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Franco-american physicist into contra dancing
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Multiple federal judges have ruled he has.
Oddly enough, in media coverage of Dems' video warning against carrying out illegal orders, there's very little discussion of *whether it's actually reasonable to fear Trump is giving illegal commands or not.*
The evidence is strong that he is. Media should say so:
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
The evidence is strong that he is. Media should say so:
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
November 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Multiple federal judges have ruled he has.
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A draft agreement on climate change under discussion at the United Nations climate summit in Brazil fails to mention fossil fuels, the primary factor driving global warming, drawing outrage from many countries and environmentalists.
The new plan out of U.S. climate talks doesn’t mention fossil fuels
Many countries and environmentalists expressed outrage that the main cause of climate change was not included in a draft deal as the U.N. summit draws to a close in Brazil.
wapo.st
November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A draft agreement on climate change under discussion at the United Nations climate summit in Brazil fails to mention fossil fuels, the primary factor driving global warming, drawing outrage from many countries and environmentalists.
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NEW: ICE has finally released post-shutdown detention data. The latest data reveals that a full 40%(!) of people arrested in the interior and held in ICE detention have no criminal record; no criminal charges or prior convictions. That is up from just 4% when Trump took office.
November 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: ICE has finally released post-shutdown detention data. The latest data reveals that a full 40%(!) of people arrested in the interior and held in ICE detention have no criminal record; no criminal charges or prior convictions. That is up from just 4% when Trump took office.
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new trolley problem just dropped: Elon vs. 10^58 randomly chosen people. let's see what Grok has to say
November 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM
new trolley problem just dropped: Elon vs. 10^58 randomly chosen people. let's see what Grok has to say
It's too bad that Zelenskyy is a slight reflective democratically elected leader instead of the kind of big coarse dictator that Trump favors. Because that is what this is all about. Russia-US "peace plan"? -- "surrender plan" is more like it.
November 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
It's too bad that Zelenskyy is a slight reflective democratically elected leader instead of the kind of big coarse dictator that Trump favors. Because that is what this is all about. Russia-US "peace plan"? -- "surrender plan" is more like it.
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We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
November 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
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Russian law enforcers are kidnapping civilians in the occupied territories of 🇺🇦 ,trying them on charges of espionage and treason-at least 190 such sentences have been imposed over the past 3yrs
◾️From July to September 2025,courts in Russian-occupied territories imposed such sentences every 3days
◾️From July to September 2025,courts in Russian-occupied territories imposed such sentences every 3days
November 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Russian law enforcers are kidnapping civilians in the occupied territories of 🇺🇦 ,trying them on charges of espionage and treason-at least 190 such sentences have been imposed over the past 3yrs
◾️From July to September 2025,courts in Russian-occupied territories imposed such sentences every 3days
◾️From July to September 2025,courts in Russian-occupied territories imposed such sentences every 3days
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Even a decent number of otherwise reactionary racist fucks will look at this and say what the fuck.
"Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season between Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and Christmas, Dec. 25."
Exclusive: Trump DHS Plans Immigration Raids on Churches Over Holidays
The Trump Dept. of Homeland Security is briefing federal agencies on plans for immigration enforcement operations inside churches over holidays.
thisweekinworcester.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Even a decent number of otherwise reactionary racist fucks will look at this and say what the fuck.
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MEESA PROUD TO BE ACCEPTIN THE NOMINATION OF DE GREEN PARTY FOR PRESIDENT OF THESE-A UNITED STATES
November 17, 2025 at 5:10 AM
MEESA PROUD TO BE ACCEPTIN THE NOMINATION OF DE GREEN PARTY FOR PRESIDENT OF THESE-A UNITED STATES
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Every once in a while I think about how different our country would be if Gore had been president. No Iraq war and everything after. No dumb cut taxes on rich people to starve everyone else.
Climate change! Maybe we'd be getting rich selling solar panels and my kids could have a livable planet!
Climate change! Maybe we'd be getting rich selling solar panels and my kids could have a livable planet!
November 17, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Every once in a while I think about how different our country would be if Gore had been president. No Iraq war and everything after. No dumb cut taxes on rich people to starve everyone else.
Climate change! Maybe we'd be getting rich selling solar panels and my kids could have a livable planet!
Climate change! Maybe we'd be getting rich selling solar panels and my kids could have a livable planet!
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The New York Times owes readers a front-page apology. Trump's outright lies about the economy are not the same thing as Biden's arguable "tone-deaf" comments deanbaker22.substack.com/p/being-tone...
Being Tone-Deaf Is Not the Same as Telling Outright Lies: That Should be Obvious
Trump is pushing lies, Biden may have been impolitic
deanbaker22.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The New York Times owes readers a front-page apology. Trump's outright lies about the economy are not the same thing as Biden's arguable "tone-deaf" comments deanbaker22.substack.com/p/being-tone...
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My wife and I pay for life insurance even though we have never died. I pay for fire insurance even though my house has never burned down. That's not because we want to throw money at insurance companies. It's because THAT'S HOW INSURANCE WORKS.
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
My wife and I pay for life insurance even though we have never died. I pay for fire insurance even though my house has never burned down. That's not because we want to throw money at insurance companies. It's because THAT'S HOW INSURANCE WORKS.
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World showing clear signs of addiction to Trump scandals. Needs a higher dose every day just to maintain the same levels of outrage.
November 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM
World showing clear signs of addiction to Trump scandals. Needs a higher dose every day just to maintain the same levels of outrage.
