@chadrickmcgowan.bsky.social
Is there anywhere safe online anymore? My FB feed is clogged with news. My YouTube talks of fascism. Bluesky is... well... Bluesky. I miss when my feed had science, history, mental health, pop culture, and media.
August 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Is there anywhere safe online anymore? My FB feed is clogged with news. My YouTube talks of fascism. Bluesky is... well... Bluesky. I miss when my feed had science, history, mental health, pop culture, and media.
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We are so darn proud of our fellow federal family and fellow scientists standing up to this administration and its dismantling of anything remotely related to science, any kind of science.
Pleased share this far and wide. And if you support NASA and science consider signing to show your support!
Pleased share this far and wide. And if you support NASA and science consider signing to show your support!
🚨BREAKING NEWS! 🚨
🚀 the Voyager Declaration has LAUNCHED.
NASA employees join a growing rebellion against Trump’s anti-science, anti-American agenda.
🧵(1/4)
🚀 the Voyager Declaration has LAUNCHED.
NASA employees join a growing rebellion against Trump’s anti-science, anti-American agenda.
🧵(1/4)
July 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
We are so darn proud of our fellow federal family and fellow scientists standing up to this administration and its dismantling of anything remotely related to science, any kind of science.
Pleased share this far and wide. And if you support NASA and science consider signing to show your support!
Pleased share this far and wide. And if you support NASA and science consider signing to show your support!
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Something extra special and warm-hearted is on the menu tomorrow. It’s Dolly Parton’s first wedding anniversary since her dear husband passed and we want to try and #MakeDollySmile. Let’s flood bsky with positive messages for Dolly and tag her so she knows. @realdollyparton.bsky.social
May 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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ICYMI: 2 Million secret documents were leaked, exposing Russia's nuclear bases locations, capabilities, and fully detailed layouts making them vulnerable for attack.
danwatch.dk/alvorlig-sik...
danwatch.dk/alvorlig-sik...
May 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
ICYMI: 2 Million secret documents were leaked, exposing Russia's nuclear bases locations, capabilities, and fully detailed layouts making them vulnerable for attack.
danwatch.dk/alvorlig-sik...
danwatch.dk/alvorlig-sik...
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Russia is being thoroughly crushed by Anonymous. Glory to Ukraine, glory to Georgia, and glory to the free people of the world. #OpGeorgia #OpRussia
There is obviously way more that’s being done, but that’s best left known between the legion and the orcs. 🤫🤐
There is obviously way more that’s being done, but that’s best left known between the legion and the orcs. 🤫🤐
April 24, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Russia is being thoroughly crushed by Anonymous. Glory to Ukraine, glory to Georgia, and glory to the free people of the world. #OpGeorgia #OpRussia
There is obviously way more that’s being done, but that’s best left known between the legion and the orcs. 🤫🤐
There is obviously way more that’s being done, but that’s best left known between the legion and the orcs. 🤫🤐
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They can ban all they like, ban books, ban words, ban identities. Their bans show only their ignorance and hatred.
Their bans illustrate their fear.
Fear of the power held by the beauty of diverse and vibrant peoples.
They can ban, but they can never fully erase books, words, or us.
Their bans illustrate their fear.
Fear of the power held by the beauty of diverse and vibrant peoples.
They can ban, but they can never fully erase books, words, or us.
March 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
They can ban all they like, ban books, ban words, ban identities. Their bans show only their ignorance and hatred.
Their bans illustrate their fear.
Fear of the power held by the beauty of diverse and vibrant peoples.
They can ban, but they can never fully erase books, words, or us.
Their bans illustrate their fear.
Fear of the power held by the beauty of diverse and vibrant peoples.
They can ban, but they can never fully erase books, words, or us.
