Plain Lincoln
@plainlincoln.bsky.social
An nescis, mi fili, quantilla prudentia mundus regatur?
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Health experts are alarmed as Republicans degrade the country’s pivotal HIV programs—and break promises made during Trump’s first term. This story was originally published by @19thnews.org.
America’s Most Basic HIV Protections are in Danger as a Decade of Progress Unravels
Health experts are alarmed as Republicans degrade the country’s pivotal HIV programs—and break promises made during Trump’s first term.
rewirenewsgroup.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Health experts are alarmed as Republicans degrade the country’s pivotal HIV programs—and break promises made during Trump’s first term. This story was originally published by @19thnews.org.
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Brett Kavanaugh sees no problem with this woman being forced to do this every day for the rest of her life
“Traumatized, humiliated, degraded.”
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Exclusive: Woman detained by feds in Keys says she was following agents’ orders
“This is not the America that I grew up in, and this is not the America that we represent.”
www.miamiherald.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Brett Kavanaugh sees no problem with this woman being forced to do this every day for the rest of her life
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Please join us at the rally to save the #StateLibraryofVictoria from mismanagement & insane staff cuts. Library steps, Saturday 13 December at 12.30. Every citizen of this city owns this place & now we have to defend it. I'm sorry we're all so busy & distracted by bad things: but this we can do.
December 6, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Please join us at the rally to save the #StateLibraryofVictoria from mismanagement & insane staff cuts. Library steps, Saturday 13 December at 12.30. Every citizen of this city owns this place & now we have to defend it. I'm sorry we're all so busy & distracted by bad things: but this we can do.
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Fuel Poverty is a euphemism. I grew up in a cold house - gas still costs more on a meter. It is exhausting and dispiriting - cold floors and walls. Getting into a bed that feels damp then being unable to sleep. Clothes that don’t dry after rain or snow. Seeing your breath indoors. It is shaming.
December 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Fuel Poverty is a euphemism. I grew up in a cold house - gas still costs more on a meter. It is exhausting and dispiriting - cold floors and walls. Getting into a bed that feels damp then being unable to sleep. Clothes that don’t dry after rain or snow. Seeing your breath indoors. It is shaming.
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I’m not sure we could’ve built a more conclusive demonstration that this is how it works, if we had deliberately set out to do so.
December 6, 2025 at 10:18 AM
I’m not sure we could’ve built a more conclusive demonstration that this is how it works, if we had deliberately set out to do so.
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Oh, you imagined a world without Thatcherism, did you? Well how’s this instead, you fuckers. Don’t like that do you LOL
December 6, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Oh, you imagined a world without Thatcherism, did you? Well how’s this instead, you fuckers. Don’t like that do you LOL
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Capitalists in democracies need a fallback position for contingencies, when the system they create stops delivering for most of the population. The public, left to their own devices, will abandon neoliberalism. Thatcherism is the motte, fascism is the bailey.
December 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Capitalists in democracies need a fallback position for contingencies, when the system they create stops delivering for most of the population. The public, left to their own devices, will abandon neoliberalism. Thatcherism is the motte, fascism is the bailey.
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Really love how this guy posted this on TikTok thinking the woman who broke his Meta glasses would come off as the villain, as opposed to him, the guy recording her without her consent for social media content via a surveillance device made by one of the worst companies on earth
Woman Hailed as Hero for Smashing Man's Meta Smart Glasses on Subway
A New York subway rider has accused a woman of breaking his Meta smart glasses. She was later hailed as a hero.
futurism.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Really love how this guy posted this on TikTok thinking the woman who broke his Meta glasses would come off as the villain, as opposed to him, the guy recording her without her consent for social media content via a surveillance device made by one of the worst companies on earth
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Sick of constant demonisation of migrants on #bbcqt & failed cruelty being the only answer from spineless politicians?
Look out for my report launching at 11am with 9 evidence-backed proposals to ACTUALLY fix the immigration system!
With @anothereurope.bsky.social & @fesonline.bsky.social
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Look out for my report launching at 11am with 9 evidence-backed proposals to ACTUALLY fix the immigration system!
With @anothereurope.bsky.social & @fesonline.bsky.social
👀👀👀
December 5, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Sick of constant demonisation of migrants on #bbcqt & failed cruelty being the only answer from spineless politicians?
Look out for my report launching at 11am with 9 evidence-backed proposals to ACTUALLY fix the immigration system!
With @anothereurope.bsky.social & @fesonline.bsky.social
👀👀👀
Look out for my report launching at 11am with 9 evidence-backed proposals to ACTUALLY fix the immigration system!
