@bornfromthesand.bsky.social
Born in the global south. Live in the US North.
Music, Sports, Books, Movies, Food, Arts,and Democracy.
Occasionally posts something amusing or useful but rarely at the same time.
Music, Sports, Books, Movies, Food, Arts,and Democracy.
Occasionally posts something amusing or useful but rarely at the same time.
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Introduction post.
Born in the Philippines, then Baltimore, Wisconsin and now Minnesota.
Interested in arts, food, culture and sports.
Asking questions of the world and myself (usually around what to eat for dinner).
Fan of freedom and democracy.
Born in the Philippines, then Baltimore, Wisconsin and now Minnesota.
Interested in arts, food, culture and sports.
Asking questions of the world and myself (usually around what to eat for dinner).
Fan of freedom and democracy.
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Andy McCarthy: "The indictment almost fails as an indictment in that it doesn't give you notice of what Comey has actually done. But factually there's nothing there. So this smacks of wanting to put Comey through the process, which is what lawfare is."
September 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Andy McCarthy: "The indictment almost fails as an indictment in that it doesn't give you notice of what Comey has actually done. But factually there's nothing there. So this smacks of wanting to put Comey through the process, which is what lawfare is."
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US President back-pedalling furiously after his administration treated some innocent hard-working Koreans like they were innocent hard-working Latinos.
September 15, 2025 at 6:42 AM
US President back-pedalling furiously after his administration treated some innocent hard-working Koreans like they were innocent hard-working Latinos.
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If the right *truly* believed Charlie Kirk was a defender of free speech and someone who was fine with dissenting opinions, they wouldn't be engaged in a massive campaign to punish anyone who didn't "mourn him properly."
They clearly know all of that is bullshit. Only the media was conned.
They clearly know all of that is bullshit. Only the media was conned.
September 15, 2025 at 11:53 AM
If the right *truly* believed Charlie Kirk was a defender of free speech and someone who was fine with dissenting opinions, they wouldn't be engaged in a massive campaign to punish anyone who didn't "mourn him properly."
They clearly know all of that is bullshit. Only the media was conned.
They clearly know all of that is bullshit. Only the media was conned.
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Use of the word "evil" in official congressional e-newsletters, over time, by party
September 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Use of the word "evil" in official congressional e-newsletters, over time, by party
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We're witnessing the most aggressive, fanatical crackdown on free speech in my lifetime. The speed and breadth of government censorship and private sector and nonprofit capitulation has been astonishing. As has the lack of urgency/silence from people who've long claimed to care about this stuff.
September 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We're witnessing the most aggressive, fanatical crackdown on free speech in my lifetime. The speed and breadth of government censorship and private sector and nonprofit capitulation has been astonishing. As has the lack of urgency/silence from people who've long claimed to care about this stuff.
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The free speech activist who built a list of professors he worked to get fired for their speech must be celebrated for his support of free speech, and anyone who quotes his speech accurately in context will be fired and/or face state punishment by the champions of free speech, do I have that right?
September 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The free speech activist who built a list of professors he worked to get fired for their speech must be celebrated for his support of free speech, and anyone who quotes his speech accurately in context will be fired and/or face state punishment by the champions of free speech, do I have that right?
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November 17, 2021 www.mypanhandle.com/news/local-n...
September 15, 2025 at 9:11 PM
November 17, 2021 www.mypanhandle.com/news/local-n...
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Glad the vice president of the United States, whose salary my taxes fund, is using his position to *checks notes* attack me on the Charlie Kirk show.
September 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Glad the vice president of the United States, whose salary my taxes fund, is using his position to *checks notes* attack me on the Charlie Kirk show.
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For the record.
My posts were not even about Kirk directly, but about America's apathy towards political violence, and the coddling of white male shooters and hate peddlers.
I was fired because I mentioned race: white men and violence-- that was my "gross misconduct."
My posts were not even about Kirk directly, but about America's apathy towards political violence, and the coddling of white male shooters and hate peddlers.
I was fired because I mentioned race: white men and violence-- that was my "gross misconduct."
September 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
For the record.
My posts were not even about Kirk directly, but about America's apathy towards political violence, and the coddling of white male shooters and hate peddlers.
I was fired because I mentioned race: white men and violence-- that was my "gross misconduct."
My posts were not even about Kirk directly, but about America's apathy towards political violence, and the coddling of white male shooters and hate peddlers.
I was fired because I mentioned race: white men and violence-- that was my "gross misconduct."
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absolutely repugnant, gutfeld completely dismisses the assassination of melissa hortman, calls it a "bull shit" example of political violence
September 15, 2025 at 10:07 PM
absolutely repugnant, gutfeld completely dismisses the assassination of melissa hortman, calls it a "bull shit" example of political violence
RIP Melissa and Mark Hortman. Had a chance to work with the former and meet the latter.
