Nick
@enigmaticmarmot.bsky.social
Quiet BSky user, mostly here to follow news, journalists, scientists, Ukraine supporters, ...
“I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it.”
― Terry Pratchett
“I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it.”
― Terry Pratchett
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OPINION: "We’re in the meaty part of an 'anocracy' — the unstable transition period between democracy and autocracy. Our last chance to save our democracy will be the 2026 midterms." — Robert S. Nix
Fascists, wearing the skin of the Republican Party like a disguise, are playing autocracy chess | Opinion
We’re in the meaty part of an “anocracy” — the unstable transition period between democracy and autocracy. Our last chance to save our democracy will be the 2026 midterms.
www.inquirer.com
September 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM
OPINION: "We’re in the meaty part of an 'anocracy' — the unstable transition period between democracy and autocracy. Our last chance to save our democracy will be the 2026 midterms." — Robert S. Nix
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Hours of daylight today.
August 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Hours of daylight today.
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Hours of darkness today.
August 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Hours of darkness today.
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I'd been planning to use this site more, and today feels like a great day to start since we announced that the feature I consider my baby is coming in Season 18: the Advanced Info Panel. It's a pretty nerdy baby, but that makes sense given its parentage.
August 2, 2025 at 3:55 AM
I'd been planning to use this site more, and today feels like a great day to start since we announced that the feature I consider my baby is coming in Season 18: the Advanced Info Panel. It's a pretty nerdy baby, but that makes sense given its parentage.
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In 8 consecutive tests Tesla Full Self-Driving 13.2.9 ran down child mannequins while illegally blowing past a stopped school bus during our live FSD demo with #TeslaTakedown and #ResistAustin in Austin.
We’ve warned Tesla for 2.5 years. They’ve done nothing. Why isn’t somebody in jail?
We’ve warned Tesla for 2.5 years. They’ve done nothing. Why isn’t somebody in jail?
June 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
In 8 consecutive tests Tesla Full Self-Driving 13.2.9 ran down child mannequins while illegally blowing past a stopped school bus during our live FSD demo with #TeslaTakedown and #ResistAustin in Austin.
We’ve warned Tesla for 2.5 years. They’ve done nothing. Why isn’t somebody in jail?
We’ve warned Tesla for 2.5 years. They’ve done nothing. Why isn’t somebody in jail?
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Not true.
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
June 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Not true.
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
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I will never understand the objection to masks in healthcare.
It’s where the sickest people are, and where the strongest & most treatment resistant bugs thrive.
People can’t “just stay home” when they need healthcare, and no one should be forced to choose between care & covid
It’s where the sickest people are, and where the strongest & most treatment resistant bugs thrive.
People can’t “just stay home” when they need healthcare, and no one should be forced to choose between care & covid
June 4, 2025 at 4:55 AM
I will never understand the objection to masks in healthcare.
It’s where the sickest people are, and where the strongest & most treatment resistant bugs thrive.
People can’t “just stay home” when they need healthcare, and no one should be forced to choose between care & covid
It’s where the sickest people are, and where the strongest & most treatment resistant bugs thrive.
People can’t “just stay home” when they need healthcare, and no one should be forced to choose between care & covid
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This. Is. Infuriating.
The refusal of treatment centers to require masking around immunocompromised people is absolute medical malpractice and, not to mention, brutally cruel and unethical.
The refusal of treatment centers to require masking around immunocompromised people is absolute medical malpractice and, not to mention, brutally cruel and unethical.
May 11, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This. Is. Infuriating.
The refusal of treatment centers to require masking around immunocompromised people is absolute medical malpractice and, not to mention, brutally cruel and unethical.
The refusal of treatment centers to require masking around immunocompromised people is absolute medical malpractice and, not to mention, brutally cruel and unethical.
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I hope everyone knows that it's very easy for any social content platform, including Bluesky, to be a misery machine and that if you aren't intentional about it, they will absolutely decrease the positive impact you have on the world while making you less happy.
May 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I hope everyone knows that it's very easy for any social content platform, including Bluesky, to be a misery machine and that if you aren't intentional about it, they will absolutely decrease the positive impact you have on the world while making you less happy.
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Wer glaubt, dass der Vergleich Hitler/Trump überzogen ist, den möge bedenken: Ja, der Vergleich von Trump 2025 und Hitler 1943 zeigt viel mehr Unterschiede als Gleichheiten - richtig. Aber der Vergleich von Trump 2025 und Hitler 1933 zeigt schockierend viele Gleichheiten und kaum Unterschiede.
April 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Wer glaubt, dass der Vergleich Hitler/Trump überzogen ist, den möge bedenken: Ja, der Vergleich von Trump 2025 und Hitler 1943 zeigt viel mehr Unterschiede als Gleichheiten - richtig. Aber der Vergleich von Trump 2025 und Hitler 1933 zeigt schockierend viele Gleichheiten und kaum Unterschiede.