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Hey, "Doctor" Oz,
Lemme show you MY card:
Lemme show you MY card:
November 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Hey, "Doctor" Oz,
Lemme show you MY card:
Lemme show you MY card:
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The Saudi regime has executed Abdullah al-Derazi, under 18 at the time of his alleged crimes, linked to him attending demonstrations against the regime.
In August, the Saudis had executed Jabal Labbad, also arrested as a minor, in his case for attending demonstrations and funerals.
In August, the Saudis had executed Jabal Labbad, also arrested as a minor, in his case for attending demonstrations and funerals.
Saudi regime executes another child offender for attending protests
Amnesty said that the execution of Abdullah was just one of a long line of executions
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:43 AM
The Saudi regime has executed Abdullah al-Derazi, under 18 at the time of his alleged crimes, linked to him attending demonstrations against the regime.
In August, the Saudis had executed Jabal Labbad, also arrested as a minor, in his case for attending demonstrations and funerals.
In August, the Saudis had executed Jabal Labbad, also arrested as a minor, in his case for attending demonstrations and funerals.
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A #BlueskyLullaby for tonight: To mark the anniversary of the wreck of the 'Edmund Fitzgerald' on Lake Superior (November 10, 1975), here's Gordon Lightfoot's famous song about it—as covered even more hauntingly by the Punch Brothers, including Chris Thile singing and on mandolin. See you around.
Punch Brothers cover Gordon Lightfoot "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" 3/3/22 Boston, MA
YouTube video by Less Than Face Productions
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 5:33 AM
A #BlueskyLullaby for tonight: To mark the anniversary of the wreck of the 'Edmund Fitzgerald' on Lake Superior (November 10, 1975), here's Gordon Lightfoot's famous song about it—as covered even more hauntingly by the Punch Brothers, including Chris Thile singing and on mandolin. See you around.
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Once upon a time in a university near you, in-person teaching was a thing, as you can see in this image of 1612. Young people with hats came together, regularly and voluntarily, prepared for classes, and enjoying a lively learning situation of *checks notes*, a 90 minutes monolog of someone else ...
November 11, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Once upon a time in a university near you, in-person teaching was a thing, as you can see in this image of 1612. Young people with hats came together, regularly and voluntarily, prepared for classes, and enjoying a lively learning situation of *checks notes*, a 90 minutes monolog of someone else ...
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This is because Intuit, Inc. gave Donald Trump $1,000,000 for his "inauguration." Intuit owns Turbo Tax, which makes money off charging taxpayers to file their returns.
The corruption is rampant and in plain sight.
The corruption is rampant and in plain sight.
November 9, 2025 at 1:47 AM
This is because Intuit, Inc. gave Donald Trump $1,000,000 for his "inauguration." Intuit owns Turbo Tax, which makes money off charging taxpayers to file their returns.
The corruption is rampant and in plain sight.
The corruption is rampant and in plain sight.
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The truth is not "more nuanced," the truth is that none of these people are narco terrorists.
GÜIRIA, Venezuela (AP) — One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month. Another was a career criminal. A third was a former military cadet. And a fourth was a down-on-his-luck bus driver.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump has accused boat crews of being narco-terrorists. The truth, AP found, is more nuanced
One was a fisherman struggling to eke out a living on $100 a month. Another was a career criminal. A third was a former military cadet.
apnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The truth is not "more nuanced," the truth is that none of these people are narco terrorists.
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Trump defeated the establishments of both parties to become president twice, break most civic and legal norms of import, end-run the Constitution's safeguards against Trump-like figures, survive numerous career-ending scandals, and now single-handedly holds a party together that would have spent
Trump has gotten huge numbers of infrequent voters to the polls, twice. He's deeply unpopular but has mobilized a large, unprecedented coalition of Americans motivated by some combination of ignorance, avarice, and cruelty. It is hard to describe what he has as something other than charisma
His charisma is fundamentally incompatible with me (and likely many of the people on Bluesky) but it’s kind of insane to say it doesn’t exist
November 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Trump defeated the establishments of both parties to become president twice, break most civic and legal norms of import, end-run the Constitution's safeguards against Trump-like figures, survive numerous career-ending scandals, and now single-handedly holds a party together that would have spent
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Actual crime involving food
He said that the agents would throw food at them to eat. The agents threatened to withhold food for a week and to beat him up if he didn't sign deportation papers. He said he saw others refuse and get beaten/receive no food. He signed because he was afraid.
November 7, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Actual crime involving food
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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Horrendous.
Iran sentences Iranian American Jewish man to four years in prison for traveling to Israel 13 years ago for his son's bar mitzvah. Kamran Hekmati, a jeweler from Long Island, is held in Evin.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/w...
Iran sentences Iranian American Jewish man to four years in prison for traveling to Israel 13 years ago for his son's bar mitzvah. Kamran Hekmati, a jeweler from Long Island, is held in Evin.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/w...
Iran Sentences Iranian American Jewish Man to Prison, Family Says
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Horrendous.
Iran sentences Iranian American Jewish man to four years in prison for traveling to Israel 13 years ago for his son's bar mitzvah. Kamran Hekmati, a jeweler from Long Island, is held in Evin.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/w...
Iran sentences Iranian American Jewish man to four years in prison for traveling to Israel 13 years ago for his son's bar mitzvah. Kamran Hekmati, a jeweler from Long Island, is held in Evin.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/w...