Ben Davis
@bengineerdavis.bsky.social
American expat and social media refugee.
Lefty.
Open source advocate.
Unintentional destroyer of words.
I am a 21st century Don Quixote.
Lover of cats and big Shepard dogs.
Action movie fan.
Long live democracy. All hail the republic.
Lefty.
Open source advocate.
Unintentional destroyer of words.
I am a 21st century Don Quixote.
Lover of cats and big Shepard dogs.
Action movie fan.
Long live democracy. All hail the republic.
Freedom will live forever; even though we won't.
Use it and a part of you will live on, too. Like wakes made from the impression upon a pond, you will reflect your ripples for all time.
A part of you will be alive. A part of us will be, too.
Use it and a part of you will live on, too. Like wakes made from the impression upon a pond, you will reflect your ripples for all time.
A part of you will be alive. A part of us will be, too.
March 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Freedom will live forever; even though we won't.
Use it and a part of you will live on, too. Like wakes made from the impression upon a pond, you will reflect your ripples for all time.
A part of you will be alive. A part of us will be, too.
Use it and a part of you will live on, too. Like wakes made from the impression upon a pond, you will reflect your ripples for all time.
A part of you will be alive. A part of us will be, too.
February 22, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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Charles Young is an important figure to honor, now more than ever. I originally made this video in 2023 after visiting his National Monument in 2022. I am honored to revisit his legacy for #blackhistorymonth and to combat the false narratives being propagated today. #nationalpark #veteran #nps #ohio
February 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Charles Young is an important figure to honor, now more than ever. I originally made this video in 2023 after visiting his National Monument in 2022. I am honored to revisit his legacy for #blackhistorymonth and to combat the false narratives being propagated today. #nationalpark #veteran #nps #ohio
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Canada wins #4NationsCup, defeated USA to become 11th province.
February 21, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Canada wins #4NationsCup, defeated USA to become 11th province.
A little soul food to keep our spirits fed and glowing. Find the joy even in the dark and refuse to stop living.
#resistanceisexistance #music #endurance #StrongTogether #youarenotalone
#resistanceisexistance #music #endurance #StrongTogether #youarenotalone
February 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
A little soul food to keep our spirits fed and glowing. Find the joy even in the dark and refuse to stop living.
#resistanceisexistance #music #endurance #StrongTogether #youarenotalone
#resistanceisexistance #music #endurance #StrongTogether #youarenotalone
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that’s right.
February 10, 2025 at 2:15 AM
that’s right.
It is indeed overwhelming thinking about how we are going to climb out of this sinkhole.
I resort to these quotes from one of my favorite movies:
"That's all it takes really ... pressure and time ..."
"Get busy livin' or get busy dyin'"
I resort to these quotes from one of my favorite movies:
"That's all it takes really ... pressure and time ..."
"Get busy livin' or get busy dyin'"
February 8, 2025 at 1:56 AM
It is indeed overwhelming thinking about how we are going to climb out of this sinkhole.
I resort to these quotes from one of my favorite movies:
"That's all it takes really ... pressure and time ..."
"Get busy livin' or get busy dyin'"
I resort to these quotes from one of my favorite movies:
"That's all it takes really ... pressure and time ..."
"Get busy livin' or get busy dyin'"
All things change, but the truth. And the truth only seems to change because of what we end up knowing later.
February 8, 2025 at 1:56 AM
All things change, but the truth. And the truth only seems to change because of what we end up knowing later.
I really can't believe that data has not left the treasury at this point and is not already 'in the ether', but this is a start. Even a shallow victory is enormous for us.
Steps like this our essential to our survival. One 'papercut' at a time.
abcnews.go.com/US/judge-wei...
Steps like this our essential to our survival. One 'papercut' at a time.
abcnews.go.com/US/judge-wei...
DOJ agrees to proposed order to limit DOGE's access to Treasury data
The DOJ agreed to a proposed order that would largely block the Treasury Department from sharing sensitive financial data with the Department of Government Efficiency.
abcnews.go.com
February 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I really can't believe that data has not left the treasury at this point and is not already 'in the ether', but this is a start. Even a shallow victory is enormous for us.
Steps like this our essential to our survival. One 'papercut' at a time.
abcnews.go.com/US/judge-wei...
Steps like this our essential to our survival. One 'papercut' at a time.
abcnews.go.com/US/judge-wei...
