M. L. (And the Dead)
@andthedead.bsky.social
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ICE is stockpiling arms, including chemical weapons, guided missile warheads and explosive components. The spending dwarfs anything we've ever seen in the agency - a 700% increase.
The President is building an army to attack his own country.
The President is building an army to attack his own country.
October 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
ICE is stockpiling arms, including chemical weapons, guided missile warheads and explosive components. The spending dwarfs anything we've ever seen in the agency - a 700% increase.
The President is building an army to attack his own country.
The President is building an army to attack his own country.
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Find an event near you at nokings.org/#map.
October 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Find an event near you at nokings.org/#map.
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Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
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Judging by the shamefully opportunistic & politicizing rhetoric of some rightwingers on Twitter, & their cynical use of Charlie Kirk’s horrific murder for political point scoring, it’s almost as if Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman wasn’t murdered by a Trump-voting MAGA maniac just 12 weeks ago.
September 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Judging by the shamefully opportunistic & politicizing rhetoric of some rightwingers on Twitter, & their cynical use of Charlie Kirk’s horrific murder for political point scoring, it’s almost as if Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman wasn’t murdered by a Trump-voting MAGA maniac just 12 weeks ago.
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Like I said yesterday, I implore you not to give an inch to bad-faith right-wing talking points, shaming, and bullying, which tragically is amplified by corporate media and establishment hacks.
Call out their hypocrisy and hate. There is 10 years' worth of evidence.
Don't be cowed or silenced.
Call out their hypocrisy and hate. There is 10 years' worth of evidence.
Don't be cowed or silenced.
September 12, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Like I said yesterday, I implore you not to give an inch to bad-faith right-wing talking points, shaming, and bullying, which tragically is amplified by corporate media and establishment hacks.
Call out their hypocrisy and hate. There is 10 years' worth of evidence.
Don't be cowed or silenced.
Call out their hypocrisy and hate. There is 10 years' worth of evidence.
Don't be cowed or silenced.
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You gain nothing by playing nice. They will not compromise. And the only thing worse than their extremism is our inability to recognize it. We need fighters who understand the moment we're in. If you can't or won't fight, you should not be in office.
July 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
You gain nothing by playing nice. They will not compromise. And the only thing worse than their extremism is our inability to recognize it. We need fighters who understand the moment we're in. If you can't or won't fight, you should not be in office.
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I truly hope this puts a definitive end to the perpetual insistence by Democrats that they can compromise with Republicans. You can't. These people are extreme, depraved, and shameless. They just stripped healthcare from 17 million people to give themselves a tax cut.
July 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I truly hope this puts a definitive end to the perpetual insistence by Democrats that they can compromise with Republicans. You can't. These people are extreme, depraved, and shameless. They just stripped healthcare from 17 million people to give themselves a tax cut.
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Huge tax cuts for corporations and the rich means cuts to programs people need, plus $ trillions more US govt borrowing. Out of control capitalism, driven by the rich to get ever richer. This will end badly.
July 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Huge tax cuts for corporations and the rich means cuts to programs people need, plus $ trillions more US govt borrowing. Out of control capitalism, driven by the rich to get ever richer. This will end badly.
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There’s been a lot of racist commentary about what is and isn’t civilized but letting anyone die because they can’t afford healthcare in the richest country in the world is actually very uncivilized and downright barbaric.
July 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
There’s been a lot of racist commentary about what is and isn’t civilized but letting anyone die because they can’t afford healthcare in the richest country in the world is actually very uncivilized and downright barbaric.
CBP Xcreted that Mikkelsen was turned away because of "drug use," which, I just have to roll my eyes at that.
Norwegian here, adding some context.
'Mads Mikkelsen' is an incredibly generic name in Scandinavia. Equivalent to being named John Smith or something. I've met alooooot of people with the last name Mikkelsen LMAO
Don't be surprised if you see several people with that name.
'Mads Mikkelsen' is an incredibly generic name in Scandinavia. Equivalent to being named John Smith or something. I've met alooooot of people with the last name Mikkelsen LMAO
Don't be surprised if you see several people with that name.
The most important part of republican fascism is the demand you must be nice to them.
