Cailleach Burns
@cburns.bsky.social
nobody in the mountains of nowhere and a dog
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House of Horrors
A 3-D Look Inside Trump’s Revamped Oval Office (Gift Article)
Take a 3-D tour of the president’s office, where he covered a third of the wall space with gold.
www.nytimes.com
December 25, 2025 at 4:53 AM
House of Horrors
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25 December 1919 | A Polish woman, Stanisława Pachocka, was born in a village of Molendy. A shop assistant.
In #Auschwitz from 22 January 1943
No. 30461
She perished in the camp on 16 August 1943.
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Women at Auschwitz:
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
In #Auschwitz from 22 January 1943
No. 30461
She perished in the camp on 16 August 1943.
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Women at Auschwitz:
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
December 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
25 December 1919 | A Polish woman, Stanisława Pachocka, was born in a village of Molendy. A shop assistant.
In #Auschwitz from 22 January 1943
No. 30461
She perished in the camp on 16 August 1943.
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Women at Auschwitz:
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
In #Auschwitz from 22 January 1943
No. 30461
She perished in the camp on 16 August 1943.
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Women at Auschwitz:
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
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Found the CBS feedback form. Left a message about Bari www.cbs.com/showfeedback...
television, TV, video, CBS TV, Columbia Broadcast System, watch online video, watch tv, soap opera video, David Letterman, CSI, Big Brother, NCIS, The Price is Right, the Young and the Restless, Guiding Light, As the World Turns, Survivor, Two and a Half Men, The Amazing Race, Star Trek, Jericho.
www.cbs.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Found the CBS feedback form. Left a message about Bari www.cbs.com/showfeedback...
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"Weiss is following a long-standing instinct to turn every Trump abuse into a debate, a generosity she does not afford targets on the left...impossible to take her objections at face value given the context in which she's operating."
-@jonathanbchait.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
-@jonathanbchait.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Stop Defending Bari Weiss
It is impossible to take her actions at face value given the context in which she is operating.
www.theatlantic.com
December 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
"Weiss is following a long-standing instinct to turn every Trump abuse into a debate, a generosity she does not afford targets on the left...impossible to take her objections at face value given the context in which she's operating."
-@jonathanbchait.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
-@jonathanbchait.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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An enraging trend right now, from CBS to the CDC, of people actively undermining institutions, then taking the reins of those institutions and claiming they need to rebuild the trust they helped destroy. (Also, people already trusted 60 Minutes.) bsky.app/profile/just...
Bari Weiss just sent this Christmas Eve email to the CBS News staff about "building trust," which includes her tripling down on spiking the CECOT piece "to make sure it's comprehensive and fair."
One CBS staffer tells me: "She really has no idea how insulting she comes across."
One CBS staffer tells me: "She really has no idea how insulting she comes across."
December 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
An enraging trend right now, from CBS to the CDC, of people actively undermining institutions, then taking the reins of those institutions and claiming they need to rebuild the trust they helped destroy. (Also, people already trusted 60 Minutes.) bsky.app/profile/just...
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Just pointing out that this has been the plan all along, aided by the Claremont Institute, and Tom Homan, who have always wanted to see this happen.
WaPo reports that ICE is planning 7 massive human warehouses holding 5,000 to 10,000 people.
Recalls the acting ICE director 2015 statement that he wanted to see a “business”-oriented approach to deportations, “like [Amazon] Prime, but with human beings”.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Recalls the acting ICE director 2015 statement that he wanted to see a “business”-oriented approach to deportations, “like [Amazon] Prime, but with human beings”.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
ICE documents reveal plan to hold 80,000 immigrants in warehouses
The Trump administration wants to build seven large-scale deportation hubs to speed up deportations, internal ICE documents show.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Just pointing out that this has been the plan all along, aided by the Claremont Institute, and Tom Homan, who have always wanted to see this happen.
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{gift link} www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/u...
December 24, 2025 at 10:42 AM
{gift link} www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/u...
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23 December 1931 | Dutch Jewish boy, Max Adolf Frits Cohen, was born at The Hague.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in December 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in December 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
December 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
23 December 1931 | Dutch Jewish boy, Max Adolf Frits Cohen, was born at The Hague.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in December 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in December 1942. He was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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Joining MSNOW at 215pm ET to discuss the latest bonkers idea - the Golden Fleet - among other things
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Trump’s Vanity Fleet
The Trump-class ships are about branding, not strategy.
www.theatlantic.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Joining MSNOW at 215pm ET to discuss the latest bonkers idea - the Golden Fleet - among other things
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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NEW: Ohio has just restricted mail voting, banning the so-called 'grace period' that allows mail ballots to come in the day after Election Day as long as they've been postmarked in time.
