Christopher Mark
@chrisaferr.bsky.social
Support democracy / condemn autocracy
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Vaguely recall how Biden admin emails to Twitter were the biggest attack on free speech ever. There was a whole twitter files thing about that.
Curious where are Elon, Taibbi, Bari and crew on this?
Curious where are Elon, Taibbi, Bari and crew on this?
New story up on the Homeland Security Department’s new tactic: flood social media companies with subpoenas to unmask anonymous accounts that criticize ICE or monitor the movements of ICE agents.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Vaguely recall how Biden admin emails to Twitter were the biggest attack on free speech ever. There was a whole twitter files thing about that.
Curious where are Elon, Taibbi, Bari and crew on this?
Curious where are Elon, Taibbi, Bari and crew on this?
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You know what they’re going to store in those warehouses?
People
People
In the last month ICE has bought warehouses in:
- Hagerstown, MD: $102 million
- Surprise, AZ: $70 million
- Hamburg, PA: $87 million
- Tremont, PA: $120 million
- San Antonio, TX: $82 million
- El Paso, TX: $123 million
- Social Circle, GA: price unknown
This is unprecedented.
- Hagerstown, MD: $102 million
- Surprise, AZ: $70 million
- Hamburg, PA: $87 million
- Tremont, PA: $120 million
- San Antonio, TX: $82 million
- El Paso, TX: $123 million
- Social Circle, GA: price unknown
This is unprecedented.
February 9, 2026 at 6:46 PM
You know what they’re going to store in those warehouses?
People
People
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MAGA complaining that they didn't understand Bad Bunny's performance has nothing to do with a language barrier.
It has EVERYTHING to do with a HUMANITY barrier.
It has EVERYTHING to do with a HUMANITY barrier.
February 9, 2026 at 1:26 PM
MAGA complaining that they didn't understand Bad Bunny's performance has nothing to do with a language barrier.
It has EVERYTHING to do with a HUMANITY barrier.
It has EVERYTHING to do with a HUMANITY barrier.
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This woman has shown more courage than the nominal leaders of the Democratic Party.
Martinez: "[I] sat in federal court and watched from 20 feet away as the border patrol agent who attempted to kill me testified at a hearing. Agent Charles Exum—Charles Exum, my attempted executioner was Charles Exum—I hope the government does not consider my use of his name here to be...doxxing."
February 3, 2026 at 10:38 PM
This woman has shown more courage than the nominal leaders of the Democratic Party.
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Republicans redistricted to win five new seats in Texas. All five are projected to be between R+4 and R+8. To achieve this, they diluted their advantage in other districts.
A 15-point swing in November wipes out Republican control of the state. A 30-point swing erases Republicans in Texas entirely.
A 15-point swing in November wipes out Republican control of the state. A 30-point swing erases Republicans in Texas entirely.
Thirty point swing to Democrats deep in the heart of Texas.
Hard to overstate how big a deal a Rehmet win would be. Tarrant County is the epicenter of Christian nationalism in Texas, an incubator for far-right policies, and nexus of billionaire Tim Dunn's network, which is riding hard for Wambsganss. Rehmet almost entirely funded by donations of $100 or less
February 1, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Republicans redistricted to win five new seats in Texas. All five are projected to be between R+4 and R+8. To achieve this, they diluted their advantage in other districts.
A 15-point swing in November wipes out Republican control of the state. A 30-point swing erases Republicans in Texas entirely.
A 15-point swing in November wipes out Republican control of the state. A 30-point swing erases Republicans in Texas entirely.
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It sure looks like no one in Trumpworld knows what 'doxxing' actually means, so I wrote about why it benefits them to pretend not to know.
January 30, 2026 at 4:40 PM
It sure looks like no one in Trumpworld knows what 'doxxing' actually means, so I wrote about why it benefits them to pretend not to know.
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These people can't accept how many people hate MAGA, hate ICE and hate each one of them personally. The protests can only be because some George Soros puppet master made it happen.
The answer is to keep the pressure on.
The answer is to keep the pressure on.
January 8, 2026 at 6:48 PM
These people can't accept how many people hate MAGA, hate ICE and hate each one of them personally. The protests can only be because some George Soros puppet master made it happen.
The answer is to keep the pressure on.
The answer is to keep the pressure on.
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Jesse Watters highlights that Renee Nicole Good, the woman killed by ICE, had "pronouns in her bio" and "leaves behind a lesbian partner and a child from a previous marriage"
January 8, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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This is what people on Fox are like. People watch Fox because they like this.
Jesse Watters highlights that Renee Nicole Good, the woman killed by ICE, had "pronouns in her bio" and "leaves behind a lesbian partner and a child from a previous marriage"
January 8, 2026 at 4:30 AM
This is what people on Fox are like. People watch Fox because they like this.
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DEPLOY THE BOY
November 27, 2025 at 3:46 AM
DEPLOY THE BOY
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it's several years old but the Adele SNL Thanksgiving sketch is still perfect
A Thanksgiving Miracle - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2024 at 2:57 AM
it's several years old but the Adele SNL Thanksgiving sketch is still perfect
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twice a year the entire U.S. press becomes a marketing extension of a single billionaire-owned retailer, and nobody in any position of editorial power thinks it's weird or gross
October 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
twice a year the entire U.S. press becomes a marketing extension of a single billionaire-owned retailer, and nobody in any position of editorial power thinks it's weird or gross
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Kristi Noem confronts enemy combatants in the Portland war zone today.