June 25, 2025 at 1:19 AM
CBP Xcreted that Mikkelsen was turned away because of "drug use," which, I just have to roll my eyes at that.
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Today marks three years since SCOTUS overturned Roe & the GOP is still working overtime to blame the harm caused by their abortion bans on the left. Now more than ever, abortion funds need your help! Please donate to our fundraiser for @abortionfunds.bsky.social in the video below!
Florida Congresswoman Was Nearly Killed by State's Abortion Ban, Suddenly Blames THE LEFT????
YouTube video by Brittany Page
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June 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Today marks three years since SCOTUS overturned Roe & the GOP is still working overtime to blame the harm caused by their abortion bans on the left. Now more than ever, abortion funds need your help! Please donate to our fundraiser for @abortionfunds.bsky.social in the video below!
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@mxs510.bsky.social shows you how it's done.
June 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
@mxs510.bsky.social shows you how it's done.
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Well, I had an interesting Sunday night, how 'bout you?
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NY-17 Rep. Mike Lawler had a local social worker physically dragged out of his town hall Sunday night.
Emily Feiner was singled out by private security, lifted out of her seat, as the crowd chanted “let her stay” and “shame, shame.”
She’s a constituent.
Not a threat.
Fascism again.
NY-17 Rep. Mike Lawler had a local social worker physically dragged out of his town hall Sunday night.
Emily Feiner was singled out by private security, lifted out of her seat, as the crowd chanted “let her stay” and “shame, shame.”
She’s a constituent.
Not a threat.
Fascism again.
May 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Well, I had an interesting Sunday night, how 'bout you?
"Usually I am at agility class but today I need to bite Nazis." Many other good dogs seen at today's Tesla Takedown Rally in Mt. Kisco, New York. #CCoHOPEIndivisible #50501
April 20, 2025 at 12:19 AM
"Usually I am at agility class but today I need to bite Nazis." Many other good dogs seen at today's Tesla Takedown Rally in Mt. Kisco, New York. #CCoHOPEIndivisible #50501
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Saw an old friend posting about how wrong it is for westerners to be furious about Gaza since we don’t have any skin in the game.
The game is humanity. We all have skin in this game. What Israel is doing is open genocide, open ethnic cleansing, open war crimes. By every measure and definition.
The game is humanity. We all have skin in this game. What Israel is doing is open genocide, open ethnic cleansing, open war crimes. By every measure and definition.
Gaza-based photojournalist Fatma Hassona was the main subject of the film "Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk." She was killed with her family this week in an Israeli airstrike, just a day after the film was selected to premiere at Cannes.
Director Sepideh Farsi spoke with Democracy Now!
Director Sepideh Farsi spoke with Democracy Now!
April 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Saw an old friend posting about how wrong it is for westerners to be furious about Gaza since we don’t have any skin in the game.
The game is humanity. We all have skin in this game. What Israel is doing is open genocide, open ethnic cleansing, open war crimes. By every measure and definition.
The game is humanity. We all have skin in this game. What Israel is doing is open genocide, open ethnic cleansing, open war crimes. By every measure and definition.
If you're registered to vote in Wisconsin, vote for Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court on April 1!
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Elon Musk is so desperate to control Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, he’s funding fake ads pretending to support Judge Susan Crawford — just to turn voters against her with phony “progressive” messages filled with misleading lies.
Don’t fall for it.
Read this: tinyurl.com/Elon-Schimel
Elon Musk is so desperate to control Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, he’s funding fake ads pretending to support Judge Susan Crawford — just to turn voters against her with phony “progressive” messages filled with misleading lies.
Don’t fall for it.
Read this: tinyurl.com/Elon-Schimel
A group funded by Elon Musk is behind deceptive ads in crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group backed by billionaire Elon Musk is behind a set of deceptive attack ads and text messages targeting voters just weeks ahead of the election for a seat on Wisconsin’s Su…
tinyurl.com
March 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
If you're registered to vote in Wisconsin, vote for Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court on April 1!
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BREAKING: In a deeply unfair trial, the Energy Transfer pipeline company won a $700m verdict against Greenpeace today in North Dakota over phantom
“damages” from the Standing Rock protests.
This is an attack on Indigenous peoples, the climate movement, and the right to protest. ⤵️
“damages” from the Standing Rock protests.
