Star Bustamonte
@divinedisturber.bsky.social
News correspondent for The Wild Hunt, co-host of The 4:15, and co-owner of House of Black Cat Magic.
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S2E4 - The Wisdom of 50 Years of Spirit Speak with Ivo Dominguez Jr
In this episode of The Sacred Places Podcast, I welcome witch, teacher, and author Ivo Dominguez Jr. to share the wisdom of more than fifty years of magical practice. With the newly updated release of...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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🧵TODAY is a Supreme Court order day that could have huge implications for democracy.
This morning, we’ll be watching to see if the Court decides to take up four cases that could dramatically change the future of voting rights.
Here’s what you need to know👇
This morning, we’ll be watching to see if the Court decides to take up four cases that could dramatically change the future of voting rights.
Here’s what you need to know👇
November 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🧵TODAY is a Supreme Court order day that could have huge implications for democracy.
This morning, we’ll be watching to see if the Court decides to take up four cases that could dramatically change the future of voting rights.
Here’s what you need to know👇
This morning, we’ll be watching to see if the Court decides to take up four cases that could dramatically change the future of voting rights.
Here’s what you need to know👇
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The New York Times, where the popular mayor-elect of their city is a fringe figure, but the QAnon podcaster who asked him a racist question comes out as a "winner"
This newspaper hates its readers as much as Republicans hate their voters. And if you're still supporting either, you deserve it.
This newspaper hates its readers as much as Republicans hate their voters. And if you're still supporting either, you deserve it.
What a strange framing and characterization. How does one describe his blatantly dishonest, racist question about taxes as “press[ing] the Mayor-elect on his policy proposals”? In what way does this lying troll emerge as a “winner“?
November 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The New York Times, where the popular mayor-elect of their city is a fringe figure, but the QAnon podcaster who asked him a racist question comes out as a "winner"
This newspaper hates its readers as much as Republicans hate their voters. And if you're still supporting either, you deserve it.
This newspaper hates its readers as much as Republicans hate their voters. And if you're still supporting either, you deserve it.
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"For species hanging on by a thread, Appendix II is not enough, and even stronger protections — such as Appendix I, which bans all trade — is needed to save them from extinction," says David Shiffman, marine conservation biologist.
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For sharks on the brink of extinction, CITES Appendix II isn’t protective enough (commentary)
Sharks are some of the most threatened animals on Earth, with approximately one-third of all species assessed as threatened with extinction on the IUCN Red List. These animals are not only older than ...
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November 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
"For species hanging on by a thread, Appendix II is not enough, and even stronger protections — such as Appendix I, which bans all trade — is needed to save them from extinction," says David Shiffman, marine conservation biologist.
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It's not a matter of whether or not we'll have such tribunals. It's whether or not we can still manage to have them in prosecution of fascist Republicans for crimes against humanity. If we can't, fascist Republicans will eventually hold them against everyone else for the crime of humanity.
Happy to chat with the administration about the Nuremberg tribunals.
Including about the crime of enforced disappearance and the limits of the defense of superior orders.
Including about the crime of enforced disappearance and the limits of the defense of superior orders.
Hey look POTUS calling for military tribunals
November 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
It's not a matter of whether or not we'll have such tribunals. It's whether or not we can still manage to have them in prosecution of fascist Republicans for crimes against humanity. If we can't, fascist Republicans will eventually hold them against everyone else for the crime of humanity.
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THE DAY AHEAD: Ousted officials organize an effort to prevent “history from being rewritten”
youtube.com/shorts/UXRSo...
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THE DAY AHEAD: Ousted officials organize an effort to prevent “history from being rewritten”
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane CBS
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November 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
THE DAY AHEAD: Ousted officials organize an effort to prevent “history from being rewritten”
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youtube.com/shorts/UXRSo...
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On the other hand, it is a win for white nationalists when @nytimes.com cravenly launders white nationalist tropes and injects them into the broader discourse in easily digestible form
What a strange framing and characterization. How does one describe his blatantly dishonest, racist question about taxes as “press[ing] the Mayor-elect on his policy proposals”? In what way does this lying troll emerge as a “winner“?
