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Chris
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American, husband, dad, software engineer, weather nerd, nature fan, nap connoisseur.
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indivisible.org
Do you use Spotify Premium? Cancel your subscription until Spotify stops running ICE ads. There are other streaming options that don’t profit from exploiting artists while recruiting for ICE: indivisible.org/cancel-spoti... #CancelSpotify
(between images of the Spotify logo that have been crossed out) DON’T STREAM FASCISM Spotify is treating ICE recruitment like just another ad. But when you turn family separation into a marketing pitch, you're not a platform — you're spreading propaganda. • Cancel your Spotify Premium subscription until Spotify removes all ICE ads • Demand Spotify immediately terminate all ICE and DHS advertising contracts. • Urge artists and podcasters to speak out.
October 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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joshsternberg.com
It's wild to me how ostensibly smart people cannot/could not/will not see what is so obvious.

@mmasnick.bsky.social nails it. And my hunch is we'd be a better society if the Very Serious People with the Very Serious Ideas opened their fucking eyes.

www.techdirt.com/2025/09/17/t...
There are many problems with this statement, but Klein’s fundamental error reveals something much more dangerous: he’s mistaking performance for discourse, spectacle for persuasion. Kirk wasn’t showing up to campuses to “talk with anyone who would talk to him.” He was showing up armed with a string of logical fallacies, nonsense talking points, and gotcha questions specifically designed to enrage inexperienced college students so he could generate viral social media clips of himself “owning the libs.”
September 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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clairewillett.bsky.social
reposting with alt text because this feels incredibly significant. the right-wing disinfo machine means a lot of the people grieving Charlie Kirk never heard any of the things he said that would have tarnished his brand as Guy Who Just Wants to Have Dialogue Across the Aisle
One thing that has become really clear since yesterday is that we live in at least two different realities. Talking to a friend who only knew Charlie as a Christian motivational speaker because that's all that ever came across her feed. Showed me videos I've never seen before of him saying perfectly reasonable and empowering things. I showed her videos she'd never seen before of his racism, misogyny, homophobia, advocating for violence against specific groups of people. She was horrified by his remarks about Pelosi's husband's attacker being bailed out and celebrated for his violent act. She was horrified by a number of things that he said, but she had never seen or heard them before, the same as I had never seen or heard the generalized clips of him sounding like a perfectly nice loving man and father. Neither of us had a whole picture of this man. I mentioned he was a known white supremacist and she thought I was joking. She talked about him giving a speech about finding your purpose and doing good in the world and I thought she was joking. I saw why this friend was mourning the loss of a person she thought was a good person. My friend, bless her, saw why I feel the way I do about him. We understood each other better. In spite of a multi-billion dollar internet machine specifically focused on keeping us apart. Because we talked to each other with the desire to listen and to learn rather than the desire to change someone else's mind or to be "right". None of those motivational things he said change my opinion about him because they don't erase the negativity, the subtle calls for violence, the belittling and denigrating of other races religions genders etc. His negative and blaming comments about homeless people, the poor, and victims of domestic violence. His comments about rounding up people who didn't think like him and putting them in camps where their behavior could be corrected. That time he said empathy was a made-up word he didnt believe in. That other time he said the Civil Rights Act was a mistake. The time he said most people are afraid when they get on a plane and see that there's a black pilot. His anti-vaccination rhetoric and his active campaigning against people being allowed to wear masks for their own health. His open support of fascism and white supremacy. To me, all of those are fully unchristian sentiments. Those are undeniable and just one of them would be a deal-breaker for me. All of them together are a picture of a man who was polarizing, enraged a lot of people and rightly so, but even with all of that I would never wish upon him or especially his children the end that he got. Oh, and my friend had never heard, and God help me I don't know how she escaped the news, but she had never heard of the Minnesota legislators who were shot in June. The husband and wife and dog who were killed, one after throwing themselves over their child to protect the child. The other couple who somehow survived. Politically motivated attacks specifically because they were democrats. She learned about those shootings that happened months ago because I showed her Charlie Kirk's comments about them. The kidnapping plot against a female Midwestern Democratic governor. The assassination attempt against Pennsylvania's democratic governor. All things Charlie had plenty to say about while supporting the Second Amendment and bashing the Democratic party. She didn't know about any of it because we're all living in two different worlds and none of us have the whole story.
September 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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adamscochran.bsky.social
1/10

So the fake claims of "trans" and "antifa" symbols comes from both ammo stamps and casing inscriptions wrongly reported.

They try to paint Tyler as left, but like Crooks this is a fringe right wing Groyper.

Here's the details on registered Republican, Tyler Robinson:
x.com/adamscochra...
September 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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cwebbonline.com
If your response to this video is, “That’s what I voted for”—
Fuck you. Fuck you very much.

You’re heartless.
June 9, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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pirates.com
240 home runs as a Pirate for #22 👏

Andrew McCutchen has tied Roberto Clemente for third on the Pirates' all-time home runs list.
June 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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ezralevin.bsky.social
"The authoritarian regime then started trumping up federal charges against members of the opposition party in the national parliament."

How does the rest of this story normally go?
yasharali.bsky.social Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · May 20
BREAKING

Interim US Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba has charged Congresswoman LaMonica McIver with assaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement.