October 7, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Kristi Noem confronts enemy combatants in the Portland war zone today.
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News: “Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who you’ve admired as a kid, has died”
Me: “Noooo!”
News: “Ozzy Osbourne, who you’ve admired as a kid, has died”
Me: “Noooo!”
News: “Hulk Hogan, who you’ve admired as a kid, has died”
Me: “Ah. Oh well. What are you gonna do”
Me: “Noooo!”
News: “Ozzy Osbourne, who you’ve admired as a kid, has died”
Me: “Noooo!”
News: “Hulk Hogan, who you’ve admired as a kid, has died”
Me: “Ah. Oh well. What are you gonna do”
July 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
News: “Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who you’ve admired as a kid, has died”
Me: “Noooo!”
News: “Ozzy Osbourne, who you’ve admired as a kid, has died”
Me: “Noooo!”
News: “Hulk Hogan, who you’ve admired as a kid, has died”
Me: “Ah. Oh well. What are you gonna do”
Me: “Noooo!”
News: “Ozzy Osbourne, who you’ve admired as a kid, has died”
Me: “Noooo!”
News: “Hulk Hogan, who you’ve admired as a kid, has died”
Me: “Ah. Oh well. What are you gonna do”
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A Chuck E. Cheese employee in full costume was arrested by Tallahassee officers for credit card fraud
www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...
www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...
July 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A Chuck E. Cheese employee in full costume was arrested by Tallahassee officers for credit card fraud
www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...
www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...
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Oh my god, they're doing the meme.
July 15, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Oh my god, they're doing the meme.
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“A law requiring contractors to pay for bricks, concrete, siding, and drywall will absolutely kill the building industry.”
— Author of “How to Save Construction”
— Author of “How to Save Construction”
the view from a former Meta board member:
Making technology companies ask artists’ permission before they scrape copyrighted content will “basically kill the AI industry in this country overnight,” Sir Nick Clegg has said. www.thetimes.com/uk/technolog...
Making technology companies ask artists’ permission before they scrape copyrighted content will “basically kill the AI industry in this country overnight,” Sir Nick Clegg has said. www.thetimes.com/uk/technolog...
Nick Clegg: Artists’ demands over copyright are unworkable
The former Meta executive claims that a law requiring tech companies to ask permission to train AI on copyrighted work would ‘kill’ the industry
www.thetimes.com
May 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
“A law requiring contractors to pay for bricks, concrete, siding, and drywall will absolutely kill the building industry.”
— Author of “How to Save Construction”
— Author of “How to Save Construction”
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I’m totally biased but using a campaign to do actual good for a community is so obviously 1) the right thing to do and 2) very effective politics that I’m stunned so few dems have tried it.
[puts finger to ear] I’m being told the problem is “they’re democrats”
[puts finger to ear] I’m being told the problem is “they’re democrats”
Office Painting Day 1: COMPLETE!
We want this office to be a free community space with clothes, food, and other resources for anyone who needs them.
Thanks to our volunteers today, we were able to make it a little brighter and more colorful!
We want this office to be a free community space with clothes, food, and other resources for anyone who needs them.
Thanks to our volunteers today, we were able to make it a little brighter and more colorful!
May 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I’m totally biased but using a campaign to do actual good for a community is so obviously 1) the right thing to do and 2) very effective politics that I’m stunned so few dems have tried it.
[puts finger to ear] I’m being told the problem is “they’re democrats”
[puts finger to ear] I’m being told the problem is “they’re democrats”
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Yeah ok, but did you hear Biden is old?
May 17, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Yeah ok, but did you hear Biden is old?
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Lando's leadership of Cloud City in The Empire Strikes Back turned out to be a tragically prescient parable for our time. Leaders of institutions: Pay attention! A story in four parts.
cc: Paul Weiss, Columbia University
bcc: all law firms, universities, and civil society organizations
cc: Paul Weiss, Columbia University
bcc: all law firms, universities, and civil society organizations
March 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Lando's leadership of Cloud City in The Empire Strikes Back turned out to be a tragically prescient parable for our time. Leaders of institutions: Pay attention! A story in four parts.
cc: Paul Weiss, Columbia University
bcc: all law firms, universities, and civil society organizations
cc: Paul Weiss, Columbia University
bcc: all law firms, universities, and civil society organizations
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No. He opened an investigation to trump the week he got there. The NYT reported that fact this past March. The story got zero coverage.
January 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
No. He opened an investigation to trump the week he got there. The NYT reported that fact this past March. The story got zero coverage.
None of this is good for any of us.
December 20, 2024 at 3:46 AM
None of this is good for any of us.
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People are trying. That's how you know democracy isn't dead or even close to dead. People still believe they can make a difference.
Obviously, we don't know the outcome.
But the massive lines to vote, the huge numbers of people who have already voted -- and it's only midday.
We're witnessing democracy in action.
And that gives me hope and pride.
But the massive lines to vote, the huge numbers of people who have already voted -- and it's only midday.
We're witnessing democracy in action.
And that gives me hope and pride.
November 5, 2024 at 8:44 PM
People are trying. That's how you know democracy isn't dead or even close to dead. People still believe they can make a difference.