November 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
On the other hand, it is a win for white nationalists when @nytimes.com cravenly launders white nationalist tropes and injects them into the broader discourse in easily digestible form
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I hadn't seen this Jack Posobiec tweet before.
Who are "white people" in this analogy? Who, precisely, felt victimized by the Treaty of Versailles in the years after WWI?
Kind of telling to look back at history and see yourself as them instead of, say, the Americans. 🤔
Who are "white people" in this analogy? Who, precisely, felt victimized by the Treaty of Versailles in the years after WWI?
Kind of telling to look back at history and see yourself as them instead of, say, the Americans. 🤔
That would be this, antisemitic and white nationalist activist, who was a cohost of The Charlie Kirk show.
November 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I hadn't seen this Jack Posobiec tweet before.
Who are "white people" in this analogy? Who, precisely, felt victimized by the Treaty of Versailles in the years after WWI?
Kind of telling to look back at history and see yourself as them instead of, say, the Americans. 🤔
Who are "white people" in this analogy? Who, precisely, felt victimized by the Treaty of Versailles in the years after WWI?
Kind of telling to look back at history and see yourself as them instead of, say, the Americans. 🤔
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Shout out to Regina Barber and Short Wave for doing this episode podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
SNAP Delays: The Science Of Hunger And Food Insecurity
Podcast Episode · Short Wave · 11/24/2025 · 12m
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November 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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It's absolutely disgusting what the New York Times, and particularly Azeen Ghorayshi, is doing with its coverage of autism. It's so deeply irresponsible.
It's the same playbook they ran on trans kids.
It's the same playbook they ran on trans kids.
November 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
It's absolutely disgusting what the New York Times, and particularly Azeen Ghorayshi, is doing with its coverage of autism. It's so deeply irresponsible.
It's the same playbook they ran on trans kids.
It's the same playbook they ran on trans kids.
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For holiday gifts, I’ll be signing copies of my book, “Attack from Within,” at @literatibookstore.bsky.social. Order by Dec 8 for mail orders and Dec 15 for in-store pickup. Order here and add customer comment for personalized request.
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Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERUPDATED EDITION: The MSNBC legal analyst explores the impact of disinformation after the 2024 presidential election—and what Americans can do before it’s too late.“A comprehensive guide to the dynamics of disinformation and a necessary call to theethical commitment to truth that all democracies require.” —Timothy Snyder, author of On TyrannyDisinformation—the deliberate spreading of lies disguised as truth, whether from opportunists on the far right, misinformed media influencers, or others—is fragmenting America more than ever before, pushing the nation toward extreme views, civil unrest, and violence. In this bestselling book, now with a new foreword by the author, Barbara McQuade identifies how disinformation is seeping into all facets of our society, causing havoc in our voting systems, schools, hospitals, workplaces, and the Capitol. McQuade, an MSNBC legal analyst and former federal prosecutor confronts the ways disinformation is being weaponized to polarize voters, degrade our legal structures, and leverage the political influence of manipulators and authoritarians. Now newly updated, Attack from Within shows us how to fight back against misinformed, extremist thinking and work toward preserving America’s hard-won democracy.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
For holiday gifts, I’ll be signing copies of my book, “Attack from Within,” at @literatibookstore.bsky.social. Order by Dec 8 for mail orders and Dec 15 for in-store pickup. Order here and add customer comment for personalized request.
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My publisher never emails me on weekends, but . . . there was good news yesterday. ncte.org/awards/orbis...
Scroll down for the first honor book.
My editor said it's a big deal so I believe him.
Scroll down for the first honor book.
My editor said it's a big deal so I believe him.
Orbis Pictus Award (Nonfiction for Children)
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November 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
My publisher never emails me on weekends, but . . . there was good news yesterday. ncte.org/awards/orbis...
Scroll down for the first honor book.
My editor said it's a big deal so I believe him.
Scroll down for the first honor book.
My editor said it's a big deal so I believe him.
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TODAY: Trump’s DOJ caught LYING under oath in testimony and briefings MULTIPLE times this past week. Will there be consequences? I’ll give you the supercut today at Noon PT on the @meidastouch.com network. youtube.com/live/d5-PROg...