With @anothereurope.bsky.social & @fesonline.bsky.social
👀👀👀
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A new NBER paper found Brexit:
1️⃣ Has imposed a large & persistent cost on the UK economy
2️⃣ These losses emerged gradually
3️⃣ Economists were roughly right on the size of the impact, but wrong on the timing
Read a summary of the key findings 👇 https://ukandeu.ac.uk/brexits-impact-on-the-uk-economy/
1️⃣ Has imposed a large & persistent cost on the UK economy
2️⃣ These losses emerged gradually
3️⃣ Economists were roughly right on the size of the impact, but wrong on the timing
Read a summary of the key findings 👇 https://ukandeu.ac.uk/brexits-impact-on-the-uk-economy/
Brexit’s impact on the UK economy - UK in a changing Europe
Nicholas Bloom, Philip Bunn, Paul Mizen, Pawel Smietanka, and Gregory Thwaites argue that there is evidence that Brexit has had a large and persistent negative impact on GDP, output and productivity in their new NBER working paper.
ukandeu.ac.uk
December 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
A new NBER paper found Brexit:
1️⃣ Has imposed a large & persistent cost on the UK economy
2️⃣ These losses emerged gradually
3️⃣ Economists were roughly right on the size of the impact, but wrong on the timing
Read a summary of the key findings 👇 https://ukandeu.ac.uk/brexits-impact-on-the-uk-economy/
1️⃣ Has imposed a large & persistent cost on the UK economy
2️⃣ These losses emerged gradually
3️⃣ Economists were roughly right on the size of the impact, but wrong on the timing
Read a summary of the key findings 👇 https://ukandeu.ac.uk/brexits-impact-on-the-uk-economy/
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The true pleasure of Bluesky.
"When I look around, I see people who often took a big professional risk because they would not comply. In many cases, they had profiles they had built up for years. They let it go. They did this because they refused to extinguish their moral character."
"When I look around, I see people who often took a big professional risk because they would not comply. In many cases, they had profiles they had built up for years. They let it go. They did this because they refused to extinguish their moral character."
Thank God for Bluesky: A little love letter to the people who would not compromise with Nazis iandunt.substack.com/p/thank-god-...
Thank God for Bluesky
Yes, it's eager. Yes, it's censorious. But it has the very considerable advantage of not being fascist.
iandunt.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The true pleasure of Bluesky.
"When I look around, I see people who often took a big professional risk because they would not comply. In many cases, they had profiles they had built up for years. They let it go. They did this because they refused to extinguish their moral character."
"When I look around, I see people who often took a big professional risk because they would not comply. In many cases, they had profiles they had built up for years. They let it go. They did this because they refused to extinguish their moral character."
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Regular reminder that the so-called CPS "policy expert' quoted here was the author of the "£234 billion cost" number quotes by Reform and Jenrick, and CPS which had to withdraw when they finally admitted it was based on two simple and obvious arithmetic errors.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy
Prof Sir Paul Nurse says the UK is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for researchers.
www.bbc.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Regular reminder that the so-called CPS "policy expert' quoted here was the author of the "£234 billion cost" number quotes by Reform and Jenrick, and CPS which had to withdraw when they finally admitted it was based on two simple and obvious arithmetic errors.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Purdue Professor Declines MLA Prize Due to Association’s Policies on Gaza https://bit.ly/4rAWL3b
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
December 5, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Purdue Professor Declines MLA Prize Due to Association’s Policies on Gaza https://bit.ly/4rAWL3b
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
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CNN Finds Israel Killed Palestinian Aid Seekers and Bulldozed Bodies into Shallow, Unmarked Graves
CNN Finds Israel Killed Palestinian Aid Seekers and Bulldozed Bodies into Shallow, Unmarked Graves
Israel’s military is continuing to pound the Gaza Strip in violation of the October 10 ceasefire agreement. Al Jazeera reports Israeli ships opened fire toward the coast of Khan Younis, while air raid...
www.democracynow.org
December 6, 2025 at 1:26 AM
CNN Finds Israel Killed Palestinian Aid Seekers and Bulldozed Bodies into Shallow, Unmarked Graves
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In their confirmation hearings, RFK Jr pledged he would not be anti-vax, Hegseth said he respected women serving in leadership positions in the military, and Bondi said she would not weaponize DOJ against Trump’s political enemies.
December 6, 2025 at 2:20 AM
In their confirmation hearings, RFK Jr pledged he would not be anti-vax, Hegseth said he respected women serving in leadership positions in the military, and Bondi said she would not weaponize DOJ against Trump’s political enemies.
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That US is the worlds largest *current* producer of Oil and Gas should be known. That it produces same emissions as all of Africa, much of central Asia,& South America combined.
"The remaining 2C Carbon Budget is a development budget"-
@kencaldeira.com
bsky.app/profile/keta...
"The remaining 2C Carbon Budget is a development budget"-
@kencaldeira.com
bsky.app/profile/keta...