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Print and distribute. #3E #TeslaTakeDown
March 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Print and distribute. #3E #TeslaTakeDown
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Protect your identity. Avoid wearing identifiable clothing, disable biometric unlocks on your phone, and use encrypted messaging apps. Cover tattoos and consider a mask if needed. #ProtestSafely
March 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Protect your identity. Avoid wearing identifiable clothing, disable biometric unlocks on your phone, and use encrypted messaging apps. Cover tattoos and consider a mask if needed. #ProtestSafely
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Conscience of Congress
Removed: Al Green
Walked Out: Jasmine Crockett, Maxwell Frost, Maxine Dexter, Andrea Salinas, LaMonica McIver, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, and several others
Refused to Attend: AOC, Chris Murphy, Ron Wyden, Patty Murray, Gerry Connolly, Don Beyer
History will honor these names 🔝
Removed: Al Green
Walked Out: Jasmine Crockett, Maxwell Frost, Maxine Dexter, Andrea Salinas, LaMonica McIver, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, and several others
Refused to Attend: AOC, Chris Murphy, Ron Wyden, Patty Murray, Gerry Connolly, Don Beyer
History will honor these names 🔝
March 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Conscience of Congress
Removed: Al Green
Walked Out: Jasmine Crockett, Maxwell Frost, Maxine Dexter, Andrea Salinas, LaMonica McIver, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, and several others
Refused to Attend: AOC, Chris Murphy, Ron Wyden, Patty Murray, Gerry Connolly, Don Beyer
History will honor these names 🔝
Removed: Al Green
Walked Out: Jasmine Crockett, Maxwell Frost, Maxine Dexter, Andrea Salinas, LaMonica McIver, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, and several others
Refused to Attend: AOC, Chris Murphy, Ron Wyden, Patty Murray, Gerry Connolly, Don Beyer
History will honor these names 🔝
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WARNING: DO NOT FALL FOR THE PROPAGANDA TONIGHT.
Trump’s State of the Union will not be a speech - it will be a test of submission. Fascists flood the public with lies so blatant that people either give in or grow numb. Do not let them break your sense of reality. Stay sharp. Stay defiant.
Trump’s State of the Union will not be a speech - it will be a test of submission. Fascists flood the public with lies so blatant that people either give in or grow numb. Do not let them break your sense of reality. Stay sharp. Stay defiant.
March 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
WARNING: DO NOT FALL FOR THE PROPAGANDA TONIGHT.
Trump’s State of the Union will not be a speech - it will be a test of submission. Fascists flood the public with lies so blatant that people either give in or grow numb. Do not let them break your sense of reality. Stay sharp. Stay defiant.
Trump’s State of the Union will not be a speech - it will be a test of submission. Fascists flood the public with lies so blatant that people either give in or grow numb. Do not let them break your sense of reality. Stay sharp. Stay defiant.
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Good morning ppl! If you remember history, the blitzkrieg failed because they out ran themselves and could not backfill the issues it created. Doge’s “dumbkrieg” is having the same issues. We are beating those fucks down! And yes, I’m coining the word Dumbkrieg. Fucking use it. Mock their asses!
a man in a black shirt is standing in front of a fire with the word do it written on it
ALT: a man in a black shirt is standing in front of a fire with the word do it written on it
media.tenor.com
February 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Good morning ppl! If you remember history, the blitzkrieg failed because they out ran themselves and could not backfill the issues it created. Doge’s “dumbkrieg” is having the same issues. We are beating those fucks down! And yes, I’m coining the word Dumbkrieg. Fucking use it. Mock their asses!
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❓Ask Us Anything!
To celebrate 100K followers (so close!) we will hold an AMA tomorrow at 9PM EST on bluesky. Apologies to intl followers-we will hold more AMAs at better times for you.
Also thank you to @theguardian.com for their #altgov article (below). We couldn't do this without our altfam ❤️
To celebrate 100K followers (so close!) we will hold an AMA tomorrow at 9PM EST on bluesky. Apologies to intl followers-we will hold more AMAs at better times for you.
Also thank you to @theguardian.com for their #altgov article (below). We couldn't do this without our altfam ❤️
February 27, 2025 at 2:37 AM
❓Ask Us Anything!
To celebrate 100K followers (so close!) we will hold an AMA tomorrow at 9PM EST on bluesky. Apologies to intl followers-we will hold more AMAs at better times for you.
Also thank you to @theguardian.com for their #altgov article (below). We couldn't do this without our altfam ❤️
To celebrate 100K followers (so close!) we will hold an AMA tomorrow at 9PM EST on bluesky. Apologies to intl followers-we will hold more AMAs at better times for you.
Also thank you to @theguardian.com for their #altgov article (below). We couldn't do this without our altfam ❤️
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The Elon Musk backed pro-Russian candidate in Romania, Calin Georgescu has been arrested. Authorities raided him like the crook he is and found at least $10 million in cash and tickets to Moscow. He may have also bumped his head a little bit too.
