Brandon
@diagoras87.myatproto.social
Just a random human. No longer on Twitter, anyone using this handle over there is not me.
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Brandon
@diagoras87.myatproto.social
· Nov 9
I just wanted to give a heads up to folks who came here and plan to kill off their accounts on Twitter. I SUGGEST YOU JUST LOCK IT. Don't delete your account. You're at a high risk of having your account title stolen and being impersonated.
I've made this mistake, but sadly it was the only way last year to opt out of their terms of service update. Just note that I am not on Twitter at all, anyone there using this handle is not me.
Good night and good luck
January 8, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Good night and good luck
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David Barton, the self-described "amateur historian" whose debunked work has been central to mainstreaming claims that the US was founded as a Christian nation, says he and his son have been directly involved in the Trump administration's efforts to stop "woke propaganda" at the Smithsonian.
January 7, 2026 at 6:59 PM
David Barton, the self-described "amateur historian" whose debunked work has been central to mainstreaming claims that the US was founded as a Christian nation, says he and his son have been directly involved in the Trump administration's efforts to stop "woke propaganda" at the Smithsonian.
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The people employing whataboutism today are literally dangerous people.
Do not engage.
Do not engage.
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
The people employing whataboutism today are literally dangerous people.
Do not engage.
Do not engage.
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Do not let the failures of prosecution post January 6th happen again. Every second you do not charge this person is a second the massive propaganda apparatus around the federal government will use to create a fog of lies to get him off. Arrest him immediately for killing an American citizen.
January 7, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Do not let the failures of prosecution post January 6th happen again. Every second you do not charge this person is a second the massive propaganda apparatus around the federal government will use to create a fog of lies to get him off. Arrest him immediately for killing an American citizen.
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They're doing this so they can call any government program that isn't ICE or the military "rife with fraud" and thus illegitimate. They are trying to manufacture consent to say any entitlement — from Medicare to social security — must be canceled because of extreme edge cases. Don't fall for it.
The Trump administration sent out letters tonight to 5 blue states, freezing about $10 billion in funding for child care and social services programs pending a "thorough review," citing concerns over "systemic fraud."
5 Democratic-run states are told that their child care funds have been frozen
The suspension of the funds could hurt low-income families in those states, depending on how long it lasts, advocates say.
www.axios.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:34 AM
They're doing this so they can call any government program that isn't ICE or the military "rife with fraud" and thus illegitimate. They are trying to manufacture consent to say any entitlement — from Medicare to social security — must be canceled because of extreme edge cases. Don't fall for it.
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NEW: Publishers of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announce they are shutting down the newspaper on May 3, 2026.
Hours ago, the Supreme Court of the US declined to extend a stay on a court order for the paper to pay its journalists following the end of a 3-year strike.
Hours ago, the Supreme Court of the US declined to extend a stay on a court order for the paper to pay its journalists following the end of a 3-year strike.
January 7, 2026 at 6:31 PM
NEW: Publishers of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announce they are shutting down the newspaper on May 3, 2026.
Hours ago, the Supreme Court of the US declined to extend a stay on a court order for the paper to pay its journalists following the end of a 3-year strike.
Hours ago, the Supreme Court of the US declined to extend a stay on a court order for the paper to pay its journalists following the end of a 3-year strike.
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Commissioners and artists, be aware of this if you use the PayPal
January 7, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Commissioners and artists, be aware of this if you use the PayPal
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Today is the International Day to End Conversion Therapy, founded by survivors of the dangerous, discredited practice of attempting to change an LGBTQ person's identity. On IDECT, we commit to listening to the stories of survivors and reminding LGBTQ people: you are perfect exactly as you are.
What is International Day to End Conversion Therapy?
Your Support Saves LGBTQ+Youth's Lives Every DayDonate Each year on January 7th, people across the globe observe International Day to […]
www.thetrevorproject.org
January 7, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Today is the International Day to End Conversion Therapy, founded by survivors of the dangerous, discredited practice of attempting to change an LGBTQ person's identity. On IDECT, we commit to listening to the stories of survivors and reminding LGBTQ people: you are perfect exactly as you are.
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if you tried to do this in the us, you'd have a billion dollar conservative moms group lobbying against it 12 hours later and credulous news articles taking their claims seriously in 24 bsky.app/profile/davi...
Every country needs to be following Finland's lead here. Media literary skills are going to be crucially important in the age of AI, where knowing what's real and what's not is going to be increasingly difficult
apnews.com/article/fake...
apnews.com/article/fake...
