Aiden Ilkhani 🐝
@aidenilkhani.bsky.social
Progressive at heart • 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 safe here • vegetarian • atheist • indie-dev • cinephile • bookworm • dog person
Words are at their cheapest trade value when exchanged online — mind the person.
Words are at their cheapest trade value when exchanged online — mind the person.
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This must not be who we are.👇
Seen in Utah.
ICE is now marching through suburban neighborhoods, conducting home raids.
Their budget is now bigger than that of the Marines, and the entire military budgets of Israel and Russia.
Coming soon to a neighborhood near you.
ICE is now marching through suburban neighborhoods, conducting home raids.
Their budget is now bigger than that of the Marines, and the entire military budgets of Israel and Russia.
Coming soon to a neighborhood near you.
July 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This must not be who we are.👇
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The first single from my upcoming album is out now! It's called Oh Well.
You can grab it before it hits streaming services here: islananette.bandcamp.com/track/oh-well
And you can watch the music video here: youtu.be/8x_px2nyOUg
You can grab it before it hits streaming services here: islananette.bandcamp.com/track/oh-well
And you can watch the music video here: youtu.be/8x_px2nyOUg
July 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The first single from my upcoming album is out now! It's called Oh Well.
You can grab it before it hits streaming services here: islananette.bandcamp.com/track/oh-well
And you can watch the music video here: youtu.be/8x_px2nyOUg
You can grab it before it hits streaming services here: islananette.bandcamp.com/track/oh-well
And you can watch the music video here: youtu.be/8x_px2nyOUg
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Schröedinger’s List:
If no one actually observed the list on Pam Bondi’s desk it simultaneously exists and doesn’t exist.
If no one actually observed the list on Pam Bondi’s desk it simultaneously exists and doesn’t exist.
July 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Schröedinger’s List:
If no one actually observed the list on Pam Bondi’s desk it simultaneously exists and doesn’t exist.
If no one actually observed the list on Pam Bondi’s desk it simultaneously exists and doesn’t exist.
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Hungary banned anything that “promotes homosexuality,” which means Pride.
However, today over 500,000 people in Budapest told the government to fuck off. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
However, today over 500,000 people in Budapest told the government to fuck off. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
June 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Hungary banned anything that “promotes homosexuality,” which means Pride.
However, today over 500,000 people in Budapest told the government to fuck off. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
However, today over 500,000 people in Budapest told the government to fuck off. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Some lady just walked up to me at a bus station, punched me in the face, yelling "how bout some rice krispies".
going to walk up to someone, punch them in the face, and then go "now is the time for peace!" and see how it works out
June 22, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Some lady just walked up to me at a bus station, punched me in the face, yelling "how bout some rice krispies".
Went to a charming outdoor cinema with cozy blankets and popcorn to see We Live In Time starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield.
June 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Went to a charming outdoor cinema with cozy blankets and popcorn to see We Live In Time starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield.
"The greatest asset you can wield in this highly digital, massively anonymised creative industry is humanity."
A concise article by Keith Stuart that dissects the core cultural problem of machoism and toxic masculinity lingering in the games industry.
A concise article by Keith Stuart that dissects the core cultural problem of machoism and toxic masculinity lingering in the games industry.
The Maga-flavoured faux pas that shook the games industry
Splitgate 2’s Ian Proulx thought his Musk gag was funny – but what it revealed was the major blind spots still in the business
www.theguardian.com
June 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
"The greatest asset you can wield in this highly digital, massively anonymised creative industry is humanity."
A concise article by Keith Stuart that dissects the core cultural problem of machoism and toxic masculinity lingering in the games industry.
A concise article by Keith Stuart that dissects the core cultural problem of machoism and toxic masculinity lingering in the games industry.
This needs to be said with a giant loudspeaker.
In a failing democracy nothing is worse than apathy and pretentiousness.
Never tear down those who try to do something no matter how small their effort or impact. The state of the world requires an all hands on deck approach.
In a failing democracy nothing is worse than apathy and pretentiousness.
Never tear down those who try to do something no matter how small their effort or impact. The state of the world requires an all hands on deck approach.
seen some people complaining that this is a political stunt and lemme say if this was the kind of political stunt more politicians were doing on a regular basis we wouldn't be where we are today
dude is actually putting himself on the line here, fuck off with that shit
dude is actually putting himself on the line here, fuck off with that shit
Breaking News: Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller who is running for mayor, was detained by ICE agents at an immigration court as he tried to escort a migrant out of the courthouse to prevent his arrest. nyti.ms/4jWkANE
June 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This needs to be said with a giant loudspeaker.
