Toni
@datagoddess.bsky.social
Storage engineer by day, knitting and reading by night. Queer. Autistic. Polyam. GenX. Childless, no cats.
She/her
ME/CFS, Fibro, supplemental oxygen
A former Hoosier now in Colorado, soon to be moving to a blue dot in a very red state.
She/her
ME/CFS, Fibro, supplemental oxygen
A former Hoosier now in Colorado, soon to be moving to a blue dot in a very red state.
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A sickening read.
Five-byline alert: 🚨
“.. the full scope of [Witkoff’s talks] went much further, according to people familiar .. They were privately charting a path to bring Russia’s $2 trillion economy in from the cold—with American businesses first in line .. to the dividends. 🇺🇦
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
“.. the full scope of [Witkoff’s talks] went much further, according to people familiar .. They were privately charting a path to bring Russia’s $2 trillion economy in from the cold—with American businesses first in line .. to the dividends. 🇺🇦
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
November 29, 2025 at 12:56 PM
A sickening read.
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My letter in today's Financial Times
#DisabilityRights #Discrimination #Equalities
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#DisabilityRights #Discrimination #Equalities
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November 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
My letter in today's Financial Times
#DisabilityRights #Discrimination #Equalities
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#DisabilityRights #Discrimination #Equalities
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The eBook is currently $1.99 at @barnesandnoble.com, for all you Nook users.
This book has been so soothing. I have probably learned more about the foreign policies that shape the world just in the first three chapters than I have in at least the last 15 years of news media. 🙃 It's helped clarify a lot of the absolutely batshit nonsense of the current timeline. COMFORT READ
November 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The eBook is currently $1.99 at @barnesandnoble.com, for all you Nook users.
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Yes! This book is incredibly informative and entertaining. Not sure it’s a “comfort read” but if you want to understand more about the whys and hows of the current state of the world and the foundations of foreign policies, read this NOW! The author has a wonderful book about flags as well.
This book has been so soothing. I have probably learned more about the foreign policies that shape the world just in the first three chapters than I have in at least the last 15 years of news media. 🙃 It's helped clarify a lot of the absolutely batshit nonsense of the current timeline. COMFORT READ
November 29, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Yes! This book is incredibly informative and entertaining. Not sure it’s a “comfort read” but if you want to understand more about the whys and hows of the current state of the world and the foundations of foreign policies, read this NOW! The author has a wonderful book about flags as well.
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Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
November 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
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Democrats should ask: when residential natural gas prices are at their highest ever, why are we exporting a record amount? Why not use it to make energy more affordable here?
The GOP has no answer for this; it contradicts everything they claim they're doing.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The GOP has no answer for this; it contradicts everything they claim they're doing.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Democrats should ask: when residential natural gas prices are at their highest ever, why are we exporting a record amount? Why not use it to make energy more affordable here?
The GOP has no answer for this; it contradicts everything they claim they're doing.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The GOP has no answer for this; it contradicts everything they claim they're doing.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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as always, transphobia consumes your entire personality until there is nothing left but deeply offputting garbage
November 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
as always, transphobia consumes your entire personality until there is nothing left but deeply offputting garbage
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Would it kill somebody to say “Nancy is not stupid.” It pains me to see the WH press corps just accept the abuse. Sends the wrong image to Americans and the world IMHO.
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Would it kill somebody to say “Nancy is not stupid.” It pains me to see the WH press corps just accept the abuse. Sends the wrong image to Americans and the world IMHO.
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Democrats need to issue a joint statement promising to deport Melania Trump, Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, David Sacks and Ted Cruz once they retake power
Trump: “I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries … denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization.“
November 28, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Democrats need to issue a joint statement promising to deport Melania Trump, Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, David Sacks and Ted Cruz once they retake power
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A 16 year old American citizen has spent the last 9 months in an Israel prison.
Tonight he’s finally free.
Mohammed Ibrahim is a Palestinian-American from Florida.
He was arrested during an Israeli raid of his family’s home in the West Bank.
He had double digit weight loss & developed scabies
Tonight he’s finally free.
Mohammed Ibrahim is a Palestinian-American from Florida.
He was arrested during an Israeli raid of his family’s home in the West Bank.
He had double digit weight loss & developed scabies
Palestinian-American teenager held in Israeli prison freed after nine months
Israeli soldiers had taken Mohammed Ibrahim from his home in a night raid when he was only 15 years old
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:24 AM
A 16 year old American citizen has spent the last 9 months in an Israel prison.
Tonight he’s finally free.
Mohammed Ibrahim is a Palestinian-American from Florida.
He was arrested during an Israeli raid of his family’s home in the West Bank.
He had double digit weight loss & developed scabies
Tonight he’s finally free.
Mohammed Ibrahim is a Palestinian-American from Florida.
He was arrested during an Israeli raid of his family’s home in the West Bank.
He had double digit weight loss & developed scabies
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What Americans Die from?
And what the media reports on...
Our World in Data ourworldindata.org/does-the-new...
And what the media reports on...
Our World in Data ourworldindata.org/does-the-new...
October 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
What Americans Die from?
And what the media reports on...
Our World in Data ourworldindata.org/does-the-new...
And what the media reports on...
Our World in Data ourworldindata.org/does-the-new...
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And still, there are those who say that Americans can’t do irony.
November 28, 2025 at 7:24 AM
And still, there are those who say that Americans can’t do irony.
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It's got racism. It's offensive to people with intellectual disabilities. It's Islamophobic. Happy Thanksgiving from the president
November 28, 2025 at 4:56 AM
It's got racism. It's offensive to people with intellectual disabilities. It's Islamophobic. Happy Thanksgiving from the president
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THE DAILY TISM IS HAVING A FIRE sale. 10% off all merch with the code TAKE10 at checkout the-daily-tism.teemill.com
30% off memberships for Tylenol Tier and above!
