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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‘March for Billionaires’ mocked. "...Derik Kauffman explained why he decided to organize [the event]. ‘My message is I think most billionaires do a lot of good.' ....a group of counter-protesters... in ball gowns & tuxedos..., [chanted] ‘This is our party’..." www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m...
‘Thank you, billionaires’: S.F. march defends the ultrarich in face of ridicule
March for Billionaires demonstrators rallied to protest a proposed “billionaire tax” Saturday, while counterprotesters, dressed as rich people, mocked them in San Francisco.
www.sfchronicle.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:14 AM
‘March for Billionaires’ mocked. "...Derik Kauffman explained why he decided to organize [the event]. ‘My message is I think most billionaires do a lot of good.' ....a group of counter-protesters... in ball gowns & tuxedos..., [chanted] ‘This is our party’..." www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m...
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American conservative philosophies tend to emphasize individualism over collectivism, but we aren't islands. (US most individualistic society on earth.) Libertarian philosophy seeks to maximize individual freedoms while free riding on public services. Individual freedoms should only go so far.
February 10, 2026 at 9:54 AM
American conservative philosophies tend to emphasize individualism over collectivism, but we aren't islands. (US most individualistic society on earth.) Libertarian philosophy seeks to maximize individual freedoms while free riding on public services. Individual freedoms should only go so far.
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Less than 14% of the 400,000 immigrants arrested by the Trump regime in the last year had charges or convictions for violent crimes.
It was never about going after the “worst of the worst.” It was always about terrorizing communities.
Democrats must refuse to fund this cruelty.
It was never about going after the “worst of the worst.” It was always about terrorizing communities.
Democrats must refuse to fund this cruelty.
February 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Less than 14% of the 400,000 immigrants arrested by the Trump regime in the last year had charges or convictions for violent crimes.
It was never about going after the “worst of the worst.” It was always about terrorizing communities.
Democrats must refuse to fund this cruelty.
It was never about going after the “worst of the worst.” It was always about terrorizing communities.
Democrats must refuse to fund this cruelty.
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Crockett: "The US is falling apart, partially bc he's allowing for killings in the street, but also bc we have a 34 count convicted felon being shielded from any type of accountability as it relates to a child sex trafficking ring. I don't understand why we're pretending any of this is normal."
February 9, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Crockett: "The US is falling apart, partially bc he's allowing for killings in the street, but also bc we have a 34 count convicted felon being shielded from any type of accountability as it relates to a child sex trafficking ring. I don't understand why we're pretending any of this is normal."
That Musk's company can influence the outcome of a war is gobsmacking.
Besides the moral and ethical concerns, that's too much power.
The US should nationalize Starlink.
The Russian aggressors should never have had access to this technology.
Besides the moral and ethical concerns, that's too much power.
The US should nationalize Starlink.
The Russian aggressors should never have had access to this technology.
February 10, 2026 at 7:11 AM
That Musk's company can influence the outcome of a war is gobsmacking.
Besides the moral and ethical concerns, that's too much power.
The US should nationalize Starlink.
The Russian aggressors should never have had access to this technology.
Besides the moral and ethical concerns, that's too much power.
The US should nationalize Starlink.
The Russian aggressors should never have had access to this technology.
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Russian occupiers fear that inactive Starlink terminals could give away their positions urging comrades to ditch the devices immediately.
February 8, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Russian occupiers fear that inactive Starlink terminals could give away their positions urging comrades to ditch the devices immediately.
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And now they’re shrieking all over the internet: "How can this be, Musk should have shut Starlink off for the Ukrainians?!! Someone tell Trump to bring him to heel!!"
The Russian military has been illegally using Starlink on a massive scale for two years, if not longer.
The Russian military has been illegally using Starlink on a massive scale for two years, if not longer.
February 9, 2026 at 9:54 PM
And now they’re shrieking all over the internet: "How can this be, Musk should have shut Starlink off for the Ukrainians?!! Someone tell Trump to bring him to heel!!"
The Russian military has been illegally using Starlink on a massive scale for two years, if not longer.
The Russian military has been illegally using Starlink on a massive scale for two years, if not longer.
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Several days ago, in the UN, Nebenzya demanded that Starlink be turned off for terrorists.
His request was heard and Starlink was turned off for Russian terrorists.
(Actually, he meant ISIS but if the shoe fits...)
His request was heard and Starlink was turned off for Russian terrorists.
(Actually, he meant ISIS but if the shoe fits...)
February 8, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Several days ago, in the UN, Nebenzya demanded that Starlink be turned off for terrorists.
His request was heard and Starlink was turned off for Russian terrorists.
(Actually, he meant ISIS but if the shoe fits...)
His request was heard and Starlink was turned off for Russian terrorists.
(Actually, he meant ISIS but if the shoe fits...)
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Agree 💯 With Bernie ! Here's
Another Guy Named "Hunter",
Chump Can't Handle.......
