Karsten Wade
@quaid.bsky.social
"Kindness is always an appropriate response"
Cares deeply. Parent, survivor (again), & especially your brother
Founder OpenCommAr.ch, Co-founder PAIPalooza.com
He/Him/Él/They. These copyright works CC BY SA 4.0
#Leguminati! #SantaCruzCA
Cares deeply. Parent, survivor (again), & especially your brother
Founder OpenCommAr.ch, Co-founder PAIPalooza.com
He/Him/Él/They. These copyright works CC BY SA 4.0
#Leguminati! #SantaCruzCA
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Aftershocks
block u
check page
to feel
the feel
still see u
sitting on the bed
legs crossed
arms folded
saying nothin
light a candle for closure
say your name
like it might erase the past
take it slow
take it slow
not like before
half of me moved on
the other half
is lying through its teeth
—ME
block u
check page
to feel
the feel
still see u
sitting on the bed
legs crossed
arms folded
saying nothin
light a candle for closure
say your name
like it might erase the past
take it slow
take it slow
not like before
half of me moved on
the other half
is lying through its teeth
—ME
November 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Aftershocks
block u
check page
to feel
the feel
still see u
sitting on the bed
legs crossed
arms folded
saying nothin
light a candle for closure
say your name
like it might erase the past
take it slow
take it slow
not like before
half of me moved on
the other half
is lying through its teeth
—ME
block u
check page
to feel
the feel
still see u
sitting on the bed
legs crossed
arms folded
saying nothin
light a candle for closure
say your name
like it might erase the past
take it slow
take it slow
not like before
half of me moved on
the other half
is lying through its teeth
—ME
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Grateful to @hcrichardson.bsky.social for this shot of tempered hope tonight.
“It looks more like a beginning to me than anything had looked in a very long time.” 🌱
Stick together, friends.
Stay strong, and LOUD.
“It looks more like a beginning to me than anything had looked in a very long time.” 🌱
Stick together, friends.
Stay strong, and LOUD.
November 12, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Grateful to @hcrichardson.bsky.social for this shot of tempered hope tonight.
“It looks more like a beginning to me than anything had looked in a very long time.” 🌱
Stick together, friends.
Stay strong, and LOUD.
“It looks more like a beginning to me than anything had looked in a very long time.” 🌱
Stick together, friends.
Stay strong, and LOUD.
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Also, if you want to subscribe to The Onion internationally and make sure get your first newspaper by Christmas, please sign up today!
Mailing things to other countries is a very fun and normal experience now, likely due to our perfect, problem-free government.
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Mailing things to other countries is a very fun and normal experience now, likely due to our perfect, problem-free government.
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Join The Onion
Don’t just read the news. Feel it. Be among the first to feel the news.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Also, if you want to subscribe to The Onion internationally and make sure get your first newspaper by Christmas, please sign up today!
Mailing things to other countries is a very fun and normal experience now, likely due to our perfect, problem-free government.
membership.theonion.com
Mailing things to other countries is a very fun and normal experience now, likely due to our perfect, problem-free government.
membership.theonion.com
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🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court agrees to hear a case that would decide whether mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but received after should be counted. A ruling for Republicans could upend mail voting, potentially disenfranchising large numbers of voters.
SCOTUS to Hear GOP Lawsuit That Could Radically Restrict Mail Voting
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court agrees to hear a case that would decide whether mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but received after should be counted. A ruling for Republicans could upend mail voting, potentially disenfranchising large numbers of voters.
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Abolish ICE and Try Kristi Noem at The Hague
YouTube video by MSW Media
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November 8, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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If you're not talking to your neighbors about how you can protect your community, today is the day to start. Love Ellen's message here. ❤️👇
Group of 14 'suburban moms' arrested during protest outside Broadview ICE facility
Group of 14 'suburban moms' arrested during protest outside Broadview ICE facility
Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.Sheriff’s deputies removed a group of 14 suburban moms, as they call themselves, outside of the...
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November 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
If you're not talking to your neighbors about how you can protect your community, today is the day to start. Love Ellen's message here. ❤️👇
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Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Hundreds of thousands of people, dead because of a decision made by the world's richest man
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No it’s important to listen to this. Because then you understand that many of them will do ANYTHING to keep power. Remember Musk got involved in the 2024 election after saying to Tucker “if she wins” I am definitely going to prison.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
November 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
No it’s important to listen to this. Because then you understand that many of them will do ANYTHING to keep power. Remember Musk got involved in the 2024 election after saying to Tucker “if she wins” I am definitely going to prison.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
So we need to move knowing that nothing is off the table for them.
