Flotation Device
@flotationdevice.bsky.social
I have extremely specific gravity.
I'm a person. I do not hope this message finds you well. No ill will implied, it's just not something I do. I block those who seem botlike or just irritating. I do want to see your pets or cool stuff that you make.
I'm a person. I do not hope this message finds you well. No ill will implied, it's just not something I do. I block those who seem botlike or just irritating. I do want to see your pets or cool stuff that you make.
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Realizing I could just post "Well, that's fucking God awful" every morning and it will always be appropriate.
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The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
December 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
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Epstein files live updates: Critics accuse Trump officials of cover-up
Epstein files live updates: Critics accuse Trump officials of cover-up
Epstein files live updates: Critics accuse Trump officials of cover-up
www.independent.co.uk
December 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Epstein files live updates: Critics accuse Trump officials of cover-up
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Epstein survivors disappointed over heavy redactions and missing files
Epstein survivors disappointed over heavy redactions and missing files
Epstein survivors disappointed over heavy redactions and missing files
www.independent.co.uk
December 20, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Epstein survivors disappointed over heavy redactions and missing files
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December 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Rep Ro Khanna: “The DOJ’s document dump of hundreds of thousands of pages failed to comply with the law authored by Thomas Massie and me.
“One document, 119 pages of Grand Jury testimony, was completely redacted.”
“One document, 119 pages of Grand Jury testimony, was completely redacted.”
December 19, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Rep Ro Khanna: “The DOJ’s document dump of hundreds of thousands of pages failed to comply with the law authored by Thomas Massie and me.
“One document, 119 pages of Grand Jury testimony, was completely redacted.”
“One document, 119 pages of Grand Jury testimony, was completely redacted.”
This really does not bode well for the future of ProPublica.
1/ At bargaining yesterday, @propublica.org management said that they should have 100% discretion to replace workers with AI and would not commit to labeling future AI-generated content.
December 18, 2025 at 1:21 AM
This really does not bode well for the future of ProPublica.
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1/ After two years of bargaining, @propublica.org management has resisted our proposals to bring transparency and accountability to our disciplinary process.
You can support our union by sharing this post and signing our petition for a fair contract! actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
You can support our union by sharing this post and signing our petition for a fair contract! actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
December 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
1/ After two years of bargaining, @propublica.org management has resisted our proposals to bring transparency and accountability to our disciplinary process.
You can support our union by sharing this post and signing our petition for a fair contract! actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
You can support our union by sharing this post and signing our petition for a fair contract! actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
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Armed ICE agents trapped US citizens in a restaurant and demanded their papers. Federal agents walked into East African restaurants in Cedar-Riverside, MN. They closed and blocked the doors. Then they demanded to see everyone’s papers. Every person present was a US citizen.
Federal agents use chemical irritant on crowd in Somali neighborhood of Minneapolis amid Trump crackdown
Federal agents have used chemical irritant to disperse a crowd in a heavily Somali neighborhood in Minneapolis. This happened Tuesday during a identification checks amid the Trump administration's cra...
www.mprnews.org
December 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Armed ICE agents trapped US citizens in a restaurant and demanded their papers. Federal agents walked into East African restaurants in Cedar-Riverside, MN. They closed and blocked the doors. Then they demanded to see everyone’s papers. Every person present was a US citizen.
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The ACA isn't just "health care for people who don't have a conventional employer." It also disallows something that was incredibly common 20 years ago, which I fear is getting lost to generational memory: insurance companies could deny you health care for essentially any previous health problem.
I'm dubious about Amazon's commitment to keeping pre-existing conditions a thing of the past.
December 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The ACA isn't just "health care for people who don't have a conventional employer." It also disallows something that was incredibly common 20 years ago, which I fear is getting lost to generational memory: insurance companies could deny you health care for essentially any previous health problem.
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The fact is no presenter has ever had to leave the BBC for expressing conservative views, or even explicitly endorsing a right-wing party.
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The fact is no presenter has ever had to leave the BBC for expressing conservative views, or even explicitly endorsing a right-wing party.
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
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a democrat in congress created a good moment of friction with one of the most vile people in the administration
i, a member of the media, have highlighted that moment
Kristi Noem forced to face decorated war veteran she deported www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
i, a member of the media, have highlighted that moment
Kristi Noem forced to face decorated war veteran she deported www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Kristi Noem forced to face decorated war veteran she deported
During a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing on Thursday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was forced to justify her department’s pressure for a military veteran to leave the ...
www.dailykos.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:12 PM
a democrat in congress created a good moment of friction with one of the most vile people in the administration
i, a member of the media, have highlighted that moment
Kristi Noem forced to face decorated war veteran she deported www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
i, a member of the media, have highlighted that moment
Kristi Noem forced to face decorated war veteran she deported www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
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Mark Zuckerberg is building a data center in Louisiana that will use 3x more electricity than all of New Orleans.
Oligarchs want YOU to pay for these data centers with higher water & electric bills.
Americans must fight back against billionaires who put profits over people.