February 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The Elon Musk backed pro-Russian candidate in Romania, Calin Georgescu has been arrested. Authorities raided him like the crook he is and found at least $10 million in cash and tickets to Moscow. He may have also bumped his head a little bit too.
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If Anonymous is real, they should start hacking Starlink and deorbiting shit.
February 18, 2025 at 2:57 AM
If Anonymous is real, they should start hacking Starlink and deorbiting shit.
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As a member of #Altfam, who volunteered for this and worked closely with #Altgov, this was just one of our accomplishments during the felon's first term when he refused to act.
www.rawstory.com/2017/08/anti...
www.rawstory.com/2017/08/anti...
'Alt-gov’ Twitter accounts pitch in to help Coast Guard and responders rescue hurricane victims
A collective of government employees have worked to help emergency responders trying to help in the wake of Hurricane Harvey to navigate multiple requests from several different places with a crowdsou...
www.rawstory.com
February 15, 2025 at 11:08 PM
As a member of #Altfam, who volunteered for this and worked closely with #Altgov, this was just one of our accomplishments during the felon's first term when he refused to act.
www.rawstory.com/2017/08/anti...
www.rawstory.com/2017/08/anti...
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Also, scientists, what can you do about all this?
One thing is to get your colleagues on Bluesky - get others on Bluesky. This is one good place to get info about our new politics.
here’s a starter pack — just send people this link.
go.bsky.app/2K6jTi5
One thing is to get your colleagues on Bluesky - get others on Bluesky. This is one good place to get info about our new politics.
here’s a starter pack — just send people this link.
go.bsky.app/2K6jTi5
February 16, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Also, scientists, what can you do about all this?
One thing is to get your colleagues on Bluesky - get others on Bluesky. This is one good place to get info about our new politics.
here’s a starter pack — just send people this link.
go.bsky.app/2K6jTi5
One thing is to get your colleagues on Bluesky - get others on Bluesky. This is one good place to get info about our new politics.
here’s a starter pack — just send people this link.
go.bsky.app/2K6jTi5
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Today I am launching
The Starfish Brigade!
@thestarfishbrigade.bsky.social is my idea born out of years of working to survive, combat adult bullying and hate speech, and exist in a galaxy that is getting harder and harder for those of us with empathy and a strong sense of morality to navigate.
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The Starfish Brigade!
@thestarfishbrigade.bsky.social is my idea born out of years of working to survive, combat adult bullying and hate speech, and exist in a galaxy that is getting harder and harder for those of us with empathy and a strong sense of morality to navigate.
1/x
bsky.app
February 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Today I am launching
The Starfish Brigade!
@thestarfishbrigade.bsky.social is my idea born out of years of working to survive, combat adult bullying and hate speech, and exist in a galaxy that is getting harder and harder for those of us with empathy and a strong sense of morality to navigate.
1/x
The Starfish Brigade!
@thestarfishbrigade.bsky.social is my idea born out of years of working to survive, combat adult bullying and hate speech, and exist in a galaxy that is getting harder and harder for those of us with empathy and a strong sense of morality to navigate.
1/x
United Provinces of Canada...
February 14, 2025 at 7:03 AM
United Provinces of Canada...
I fear that one day soon, we may have to ask which we value more, democracy or humanity.
February 14, 2025 at 7:01 AM
I fear that one day soon, we may have to ask which we value more, democracy or humanity.
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A 71-year-old woman has died after her oxygen supply was cut off when Trump announced his federal funding freeze.
US aid freeze claims first victims as oxygen supplies cut off
Seventy-one-year-old woman dies after being sent home from USAID funded hospital. Others die after hospitals close in refugee camps
www.telegraph.co.uk
February 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
A 71-year-old woman has died after her oxygen supply was cut off when Trump announced his federal funding freeze.
Mooby the Golden Calf! WTF Mir a Lafo?
February 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Mooby the Golden Calf! WTF Mir a Lafo?
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If you’re a government employee, thank you for your service & here’s a resource you may find helpful. Stay strong. www.civilservicestrong.org
Civil Service Strong: Resources for Civil Servants
Effective. Impartial. Resilient. The civil service comprises dedicated, nonpartisan federal employees who work tirelessly across the country and around the world to ensure the effective delivery of go...
www.civilservicestrong.org
February 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
If you’re a government employee, thank you for your service & here’s a resource you may find helpful. Stay strong. www.civilservicestrong.org