FleurFlameheart
@fleurflameheart.bsky.social
Dog-lover! Animals make me happy, the human kind not so much. Here for hope, laughs and some knowledge.
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NEW: Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power.
Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social
Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social
“Biblical Justice, Equal Justice, for All”: How North Carolina’s Chief Justice Transformed His State and America
Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well be...
www.propublica.org
October 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
NEW: Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power.
Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social
Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
By @dougbockclark.bsky.social
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This kind of clear, direct explanation of what’s happening is basic journalism and yet it’s surprising to hear it stated so forthrightly in this mealy-mouthed era.
Cuts have consequences, illustrated. As seen on TV 📺
June 3, 2025 at 11:14 AM
This kind of clear, direct explanation of what’s happening is basic journalism and yet it’s surprising to hear it stated so forthrightly in this mealy-mouthed era.
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It has been estimated that by eliminating programs like USAID and PEPFAR, the Trump administration has effectively killed 300,000 people
Over 200,000 of them were children
And if Republicans cut Medicaid as they’ve threatened, thousands will die in the US as well
We MUST stop these ghouls
Over 200,000 of them were children
And if Republicans cut Medicaid as they’ve threatened, thousands will die in the US as well
We MUST stop these ghouls
June 3, 2025 at 4:14 AM
It has been estimated that by eliminating programs like USAID and PEPFAR, the Trump administration has effectively killed 300,000 people
Over 200,000 of them were children
And if Republicans cut Medicaid as they’ve threatened, thousands will die in the US as well
We MUST stop these ghouls
Over 200,000 of them were children
And if Republicans cut Medicaid as they’ve threatened, thousands will die in the US as well
We MUST stop these ghouls
Choose 20 Paintings that have stayed with you, or influenced you. One painting per day for 20 days. No particular order. No explanations. No reviews, just paintings.
1/20
Sandro Botticelli Birth of Venus
1/20
Sandro Botticelli Birth of Venus
April 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Choose 20 Paintings that have stayed with you, or influenced you. One painting per day for 20 days. No particular order. No explanations. No reviews, just paintings.
1/20
Sandro Botticelli Birth of Venus
1/20
Sandro Botticelli Birth of Venus
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Kamala Harris didn't kill any popes when she was Vice President.
April 21, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Kamala Harris didn't kill any popes when she was Vice President.
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used to not have toilets, shade or drinking water cause bosses said it was too expensive. With pesticides we would work too close to the spray. Thanks to Cesar Chavez they changed those things. Join us in marching for Cesar Chávez - Francisco, CA farmworker, 28 yrs #WeFeedYou
March 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
used to not have toilets, shade or drinking water cause bosses said it was too expensive. With pesticides we would work too close to the spray. Thanks to Cesar Chavez they changed those things. Join us in marching for Cesar Chávez - Francisco, CA farmworker, 28 yrs #WeFeedYou
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Pikachu running from the police alongside protestors in Turkey
March 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Pikachu running from the police alongside protestors in Turkey
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Closing rural post offices will do the same thing that closing rural schools has done: Empty out rural towns.
Why? To sell off farmland for rock bottom prices to the oligarchs. Water and mineral rights and CAFOs polluting with impunity.
It’s been the plan for decades.
Why? To sell off farmland for rock bottom prices to the oligarchs. Water and mineral rights and CAFOs polluting with impunity.
It’s been the plan for decades.
March 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Closing rural post offices will do the same thing that closing rural schools has done: Empty out rural towns.
Why? To sell off farmland for rock bottom prices to the oligarchs. Water and mineral rights and CAFOs polluting with impunity.
It’s been the plan for decades.
Why? To sell off farmland for rock bottom prices to the oligarchs. Water and mineral rights and CAFOs polluting with impunity.
It’s been the plan for decades.
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As more information is revealed, it is clear that the cover-up is even worse than the crime.
Every single person involved has no business being involved in our government.
At minimum, there should be resignations. And prosecutions.
Every single person involved has no business being involved in our government.
At minimum, there should be resignations. And prosecutions.
March 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
As more information is revealed, it is clear that the cover-up is even worse than the crime.
Every single person involved has no business being involved in our government.
At minimum, there should be resignations. And prosecutions.
Every single person involved has no business being involved in our government.
At minimum, there should be resignations. And prosecutions.
