Stephen Ist
@stephenist.bsky.social
Gen-Xer, living in the world punk and dystopian sf warned me was on the horizon. Focused on detrumpifying the planet. he/him
https://www.tumblr.com/istesque | https://mastodon.online/@stephenist
https://www.tumblr.com/istesque | https://mastodon.online/@stephenist
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Morning Bluesky.
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Morning Bluesky.
A meme for at most three people who are probably not on Bluesky.
November 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
A meme for at most three people who are probably not on Bluesky.
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Hendrick Motorsports sold SUVs to ICE www.wbtv.com/2025/11/17/h...
www.wbtv.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Hendrick Motorsports sold SUVs to ICE www.wbtv.com/2025/11/17/h...
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No hell hot enough, part 924
Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content - Oklahoma Watch
The Trump administration removed a congressionally mandated report on missing and murdered Native Americans from the DOJ website, citing compliance with an executive order against DEI. Senators who ch...
oklahomawatch.org
November 17, 2025 at 1:10 AM
No hell hot enough, part 924
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“We want our immigrant neighbors to know they are not alone. We are committed to keeping our community protected, respected and supported.”
As Border Patrol descends on Charlotte, groups form immigrant protection network
“We want our immigrant neighbors to know they are not alone. We are committed to keeping our community protected, respected and supported.”
bit.ly
November 15, 2025 at 6:40 AM
“We want our immigrant neighbors to know they are not alone. We are committed to keeping our community protected, respected and supported.”
Apparently Trump was showing off his method for pleasing Clinton
November 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Apparently Trump was showing off his method for pleasing Clinton
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Why is a key sentence this screenshot in a different font & color from the rest of the text 🤨
Mark Epstein asked his brother Jeffrey Epstein whether Steve Bannon could confirm if Putin has “the photo of Trump blowing Bubba. Jeffrey Epstein: "I thought I had tsuris,” using the Yiddish term for troubles. #OpDeathEaters
![From:
Mark L. Epstein
Sent:
3/21/2018 2:54:13 PM
To:
'jeffrey E.' [jeevacation@gmail.com]
RE: hey
Subject:
High
I'd rather be in Donni Dee's shoes.
Importance:
From: jeffrey E. [mailto:jeevacation@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 10:43 AM
To: Mark L. Epstein
Subject: Re: hey
you mean DONNI TEE
On Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 9:54 AM, Mark L. Epstein
wrote:
You and your boy Donnie can make a remake of the movie Get Hard.
Sent via tin can and string.
On Mar 21, 2018, at 09:37, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com>
wrote:
and i thought- I had tsuris
On Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 4:32 AM, Mark L. Epstein
Ask him if Putin has the photos of Trump blowing Bubba?
wrote:
From: jeffrey E. [mailto:jeevacation@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2018 2:15 PM
To:
Subject: Re: hey
All good. Bannon with me
On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 1:49 PM Mark L. Epstein
wrote:
How are you doing?
A while back you mentioned that you were prediabetic. Has anything changed with that?
What is your boy Donald up to now?
please note
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November 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Why is a key sentence this screenshot in a different font & color from the rest of the text 🤨
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My attitude is that I'm not paying for any "art" a human didn't create. Bro, you must be kidding. I will unsubscribe from your streaming service. I will never buy your game. I will snitch on you to your employer. Why should I pay when you didn't?
November 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
My attitude is that I'm not paying for any "art" a human didn't create. Bro, you must be kidding. I will unsubscribe from your streaming service. I will never buy your game. I will snitch on you to your employer. Why should I pay when you didn't?
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The whole war on “woke” and “cancel culture” was contrived to protect the worst people in our society and make it possible for them to keep doing despicable things to other people.
November 13, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The whole war on “woke” and “cancel culture” was contrived to protect the worst people in our society and make it possible for them to keep doing despicable things to other people.
Not a drag queen
Scott David Mason, of Mooresville, was accused of possessing and distributing sexually explicit photos and videos of minors.
Former Trump lobbyist from Lake Norman charged with distribution of child porn
Scott David Mason, of Mooresville, was accused of possessing and distributing sexually explicit photos and videos of minors.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Not a drag queen
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Okay, Ezra is confirming that he's hearing D senators are actually plotting to cave to Trump and end the shutdown WITHOUT any extension of the ACA, just a promise of a vote later down the line.
Call your senators, friends, NOW, and tell them NO DEAL without ACA funding!
Find them here: reps.fyi
Call your senators, friends, NOW, and tell them NO DEAL without ACA funding!
Find them here: reps.fyi
yep
November 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Okay, Ezra is confirming that he's hearing D senators are actually plotting to cave to Trump and end the shutdown WITHOUT any extension of the ACA, just a promise of a vote later down the line.
Call your senators, friends, NOW, and tell them NO DEAL without ACA funding!
Find them here: reps.fyi
Call your senators, friends, NOW, and tell them NO DEAL without ACA funding!
