Simon (He/they)
@simonstays.bsky.social
Hi, neurodivergent queer artist, 21+, finally made one of these after being off Twitter for over a year. Figured I should probably be aware of what’s happening in the world.
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Ok, so Canada can indict Trump for bribery, bomb Washington DC, and send the Mounties to round him up. It's that how this works?
This is effectively might makes right by Vance. The US does not have sovereign authority over foreign leaders.
This is effectively might makes right by Vance. The US does not have sovereign authority over foreign leaders.
Vance pushes back and says this was not illegal, arguing "Maduro has multiple indictments in the United States for narcoterrorism. You don't get to avoid justice for drug trafficking in the United States because you live in a palace in Caracas."
January 3, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Ok, so Canada can indict Trump for bribery, bomb Washington DC, and send the Mounties to round him up. It's that how this works?
This is effectively might makes right by Vance. The US does not have sovereign authority over foreign leaders.
This is effectively might makes right by Vance. The US does not have sovereign authority over foreign leaders.
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One line is “I ain’t no millionaire’s son” but please don’t ask how Trump avoided Vietnam.
Trump posts footage of the Maduro raid set to "Fortunate Son" -- a protest song about the Vietnam War draft
January 3, 2026 at 4:26 PM
One line is “I ain’t no millionaire’s son” but please don’t ask how Trump avoided Vietnam.
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By this standard, the Iranian government could indict Trump for the bombing of their nuclear sites and then send Quds Force to invade Mar-a-Lago to kidnap him.
We are setting a dangerous precedent and the world is a less safe place because of it.
We are setting a dangerous precedent and the world is a less safe place because of it.
Vance pushes back and says this was not illegal, arguing "Maduro has multiple indictments in the United States for narcoterrorism. You don't get to avoid justice for drug trafficking in the United States because you live in a palace in Caracas."
January 3, 2026 at 3:31 PM
By this standard, the Iranian government could indict Trump for the bombing of their nuclear sites and then send Quds Force to invade Mar-a-Lago to kidnap him.
We are setting a dangerous precedent and the world is a less safe place because of it.
We are setting a dangerous precedent and the world is a less safe place because of it.
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hey i don't have it in me to do a fundraiser because of the pain flare i am inadequately medicated for but if anyone wants to help out this is something that could be really good
I need $5,000 ASAP to:
- research sanctions on Venezuela, Columbia, and Brazil
- lawyer up
- hire a Spanish speaking logistics coordinator
- develop local contacts
- start planning an aid shipment
Can you make it happen, Bluesky?
www.omprakash.org/global/distr...
- research sanctions on Venezuela, Columbia, and Brazil
- lawyer up
- hire a Spanish speaking logistics coordinator
- develop local contacts
- start planning an aid shipment
Can you make it happen, Bluesky?
www.omprakash.org/global/distr...
Donate to support Distribute Aid
Contribute to Distribute Aid and support their work on Environment, Refugees & Migration, and more.
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January 3, 2026 at 3:42 PM
hey i don't have it in me to do a fundraiser because of the pain flare i am inadequately medicated for but if anyone wants to help out this is something that could be really good
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"A woman dressed as a pink Power Ranger hacked a dating site for far-right extremists. She deleted the entire site, but first she made users fall in love with AI bots she ran, thus obtaining information about them. Over 8,000 far-right profiles have now been mapped."
En kvinna, utklädd till rosa Power Ranger, hackade datingsida för högerextrema. Hon raderade hela sidan, men först fick hon användarna att bli kära i AI-botar som hon drev och fick på så sätt ut information om dem. Över 8000 högerextrema profiler har nu kartlagts.
cybernews.com/security/inv...
cybernews.com/security/inv...
Investigator breaches white supremacist dating sites, exposes 8,000 users
An investigative journalist infiltrated three white supremacist platforms, including the dating site WhiteDate, exfiltrating over 8,000 user profiles and 100GB of sensitive data.
cybernews.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:27 AM
"A woman dressed as a pink Power Ranger hacked a dating site for far-right extremists. She deleted the entire site, but first she made users fall in love with AI bots she ran, thus obtaining information about them. Over 8,000 far-right profiles have now been mapped."