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Imagine willingly giving the most powerful military in the history of the world to a well known corrupt and crooked real estate developer, and then acting surprised when he’s obsessed with stealing land around the world.
When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a shitty golf course.
When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a shitty golf course.
February 5, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Imagine willingly giving the most powerful military in the history of the world to a well known corrupt and crooked real estate developer, and then acting surprised when he’s obsessed with stealing land around the world.
When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a shitty golf course.
When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a shitty golf course.
My question to all of you:
"Who will stop Elon Musk's Coup?".
But seriously. I'm asking. True Americans will not let Democracy go down this easily.
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
"Who will stop Elon Musk's Coup?".
But seriously. I'm asking. True Americans will not let Democracy go down this easily.
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
Who Will Stop Elon Musk’s Coup?
The world’s richest man now has the power to override congressional spending decisions and access to private information about every US taxpayer.
www.thenation.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
My question to all of you:
"Who will stop Elon Musk's Coup?".
But seriously. I'm asking. True Americans will not let Democracy go down this easily.
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
"Who will stop Elon Musk's Coup?".
But seriously. I'm asking. True Americans will not let Democracy go down this easily.
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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We swore an oath to the Constitution.
Our work benefits wildlife, protects communities, and provides access to people. We work hard and try to do the right thing.
Let us do our job. Treat us respectfully. We are still here.
#Resist
Our work benefits wildlife, protects communities, and provides access to people. We work hard and try to do the right thing.
Let us do our job. Treat us respectfully. We are still here.
#Resist
The U.S. Department of the Interior manages and conserves 75% of federal lands in America.
We swore an oath to the constitution to protect the Nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage.
If this administration thinks they can undermine our mission in any way, they are sorely mistaken.
We swore an oath to the constitution to protect the Nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage.
If this administration thinks they can undermine our mission in any way, they are sorely mistaken.
February 2, 2025 at 10:55 PM
We swore an oath to the Constitution.
Our work benefits wildlife, protects communities, and provides access to people. We work hard and try to do the right thing.
Let us do our job. Treat us respectfully. We are still here.
#Resist
Our work benefits wildlife, protects communities, and provides access to people. We work hard and try to do the right thing.
Let us do our job. Treat us respectfully. We are still here.
#Resist
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1/ OK, Democratic members of Congress in the US Senate. It’s time for some tough love.
I am aware your pollsters and consultants tell you things like “the American people want us to work together” and “ focus on prescription drug prices in the economy.”
I am aware your pollsters and consultants tell you things like “the American people want us to work together” and “ focus on prescription drug prices in the economy.”
February 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
1/ OK, Democratic members of Congress in the US Senate. It’s time for some tough love.
I am aware your pollsters and consultants tell you things like “the American people want us to work together” and “ focus on prescription drug prices in the economy.”
I am aware your pollsters and consultants tell you things like “the American people want us to work together” and “ focus on prescription drug prices in the economy.”
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The "no good reason" here is to offset further tax cuts for the extremely wealthy (the shareholder class) and replace a competent government funded thru progressive taxation with inept and corrupt governance funded on the backs of working people, the perpetual underclass.
The Wall Street Journal isn’t pulling any punches tonight.
“The Dumbest Trade War in History. Trump will impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for no good reason.”
With big consequences for both countries that are each other’s biggest trading partners and closest allies. Or at least we were.
“The Dumbest Trade War in History. Trump will impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for no good reason.”
With big consequences for both countries that are each other’s biggest trading partners and closest allies. Or at least we were.
Opinion | The Dumbest Trade War in History
Trump will impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for no good reason.
www.wsj.com
February 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The "no good reason" here is to offset further tax cuts for the extremely wealthy (the shareholder class) and replace a competent government funded thru progressive taxation with inept and corrupt governance funded on the backs of working people, the perpetual underclass.
As an american I fully endorse all countries of the world to refute our bullshit and embrace your sovereignty.
If America thinks tariffs will crush the resolve of Canadians – they’re wrong.
We will not roll over.
BC is stepping up to do our part by:
❌ Pulling US liquor off shelves
❌ Excluding US products from government purchases
We will not roll over.
BC is stepping up to do our part by:
❌ Pulling US liquor off shelves
❌ Excluding US products from government purchases
February 2, 2025 at 4:47 AM
As an american I fully endorse all countries of the world to refute our bullshit and embrace your sovereignty.
Out on the streets. They call it murder.
Trump announces an executive order authorizing a 30,000 capacity migrant detention center in Guantanamo.