You can gift both of those things so your neurodivergent Christmas presents are sorted! You’re welcome!
30% off memberships for Tylenol Tier and above!
You can gift both of those things so your neurodivergent Christmas presents are sorted! You’re welcome!
Attention autistics! We’ve got a massssive discount going on the Tylenol tier and above to celebrate this arbitrary neurotypical shopping weekend! We have SO much great bonus content stored up for you - and you can gift memberships! Go go go!
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November 28, 2025 at 9:13 AM
THE DAILY TISM IS HAVING A FIRE sale. 10% off all merch with the code TAKE10 at checkout the-daily-tism.teemill.com
30% off memberships for Tylenol Tier and above!
You can gift both of those things so your neurodivergent Christmas presents are sorted! You’re welcome!
30% off memberships for Tylenol Tier and above!
You can gift both of those things so your neurodivergent Christmas presents are sorted! You’re welcome!
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182 years ago, on the 28th of November 1843, England and France recognized Hawaiian independence. This day is still celebrated as the Hawaiian Independence Day (or Lā Kūʻokoʻa) by proponents of Hawaiian sovereignty. Hawaii became an American territory in 1900 and a state in 1959. #otd #history 🗃️
November 28, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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BREAKING: A new wave of union baristas are joining the longest ULP strike in Starbucks history! 2,500 union baristas across 120+ stores in 85 cities are now on an open-ended ULP strike. We're SIXTEEN DAYS in and only getting stronger ✊
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
BREAKING: A new wave of union baristas are joining the longest ULP strike in Starbucks history! 2,500 union baristas across 120+ stores in 85 cities are now on an open-ended ULP strike. We're SIXTEEN DAYS in and only getting stronger ✊
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Imagine you have to work in a different country. Every fourth day, everyone at work arrives wearing a strange hat. You don't know if it's religious or cultural or just your work. Do you try to wear a similar hat, knowing you'll get it wrong? Or not wear a hat, and get judged? Or just not go to work?
November 27, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Imagine you have to work in a different country. Every fourth day, everyone at work arrives wearing a strange hat. You don't know if it's religious or cultural or just your work. Do you try to wear a similar hat, knowing you'll get it wrong? Or not wear a hat, and get judged? Or just not go to work?
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if anyone hears of any World AIDS Day gatherings happening to honor everyone we've lost and to protest Trump's decision not to observe it, please let me know
fuck you
the memories of a generation lost because of Reagan's homophobia will not be erased
i think we should do something in DC that would make david wojnarowicz proud tbh
the memories of a generation lost because of Reagan's homophobia will not be erased
i think we should do something in DC that would make david wojnarowicz proud tbh
November 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
if anyone hears of any World AIDS Day gatherings happening to honor everyone we've lost and to protest Trump's decision not to observe it, please let me know
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From the MN Society for Professional Journalists: St. Paul police shot three photojournalists (MPR, Reuters, Sahan Journal) with "less lethal" munitions during an ICE operation yesterday. One had to go to the hospital. They say they were specifically targeted by St. Paul police.
November 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM
From the MN Society for Professional Journalists: St. Paul police shot three photojournalists (MPR, Reuters, Sahan Journal) with "less lethal" munitions during an ICE operation yesterday. One had to go to the hospital. They say they were specifically targeted by St. Paul police.
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I took down the quote bc I blocked eight people and didn't want to deal with it today. But when looking for candidates to support, look for the ones brave enough to abolish ICE and break up the DHS.
From 2019: www.cnn.com/2019/07/04/o...
From 2019: www.cnn.com/2019/07/04/o...
It’s time to break up the Department of Homeland Security | CNN
David Perry says the bigotry under investigation at the Border Patrol, the overreach at Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the terrible conditions in border facilities show an DHS, it’s time to d...
www.cnn.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I took down the quote bc I blocked eight people and didn't want to deal with it today. But when looking for candidates to support, look for the ones brave enough to abolish ICE and break up the DHS.
From 2019: www.cnn.com/2019/07/04/o...
From 2019: www.cnn.com/2019/07/04/o...
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Mexico got the coolest species of turkey: Meleagris ocellata.
I love this photo of a male ocellated turkey (Meleagris ocellata) by Charles J. Sharp because it looks like it's mid-ballet. The 'danseur noble' takes the stage.
'Ocellated' is from Latin 'ocellus' meaning "little eye", referring to the eye-like spots on the tail feathers...
(📷: Charles J. Sharp)
'Ocellated' is from Latin 'ocellus' meaning "little eye", referring to the eye-like spots on the tail feathers...
(📷: Charles J. Sharp)
November 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Mexico got the coolest species of turkey: Meleagris ocellata.
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Orville Etoria, a Jamaican national who’d lived in New York for nearly 50 years, was shackled and put on an ICE flight to Eswatini. “It helped me imagine how the slaves might have felt, going to another land in shackles and chains,” he said. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/dLJ4SQ
Disappeared to a Foreign Prison
The Trump Administration is deporting people to countries they have no ties to, where many are being detained indefinitely or forcibly returned to the places they fled. Sarah Stillman reports.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Orville Etoria, a Jamaican national who’d lived in New York for nearly 50 years, was shackled and put on an ICE flight to Eswatini. “It helped me imagine how the slaves might have felt, going to another land in shackles and chains,” he said. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/dLJ4SQ
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November 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
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It's weird to not only have lived through an information revolution but also now living through its undoing, all within less than a generation.
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
It's weird to not only have lived through an information revolution but also now living through its undoing, all within less than a generation.