America is responsible for the largest volume of carbon dioxide currently sitting in the atmosphere, trapping heat and causing disasters and death
robbieandrew.github.io/GCB2025/
robbieandrew.github.io/GCB2025/
November 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
That US is the worlds largest *current* producer of Oil and Gas should be known. That it produces same emissions as all of Africa, much of central Asia,& South America combined.
"The remaining 2C Carbon Budget is a development budget"-
@kencaldeira.com
bsky.app/profile/keta...
"The remaining 2C Carbon Budget is a development budget"-
@kencaldeira.com
bsky.app/profile/keta...
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This could be any masked men chasing her. How scary!
I can’t believe this is America now.
I can’t believe this is America now.
A 22-year-old woman was chased back to her home by 6 masked ICE agents in Louisiana but backed down after being confronted by her stepfather.
Chickenshits…
#Pinks #ProudBlue #ICE #FuckICE
Chickenshits…
#Pinks #ProudBlue #ICE #FuckICE
December 6, 2025 at 12:57 AM
This could be any masked men chasing her. How scary!
I can’t believe this is America now.
I can’t believe this is America now.
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Politics is first and foremost a popularity contest. How come it keeps being won by horrible people that the public hate? That seems a bit odd, doesn’t it.
December 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Politics is first and foremost a popularity contest. How come it keeps being won by horrible people that the public hate? That seems a bit odd, doesn’t it.
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It is Martin Van Buren's birthday. The Little Magician aka Martin Van Ruin aka Old Kinderhook aka Little Van aka the Red Fox of Kinderhook aka Mistletoe Politician appears on this tow boat company note that also has a lovely whaling vignette. Hudson Tow Boat Co., Hudson Print Works, NY, $2, 18--.🗃️
December 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
It is Martin Van Buren's birthday. The Little Magician aka Martin Van Ruin aka Old Kinderhook aka Little Van aka the Red Fox of Kinderhook aka Mistletoe Politician appears on this tow boat company note that also has a lovely whaling vignette. Hudson Tow Boat Co., Hudson Print Works, NY, $2, 18--.🗃️
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Breaking News: The EU fined X $140 million for violating rules governing the transparency of online platforms.
EU Hits Elon Musk’s X With $140 Million Fine
The case over online transparency has become a flashpoint between the European Union and the Trump administration.
nyti.ms
December 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Breaking News: The EU fined X $140 million for violating rules governing the transparency of online platforms.
Wow, only FOUR countries in Europe oppose ongoing genocide?🤔😱☠️
Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia said they were pulling out of the contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to continue to compete, despite tensions over its conduct in Gaza. n.pr/3Mk77nV
At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest over Israel's participation
Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia said they were pulling out of the contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to continue to compete, despite tensions over its conduct in Gaza.
n.pr
December 5, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Wow, only FOUR countries in Europe oppose ongoing genocide?🤔😱☠️
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Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia said they were pulling out of the contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to continue to compete, despite tensions over its conduct in Gaza. n.pr/3Mk77nV
At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest over Israel's participation
Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia said they were pulling out of the contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to continue to compete, despite tensions over its conduct in Gaza.
n.pr
December 5, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia said they were pulling out of the contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to continue to compete, despite tensions over its conduct in Gaza. n.pr/3Mk77nV
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Six members of the Supreme Court are open MAGA Nazis. They are open enemies of the US Constitution and the American Republic. One of them flies insurrectionary flags and another’s spouse participated in a violent attempt to overthrow the government, for fuck’s sake.
December 5, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Six members of the Supreme Court are open MAGA Nazis. They are open enemies of the US Constitution and the American Republic. One of them flies insurrectionary flags and another’s spouse participated in a violent attempt to overthrow the government, for fuck’s sake.
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Anyway, I'm no grand scholar of the judiciary, and all of this is just my own two cents and perhaps I'm overreading the extent to which the lower courts are going to be upset, but as someone who cares deeply about *facts,* I'm mostly just frustrated about the extent to which this Court doesn't.
December 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Anyway, I'm no grand scholar of the judiciary, and all of this is just my own two cents and perhaps I'm overreading the extent to which the lower courts are going to be upset, but as someone who cares deeply about *facts,* I'm mostly just frustrated about the extent to which this Court doesn't.
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The reason the judiciary functions is because judges understand that despite everyone being human beings who hold grudges and have stupid opinions and peccadilloes and flaws, there is a sense that you have to justify what you're doing on more than "because I say so."
This Court is undermining that.
This Court is undermining that.
December 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The reason the judiciary functions is because judges understand that despite everyone being human beings who hold grudges and have stupid opinions and peccadilloes and flaws, there is a sense that you have to justify what you're doing on more than "because I say so."
This Court is undermining that.
This Court is undermining that.