ren
@isensmith.bsky.social
IT professional turned English teacher, from the PNW, moved to Kyiv Ukraine in 2023. Into: Art, TRPGs, rationalism, democracy, ПЕРЕМОГА! 🇺🇦🇬🇪🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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honestly, since making this one observation everything is so much clearer. HE'S NEVER TALKING TO US, EVER. he's always talking to the billionaire class. go back over his wacky statements, everything he says makes total sense when you remember who he's talking to.
‘We’re the hottest country anywhere in the world’
Only if the scale is by declining democracy or rising fascism.
Only if the scale is by declining democracy or rising fascism.
Trump sounds like a maniac at some sort of demented open mic
December 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
honestly, since making this one observation everything is so much clearer. HE'S NEVER TALKING TO US, EVER. he's always talking to the billionaire class. go back over his wacky statements, everything he says makes total sense when you remember who he's talking to.
Stop scrolling and post two characters that bring you happiness.
(scrolling Elementary gifs made me really want another rewatch!)
(scrolling Elementary gifs made me really want another rewatch!)
December 18, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Stop scrolling and post two characters that bring you happiness.
(scrolling Elementary gifs made me really want another rewatch!)
(scrolling Elementary gifs made me really want another rewatch!)
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Woodland Mosaic No.9
December 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Woodland Mosaic No.9
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A large crowd has gathered in front of Georgia’s parliament today, despite police threatening unlawful mass arrests yesterday and again today.
Day 385 of nonstop protests in Georgia.
Day 385 of nonstop protests in Georgia.
December 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A large crowd has gathered in front of Georgia’s parliament today, despite police threatening unlawful mass arrests yesterday and again today.
Day 385 of nonstop protests in Georgia.
Day 385 of nonstop protests in Georgia.
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Eco Terrorist.
This man is quite literally, deliberately threatening the lives of billions of people in future generations. There should be a whole other level of criminal code for that.
This man is quite literally, deliberately threatening the lives of billions of people in future generations. There should be a whole other level of criminal code for that.
December 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Eco Terrorist.
This man is quite literally, deliberately threatening the lives of billions of people in future generations. There should be a whole other level of criminal code for that.
This man is quite literally, deliberately threatening the lives of billions of people in future generations. There should be a whole other level of criminal code for that.
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Read this. Then read it again.
December 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Read this. Then read it again.
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This is all true. And the biggest danger Vance poses is that he is a walking skinsuit for the tech bros. Peter Thiel created his career. Elon Musk is one of his biggest boosters. If Vance is sitting in the Oval, the technofascists will wield an amount of power that will dwarf anything we've seen.
When Trump dies-- could be at any point, who knows -- we get Vance.
They'll blame a lot of stuff on Trump AND try to fast-track an even uglier Christofascism.
We must be preparing for this now & organizing accordingly.
Grassroots activism, coalitions. Dissent. Sand in gears. GOTV.
Every angle.
They'll blame a lot of stuff on Trump AND try to fast-track an even uglier Christofascism.
We must be preparing for this now & organizing accordingly.
Grassroots activism, coalitions. Dissent. Sand in gears. GOTV.
Every angle.
December 17, 2025 at 3:57 AM
This is all true. And the biggest danger Vance poses is that he is a walking skinsuit for the tech bros. Peter Thiel created his career. Elon Musk is one of his biggest boosters. If Vance is sitting in the Oval, the technofascists will wield an amount of power that will dwarf anything we've seen.
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I invited western journalists to see a city we then retreated from
My aircraft break apart before Ukraine can shoot them down
I am losing submarines in a land war to a country that has no navy
It's only Tuesday.
My aircraft break apart before Ukraine can shoot them down
I am losing submarines in a land war to a country that has no navy
It's only Tuesday.
December 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I invited western journalists to see a city we then retreated from
My aircraft break apart before Ukraine can shoot them down
I am losing submarines in a land war to a country that has no navy
It's only Tuesday.
My aircraft break apart before Ukraine can shoot them down
I am losing submarines in a land war to a country that has no navy
It's only Tuesday.
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Day 1391 of my 3 day war. A $40,000 Ukrainian drone sank a $400,000,000 Russian submarine.
I remain a master strategist.
I remain a master strategist.
December 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Day 1391 of my 3 day war. A $40,000 Ukrainian drone sank a $400,000,000 Russian submarine.
