Shane B. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇵🇸
@sgbdc.bsky.social
(H/H)🏳️🌈/ AuDHD / Antifascist / Philly expat searching the world for carbs to eat, dogs to pet, and IKEAs to visit.
The article is long, but it’s essential reading for the times in which we find ourselves.
Opinion | How Will We Know When We Have Lost Our Democracy?
www.nytimes.com
May 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The article is long, but it’s essential reading for the times in which we find ourselves.
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Everyday I think about the fact that iceland jailed the people responsible for their financial crisis
April 9, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Everyday I think about the fact that iceland jailed the people responsible for their financial crisis
Apparently at the request of Laura Looner. Glad to know we staff our national security apparatus at the whims of influencers.
Democrats decry reported dismissal of NSA director Tim Haugh
Lawmakers say dismissing head of US Cyber Command puts country at risk at a time of ‘unprecedented cyber threats’
www.theguardian.com
April 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Apparently at the request of Laura Looner. Glad to know we staff our national security apparatus at the whims of influencers.
We hit bedrock and just decided, “fuck it, let’s see if we can make it to the core” when digging ourselves into our own grave.
The Department of Veterans Affairs says it will end a mortgage rescue plan that has saved many veterans from needlessly losing their homes, the move could strand thousands of others who need help.
Trump's VA is ending a rescue program that's saved 17,000 military veterans' homes
The Department of Veterans Affairs says it will end a mortgage rescue plan that has saved many veterans from needlessly losing their homes, the move could strand thousands of others who need help.
www.npr.org
April 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM
We hit bedrock and just decided, “fuck it, let’s see if we can make it to the core” when digging ourselves into our own grave.
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It's Autism Acceptance Month. If you are not already accepted by an autistic person you have 27 days left.
April 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
It's Autism Acceptance Month. If you are not already accepted by an autistic person you have 27 days left.
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In my city there is one cybertruck and one DIY parody of a cybertruck and the parody truck has become a local celebrity. Meanwhile, I always wish I had some rotten eggs to throw at the tesla whenever I see it.
February 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
In my city there is one cybertruck and one DIY parody of a cybertruck and the parody truck has become a local celebrity. Meanwhile, I always wish I had some rotten eggs to throw at the tesla whenever I see it.
My platform now and forever
February 16, 2025 at 11:14 PM
My platform now and forever
Reading every opinion from SCOTUS over the last few years
February 14, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Reading every opinion from SCOTUS over the last few years
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It’s time to start wrapping our heads around the real possibility that collective action and even a general strike are required.
Musk is working fast to solidify control, do as much damage as possible, and party “opposition” is not up to the fight.
jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/collective...
Musk is working fast to solidify control, do as much damage as possible, and party “opposition” is not up to the fight.
jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/collective...
Collective Action is the Way Out
Like it or not, the fight is here. And it's time to start fighting.
jaredyatessexton.substack.com
February 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
It’s time to start wrapping our heads around the real possibility that collective action and even a general strike are required.
Musk is working fast to solidify control, do as much damage as possible, and party “opposition” is not up to the fight.
jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/collective...
Musk is working fast to solidify control, do as much damage as possible, and party “opposition” is not up to the fight.
jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/collective...
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You can buy t-shirts and other swag with this awesome design by @tombofnull.bsky.social that benefit Huntsville's Free LGBTQ+ Closet.
www.greenpeapress.com/shop/p/prote...
www.greenpeapress.com/shop/p/prote...
January 20, 2025 at 12:29 PM
You can buy t-shirts and other swag with this awesome design by @tombofnull.bsky.social that benefit Huntsville's Free LGBTQ+ Closet.
www.greenpeapress.com/shop/p/prote...
www.greenpeapress.com/shop/p/prote...
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New plan: we only elect autistic people to congress so that we know they say what they mean and mean what they say.
February 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM
New plan: we only elect autistic people to congress so that we know they say what they mean and mean what they say.
I call them the “muskrats”.
NEW: Elon Musk's buddies and DOGE underlings are working in the dark to make drastic changes to the US government.
@propublica.org is shining light on them with our new tracker.
Read. Share. Most importantly, send us your Musk tips: projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...
@propublica.org is shining light on them with our new tracker.
Read. Share. Most importantly, send us your Musk tips: projects.propublica.org/elon-musk-do...
Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has been unleashed on federal agencies. ProPublica is attempting to document who is working with him and what they are doing.
projects.propublica.org
February 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
I call them the “muskrats”.
Finally, some good news.
Judge rules that Black church in DC, which won a $2.8 million default judgment against the Proud Boys, now gains control over the trademark “Proud Boys.” The far-right group is barred from selling any related merchandise or symbols without the consent of the church. Gift link:
Proud Boys Lose Control of Their Name to a Black Church They Vandalized (Gift Article)
A judge awarded the trademarked name and symbols to a Washington church to help satisfy a $2.8 million judgment against the far-right group.
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Finally, some good news.
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Think Tank Called ‘The Himmler Institute’ Assures Nation This All Legal
theonion.com/think-t...
theonion.com/think-t...
February 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Think Tank Called ‘The Himmler Institute’ Assures Nation This All Legal
theonion.com/think-t...
theonion.com/think-t...
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Waking up and reading the news every morning
February 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Waking up and reading the news every morning
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I am starting a thread of links to federal sites on the Wayback Machine, before the current vandalism.
Please RT and add to this list!
CDC: web.archive.org/web/20250129...
NIH: web.archive.org/web/20250129...
USAID: web.archive.org/web/20250129...
Please RT and add to this list!
CDC: web.archive.org/web/20250129...
NIH: web.archive.org/web/20250129...
USAID: web.archive.org/web/20250129...
February 2, 2025 at 7:03 AM
I am starting a thread of links to federal sites on the Wayback Machine, before the current vandalism.
Please RT and add to this list!
CDC: web.archive.org/web/20250129...
NIH: web.archive.org/web/20250129...
USAID: web.archive.org/web/20250129...
Please RT and add to this list!
CDC: web.archive.org/web/20250129...
NIH: web.archive.org/web/20250129...
USAID: web.archive.org/web/20250129...
Here's the speech if you haven't heard it. 13 minutes of your time. Share it with your American friends and neighbours, because they won't see it otherwise. Circulate it in Mexico and Denmark, France and the UK, Panama and Germany, Poland and Estonia, and especially -- especially -- Ukraine.
Trudeau: Canada will retaliate with 25% tariffs on $155B of U.S. goods
YouTube video by CBC News
youtu.be
February 2, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Everybody be gayer
January 21, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Everybody be gayer
First visit to the National Capital Trolley Museum today!
January 26, 2025 at 2:02 AM
First visit to the National Capital Trolley Museum today!
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Musk speaking to the far right German party, the AfD, today. Best picture angle, ever! 😂
January 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Musk speaking to the far right German party, the AfD, today. Best picture angle, ever! 😂