Stoic Thinker
@stoicthinker2025.bsky.social
Long-time American expat uni teacher. Reluctant returnee. IR, politics, history, philosophy, science, sociolinguistics, intercultural communication, deceptive language analysis. Always learning. Social democrat. Feminist. Global citizen. Happily married.
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Michael Franti & Spearhead - The System (Official Music Video)
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Hey Blueskyers, here's a nice distraction if politics and the system are getting you down.
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These are the people who support Donald Trump. They need to be ridiculed.
February 13, 2026 at 7:54 AM
These are the people who support Donald Trump. They need to be ridiculed.
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The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed. — Steve Biko
Pic of the day
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Pic of the day
#photography
February 12, 2026 at 8:03 PM
The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed. — Steve Biko
Pic of the day
#photography
Pic of the day
#photography
The unseemly facts are there to see in the Trump-Epstein files if the general public just takes the time to look at them.
February 13, 2026 at 3:42 AM
The unseemly facts are there to see in the Trump-Epstein files if the general public just takes the time to look at them.
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BREAKING:
Goldman Sachs's top lawyer, Kathryn Ruemmler, has just resigned in the wake of the Justice Department's release of emails and other material that revealed her extensive relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/b...
Goldman Sachs's top lawyer, Kathryn Ruemmler, has just resigned in the wake of the Justice Department's release of emails and other material that revealed her extensive relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/b...
Goldman’s Top Lawyer Departs Amid Revelations About Her Ties to Epstein
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:35 AM
BREAKING:
Goldman Sachs's top lawyer, Kathryn Ruemmler, has just resigned in the wake of the Justice Department's release of emails and other material that revealed her extensive relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/b...
Goldman Sachs's top lawyer, Kathryn Ruemmler, has just resigned in the wake of the Justice Department's release of emails and other material that revealed her extensive relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/b...
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Mayor Frey on Tom Homan saying DHS had "some issues" in Minneapolis: "'Issues' would be certainly the understatement of the century. These are people that should be alive today. Alex and Renee were standing up for their neighbors. Constitutionally protected activity was taking place."
February 13, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Mayor Frey on Tom Homan saying DHS had "some issues" in Minneapolis: "'Issues' would be certainly the understatement of the century. These are people that should be alive today. Alex and Renee were standing up for their neighbors. Constitutionally protected activity was taking place."
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This ad should concern Susan Collins.
February 13, 2026 at 1:54 AM
This ad should concern Susan Collins.
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In just a few moments, I will vote against the so-called SAVE America Act and I am a strong no. That's because this bill would place unnecessary burdens on millions of women and eligible citizens to register to vote and make their voices heard. It is un-American & undermines our democracy.
February 11, 2026 at 10:42 PM
In just a few moments, I will vote against the so-called SAVE America Act and I am a strong no. That's because this bill would place unnecessary burdens on millions of women and eligible citizens to register to vote and make their voices heard. It is un-American & undermines our democracy.
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Will Fox be updating their story on this and giving it the same amount of airtime as they did initial arrest?
February 13, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Will Fox be updating their story on this and giving it the same amount of airtime as they did initial arrest?
Historians are going to look back on this time and they're going to say that many Democrats and Republicans dropped the ball, the ball being American democracy.
February 13, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Historians are going to look back on this time and they're going to say that many Democrats and Republicans dropped the ball, the ball being American democracy.
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AG Keith Ellison: "The surge is contributing to violent crime. Two of the three homicides committed in Minneapolis in 2026 have come at the hands of federal immigration agents."
February 12, 2026 at 2:46 PM
AG Keith Ellison: "The surge is contributing to violent crime. Two of the three homicides committed in Minneapolis in 2026 have come at the hands of federal immigration agents."
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Thread by Thomas Massie:
February 10, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Thread by Thomas Massie:
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Bill Maher: Like who, specifically?
Christie: I'll give you one. Lindsey Graham.
Bill Maher: Like who, specifically?
Christie: I'll give you one. Lindsey Graham.
February 10, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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Bill Maher: Like who, specifically?
Christie: I'll give you one. Lindsey Graham.
Bill Maher: Like who, specifically?
Christie: I'll give you one. Lindsey Graham.
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Chris Christie: So many of my fellow party members come up to me…in the green room at ABC, they'll say, 'You're so brave. That's so great. I totally agree with you. Trump's nuts.' ... Then on camera to be interviewed, and they go, ‘The greatest president since Abraham Lincoln.’ ...
February 10, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Chris Christie: So many of my fellow party members come up to me…in the green room at ABC, they'll say, 'You're so brave. That's so great. I totally agree with you. Trump's nuts.' ... Then on camera to be interviewed, and they go, ‘The greatest president since Abraham Lincoln.’ ...
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"Do you think Trump is covering up Jeffrey Epstein's crimes?"
Yes: 52%
No: 30%
YouGov / Feb 9, 2026
Yes: 52%
No: 30%
YouGov / Feb 9, 2026
February 10, 2026 at 11:08 PM
"Do you think Trump is covering up Jeffrey Epstein's crimes?"
