Martin
@sonicmooks.bsky.social
Waiting for the great leap forwards...
(Music Industry Refugee - art, music, film, progressive politics, reading/writing, but please, no arithmetic - thank you!)
he/him/his
https://music-for-insomniacs.ghost.io/
(Music Industry Refugee - art, music, film, progressive politics, reading/writing, but please, no arithmetic - thank you!)
he/him/his
https://music-for-insomniacs.ghost.io/
I thought this summed it all up pretty well…
I wonder how a human being finds themselves in that chair in front of the watching world in a moment of such gravity, so completely bereft of empathy, so seemingly unencumbered by other people’s suffering, and so strident in the face of accountability...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/dear-pam-b...
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/dear-pam-b...
Dear Pam Bondi, (A Letter From A Father)
Dear Ms Bondi,
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I thought this summed it all up pretty well…
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A decade of trans advocacy has taught me people believe lies because they want to, not because they don't know they are lies. They believe trans people will regret our transition because they want us to regret our transition. They believe we are a "social contagion" because that is how they see us
January 23, 2026 at 1:18 PM
A decade of trans advocacy has taught me people believe lies because they want to, not because they don't know they are lies. They believe trans people will regret our transition because they want us to regret our transition. They believe we are a "social contagion" because that is how they see us
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New article! On life, death, and the rampage of ICE.
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/a-shining-...
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/a-shining-...
A Shining Mausoleum on a Hill
Life, death, and the rampage of ICE.
sarahkendzior.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:37 PM
New article! On life, death, and the rampage of ICE.
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/a-shining-...
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/a-shining-...
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Remind me, when your masked paramilitary thugs are strangling kidnapped immigrants to death in torture prisons, are you still the Good Guys?
BREAKING: Medical examiner says death of ICE detainee was a HOMICIDE - a witness says he was choked to death by GUARDS. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says
A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards at the ICE detention center in Texas on Jan. 3.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Remind me, when your masked paramilitary thugs are strangling kidnapped immigrants to death in torture prisons, are you still the Good Guys?
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January 16, 2026 at 1:03 AM
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."
- George Orwell, 1984
- George Orwell, 1984
January 9, 2026 at 12:38 AM
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."
- George Orwell, 1984
- George Orwell, 1984
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@chrislhayes.bsky.social: “A 37-year-old American citizen, the mother of a young child is dead tonight. She was shot in the face by an agent of the federal government, and that government has spent the day telling despicable lies about her.”
January 8, 2026 at 1:05 AM
@chrislhayes.bsky.social: “A 37-year-old American citizen, the mother of a young child is dead tonight. She was shot in the face by an agent of the federal government, and that government has spent the day telling despicable lies about her.”
If you’ve been on the Internet the past few weeks, you probably heard that MTV went off the air last Wednesday, New Year’s Eve, at midnight, after 44 years. It’s a sad moment in cultural history, and also an interesting one, in that it absolutely did not happen at all....
MTV Is Still Alive. So Why Does Everyone Think It Shut Down Last Week?
Our ability to tell fact from fiction—even when the facts are right in front of you—is nearly gone. This is not going to end well.
www.esquire.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:05 AM
If you’ve been on the Internet the past few weeks, you probably heard that MTV went off the air last Wednesday, New Year’s Eve, at midnight, after 44 years. It’s a sad moment in cultural history, and also an interesting one, in that it absolutely did not happen at all....
So, Trump consulted with the oil companies both before and after the military action against a sovereign nation, but did not consult with Congress? Okay, I think we're done here.
January 5, 2026 at 12:55 PM
So, Trump consulted with the oil companies both before and after the military action against a sovereign nation, but did not consult with Congress? Okay, I think we're done here.
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We’re old enough to remember when Congress existed
January 5, 2026 at 1:15 AM
We’re old enough to remember when Congress existed
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So many in media are ill-equipped to interview officials about what’s happening because they begin with the presumption of legitimacy and don’t know enough about history or U.S. foreign policy to foment intelligent pushback and hold officials accountable.
January 4, 2026 at 11:32 PM
So many in media are ill-equipped to interview officials about what’s happening because they begin with the presumption of legitimacy and don’t know enough about history or U.S. foreign policy to foment intelligent pushback and hold officials accountable.
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South Korean artist Jung Lee, from the neon series #WomensArt
November 29, 2025 at 5:15 AM
South Korean artist Jung Lee, from the neon series #WomensArt
The Editorial Board at The Daily Tarheel laying it down. If only mainstream legacy media would follow their courageous lead.
Editorial: Dear Carolina Community, the University will not protect you from ICE
"In the wake of such cowardice, Carolina students are forced to reconcile with a callous truth: UNC will not protect students and faculty from ICE, at all."
www.dailytarheel.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The Editorial Board at The Daily Tarheel laying it down. If only mainstream legacy media would follow their courageous lead.
"We may sometimes feel powerless, but each of us influences the world in some way. Most of the time, we have limited influence, but it matters... So I invoke “my right to choose which side shall feel the stubborn ounces of my weight.”"