Finnish children learn media literacy at 3 years old. It's protection against Russian propaganda
Finland has been fighting fake news by teaching media literacy to children as young as 3. The Nordic nation includes this in its national curriculum to help citizens recognize disinformation, especial...
apnews.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:15 PM
if you tried to do this in the us, you'd have a billion dollar conservative moms group lobbying against it 12 hours later and credulous news articles taking their claims seriously in 24 bsky.app/profile/davi...
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Almost no one is complaining about trans women in women’s spaces, study finds
“This is a manufactured controversy, not a documented crisis.”
www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/01/almo...
“This is a manufactured controversy, not a documented crisis.”
www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/01/almo...
Almost no one is complaining about trans women in women's spaces, study finds - LGBTQ Nation
“This is a manufactured controversy, not a documented crisis.”
www.lgbtqnation.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Almost no one is complaining about trans women in women’s spaces, study finds
“This is a manufactured controversy, not a documented crisis.”
www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/01/almo...
“This is a manufactured controversy, not a documented crisis.”
www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/01/almo...
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"I’m going to pause here just to review: an institution that purports to be a university has told a philosophy professor he is forbidden from teaching Plato."
surreal times
dailynous.com/2026/01/06/t...
surreal times
dailynous.com/2026/01/06/t...
Texas A&M Bans Plato - Daily Nous
Drop the race and gender material from your course and the Plato readings, or teach a different course. You have a day to decide. That's a paraphrase of what Martin Peterson, professor of philosophy a...
dailynous.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:36 AM
"I’m going to pause here just to review: an institution that purports to be a university has told a philosophy professor he is forbidden from teaching Plato."
surreal times
dailynous.com/2026/01/06/t...
surreal times
dailynous.com/2026/01/06/t...
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Every country needs to be following Finland's lead here. Media literary skills are going to be crucially important in the age of AI, where knowing what's real and what's not is going to be increasingly difficult
apnews.com/article/fake...
apnews.com/article/fake...
Finnish children learn media literacy at 3 years old. It's protection against Russian propaganda
Finland has been fighting fake news by teaching media literacy to children as young as 3. The Nordic nation includes this in its national curriculum to help citizens recognize disinformation, especial...
apnews.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Every country needs to be following Finland's lead here. Media literary skills are going to be crucially important in the age of AI, where knowing what's real and what's not is going to be increasingly difficult
apnews.com/article/fake...
apnews.com/article/fake...
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We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of David Rosen, one of the founders of SEGA, and a true pioneer in the video game industry. SEGA would like to offer its condolences to the family, friends and acquaintances of Mr. Rosen, and we will always remember his contributions to our company.
January 7, 2026 at 10:33 AM
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of David Rosen, one of the founders of SEGA, and a true pioneer in the video game industry. SEGA would like to offer its condolences to the family, friends and acquaintances of Mr. Rosen, and we will always remember his contributions to our company.
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Republicans, of course, WANT to fuck over all those groups of people.
Particularly in blue states.
bsky.app/profile/broa...
Particularly in blue states.
bsky.app/profile/broa...
Dr Oz says they’re withholding all Medicaid funds for Minnesota.
This will kill people.
They’re going to force the most vulnerable to suffer to score political points.
There are other ways to address alleged fraud that don’t involve leaving the disabled, poor and marginalized without healthcare.
This will kill people.
They’re going to force the most vulnerable to suffer to score political points.
There are other ways to address alleged fraud that don’t involve leaving the disabled, poor and marginalized without healthcare.
January 7, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Republicans, of course, WANT to fuck over all those groups of people.
Particularly in blue states.
bsky.app/profile/broa...
Particularly in blue states.
bsky.app/profile/broa...
Good night and good luck
January 7, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Good night and good luck
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PSA: twitter, X, is doing new terms of service that basically make it so that any comtent you share on there including DMs and photos is theirs and they can use it for "any purpose" including commercial use.
So, if you have a page you’ve left up and don’t want them there’s time to act 1/
So, if you have a page you’ve left up and don’t want them there’s time to act 1/
January 7, 2026 at 12:15 AM
PSA: twitter, X, is doing new terms of service that basically make it so that any comtent you share on there including DMs and photos is theirs and they can use it for "any purpose" including commercial use.