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I helped build a government AI system. DOGE fired me, rolled the AI out to the whole agency, and implied the AI can do my job and the jobs of the others they've fired.
It can't. But, what DOGE accidentally revealed about themselves in the process is fascinating. 🧵
It can't. But, what DOGE accidentally revealed about themselves in the process is fascinating. 🧵
March 21, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I helped build a government AI system. DOGE fired me, rolled the AI out to the whole agency, and implied the AI can do my job and the jobs of the others they've fired.
It can't. But, what DOGE accidentally revealed about themselves in the process is fascinating. 🧵
It can't. But, what DOGE accidentally revealed about themselves in the process is fascinating. 🧵
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I don’t know who needs to hear this, but “I was only following orders” was rejected as a defense at the Nuremberg Trials.
March 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but “I was only following orders” was rejected as a defense at the Nuremberg Trials.
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Ben & Jerry’s alleges that Unilever (their parent company) fired their CEO over the brand’s political activism, including support for Palestine.
March 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Ben & Jerry’s alleges that Unilever (their parent company) fired their CEO over the brand’s political activism, including support for Palestine.
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Tonight, hours after the Paul Weiss news broke, an associate at Skadden Arps sent a firm-wide email:
"Please consider this email my two week notice, revocable if the firm comes up with a satisfactory response to the current moment...We do not have time. It is now or it is never..."
"Please consider this email my two week notice, revocable if the firm comes up with a satisfactory response to the current moment...We do not have time. It is now or it is never..."
March 21, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Tonight, hours after the Paul Weiss news broke, an associate at Skadden Arps sent a firm-wide email:
"Please consider this email my two week notice, revocable if the firm comes up with a satisfactory response to the current moment...We do not have time. It is now or it is never..."
"Please consider this email my two week notice, revocable if the firm comes up with a satisfactory response to the current moment...We do not have time. It is now or it is never..."
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If you're traveling into the USA... understand that the border (incl airports) is a gray area. A lot of our rights do not attach to you until your passport is stamped. Customs and Border Authorities can take your phone right out of your hands (and they will) and search it, they search bags, etc...🧵
March 21, 2025 at 8:26 AM
If you're traveling into the USA... understand that the border (incl airports) is a gray area. A lot of our rights do not attach to you until your passport is stamped. Customs and Border Authorities can take your phone right out of your hands (and they will) and search it, they search bags, etc...🧵
It's a Wlyd Wyld life!
March 21, 2025 at 1:50 AM
It's a Wlyd Wyld life!
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Please watch this and make sure you are prepared for this level of Gestapo invasion of privacy.
March 19, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Please watch this and make sure you are prepared for this level of Gestapo invasion of privacy.
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I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
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Hey you know that Senator that brought that Trump Derangement Bill to the Floor in Minnesota has gotten arrested in a sting operation for attempting to procure sex with a minor🤣 I'm zero percent surprised
March 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Hey you know that Senator that brought that Trump Derangement Bill to the Floor in Minnesota has gotten arrested in a sting operation for attempting to procure sex with a minor🤣 I'm zero percent surprised
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ICYMI — NORTH CAROLINA: “I’m a veteran, and you don’t give a f*ck about us! You can’t take our jobs!”
Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards has a veteran angry about Trump & Musk firing federal workers removed from his town hall… the people rally behind the veteran.
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DHKdoOd...
Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards has a veteran angry about Trump & Musk firing federal workers removed from his town hall… the people rally behind the veteran.
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DHKdoOd...
March 14, 2025 at 2:49 AM
ICYMI — NORTH CAROLINA: “I’m a veteran, and you don’t give a f*ck about us! You can’t take our jobs!”
Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards has a veteran angry about Trump & Musk firing federal workers removed from his town hall… the people rally behind the veteran.
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DHKdoOd...
Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards has a veteran angry about Trump & Musk firing federal workers removed from his town hall… the people rally behind the veteran.
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DHKdoOd...
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One of the most common arguments you hear from fans of generative ‘AI’ is that it’s not plagiarizing people’s work, it’s just learning like a human learns. So I’m going to break down why that’s just not true, and why it can never be true, with the existing systems. 1/
February 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
One of the most common arguments you hear from fans of generative ‘AI’ is that it’s not plagiarizing people’s work, it’s just learning like a human learns. So I’m going to break down why that’s just not true, and why it can never be true, with the existing systems. 1/