Find them here: reps.fyi
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Art Young
‘Plutocracy’,
“Good Morning”, Vol. 1, #6, June 12, 1919
‘Plutocracy’,
“Good Morning”, Vol. 1, #6, June 12, 1919
November 8, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Art Young
‘Plutocracy’,
“Good Morning”, Vol. 1, #6, June 12, 1919
‘Plutocracy’,
“Good Morning”, Vol. 1, #6, June 12, 1919
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Under new head of Paramount David Ellison, the studio has drawn up a list of actors who opposed the Gaza genocide and will not allow them to appear in its films and TV shows.
Does this sound familiar?
Also, "Ellison is reportedly aiming to take over Warner Bros. next."
Does this sound familiar?
Also, "Ellison is reportedly aiming to take over Warner Bros. next."
Paramount Has Blacklist for Stars Deemed “Overtly Antisemitic” — World of Reel
It sure looks like the likes of Javier Bardem, Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, and Mark Ruffalo won’t be making movies for Paramount in the foreseeable future.
www.worldofreel.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Under new head of Paramount David Ellison, the studio has drawn up a list of actors who opposed the Gaza genocide and will not allow them to appear in its films and TV shows.
Does this sound familiar?
Also, "Ellison is reportedly aiming to take over Warner Bros. next."
Does this sound familiar?
Also, "Ellison is reportedly aiming to take over Warner Bros. next."
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Wake County Republicans wiped out in 2025 elections as Democrats strengthen in suburbs
Just 1 of the 22 candidates endorsed by the Wake County Republican Party won in the 2025 elections, as Democrats broke modern records for voter turnout and ousted GOP mayors in multiple Raleigh suburbs.
Just 1 of the 22 candidates endorsed by the Wake County Republican Party won in the 2025 elections, as Democrats broke modern records for voter turnout and ousted GOP mayors in multiple Raleigh suburbs.
Wake County Republicans wiped out in 2025 elections as Democrats strengthen in suburbs
Just 1 of the 22 candidates endorsed by the Wake County Republican Party won in the 2025 elections, as Democrats broke modern records for voter turnout and ousted GOP mayors in multiple Raleigh suburbs.
www.wral.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Wake County Republicans wiped out in 2025 elections as Democrats strengthen in suburbs
Just 1 of the 22 candidates endorsed by the Wake County Republican Party won in the 2025 elections, as Democrats broke modern records for voter turnout and ousted GOP mayors in multiple Raleigh suburbs.
Just 1 of the 22 candidates endorsed by the Wake County Republican Party won in the 2025 elections, as Democrats broke modern records for voter turnout and ousted GOP mayors in multiple Raleigh suburbs.
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The Local Reporter appears to be using AI to generate stories which are riddled with factual errors and seemingly posted without editing. web.archive.org/web/20251106...
November 6, 2025 at 2:20 AM
The Local Reporter appears to be using AI to generate stories which are riddled with factual errors and seemingly posted without editing. web.archive.org/web/20251106...
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What we know, final edition of the night:
[Now in 3 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
[Now in 3 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
November 5, 2025 at 6:48 AM
What we know, final edition of the night:
[Now in 3 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
[Now in 3 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
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Tariq Bokhari takes a job with the Trump administration, gives up his city council seat, leaves the admin a few months later, tries to get his wife elected on the city council, she talks about inviting the National Guard to our fair city, loses. Great story.
All precincts in for District 6 race -- Democrat Kimberly Owens will flip this seat on Charlotte City Council.
November 5, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Tariq Bokhari takes a job with the Trump administration, gives up his city council seat, leaves the admin a few months later, tries to get his wife elected on the city council, she talks about inviting the National Guard to our fair city, loses. Great story.
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Tonight seems to be a strong rebuke of the Republican Party’s “make shit as bad as possible as quickly as possible” strategy
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Tonight seems to be a strong rebuke of the Republican Party’s “make shit as bad as possible as quickly as possible” strategy
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For #ncpol newbies: in about an hour people are about to start posting local election results.
They do not have a special contact or a secret portal. They're just navigating their browser to er.ncsbe.gov clicking on a county & mashing refresh as fast as they can.
That's it.
They do not have a special contact or a secret portal. They're just navigating their browser to er.ncsbe.gov clicking on a county & mashing refresh as fast as they can.
That's it.
a rainbow and a star with the words " i know you know "
ALT: a rainbow and a star with the words " i know you know "
media.tenor.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
For #ncpol newbies: in about an hour people are about to start posting local election results.
They do not have a special contact or a secret portal. They're just navigating their browser to er.ncsbe.gov clicking on a county & mashing refresh as fast as they can.
That's it.
They do not have a special contact or a secret portal. They're just navigating their browser to er.ncsbe.gov clicking on a county & mashing refresh as fast as they can.
That's it.
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oh shit wong kar wai tv show on criterion in 3 weeks 🚨🚨🚨
November 4, 2025 at 2:18 AM
oh shit wong kar wai tv show on criterion in 3 weeks 🚨🚨🚨