Astreia
@redoubters.bsky.social
Aspiring fantasy novelist. Hate Nazis. Liberal democracy is the worst system of government that has ever been tried, except for all the others. Suffering NY Giants fan. Brimstone main but I can't really aim.
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I see there’s been some kind of Bluesky debate over Being Visible at the Protest or whatever, but idk, I just saw hundreds of people having an absolute blast unmasked at my local protest so I’m getting the sense this is mostly an Internet Controversy and not a real one
There were in the ballpark of 800 to 900 people at the protest in San Juan Capistrano today, which is a town of about 35,500 people - really amazing turnout.
and demographically it was *everyone* - kids, teens, adults, old people.
and demographically it was *everyone* - kids, teens, adults, old people.
January 31, 2026 at 1:40 AM
I see there’s been some kind of Bluesky debate over Being Visible at the Protest or whatever, but idk, I just saw hundreds of people having an absolute blast unmasked at my local protest so I’m getting the sense this is mostly an Internet Controversy and not a real one
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“Under typical circumstances, DOJ would reserve such extreme maneuvers for the direst of emergencies. The need to placate a braying mob of X posters desperate to see Lemon in chains does not constitute an emergency.”
Via @qjurecic.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Via @qjurecic.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The Case Against Don Lemon Is Junk, and Dangerous
If the Cities Church case falls apart, it will not be the first such embarrassment for Trump’s Justice Department.
www.theatlantic.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:35 PM
“Under typical circumstances, DOJ would reserve such extreme maneuvers for the direst of emergencies. The need to placate a braying mob of X posters desperate to see Lemon in chains does not constitute an emergency.”
Via @qjurecic.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Via @qjurecic.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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I think Epstein loved being in proximity to children of powerful people almost as much as he liked abusing children who were less protected. I think that's what's being negotiated here. I think Lutnick knows this too
January 30, 2026 at 11:39 PM
I think Epstein loved being in proximity to children of powerful people almost as much as he liked abusing children who were less protected. I think that's what's being negotiated here. I think Lutnick knows this too
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The worst interpretation of this almost certainly isn't what's going on, but everyone involved is flirting with it
But the new Epstein files show a series of subsequent interactions. That included this email from Lutnick about bringing his family and others to visit Epstein at his private island, Little St. James.
3/6
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
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www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
January 30, 2026 at 11:36 PM
The worst interpretation of this almost certainly isn't what's going on, but everyone involved is flirting with it
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Hey @icegov.bsky.social come arrest me, if you think you can. Literally. Make my day.
I would put money on the the White House/DHS/DOJ having had whether they could arrest @whstancil.bsky.social on the agenda of at least one meeting.
two sources with knowledge of the situation tell @zeteo.com some officials in Trump’s DOJ actually explored if certain instances of anti-ICE activists blowing whistles in Minnesota could be used as evidence in criminal prosecutions of those who “obstruct” operations... zeteo.com/p/don-lemon-...
January 30, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Hey @icegov.bsky.social come arrest me, if you think you can. Literally. Make my day.
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Again Will is a left wing civil rights lawyer whose worst sin is stubbornness and whose greatest virtue is also stubbornness. That he has been transformed into a demon in the minds of losers is evidence of how pathetically inadequate their vision of actual wickedness is.
the image of will stancil these people have built in their heads (grand wizard of the mega klan) is at odds with any time I've seen him post (dweeby, harmless)
January 30, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Again Will is a left wing civil rights lawyer whose worst sin is stubbornness and whose greatest virtue is also stubbornness. That he has been transformed into a demon in the minds of losers is evidence of how pathetically inadequate their vision of actual wickedness is.
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In case it needs to be said,
I do not think Donald Trump engaged in a pedophile conspiracy with Jeffrey Epstein because of anonymous phone tips.
I think Donald Trump engaged in a pedophile conspiracy with Jeffrey Epstein because Jeffrey Epstein was Donald Trump's best friend.
I do not think Donald Trump engaged in a pedophile conspiracy with Jeffrey Epstein because of anonymous phone tips.
I think Donald Trump engaged in a pedophile conspiracy with Jeffrey Epstein because Jeffrey Epstein was Donald Trump's best friend.
