Mme Pep
@mrspep.bsky.social
full-time listener, born and raised behind the iron curtain
“May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” - Nelson Mandela
“May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” - Nelson Mandela
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Mme Pep
@mrspep.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Vor dem Gesetz sind alle gleich
Nur eine Minderheit ist gleicher
und die ist auch ein bisschen reicher
(Milva, “Freiheit, Gleichheit und so weiter”)
Nur eine Minderheit ist gleicher
und die ist auch ein bisschen reicher
(Milva, “Freiheit, Gleichheit und so weiter”)
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So authoritarian USAID.
FT exclusive:
“The US state department is set to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities across Europe to disseminate Washington’s policy positions and challenge perceived threats to free speech.”
via @annasophiegross.bsky.social and colleagues
“The US state department is set to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities across Europe to disseminate Washington’s policy positions and challenge perceived threats to free speech.”
via @annasophiegross.bsky.social and colleagues
February 6, 2026 at 6:58 AM
So authoritarian USAID.
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This news comes after Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers travelled to Europe in December and also met with AfD politician Markus Frohnmaier, who called for a US-German nationalist alliance at a gala hosted by the New York Young Republicans Club
FT exclusive:
“The US state department is set to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities across Europe to disseminate Washington’s policy positions and challenge perceived threats to free speech.”
via @annasophiegross.bsky.social and colleagues
“The US state department is set to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities across Europe to disseminate Washington’s policy positions and challenge perceived threats to free speech.”
via @annasophiegross.bsky.social and colleagues
February 6, 2026 at 9:40 AM
This news comes after Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers travelled to Europe in December and also met with AfD politician Markus Frohnmaier, who called for a US-German nationalist alliance at a gala hosted by the New York Young Republicans Club
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The danger of “we already knew who/what Trump is, so we don’t need to keep up with the latest outrage,” is that it can obscure the ratcheting steps by which he drops even faintest veneer of democratic practice. In general, each rhetorical escalation marks an IRL increase in state violence. “
February 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM
The danger of “we already knew who/what Trump is, so we don’t need to keep up with the latest outrage,” is that it can obscure the ratcheting steps by which he drops even faintest veneer of democratic practice. In general, each rhetorical escalation marks an IRL increase in state violence. “
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Area Serial Racist Posts Racist Meme But We’re Still Gonna Pretend Like Maybe He Didn’t Know It Was Racist - the New York Times
February 6, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Area Serial Racist Posts Racist Meme But We’re Still Gonna Pretend Like Maybe He Didn’t Know It Was Racist - the New York Times
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“great replacement” is a white supremacist conspiracy theory that has been cited in NUMEROUS mass shootings including buffalo topps and el paso walmart
furthermore, what we are seeing in MN is a direct result of that hateful racist rhetoric manufacturing consent and democrats should be saying that
furthermore, what we are seeing in MN is a direct result of that hateful racist rhetoric manufacturing consent and democrats should be saying that
"That's just not true, as you well know" -- Sen. Chris Coons is a bit taken aback after CNBC's Joe Kernen pushes the great replacement theory during an interview
February 6, 2026 at 1:47 PM
“great replacement” is a white supremacist conspiracy theory that has been cited in NUMEROUS mass shootings including buffalo topps and el paso walmart
furthermore, what we are seeing in MN is a direct result of that hateful racist rhetoric manufacturing consent and democrats should be saying that
furthermore, what we are seeing in MN is a direct result of that hateful racist rhetoric manufacturing consent and democrats should be saying that
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like, i understand that great replacement isn’t controversial anymore because republicans kept saying it and the media stopped calling it out, but it is still white supremacist rhetoric that has inspired numerous mass shootings, that has not changed
February 6, 2026 at 1:51 PM
like, i understand that great replacement isn’t controversial anymore because republicans kept saying it and the media stopped calling it out, but it is still white supremacist rhetoric that has inspired numerous mass shootings, that has not changed
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CDU: "Leistung muss sich wieder lohnen"
... aber nur für Arbeitgeber:
... aber nur für Arbeitgeber:
February 5, 2026 at 8:18 AM
CDU: "Leistung muss sich wieder lohnen"
... aber nur für Arbeitgeber:
... aber nur für Arbeitgeber:
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So kommentierte BILD, als Bundeswirtschaftsminister Habeck in höchster Not die Gasversorgung Deutschlands sicherstellte. Wo bleibt eigentlich heute die entsprechende Kritik von Springer daran, dass Friedrich Merz gerade in Katar (ganz ohne Not) Wirtschaftsabkommen und Partnerschaft vorantreibt?
