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Tadonic the Flautulent
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"Breaker of Wind". 😉 Aspiring car-free musician (rock, folk, Celtic / British trad.). Free / Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) advocate, educator, & former developer. Part of the Resistance. #FOSS #musician #rock #folk #celtic #autofree #WashingtonDC #DC
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michaelscherer.bsky.social
NEW: In a phone call this morning, I asked President Trump why Venezuelan regime change was different from Iraq. “I didn’t do Iraq. That was Bush. You’ll have to ask Bush that question, because we should have never gone into Iraq," he told me. Here is the story: www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
Trump: Delcy Rodríguez Might Be Next
The president told The Atlantic that the interim Venezuelan president will meet a fate worse than Maduro’s unless she complies with U.S. wishes.
www.theatlantic.com
January 4, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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mollyploofkins.bsky.social
Man conducts regime change in his neighborhood in the spirit of Trump's takeover of Venezuela
January 4, 2026 at 3:34 PM
tadonic.bsky.social
Which Trump resort will Maduro be renting from now on?
January 4, 2026 at 4:29 PM
tadonic.bsky.social
January 17, 2026 - No War in Venezuela
@worldbeyondwar.bsky.social
worldbeyondwar.org/no-war-on-ve...
#resist #corruption #oil #Venezuela #war #coup #InternationalLaw #law #UnitedStates #protest
No War on Venezuela - World BEYOND War
Information and actions to prevent a war on Venezuela. #WorldBEYONDWar
worldbeyondwar.org
January 4, 2026 at 11:57 AM
tadonic.bsky.social
A short modern history of the US, Venezuela, greed, and corruption, produced 2025-12-18 by @unlearn16.bsky.social
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#Venezuela #UnitedStates #oil #money #dictatorships #corporations #capitalism #theft
It's always about the money, honey. #rant #teacher #teachersoftiktok #money
TikTok video by Unlearn16
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January 4, 2026 at 10:58 AM
tadonic.bsky.social
Is there any legal justification for the US attack on Venezuela?
International law experts expect Washington to claim self-defence and face little serious pushback [from the UN]
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
#resist #authoritarianism #Venezuela #veto #UN #UnitedNations #news
WHAT SANCTIONS COULD THE US FACE FOR IT'S ACTIONS? The UN security council can impose sanctions on countries in an attempt to maintain peace. These can include trade restrictions, arms embargos, and travel bans. However, five members of the council - the US, China, Russia, the UK and France - have veto in this, meaning any action taken against the US is unlikely to come into force. "Sanctions have to be imposed by the security council and America is a member with a veto," Robertson said. "This is important, because it shows the security council is a worthless body. A country which breaks international law can avoid condemnation simply by vetoing it... the only body that can act will be eviscerated by the American veto." Dominguez-Redondo described the situation as "impossible". "If the security council cannot decide on sanctions, the countries can choose whether or not to follow them," she said. "Because the US has veto power, the sanctions are never going to be decided there."
January 4, 2026 at 1:32 AM
tadonic.bsky.social
AMC is now Open Access!