This is an attack on Indigenous peoples, the climate movement, and the right to protest. ⤵️
March 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM
BREAKING: In a deeply unfair trial, the Energy Transfer pipeline company won a $700m verdict against Greenpeace today in North Dakota over phantom
“damages” from the Standing Rock protests.
This is an attack on Indigenous peoples, the climate movement, and the right to protest. ⤵️
“damages” from the Standing Rock protests.
This is an attack on Indigenous peoples, the climate movement, and the right to protest. ⤵️
Hands off Social Security! Stop the cuts. Support retirees not billionaires. Hands off Medicaid. (Sample of signs) #HandsOff #StopTheCuts #CCoHopeIndivisible #DemocracyNotAutocracy
March 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Hands off Social Security! Stop the cuts. Support retirees not billionaires. Hands off Medicaid. (Sample of signs) #HandsOff #StopTheCuts #CCoHopeIndivisible #DemocracyNotAutocracy
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"It felt like we had all been kidnapped, thrown into some sort of sick psychological experiment meant to strip us of every ounce of strength and dignity," writes Jasmine Mooney, who was detained by Ice earlier this month.
I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
www.theguardian.com
March 20, 2025 at 12:56 AM
"It felt like we had all been kidnapped, thrown into some sort of sick psychological experiment meant to strip us of every ounce of strength and dignity," writes Jasmine Mooney, who was detained by Ice earlier this month.
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As thousands continue to sign the petition demanding Senate Democrats replace Mr. Schumer as leader, Newsweek has taken notice of the effort. By tomorrow evening, the petition could be at well over 20,000 signatures.
www.newsweek.com/over-15k-sig...
www.newsweek.com/over-15k-sig...
Over 16K sign Democrat petition against Chuck Schumer: "Enough is enough"
"I have not seen such uniting anger across the party in a long, long time," Charlotte Clymer, the Democrat behind the petition, said.
www.newsweek.com
March 16, 2025 at 1:17 AM
As thousands continue to sign the petition demanding Senate Democrats replace Mr. Schumer as leader, Newsweek has taken notice of the effort. By tomorrow evening, the petition could be at well over 20,000 signatures.
www.newsweek.com/over-15k-sig...
www.newsweek.com/over-15k-sig...
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The terrible CR Budget bill — written by right-wing House Republicans with no input from anybody but themselves — was passed tonight with the support of 10 Democrats.
An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.
An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.
March 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
The terrible CR Budget bill — written by right-wing House Republicans with no input from anybody but themselves — was passed tonight with the support of 10 Democrats.
An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.
An absolute failure of Democratic leadership. NOBODY in the Senate should have voted for this dangerous bill.
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JD Vance is skiing at a Vermont resort this weekend. The resort’s snow reporter took the opportunity to make some good trouble, sending out a message of resistance against an administration “threatening our democracy, our livelihoods, our land”. [kottke.org]
Good Trouble: JD Vance Chastised by Vermont Snow Reporter
JD Vance, fresh off of helping his boss ambush & insult a foreign leader in the White House yesterday afternoon, is on vacation in Vermont with his family this weekend and will be skiing at Sugarbush Resort in Warren, VT
kottke.org
March 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
JD Vance is skiing at a Vermont resort this weekend. The resort’s snow reporter took the opportunity to make some good trouble, sending out a message of resistance against an administration “threatening our democracy, our livelihoods, our land”. [kottke.org]
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new from me: Elon Musk's X appears to be blocking links to directly contact users on Signal
Signal, the encrypted messaging app, has recently become a major tool for government workers looking to blow the whistle on DOGE
Signal, the encrypted messaging app, has recently become a major tool for government workers looking to blow the whistle on DOGE
Elon Musk’s X blocks links to Signal, the encrypted messaging service
Signal has been a primary method of communication for federal workers looking to blow the whistle on DOGE.
www.disruptionist.com
February 17, 2025 at 5:02 AM
new from me: Elon Musk's X appears to be blocking links to directly contact users on Signal
Signal, the encrypted messaging app, has recently become a major tool for government workers looking to blow the whistle on DOGE
Signal, the encrypted messaging app, has recently become a major tool for government workers looking to blow the whistle on DOGE