So, if you have a page you’ve left up and don’t want them there’s time to act 1/
So, if you have a page you’ve left up and don’t want them there’s time to act 1/
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journalism is cooked at CBS. i’d be packed up tonight. even if you could do your job, you’d still be propping up whatever this is.
just walk out.
you can leave.
if it sucks, hit da bricks.
real winners quit.
just walk out.
you can leave.
if it sucks, hit da bricks.
real winners quit.
Here's the clip of Tony Dokoupil ending tonight's broadcast by absolutely gushing over "ultimate Florida Man" Marco Rubio.
January 7, 2026 at 3:16 AM
journalism is cooked at CBS. i’d be packed up tonight. even if you could do your job, you’d still be propping up whatever this is.
just walk out.
you can leave.
if it sucks, hit da bricks.
real winners quit.
just walk out.
you can leave.
if it sucks, hit da bricks.
real winners quit.
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We ain't never seeing that CECOT story.
"Marco Rubio, we salute you!"
A real thing that was said by the CBS Evening News anchor tonight.
A real thing that was said by the CBS Evening News anchor tonight.
January 7, 2026 at 2:00 AM
We ain't never seeing that CECOT story.
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The absolutely horrifyingly abusive behavior I've received from transmedicalists who think I'm not 'really' trans because I'm not on HRT is so beyond the pale that you'd think I was crazy if I described a tenth of the shit that has been thrown at me.
January 7, 2026 at 1:45 AM
The absolutely horrifyingly abusive behavior I've received from transmedicalists who think I'm not 'really' trans because I'm not on HRT is so beyond the pale that you'd think I was crazy if I described a tenth of the shit that has been thrown at me.
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Ana Valens is completely correct about this.
All of this is being driven by bad actors from within the trans community in order to attack other trans people for not being the right kind of 'respectable' trans woman.
All of this is being driven by bad actors from within the trans community in order to attack other trans people for not being the right kind of 'respectable' trans woman.
January 7, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Ana Valens is completely correct about this.
All of this is being driven by bad actors from within the trans community in order to attack other trans people for not being the right kind of 'respectable' trans woman.
All of this is being driven by bad actors from within the trans community in order to attack other trans people for not being the right kind of 'respectable' trans woman.
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“the military “should not have women in combat roles” and that “men in those positions are more capable.””
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Pete Hegseth’s remarks about women in combat are met with disgust and dissent
Hundreds of women have proven their competence and were awarded for their heroism during the nation’s longest war in Iraq and Afghanistan, advocates said.
www.nbcnews.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:33 AM
“the military “should not have women in combat roles” and that “men in those positions are more capable.””
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
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Hegseth has repeatedly said he doesn’t think women should be allowed to serve combat roles in the military and now he’s setting the groundwork to remove them.
www.npr.org/2026/01/06/n...
www.npr.org/2026/01/06/n...
Pentagon will begin review of 'effectiveness' of women in ground combat positions
The review, outlined in a Pentagon memo obtained by NPR, comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told admirals and generals in September that women must meet the "highest male standard."
www.npr.org
January 7, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Hegseth has repeatedly said he doesn’t think women should be allowed to serve combat roles in the military and now he’s setting the groundwork to remove them.
www.npr.org/2026/01/06/n...
www.npr.org/2026/01/06/n...
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It's really very simple. Misgendering a trans person is transphobia. Calling me a cis man when I am not cis is transphobia.
A lot of transmedicalists need to fix their hearts.
A lot of transmedicalists need to fix their hearts.
January 7, 2026 at 1:30 AM
It's really very simple. Misgendering a trans person is transphobia. Calling me a cis man when I am not cis is transphobia.
A lot of transmedicalists need to fix their hearts.
A lot of transmedicalists need to fix their hearts.
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I've emailed to get mily podcast removed. I'd start checking if your podcast is on it too
podnews.net/article/podc...
Beware of this scam please ⚠️
This site is using AI to copy podcasts & resell them without ads, podcasters haven't opted into this & you're not getting compensated
I've emailed to get mily podcast removed. I'd start checking if your podcast is on it too
podnews.net/article/podc...
January 6, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Hey podcasters
Beware of this scam please ⚠️
This site is using AI to copy podcasts & resell them without ads, podcasters haven't opted into this & you're not getting compensated
I've emailed to get mily podcast removed. I'd start checking if your podcast is on it too
podnews.net/article/podc...
Beware of this scam please ⚠️
This site is using AI to copy podcasts & resell them without ads, podcasters haven't opted into this & you're not getting compensated
I've emailed to get mily podcast removed. I'd start checking if your podcast is on it too
podnews.net/article/podc...