PhantasmSam
@phantasmsam.bsky.social
NYC community mental health social worker in the real world. Here there be indie games, leftist politics, and probably some occasional Kpop posting
How to blow up a pipeline with big naturals
Improve a movie title by adding "With Big Naturals"
January 22, 2026 at 5:44 AM
How to blow up a pipeline with big naturals
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This is insane. Insane that it's happening. Insane that these good folks need to do it in the first place. And insane that no one in power is helping them one iota.
Neighborhood watch is taking on a new form in Minneapolis and other cities under occupation by federal immigration agents: ICE Watch.
These folks, who're tailing federal agents as they make arrests, are passionate, determined, and just about everywhere—and ICE is getting frustrated.
These folks, who're tailing federal agents as they make arrests, are passionate, determined, and just about everywhere—and ICE is getting frustrated.
Meet the Minneapolis neighbors standing up to ICE by the thousands
Local resistance is "growing exponentially," says Defend the 612's Andrew Fahlstrom.
www.motherjones.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:07 PM
This is insane. Insane that it's happening. Insane that these good folks need to do it in the first place. And insane that no one in power is helping them one iota.
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i'm way less scared of civil war ii erupting than i am of absolutely nothing changing as things get worse and worse & the entire media apparatus pivots to pretending that using 5-year olds as bait to try and lure people out of their houses before also arresting the 5-year olds is normal
January 22, 2026 at 1:37 AM
i'm way less scared of civil war ii erupting than i am of absolutely nothing changing as things get worse and worse & the entire media apparatus pivots to pretending that using 5-year olds as bait to try and lure people out of their houses before also arresting the 5-year olds is normal
If I need to go to the hospital for an aneurysm this post is to blame.
This is a real sentence in a new NYT article about how the US has changed since Trump, lol.
January 22, 2026 at 5:11 AM
If I need to go to the hospital for an aneurysm this post is to blame.
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the reaction to the death of Scott Adams should contrast particularly with the (eventual) death of Bill Watterson, who will be mourned in the style of the ancient Pharaohs, with all of Ohio entombed alive along with him
January 22, 2026 at 2:41 AM
the reaction to the death of Scott Adams should contrast particularly with the (eventual) death of Bill Watterson, who will be mourned in the style of the ancient Pharaohs, with all of Ohio entombed alive along with him
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We have an executive branch that's on a crime spree against the American public. The other branches of government can use their constitutional powers to put a stop to this. If they decline to do that the only other remedy is in the declaration of independence
BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
bit.ly
January 21, 2026 at 11:07 PM
We have an executive branch that's on a crime spree against the American public. The other branches of government can use their constitutional powers to put a stop to this. If they decline to do that the only other remedy is in the declaration of independence
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If you have read even a single history of fascism, you are already aware that one thing that its rise has in common in every case is an opposition party that refuses to intervene for fear of looking weak or putting the left into power
To quote one source:
“They’re terrified of being labeled anti–law enforcement. They want this to go away so they can talk about the cost of living more. Problem is, it’s not going away.”
prospect.org/2026/01/21/j...
“They’re terrified of being labeled anti–law enforcement. They want this to go away so they can talk about the cost of living more. Problem is, it’s not going away.”
prospect.org/2026/01/21/j...
Jeffries Won’t Whip Vote Against ICE Funding - The American Prospect
While the House Democratic leader announced personal opposition to a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, he won’t pressure his colleagues to do the same.
prospect.org
January 21, 2026 at 8:46 PM
If you have read even a single history of fascism, you are already aware that one thing that its rise has in common in every case is an opposition party that refuses to intervene for fear of looking weak or putting the left into power
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In all seriousness I think it's time we stop expecting more from The Washington Post (a Bezos-owned publication that refused to endorse anyone by owner fiat) or The New York Times (with its documented desire to fan flames of transphobia) and instead recognize them as right wing propaganda rags.