LIVE: Trump DOJ CAUGHT LYING as CASES Suddenly IMPLODE
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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November 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
TODAY: Trump’s DOJ caught LYING under oath in testimony and briefings MULTIPLE times this past week. Will there be consequences? I’ll give you the supercut today at Noon PT on the @meidastouch.com network. youtube.com/live/d5-PROg...
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“Support Our Troops” crowd is awfully silent about Trump placing soldiers in this position
Oddly enough, in media coverage of Dems' video warning against carrying out illegal orders, there's very little discussion of *whether it's actually reasonable to fear Trump is giving illegal commands or not.*
The evidence is strong that he is. Media should say so:
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
The evidence is strong that he is. Media should say so:
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
November 23, 2025 at 4:43 PM
“Support Our Troops” crowd is awfully silent about Trump placing soldiers in this position
Saturday night cat crimes were committed at @hbcm.bsky.social - culprit(s) remain undetermined and at large.
November 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Saturday night cat crimes were committed at @hbcm.bsky.social - culprit(s) remain undetermined and at large.
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while I live tweet this I'm starting my Decemberween Big Ask: my roommate needs $5000, preferably before January 1, to get his drivers license released from an accident he had years ago . If 200 of you have $25 we can do this #MutualAid easy. paypal.me/ApolloMan or cashapp $BlackGodSyrus
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November 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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👇👇👇 Of course he did.
November 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM
👇👇👇 Of course he did.
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All in for Aftyn: Special Election Phone Bank for TN07
Sponsored by Indivisible
Tues., Nov. 25th, 5:00-6:30 pm CST
Virtual
Register Here:https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/868936/
For more information on volunteer events go to: www.tinyurl.com/TnVolunteerHub
Sponsored by Indivisible
Tues., Nov. 25th, 5:00-6:30 pm CST
Virtual
Register Here:https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/868936/
For more information on volunteer events go to: www.tinyurl.com/TnVolunteerHub
November 23, 2025 at 5:07 AM
All in for Aftyn: Special Election Phone Bank for TN07
Sponsored by Indivisible
Tues., Nov. 25th, 5:00-6:30 pm CST
Virtual
Register Here:https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/868936/
For more information on volunteer events go to: www.tinyurl.com/TnVolunteerHub
Sponsored by Indivisible
Tues., Nov. 25th, 5:00-6:30 pm CST
Virtual
Register Here:https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/868936/
For more information on volunteer events go to: www.tinyurl.com/TnVolunteerHub
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Good news we have hot water, bad news this shit was expensive
Please buy my books? Definitely need to sell a few dozen (hundred sob) copies
Please buy my books? Definitely need to sell a few dozen (hundred sob) copies
Plumber confirmed that the fuses blowing yesterday was due to the water heater and we need a new water heater. I did find the fuse for the water heater itself so we're good heating wise
(last night we had no light or heating in half the flat, which is less fun).
Wheee
Please buy my books?
(last night we had no light or heating in half the flat, which is less fun).
Wheee
Please buy my books?
November 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Good news we have hot water, bad news this shit was expensive
Please buy my books? Definitely need to sell a few dozen (hundred sob) copies
Please buy my books? Definitely need to sell a few dozen (hundred sob) copies
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Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
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A similar thing is happening on Facebook. An important investigation by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the Institute of Strategic Dialogue:
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
How racist AI Facebook posts made one Sri Lankan influencer rich
The content creator made his fortune from racist Facebook groups aimed at Brits; now he’s sharing his formula
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
A similar thing is happening on Facebook. An important investigation by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the Institute of Strategic Dialogue:
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
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November 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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The Temple's Yule celebrations are featured in the new issue of 603 Diversity magazine in New Hampshire on seasonal celebrations throughout the state, complete with photos and commentary from founder Christopher Penczak.
603 Diversity Issue 17
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November 23, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The Temple's Yule celebrations are featured in the new issue of 603 Diversity magazine in New Hampshire on seasonal celebrations throughout the state, complete with photos and commentary from founder Christopher Penczak.
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