Good people. The kind of folks you want as neighbors and engaged in public life.
And prayers for John and Yvette Hoffman. May they recover.
Good people. The kind of folks you want as neighbors and engaged in public life.
And prayers for John and Yvette Hoffman. May they recover.
June 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
RIP Melissa and Mark Hortman. Had a chance to work with the former and meet the latter.
Good people. The kind of folks you want as neighbors and engaged in public life.
And prayers for John and Yvette Hoffman. May they recover.
Good people. The kind of folks you want as neighbors and engaged in public life.
And prayers for John and Yvette Hoffman. May they recover.
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If Jesus had focused more on kitchen table issues and less on unpopular outcasts like lepers and prostitutes, he might have won more support from white working-class Judeans.
April 20, 2025 at 2:08 AM
If Jesus had focused more on kitchen table issues and less on unpopular outcasts like lepers and prostitutes, he might have won more support from white working-class Judeans.
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Honestly, me too.
April 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Honestly, me too.
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HANG IT IN THE LOUVRE.
(President of Mexico on International Women’s Day)
(President of Mexico on International Women’s Day)
March 9, 2025 at 4:19 AM
HANG IT IN THE LOUVRE.
(President of Mexico on International Women’s Day)
(President of Mexico on International Women’s Day)
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re the previous repost: if they can disappear permanent residents they can disappear citizens
March 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
re the previous repost: if they can disappear permanent residents they can disappear citizens
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Just saw a thread about a guy calling into cspan saying his diabetic supplies increased from 5 dollars to 80 dollars and somebody in the comments, probably multiple people but I stopped reading, replied “FAFO” and I can’t stress enough how much you need to stop doing that shit
February 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Just saw a thread about a guy calling into cspan saying his diabetic supplies increased from 5 dollars to 80 dollars and somebody in the comments, probably multiple people but I stopped reading, replied “FAFO” and I can’t stress enough how much you need to stop doing that shit
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At the Long Beach Tesla Takedown, lots of folks out here (I’d estimate probably 40-50 so far) and lots of support from cars driving by. Come out and join!
February 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
At the Long Beach Tesla Takedown, lots of folks out here (I’d estimate probably 40-50 so far) and lots of support from cars driving by. Come out and join!
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Ok, Timberwolves crew. I'm going to post the AWOO, but first can you do me a quick favor? Pete Stauber is taking this political opportunity to try to destroy the Boundary Waters again, so if you wanna go ahead and tell him what a bozo™️ he is real quick that would be great. 🙏
Defend the Boundary Waters
www.savetheboundarywaters.org
February 6, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Ok, Timberwolves crew. I'm going to post the AWOO, but first can you do me a quick favor? Pete Stauber is taking this political opportunity to try to destroy the Boundary Waters again, so if you wanna go ahead and tell him what a bozo™️ he is real quick that would be great. 🙏
Least of our concerns, but a 2026 WC in North America is looking kinda more suspect right now.
February 3, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Least of our concerns, but a 2026 WC in North America is looking kinda more suspect right now.
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Fourteen hours before the crash. 👇
January 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Fourteen hours before the crash. 👇
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Do you know why a president would do all the most evil and heinous shit via Executive Order? Because his party can't easily make it law. And if they can't make it law, they can't make it last.
Don't let anyone make you feel like this is The End. Do not let them demoralize you. Live to see them die.
Don't let anyone make you feel like this is The End. Do not let them demoralize you. Live to see them die.
January 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Do you know why a president would do all the most evil and heinous shit via Executive Order? Because his party can't easily make it law. And if they can't make it law, they can't make it last.
Don't let anyone make you feel like this is The End. Do not let them demoralize you. Live to see them die.
Don't let anyone make you feel like this is The End. Do not let them demoralize you. Live to see them die.
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For those who believe in recycling, this photo is from 2019.
January 28, 2025 at 5:48 AM
For those who believe in recycling, this photo is from 2019.
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Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
January 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
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From the story: "Target has over the years waffled on LGBTQ issues. The company unveiled a line of Pride month merch in all stores in 2021. A few years later, the retailer scaled back its in-store sales of LGBTQ-themed products following conservative backlash and threats against workers."
Target won’t be at Twin Cities Pride, festival organizers say
The announcement came the same day the corporation announced plans to scale back diversity initiatives.
www.startribune.com
January 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
From the story: "Target has over the years waffled on LGBTQ issues. The company unveiled a line of Pride month merch in all stores in 2021. A few years later, the retailer scaled back its in-store sales of LGBTQ-themed products following conservative backlash and threats against workers."