This is likely to lead to thousands of Dem-leaning ballots to be rejected.
Ohio is following Trump's demands.
This is likely to lead to thousands of Dem-leaning ballots to be rejected.
Ohio is following Trump's demands.
Ohio Bans Grace Periods for Mail Ballots, Fulfilling Trump’s Wishes - Bolts
Ohio is the fourth GOP-run state this year to ban ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after. A Supreme Court case could force that policy nationwide next year.
boltsmag.org
December 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
NEW: Ohio has just restricted mail voting, banning the so-called 'grace period' that allows mail ballots to come in the day after Election Day as long as they've been postmarked in time.
This is likely to lead to thousands of Dem-leaning ballots to be rejected.
Ohio is following Trump's demands.
This is likely to lead to thousands of Dem-leaning ballots to be rejected.
Ohio is following Trump's demands.
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{gift link} www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
December 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
{gift link} www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/b...
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In Trump retribution style, RFK Jr. has cut millions in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, cancelling programs that save children’s lives, after AAP criticized his unscientific claims. This absurdity is deadly, with infants and children paying the price for RFK's ego and incompetence.
American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr.
HHS cuts key AAP grants, citing concerns about “identity-based language” and insufficient focus on agency priorities. The organization said the cuts could harm child health.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
In Trump retribution style, RFK Jr. has cut millions in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, cancelling programs that save children’s lives, after AAP criticized his unscientific claims. This absurdity is deadly, with infants and children paying the price for RFK's ego and incompetence.
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Republicans couldn’t make a deadline they knew about all year.
Now families and workers are left with the life and death consequences.
More from @cnn.com: www.cnn.com/2025/12/19/p...
Now families and workers are left with the life and death consequences.
More from @cnn.com: www.cnn.com/2025/12/19/p...
December 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Republicans couldn’t make a deadline they knew about all year.
Now families and workers are left with the life and death consequences.
More from @cnn.com: www.cnn.com/2025/12/19/p...
Now families and workers are left with the life and death consequences.
More from @cnn.com: www.cnn.com/2025/12/19/p...
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Overall, this big @nytimes.com investigation identified $500m+ that was donated to Trump-backed groups AFTER the election from 346 donors.
It found that more than half of the donors have benefited in some way from actions by Trump or his administration. (gift link)
It found that more than half of the donors have benefited in some way from actions by Trump or his administration. (gift link)
December 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Overall, this big @nytimes.com investigation identified $500m+ that was donated to Trump-backed groups AFTER the election from 346 donors.
It found that more than half of the donors have benefited in some way from actions by Trump or his administration. (gift link)
It found that more than half of the donors have benefited in some way from actions by Trump or his administration. (gift link)
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The internet used to be exciting, and now it's depressing. We need to make the internet good again.
I talked to @mmasnick.bsky.social about that for my newsletter
I talked to @mmasnick.bsky.social about that for my newsletter
How we can make the internet good again
Techdirt founder Mike Masnick has some ideas for how we can make the internet better.
madness.ghost.io
December 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The internet used to be exciting, and now it's depressing. We need to make the internet good again.
I talked to @mmasnick.bsky.social about that for my newsletter
I talked to @mmasnick.bsky.social about that for my newsletter
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Dear Media,
When JD Vance says "take the country back," what do you think he means? What would the party that controls the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, and various state goats—plus leading businesses, media orgs, and more—take back? Take what from whom?
Thanks,
Anti-bigotry Americans
When JD Vance says "take the country back," what do you think he means? What would the party that controls the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, and various state goats—plus leading businesses, media orgs, and more—take back? Take what from whom?
Thanks,
Anti-bigotry Americans
December 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Dear Media,
When JD Vance says "take the country back," what do you think he means? What would the party that controls the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, and various state goats—plus leading businesses, media orgs, and more—take back? Take what from whom?
Thanks,
Anti-bigotry Americans
When JD Vance says "take the country back," what do you think he means? What would the party that controls the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, and various state goats—plus leading businesses, media orgs, and more—take back? Take what from whom?