We Don’t Know Where We Will End Up…
A Year Since the 2024 Election
open.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
"We may sometimes feel powerless, but each of us influences the world in some way. Most of the time, we have limited influence, but it matters... So I invoke “my right to choose which side shall feel the stubborn ounces of my weight.”"
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It was not a plan but a capitulation document. It did not come together. It was a Russian document presented by some Americans as American. Be clear in your headlines. Help
people see the simple awfulness of things.
people see the simple awfulness of things.
President Trump's proposal to end the war in Ukraine heavily favored Russia in its initial form and included demand that Kyiv has consistently rejected. Here's how the plan came together.
Listen to "The Daily."
Listen to "The Daily."
The Ukrainian Peace Plan Written by … Russia?
President Trump’s proposal to end the war in Ukraine heavily favored Moscow in its initial form and included demands that Kyiv has consistently rejected.
nyti.ms
November 28, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It was not a plan but a capitulation document. It did not come together. It was a Russian document presented by some Americans as American. Be clear in your headlines. Help
people see the simple awfulness of things.
people see the simple awfulness of things.
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Nation Tires Of Deals, Bargains https://theonion.com/nation-tires-of-deals-bargains/
November 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Nation Tires Of Deals, Bargains https://theonion.com/nation-tires-of-deals-bargains/
Well, it’s official, as of next week one of if not the largest health care providers in NC - UNC Health Care - no longer accepts my insurance. I guess I have to find a new primary care physician and specialists to work with from an obviously limited/shrinking pool. Excellent news!!
November 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Well, it’s official, as of next week one of if not the largest health care providers in NC - UNC Health Care - no longer accepts my insurance. I guess I have to find a new primary care physician and specialists to work with from an obviously limited/shrinking pool. Excellent news!!
Israel is not “testing” the cease fire, they are blatantly breaking the ceasefire because they know that there will be no repercussions from the rest of the world. Just more arms and money arriving daily, while they continue to murder civilians. Nothing has changed.
apnews.com/article/gaza...
apnews.com/article/gaza...
Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say 24 killed
Israel's military says it has launched new airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza, testing the ceasefire that began on Oct. 10.
apnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Israel is not “testing” the cease fire, they are blatantly breaking the ceasefire because they know that there will be no repercussions from the rest of the world. Just more arms and money arriving daily, while they continue to murder civilians. Nothing has changed.
apnews.com/article/gaza...
apnews.com/article/gaza...
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1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
November 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
I never would have imagined that I would live to see the United States as a puppet state to Russia. Fucking ridiculous.
November 23, 2025 at 1:51 AM
I never would have imagined that I would live to see the United States as a puppet state to Russia. Fucking ridiculous.
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Hakeem Jeffries is his ancestors' worst nightmare.
November 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Hakeem Jeffries is his ancestors' worst nightmare.
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“The Department of Homeland Security said more than 370 people had been arrested in the operation. Forty-four of the people had criminal records.”
So wait a sec: More than 326 - 88% of those arrested - did NOT have criminal records.
So wait a sec: More than 326 - 88% of those arrested - did NOT have criminal records.
Federal Border Patrol agents have left Charlotte, North Carolina, local officials said on Thursday, ending a brief operation that had expanded the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Border Patrol Ends Operation in Charlotte, N.C.
The operation, which led to more than 370 arrests, had put a purple state firmly at the center of one of the Trump administration’s most visible immigration strategies.
nyti.ms
November 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
“The Department of Homeland Security said more than 370 people had been arrested in the operation. Forty-four of the people had criminal records.”
So wait a sec: More than 326 - 88% of those arrested - did NOT have criminal records.
So wait a sec: More than 326 - 88% of those arrested - did NOT have criminal records.
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Thank you to the hundreds of North Carolinians who have volunteered to help protect the immigrant members of our communities during the past week. Whatever tomorrow brings, let's continue to show up for our neighbors, look out for each other, and stand together. #nc #ncpol
November 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
What The Actual F*#K???
Swastikas and Nooses Are No Longer Hate Symbols Under New Coast Guard Rules truthout.org/articles/swa...
Swastikas and Nooses Are No Longer Hate Symbols Under New Coast Guard Rules truthout.org/articles/swa...
Swastikas and Nooses Are No Longer Hate Symbols Under New Coast Guard Rules
The new policy also prevents Coast Guard officers from immediately removing white supremacist symbols upon discovery.
truthout.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM
What The Actual F*#K???
Swastikas and Nooses Are No Longer Hate Symbols Under New Coast Guard Rules truthout.org/articles/swa...
Swastikas and Nooses Are No Longer Hate Symbols Under New Coast Guard Rules truthout.org/articles/swa...
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As of today, North Carolina is the only state in the country without a budget.
The General Assembly needs to come back to Raleigh next week to fully fund Medicaid and then pass a budget that meaningfully invests in our people and our state.
The General Assembly needs to come back to Raleigh next week to fully fund Medicaid and then pass a budget that meaningfully invests in our people and our state.
November 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
As of today, North Carolina is the only state in the country without a budget.
The General Assembly needs to come back to Raleigh next week to fully fund Medicaid and then pass a budget that meaningfully invests in our people and our state.
The General Assembly needs to come back to Raleigh next week to fully fund Medicaid and then pass a budget that meaningfully invests in our people and our state.