EmpireOfSand
@ihatefascism.bsky.social
Blocking assholes every chance I get.
Left TikTok today. Not tryna get into all that maga stuff lol.
September 23, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Left TikTok today. Not tryna get into all that maga stuff lol.
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I haven't seen a study that shows causation, but the states that ban the most books also have the worst rates of literacy and that isn't a coincidence.
book bans don't protect kids, they're about defunding public institutions of learning, & are often paired with vouchers, which are *also* unpopular
book bans don't protect kids, they're about defunding public institutions of learning, & are often paired with vouchers, which are *also* unpopular
March 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I haven't seen a study that shows causation, but the states that ban the most books also have the worst rates of literacy and that isn't a coincidence.
book bans don't protect kids, they're about defunding public institutions of learning, & are often paired with vouchers, which are *also* unpopular
book bans don't protect kids, they're about defunding public institutions of learning, & are often paired with vouchers, which are *also* unpopular
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It’s the way Fascism works
March 14, 2025 at 5:02 AM
It’s the way Fascism works
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When the history of this time is written down, the cowardice will be remembered as much as the fascism
March 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
When the history of this time is written down, the cowardice will be remembered as much as the fascism
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Reminder that I don't argue with fascists here, I block them.
I also block people who whine that I won't listen to the fascists.
Who gets to determine when someone is acting like a fascist and/or fascist book licker? Why, I do.
If you don't like it, try not being a fascist and/or a boot licker.
I also block people who whine that I won't listen to the fascists.
Who gets to determine when someone is acting like a fascist and/or fascist book licker? Why, I do.
If you don't like it, try not being a fascist and/or a boot licker.
March 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Reminder that I don't argue with fascists here, I block them.
I also block people who whine that I won't listen to the fascists.
Who gets to determine when someone is acting like a fascist and/or fascist book licker? Why, I do.
If you don't like it, try not being a fascist and/or a boot licker.
I also block people who whine that I won't listen to the fascists.
Who gets to determine when someone is acting like a fascist and/or fascist book licker? Why, I do.
If you don't like it, try not being a fascist and/or a boot licker.
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Tariff Lunacy
Trump’s tariff policy is simply irrational on virtually every level.
“External Revenue Service” is a delusion, since the United States has ZERO power to tax any foreign entity-period.
Bringing American Industry back to American shores? …
www.cnn.com/2025/03/11/b...
Trump’s tariff policy is simply irrational on virtually every level.
“External Revenue Service” is a delusion, since the United States has ZERO power to tax any foreign entity-period.
Bringing American Industry back to American shores? …
www.cnn.com/2025/03/11/b...
What Trump actually wants from tariffs | CNN Business
President Donald Trump says he believes tariffs are a panacea: a catch-all economic tool that can restore America’s manufacturing prowess, bring foreign nations to heel on key disputes, restore the ba...
www.cnn.com
March 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Tariff Lunacy
Trump’s tariff policy is simply irrational on virtually every level.
“External Revenue Service” is a delusion, since the United States has ZERO power to tax any foreign entity-period.
Bringing American Industry back to American shores? …
www.cnn.com/2025/03/11/b...
Trump’s tariff policy is simply irrational on virtually every level.
“External Revenue Service” is a delusion, since the United States has ZERO power to tax any foreign entity-period.
Bringing American Industry back to American shores? …
www.cnn.com/2025/03/11/b...
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The biggest reason why I KNOW Trump is full of 💩 about making Canada part of the United States: Politics. The Conservatives (which are center right compared to the GOP) are only about 1/3 of the electorate, Liberals (another 1/3) are center left, and it gets more left from there.
March 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The biggest reason why I KNOW Trump is full of 💩 about making Canada part of the United States: Politics. The Conservatives (which are center right compared to the GOP) are only about 1/3 of the electorate, Liberals (another 1/3) are center left, and it gets more left from there.
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I'm sorry for raining on this parade, but the "transgender mice" talking point is bullshit, but not because someone mistook "transgenic" for "transgender."
The blog post that kicked it off (from a partisan bullshit website) listed a number of papers testing the effects of sex hormones on animals.
The blog post that kicked it off (from a partisan bullshit website) listed a number of papers testing the effects of sex hormones on animals.
March 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I'm sorry for raining on this parade, but the "transgender mice" talking point is bullshit, but not because someone mistook "transgenic" for "transgender."
The blog post that kicked it off (from a partisan bullshit website) listed a number of papers testing the effects of sex hormones on animals.
The blog post that kicked it off (from a partisan bullshit website) listed a number of papers testing the effects of sex hormones on animals.
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Re-upping this:
I am absolutely loving the visuals so far!
Love Tommy Arnold’s description of “a Coach bag crossed with an oven” re the branding 😂
A friend made this—they’re not on BlueSky so I said I’d share…
♥️
Love Tommy Arnold’s description of “a Coach bag crossed with an oven” re the branding 😂
A friend made this—they’re not on BlueSky so I said I’d share…
♥️
March 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Re-upping this:
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I think it's important to remember, with everything extremely fucked up and dumb right now, that at the root of it, fuck fuck fucking fucking fuck.
March 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I think it's important to remember, with everything extremely fucked up and dumb right now, that at the root of it, fuck fuck fucking fucking fuck.
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I agree with Bill.
Time to eat the rich!
The 1% have gotten too big for their britches.
Time to eat the rich!
The 1% have gotten too big for their britches.
February 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I agree with Bill.
Time to eat the rich!
The 1% have gotten too big for their britches.