February 5, 2026 at 12:35 PM
So kommentierte BILD, als Bundeswirtschaftsminister Habeck in höchster Not die Gasversorgung Deutschlands sicherstellte. Wo bleibt eigentlich heute die entsprechende Kritik von Springer daran, dass Friedrich Merz gerade in Katar (ganz ohne Not) Wirtschaftsabkommen und Partnerschaft vorantreibt?
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More back-sliding on climate: Carney is eliminating the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard that would have mandated 100% EVs by 2035. New target is 75% EVs by 2035, 90% by 2040 but it's not clear if not-yet-finalized policy will achieve this www.canada.ca/en/innovatio...
Prime Minister Carney unveils Canada's new automotive strategy to protect jobs and position our country as a global leader in next-generation vehicle manufacturing - Canada.ca
Canada is, and will remain, a nation that builds cars. For over 100 years, the automotive industry has been a cornerstone of our economy, underpinning advanced manufacturing, driving innovation and su...
www.canada.ca
February 5, 2026 at 4:10 PM
More back-sliding on climate: Carney is eliminating the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard that would have mandated 100% EVs by 2035. New target is 75% EVs by 2035, 90% by 2040 but it's not clear if not-yet-finalized policy will achieve this www.canada.ca/en/innovatio...
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February 5, 2026 at 3:13 AM
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"Das hat mafiöse Ausmaße": Ausgerechnet die AfD, die permanent alle anderen Parteien der Selbstbedienung zeiht und sich selbst als Saubermannpartei inszeniert, hat in Sachsen-Anhalt möglicherweise ein System der Vetternwirtschaft aufgezogen. Sehr lesenswerte Recherche von t-online:
Affäre um Ulrich Siegmund: Wie die AfD ihre Familien mit Staatsgeldern versorgt
Ulrich Siegmund (AfD) will Ministerpräsident von Sachsen-Anhalt werden. Recherchen legen in seinem Landesverband ein System der Vetternwirtschaft nahe.
www.t-online.de
February 5, 2026 at 4:22 PM
"Das hat mafiöse Ausmaße": Ausgerechnet die AfD, die permanent alle anderen Parteien der Selbstbedienung zeiht und sich selbst als Saubermannpartei inszeniert, hat in Sachsen-Anhalt möglicherweise ein System der Vetternwirtschaft aufgezogen. Sehr lesenswerte Recherche von t-online:
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"Niemand hat die Absicht, mit Rechtsextremen zusammenzuarbeiten" in der Manfred-Weber-Version.
Neue Dokumente belegen, dass das gemeinsame Abstimmen von Konservativen & Rechtsextreme im EU-Parl. von langer Hand geplant war.
Mit diesem Rechtskurs gefährden Weber & EVP die liberale Demokratie.
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Neue Dokumente belegen, dass das gemeinsame Abstimmen von Konservativen & Rechtsextreme im EU-Parl. von langer Hand geplant war.
Mit diesem Rechtskurs gefährden Weber & EVP die liberale Demokratie.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:50 PM
"Niemand hat die Absicht, mit Rechtsextremen zusammenzuarbeiten" in der Manfred-Weber-Version.
Neue Dokumente belegen, dass das gemeinsame Abstimmen von Konservativen & Rechtsextreme im EU-Parl. von langer Hand geplant war.
Mit diesem Rechtskurs gefährden Weber & EVP die liberale Demokratie.
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Neue Dokumente belegen, dass das gemeinsame Abstimmen von Konservativen & Rechtsextreme im EU-Parl. von langer Hand geplant war.
Mit diesem Rechtskurs gefährden Weber & EVP die liberale Demokratie.
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Wait! The public face of nationwide immigration enforcement, Gregory Bovino, said in a newly discovered email that his boss wasn’t the head of CBP. He reported to Corey Lewandowski instead.
He’s a political operative with zero law-enforcement background calling the shots on immigration enforcement.
He’s a political operative with zero law-enforcement background calling the shots on immigration enforcement.
February 5, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Wait! The public face of nationwide immigration enforcement, Gregory Bovino, said in a newly discovered email that his boss wasn’t the head of CBP. He reported to Corey Lewandowski instead.