I remain a master strategist.
I remain a master strategist.
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Because they started a massive war at EU's gates and didn't even get a trade embargo in return.
Because russia staged terrorist attacks in EU and EU didn't do shit.
Because russia interfering with EU elections is a tradition at this point and EU doesn't do shit.
Because EU can't even fucking
Because russia staged terrorist attacks in EU and EU didn't do shit.
Because russia interfering with EU elections is a tradition at this point and EU doesn't do shit.
Because EU can't even fucking
“They can’t defeat Ukraine, why would they attack Europe?”
Great question, the answer is because they are evil fucks and they are counting on Europe, NATO, to do the usual blithering peace bullshit and try to reach an agreement quickly. The peace talks are seen as weakness and preferable to Europe.
Great question, the answer is because they are evil fucks and they are counting on Europe, NATO, to do the usual blithering peace bullshit and try to reach an agreement quickly. The peace talks are seen as weakness and preferable to Europe.
December 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Because they started a massive war at EU's gates and didn't even get a trade embargo in return.
Because russia staged terrorist attacks in EU and EU didn't do shit.
Because russia interfering with EU elections is a tradition at this point and EU doesn't do shit.
Because EU can't even fucking
Because russia staged terrorist attacks in EU and EU didn't do shit.
Because russia interfering with EU elections is a tradition at this point and EU doesn't do shit.
Because EU can't even fucking
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Today's abysmal jobs report is a reminder that tax cuts for corporations and the rich don’t create jobs or grow the economy.
What's required is investment in working people — and better wages.
When workers have money to spend, the economy grows and businesses create more jobs.
Remember this.
What's required is investment in working people — and better wages.
When workers have money to spend, the economy grows and businesses create more jobs.
Remember this.
December 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Today's abysmal jobs report is a reminder that tax cuts for corporations and the rich don’t create jobs or grow the economy.
What's required is investment in working people — and better wages.
When workers have money to spend, the economy grows and businesses create more jobs.
Remember this.
What's required is investment in working people — and better wages.
When workers have money to spend, the economy grows and businesses create more jobs.
Remember this.
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Even amidst blackouts, Odesa looks breathtaking❤️
russian terror is devastating. But it’s helpless against natural Ukrainian beauty💙💛
russian terror is devastating. But it’s helpless against natural Ukrainian beauty💙💛
December 16, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Even amidst blackouts, Odesa looks breathtaking❤️
russian terror is devastating. But it’s helpless against natural Ukrainian beauty💙💛
russian terror is devastating. But it’s helpless against natural Ukrainian beauty💙💛
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How's it going folks? [85]
#UkrainianView
P.S. everyone knows about these. They aren't small. They aren't quick. It's definitely a "Shadow fleet!" (TM). Special invisible tankers that can teleport. Right?
#UkrainianView
P.S. everyone knows about these. They aren't small. They aren't quick. It's definitely a "Shadow fleet!" (TM). Special invisible tankers that can teleport. Right?
December 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
How's it going folks? [85]
#UkrainianView
P.S. everyone knows about these. They aren't small. They aren't quick. It's definitely a "Shadow fleet!" (TM). Special invisible tankers that can teleport. Right?
#UkrainianView
P.S. everyone knows about these. They aren't small. They aren't quick. It's definitely a "Shadow fleet!" (TM). Special invisible tankers that can teleport. Right?
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ᴛʜᴇ ᴛᴇʀᴍɪɴᴀʟ ᴇɴɢɪɴᴇ
December 16, 2025 at 9:21 AM
ᴛʜᴇ ᴛᴇʀᴍɪɴᴀʟ ᴇɴɢɪɴᴇ
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Realized it’s been a while since I posted my Bronze Age Fellowship of the Ring so here the lads are again
December 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Realized it’s been a while since I posted my Bronze Age Fellowship of the Ring so here the lads are again
and he only attacks those who can't defend themselves.
Like any bully, Trump is fundamentally a coward. When he feels humiliated, he lashes out. Every authoritarian action he is taking must be understood against the backdrop of his declining popularity. He feigns strength, but he's operating from a place of weakness.
December 16, 2025 at 4:48 AM
and he only attacks those who can't defend themselves.