Is the Washington Post just PragerU now?
Democracy dies in darkness indeed.
Democracy dies in darkness indeed.
January 21, 2026 at 4:58 PM
In all seriousness I think it's time we stop expecting more from The Washington Post (a Bezos-owned publication that refused to endorse anyone by owner fiat) or The New York Times (with its documented desire to fan flames of transphobia) and instead recognize them as right wing propaganda rags.
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solidarity or fuck off. don't let the fake idea of nations divide our global struggle against fascism and colonialism
January 21, 2026 at 3:17 PM
solidarity or fuck off. don't let the fake idea of nations divide our global struggle against fascism and colonialism
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fuck i want it to happen so bad
January 21, 2026 at 3:48 PM
fuck i want it to happen so bad
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BULLYING WORKS
Hakeem Jeffries comes out against the bill funding ICE and DHS. This seems like quite a big deal.
Scoop: House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries opposes bill funding DHS and ICE
Democrats are lining up against the bill.
www.axios.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:09 PM
BULLYING WORKS
As a fan of many SM artists: Burn this company to the ground.
SM Entertainment is feeding their whole music catalog into AI, whose involvement will surely stop at an advisory role - By: IATFB
www.asianjunkie.com/2026/01/21/s...
www.asianjunkie.com/2026/01/21/s...
SM Entertainment is feeding their whole music catalog into AI, whose involvement will surely stop at an advisory role - Asian Junkie
In timing that's a hell of a coincidence considering the last post, SM Entertainment CEO Jang Cheol
www.asianjunkie.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:35 PM
As a fan of many SM artists: Burn this company to the ground.
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You know who wasn't sentenced to life?
Tetsuya Yamagami shot the Japanese politician dead in 2022.
Ex-Japanese Prime Minister Abe's killer sentenced to life
Tetsuya Yamagami shot the Japanese politician dead in 2022.
www.aljazeera.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:01 AM
You know who wasn't sentenced to life?
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I want to emphasize that at this time the unconfirmed reports that President Trump has both arms stuck "elbow deep" in the airplane toilet are just that. We will be monitoring this story. Please be responsible about spreading news that both his arms are "as far as they can go" into the toilet hole.
January 21, 2026 at 4:07 AM
I want to emphasize that at this time the unconfirmed reports that President Trump has both arms stuck "elbow deep" in the airplane toilet are just that. We will be monitoring this story. Please be responsible about spreading news that both his arms are "as far as they can go" into the toilet hole.
Rare W, but I will take it
1. In a major victory, Democrats have managed to get all anti-trans riders stripped from the final appropriations bills.
This includes HHS and Ed, which had the worst provisions in congressional history.
If it passes, it will be a big win for 2026.
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This includes HHS and Ed, which had the worst provisions in congressional history.
If it passes, it will be a big win for 2026.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Democrats Successfully Strip All Anti-Trans Riders From Final Appropriations Bills
The HHS and Education bills once contained the most sweeping anti-trans provisions in congressional history. Now they contain none.
www.erininthemorning.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Rare W, but I will take it
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I’m sharing this video again because people don’t really get what these data centers and ai are doing to our planet and our communities. Especially Black communities because they were strategically placed there.
I need you to listen to these people.
STOP USING AI. STOP SUPPORTING AI.
I need you to listen to these people.
STOP USING AI. STOP SUPPORTING AI.
January 20, 2026 at 11:16 PM
I’m sharing this video again because people don’t really get what these data centers and ai are doing to our planet and our communities. Especially Black communities because they were strategically placed there.
I need you to listen to these people.
STOP USING AI. STOP SUPPORTING AI.
I need you to listen to these people.
STOP USING AI. STOP SUPPORTING AI.
I was literally just telling my buddy who is a massive Lord of the Rings fan to check out Shelved by Genre and join for the Lord of the Year
Today is my birthday and all I’m asking for is for you to support and/or talk about your favorite Ranged Touch show or project!
