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Human being for several decades, then I’ll see what else is next
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A note for sports: Bluesky’s engagement rate was x10 higher than X’s across a sampling of identical posts made on both platforms by @rapsheet.bsky.social (sharing with permission)
Fwiw we see a similar trend across all communities, not just sports. Real people, real conversations.
Fwiw we see a similar trend across all communities, not just sports. Real people, real conversations.
October 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A note for sports: Bluesky’s engagement rate was x10 higher than X’s across a sampling of identical posts made on both platforms by @rapsheet.bsky.social (sharing with permission)
Fwiw we see a similar trend across all communities, not just sports. Real people, real conversations.
Fwiw we see a similar trend across all communities, not just sports. Real people, real conversations.
Spotify fascist as fuck #cancelSpotify
Spotify says the ICE recruitment ads that have been running on their platform don't violate company policy
Spotify Says ICE Recruitment Ads Don’t Violate Company Policy
In the past few months, a number of artists have moved to take their music down from Spotify. The list includes Massive Attack, Sylvan Esso, and King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard, among many others. ...
www.stereogum.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Spotify fascist as fuck #cancelSpotify
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The "No Kings" protests didn’t quite live up to Fox News’s hard-core violent Marxist expectations
October 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The "No Kings" protests didn’t quite live up to Fox News’s hard-core violent Marxist expectations
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American Airlines To Phase Out Complimentary Cabin Pressurization https://theonion.com/american-airlines-to-phase-out-complimentary-cabin-pres-1819576190/
October 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
American Airlines To Phase Out Complimentary Cabin Pressurization https://theonion.com/american-airlines-to-phase-out-complimentary-cabin-pres-1819576190/
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🚨 A January 6 rioter pardoned by Donald Trump has been ARRESTED for allegedly THREATENING TO ASSASSINATE Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. 1/
October 21, 2025 at 3:57 PM
🚨 A January 6 rioter pardoned by Donald Trump has been ARRESTED for allegedly THREATENING TO ASSASSINATE Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. 1/
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“This is not something that’s coming,” the Georgia politician and activist says of authoritarianism. “It’s here."
Stacey Abrams has a new mission: defending democracy and diversity, equity, and inclusion in equal measure.
Interview: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Stacey Abrams has a new mission: defending democracy and diversity, equity, and inclusion in equal measure.
Interview: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
October 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
“This is not something that’s coming,” the Georgia politician and activist says of authoritarianism. “It’s here."
Stacey Abrams has a new mission: defending democracy and diversity, equity, and inclusion in equal measure.
Interview: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Stacey Abrams has a new mission: defending democracy and diversity, equity, and inclusion in equal measure.
Interview: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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October 21, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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Trump is literally destroying the White House.
After promising that his absurd $250M ballroom wouldn't interfere with the existing structure, he lied and is destroying the White House.
Wealth & income inequality is at record highs in America, but glad we're spending $250M on a vanity project.
After promising that his absurd $250M ballroom wouldn't interfere with the existing structure, he lied and is destroying the White House.
Wealth & income inequality is at record highs in America, but glad we're spending $250M on a vanity project.
October 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Trump is literally destroying the White House.
After promising that his absurd $250M ballroom wouldn't interfere with the existing structure, he lied and is destroying the White House.
Wealth & income inequality is at record highs in America, but glad we're spending $250M on a vanity project.
After promising that his absurd $250M ballroom wouldn't interfere with the existing structure, he lied and is destroying the White House.
Wealth & income inequality is at record highs in America, but glad we're spending $250M on a vanity project.
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Opposing the deployment of military troops to U.S. cities isn't a partisan issue — it's something everyone should be able to get behind.
Joe Rogan warns Trump deploying troops in US is "dangerous precedent"
"The military in the street, I think, is a dangerous precedent," Rogan said on his podcast.
www.newsweek.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Opposing the deployment of military troops to U.S. cities isn't a partisan issue — it's something everyone should be able to get behind.
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MAGA: THE PROTESTS ARE FAKE BRO WE SWEAR BRO
reality:
reality:
October 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
MAGA: THE PROTESTS ARE FAKE BRO WE SWEAR BRO
reality:
reality:
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My painting PACIFIC NORTHWEST
October 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM
My painting PACIFIC NORTHWEST
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Yesterday, millions of us affirmed the foundation of the common good. That solidarity is stronger than Trump and his lapdogs. Our determination is more powerful. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-in-solidarity
October 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Yesterday, millions of us affirmed the foundation of the common good. That solidarity is stronger than Trump and his lapdogs. Our determination is more powerful. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-in-solidarity
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Cheers of “quit your job” and “shame, shame, shame” erupted outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement complex in South Portland as a small but growing crowd surrounded the complex.
Small but growing crowd gathers outside Portland ICE: Live updates
The crowd of a few hundred people is expected to increase as the evening progresses.
www.oregonlive.com
October 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Cheers of “quit your job” and “shame, shame, shame” erupted outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement complex in South Portland as a small but growing crowd surrounded the complex.
Super proud of every American who stood up for democracy and love today ❤️ 🇺🇸
October 19, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Super proud of every American who stood up for democracy and love today ❤️ 🇺🇸
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As your governor, I promise you one thing above all else: We will never, ever, under any circumstances, bend a knee to this autocrat. Ever.
October 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
As your governor, I promise you one thing above all else: We will never, ever, under any circumstances, bend a knee to this autocrat. Ever.
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Cambridge May Week scene, oil on canvas board. Painted quickly a while ago but left among unfinished work waiting for me to decide what to do with it. I've decided not to do anything.
October 17, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Cambridge May Week scene, oil on canvas board. Painted quickly a while ago but left among unfinished work waiting for me to decide what to do with it. I've decided not to do anything.
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On top of detaining U.S. citizens, ICE is now fining legal residents for not carrying their papers.
It was never about going after the “worst of the worst.” It was always about cruelty.
It was never about going after the “worst of the worst.” It was always about cruelty.
ICE tickets Chicago man with legal residency $130 for not having his papers on him: ‘It’s not fair…I’m a resident’
Under federal law, registered foreign nationals must carry proof of registration with them at all times. But prior to a
www.chicagotribune.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
On top of detaining U.S. citizens, ICE is now fining legal residents for not carrying their papers.
It was never about going after the “worst of the worst.” It was always about cruelty.
It was never about going after the “worst of the worst.” It was always about cruelty.
If they’re not sending you incriminating photos, are they really interested in you, or are you delulu?
October 16, 2025 at 9:43 PM
If they’re not sending you incriminating photos, are they really interested in you, or are you delulu?
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Respectful Jogger Yells ‘Move Or I Could Kill You’ As They Run Past
October 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Respectful Jogger Yells ‘Move Or I Could Kill You’ As They Run Past
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The three of them being in power is a testament to the evolutionary limitations and failures of the human mind. In all cases they could be stopped and removed at any time if people acted collectively rather than turning on each other. People are too easy to program.
October 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The three of them being in power is a testament to the evolutionary limitations and failures of the human mind. In all cases they could be stopped and removed at any time if people acted collectively rather than turning on each other. People are too easy to program.
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Lies beget lies, violence begets violence, and Trump collects gold. Ask yourself why they’re so threatened and in such a rush to silence you. Newsflash, they don’t give out Nobel Peace Prizes for any of this, nor should they.
October 14, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Lies beget lies, violence begets violence, and Trump collects gold. Ask yourself why they’re so threatened and in such a rush to silence you. Newsflash, they don’t give out Nobel Peace Prizes for any of this, nor should they.