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The older I get, the more my politics mature from childish, naïve beliefs like "the world is complicated and leaders have to make hard decisions" to more serious, adult principles like "hurting people is bad and helping people is good."
December 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The older I get, the more my politics mature from childish, naïve beliefs like "the world is complicated and leaders have to make hard decisions" to more serious, adult principles like "hurting people is bad and helping people is good."
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Big announcement from Gov. Newsom:
December 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Big announcement from Gov. Newsom:
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Well, this is an utter disaster for science.
This gutting of peer review is very likely driven by Project 2025/OMB/Vought, very likely is about funding junk science, and very likely is coming for #NIH and biomedical research next.
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This gutting of peer review is very likely driven by Project 2025/OMB/Vought, very likely is about funding junk science, and very likely is coming for #NIH and biomedical research next.
🧪
December 16, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Well, this is an utter disaster for science.
This gutting of peer review is very likely driven by Project 2025/OMB/Vought, very likely is about funding junk science, and very likely is coming for #NIH and biomedical research next.
🧪
This gutting of peer review is very likely driven by Project 2025/OMB/Vought, very likely is about funding junk science, and very likely is coming for #NIH and biomedical research next.
🧪
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To those thinking Russia is winning in Ukraine:
Imagine if when we invaded Iraq, we were almost four years into it, only occupied 20 percent, and lost a million men.
Not a soul would call that “winning.”
Imagine if when we invaded Iraq, we were almost four years into it, only occupied 20 percent, and lost a million men.
Not a soul would call that “winning.”
December 16, 2025 at 1:16 AM
To those thinking Russia is winning in Ukraine:
Imagine if when we invaded Iraq, we were almost four years into it, only occupied 20 percent, and lost a million men.
Not a soul would call that “winning.”
Imagine if when we invaded Iraq, we were almost four years into it, only occupied 20 percent, and lost a million men.
Not a soul would call that “winning.”
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"Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back."
― Carl Sagan
― Carl Sagan
December 16, 2025 at 2:50 AM
"Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back."
― Carl Sagan
― Carl Sagan
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"Vouchers are covert segregation"? Don't be silly!
Vouchers are covert EUGENICS, or at least similar. Public schools have to take EVERYONE, which means IEPs, ramps, accommodations for the blind, etc.
Private schools don't. So if you want to remove the disabled from society, vouchers sound great.
Vouchers are covert EUGENICS, or at least similar. Public schools have to take EVERYONE, which means IEPs, ramps, accommodations for the blind, etc.
Private schools don't. So if you want to remove the disabled from society, vouchers sound great.
December 16, 2025 at 3:31 AM
"Vouchers are covert segregation"? Don't be silly!
Vouchers are covert EUGENICS, or at least similar. Public schools have to take EVERYONE, which means IEPs, ramps, accommodations for the blind, etc.
Private schools don't. So if you want to remove the disabled from society, vouchers sound great.
Vouchers are covert EUGENICS, or at least similar. Public schools have to take EVERYONE, which means IEPs, ramps, accommodations for the blind, etc.
Private schools don't. So if you want to remove the disabled from society, vouchers sound great.
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this is, of course, exactly what republicans have always intended for vouchers to do: defund public education to facilitate the creation of a private system of segregation academies
Arizona, the model for voucher programs across the country, spent so much money paying private schoolers’ tuition that it faced hundreds of millions in budget cuts to critical state programs and projects last year.
(Published July 2024)
(Published July 2024)
School Vouchers Were Supposed to Save Taxpayer Money. Instead They Blew a Massive Hole in Arizona’s Budget.
Arizona, the model for voucher programs across the country, has spent so much money paying private schoolers’ tuition that it’s now facing hundreds of millions in budget cuts to critical state program...
www.propublica.org
December 16, 2025 at 3:04 AM
this is, of course, exactly what republicans have always intended for vouchers to do: defund public education to facilitate the creation of a private system of segregation academies
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Mass shootings in the US, per Gun Violence Archive:
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...392 mass shootings in 349 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...392 mass shootings in 349 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
December 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Mass shootings in the US, per Gun Violence Archive:
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...392 mass shootings in 349 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.
2015: 332
2016: 383
2017: 347
2018: 335
2019: 414
2020: 611
2021: 689
2022: 644
2023: 659
2024: 503
So far in 2025...392 mass shootings in 349 days.
We do not have to keep living like this.