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BIG welcome to so many of our favorite musicians:::
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@dropkickmurphys.com
Starter Pack Updated,!!
go.bsky.app/5K15oMe
@officialbruce.bsky.social
@nin.com
@treznor.bsky.social
@pearljam.com
@weezer.bsky.social
@radiohead.wastehq.social
@idlesband.bsky.social
@applesgotit.bsky.social
@dropkickmurphys.com
Starter Pack Updated,!!
go.bsky.app/5K15oMe
April 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
BIG welcome to so many of our favorite musicians:::
@officialbruce.bsky.social
@nin.com
@treznor.bsky.social
@pearljam.com
@weezer.bsky.social
@radiohead.wastehq.social
@idlesband.bsky.social
@applesgotit.bsky.social
@dropkickmurphys.com
Starter Pack Updated,!!
go.bsky.app/5K15oMe
@officialbruce.bsky.social
@nin.com
@treznor.bsky.social
@pearljam.com
@weezer.bsky.social
@radiohead.wastehq.social
@idlesband.bsky.social
@applesgotit.bsky.social
@dropkickmurphys.com
Starter Pack Updated,!!
go.bsky.app/5K15oMe
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Figured I’d hop on here today for the 15th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.
With everything going on right now, it’s easy to feel like regular folks can’t make a difference – but the ACA is a reminder that change is possible when we fight for progress.
With everything going on right now, it’s easy to feel like regular folks can’t make a difference – but the ACA is a reminder that change is possible when we fight for progress.
March 23, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Figured I’d hop on here today for the 15th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.
With everything going on right now, it’s easy to feel like regular folks can’t make a difference – but the ACA is a reminder that change is possible when we fight for progress.
With everything going on right now, it’s easy to feel like regular folks can’t make a difference – but the ACA is a reminder that change is possible when we fight for progress.
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Tim Walz: “I’m hitting the road, traveling to red states across the country to lend a megaphone to the people. Your congressman may not want to listen, but they’re going to hear from us anyway.”
Tim Walz to launch national tour of town halls in Republican House districts | CNN Politics
Tim Walz is headed back out on the road – this time, for a tour of House districts represented by Republicans, some of whom have stopped holding town halls amid the raucous receptions their colleagues...
www.cnn.com
March 13, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Tim Walz: “I’m hitting the road, traveling to red states across the country to lend a megaphone to the people. Your congressman may not want to listen, but they’re going to hear from us anyway.”
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/thread/ There has been a lot of talk recently about vulnerability of European armies regarding functionality of the US made weapons (and US componenets/data used in non-US weapons) with the F-35 being the prime example.
In this thread I want to explain how things are.
In this thread I want to explain how things are.
March 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
/thread/ There has been a lot of talk recently about vulnerability of European armies regarding functionality of the US made weapons (and US componenets/data used in non-US weapons) with the F-35 being the prime example.
In this thread I want to explain how things are.
In this thread I want to explain how things are.
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Overjoyed to welcome into the world this little European. The pink (really was very pink, pics don’t do it justice) sunrise over Paris this morning felt very fitting. 😍
Taking a little break from the world now, but will probably be back way too early.
Taking a little break from the world now, but will probably be back way too early.
March 11, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Overjoyed to welcome into the world this little European. The pink (really was very pink, pics don’t do it justice) sunrise over Paris this morning felt very fitting. 😍
Taking a little break from the world now, but will probably be back way too early.
Taking a little break from the world now, but will probably be back way too early.
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Ob in Boston, Berkeley oder Nebraska – überall in den USA demonstrieren samstags Menschen vor Tesla-Filialen gegen Elon Musk. Sie wollen den Milliardär dort treffen, wo es ihm am meisten wehtut. Es könnte funktionieren.
Anti-Tesla-Demonstrationen in den USA: »Stoße deine Aktien ab. Verkaufe deinen Tesla«
Ob in Boston, Berkeley oder Nebraska – überall in den USA demonstrieren samstags Menschen vor Tesla-Filialen gegen Elon Musk. Sie wollen den Milliardär dort treffen, wo es ihm am meisten wehtut. Es könnte funktionieren.
www.spiegel.de
March 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Ob in Boston, Berkeley oder Nebraska – überall in den USA demonstrieren samstags Menschen vor Tesla-Filialen gegen Elon Musk. Sie wollen den Milliardär dort treffen, wo es ihm am meisten wehtut. Es könnte funktionieren.
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If anyone was still in doubt where the power lies in President Donald Trump’s new administration, Wednesday’s first Cabinet meeting made clear it wasn’t in the actual Cabinet.
Trump’s Cabinet meeting serves as a backdrop to Musk’s power | CNN Politics
If anyone was still in doubt where the power lies in President Donald Trump’s new administration, Wednesday’s first Cabinet meeting made clear it wasn’t in the actual Cabinet.
www.cnn.com
February 26, 2025 at 11:47 PM
If anyone was still in doubt where the power lies in President Donald Trump’s new administration, Wednesday’s first Cabinet meeting made clear it wasn’t in the actual Cabinet.
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Da haben die Kolleg*innen eine gute Seite eins hinbekommen. Ganz kleine Anfrage an die Union: Noch alle Tassen im Schrank? Nailed it.
