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There's SO many good reasons to NEVER use Amazon, here's just the most recent one!
While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
January 27, 2026 at 5:25 PM
There's SO many good reasons to NEVER use Amazon, here's just the most recent one!
Excellent
This woman’s cat named Missy is missing and she’s asked a graphic designer in her office for help with a poster. I laugh out loud every time I read it! It never gets old.
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January 24, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Excellent
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“What’s with the clipboard? And the staring?”
“Must be Birdwatch weekend.”
“So they just... watch us?”
“No. They, er, count us.”
“Oh. Humans are weird, huh?”
#BigGardenBirdwatch
“Must be Birdwatch weekend.”
“So they just... watch us?”
“No. They, er, count us.”
“Oh. Humans are weird, huh?”
#BigGardenBirdwatch
January 23, 2026 at 9:30 AM
“What’s with the clipboard? And the staring?”
“Must be Birdwatch weekend.”
“So they just... watch us?”
“No. They, er, count us.”
“Oh. Humans are weird, huh?”
#BigGardenBirdwatch
“Must be Birdwatch weekend.”
“So they just... watch us?”
“No. They, er, count us.”
“Oh. Humans are weird, huh?”
#BigGardenBirdwatch
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Off and on it
![[Scene is heaven, in clouds. JESUS, acting as God’s PA, is briefing God, a big ball of light with arms sat at an executive desk, with a computer on it].
Jesus [holding a tablet computer]:
OK, so -
The next one to check in on is…
‘Earth’.
God: Spelling?
Jesus: E-A-R-T-H.
[God types into the computer]
tap-tap-tap-tap-tap. Tap.
God: F—ing hell.
What’s happened here!?
We need to complain - get me the manager.
Jesus: Uh, well, the most powerful one is…
[Jesus turns his iPad round to show God. We can’t see the screen]
God: What is that.
I mean, it’s been a while but that’s definitely not how I designed them. Are you sure we’ve got the right planet?
Jesus: Yes, this is the… top human.
God: Off and on it again
Jesus: I’ll book the meteor
[Ends]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreiblqrz666ald2ptzqnno6lgs5tpfqqus3mqyvwop4hitu67n3r4ma@jpeg)
January 23, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Off and on it
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Reupping this cause it’s evergreen and I feel better knowing someone out there called him out like this
January 23, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Reupping this cause it’s evergreen and I feel better knowing someone out there called him out like this
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I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
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Italian voice actor Carlo Bononi was the voice of all of the characters on Pingu. A trained clown by trade, he used a theater technique called grammelot, which consists of "speaking" in a mix of babbled gibberish noises. He improvised all the voices live and unscripted.
January 20, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Italian voice actor Carlo Bononi was the voice of all of the characters on Pingu. A trained clown by trade, he used a theater technique called grammelot, which consists of "speaking" in a mix of babbled gibberish noises. He improvised all the voices live and unscripted.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:26 AM
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“Over a three‑year period, across 382 public authorities in England - including local councils, NHS trusts and domestic abuse refuges - only four formal complaints were recorded regarding trans women using facilities such as toilets, hospital wards or shelters.”
Transphobic panics are manufactured.
Transphobic panics are manufactured.
New data shows only four complaints about trans women in single‑sex spaces
A major Freedom of Information investigation by advocacy group TransLucent has revealed that concerns about trans women in single‑sex spaces are vastly overstated. Over a three‑year period, across 382...
www.scenemag.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
“Over a three‑year period, across 382 public authorities in England - including local councils, NHS trusts and domestic abuse refuges - only four formal complaints were recorded regarding trans women using facilities such as toilets, hospital wards or shelters.”
Transphobic panics are manufactured.
Transphobic panics are manufactured.
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So, today marks 10 years since the passing of Bowie.
It also marks 10 years since I put something on Twitter about it which resulted in me having to take a day off work, chase down various international media, get blocked by half of Australia, and end up the filling in a Kanye and Madonna sandwich.
It also marks 10 years since I put something on Twitter about it which resulted in me having to take a day off work, chase down various international media, get blocked by half of Australia, and end up the filling in a Kanye and Madonna sandwich.
January 10, 2026 at 10:11 AM
So, today marks 10 years since the passing of Bowie.
It also marks 10 years since I put something on Twitter about it which resulted in me having to take a day off work, chase down various international media, get blocked by half of Australia, and end up the filling in a Kanye and Madonna sandwich.
It also marks 10 years since I put something on Twitter about it which resulted in me having to take a day off work, chase down various international media, get blocked by half of Australia, and end up the filling in a Kanye and Madonna sandwich.
If you need help deciding to cancel your amazon account, maybe this will help:
“Amazon provides ICE with the digital backbone for its data and surveillance operations through Amazon Web Services.”
From www.thenation.com/article/acti...
“Amazon provides ICE with the digital backbone for its data and surveillance operations through Amazon Web Services.”
From www.thenation.com/article/acti...
Want to Stop ICE? Go After Its Corporate Collaborators.
ICE can’t function without help from the private sector. So we should force the private sector to stop helping.
www.thenation.com
January 10, 2026 at 10:06 AM
If you need help deciding to cancel your amazon account, maybe this will help:
“Amazon provides ICE with the digital backbone for its data and surveillance operations through Amazon Web Services.”
From www.thenation.com/article/acti...
“Amazon provides ICE with the digital backbone for its data and surveillance operations through Amazon Web Services.”
From www.thenation.com/article/acti...