Thanks,
Anti-bigotry Americans
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Meanwhile in Australia,
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
December 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Meanwhile in Australia,
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Farmers say Trump's $12 billion aid plan is not enough to undo the damage from his tariffs. This year alone, US crop farmers have lost $34.6 billion and farm bankruptcies are likely to top 1,000.
US farmers say Trump’s $12bn package not enough to undo damage from tariffs
Thousands of farms set to go bankrupt as grain farmers in particular hit by trade disruptions caused by price hikes
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Farmers say Trump's $12 billion aid plan is not enough to undo the damage from his tariffs. This year alone, US crop farmers have lost $34.6 billion and farm bankruptcies are likely to top 1,000.
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22 December 1938 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Margaretha de Groot, was born in Amsterdam.
In July 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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▶ A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
In July 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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▶ A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
December 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
22 December 1938 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Margaretha de Groot, was born in Amsterdam.
In July 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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▶ A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
In July 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
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▶ A short video about gas chambers and crematoria of the Auschwitz camp: https://youtu.be/-A05i25j9Ck
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22 December 1919 | Dutch Jewish woman, Betjen Bertha Philips, was born in Harderwijk.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in September 1943. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in September 1943. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
December 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
22 December 1919 | Dutch Jewish woman, Betjen Bertha Philips, was born in Harderwijk.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in September 1943. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in September 1943. She did not survive.
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Women at Auschwitz
📖 Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/2022_kobiety_en/
🎧 Podcast: https://youtu.be/ijTxtbNlJO8
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14 two-year postdocs for academics of any nationality who cannot continue their research due to US politics. Do share if you know of such.
Post-doc positions:
"Academic freedom is under pressure today. This requires rescue havens of free research. ... [we] invite early career researchers, whose work is restricted due to political pressure in the USA..."
uni-freiburg.de/frias/call-f...
"Academic freedom is under pressure today. This requires rescue havens of free research. ... [we] invite early career researchers, whose work is restricted due to political pressure in the USA..."
uni-freiburg.de/frias/call-f...
Call for Applications: Early Career Rescue Fellowship – Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies
uni-freiburg.de
December 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
14 two-year postdocs for academics of any nationality who cannot continue their research due to US politics. Do share if you know of such.
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21 December 1934 | Dutch Jewish girl, Sofia Sluijter, was born in Den Helder.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in April 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in April 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
December 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
21 December 1934 | Dutch Jewish girl, Sofia Sluijter, was born in Den Helder.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in April 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in April 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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It's time for another batch of Verge articles that are completely free to read for the day.
First up: @superantonio64.bsky.social made a list of all the prompts in Microsoft's holiday-themed Copilot AI ad, then checked them twice. Guess what happened
First up: @superantonio64.bsky.social made a list of all the prompts in Microsoft's holiday-themed Copilot AI ad, then checked them twice. Guess what happened
Microsoft made another Copilot ad where nothing actually works
I don’t want Copilot for Christmas.
www.theverge.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
It's time for another batch of Verge articles that are completely free to read for the day.
First up: @superantonio64.bsky.social made a list of all the prompts in Microsoft's holiday-themed Copilot AI ad, then checked them twice. Guess what happened
First up: @superantonio64.bsky.social made a list of all the prompts in Microsoft's holiday-themed Copilot AI ad, then checked them twice. Guess what happened
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Since his appointment, RFK Jr. has pursued a brutal vision of American health that several experts liken to a sort of eugenics. Kennedy has made it clear that certain deaths are acceptable or even preferable to a world where every child is vaccinated.
Read more: www.theverge.com/health/66136...
Read more: www.theverge.com/health/66136...
December 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Since his appointment, RFK Jr. has pursued a brutal vision of American health that several experts liken to a sort of eugenics. Kennedy has made it clear that certain deaths are acceptable or even preferable to a world where every child is vaccinated.
Read more: www.theverge.com/health/66136...
Read more: www.theverge.com/health/66136...
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20 December 1941 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Leo Polak, was born in Amsterdam.
In July 1942, he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber with his mother Sonja after the selection.
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📖 Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/
In July 1942, he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber with his mother Sonja after the selection.
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📖 Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/
December 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
20 December 1941 | A Dutch Jewish boy, Leo Polak, was born in Amsterdam.
In July 1942, he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber with his mother Sonja after the selection.
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📖 Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/
In July 1942, he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber with his mother Sonja after the selection.
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📖 Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/