Oligarchs want YOU to pay for these data centers with higher water & electric bills.
Americans must fight back against billionaires who put profits over people.
December 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Mark Zuckerberg is building a data center in Louisiana that will use 3x more electricity than all of New Orleans.
Oligarchs want YOU to pay for these data centers with higher water & electric bills.
Americans must fight back against billionaires who put profits over people.
Oligarchs want YOU to pay for these data centers with higher water & electric bills.
Americans must fight back against billionaires who put profits over people.
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It's simple — @propublica.org workers should not be replaced by artificial intelligence. Our contract proposal specifically says that generative artificial intelligence ("GAI") should not be used to replace employees. Management struck out this entire section in their response to our proposal.
December 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
It's simple — @propublica.org workers should not be replaced by artificial intelligence. Our contract proposal specifically says that generative artificial intelligence ("GAI") should not be used to replace employees. Management struck out this entire section in their response to our proposal.
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The White House has launched a webpage to report "media bias" tips. It would be a pity if it were flooded with tips about every show on Fox News.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
A CALL TO ACTION: Submit “Media Bias” Tips
The White House recently launched a Media Bias Portal as a service to truth and transparency. Its purpose is to combat the baseless lies,
www.whitehouse.gov
December 5, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The White House has launched a webpage to report "media bias" tips. It would be a pity if it were flooded with tips about every show on Fox News.
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...
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“Hindu iconography is a language like any other. It’s an aesthetic language that is actually more my mother tongue. So why would I speak in any other tongue? Why not use that very tongue to critique it? I’m not reclaiming it. I’m messing with it.” —Pyaari Azaadi
Pyaari Azaadi Names a Revolution
“I think sometimes of that black and white historic photograph of 100 people giving a Nazi salute, except one person,” the artist told Hyperallergic. “I think that’s me.”
hyperallergic.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
“Hindu iconography is a language like any other. It’s an aesthetic language that is actually more my mother tongue. So why would I speak in any other tongue? Why not use that very tongue to critique it? I’m not reclaiming it. I’m messing with it.” —Pyaari Azaadi
This is a really disappointing response from ProPublica's management. I won't be continuing financial support if they start using AI to generate content. @propublica.org
It's simple — @propublica.org workers should not be replaced by artificial intelligence. Our contract proposal specifically says that generative artificial intelligence ("GAI") should not be used to replace employees. Management struck out this entire section in their response to our proposal.
December 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
This is a really disappointing response from ProPublica's management. I won't be continuing financial support if they start using AI to generate content. @propublica.org
From our forest preserve walk today. The low sun provides some dramatic backlighting. #photography #prairie #autumn #goldenhour
November 29, 2025 at 5:15 AM
From our forest preserve walk today. The low sun provides some dramatic backlighting. #photography #prairie #autumn #goldenhour
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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 time for Starbucks to give baristas the fair contract they deserve.
All 15 million members of America’s unions have your backs, @sbworkersunited.org. One day longer, one day stronger! ✊
All 15 million members of America’s unions have your backs, @sbworkersunited.org. One day longer, one day stronger! ✊
"Facing Unprecedented Labor violations, Starbucks Workers Overwhelmingly Agree to Strike Indefinitely"
Now that's what we call a headline! 🤭 #NoContractNoCoffee
inthesetimes.com/article/star...
Now that's what we call a headline! 🤭 #NoContractNoCoffee
inthesetimes.com/article/star...
Facing Unprecedented Labor Violations, Starbucks Workers Overwhelmingly Agree to Strike Indefinitely
Unfair wages, chronic understaffing and hundreds of ULPs have led to a Starbucks Workers United super-majority vote to strike.
inthesetimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
It’s time for Starbucks to give baristas the fair contract they deserve.
All 15 million members of America’s unions have your backs, @sbworkersunited.org. One day longer, one day stronger! ✊
All 15 million members of America’s unions have your backs, @sbworkersunited.org. One day longer, one day stronger! ✊
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A Kingfisher bringing up a pellet, lovely.....
Everyone posts the glamorous side to this beautiful bird, but not today! 🤣
#birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography
Everyone posts the glamorous side to this beautiful bird, but not today! 🤣
#birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography
November 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A Kingfisher bringing up a pellet, lovely.....
Everyone posts the glamorous side to this beautiful bird, but not today! 🤣
#birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography
Everyone posts the glamorous side to this beautiful bird, but not today! 🤣
#birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography
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This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
November 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
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Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
November 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks:
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
“Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”
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Today was Day Two of Customs and Border Patrol’s Charlotte Operation. Members of our Safe to Work community patrols hit the streets early this morning and observed federal agents preparing to spend their day questioning grocery shoppers.
November 17, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Today was Day Two of Customs and Border Patrol’s Charlotte Operation. Members of our Safe to Work community patrols hit the streets early this morning and observed federal agents preparing to spend their day questioning grocery shoppers.
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Well I can see Bluesky is handling a PR crisis in their normal competent manner
November 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Well I can see Bluesky is handling a PR crisis in their normal competent manner