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When I run errands these days, I make sure I have my keys, my phone and my whistle. I wear the whistle in case I spot Homeland Security thugs terrorizing people and need to alert my neighbors. Lots of people are wearing them.
That’s how Trump has changed life in my hometown, Evanston, IL.
That’s how Trump has changed life in my hometown, Evanston, IL.
November 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
When I run errands these days, I make sure I have my keys, my phone and my whistle. I wear the whistle in case I spot Homeland Security thugs terrorizing people and need to alert my neighbors. Lots of people are wearing them.
That’s how Trump has changed life in my hometown, Evanston, IL.
That’s how Trump has changed life in my hometown, Evanston, IL.
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They called it for Spanberger! Strong work, Virginia!
November 5, 2025 at 12:57 AM
They called it for Spanberger! Strong work, Virginia!
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We’re just 30 minutes away from going LIVE on Substack for a special look into Election Day. Join @jenrubin.bsky.social, @aprildryan.bsky.social & @katiephang.bsky.social at 8:30pm ET here https://open.substack.com/live-stream/75506?r=230tr&utm_medium=ios
November 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
We’re just 30 minutes away from going LIVE on Substack for a special look into Election Day. Join @jenrubin.bsky.social, @aprildryan.bsky.social & @katiephang.bsky.social at 8:30pm ET here https://open.substack.com/live-stream/75506?r=230tr&utm_medium=ios
OH DEAR GOD, NOT THE SMELL OF ONIONS AND MUSTARD!
THE HUMANITY!!
THE HUMANITY!!
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
OH DEAR GOD, NOT THE SMELL OF ONIONS AND MUSTARD!
THE HUMANITY!!
THE HUMANITY!!
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Here is an excellent Writer Beware breakdown of the scam and how it works: writerbeware.blog/2025/09/19/r...
Return of the Nigerian Prince Redux: Beware Book Club and Book Review Scams - Writer Beware
A few weeks ago, I wrote about a rising and extremely prolific marketing scam that I’ve been able to trace back to operators in Nigeria. Using highly personalized (AI-generated) email solicitations th...
writerbeware.blog
November 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Here is an excellent Writer Beware breakdown of the scam and how it works: writerbeware.blog/2025/09/19/r...
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This is a classic form of voter intimidation—making people feel like it’s not safe to go to the polls. It moments like this where we need to summon our courage & vote anyhow. Vote in the tradition of the people who marched in Selma to secure the right to vote.
Breaking from NJ AG Platkin:
"Early this morning, law enforcement responded to threats that were received by email involving certain polling places in Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Passaic Counties. Law enforcement … have worked swiftly to secure these polling locations."
"Early this morning, law enforcement responded to threats that were received by email involving certain polling places in Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Passaic Counties. Law enforcement … have worked swiftly to secure these polling locations."
November 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This is a classic form of voter intimidation—making people feel like it’s not safe to go to the polls. It moments like this where we need to summon our courage & vote anyhow. Vote in the tradition of the people who marched in Selma to secure the right to vote.
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This is a really good thread.
🆄🅽🆂🅰🅵🅴 🅸🅽 🆃🅷🅴 🆆🅾🆁🅺🅿🅻🅰🅲🅴
how the CBC forced me to resign over COVID
and why we’re all worse off for it—especially our kids
a 🧵
(on the occasion of my son’s [5th] and the CBC’s [89th] shared birthday, nov. 2)
👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
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how the CBC forced me to resign over COVID
and why we’re all worse off for it—especially our kids
a 🧵
(on the occasion of my son’s [5th] and the CBC’s [89th] shared birthday, nov. 2)
👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
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November 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
This is a really good thread.
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For the third year in a row, Santa Cruz is the most expensive rental market in the U.S. Vote YES on Measure C and watch out for the copycat measure backed by the real estate lobby. Check out Justin Cummings’ opinion here for the details. #SantaCruzvotes 🗳️
OPINION: Santa Cruz has become the most expensive rental market in the U.S, and the market alone won’t fix it, argues county supervisor and former mayor Justin Cummings. Measure C creates a reliable local fund through a modest parcel tax and a luxury home transfer tax to build affordable housing.