Time to eat the rich!
The 1% have gotten too big for their britches.
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One of the small pleasures of being terminally online is blocking a troll less than five seconds after he leaves an obnoxious comment, he doesn't even get to linger in the afterglow of his own cleverness before he gets sent to the cornfield
February 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
One of the small pleasures of being terminally online is blocking a troll less than five seconds after he leaves an obnoxious comment, he doesn't even get to linger in the afterglow of his own cleverness before he gets sent to the cornfield
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I don't believe in Hell, but if I did I would die happy knowing there was a special seating section for anyone currently railing against "the sin of empathy," and every one of those seats is made with hot rusty barbs
February 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I don't believe in Hell, but if I did I would die happy knowing there was a special seating section for anyone currently railing against "the sin of empathy," and every one of those seats is made with hot rusty barbs
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Fun fact: Today is my 666th day on Bluesky. I've been having a devilishly good time since I've been here. To celebrate this sinister accomplishment, I have made a donation to Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Here's to the next 666 days!
www.au.org
www.au.org
February 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Fun fact: Today is my 666th day on Bluesky. I've been having a devilishly good time since I've been here. To celebrate this sinister accomplishment, I have made a donation to Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Here's to the next 666 days!
www.au.org
www.au.org
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Dear person worried that me making fun of Trump and his party pals today will draw their attention and have them come after me: I have a decade of calling Trump awful things online, today's contribution is a mere drop in that comprehensive ocean, I was already destined for the work camp I assure you
February 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Dear person worried that me making fun of Trump and his party pals today will draw their attention and have them come after me: I have a decade of calling Trump awful things online, today's contribution is a mere drop in that comprehensive ocean, I was already destined for the work camp I assure you
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Ok, we’ve got the fifty story hulking lizard monster…like a dinosaur but it breathes fire. But we need a potential nemesis…something that could take on this titan and win. Ideas?
🙋♂️: Moth.
🙋♂️: Moth.
February 19, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Ok, we’ve got the fifty story hulking lizard monster…like a dinosaur but it breathes fire. But we need a potential nemesis…something that could take on this titan and win. Ideas?
🙋♂️: Moth.
🙋♂️: Moth.
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Just when you think Donald Trump cannot sink lower or be more shameful, today he's blaming Ukraine for the war and calling Zelinsky a dictator, when he knows perfectly well that Putin's constant re-elections are put-up jobs.
February 19, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Just when you think Donald Trump cannot sink lower or be more shameful, today he's blaming Ukraine for the war and calling Zelinsky a dictator, when he knows perfectly well that Putin's constant re-elections are put-up jobs.
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History: “Eventually the incompetent fascists invariably lose power and then society recovers in a new and stronger way”
Me: “Oh, cool, so what has to happen for the spell to be broken??”
History: “mmmm…well, that part is less encouraging.”
Me: “Oh, cool, so what has to happen for the spell to be broken??”
History: “mmmm…well, that part is less encouraging.”
February 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
History: “Eventually the incompetent fascists invariably lose power and then society recovers in a new and stronger way”
Me: “Oh, cool, so what has to happen for the spell to be broken??”
History: “mmmm…well, that part is less encouraging.”
Me: “Oh, cool, so what has to happen for the spell to be broken??”
History: “mmmm…well, that part is less encouraging.”
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Top modern Sci-Fi authors? @dennisetaylor.bsky.social
@aptshadow.bsky.social
@scalzi.com
@andyweir1.bsky.social
@marthawells.com
All absolute fucking legends that will go down with the goats, who else should I be reading???
@aptshadow.bsky.social
@scalzi.com
@andyweir1.bsky.social
@marthawells.com
All absolute fucking legends that will go down with the goats, who else should I be reading???
February 16, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Top modern Sci-Fi authors? @dennisetaylor.bsky.social
@aptshadow.bsky.social
@scalzi.com
@andyweir1.bsky.social
@marthawells.com
All absolute fucking legends that will go down with the goats, who else should I be reading???
@aptshadow.bsky.social
@scalzi.com
@andyweir1.bsky.social
@marthawells.com
All absolute fucking legends that will go down with the goats, who else should I be reading???
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I assume we've checked whether Sabrina Carpenter is real or not.
February 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I assume we've checked whether Sabrina Carpenter is real or not.
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I just want to remind everyone that your tax dollars paid for this document in order to help ordinary people fight fascists. www.cia.gov/static/5c875...
www.cia.gov
January 27, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I just want to remind everyone that your tax dollars paid for this document in order to help ordinary people fight fascists. www.cia.gov/static/5c875...
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•sarcasm on•
I have no idea what this might look like. You?
•sarcasm off•
I have no idea what this might look like. You?
•sarcasm off•
January 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
•sarcasm on•
I have no idea what this might look like. You?
•sarcasm off•
I have no idea what this might look like. You?
•sarcasm off•
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Somebody yelled at me for posting about Ganymede instead of /the state of things/ last night.
I know we’re (almost) all on the same page here, but a Bluesky without cute cats, science facts, and dumb jokes would be bad for everyone.
I know we’re (almost) all on the same page here, but a Bluesky without cute cats, science facts, and dumb jokes would be bad for everyone.
January 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Somebody yelled at me for posting about Ganymede instead of /the state of things/ last night.
I know we’re (almost) all on the same page here, but a Bluesky without cute cats, science facts, and dumb jokes would be bad for everyone.
I know we’re (almost) all on the same page here, but a Bluesky without cute cats, science facts, and dumb jokes would be bad for everyone.