project attract its first tenant.
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This is going to ruin an entire unit’s week, at least.
And probably someone’s guard career.
And probably someone’s guard career.
Fuck a morning coffee, this picture is enough to jolt me awake
February 10, 2026 at 1:58 PM
This is going to ruin an entire unit’s week, at least.
And probably someone’s guard career.
And probably someone’s guard career.
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"OpenAI has cut ties with one of its top safety executives, on the grounds of sexual discrimination, after she voiced opposition to the controversial rollout of AI erotica in its ChatGPT product."
good lord, what is happening in there
good lord, what is happening in there
Exclusive | OpenAI Executive Who Opposed ‘Adult Mode’ Fired for Sexual Discrimination
Ryan Beiermeister, who served as the vice president leading OpenAI’s product policy team, had raised concerns about the upcoming launch of erotic content.
www.wsj.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:49 AM
"OpenAI has cut ties with one of its top safety executives, on the grounds of sexual discrimination, after she voiced opposition to the controversial rollout of AI erotica in its ChatGPT product."
good lord, what is happening in there
good lord, what is happening in there
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You know how racist AND antisemitic you have to be to quote post a Black and Jewish person and say I don’t understand genocide and kidnappings
February 11, 2026 at 4:10 AM
You know how racist AND antisemitic you have to be to quote post a Black and Jewish person and say I don’t understand genocide and kidnappings
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this is such a wild fucking thing to post in *my* mentions of all places @munira.bsky.social
And of course you turned off quotes and replies because you don’t want anyone to tell you how full of shit you are
What about me made you think I’m not a life long pro-Palestine supporter
And of course you turned off quotes and replies because you don’t want anyone to tell you how full of shit you are
What about me made you think I’m not a life long pro-Palestine supporter
February 11, 2026 at 4:04 AM
this is such a wild fucking thing to post in *my* mentions of all places @munira.bsky.social
And of course you turned off quotes and replies because you don’t want anyone to tell you how full of shit you are
What about me made you think I’m not a life long pro-Palestine supporter
And of course you turned off quotes and replies because you don’t want anyone to tell you how full of shit you are
What about me made you think I’m not a life long pro-Palestine supporter
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A dresser inside a museum in New York City has been discovered as a secret stop on the Underground Railroad — the first of its kind discovered in Manhattan in over 100 years
February 11, 2026 at 3:43 AM
A dresser inside a museum in New York City has been discovered as a secret stop on the Underground Railroad — the first of its kind discovered in Manhattan in over 100 years
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Not going to lie, this is happening faster than I predicted, and I’m glad that it is.
February 11, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Not going to lie, this is happening faster than I predicted, and I’m glad that it is.
He fortnite danced and then he DUCK WALKED.
Is this drag? I feel like this is drag
Is this drag? I feel like this is drag
Spanish ice skater in minions cosplay at the Olympics is not something I ever expected to say
February 11, 2026 at 3:52 AM
He fortnite danced and then he DUCK WALKED.
Is this drag? I feel like this is drag
Is this drag? I feel like this is drag
Spanish ice skater in minions cosplay at the Olympics is not something I ever expected to say
February 11, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Spanish ice skater in minions cosplay at the Olympics is not something I ever expected to say
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What's everyone's favorite writing pen and why is it the Pilot G2?
I love those pens so much. It's like a gel pen and a ballpoint pen had a baby with all of their benefits and none of their flaws.
I love those pens so much. It's like a gel pen and a ballpoint pen had a baby with all of their benefits and none of their flaws.
February 10, 2026 at 10:26 PM
What's everyone's favorite writing pen and why is it the Pilot G2?
I love those pens so much. It's like a gel pen and a ballpoint pen had a baby with all of their benefits and none of their flaws.
I love those pens so much. It's like a gel pen and a ballpoint pen had a baby with all of their benefits and none of their flaws.
I've always figured that with emails, you can drop the salutations and farewells after a few back-and-forths. It has just now occurred to me that this may be wildly out of step with common practice.
February 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM
I've always figured that with emails, you can drop the salutations and farewells after a few back-and-forths. It has just now occurred to me that this may be wildly out of step with common practice.
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Very excited to share that we have more open roles at CPSC!
February 6, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Very excited to share that we have more open roles at CPSC!
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This is why Schumer and Jeffries haven’t said shit about Cuba
lol donald trump invaded venezuela and captured maduro all so that they’d stop sending oil to cuba and start sending it to israel jesus christ man its just too ridiculous
February 10, 2026 at 7:47 PM
This is why Schumer and Jeffries haven’t said shit about Cuba
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he's been sent to Armenia and Azerbaijan to get two countries that hate each other to sign a peace treaty after they signed a treaty to sign a peace treaty they probably won't sign and the ONLY THING HE HAD TO DO was correctly memorialize the Armenian Genocide.
February 10, 2026 at 9:26 PM
he's been sent to Armenia and Azerbaijan to get two countries that hate each other to sign a peace treaty after they signed a treaty to sign a peace treaty they probably won't sign and the ONLY THING HE HAD TO DO was correctly memorialize the Armenian Genocide.
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Uline – a company owned a MAGA mega-donor – brought in workers from Mexico who earned per day about the same as their US counterparts were paid by the hour...
Now one worker from Mexico who was badly hurt on the job has spoken to the Guardian about his experience working for the company.
Now one worker from Mexico who was badly hurt on the job has spoken to the Guardian about his experience working for the company.
Please read our latest of the Maga donors at Uline and their reliance on Mexican labor. For the first time, one worker who was badly hurt on the job has spoken to us and told us his story (with @maanvisingh.bsky.social ) www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
‘They always gave us the heaviest work’: how Maga billionaires relied on Mexican labor
Trump administration seeks to remove ‘illegal aliens’ but Uline’s past employment practices reveal a different reality
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Uline – a company owned a MAGA mega-donor – brought in workers from Mexico who earned per day about the same as their US counterparts were paid by the hour...
Now one worker from Mexico who was badly hurt on the job has spoken to the Guardian about his experience working for the company.
Now one worker from Mexico who was badly hurt on the job has spoken to the Guardian about his experience working for the company.