"Some of them are so bad we don't even trust the countries to hold them because we don't want them coming back, so we're going to send them out to Guatanamo Bay."
"Some of them are so bad we don't even trust the countries to hold them because we don't want them coming back, so we're going to send them out to Guatanamo Bay."
February 2, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Out on the streets. They call it murder.
The sound of silence.
Folks Guantanamo Bay, I think had like 780 people at its max...
They are expanding it to 30,000.
This is a Concentration Camp.
People will die here.
They are expanding it to 30,000.
This is a Concentration Camp.
People will die here.
February 2, 2025 at 4:43 AM
The sound of silence.
Our Father expands his temper tantrums towards punishing all open media and expression with a questionable legal muzzle.
What a tragedy that we could lose the excellent public service these two institutions have been for Americans across the political spectrum and from every walk of life.
What a tragedy that we could lose the excellent public service these two institutions have been for Americans across the political spectrum and from every walk of life.
“President Trump's new head of the Federal Communications Commission has ordered an investigation of NPR and PBS, with an eye toward unraveling federal funding for all public broadcasting.” www.kuow.org/stories/trum...
Trump's FCC chief opens investigation into NPR and PBS
Brendan Carr, the new head of the Federal Communications Commission under President Trump, says the public broadcasters are being investigated for allegedly running commercials.
www.kuow.org
February 1, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Our Father expands his temper tantrums towards punishing all open media and expression with a questionable legal muzzle.
What a tragedy that we could lose the excellent public service these two institutions have been for Americans across the political spectrum and from every walk of life.
What a tragedy that we could lose the excellent public service these two institutions have been for Americans across the political spectrum and from every walk of life.
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Trump put a freeze on hiring air traffic controllers and, on Musk’s instruction, fired the FAA chief early without replacing him.
This should be the only thing Dems are saying today. They should all be out on media saying this.
This should be the only thing Dems are saying today. They should all be out on media saying this.
January 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Trump put a freeze on hiring air traffic controllers and, on Musk’s instruction, fired the FAA chief early without replacing him.
This should be the only thing Dems are saying today. They should all be out on media saying this.
This should be the only thing Dems are saying today. They should all be out on media saying this.
Once we put up walls to the whole world ... we will truly be alone.
And probably broke.
But at least the imaginary brown-skinned criminals won't scare the Karens anymore.
And probably broke.
But at least the imaginary brown-skinned criminals won't scare the Karens anymore.
NEWS
After President Petro of Colombia denied entry of two US repatriation flights of Colombian migrants, President Trump has announced these retaliatory measures.
Petro said he wouldn’t allow the flights in until Trump establishes a protocol for the dignified treatment of migrants.
After President Petro of Colombia denied entry of two US repatriation flights of Colombian migrants, President Trump has announced these retaliatory measures.
Petro said he wouldn’t allow the flights in until Trump establishes a protocol for the dignified treatment of migrants.
January 26, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Once we put up walls to the whole world ... we will truly be alone.
And probably broke.
But at least the imaginary brown-skinned criminals won't scare the Karens anymore.
And probably broke.
But at least the imaginary brown-skinned criminals won't scare the Karens anymore.
I'm pretty hyped about this:
atomicpoet.org/objects/123d...
Now we have our TikTok, and not have business surveillance and China, too!!
atomicpoet.org/objects/123d...
Now we have our TikTok, and not have business surveillance and China, too!!
Chris Trottier (@atomicpoet@atomicpoet.org)
The #Pixelfed and #Loops Kickstarter just got a nice write-up in Forbes! https://www.forbes.com/sites/esatdedezade/2025/01/25/open-source-and-ethical-tiktok-whatsapp-and-instagram-alternatives-cou...
atomicpoet.org
January 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I'm pretty hyped about this:
atomicpoet.org/objects/123d...
Now we have our TikTok, and not have business surveillance and China, too!!
atomicpoet.org/objects/123d...
Now we have our TikTok, and not have business surveillance and China, too!!
If you want the internet to be a place for you, we have to own it ourselves. Here's some people coming up with a real solution:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pix...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pix...
Pixelfed & Loops: Authentic Sharing, Reimagined
Beautiful sharing platforms that puts you first. No ads, no algorithms, no tracking – just pure photography and authentic connections.
www.kickstarter.com
January 25, 2025 at 2:16 AM
If you want the internet to be a place for you, we have to own it ourselves. Here's some people coming up with a real solution:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pix...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pix...