January 30, 2026 at 11:08 PM
In case it needs to be said,
I do not think Donald Trump engaged in a pedophile conspiracy with Jeffrey Epstein because of anonymous phone tips.
I think Donald Trump engaged in a pedophile conspiracy with Jeffrey Epstein because Jeffrey Epstein was Donald Trump's best friend.
I do not think Donald Trump engaged in a pedophile conspiracy with Jeffrey Epstein because of anonymous phone tips.
I think Donald Trump engaged in a pedophile conspiracy with Jeffrey Epstein because Jeffrey Epstein was Donald Trump's best friend.
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okay to time give credit to Senate Democrats because they actuallly did something here, at least rhetorically
Very important vote. It makes repealing ICE surge funding the mainstream position in the party, with bipartisan support.
👀 Every Senate Democrat + Collins and Murkowski just voted for the Bernie Sanders amendment to repeal the $75 billion in additional ICE funding under Trump’s “big beautiful bill.” The measure failed 49-51.
January 30, 2026 at 11:28 PM
okay to time give credit to Senate Democrats because they actuallly did something here, at least rhetorically
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"Why keep wearing the chains when you've broken the lock?" is a killer line
The wildest are the ones who are like “i have him blocked but…” and then go on to opine at length about his supposed opinions or ideology all the time . Why keep wearing the chains when you’ve broken the lock??
January 30, 2026 at 11:37 PM
"Why keep wearing the chains when you've broken the lock?" is a killer line
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Blocked by many, hysterically hated by the worst.
Being a freak about Stancil remains more or less a 100 percent marker of useless politics
January 30, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Blocked by many, hysterically hated by the worst.
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I think it's important to understand this particular flavor of reactionary leftism (whether it's sincere in this case or not) as basically akin to reactionary centrism, in that it is only superficially about policy or ideology and is much more about the importance/comfort of the person espousing it
January 30, 2026 at 7:20 PM
I think it's important to understand this particular flavor of reactionary leftism (whether it's sincere in this case or not) as basically akin to reactionary centrism, in that it is only superficially about policy or ideology and is much more about the importance/comfort of the person espousing it
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I think it's useful to recognize people posting like this as either functional fascists or collaborators, whether they admit it to themselves or not
January 30, 2026 at 7:10 PM
I think it's useful to recognize people posting like this as either functional fascists or collaborators, whether they admit it to themselves or not
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These guys are fucking freaks searching for an excuse as to why the Bad Man is still Bad despite very obviously doing Good
All you that dick rode Stancil are dumb as fuck sorry to inform. Fuck that guy and pull your head out of your ass next time you see a clout sharking guy that is thoughtlessly cruel to the poor, Palestinians, and people maintaining thoughts in their head showcase a bare minimum of decency
January 30, 2026 at 11:16 PM
These guys are fucking freaks searching for an excuse as to why the Bad Man is still Bad despite very obviously doing Good
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I will say the number of Epstein associates Trump has nominated to positions of great power is statistically anomalous
January 30, 2026 at 9:09 PM
I will say the number of Epstein associates Trump has nominated to positions of great power is statistically anomalous
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This is a different Trump cabinet member then the one who gave Epstein the unbelievable sweetheart plea deal where he was basically on work release the whole time
This new file released appears to show Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick discussing visiting Epstein's island in 2012.
Lutnick previously claimed that he cut off ties around 2005 with Epstein after being revolted by him.
Lutnick previously claimed that he cut off ties around 2005 with Epstein after being revolted by him.