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always knew the burrito taxi industry was scummy but this is the most unfathomably evil, cartoon villain shit I’ve read in a while. jfc
January 2, 2026 at 4:02 PM
always knew the burrito taxi industry was scummy but this is the most unfathomably evil, cartoon villain shit I’ve read in a while. jfc
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Stephen Schwartz, the composer of 'Wicked,' says he'll no longer host a gala at the Kennedy Center.
"It no longer represents the apolitical place for free artistic expression it was founded to be,l Schwartz said. "There's no way I would set foot in it now."
"It no longer represents the apolitical place for free artistic expression it was founded to be,l Schwartz said. "There's no way I would set foot in it now."
'Wicked' composer Stephen Schwartz says he won't appear at Kennedy Center
The Broadway icon, who grew up in Nassau County, had been scheduled for a Washington National Opera event in May.
www.newsday.com
January 3, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Stephen Schwartz, the composer of 'Wicked,' says he'll no longer host a gala at the Kennedy Center.
"It no longer represents the apolitical place for free artistic expression it was founded to be,l Schwartz said. "There's no way I would set foot in it now."
"It no longer represents the apolitical place for free artistic expression it was founded to be,l Schwartz said. "There's no way I would set foot in it now."
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If you or someone you know have been a victim of the sexualized deepfakes created by Grok and would like to discuss your civil legal options, DM me or reach out on Signal at riot.95. I can connect you with excellent free legal counsel.
Unless I'm missing something, and I'm pretty sure I'm not, Twitter's AI is cranking out CSAM deepfakes, Elon Musk is making jokes about it, and nobody is doing anything to stop it or hold anyone at Twitter accountable for its creation and distribution.
Is that right?
Is that right?
January 3, 2026 at 4:00 AM
If you or someone you know have been a victim of the sexualized deepfakes created by Grok and would like to discuss your civil legal options, DM me or reach out on Signal at riot.95. I can connect you with excellent free legal counsel.
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i also want to note that "i don't want children to have to undergo genital inspections" is an extremely easy argument to make and the fact that elected liberals cannot manage it is because they are either incompetent or complicit and i do not give a shit which
September 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
i also want to note that "i don't want children to have to undergo genital inspections" is an extremely easy argument to make and the fact that elected liberals cannot manage it is because they are either incompetent or complicit and i do not give a shit which
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i love this energy holy shit
I was wondering what Mamdani's first executive order would be, and I'm not disappointed by this.
He has wiped off the books EVERY Eric Adams executive order issued on or after September 26, 2024, the day Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges.
He has wiped off the books EVERY Eric Adams executive order issued on or after September 26, 2024, the day Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges.
January 1, 2026 at 11:52 PM
i love this energy holy shit
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2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls better be writing this down. I would love to give my vote to whoever has the most aggressive “wipe every Trump executive order on day 1” platform
January 1, 2026 at 11:52 PM
2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls better be writing this down. I would love to give my vote to whoever has the most aggressive “wipe every Trump executive order on day 1” platform
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i am rooting as much as is appropriate for mamdani to be an effective mayor because if he manages it, he will be an important model and national leader for american progressives — one part fiorello la guardia, one part robert la folette
January 2, 2026 at 12:39 AM
i am rooting as much as is appropriate for mamdani to be an effective mayor because if he manages it, he will be an important model and national leader for american progressives — one part fiorello la guardia, one part robert la folette
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Okay, I’ll do it. For every tip I get this year on ko-fi.com/alexjaffe, I’ll show you a truly obscure DC character.
January 1, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Okay, I’ll do it. For every tip I get this year on ko-fi.com/alexjaffe, I’ll show you a truly obscure DC character.
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you know if it wasn’t for Disney it wouldn’t take ninety six fucking years for something to enter the public domain
January 1, 2026 at 5:58 PM
you know if it wasn’t for Disney it wouldn’t take ninety six fucking years for something to enter the public domain
Guess this is the year of kpop demon hunter for me?
January 1, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Guess this is the year of kpop demon hunter for me?
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Take a screenshot of this GIF, and whichever new word you land on is YOUR word for 2026.
Let's. Go.
Let's. Go.
January 1, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Take a screenshot of this GIF, and whichever new word you land on is YOUR word for 2026.
Let's. Go.
Let's. Go.
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Happy New Year, start it off smiling with this golden oldie
4 yrs ago today, a family member managed a truly spectacular own goal, splintered his domestic bliss, & in the process, united the world for a day.
