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@viv424.bsky.social
Grandma fighting💪 for democracy, voting rights,🇺🇸 and protecting the environment for our children🌳🌵 Slava Ukraini🌻🇺🇦🇨🇦
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(🚨) MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump Confesses to Impeachable Offense on Social Media, Revealing That He Pardoned a Democratic Congressman to Try to Illicitly Gain a GOP House Seat, Retain His GOP Majority in Congress, and Stave Off a 2027 House Impeachment
December 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
(🚨) MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump Confesses to Impeachable Offense on Social Media, Revealing That He Pardoned a Democratic Congressman to Try to Illicitly Gain a GOP House Seat, Retain His GOP Majority in Congress, and Stave Off a 2027 House Impeachment
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If you need some hope, this piece might give it to you—plus @willbunch.bsky.social is always worth reading.
There’s a no paywall link in the replies.
There’s a no paywall link in the replies.
There was revolution in the air in New Orleans when the Border Patrol invaded their city - as brave citizens blew whistles, chased convoys, and confronted masked agents of a tyrannical government
From Minneapolis to Manhattan, an uprising has begun. A special report www.inquirer.com/opinion/immi...
From Minneapolis to Manhattan, an uprising has begun. A special report www.inquirer.com/opinion/immi...
In New Orleans and across U.S., anger over ICE raids sparks a 2nd American Revolution | Will Bunch
Everyday folks are rising up to resist immigration raids with whistles, car chases, and noisy protests. Revolution is in the air.
www.inquirer.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:14 PM
If you need some hope, this piece might give it to you—plus @willbunch.bsky.social is always worth reading.
There’s a no paywall link in the replies.
There’s a no paywall link in the replies.
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Who has made this 🤣
December 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Who has made this 🤣
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Ten current and former BLM rangeland management employees told PP and @highcountrynews.org that they felt pressure to go easy on ranchers — including downplaying the environmental harm of grazing in permit reviews.
A Loophole Allows Ranchers to Renew Grazing Permits With Little Scrutiny of the Environmental Impact
With dwindling oversight, cattle are grazing where they’re not supposed to and in greater numbers or for longer periods than permitted. This can spread invasive plants, pushing out native species and ...
www.propublica.org
December 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Ten current and former BLM rangeland management employees told PP and @highcountrynews.org that they felt pressure to go easy on ranchers — including downplaying the environmental harm of grazing in permit reviews.
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The baroque corruption schemes playing out in America and Russia completely outclass the kickback scandal in Ukraine.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Trumpian Corruption Is Worse Than Ukrainian Corruption
The people of Ukraine want an honest government, even as American and Russian kleptocrats circle their country.
www.theatlantic.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The baroque corruption schemes playing out in America and Russia completely outclass the kickback scandal in Ukraine.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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Notre mission fondamentale, qui consiste à bâtir, est une entreprise positive : l’important n’est pas ce à quoi nous nous opposons, mais ce que nous soutenons. Ce que nous voulons construire ensemble, en partenariat avec les peuples autochtones.
December 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Notre mission fondamentale, qui consiste à bâtir, est une entreprise positive : l’important n’est pas ce à quoi nous nous opposons, mais ce que nous soutenons. Ce que nous voulons construire ensemble, en partenariat avec les peuples autochtones.
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The radicalization of Silicon Valley is the subject of my forthcoming book, "The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and The War on Democracy."
It exposes a decades-long campaign to use tech power to overthrow democracy and destroy nations. Pre-order here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
It exposes a decades-long campaign to use tech power to overthrow democracy and destroy nations. Pre-order here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
The Nerd Reich
A fearless and urgent chronicle of the tech-authoritarian movement from its early days in San Francisco politics to its current moment on the inter...
www.simonandschuster.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The radicalization of Silicon Valley is the subject of my forthcoming book, "The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and The War on Democracy."
It exposes a decades-long campaign to use tech power to overthrow democracy and destroy nations. Pre-order here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
It exposes a decades-long campaign to use tech power to overthrow democracy and destroy nations. Pre-order here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
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“Próspera shuns the ‘network state’ label,” reports the FT.
But Prospera is listed as a flagship Network State project on the OFFICIAL Network State dashboard of projects currently in motion...It's funded by Andreessen, Thiel and Pronomos, Balaji's best friends and key Network State figures.
But Prospera is listed as a flagship Network State project on the OFFICIAL Network State dashboard of projects currently in motion...It's funded by Andreessen, Thiel and Pronomos, Balaji's best friends and key Network State figures.
December 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
“Próspera shuns the ‘network state’ label,” reports the FT.
But Prospera is listed as a flagship Network State project on the OFFICIAL Network State dashboard of projects currently in motion...It's funded by Andreessen, Thiel and Pronomos, Balaji's best friends and key Network State figures.
But Prospera is listed as a flagship Network State project on the OFFICIAL Network State dashboard of projects currently in motion...It's funded by Andreessen, Thiel and Pronomos, Balaji's best friends and key Network State figures.