Another Guy Named "Hunter",
Chump Can't Handle.......
February 9, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Agree 💯 With Bernie ! Here's
Another Guy Named "Hunter",
Chump Can't Handle.......
Another Guy Named "Hunter",
Chump Can't Handle.......
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February 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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I’m on my apartment balcony to illustrate how Donald Trump’s corruption and contempt for the rule both threatens our democracy *and* affects our everyday lives.
Behind me is the Gateway project, a $16 billion effort to build a new rail tunnel across the Hudson. ...
Behind me is the Gateway project, a $16 billion effort to build a new rail tunnel across the Hudson. ...
February 6, 2026 at 10:50 PM
I’m on my apartment balcony to illustrate how Donald Trump’s corruption and contempt for the rule both threatens our democracy *and* affects our everyday lives.
Behind me is the Gateway project, a $16 billion effort to build a new rail tunnel across the Hudson. ...
Behind me is the Gateway project, a $16 billion effort to build a new rail tunnel across the Hudson. ...
@gtconway.bsky.social Now's a good time to drive a wedge between the Trump administration and gun owners.
February 9, 2026 at 10:13 PM
@gtconway.bsky.social Now's a good time to drive a wedge between the Trump administration and gun owners.
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It’s odd that the religious right is so upset about a halftime show that celebrated marriage, love, community, small business, hard work, and family. 🤔
February 9, 2026 at 4:50 AM
It’s odd that the religious right is so upset about a halftime show that celebrated marriage, love, community, small business, hard work, and family. 🤔
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💯 percent this could happen
Over the past three weeks, the "nightmare scenario" for November's midterms has grown more plausible www.vox.com/politics/478...
February 9, 2026 at 6:17 PM
💯 percent this could happen
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Harry Enten: “He built his two presidential victories on winning voters without a college degree. Well, Donald Trump’s base with non-college voters is absolutely collapsing.”
February 9, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Harry Enten: “He built his two presidential victories on winning voters without a college degree. Well, Donald Trump’s base with non-college voters is absolutely collapsing.”
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Bad Bunny didn’t just ask for a seat at the table.
He flipped it over and brought in a bigger one.
A new America is emerging with a more expansive view of patriotism, love of country and Americanness.
It’s coming! It’s here! Whether you like it or not.
He flipped it over and brought in a bigger one.
A new America is emerging with a more expansive view of patriotism, love of country and Americanness.
It’s coming! It’s here! Whether you like it or not.
February 9, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Bad Bunny didn’t just ask for a seat at the table.
He flipped it over and brought in a bigger one.
A new America is emerging with a more expansive view of patriotism, love of country and Americanness.
It’s coming! It’s here! Whether you like it or not.
He flipped it over and brought in a bigger one.
A new America is emerging with a more expansive view of patriotism, love of country and Americanness.
It’s coming! It’s here! Whether you like it or not.
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🚨 BREAKING News: An internal DHS document shows that less than 14% of nearly 400,000 individuals arrested by ICE in President Trump's first year back in power had violent criminal records.
It's the most detailed look yet at who ICE has arrested. | CBS News
www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-arr...
It's the most detailed look yet at who ICE has arrested. | CBS News
www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-arr...
Less than 14% of those arrested by ICE in Trump's 1st year back in office had violent criminal records, document shows
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
www.cbsnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:57 PM
🚨 BREAKING News: An internal DHS document shows that less than 14% of nearly 400,000 individuals arrested by ICE in President Trump's first year back in power had violent criminal records.
It's the most detailed look yet at who ICE has arrested. | CBS News
www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-arr...
It's the most detailed look yet at who ICE has arrested. | CBS News
www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-arr...
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Each week, Rewire News Group editors scour headlines nationwide—from lawsuits over abortion access to LGBTQ+ rights—to bring you the most urgent news in reproductive justice. Here’s this week’s latest:
Planned Parenthood Drops Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Medicaid Funding
Plus: Arkansas women challenge the state's abortion ban and a Texas man sues a California doctor under a new bounty hunter law.
rewirenewsgroup.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Each week, Rewire News Group editors scour headlines nationwide—from lawsuits over abortion access to LGBTQ+ rights—to bring you the most urgent news in reproductive justice. Here’s this week’s latest:
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Massie accused Lutnick of being in business with Epstein “many years after” his conviction in 2008.
Massie Calls For Lutnick To Resign Over Epstein Connection
Massie accused Lutnick of being in business with Epstein “many years after” his conviction in 2008.
www.forbes.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Massie accused Lutnick of being in business with Epstein “many years after” his conviction in 2008.
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Bad Bunny’s closing messages during his Super Bowl performance:
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love”
“Together, we are America”
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love”
“Together, we are America”
February 9, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Bad Bunny’s closing messages during his Super Bowl performance:
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love”
“Together, we are America”
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love”
“Together, we are America”