February 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Da haben die Kolleg*innen eine gute Seite eins hinbekommen. Ganz kleine Anfrage an die Union: Noch alle Tassen im Schrank? Nailed it.
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Die ARD wird wohl tagesschau24, das ZDF angeblich ZDFinfo behalten. Zur Zeit sieht es damit so aus, als wäre phoenix ab dem 12. März Geschichte.
Hier kann man noch unterschreiben, wenn man das keine gute Idee findet 👇
Hier kann man noch unterschreiben, wenn man das keine gute Idee findet 👇
Sparen beim ÖRR, ja, gern. Aber phoenix wegrationalisieren? Wo das politische Geschehen begleitet wird? Nach letzter Woche sollte klar sein: keine gute Idee! Allein am Freitag wurde 10 Stunden am Stück live berichtet. Ich mache nie bei Petitionen mit. Aber hier gehöre ich zu den Erstunterzeichnern.
phoenix muss bleiben! - Für eine besser informierte Republik
Jetzt innn.it-Petition unterschreiben & Andréa Roquebert, Diana Barthel-Soycka, Christoph Tölle, Kristian Wiegand unterstützen!
innn.it
February 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Die ARD wird wohl tagesschau24, das ZDF angeblich ZDFinfo behalten. Zur Zeit sieht es damit so aus, als wäre phoenix ab dem 12. März Geschichte.
Hier kann man noch unterschreiben, wenn man das keine gute Idee findet 👇
Hier kann man noch unterschreiben, wenn man das keine gute Idee findet 👇
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NEW: updated long-run gap in voting between young men and women in Germany:
Gender divide continues to widen, but contrary to what is often assumed, young men continue to vote roughly in line with the overall population, while young women have swung sharply left.
www.ft.com/content/29fd...
Gender divide continues to widen, but contrary to what is often assumed, young men continue to vote roughly in line with the overall population, while young women have swung sharply left.
www.ft.com/content/29fd...
February 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM
NEW: updated long-run gap in voting between young men and women in Germany:
Gender divide continues to widen, but contrary to what is often assumed, young men continue to vote roughly in line with the overall population, while young women have swung sharply left.
www.ft.com/content/29fd...
Gender divide continues to widen, but contrary to what is often assumed, young men continue to vote roughly in line with the overall population, while young women have swung sharply left.
www.ft.com/content/29fd...
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I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.
February 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.
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‼️ Eure Reaktion die kommenden Wochen sollte diese 👇 sein, wenn ihr irgendwas hört, was Moskau sagt oder fordert.
Denn genau darum geht es ihnen, dass wir uns um jedes Wort drehen, welches sie sagen.
Deshalb nochmals: 👇👇👇
Denn genau darum geht es ihnen, dass wir uns um jedes Wort drehen, welches sie sagen.
Deshalb nochmals: 👇👇👇
February 18, 2025 at 12:25 PM
‼️ Eure Reaktion die kommenden Wochen sollte diese 👇 sein, wenn ihr irgendwas hört, was Moskau sagt oder fordert.
Denn genau darum geht es ihnen, dass wir uns um jedes Wort drehen, welches sie sagen.
Deshalb nochmals: 👇👇👇
Denn genau darum geht es ihnen, dass wir uns um jedes Wort drehen, welches sie sagen.
Deshalb nochmals: 👇👇👇
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🚨 Die Union zweifelt an der Finanzierung des Deutschlandtickets.
🗣️ Doch es fehlt kein Geld, sondern politischer Wille! Das Dienstwagenprivileg kostet den Bund 3x so viel wie das beliebte Ticket für Millionen Menschen.
👉Unterschreib die Petition für den Erhalt des Deutschlandtickets: act.gp/4i3sfJv
🗣️ Doch es fehlt kein Geld, sondern politischer Wille! Das Dienstwagenprivileg kostet den Bund 3x so viel wie das beliebte Ticket für Millionen Menschen.
👉Unterschreib die Petition für den Erhalt des Deutschlandtickets: act.gp/4i3sfJv
February 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🚨 Die Union zweifelt an der Finanzierung des Deutschlandtickets.
🗣️ Doch es fehlt kein Geld, sondern politischer Wille! Das Dienstwagenprivileg kostet den Bund 3x so viel wie das beliebte Ticket für Millionen Menschen.
👉Unterschreib die Petition für den Erhalt des Deutschlandtickets: act.gp/4i3sfJv
🗣️ Doch es fehlt kein Geld, sondern politischer Wille! Das Dienstwagenprivileg kostet den Bund 3x so viel wie das beliebte Ticket für Millionen Menschen.
👉Unterschreib die Petition für den Erhalt des Deutschlandtickets: act.gp/4i3sfJv
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Das ifo Institut (!) hat gerade die #CDU und Herrn #Ostermann vorgeführt. Mit Fakten und Empire. Das ist hart.
February 18, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Das ifo Institut (!) hat gerade die #CDU und Herrn #Ostermann vorgeführt. Mit Fakten und Empire. Das ist hart.