Statement from Habba on the left and statement from the Congresswoman on the right.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM U.S. ATTORNEY ALINA HABBA I take my obligations as U.S. Attorney seriously. I understand the responsibility that comes with my position, and I will work diligently to uphold the law and deliver justice to the people of New Jersey. After extensive consideration, we have agreed to dismiss Mayor Baraka's misdemeanor charge of trespass for the sake of moving forward. In the spirit of public interest, I have invited the mayor to tour Delaney Hall. The government has nothing to hide at this facility, and I will personally accompany the mayor so he can see that firsthand. The citizens of New Jersey deserve unified leadership so we can get to work to keep our state safe. The dismissal against the mayor is not the end of this matter. Congressional oversight is an important constitutional function and one that I fully support. However, that is not at issue in this case. Representative LaMonica Mciver assaulted, impeded, and interfered with law enforcement in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 111(a)(1). That conduct cannot be overlooked by the chief federal law enforcement official in the State of New Jersey, and it is my Constitutional obligation to ensure that our federal law enforcement is protected when executing their duties. I have persistently made efforts to address these issues without bringing criminal charges and have given Representative Mciver every opportunity to come to a resolution, but she has unfortunately declined No one is above the law - politicians or otherwise. It is the job of this office to uphold justice impartially, regardless of who you are. Now we will let the justice system work. Statement from Congresswoman Mclver: "Earlier this month, I joined my colleagues to inspect the treatment of ICE detainees at Delaney Hall in my district. We were fulfilling our lawful oversight responsibilities, as members of Congress have done many times before, and our visit should have been peaceful and short. Instead, ICE agents created an unnecessary and unsafe confrontation when they chose to arrest Mayor Baraka. The charges against me are purely political-they mischaracterize and distort my actions, and are meant to criminalize and deter legislative oversight. This administration will never stop me from working for the people in our district and standing up for what is right. I am thankful for the outpouring of support I have received and I look forward to the truth being laid out clearly in court."
May 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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maddow.bsky.social
Trump Republicanism in action.

What could possibly go wrong?

www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...
Where local forecast offices no longer monitor weather around-the-clock
For at least half a century, the National Weather Service has been an around-the-clock operation. That is no longer possible in parts of the country.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 17, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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gxldsociety.bsky.social
BREAKING: A woman was kicked out of a women’s bathroom at a Massachusetts hotel by a security guard who demanded she “prove her gender.”

No badge gives you the right to sexually harass someone in a bathroom. This is what fascism looks like in real time.

And it’s coming to your city next.
May 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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socio-steve.bsky.social
In addition to being a moral monster, he is promising to make everyone's premiums go up. One way or another society pays for sickness/illness/injury. The GOP is choosing to foist more of the cost onto the vulnerable and on you and me.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · May 13
Mike Johnson: "Medicaid is intended, remember, as a safety net for young pregnant mothers and the elderly and disabled and vulnerable populations, not for young able-bodied men without dependents. Those are the kinds of people we're taking off the program."
May 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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dschnoeb.bsky.social
Ice Agents in Worcester, MA RIGHT NOW attempting to take 2 women and a baby. City Council Member @etelhaxhiaj.bsky.social attempting to help her. Please share far and wide ASAP!
May 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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dominicervolina.com
Hannity would be running "Kamalatastrophe" chyrons
darthbluesky.bsky.social darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · May 7
trying to imagine the reaction to two planes falling off an aircraft carrier with kamala harris as president
May 7, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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bryandawsonusa.bsky.social
“There’s class warfare, all right, but it’s my class, the rich class, that’s making war, and we’re winning.” - Warren Buffett

#TrickleUp
May 7, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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jakemgrumbach.bsky.social
Another story of

1. Admin sends fascist order

2. Media reports on it

3. People are outraged, say no

4. Admin says “actually that order was a mistake”

Lesson is defy fascist orders

kslnewsradio.com/shows-podcas...
BYU student's visa reinstated after unexpected revocation
A Japanese doctorate student at BYU will now be able to stay in the U.S. after his visa was revoked earlier this month.
kslnewsradio.com
April 20, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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maxwellfrost.bsky.social
This is disrespectful and a flat out lie that further stigmatizes autism. It’s not a virus or a disease - it’s a neurological condition with a wide spectrum. Many Americans with autism work, pay taxes, and are living happy and healthy lives.
the-independent.com The Independent @the-independent.com · Apr 16
WATCH | RFK Jr claims autistic children will never go on dates or pay taxes

Read the recent CDC autism report here: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
April 17, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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aoc.bsky.social
20,000 in ruby red Utah on their feet, in community, and ready to organize for a better world.

A better world is possible.
acyn.bsky.social Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Apr 14
Strong moment from AOC’s speech in Utah
April 14, 2025 at 1:25 AM
cn410.bsky.social
Look at this thread!
kremlplots.bsky.social Kreml Plots | #standwithukraine @kremlplots.bsky.social · Apr 5
Sammelthread der "Hands Off" Proteste in den USA. Gerne ergänzen...

Louisville, Kentucky
April 6, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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mehdirhasan.bsky.social
This is what the Israelis and their apologists call a targeted, anti-terror campaign.

This is Rafah today.
April 5, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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nytpitchbot.bsky.social
I can’t compete with this
April 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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prchovanec.bsky.social
I may be mistaken, but I don’t think most Americans thought they were voting for a foreign policy where Russia is our boss and Canada is our enemy. Yet that’s what we’re getting.
March 28, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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rgoodlaw.bsky.social
This is how it's done.

A strong and principled response by WilmerHale to the illegal Executive Order attack - a form of attempted government intimidation declared unconstitutional by a federal judge.

This is how to guard the rule of law.
March 28, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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aoc.bsky.social
Tucson, Arizona today.

Original projected attendance was 3,000 people.

23,000 showed up.
Bernie Sanders, AOC, and Greg Casar on stage in Tucson in front a crowd of 23,000 people.
March 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
cn410.bsky.social
Please run for Senate
aoc.bsky.social Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Mar 14
Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House.

We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.

They own what happens next.
March 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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aoc.bsky.social
Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House.

We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.

They own what happens next.
March 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM