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Incredible commentary from this Swiss announcer, who accurately characterizes the Israeli team as "Self-defined zionist to the core...who posted several messages in favour of the genocide in Gaza...calling it ‘the most morally just war in history.’”
Solidarity to a real one.
Solidarity to a real one.
February 16, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Incredible commentary from this Swiss announcer, who accurately characterizes the Israeli team as "Self-defined zionist to the core...who posted several messages in favour of the genocide in Gaza...calling it ‘the most morally just war in history.’”
Solidarity to a real one.
Solidarity to a real one.
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Hotel magnate Thomas Pritzker is retiring as executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels, after new documents were released detailing the extent of his association with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Thomas Pritzker, Named in Epstein Files, Retires as Hyatt Executive Chairman
The hotelier communicated with both Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
on.wsj.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Hotel magnate Thomas Pritzker is retiring as executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels, after new documents were released detailing the extent of his association with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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I have a whole book coming out in under two months about how amazing the universe is and how important it is to keep that in mind. And instead I will have to deal with another round of “she’s an advocate“ and “she’s really fierce on Bluesky” when I’m literally an award-winning scientist and writer
February 16, 2026 at 3:22 PM
I have a whole book coming out in under two months about how amazing the universe is and how important it is to keep that in mind. And instead I will have to deal with another round of “she’s an advocate“ and “she’s really fierce on Bluesky” when I’m literally an award-winning scientist and writer
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HELLO I WAS A QUEER TEEN IN THE 1990s AND THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST SOCIAL TRANSITION NOW ARE INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST "LETTING" US BE (at the time, for me) GAY OR LESBIAN THEN.
They all rest on the belief that it's inherently better to be straight (then)/cis (now) and that's BS.
They all rest on the belief that it's inherently better to be straight (then)/cis (now) and that's BS.
Hilary Cass here arguing for children to be prevented from being known by a preferred name or getting a haircut in case it encourages them to continue later in life to transition.
Hilary Cass acts like gender variant children should have the transness hazed out of them.
Hilary Cass acts like gender variant children should have the transness hazed out of them.
February 16, 2026 at 6:32 PM
HELLO I WAS A QUEER TEEN IN THE 1990s AND THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST SOCIAL TRANSITION NOW ARE INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST "LETTING" US BE (at the time, for me) GAY OR LESBIAN THEN.
They all rest on the belief that it's inherently better to be straight (then)/cis (now) and that's BS.
They all rest on the belief that it's inherently better to be straight (then)/cis (now) and that's BS.
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Yup same
HELLO I WAS A QUEER TEEN IN THE 1990s AND THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST SOCIAL TRANSITION NOW ARE INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST "LETTING" US BE (at the time, for me) GAY OR LESBIAN THEN.
They all rest on the belief that it's inherently better to be straight (then)/cis (now) and that's BS.
They all rest on the belief that it's inherently better to be straight (then)/cis (now) and that's BS.
Hilary Cass here arguing for children to be prevented from being known by a preferred name or getting a haircut in case it encourages them to continue later in life to transition.
Hilary Cass acts like gender variant children should have the transness hazed out of them.
Hilary Cass acts like gender variant children should have the transness hazed out of them.
February 16, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Yup same
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pretty stunning chart
February 15, 2026 at 7:58 PM
pretty stunning chart
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😭
Billionaires evaded over $168 billion in taxes while undocumented immigrants paid over $100 billion in taxes while receiving no benefits.
I know who should be deported.
I know who should be deported.
February 16, 2026 at 7:58 PM
😭
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There’s going to be Covid style shortages of cars, TVs and even washing machines and fridges, then job losses because assembly lines can’t source solid state memory, just so the stupidest person you know can state with 100% confidence a chatbot confirmed dinosaurs coexisted with humans.
I understand framing the AI bubble RAM supply crisis in terms of stuff like video game consoles because nerds can conceptualize that but the framing does really undersell the sheer magnitude of how it's going to fuck up everything that even touches a computer.
February 16, 2026 at 9:02 PM
There’s going to be Covid style shortages of cars, TVs and even washing machines and fridges, then job losses because assembly lines can’t source solid state memory, just so the stupidest person you know can state with 100% confidence a chatbot confirmed dinosaurs coexisted with humans.
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It’s actually fine that @penamerica.bsky.social didn’t put my book on their 100 most anticipated books of 2026 but it’s disappointing that there were no science books at all on it given that they give a science writing award and we are in the middle of a science literacy crisis 😞
February 16, 2026 at 10:18 PM
It’s actually fine that @penamerica.bsky.social didn’t put my book on their 100 most anticipated books of 2026 but it’s disappointing that there were no science books at all on it given that they give a science writing award and we are in the middle of a science literacy crisis 😞
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I should say also that I continue to believe that the 2007/2008 boundary is important. People interacted with Epstein and not everyone knew about his sexual interests and activities. I don’t fault anyone who took money from him before, unless there is evidence they knew what he was.