On popular request, I shall now recreate the livetweet thread from that day
So gather around children, for this is the tale of The Rice Truck Saga
On popular request, I shall now recreate the livetweet thread from that day
So gather around children, for this is the tale of The Rice Truck Saga
January 1, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Happy New Year, start it off smiling with this golden oldie
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remember the fucking AIDS quilt? remember the decade of giddy "god is punishing them" eliminationism that preceded the fucking AIDS quilt?
was it really "easier" for a conservative and a person with a halfway-developed conscience to live together agreeably back then, too?
was it really "easier" for a conservative and a person with a halfway-developed conscience to live together agreeably back then, too?
December 31, 2025 at 4:45 PM
remember the fucking AIDS quilt? remember the decade of giddy "god is punishing them" eliminationism that preceded the fucking AIDS quilt?
was it really "easier" for a conservative and a person with a halfway-developed conscience to live together agreeably back then, too?
was it really "easier" for a conservative and a person with a halfway-developed conscience to live together agreeably back then, too?
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white liberals used to be shittier about black people and that made it easier to "agree to disagree" with white conservatives
but that's because both of your politics included ample space for the boot stamping on a non-white human face forever
but that's because both of your politics included ample space for the boot stamping on a non-white human face forever
December 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
white liberals used to be shittier about black people and that made it easier to "agree to disagree" with white conservatives
but that's because both of your politics included ample space for the boot stamping on a non-white human face forever
but that's because both of your politics included ample space for the boot stamping on a non-white human face forever
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people keep saying variations of "differing political views used to mean the tax rate and not killing minorities!" and, baby, no, it never did, not in the way you imagine
December 31, 2025 at 4:38 PM
people keep saying variations of "differing political views used to mean the tax rate and not killing minorities!" and, baby, no, it never did, not in the way you imagine
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just so it's clear: this is the exact core function of genAI
Fascist government and climate deniers love it because it can produce the aesthetics of knowledge without any actual tendency towards truth. It is automated denialism.
Shame on every climate scientist promoting its use (there are lots)
Fascist government and climate deniers love it because it can produce the aesthetics of knowledge without any actual tendency towards truth. It is automated denialism.
Shame on every climate scientist promoting its use (there are lots)
Bob and I were among the hundreds of researchers that were supposed to conduct the 6th U.S. National Climate Assessment. Now it looks like they're gonna produce it with a few people and Grok? Communities need rigorous and accurate information about climate change. This will put communities at risk.
January 1, 2026 at 7:11 AM
just so it's clear: this is the exact core function of genAI
Fascist government and climate deniers love it because it can produce the aesthetics of knowledge without any actual tendency towards truth. It is automated denialism.
Shame on every climate scientist promoting its use (there are lots)
Fascist government and climate deniers love it because it can produce the aesthetics of knowledge without any actual tendency towards truth. It is automated denialism.
Shame on every climate scientist promoting its use (there are lots)
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This is the most openly racist administration in my lifetime and the press still refuses to use the word "racist" while covering the racism. Even when the regime is gone, we'll never be able to trust the MSM, organizations, and people who enabled this by refusing to name it.
US removal of panels honoring Black soldiers at WWII cemetery draws backlash
The American Cemetery in the Dutch village of Margraten has become a flashpoint over the removal of displays honoring Black soldiers
abcnews.go.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:04 PM
This is the most openly racist administration in my lifetime and the press still refuses to use the word "racist" while covering the racism. Even when the regime is gone, we'll never be able to trust the MSM, organizations, and people who enabled this by refusing to name it.
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Do you have an old laptop sitting on a shelf that you never use?
Great! You have a low-wattage media server ready and waiting to go. Jellyfin has you covered.
Can't upgrade it to Windows 10? Linux Mint is all you need.
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Great! You have a low-wattage media server ready and waiting to go. Jellyfin has you covered.
Can't upgrade it to Windows 10? Linux Mint is all you need.
jellyfin.org
linuxmint.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Do you have an old laptop sitting on a shelf that you never use?
Great! You have a low-wattage media server ready and waiting to go. Jellyfin has you covered.
Can't upgrade it to Windows 10? Linux Mint is all you need.
jellyfin.org
linuxmint.com
Great! You have a low-wattage media server ready and waiting to go. Jellyfin has you covered.
Can't upgrade it to Windows 10? Linux Mint is all you need.
jellyfin.org
linuxmint.com
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I’ll see yall next year ✨
December 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I’ll see yall next year ✨