He’s a political operative with zero law-enforcement background calling the shots on immigration enforcement.
He’s a political operative with zero law-enforcement background calling the shots on immigration enforcement.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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February 5, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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"US-Tech-Milliardär Elon Musk muss bei der Pariser Staatsanwaltschaft vorstellig werden: Die französische Behörde hat im Zuge ihrer Ermittlungen gegen Musks Online-Dienst X ihn und die ehemalige Geschäftsführerin Linda Yaccarino für den 20. April zu einer Anhörung vorgeladen."
Vorladung für Elon Musk nach Polizeirazzia bei X in Paris
Gegen den US-Unternehmer wird wegen des Verdachts auf Verletzung von Bildrechten durch sexuell explizite Deepfakes ermittelt.
www.sueddeutsche.de
February 3, 2026 at 12:49 PM
"US-Tech-Milliardär Elon Musk muss bei der Pariser Staatsanwaltschaft vorstellig werden: Die französische Behörde hat im Zuge ihrer Ermittlungen gegen Musks Online-Dienst X ihn und die ehemalige Geschäftsführerin Linda Yaccarino für den 20. April zu einer Anhörung vorgeladen."
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Steve Bannon,
"We're gonna have ICE surround the polls...We'll never again allow an election to be stolen."
"We're gonna have ICE surround the polls...We'll never again allow an election to be stolen."
February 4, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Steve Bannon,
"We're gonna have ICE surround the polls...We'll never again allow an election to be stolen."
"We're gonna have ICE surround the polls...We'll never again allow an election to be stolen."
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Heartbreaking to see how the UK is destroying its excellent higher education system.
‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university?
When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degr...
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Heartbreaking to see how the UK is destroying its excellent higher education system.
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
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Name them
shame them
shame them
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Name them
shame them
shame them
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Stop thinking the Constitution of the United States remains in effect. Get that thought out of your head.
You are not going to just vote this out or reform this.
It must be destroyed or democracy will never exist again in this country.
It must be destroyed or democracy will never exist again in this country.
February 1, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Stop thinking the Constitution of the United States remains in effect. Get that thought out of your head.
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This article is a very good example of why "more training" and "more vetting" isn't the answer. Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez joined Border Patrol in 2018 and 2014 respectively. These aren't new agents. www.propublica.org/article/alex...
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 10:02 PM
This article is a very good example of why "more training" and "more vetting" isn't the answer. Jesus Ochoa and Raymundo Gutierrez joined Border Patrol in 2018 and 2014 respectively. These aren't new agents. www.propublica.org/article/alex...
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Donald Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah for telling jokes at the Grammy Awards. I'm sure the self-declared free speech absolutists will be rushing to Noah's defence at any moment.
February 2, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Donald Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah for telling jokes at the Grammy Awards. I'm sure the self-declared free speech absolutists will be rushing to Noah's defence at any moment.
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Der langjährige AfD-Parteisprecher Christian Lüth sprach über die Möglichkeit des Erschießens oder Vergasens von Migranten - und wurde fristlos entlassen. Mittlerweile arbeitet er wieder für mehrere AfD-Abgeordnete. Wie kann das sein? www.tagesschau.de/inland/innen...
Ehemaliger AfD-Sprecher Lüth zurück im Bundestag
Der langjährige Parteisprecher Lüth sprach über die Möglichkeit des Erschießens oder Vergasens von Migranten - und wurde fristlos entlassen. Mittlerweile arbeitet er wieder für mehrere AfD-Abgeordnete...
www.tagesschau.de
January 18, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Der langjährige AfD-Parteisprecher Christian Lüth sprach über die Möglichkeit des Erschießens oder Vergasens von Migranten - und wurde fristlos entlassen. Mittlerweile arbeitet er wieder für mehrere AfD-Abgeordnete. Wie kann das sein? www.tagesschau.de/inland/innen...
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College Republicans: summary execution of political enemies is a great idea.
University of Illinois college republicans advocate for executing protesters as “traitors” with art that takes a disturbing killing and makes it even more extreme.
dailyillini.com/news-stories...
dailyillini.com/news-stories...
‘Fell the enemies:’ Illini Republicans support ICE amid killings - The Daily Illini
In a post that included a graphic of a presumed officer holding a gun to someone's head, Illini Republicans stated that they “stand with ICE."
dailyillini.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:34 PM
College Republicans: summary execution of political enemies is a great idea.