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ICE relies on companies to help carry out its thuggery — we need to go after these private sector collaborators
Here are our suggestions for corporate targets and campaign tactics
www.thenation.com/article/acti...
Here are our suggestions for corporate targets and campaign tactics
www.thenation.com/article/acti...
Want to Stop ICE? Go After Its Corporate Collaborators
ICE can’t function without help from the private sector. So we should force the private sector to stop helping.
www.thenation.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:37 PM
ICE relies on companies to help carry out its thuggery — we need to go after these private sector collaborators
Here are our suggestions for corporate targets and campaign tactics
www.thenation.com/article/acti...
Here are our suggestions for corporate targets and campaign tactics
www.thenation.com/article/acti...
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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A fascinating thread, worth taking the 5-10 minutes.
A very long and important THREAD -
The real reason the US is invading Venezuela goes back to a deal Henry Kissinger made with Saudi Arabia in 1974.
And I'm going to explain why this is actually about the SURVIVAL of the US dollar itself.
Not drugs. Not terrorism. Not "democracy." 1/
The real reason the US is invading Venezuela goes back to a deal Henry Kissinger made with Saudi Arabia in 1974.
And I'm going to explain why this is actually about the SURVIVAL of the US dollar itself.
Not drugs. Not terrorism. Not "democracy." 1/
January 4, 2026 at 11:18 AM
A fascinating thread, worth taking the 5-10 minutes.
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This is harrowing. But please do read it. We owe more to people like Seána than can be expressed. And there were so many of them.
It’s been 6 yrs since my sister rang me about the respiratory illness that she and her colleagues in respiratory medicine, were terrified of. That’s the last time I knew that version of her, the next 18 months traumatised her forever. I know the world had to move on, but its hard to see the erasure
December 31, 2025 at 4:27 PM
This is harrowing. But please do read it. We owe more to people like Seána than can be expressed. And there were so many of them.
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In 2024, sewage was pumped into Britain's rivers for a record 3.6 million hours, making it one of the most popular outdoor activities in the UK.
In 2025, AI became pervasive in American life and the economy, with ChatGPT surging in adoption much faster than any other major technology in memory. @nytopinion.nytimes.com
December 30, 2025 at 11:47 AM
In 2024, sewage was pumped into Britain's rivers for a record 3.6 million hours, making it one of the most popular outdoor activities in the UK.
Apologies for IG crossposting, this is worth it though www.instagram.com/reel/DR_s2C_...
Wiebke Rauers on Instagram: "Hi friends,
check out the Christmas Tv spot from @intermarche .
I feel so honored to get to work with all these talented people from @illogicstudios ,
thanks for having m...
4,309 likes, 297 comments - wiebkerauers on December 8, 2025: "Hi friends,
check out the Christmas Tv spot from @intermarche .
I feel so honored to get to work with all these talented people from @il...
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December 20, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Apologies for IG crossposting, this is worth it though www.instagram.com/reel/DR_s2C_...
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Absolutely nobody asked for this BUT
English Anglican cathedrals that have burned down, fallen over, and sank into the swamp: a thread.
English Anglican cathedrals that have burned down, fallen over, and sank into the swamp: a thread.
December 18, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Absolutely nobody asked for this BUT
English Anglican cathedrals that have burned down, fallen over, and sank into the swamp: a thread.
English Anglican cathedrals that have burned down, fallen over, and sank into the swamp: a thread.
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Starmer responding to months of people asking 'why are the government still on X when it supports Nazis?' by starting a Substack suggests he might actually be doing a bit
December 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Starmer responding to months of people asking 'why are the government still on X when it supports Nazis?' by starting a Substack suggests he might actually be doing a bit
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Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
November 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Wow - this guy must be really, REALLY bad with money if an extra £208 per month will “ruin” his retirement.
Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
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Let’s take a look at his situation based on what he told the @Telegraph
Because this does NOT add up!
No, this is not a “poor pensioner” scrabbling around for pennies…
🧵1/9
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Best Christmas ad yet! Knocks John Lewis into a cocked hat.
November 25, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Best Christmas ad yet! Knocks John Lewis into a cocked hat.
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This UK rainfall map is great.
Don’t live anywhere pointy, though.
Don’t live anywhere pointy, though.
November 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
This UK rainfall map is great.
Don’t live anywhere pointy, though.
Don’t live anywhere pointy, though.
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How to help wild birds survive in winter:
🌻 provide food: seeds, suet and peanuts
🌳 grow berry-producing trees and shrubs
❄️ offer fresh water when natural water sources are frozen
More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/fee...
🌻 provide food: seeds, suet and peanuts
🌳 grow berry-producing trees and shrubs
❄️ offer fresh water when natural water sources are frozen
More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/fee...
November 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
How to help wild birds survive in winter:
🌻 provide food: seeds, suet and peanuts
🌳 grow berry-producing trees and shrubs
❄️ offer fresh water when natural water sources are frozen
More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/fee...
🌻 provide food: seeds, suet and peanuts
🌳 grow berry-producing trees and shrubs
❄️ offer fresh water when natural water sources are frozen
More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/fee...
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Thread 🧵
Personal note: London has been home for a very, very long time, but as of today, I am also officially a Brit - that is to say, a British citizen. I feel relieved and I feel grateful - but not, perhaps, in the forelock-tugging way GB News/Starmer expect a new immigrant to be.
November 12, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Thread 🧵
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Spotify is crashing HARD because of the boycott. Their stock dropped 11% in value over the last month. Let’s keep this going!
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Spotify is crashing HARD because of the boycott. Their stock dropped 11% in value over the last month. Let’s keep this going!
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.