Yes: 52%
No: 30%
YouGov / Feb 9, 2026
Yes: 52%
No: 30%
YouGov / Feb 9, 2026
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We have a federal administration led by idiots and criminals.
February 11, 2026 at 1:49 AM
We have a federal administration led by idiots and criminals.
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The left rages at Democrats over "surrender" on ICE: "Absolutely pathetic"
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The left rages at Democrats over "surrender" on ICE: "Absolutely pathetic"
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February 11, 2026 at 1:09 AM
The left rages at Democrats over "surrender" on ICE: "Absolutely pathetic"
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The Democrats are the only party committed to trying to get the government to do the things the government is supposed to do.
The POLITICO Poll: More Americans think Democrats are the party most committed to reducing energy prices, another sign of potential trouble for Trump and the GOP.
Democrats gain an edge as poll show doubts on Trump energy strategy
Energy affordability is expected to play a role in the midterm elections this year.
www.politico.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:51 AM
The Democrats are the only party committed to trying to get the government to do the things the government is supposed to do.
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Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes.
We must not fund ICE. The Constitution gave Congress the power of the purse. Congress must use that power aggressively and fearlessly if our country is to survive.
We must not fund ICE. The Constitution gave Congress the power of the purse. Congress must use that power aggressively and fearlessly if our country is to survive.
February 11, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes.
We must not fund ICE. The Constitution gave Congress the power of the purse. Congress must use that power aggressively and fearlessly if our country is to survive.
We must not fund ICE. The Constitution gave Congress the power of the purse. Congress must use that power aggressively and fearlessly if our country is to survive.
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DNI Gabbard claimed she attended the FBI seizure of Fulton County ballots bec she oversees matters involving "foreign intelligence threats" to U.S. elections. Today, the affidavits supporting the FBI search were unsealed- and there is not a word about foreign meddling. www.spytalk.co/p/gabbards-c...
Gabbard’s Claim of “Foreign” Interference in Georgia Election Takes a Hit
Unsealed FBI affidavits make no mention of DNI’s claim rationalizing her involvement in Georgia election probe
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February 11, 2026 at 12:57 AM
DNI Gabbard claimed she attended the FBI seizure of Fulton County ballots bec she oversees matters involving "foreign intelligence threats" to U.S. elections. Today, the affidavits supporting the FBI search were unsealed- and there is not a word about foreign meddling. www.spytalk.co/p/gabbards-c...
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Watters: I was walking in my street, a car drives by and I give him a wave. He rolls down the window and says, “F U fascist.” He doesn’t know I’m a fascist!
Jessica: Yes, he does. You’re on TV.
Jessica: Yes, he does. You’re on TV.
February 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Watters: I was walking in my street, a car drives by and I give him a wave. He rolls down the window and says, “F U fascist.” He doesn’t know I’m a fascist!
Jessica: Yes, he does. You’re on TV.
Jessica: Yes, he does. You’re on TV.
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Protesters gathered at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City after President Trump's administration removed a large rainbow Pride flag.
February 11, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Protesters gathered at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City after President Trump's administration removed a large rainbow Pride flag.
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The Trump administration’s decision to remove the Pride Flag from the Stonewall National Monument is despicable.
This administration’s bigotry will not erase the history of Stonewall.
I'll always stand with our LGBTQ+ community.
This administration’s bigotry will not erase the history of Stonewall.
I'll always stand with our LGBTQ+ community.
Trump administration removes Rainbow Flag from Stonewall National Monument
The Trump administration removed a large Rainbow Flag from a flagpole at the Stonewall National Monument, the National Park Service confirmed to Gay City News
gaycitynews.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:21 PM
The Trump administration’s decision to remove the Pride Flag from the Stonewall National Monument is despicable.
This administration’s bigotry will not erase the history of Stonewall.
I'll always stand with our LGBTQ+ community.
This administration’s bigotry will not erase the history of Stonewall.
I'll always stand with our LGBTQ+ community.
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My take on Trump ordering the removal of the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in NYC is that he's a pedophile and rapist who is actively covering up his role in a massive sex trafficking operation that targeted children and doing everything he can to distract from that cover-up.
February 10, 2026 at 4:36 PM
My take on Trump ordering the removal of the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in NYC is that he's a pedophile and rapist who is actively covering up his role in a massive sex trafficking operation that targeted children and doing everything he can to distract from that cover-up.
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“He’s my first born,” Susan Pretti said. “He’s the one that made me a mother. There was no reason he should have died that day.” Alex Pretti's parents talk to the
@nytimes.com Jack Healy.
. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
@nytimes.com Jack Healy.
. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
‘No Reason He Should Have Died’: Alex Pretti’s Parents Open Up
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:40 AM
“He’s my first born,” Susan Pretti said. “He’s the one that made me a mother. There was no reason he should have died that day.” Alex Pretti's parents talk to the
@nytimes.com Jack Healy.
. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
@nytimes.com Jack Healy.
. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...