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It's a bit of a whitewash that erases the utter extremism of men like Balaji Srinivasan (the guy who wants the tech "gray tribe" to purge Democratic "blue tribe").
But it shows the mainstream press can no longer ignore the reality of the Network State cult.
www.ft.com/content/b127...
But it shows the mainstream press can no longer ignore the reality of the Network State cult.
www.ft.com/content/b127...
Tech elites are starting their own for-profit cities
They want to escape from regulation and ‘failing’ democracy — but are they more opportunistic than libertarian?
www.ft.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
It's a bit of a whitewash that erases the utter extremism of men like Balaji Srinivasan (the guy who wants the tech "gray tribe" to purge Democratic "blue tribe").
But it shows the mainstream press can no longer ignore the reality of the Network State cult.
www.ft.com/content/b127...
But it shows the mainstream press can no longer ignore the reality of the Network State cult.
www.ft.com/content/b127...
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The Financial Times finally covers the Network State cult.
Is this tech fascism?
"I mean,we are funding companies that will operate non-democratic cities...and if you're not into that you shouldn't move there," says Peter Thiel protégé Patri Friedman.
Is this tech fascism?
"I mean,we are funding companies that will operate non-democratic cities...and if you're not into that you shouldn't move there," says Peter Thiel protégé Patri Friedman.
December 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The Financial Times finally covers the Network State cult.
Is this tech fascism?
"I mean,we are funding companies that will operate non-democratic cities...and if you're not into that you shouldn't move there," says Peter Thiel protégé Patri Friedman.
Is this tech fascism?
"I mean,we are funding companies that will operate non-democratic cities...and if you're not into that you shouldn't move there," says Peter Thiel protégé Patri Friedman.
Thank you for your detailed recommendations!
I've been blown away by the generosity shown to my book this year, and wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the books that meant the most to me in 2025—along with a few I'm especially excited to see out in the world in the new year.
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December 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Thank you for your detailed recommendations!
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Gaza dominates the Doha Forum as experts warn political pressure from nation states undermines international law.
‘We need to make it work’: Can international law deliver justice?
Gaza dominates the Doha Forum as experts warn political pressure from nation states undermines international law.
bit.ly
December 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Gaza dominates the Doha Forum as experts warn political pressure from nation states undermines international law.
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"The danger is once you compile all this information, then hackers only have to go to one place instead of going to all 50-plus jurisdictions that run elections... It’s a hacker’s dream to have all of this private, sensitive information collected somewhere..."
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Trump’s DOJ is building a voter purge machine—powered by your private data
The federal agency ordinarily would prevent attacks on voting rights. Now it’s carrying them out.
www.motherjones.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
"The danger is once you compile all this information, then hackers only have to go to one place instead of going to all 50-plus jurisdictions that run elections... It’s a hacker’s dream to have all of this private, sensitive information collected somewhere..."
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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I’m opening a limited set of 1:1 sessions for writers, developers, and design teams who need fast clarity on AI ethics, user research, or human–AI interaction. Quick turnarounds, project guidance, and actionable notes. Message me here or email below if you want a slot! jgcarpenter.com
Julie Carpenter, PhD
jgcarpenter.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I’m opening a limited set of 1:1 sessions for writers, developers, and design teams who need fast clarity on AI ethics, user research, or human–AI interaction. Quick turnarounds, project guidance, and actionable notes. Message me here or email below if you want a slot! jgcarpenter.com
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New U.S. border rules are creating chaos for Canadians. Stays over 30 days may now trigger extra forms, fees, fingerprinting and photos! However, enforcement is totally inconsistent. Depends on the officer, depends on the crossing.
#TravelAlert
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
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#TravelAlert
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
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Canadians face confusion over new U.S. border crossing rules — CTV News
Canadians travelling to the U.S. are facing new rules at the border. On Jan. 20, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled Protecting the American People Against Invasion, int...
apple.news
December 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
New U.S. border rules are creating chaos for Canadians. Stays over 30 days may now trigger extra forms, fees, fingerprinting and photos! However, enforcement is totally inconsistent. Depends on the officer, depends on the crossing.
#TravelAlert
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
apple.news/A4A-VbCxvT9O...
#TravelAlert
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
apple.news/A4A-VbCxvT9O...
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Homan on ICE detaining U.S. citizens: "If they have reasonable suspicion to stop and question somebody and shortly hold them and detain them…they can stop. So do I think there's been zero U.S. citizens that have been detained?…Soon as that questioning is over they'd be released"
December 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Homan on ICE detaining U.S. citizens: "If they have reasonable suspicion to stop and question somebody and shortly hold them and detain them…they can stop. So do I think there's been zero U.S. citizens that have been detained?…Soon as that questioning is over they'd be released"
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NEW: In a five-part series, “Sick in a Hospital Town,” ProPublica’s @gingerthompson.bsky.social pursues the question:
Why are people in Albany, Georgia, so sick when its most powerful institution is a hospital?