In a failing democracy nothing is worse than apathy and pretentiousness.
Never tear down those who try to do something no matter how small their effort or impact. The state of the world requires an all hands on deck approach.
In a failing democracy nothing is worse than apathy and pretentiousness.
Never tear down those who try to do something no matter how small their effort or impact. The state of the world requires an all hands on deck approach.
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This is the kind of powerful messaging that does real damage to Trump and in extension the republican party.
Democrats need to embrace these moments and capitalize on them instead of playing moderate and safe for an ever-shrinking center.
Democrats need to embrace these moments and capitalize on them instead of playing moderate and safe for an ever-shrinking center.
June 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This is the kind of powerful messaging that does real damage to Trump and in extension the republican party.
Democrats need to embrace these moments and capitalize on them instead of playing moderate and safe for an ever-shrinking center.
Democrats need to embrace these moments and capitalize on them instead of playing moderate and safe for an ever-shrinking center.
He is so adorable.
My childhood nightmare keychained. Thank you so much Anne.
Anne does these and more, get in touch with her.
My childhood nightmare keychained. Thank you so much Anne.
Anne does these and more, get in touch with her.
June 14, 2025 at 8:43 AM
He is so adorable.
My childhood nightmare keychained. Thank you so much Anne.
Anne does these and more, get in touch with her.
My childhood nightmare keychained. Thank you so much Anne.
Anne does these and more, get in touch with her.
I've heard of this Kemi Badenoch...I think.
kemi badenoch* sketch
(*kemi badenoch is the leader of the conservative party)
(*kemi badenoch is the leader of the conservative party)
June 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I've heard of this Kemi Badenoch...I think.
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He must be protected at all costs.
June 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
He must be protected at all costs.
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Hi, so AI killed my career(s) and I'm barely (sometimes not) making rent. People have been telling me to start a gofundme but I feel weird about that. But I thought maybe if I was contributing something? SOO I started making shitposting shirts. Can you share this and maybe think about grabbing some?
Stuff, from The Internet
tylerfromtheinternet.com
June 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Hi, so AI killed my career(s) and I'm barely (sometimes not) making rent. People have been telling me to start a gofundme but I feel weird about that. But I thought maybe if I was contributing something? SOO I started making shitposting shirts. Can you share this and maybe think about grabbing some?
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If we do nothing, like columnists are advising us to do, then there is no resistance to the abuse. We just let ourselves be governed by them. And for the victims of their abuse who suffer the most, doing nothing is not an option. You cannot expect people to just roll over and die peacefully
June 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
If we do nothing, like columnists are advising us to do, then there is no resistance to the abuse. We just let ourselves be governed by them. And for the victims of their abuse who suffer the most, doing nothing is not an option. You cannot expect people to just roll over and die peacefully
1. The administration cannot terminate these grants - they need Congressional approval.
2. California, the 4th largest economy, makes this a dumb move.
3. The courts will block any unlawful attempt.
Continued 🔽
2. California, the 4th largest economy, makes this a dumb move.
3. The courts will block any unlawful attempt.
Continued 🔽
"Sources said the administration is specifically considering a full termination of federal grant funding for the University of California and California State University systems."
Pure vandalism.
This could never happen in a country with functioning checks and balances.
Pure vandalism.
This could never happen in a country with functioning checks and balances.
Trump preparing large-scale cancellation of federal funding for California, sources say | CNN Politics
The Trump administration is preparing to cancel a large swath of federal funding to California, an effort which could begin as soon as Friday, according to multiple sources.
www.cnn.com
June 7, 2025 at 12:56 AM
1. The administration cannot terminate these grants - they need Congressional approval.
2. California, the 4th largest economy, makes this a dumb move.
3. The courts will block any unlawful attempt.
Continued 🔽
2. California, the 4th largest economy, makes this a dumb move.
3. The courts will block any unlawful attempt.
Continued 🔽
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Celebrating the month!
🌈🏳️🌈🟰🏳️⚧️💪🏼💙
🌈🏳️🌈🟰🏳️⚧️💪🏼💙
June 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Celebrating the month!
🌈🏳️🌈🟰🏳️⚧️💪🏼💙
🌈🏳️🌈🟰🏳️⚧️💪🏼💙
Bought this hardcover of Orwell's Animal Farm (re-read) a few days ago from a local bookstore and it has a great appendix that I had to share.
June 3, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Bought this hardcover of Orwell's Animal Farm (re-read) a few days ago from a local bookstore and it has a great appendix that I had to share.