January 30, 2026 at 9:05 PM
This is a different Trump cabinet member then the one who gave Epstein the unbelievable sweetheart plea deal where he was basically on work release the whole time
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Things that I have seen over the last 24 hours: about 6 different versions of "here's the case for kicking out Will Stancil"
Things that I have not seen over the last 24 hours: zero proof that anybody "asked him" to stop doing anything
Things that I have not seen over the last 24 hours: zero proof that anybody "asked him" to stop doing anything
January 30, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Things that I have seen over the last 24 hours: about 6 different versions of "here's the case for kicking out Will Stancil"
Things that I have not seen over the last 24 hours: zero proof that anybody "asked him" to stop doing anything
Things that I have not seen over the last 24 hours: zero proof that anybody "asked him" to stop doing anything
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"Donald Trump is not going to be able to cancel U.S. elections. But the events this week in Fulton County remind us that he has many tools at his disposal to try to mess with them. It’s not too early to plan against another attempt to overturn democratically conducted elections in the United States"
January 30, 2026 at 7:34 PM
"Donald Trump is not going to be able to cancel U.S. elections. But the events this week in Fulton County remind us that he has many tools at his disposal to try to mess with them. It’s not too early to plan against another attempt to overturn democratically conducted elections in the United States"
was finally trying to catalog all of the MTG cards I've bought since getting into it last year to see if anything I had was worth something
apparently this Cloud I had is like $155 and it was just in my card box sooo uh I went ahead and sleeved that up
apparently this Cloud I had is like $155 and it was just in my card box sooo uh I went ahead and sleeved that up
January 30, 2026 at 11:12 PM
was finally trying to catalog all of the MTG cards I've bought since getting into it last year to see if anything I had was worth something
apparently this Cloud I had is like $155 and it was just in my card box sooo uh I went ahead and sleeved that up
apparently this Cloud I had is like $155 and it was just in my card box sooo uh I went ahead and sleeved that up
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Movie review from Guardian on Melania.
January 30, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Movie review from Guardian on Melania.
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Everybody stop being such little bitches. You're gonna get arrested. It'll suck. They're going to humiliate and abuse you. We know because that's what they did to everybody who got anything done in this country.
January 30, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Everybody stop being such little bitches. You're gonna get arrested. It'll suck. They're going to humiliate and abuse you. We know because that's what they did to everybody who got anything done in this country.
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I just cannot imagine anyone thinking about Joe Biden this much.
The national press desperately misses having Biden around to beat up, so they are vowing to make the 2028 Dem primary all about Biden ... and having the gall to pretend that it's *voters* who want this.
January 30, 2026 at 9:53 PM
I just cannot imagine anyone thinking about Joe Biden this much.
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I promise to grant the president the same benefit of the doubt and commitment to accuracy regarding his alleged sexual deviancy as he grants me.
Oh we're doing Epstein tip calls now.
Two things to remember here.
First, they're pure bullshit because 90% of tipline calls are pranks or by people who get off on making them.
Second, every single one about a Republican, no matter how anatomically or temporally impossible, is true.
Two things to remember here.
First, they're pure bullshit because 90% of tipline calls are pranks or by people who get off on making them.
Second, every single one about a Republican, no matter how anatomically or temporally impossible, is true.
January 30, 2026 at 10:57 PM
I promise to grant the president the same benefit of the doubt and commitment to accuracy regarding his alleged sexual deviancy as he grants me.
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If you see this, don't participate. It's a rigged study by Lisa Littman and unethical researcher J. Michael Bailey meant to undermine access to care. Spread the word.
January 30, 2026 at 5:28 PM
If you see this, don't participate. It's a rigged study by Lisa Littman and unethical researcher J. Michael Bailey meant to undermine access to care. Spread the word.
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Now this is a movie review www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
![The UK's Independent gives the film one star out of five, saying: "[The] First Lady is a preening, scowling void of pure nothingness in this ghastly bit of propaganda ... Hitting cinemas as the streets of America remain filled with the angry and grieving - with the country on the verge of an irreparable schism - the vulgar, gilded lifestyle of the Trumps makes them look like Marie Antoinette skulking in her cake-filled chateau, or Hermann Göring's staring up at his looted Monet."
The publication continued: "The "film" is part propaganda, sure, and part sop to Big Tech companies who require constant regulatory approval for financial manoeuvrings. Even then, it is bad. It will exist as a striking artefact - like The Birth of a Nation or Triumph of the Will - of a time when Americans willingly subordinated themselves to a political and economic oligopoly."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tu4d43ehkpc6mg2tlsyepptn/bafkreihekdzwo5ahnlli7chkshunctsvxkrm6npngzw7ehvjmb6mzomyeu@jpeg)
January 30, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Now this is a movie review www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...