Start with Part 1 here:
Why are people in Albany, Georgia, so sick when its most powerful institution is a hospital?
Start with Part 1 here:
Sick in a Hospital Town, Part 1: The Business of Care
Welcome to Albany, Georgia, where one hospital dominates the political and economic landscape. The story of Phoebe Putney Memorial is the story of American health care.
projects.propublica.org
December 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NEW: In a five-part series, “Sick in a Hospital Town,” ProPublica’s @gingerthompson.bsky.social pursues the question:
Why are people in Albany, Georgia, so sick when its most powerful institution is a hospital?
Start with Part 1 here:
Why are people in Albany, Georgia, so sick when its most powerful institution is a hospital?
Start with Part 1 here:
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Pastor Black: While I was in the middle of using the words of Jesus, they opened fire on me. It was so clear that they had been so poorly trained, or — the alternative — that they had been deliberately told to escalate violence against peaceful protesters.
December 5, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Pastor Black: While I was in the middle of using the words of Jesus, they opened fire on me. It was so clear that they had been so poorly trained, or — the alternative — that they had been deliberately told to escalate violence against peaceful protesters.
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This dude is 3rd in line to the presidency and this is how he feels about women. Mediocre white men is going to be the demise of this country, we have got to do better to elect people of higher caliber. 2025 and this is how this guy thinks. Just fucking WOW‼️‼️
December 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
This dude is 3rd in line to the presidency and this is how he feels about women. Mediocre white men is going to be the demise of this country, we have got to do better to elect people of higher caliber. 2025 and this is how this guy thinks. Just fucking WOW‼️‼️
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As @whitehouse.senate.gov posted on this platform, "The real action is in the DOJ files." The rest of it may be a just a distraction by the Trump administration.
Federal judge orders release of Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records in Florida
The big question is whether, as another judge suspected, this is just a DOJ distraction.
www.motherjones.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
As @whitehouse.senate.gov posted on this platform, "The real action is in the DOJ files." The rest of it may be a just a distraction by the Trump administration.
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Oh looky! Baby boy got a new pacifier! Maybe it will occupy him so that doesn’t smear 💩 all over his face and the entire world.
December 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Oh looky! Baby boy got a new pacifier! Maybe it will occupy him so that doesn’t smear 💩 all over his face and the entire world.
An absurd system
This is a huge problem.
"Many members of Congress spend hours most day in call rooms, dialing for dollars for their next campaign. Imagine landing your dream job, only to discover that half your workday will be spent not on the work itself but on cold-calling strangers to beg for money."
"Many members of Congress spend hours most day in call rooms, dialing for dollars for their next campaign. Imagine landing your dream job, only to discover that half your workday will be spent not on the work itself but on cold-calling strangers to beg for money."
Study after study shows campaign ads barely move the needle. So where does money’s real power come from? I ranked the five ways money corrupts politics—from least to most corrosive. What I’ve learned from 15 years of tracking political money:
December 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
An absurd system
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Study after study shows campaign ads barely move the needle. So where does money’s real power come from? I ranked the five ways money corrupts politics—from least to most corrosive. What I’ve learned from 15 years of tracking political money:
Money Doesn't Buy Elections. It Does Something Worse.
Campaign ads barely move the needle. The real influence is hiding in plain sight.
open.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Study after study shows campaign ads barely move the needle. So where does money’s real power come from? I ranked the five ways money corrupts politics—from least to most corrosive. What I’ve learned from 15 years of tracking political money:
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Ohio!
Let’s put Sherrod Brown back in the senate. Sherrod was a great senator that supported the working class & unions. He will fight for your health insurance, SS, Medicare, & reproductive rights.
Don’t be complacent. Make sure that you fight 4 your families by voting 4 Brown!
#ResistanceUnited
Let’s put Sherrod Brown back in the senate. Sherrod was a great senator that supported the working class & unions. He will fight for your health insurance, SS, Medicare, & reproductive rights.
Don’t be complacent. Make sure that you fight 4 your families by voting 4 Brown!
#ResistanceUnited
December 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Ohio!
Let’s put Sherrod Brown back in the senate. Sherrod was a great senator that supported the working class & unions. He will fight for your health insurance, SS, Medicare, & reproductive rights.
Don’t be complacent. Make sure that you fight 4 your families by voting 4 Brown!
#ResistanceUnited
Let’s put Sherrod Brown back in the senate. Sherrod was a great senator that supported the working class & unions. He will fight for your health insurance, SS, Medicare, & reproductive rights.
Don’t be complacent. Make sure that you fight 4 your families by voting 4 Brown!
#ResistanceUnited
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In Elgin, ICE agents have been in a standoff with the community as they’re trying to arrest a man. Here’s an altercation between the feds and residents ending with arrest and pepper spray. Video from Sophia Peterson
December 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
In Elgin, ICE agents have been in a standoff with the community as they’re trying to arrest a man. Here’s an altercation between the feds and residents ending with arrest and pepper spray. Video from Sophia Peterson