Akuban
@hatchback.bsky.social
Pluviophile, CPAP evangelist, pizza enthusiast, frustrated napper. I enjoy looking at bicycles. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed.
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"The Vichy Dems' heel turn is not new. You couldn’t see the heel because it was stepping on your face."
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/the-conflu...
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The Confluence
I’ve been right so long, I’ve been done wrong.
sarahkendzior.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"The Vichy Dems' heel turn is not new. You couldn’t see the heel because it was stepping on your face."
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/the-conflu...
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/the-conflu...
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agreeing to make a terrible deal while your main opponent is quite literally being boo'd on live tv by an entire stadium of people is the kind of political instinct you'd normally only find in a 3 week old dead goldfish
November 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
agreeing to make a terrible deal while your main opponent is quite literally being boo'd on live tv by an entire stadium of people is the kind of political instinct you'd normally only find in a 3 week old dead goldfish
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If I had explain American history in one sentence, I could do worse than "John Brown was hung for treason, but Robert E. Lee was not."
John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry began on this day in 1859.
October 16, 2025 at 11:29 PM
If I had explain American history in one sentence, I could do worse than "John Brown was hung for treason, but Robert E. Lee was not."
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Major media once thought a Trump dictatorship was impossible, so they didn't warn the public about it.
Major media now see the dictatorship arriving, so they're afraid to warn the public about it.
Major media now see the dictatorship arriving, so they're afraid to warn the public about it.
August 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Major media once thought a Trump dictatorship was impossible, so they didn't warn the public about it.
Major media now see the dictatorship arriving, so they're afraid to warn the public about it.
Major media now see the dictatorship arriving, so they're afraid to warn the public about it.
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The people dominating our political landscape, culture, and economy are just so stupid and full of shit it's almost impossible to describe
August 18, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The people dominating our political landscape, culture, and economy are just so stupid and full of shit it's almost impossible to describe
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August 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Still the greatest takedown of men who complain about women's voices on podcasts/radio (written by Katie Mingle of 99% Invisible)
July 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Still the greatest takedown of men who complain about women's voices on podcasts/radio (written by Katie Mingle of 99% Invisible)
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1977: why would the bartender in star wars even care if some robots with artificial intelligence came into his bar
2025: ohhh ok
2025: ohhh ok
July 9, 2025 at 2:12 AM
1977: why would the bartender in star wars even care if some robots with artificial intelligence came into his bar
2025: ohhh ok
2025: ohhh ok
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the singular message of this ad is "zohran loves new york city" and it is incredibly effective
Shooting our videos is a little bit different now.
July 8, 2025 at 2:33 AM
the singular message of this ad is "zohran loves new york city" and it is incredibly effective
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There is actually a very accurate historical document of the post-9/11 vibes.
A clipart comic called Get Your War On.
Click on through:
www.mnftiu.cc/2001/10/09/w...
A clipart comic called Get Your War On.
Click on through:
www.mnftiu.cc/2001/10/09/w...
June 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
There is actually a very accurate historical document of the post-9/11 vibes.
A clipart comic called Get Your War On.
Click on through:
www.mnftiu.cc/2001/10/09/w...
A clipart comic called Get Your War On.
Click on through:
www.mnftiu.cc/2001/10/09/w...
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SCOOP: The "Appeal To Heaven" flag, a popular symbol for Christian nationalists that was waved by January 6 rioters, was raised over the Small Business Administration headquarters last week.
Far-Right ‘Appeal to Heaven’ Flag Seen at Jan. 6 Riot Flown Above Government Agency in DC
The "Appeal To Heaven" flag, a popular symbol for Christian nationalists that was waved by January 6 rioters, was raised over the Small Business Administration headquarters last week.
www.wired.com
June 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
SCOOP: The "Appeal To Heaven" flag, a popular symbol for Christian nationalists that was waved by January 6 rioters, was raised over the Small Business Administration headquarters last week.
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I second this as someone who has loves living in cities.
But even if you have no personal tie to big cities, please recognize that valorizing small town/rural Americans over cities is a key element of fascist ideology.
The volk of the land vs the foreign, rootless city types. It’s a BAD trope.
But even if you have no personal tie to big cities, please recognize that valorizing small town/rural Americans over cities is a key element of fascist ideology.
The volk of the land vs the foreign, rootless city types. It’s a BAD trope.
not the main issue here but i'd really appreciate it if democratic politicians spoke out in support of big-city life and culture with the same energy and reverence that all politicians have for small towns
los angeles is "real america" and so are all the other big cities the president hates
los angeles is "real america" and so are all the other big cities the president hates
June 9, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I second this as someone who has loves living in cities.
But even if you have no personal tie to big cities, please recognize that valorizing small town/rural Americans over cities is a key element of fascist ideology.
The volk of the land vs the foreign, rootless city types. It’s a BAD trope.
But even if you have no personal tie to big cities, please recognize that valorizing small town/rural Americans over cities is a key element of fascist ideology.
The volk of the land vs the foreign, rootless city types. It’s a BAD trope.
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Today is a good day for everyone to learn about ADS-B Exchange (which includes aircraft that you won’t see on FlightAware:
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June 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Today is a good day for everyone to learn about ADS-B Exchange (which includes aircraft that you won’t see on FlightAware:
globe.adsbexchange.com
globe.adsbexchange.com
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For a little context here: Christ Church put forward a zoning request to open a shelter for unhoused people - I think it was like 12 beds. The local government of Toms River is responding by trying to eminent domain the church and turn it into a pickleball court
May 14, 2025 at 7:26 PM
For a little context here: Christ Church put forward a zoning request to open a shelter for unhoused people - I think it was like 12 beds. The local government of Toms River is responding by trying to eminent domain the church and turn it into a pickleball court
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I love that the Pulitzer site is straight up like "Yeah, she won because she's so fearless that she quit her job over censorship," and WaPo is still like "Look! We won!" and just acting oblivious to how this makes them look.