Patreon.com/rangedtouch
Patreon.com/rangedtouch
January 21, 2026 at 12:11 AM
I was literally just telling my buddy who is a massive Lord of the Rings fan to check out Shelved by Genre and join for the Lord of the Year
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every single day I stop myself from posting pictures of the shinzo abe gun
January 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
every single day I stop myself from posting pictures of the shinzo abe gun
Perfect. No notes.
January 20, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Perfect. No notes.
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jack asked if i would sketch up a poster to tell people in nearby neighborhoods about the partnership between flock and ring, and this is what i came up with. it can be printed on an 8.5x11 sheet of paper.
![YOUR RING CAMERA IS AN ICE AGENT
[a drawing of a ring camera with an ice agent dragging a person away in its field of vision]
"In October of 2025, Amazon's Ring announced its partnership with FLOCK, an A.I. surveillance group that freely shares its footage with ICE, the secret service, and the navy. Flock customers can use A.I. tools to sift through footage to assist in all manner of operations (like raids and deportations) without a warrant. Unplug Ring! Melt ICE! Protect your neighbors!
See: https://blog.ring.com/about-ring/ring-expands-community-requests-to-additional-community-safety-partners/
https://www.404media.co/ice-secret-service-navy-all-had-access-to-flocks-nationwide-network-of-cameras/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp9MwZkHiMQ
https://www.aclum.org/campaigns-initiatives/get-the-flock-out-resource-guide/](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:p2aefnvhb3zmkrazk67dppxw/bafkreic7teyeocg7k5qcqxnc666k7clyiislh2zfi6iopcz6fs3e3lt6xy@jpeg)
January 19, 2026 at 8:15 PM
jack asked if i would sketch up a poster to tell people in nearby neighborhoods about the partnership between flock and ring, and this is what i came up with. it can be printed on an 8.5x11 sheet of paper.
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But you shouldn't care anyway because this still falls under the BDS boycott of Microsoft which is absolutely still going on.
Free Palestine.
Free Palestine.
Elder Scrolls Online studio insists shift from expansions to smaller seasonal updates unrelated to sweeping Microsoft layoffs
www.eurogamer.net/elder-scroll...
www.eurogamer.net/elder-scroll...
January 20, 2026 at 1:04 PM
But you shouldn't care anyway because this still falls under the BDS boycott of Microsoft which is absolutely still going on.
Free Palestine.
Free Palestine.
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to:
Dreamcatcher 2x
Taemin (Shinee) 4x
Onew (Shinee) 2x
Key (Shinee) 1x
My Chemical Romance 1x
Dreamcatcher 2x
Taemin (Shinee) 4x
Onew (Shinee) 2x
Key (Shinee) 1x
My Chemical Romance 1x
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've been to:
Ed Sheeran
Flo Rida
Fonseca
Maroon 5
Gym Class Heroes
Ed Sheeran
Flo Rida
Fonseca
Maroon 5
Gym Class Heroes
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to:
Kraftwerk
Radiohead
My Chemical Romance
Sigur Rós
New Order
Kraftwerk
Radiohead
My Chemical Romance
Sigur Rós
New Order
January 20, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to:
Dreamcatcher 2x
Taemin (Shinee) 4x
Onew (Shinee) 2x
Key (Shinee) 1x
My Chemical Romance 1x
Dreamcatcher 2x
Taemin (Shinee) 4x
Onew (Shinee) 2x
Key (Shinee) 1x
My Chemical Romance 1x
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COW TOOLS COW TOOLS COW TOOLS
Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows
Brown Swiss in Austria has been discovered using tools in multiple ways – something only ever seen in humans and chimpanzees
www.theguardian.com
January 19, 2026 at 4:06 PM
COW TOOLS COW TOOLS COW TOOLS
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A greeting card for my Bluesky friends
January 17, 2026 at 10:53 PM
A greeting card for my Bluesky friends