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pgofton.bsky.social
other thing to note- Palestine, or really any protests. What happened to that woman in the US yesterday will absolutely be the blueprint here.
January 8, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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discoelysiumbot.bsky.social
COALITION WARSHIP ARCHER - No -- well, not quite. The Moralintern never *intends* to violate another nation's sovereignty. That would be a serious violation of international law...
January 8, 2026 at 9:13 AM
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doctorvive.bsky.social
I’m telling you, the rise of authoritarianism is directly connected to efforts to keep the fossil-fuel system going. It’s right there for everyone with eyes to see.
akshatrathi.bsky.social Akshat Rathi @akshatrathi.bsky.social · 22h
The Indian government contends that foreign funds were intended to promote the Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty, which it claims "could could expose India to legal challenges... and severely compromise the nation’s energy security and economic development".

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www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Indian Climate Activist Investigated for Receiving Foreign Funds
Indian authorities are investigating a prominent climate activist for allegedly using foreign funds to further an anti-fossil fuel agenda.
www.bloomberg.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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goingmedieval.bsky.social
Huge day for sensibles to declare that actually international law does not apply if they think a guy has bad vibes on here for some reason.
January 3, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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nerdjpg.com
"All over the world, wherever there are capitalists, freedom of the press means freedom to buy up newspapers, to buy writers, to bribe, buy and fake 'public opinion' for the benefit of the bourgeoisie.

This is a fact.

No one will ever be able to refute it."

- Lenin
maxtani.bsky.social max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 4d
The Washington Post editorial board comes out in favor of the Venezuela attack/operation to capture Maduro
January 3, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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danny.page
This is NOT what America is about. America is about *opens history book*

uh oh

*Frantically starts flipping though pages*

uh oh. oh no. no no no. uh oh

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...
United States involvement in regime change - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 3, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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rasmansa.bsky.social
A lot of people forget how in 2004 the Bush regime kidnapped the democratically elected President of Haiti, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, and dumped him in Africa.
aaronhuertas.bsky.social Aaron Huertas @aaronhuertas.bsky.social · 5d
Is there any modern precedent for abducting a head of state?

Plenty of examples of coups, assassinations and domestic trials, including show trials, but this is like a Crusader Kings plot.
January 3, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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lamentablyawake.bsky.social
The official positon of the EU on invading a sovereign state is that it is very bad when Putin does it but fine, maybe even good, when Trump does it.
kajakallas.bsky.social Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 5d
I have spoken with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and our Ambassador in Caracas. The EU is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela.

The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition. (1/2)
January 3, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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jeremycorbyn.bsky.social
The US has launched an unprovoked and illegal attack on Venezuela.

This is a brazen attempt to secure control over Venezuelan natural resources.

It is an act of war that puts the lives of millions of people at risk, and should be condemned by anyone who believes in sovereignty & international law.
January 3, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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onlycans.bsky.social
you can just do what you want to a head of state now? that's interesting
January 3, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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anndra.bsky.social
Probably not an exaggeration to say that the US government was emboldened to do this by the fact there was no significant domestic or international establishment opposition to all the boat murders in the Caribbean and Pacific in the last few months
January 3, 2026 at 9:32 AM
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jjaron.bsky.social
Hey buddy, you stop making it and I'll stop saying it www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/mi...
Microsoft's Satya Nadella wants you to stop saying AI "slop" in 2026
In closing comments of 2025, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared an update on the company's mindset for 2026 — shocker, it's all about AI.
www.windowscentral.com
January 2, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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kennylogins.bsky.social
jane frie(n)dhoff @JFriedhoff me at 13: wow i can't wait til we have immersive computers everywhere like star trek me at 30: wow i can't wait until we destroy all computers like in dune 6:58 PM • 2018-07-26
January 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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chrisgardiner.bsky.social
Essentially, I think that LLM-generated dialogue only makes sense if you believe that the product of writing is words.

But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
December 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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cstross.bsky.social
Greta Thunberg has been arrested on terrorism charges for speaking out in support of the Palestine Action hunger strikers.

FUCK this British government.

https://news.sky.com/story/greta-thunberg-arrested-at-a-protest-supporting-palestine-action-hunger-strikers-13486842
December 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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luiseach.bsky.social
the catchiest sex-ed BOP you will ever hear
December 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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antagonic.bsky.social
"Le Fils de l'Homme/The Son of Man", René Magritte, 1964. An oil painting of a man in a charcoal suit and hat, face mostly obscured by a green apple
December 20, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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biotay.bsky.social
1/12 Consciousness and attention in honeybees

This study provides evidence of consciousness-like states in bees, revealing strong and fascinating parallels with vertebrate awareness. I will try to explain it in a few "tweets".

(paper) www.cell.com/iscience/ful...
by @catherinemacri.bsky.social
https://nodglobal.com/what-is-it-like-to-be-a-bee-part-1/
December 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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innes.bsky.social
For trans people who see this and feel their heart rate rise: it's good. Click through. It's positive, short and direct.
December 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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chrisbratt.bsky.social
Why We're Boycotting Xbox:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybj1...
The Xbox Boycott (Still) Matters
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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mellodyevangeline.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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unburntwitch.com
Look man I don’t think the people being poisoned by data centers really care if you remove the generated assets before shipping, and I don’t really care if you “only” use the machine that stole my shit and convinced teens to off themselves for internal PowerPoints.

Cool motive. Still bullshit tho.
December 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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mcduff.bsky.social
But "nobody tells us what to write", say the journalists who remain.

Well no. You can just see who still has a job and who gets a promotion, and who doesn't get their contracts renewed.
robinince.bsky.social Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 26d
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 7:02 AM
whataduck.bsky.social
Anyone know what this flag people are putting up all over the UK is
December 13, 2025 at 12:35 AM