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Tesla Takedown in Boston.
June 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Tesla Takedown in Boston.
Interesting.
"even if left-leaning influencers are dipping their toes into Bluesky, most of them (87%) haven’t abandoned X. Pew also says most influencers continue to post more regularly on X than on Bluesky."
"even if left-leaning influencers are dipping their toes into Bluesky, most of them (87%) haven’t abandoned X. Pew also says most influencers continue to post more regularly on X than on Bluesky."
Left-leaning influencers embrace Bluesky without abandoning X, Pew says | TechCrunch
It’s no surprise that many big, left-leaning social media accounts have recently joined Bluesky — but a new analysis from the Pew Research Center attempts
techcrunch.com
June 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Interesting.
"even if left-leaning influencers are dipping their toes into Bluesky, most of them (87%) haven’t abandoned X. Pew also says most influencers continue to post more regularly on X than on Bluesky."
"even if left-leaning influencers are dipping their toes into Bluesky, most of them (87%) haven’t abandoned X. Pew also says most influencers continue to post more regularly on X than on Bluesky."
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No matter who you are or who you love, you are welcome here.
Happy Pride Month, Minnesota!
Happy Pride Month, Minnesota!
June 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
No matter who you are or who you love, you are welcome here.
Happy Pride Month, Minnesota!
Happy Pride Month, Minnesota!
I agree, but there needs to be substance behind the message.
The Democratic Establishment must undergo a serious shift after two defeats to Trump — anything less risks trading short-term Democratic populist gains for long-term ideological loss.
Authenticity is the political currency of the future.
The Democratic Establishment must undergo a serious shift after two defeats to Trump — anything less risks trading short-term Democratic populist gains for long-term ideological loss.
Authenticity is the political currency of the future.
The solution to the Democrats messaging problem isn’t to replicate the rw media ecosystem, but to recognize what makes it powerful, including the participatory storytelling and sense of agency it provides to its audiences, and to adapt those dynamics in ways that align w/ Dem/progressive values.
Democratic strategists are pushing the party's megadonors to invest in an army of left-leaning online influencers, pushing to “find the next Joe Rogan,” to help the party capture the digital mojo that helped President Trump win, documents show.
May 28, 2025 at 7:09 AM
I agree, but there needs to be substance behind the message.
The Democratic Establishment must undergo a serious shift after two defeats to Trump — anything less risks trading short-term Democratic populist gains for long-term ideological loss.
Authenticity is the political currency of the future.
The Democratic Establishment must undergo a serious shift after two defeats to Trump — anything less risks trading short-term Democratic populist gains for long-term ideological loss.
Authenticity is the political currency of the future.
Thank you to all the new people following me. I don't know why you do.
Here is someone worth following. She is a beacon of light, equal parts intelligent and compassionate and she happens to research and write about the intersection between tech, corruption and politics.
Her latest interview:
Here is someone worth following. She is a beacon of light, equal parts intelligent and compassionate and she happens to research and write about the intersection between tech, corruption and politics.
Her latest interview:
There’s a vast difference between decentralization of power and decentralization of compute, @molly.wiki told EFF’s Cindy Cohn and @thejasonkelley.com on the latest episode of “How to Fix the Internet.”
Podcast Episode: Love the Internet Before You Hate On It
There’s a weird belief out there that tech critics hate technology. But do movie critics hate movies? Do food critics hate food? No! The most effective, insightful critics do what they do because they...
www.eff.org
May 24, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Thank you to all the new people following me. I don't know why you do.
Here is someone worth following. She is a beacon of light, equal parts intelligent and compassionate and she happens to research and write about the intersection between tech, corruption and politics.
Her latest interview:
Here is someone worth following. She is a beacon of light, equal parts intelligent and compassionate and she happens to research and write about the intersection between tech, corruption and politics.
Her latest interview:
Please consider a moment to help this guy out with some connections. He's been nothing but a positive force on bluesky.
There has to be someone on bluesky that can help me get a goddamn job I have a good resume and a lot of experience and also will do totally new things. I'm 3k applications deep and just want to eat food and not get evicted, I'm not picky
May 21, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Please consider a moment to help this guy out with some connections. He's been nothing but a positive force on bluesky.
Gorgeous work by Jim Musil.
May 19, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Gorgeous work by Jim Musil.
Concise and relevant.
If as a politician you are complaining about Pride banning political parties I would strongly suggest you look within yourselves as to why this decision has had to be made, the rampant, and unrepentant, attacks on the LGBTQIA+ community for starters, before criticising those who have made it.
May 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Concise and relevant.