Justin Cummings: Yes on Santa Cruz’s Measure C – we need solutions for affordable housing
Santa Cruz has become the most expensive rental market in the nation, and the private market alone won’t fix it, argues Santa Cruz County supervisor and former Santa Cruz mayor Justin Cummings. Since…
buff.ly
October 31, 2025 at 1:10 PM
For the third year in a row, Santa Cruz is the most expensive rental market in the U.S. Vote YES on Measure C and watch out for the copycat measure backed by the real estate lobby. Check out Justin Cummings’ opinion here for the details. #SantaCruzvotes 🗳️
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“We were here in the 1980s when the federal government threatened to take the California Coast and pollute it, drilling for oil, gas and now, for seabed minerals and they want to do that again,” said Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley. 🔌💡
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/10/29/s...
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/10/29/s...
October 30, 2025 at 7:06 PM
“We were here in the 1980s when the federal government threatened to take the California Coast and pollute it, drilling for oil, gas and now, for seabed minerals and they want to do that again,” said Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley. 🔌💡
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/10/29/s...
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/10/29/s...
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Is social media dying? How much has Twitter changed as it became X? Which party now dominates the conversation?
Using nationally representative ANES data from 2020 & 2024, I map how the U.S. social media landscape has transformed.
Here are the key take-aways 🧵
arxiv.org/abs/2510.25417
Using nationally representative ANES data from 2020 & 2024, I map how the U.S. social media landscape has transformed.
Here are the key take-aways 🧵
arxiv.org/abs/2510.25417
October 30, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Is social media dying? How much has Twitter changed as it became X? Which party now dominates the conversation?
Using nationally representative ANES data from 2020 & 2024, I map how the U.S. social media landscape has transformed.
Here are the key take-aways 🧵
arxiv.org/abs/2510.25417
Using nationally representative ANES data from 2020 & 2024, I map how the U.S. social media landscape has transformed.
Here are the key take-aways 🧵
arxiv.org/abs/2510.25417
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A fantastic, must read thread about the history of multi-cultural union organizing while overcoming the greed and power of the wealthy.
This is what we must strive to do, today.
Come together against the real problem; the super wealthy individuals & corporations who take more power from us all.
This is what we must strive to do, today.
Come together against the real problem; the super wealthy individuals & corporations who take more power from us all.
JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing.
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
October 30, 2025 at 1:09 PM
A fantastic, must read thread about the history of multi-cultural union organizing while overcoming the greed and power of the wealthy.
This is what we must strive to do, today.
Come together against the real problem; the super wealthy individuals & corporations who take more power from us all.
This is what we must strive to do, today.
Come together against the real problem; the super wealthy individuals & corporations who take more power from us all.
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I'll be on MSNBC's @chrislhayes.bsky.social momentarily!
October 30, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I'll be on MSNBC's @chrislhayes.bsky.social momentarily!
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This perfectly encapsulates what the GOP position is on the shutdown.
October 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
This perfectly encapsulates what the GOP position is on the shutdown.
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“The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became the truth.”
DOJ submits new, air-brushed sentencing memo for Taylor Taranto, scrubbing references to his role in Jan. 6 Capitol Siege and Trump's social media post that led him to go to Obama's neighborhood with weapons. Here's the first scrubbing
1/2
1/2
October 29, 2025 at 10:56 PM
“The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became the truth.”
🤣🤣🤣
Projection is not a person in favor of the Jackson Five
Projection is not a person in favor of the Jackson Five
Mike Johnson claims that Biden's pardons are "invalid on their face. I used to be a constitutional litigator. I would love to take this case and go into the court and make that way to set the precedent. You can't allow a president to check out and have unelected people making massive decisions."
October 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🤣🤣🤣
Projection is not a person in favor of the Jackson Five
Projection is not a person in favor of the Jackson Five
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five days and a few hours to go and at this point I'm just gonna be shameless: if you can help signal-boost this thing, I'd be grateful. I've done very well through my own channels, but haven't had much luck breaking out beyond them.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
Our Long National Nightmare by Tom Tomorrow
Relive the trauma of the last five years through the cartoons of Herblock Award winner and Pulitzer nominee Tom Tomorrow.
www.kickstarter.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
five days and a few hours to go and at this point I'm just gonna be shameless: if you can help signal-boost this thing, I'd be grateful. I've done very well through my own channels, but haven't had much luck breaking out beyond them.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...