February 16, 2026 at 2:28 PM
I should say also that I continue to believe that the 2007/2008 boundary is important. People interacted with Epstein and not everyone knew about his sexual interests and activities. I don’t fault anyone who took money from him before, unless there is evidence they knew what he was.
This is why @schumer.senate.gov + @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social saying they “want ICE to follow the rules police do” is bullshit. Do better.
How and why police actually support the federal invasions—I have been working on this article for ~6 months, trying to make sense of Trump’s nationwide surge of DHS officers, how it has evolved, what brought us here, and what will remain after it ends.
Stuart Schrader on what Trump’s urban occupations mean for police and the unions that represent them https://www.nybooks.com/online/2026/02/14/authoritarianism-from-below-trump-city-takeovers-police/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2026-02-14_Schrader-policing-1
February 16, 2026 at 2:38 PM
This is why @schumer.senate.gov + @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social saying they “want ICE to follow the rules police do” is bullshit. Do better.
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How and why police actually support the federal invasions—I have been working on this article for ~6 months, trying to make sense of Trump’s nationwide surge of DHS officers, how it has evolved, what brought us here, and what will remain after it ends.
Stuart Schrader on what Trump’s urban occupations mean for police and the unions that represent them https://www.nybooks.com/online/2026/02/14/authoritarianism-from-below-trump-city-takeovers-police/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2026-02-14_Schrader-policing-1
Authoritarianism from Below | Stuart Schrader
As National Guard troops and federal officers swarmed Washington, D.C., in August, sent by President Donald Trump to confront what he declared a “crime
www.nybooks.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:19 PM
How and why police actually support the federal invasions—I have been working on this article for ~6 months, trying to make sense of Trump’s nationwide surge of DHS officers, how it has evolved, what brought us here, and what will remain after it ends.
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from the perspective of someone who might want to be president, the best time to run for the white house is now, not later. so if AOC is thinking about it — if the white house is her ambition — then her best bet is to throw her hat in the ring
You Know What? Maybe the Time Is Right for an AOC Presidential Bid
She’s only 36, and there’s a good argument that she should run for Senate and bide her time. But she also could be a formidable White House candidate.
newrepublic.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:13 PM
from the perspective of someone who might want to be president, the best time to run for the white house is now, not later. so if AOC is thinking about it — if the white house is her ambition — then her best bet is to throw her hat in the ring
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So we can condemn the individuals involved but we should notice all the individuals who join them in not saying something when they hear and see racist, sexist, transphobic etc comments
My professional memories are full of them, and most aren’t in the Epstein files
My professional memories are full of them, and most aren’t in the Epstein files
February 16, 2026 at 2:13 PM
So we can condemn the individuals involved but we should notice all the individuals who join them in not saying something when they hear and see racist, sexist, transphobic etc comments
My professional memories are full of them, and most aren’t in the Epstein files
My professional memories are full of them, and most aren’t in the Epstein files
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I wonder if they ever thought through why they were in rooms of almost exclusively men, that were almost exclusively white
It was their job to. But I am in the minority in believing that.
And my point is “being a nice guy” is not enough because sometimes that’s just looking the other way
It was their job to. But I am in the minority in believing that.
And my point is “being a nice guy” is not enough because sometimes that’s just looking the other way
February 16, 2026 at 2:12 PM
I wonder if they ever thought through why they were in rooms of almost exclusively men, that were almost exclusively white
It was their job to. But I am in the minority in believing that.
And my point is “being a nice guy” is not enough because sometimes that’s just looking the other way
It was their job to. But I am in the minority in believing that.
And my point is “being a nice guy” is not enough because sometimes that’s just looking the other way
If you care about keeping ICE out of your city or town you need to care about sheriff and prosecutor elections
With thousands of counties with different elections calendars, it can be hard to keep track; our new database identifies all counties with sheriff or prosecutor races this year.
Which Counties Elect Their Prosecutors and Sheriffs in 2026? - Bolts
There are roughly 2,400 elections for prosecutor and sheriff in 2026. Below is our Bolts database of those local elections. Also: read our preliminary overview of these elections, published in January 2026,... Read More
boltsmag.org
February 16, 2026 at 2:13 PM
If you care about keeping ICE out of your city or town you need to care about sheriff and prosecutor elections
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With thousands of counties with different elections calendars, it can be hard to keep track; our new database identifies all counties with sheriff or prosecutor races this year.
Which Counties Elect Their Prosecutors and Sheriffs in 2026? - Bolts
There are roughly 2,400 elections for prosecutor and sheriff in 2026. Below is our Bolts database of those local elections. Also: read our preliminary overview of these elections, published in January 2026,... Read More
boltsmag.org
February 16, 2026 at 2:04 PM
With thousands of counties with different elections calendars, it can be hard to keep track; our new database identifies all counties with sheriff or prosecutor races this year.