May 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I love that the Pulitzer site is straight up like "Yeah, she won because she's so fearless that she quit her job over censorship," and WaPo is still like "Look! We won!" and just acting oblivious to how this makes them look.
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“Take and eat; this is my body.” - The Ueckarist
May 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
“Take and eat; this is my body.” - The Ueckarist
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props to the photo editor
I wrote about the disturbing history of motherhood medals: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Trump may soon offer a motherhood medal, an idea popularized in Nazi Germany
He wants to be known as the 'fertilization president.'
www.motherjones.com
April 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
props to the photo editor
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Latest podcast is out: Get in everyone, we are going to Resistance Summer School!
Thank you to everyone who indicated they would like to take my course on Race, Media and International Affairs 101.
Please fill out this quick interest form to begin to sign up!
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Thank you to everyone who indicated they would like to take my course on Race, Media and International Affairs 101.
Please fill out this quick interest form to begin to sign up!
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Columbia Canceled My Course on Race and Media. I'm Going to Teach It Anyway.
This is not a time for media literacy or historical knowledge to be held hostage by institutions bending the knee to authoritarianism.
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April 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Latest podcast is out: Get in everyone, we are going to Resistance Summer School!
Thank you to everyone who indicated they would like to take my course on Race, Media and International Affairs 101.
Please fill out this quick interest form to begin to sign up!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Thank you to everyone who indicated they would like to take my course on Race, Media and International Affairs 101.
Please fill out this quick interest form to begin to sign up!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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I honestly can’t stop thinking about this RFK speech. A lot of the outrage around it is focused on pointing out that it’s not true.
But so fucking what if it was? Do people whose bodies don’t work not deserve to exist in society? If all these things were true for a person are they less worthy?
But so fucking what if it was? Do people whose bodies don’t work not deserve to exist in society? If all these things were true for a person are they less worthy?
April 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I honestly can’t stop thinking about this RFK speech. A lot of the outrage around it is focused on pointing out that it’s not true.
But so fucking what if it was? Do people whose bodies don’t work not deserve to exist in society? If all these things were true for a person are they less worthy?
But so fucking what if it was? Do people whose bodies don’t work not deserve to exist in society? If all these things were true for a person are they less worthy?
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been sitting in a Salvadoran prison for over a month because the Trump Admin made a mistake.
Now, the Admin is defying SCOTUS & refusing to bring him back.
If we allow Trump to violate Kilmar's rights, none of our rights are safe.
Kilmar is all of us.
Now, the Admin is defying SCOTUS & refusing to bring him back.
If we allow Trump to violate Kilmar's rights, none of our rights are safe.
Kilmar is all of us.
BREAKING
The President of El Salvador says he will not be releasing Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
“How can I smuggle a terrorist into the United States?”
The Supreme Court recently ordered the Trump administration to facilitate his return.
(Abrego-Garcia was never convicted of terrorism)
The President of El Salvador says he will not be releasing Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
“How can I smuggle a terrorist into the United States?”
The Supreme Court recently ordered the Trump administration to facilitate his return.
(Abrego-Garcia was never convicted of terrorism)
April 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been sitting in a Salvadoran prison for over a month because the Trump Admin made a mistake.
Now, the Admin is defying SCOTUS & refusing to bring him back.
If we allow Trump to violate Kilmar's rights, none of our rights are safe.
Kilmar is all of us.
Now, the Admin is defying SCOTUS & refusing to bring him back.
If we allow Trump to violate Kilmar's rights, none of our rights are safe.
Kilmar is all of us.
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This story seems to be getting more attention.
Constituents to Chuck Grassley: "Are you bringing back that guy from El Salvador?"
Senior Citizen: “If I get an order to pay a ticket to pay $1200 and I just say ‘no’, does that stand up? Because he just got an order from the Supreme Court and he just said ‘screw it’”
“I’M PISSED!”
Senior Citizen: “If I get an order to pay a ticket to pay $1200 and I just say ‘no’, does that stand up? Because he just got an order from the Supreme Court and he just said ‘screw it’”
“I’M PISSED!”
April 15, 2025 at 9:09 PM
This story seems to be getting more attention.
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Sen Van Hollen has announced that he will go to El Salvador to check on Mr Garcia and the other prisoners
i’m calling my reps, including Sen Mark Kelly — an american hero — to tell them they should go too
you should call yours:
the capitol switchboard is at (202) 224-3121
i’m calling my reps, including Sen Mark Kelly — an american hero — to tell them they should go too
you should call yours:
the capitol switchboard is at (202) 224-3121
I've been clear: if President Bukele doesn't want to meet here in D.C., then I intend to go to El Salvador this week to check on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's condition and discuss his release.
Kilmar was illegally ABDUCTED and deported by the Trump Admin. He must be brought home NOW.
Kilmar was illegally ABDUCTED and deported by the Trump Admin. He must be brought home NOW.
If Bukele doesn't want to meet in D.C., I'll go to El Salvador to check on Kilmar Abrego Garcia
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
youtube.com
April 15, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Sen Van Hollen has announced that he will go to El Salvador to check on Mr Garcia and the other prisoners
i’m calling my reps, including Sen Mark Kelly — an american hero — to tell them they should go too
you should call yours:
the capitol switchboard is at (202) 224-3121
i’m calling my reps, including Sen Mark Kelly — an american hero — to tell them they should go too
you should call yours:
the capitol switchboard is at (202) 224-3121