All publications and related artifacts in the ACM Digital Library are now open access. This change reflects the call for research to be more accessible, discoverable, and reusable.
#AMC #AsssociationForComputingMachinery #computers #publications
www.acm.org/articles/bul...
https://www.acm.org/articles/bulletins/2026/january/acm-open-access [AMC Bulletin Archives, January 1, 2026] ACM is Now Open Access! [AMC DL Digital Library] Happy New Year to all! And with the new year comes a new era for the Association for Computing Machinery. As of January 1, 2026, all ACM publications and related artifacts in the ACM Digital Library are now open access. This change reflects the long-standing and growing call across the global computing community for research to be more accessible, discoverable, and reusable. “This is a truly monumental milestone,” states ACM President Yannis Ioannidis. “ACM will become one of the very few organizations to offer a large, integrated, and highly curated library of articles and related artifacts openly accessible to all. It is an important step not just for ACM but for the world of computing as well. I believe the vast wealth of data and knowledge that will be made available will prove to be of immense benefit to the computing profession as a whole, sparking a new wave of innovation and discovery." This transition is the result of extensive dialogue with authors, SIG leaders, editorial boards, libraries, and research institutions worldwide. ACM is grateful for the community’s consistent advocacy for openness and its commitment to ensuring that computing knowledge is shared widely. Our goal is to make this transition smooth and supportive for everyone who contributes to ACM’s publications and conferences. As part of this transition, the ACM Digital Library is now offered in two editions: a free Basic edition that provides open access to ACM’s full corpus of published research, and a Premium edition that offers additional services and tools designed for deeper analysis, discovery, and organizational use. For more information about ACM's journey to full open access, visit: https://www.acm.org/publications/openaccess.
January 2, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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pbsnews.org
For the past 15 years, the fact-checkers at PolitiFact have sorted through hundreds of statements by politicians to name the "Lie of the Year." This year, the editors dubbed 2025 the "Year of the Lies." https://to.pbs.org/4jhVQRk
Why PolitiFact has labeled 2025 the 'Year of the Lies'
For the past 15 years, the fact-checkers at PolitiFact have sorted through hundreds of statements by politicians to name the "Lie of the Year." This year, the editors dubbed 2025 the "Year of the Lies...
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January 1, 2026 at 3:20 AM
tadonic.bsky.social
Read Jack Smith's full deposition on the decision to indict Trump @pbsnews.org
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
#FelonInChief #JackSSmith #news #deposition #crime #resist
Read Jack Smith's full deposition on the decision to indict Trump
The 255-page document, released on the last day of 2025, accounts for some eight hours of testimony.
www.pbs.org
January 2, 2026 at 2:24 PM
tadonic.bsky.social
Happy Public Domain Day 2026. Here's a list of new entries:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in...
#PublicDomain #PublicDomainDay
2026 in public domain - Wikipedia
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January 2, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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69eerrr.bsky.social
Very likely here's some info that may help
January 1, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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southcarolinadop.bsky.social
Release the Epstein Files!
January 1, 2026 at 4:10 PM
tadonic.bsky.social
A bit of light shining through the Dark Ages
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#news #environment #GoodNews
Seven environmental wins across the US in 2025 despite Trump-era reversals
Environmental advocates notched key wins at local and state levels this year despite Trump rollbacks
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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barrieabalard.bsky.social
Why some of us fight on.
apnews.com/article/alab...?
Judge orders new trial for woman sentenced to 18 years in prison after stillbirth
A judge vacated the conviction of an Alabama woman sentenced to 18 years in prison after a stillbirth.
apnews.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:19 PM
tadonic.bsky.social
www.newsletter.samuel-warde.com/p/canada-fli...
#Canada #Donald #TradeWars #Extortion
Canada Flips the Script, Hits Trump Where It Hurts the Most
The Art of the Self-Own
www.newsletter.samuel-warde.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
tadonic.bsky.social
Beware hazards of USPS postmark rule change
www.tiktok.com/@cjnlegalnur...
#USPS #postmark #voting #elections #healthcare #registration #deadlines #news
12/29/25 USPS didn’t change how fast mail moves. They changed what the postmark means. That affects elections, healthcare, and anyone living by a deadline. #USPS #VotingRights #MailInBallots #Healthca...
TikTok video by Cambria Nwosu, DNP, RN, LNC
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December 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
tadonic.bsky.social
www.reuters.com/business/med...
#resist #FallOfFreedom #performers #KennedyCenter #news
Kennedy Center New Year's Eve concerts canceled after addition of Trump's name
A veteran jazz ensemble announced on Monday it was canceling its New Year's Eve performances at the Kennedy Center, the latest group to withdraw from the Washington arts institution after it was renam...
www.reuters.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
tadonic.bsky.social
The GUARDIAN: 2025 - A surreal year in news gives our cartoonists endless material www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
#EditorialCartoons #cartoons #political #editorial
Tuesday briefing: A surreal year in news gives our cartoonists endless material
In today’s newsletter: Covering everything from Donald Trump to AI, and Gaza to Ukraine, award-winning cartoonist and illustrator Ben Jennings shares his favourite caricatures of 2025, and we share ou...
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
tadonic.bsky.social
I'm waiting for "I want a Nobel Peace Prize. Gimme, gimme. No one has ever deserved one more than me" to become "The Nobel committee is a bunch of talentless hacks. No one wants the worthless the Nobel Peace Prize."
#NarcissistInChief #NobelPeacePrize
December 29, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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trumpwatch.skyfleet.blue
Minute entry from 2025-12-29 in United States v. Trump, 9:23-cr-80101
#Trump
United States v. Trump, 9:23-cr-80101 - CourtListener.com
Docket for United States v. Trump, 9:23-cr-80101 — Brought to you by Free Law Project, a non-profit dedicated to creating high quality open legal information.
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December 29, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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riseandresist.bsky.social
2025, in retrospect.

We are a nonviolent direct action group, committed to opposing, disrupting, and defeating any government, corporate or other act that threatens democracy, equality, and our civil liberties, with all the joy we can muster.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAi2...
Photos of our protests and street actions from 2025 by our Johnny-on-the-spot Robert Croonquist.
YouTube video by Rise and Resist
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December 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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i270exit1.bsky.social
I saw Rhiannon Giddens at The Anthem. When she said that it was a make up date for her cancelled Kennedy Center concert, applause and cheers erupted from the audience.
December 29, 2025 at 1:47 PM
tadonic.bsky.social
DC Public Library
MLK OPEN MIC '26
Share or hear music and poetry!

Monthly on Sundays at 901 G St. NW:

Jan 11 • Feb 8 • Mar 8 • Apr 5 •
May 3 • Jun 28 • Jul 26 • Aug 23 •
Sep 20 • Oct 18 • Nov 15 • Dec 13

3:30 - 4:30 in New Books

#music #OpenMic #WashingtonDC #DC #DCPL #PublicLibrary #MLK
Poster: DC Public Library logo above a professional quality desktop microphone. Text: DC Public Library MLK OPEN MIC '26 Share or hear music and poetry! Monthly on Sundays at 901 G St. NW: 1/11; 2/8; 3/8; 4/5; 5/3; 6/28; 7/26; 8/23; 9/20; 10/18; 11/15; 12/13 3:30 - 4:30 in New Books
December 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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lordye.bsky.social
What a fuckin legacy
December 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
tadonic.bsky.social
Issa Rae has canceled her sold out performance at the Kennedy Center. Pulitzer Prize winner Rhiannon Giddens, Peter Wolf, Low Cut Connie, and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C., have also canceled. Lin-Manuel Miranda has canceled the entire Kennedy Center run of Hamilton.
#resist #narcissim
Theater poster: March 3rd to April 26, 2026 CANCELLED Hamilton The Kennedy Center
December 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM