@iwalkthetalk.bsky.social
Retired risk and control systems professional.
Daylight and stop the oligarch’s drive to consolidate power in the free world.
One of their key goals will be to control what people can find out about their communities and the world around them.
Daylight and stop the oligarch’s drive to consolidate power in the free world.
One of their key goals will be to control what people can find out about their communities and the world around them.
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Christmas is a good time to throw Wikipedia a few bucks to thank them for the many times you relied on the site that year. Members of the billionaire class want to destroy it for some reason.
(@archive.org is also under constant threat nowadays and in need of support)
(@archive.org is also under constant threat nowadays and in need of support)
Wikipedia is a bastion of verifiable truth.
We all need to protect it from the thieves and con artist billionaires who desperately need us to be ignorant.
We all need to protect it from the thieves and con artist billionaires who desperately need us to be ignorant.
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For anyone who wondered how the Germans turned a blind eye to the Holocaust, we are living through the answer. We watched it start in real time. Do you remember last October? The details slip away fast but holding onto them helps us hold onto who we are joycevance.substack.com/p/we-are-not...
We are not Nazis.
Also: No Kings, No Dictators.
joycevance.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:56 PM
For anyone who wondered how the Germans turned a blind eye to the Holocaust, we are living through the answer. We watched it start in real time. Do you remember last October? The details slip away fast but holding onto them helps us hold onto who we are joycevance.substack.com/p/we-are-not...
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I am worried but that doesn't paralyze me. It makes me more determined to fight for free and fair elections.⚖️🗳
When Marc Elias is rattled, it’s time to pay attention
January 31, 2026 at 8:01 PM
I am worried but that doesn't paralyze me. It makes me more determined to fight for free and fair elections.⚖️🗳
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The president of the United States had his DOJ raid the Fulton County election office and seized ballots. This is clearly a dry run for 2026. Yet, this is treated by too many in legacy media as normal.
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I founded Democracy Docket in 2020 because you deserve better. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
January 31, 2026 at 11:15 PM
The president of the United States had his DOJ raid the Fulton County election office and seized ballots. This is clearly a dry run for 2026. Yet, this is treated by too many in legacy media as normal.
I founded Democracy Docket in 2020 because you deserve better. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
I founded Democracy Docket in 2020 because you deserve better. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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My law firm is litigating 83 voting and election cases in 40 states-the most we've ever handled at one time. With the election still 9 months away, that number will grow.
I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed about EVERYTHING happening to democracy in court. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed about EVERYTHING happening to democracy in court. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
January 31, 2026 at 8:26 PM
My law firm is litigating 83 voting and election cases in 40 states-the most we've ever handled at one time. With the election still 9 months away, that number will grow.
I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed about EVERYTHING happening to democracy in court. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed about EVERYTHING happening to democracy in court. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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Oh this is fun. Help tank Melania's movie on Amazon search results. Here's how.
January 31, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Oh this is fun. Help tank Melania's movie on Amazon search results. Here's how.
ALERT: evolving dictatorship.
Witness the explosion of the budget for ICE GOONS
Witness the explosion of the budget for ICE GOONS
January 29, 2026 at 6:31 PM
ALERT: evolving dictatorship.
Witness the explosion of the budget for ICE GOONS
Witness the explosion of the budget for ICE GOONS
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@joaquincastrotx.bsky.social: ICE should not get another goddamn dime.
They executed Alex Pretti. They’ve taken kids from their families. They’re violating constitutional rights.
ICE should get disbanded, and Noem should be impeached.
They executed Alex Pretti. They’ve taken kids from their families. They’re violating constitutional rights.
ICE should get disbanded, and Noem should be impeached.
January 28, 2026 at 7:01 PM
@joaquincastrotx.bsky.social: ICE should not get another goddamn dime.
They executed Alex Pretti. They’ve taken kids from their families. They’re violating constitutional rights.
ICE should get disbanded, and Noem should be impeached.
They executed Alex Pretti. They’ve taken kids from their families. They’re violating constitutional rights.
ICE should get disbanded, and Noem should be impeached.
January 28, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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My operating assumption is that he tried to do a hasty coup in 2020 that failed, and so everything he does in his second term should be understood as laying the groundwork for a second coup to succeed.
January 28, 2026 at 4:59 PM
My operating assumption is that he tried to do a hasty coup in 2020 that failed, and so everything he does in his second term should be understood as laying the groundwork for a second coup to succeed.
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How Trump appeals to MAGA: Roy Cohn taught him how to manage & dominate situations and people. ideas.bkconnection.com/the-five-les...
The Six Dark Lessons Roy Cohn Taught Trump (That He Still Uses Today)
A collection of the six lessons Trump was taught by Roy Cohn on how to manage people and situations.
ideas.bkconnection.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:31 AM
How Trump appeals to MAGA: Roy Cohn taught him how to manage & dominate situations and people. ideas.bkconnection.com/the-five-les...
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"What can Democrats actually do?"
- Vote against funding for ICE and DHS
- State that any ICE officers who commit crimes under Trump will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law
- Encourage cities and states to refuse to cooperate with ICE
- Explain ICE is part of Trump's tyranny
- Vote against funding for ICE and DHS
- State that any ICE officers who commit crimes under Trump will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law
- Encourage cities and states to refuse to cooperate with ICE
- Explain ICE is part of Trump's tyranny
January 24, 2026 at 7:34 PM
"What can Democrats actually do?"
- Vote against funding for ICE and DHS
- State that any ICE officers who commit crimes under Trump will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law
- Encourage cities and states to refuse to cooperate with ICE
- Explain ICE is part of Trump's tyranny
- Vote against funding for ICE and DHS
- State that any ICE officers who commit crimes under Trump will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law
- Encourage cities and states to refuse to cooperate with ICE
- Explain ICE is part of Trump's tyranny
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Amazon Web Services hosts massive surveillance systems for both ICE and DHS.
Citizens Bank provides nearly $1 trillion in credit & bonds to private prison companies.
AT&T has a $147 million contract to provide communications services to DHS.
Know who is profiting from ICE’s cruelty.
Citizens Bank provides nearly $1 trillion in credit & bonds to private prison companies.
AT&T has a $147 million contract to provide communications services to DHS.
Know who is profiting from ICE’s cruelty.
January 26, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Amazon Web Services hosts massive surveillance systems for both ICE and DHS.
Citizens Bank provides nearly $1 trillion in credit & bonds to private prison companies.
AT&T has a $147 million contract to provide communications services to DHS.
Know who is profiting from ICE’s cruelty.
Citizens Bank provides nearly $1 trillion in credit & bonds to private prison companies.
AT&T has a $147 million contract to provide communications services to DHS.
Know who is profiting from ICE’s cruelty.
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As I wrote last week in my Stop the Presses newsletter, when longtime, proven liars try to foist new claims on the public, the news media need to point out that they're longtime, proven liars. It's valuable context. It's responsible journalism.
How to build a radically truthful news outlet
The old ways don’t work. Time to declare war on the liars.
www.stopthepresses.news
January 23, 2026 at 5:19 PM
As I wrote last week in my Stop the Presses newsletter, when longtime, proven liars try to foist new claims on the public, the news media need to point out that they're longtime, proven liars. It's valuable context. It's responsible journalism.
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Zelenskiy said “dictators must lose power, not gain it,” accusing Russia of sourcing missile parts from China and even some Western states. He noted Russia makes 500 drones a day. He also rebuked Hungary’s Orbán and announced a Ukraine-US-Russia meeting in the UAE tomorrow. #Ukraine
January 22, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Zelenskiy said “dictators must lose power, not gain it,” accusing Russia of sourcing missile parts from China and even some Western states. He noted Russia makes 500 drones a day. He also rebuked Hungary’s Orbán and announced a Ukraine-US-Russia meeting in the UAE tomorrow. #Ukraine
Europe must start selling US bonds, building more agreements with Canada and South America, stop F-35 orders, build Visa/Mastercard, Facebook, Netflix, Microsoft Office, TSMC, Palantir equivalents, boycott US! Intellectual Property rights don't matter when you're adversary uses them against you.
January 21, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Europe must start selling US bonds, building more agreements with Canada and South America, stop F-35 orders, build Visa/Mastercard, Facebook, Netflix, Microsoft Office, TSMC, Palantir equivalents, boycott US! Intellectual Property rights don't matter when you're adversary uses them against you.
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Americans elected an idiot for president. They own that problem.
Americans fail to oust the idiot from office. They own that problem.
Americans have a constitution that fails to provide basic rights and freedoms to its citizens. They own that problem.
So, Americans, get your house in order. Please.
Americans fail to oust the idiot from office. They own that problem.
Americans have a constitution that fails to provide basic rights and freedoms to its citizens. They own that problem.
So, Americans, get your house in order. Please.
January 19, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Americans elected an idiot for president. They own that problem.
Americans fail to oust the idiot from office. They own that problem.
Americans have a constitution that fails to provide basic rights and freedoms to its citizens. They own that problem.
So, Americans, get your house in order. Please.
Americans fail to oust the idiot from office. They own that problem.
Americans have a constitution that fails to provide basic rights and freedoms to its citizens. They own that problem.
So, Americans, get your house in order. Please.
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My Stop the Presses newsletter calls for more aggressive action by the media to be "radically truthful" and defeat the liars:
/ Correct *every* lie uttered on your platform.
/ Put Trump's remarks on tape delay for proper fact checks.
/ Cut off liars in mid-interview and ban them from your airwaves.
/ Correct *every* lie uttered on your platform.
/ Put Trump's remarks on tape delay for proper fact checks.
/ Cut off liars in mid-interview and ban them from your airwaves.
How to build a radically truthful news outlet
The old ways don’t work. Time to declare war on the liars.
www.stopthepresses.news
January 12, 2026 at 5:21 PM
My Stop the Presses newsletter calls for more aggressive action by the media to be "radically truthful" and defeat the liars:
/ Correct *every* lie uttered on your platform.
/ Put Trump's remarks on tape delay for proper fact checks.
/ Cut off liars in mid-interview and ban them from your airwaves.
/ Correct *every* lie uttered on your platform.
/ Put Trump's remarks on tape delay for proper fact checks.
/ Cut off liars in mid-interview and ban them from your airwaves.
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There are ways to punish the US without military might.
Just imagine banning all US tourists in Europe. That’s a lot of furious rich assholes.
Just imagine banning all US tourists in Europe. That’s a lot of furious rich assholes.
January 11, 2026 at 4:43 AM
There are ways to punish the US without military might.
Just imagine banning all US tourists in Europe. That’s a lot of furious rich assholes.
Just imagine banning all US tourists in Europe. That’s a lot of furious rich assholes.
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“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” —George Orwell (1984)
January 8, 2026 at 3:32 PM
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” —George Orwell (1984)
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Here’s the thing: they are going to kill more people. She isn’t the first, and I’m shocked they haven’t killed more already. Because they’re hopped up, ill-trained, bloodthirsty thugs, from the president on down.
January 8, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Here’s the thing: they are going to kill more people. She isn’t the first, and I’m shocked they haven’t killed more already. Because they’re hopped up, ill-trained, bloodthirsty thugs, from the president on down.
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I don’t believe the George Santos party actually cares about fraud because I’m not a fucking idiot.
December 31, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I don’t believe the George Santos party actually cares about fraud because I’m not a fucking idiot.
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Question: But the president’s statements that he believed the election was rife with fraud—those are statements protected by the First Amendment, correct?
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
December 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Question: But the president’s statements that he believed the election was rife with fraud—those are statements protected by the First Amendment, correct?
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.