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New from me: an example of how the voices of "moderation" have ALWAYS gotten it wrong in struggles for civil rights & equality. This would be a very good time to FINALLY collectively figure this out.
White ‘Moderates’ and Despotism: An Example from the Archive | Historian @wihorne.bsky.social looks back at a letter written by a Bucks County teacher to President Lincoln’s Secretary of War to draw lessons for today about resistance in the face of white supremacist threats to democracy.
White ‘Moderates’ and Despotism: An Example from the Archive - Bucks County Beacon
Historian William Horne looks back at a letter written by a Bucks County teacher to President Lincoln’s Secretary of War to draw lessons for today about resistance in the face of white supremacist thr...
buckscountybeacon.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:07 PM
New from me: an example of how the voices of "moderation" have ALWAYS gotten it wrong in struggles for civil rights & equality. This would be a very good time to FINALLY collectively figure this out.
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Help me out here…
I’m seeing this Fenerbace season as basically over, but I’m not an expert in overseas hoops & schedules. Anyone know specifics on this?
And is this a bad sign in re: WNBA CBA negotiations?
I’m seeing this Fenerbace season as basically over, but I’m not an expert in overseas hoops & schedules. Anyone know specifics on this?
And is this a bad sign in re: WNBA CBA negotiations?
February 16, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Help me out here…
I’m seeing this Fenerbace season as basically over, but I’m not an expert in overseas hoops & schedules. Anyone know specifics on this?
And is this a bad sign in re: WNBA CBA negotiations?
I’m seeing this Fenerbace season as basically over, but I’m not an expert in overseas hoops & schedules. Anyone know specifics on this?
And is this a bad sign in re: WNBA CBA negotiations?
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Stewie joining Fener for Final Six, which the last day (April 19th) is the same day WNBA training camp is supposed to start
It’s getting interesting
It’s getting interesting
February 16, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Stewie joining Fener for Final Six, which the last day (April 19th) is the same day WNBA training camp is supposed to start
It’s getting interesting
It’s getting interesting
Fuck slaveholders
Use a picture of Lincoln you cowards
Use a picture of Lincoln you cowards
This Presidents’ Day, we recommit to upholding the democratic promise our Founding Fathers made and defending these foundational truths to protect our rights, our people, and our future.
February 16, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Fuck slaveholders
Use a picture of Lincoln you cowards
Use a picture of Lincoln you cowards
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The group of scientists who Epstein approached, who Brockman rounded up for him, are from the same institutional class that the US government selects from for the Jasons, which for a long time was a hallowed group of almost exclusively physicists
The Jasons: The Secret History of Science's Postwar Elite
Amazon.com: The Jasons: The Secret History of Science's Postwar Elite: 9780143038474: Finkbeiner, Ann: Books
www.amazon.com
February 16, 2026 at 1:54 PM
The group of scientists who Epstein approached, who Brockman rounded up for him, are from the same institutional class that the US government selects from for the Jasons, which for a long time was a hallowed group of almost exclusively physicists
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this project makes me think of @sonofnoor5.bsky.social, an artist who lost his supplies in his family’s first displacement and longs to draw and paint again. and of all our families with children who should have joyful color in their lives; a brief list follows
On the ruins of Gaza, children paint to survive 'Israel’s' war
YouTube video by Al Mayadeen English
youtu.be
February 16, 2026 at 1:32 PM
this project makes me think of @sonofnoor5.bsky.social, an artist who lost his supplies in his family’s first displacement and longs to draw and paint again. and of all our families with children who should have joyful color in their lives; a brief list follows
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"universities should embrace a principle long understood by NATO: An attack on one is an attack on all."
A wake-up call to universities and their leaders: resist together; do not appease.
Gift link:
Universities are sending Trump a dangerous message wapo.st/3Mc2dK3
Gift link:
Universities are sending Trump a dangerous message wapo.st/3Mc2dK3
Opinion | Universities are sending Trump a dangerous message
Higher education is under attack. Drop the appeasement.
wapo.st
February 16, 2026 at 12:49 PM
"universities should embrace a principle long understood by NATO: An attack on one is an attack on all."
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Eligible voters of the United States!
The @npr.org voter registration guide has been updated to help get you ready for the 2026 primary elections.
You can find deadlines and the links you need to register and check your registration status at npr.org/vote
The @npr.org voter registration guide has been updated to help get you ready for the 2026 primary elections.
You can find deadlines and the links you need to register and check your registration status at npr.org/vote
How to register to vote and check your registration status
For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.
NPR.org
February 16, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Eligible voters of the United States!
The @npr.org voter registration guide has been updated to help get you ready for the 2026 primary elections.
You can find deadlines and the links you need to register and check your registration status at npr.org/vote
The @npr.org voter registration guide has been updated to help get you ready for the 2026 primary elections.
You can find deadlines and the links you need to register and check your registration status at npr.org/vote