LongLineSkinner
@longlineskinner.bsky.social
In the deep end of migrant support.
Asylum Seeker = Refugee = Human
Naturalized New Mexican, envier of uruguayos, certified armchair philosopher, and licensed junior psychiatrist.
Gobsmacked by the reality we find ourselves in.
Asylum Seeker = Refugee = Human
Naturalized New Mexican, envier of uruguayos, certified armchair philosopher, and licensed junior psychiatrist.
Gobsmacked by the reality we find ourselves in.
Pinned
My day job is working with newly arrived migrants on the southern border.
My night job is vomitting as much sarcasm as I can muster on the poor, bedraggled residents of Bluesky.
So please, despite abundant evidence to the contrary, do not think for one second that I take these days lightly.
My night job is vomitting as much sarcasm as I can muster on the poor, bedraggled residents of Bluesky.
So please, despite abundant evidence to the contrary, do not think for one second that I take these days lightly.
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Finally, phase two.
November 22, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Finally, phase two.
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If you have SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE to the contrary, please be so good as to present it.
November 22, 2025 at 9:18 AM
If you have SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE to the contrary, please be so good as to present it.
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"There was no active politicking, or passing of the torch, or sense of generational change or political ascension. Because the political movement Cheney was a part of no longer exists." www.thebulwark.com/p/brace-your...
Brace Yourself for … Full. Blown. Panic.
The president is feeling cornered and lashing out. It will get ugly—and dangerous.
www.thebulwark.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
"There was no active politicking, or passing of the torch, or sense of generational change or political ascension. Because the political movement Cheney was a part of no longer exists." www.thebulwark.com/p/brace-your...
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Beautifully written & reasoned 3 min read. “To my students and to anyone who might listen, I say: Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so.”
Commentary from a cool prof in 🧵
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
Commentary from a cool prof in 🧵
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
I Set A Trap To Catch My Students Cheating With AI. The Results Were Shocking.
"Students are not just undermining their ability to learn, but to someday lead."
www.huffpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Beautifully written & reasoned 3 min read. “To my students and to anyone who might listen, I say: Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so.”
Commentary from a cool prof in 🧵
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
Commentary from a cool prof in 🧵
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
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So Twitter has this new “about this account” feature that will tell you where an account is really from, not just where they say they are from in their profile.
It turns out most of the MAGA over there are really foreign bots.
Here’s an example.
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised.
It turns out most of the MAGA over there are really foreign bots.
Here’s an example.
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised.
November 22, 2025 at 4:15 AM
So Twitter has this new “about this account” feature that will tell you where an account is really from, not just where they say they are from in their profile.
It turns out most of the MAGA over there are really foreign bots.
Here’s an example.
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised.
It turns out most of the MAGA over there are really foreign bots.
Here’s an example.
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised.
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Kudos to The Guardian for the forthright headline, no pussyfooting
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump’s DoJ investigating unfounded claims Venezuela helped steal 2020 election
Exclusive: Discredited election-rigging conspiracy theory could strengthen Trump’s military action against Maduro
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Kudos to The Guardian for the forthright headline, no pussyfooting
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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No, he isn’t. There is literally no legal means by which he can do this. It’s not presidential power. TPS by law cannot be terminated early, and Somali TPS is not set to expire until March 17, 2026.
Trump says he’s ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali refugees in Minnesota “immediately.”
November 22, 2025 at 1:50 AM
No, he isn’t. There is literally no legal means by which he can do this. It’s not presidential power. TPS by law cannot be terminated early, and Somali TPS is not set to expire until March 17, 2026.
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NEW: After ProPublica reported that the White House intervened on behalf of Andrew Tate, two senators say the behavior “raises grave questions regarding the independence and impartiality of federal law enforcement operations.
By Avi Asher-Schapiro and @robert-faturechi.bsky.social
By Avi Asher-Schapiro and @robert-faturechi.bsky.social
Senators Launch Inquiry After a White House Official Intervened on Behalf of Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
In letters to the White House and DHS, Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Gary Peters called the intervention a “brazen interference with a federal investigation.”
www.propublica.org
November 21, 2025 at 11:14 PM
NEW: After ProPublica reported that the White House intervened on behalf of Andrew Tate, two senators say the behavior “raises grave questions regarding the independence and impartiality of federal law enforcement operations.
By Avi Asher-Schapiro and @robert-faturechi.bsky.social
By Avi Asher-Schapiro and @robert-faturechi.bsky.social
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We went to visit the New Bedford Whaling Museum today and I saw a great response to the claim that we can’t have DC statehood because it would make the flag look funny.
November 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
We went to visit the New Bedford Whaling Museum today and I saw a great response to the claim that we can’t have DC statehood because it would make the flag look funny.
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They are literally firing all the judges they think might grant relief. They just fired a friend of mine a couple hours ago. They have no shame. The bastards want an assembly line for deportations and nothing more; rubber-stamping bootlickers who’ll yes’sir at every new diktat to deny.
Instead of hiring more immigration judges, the Department of Justice just posted an ad for "deportation judges." join.justice.gov
November 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
They are literally firing all the judges they think might grant relief. They just fired a friend of mine a couple hours ago. They have no shame. The bastards want an assembly line for deportations and nothing more; rubber-stamping bootlickers who’ll yes’sir at every new diktat to deny.
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Trump bought Boeing bonds while rewarding the company billions in federal contracts.
He bought Intel bonds after directing the government to acquire a stake in the company.
He bought Meta bonds while pushing AI-friendly policy.
Trump isn’t governing — he’s cashing in.
He bought Intel bonds after directing the government to acquire a stake in the company.
He bought Meta bonds while pushing AI-friendly policy.
Trump isn’t governing — he’s cashing in.
November 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Trump bought Boeing bonds while rewarding the company billions in federal contracts.
He bought Intel bonds after directing the government to acquire a stake in the company.
He bought Meta bonds while pushing AI-friendly policy.
Trump isn’t governing — he’s cashing in.
He bought Intel bonds after directing the government to acquire a stake in the company.
He bought Meta bonds while pushing AI-friendly policy.
Trump isn’t governing — he’s cashing in.
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www.newsweek.com/nursing-not-.... As a nurse with 2 Masters degrees, I am sickened, but not surprised. As an overwhelming female profession, Trump and his minions have shown us over and over what they think about women and our work.
Nursing is no longer counted as a 'professional degree' by Trump admin
The Department of Education has excluded nursing as a "professional degree" program as it implements various changes to student loans.
www.newsweek.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
www.newsweek.com/nursing-not-.... As a nurse with 2 Masters degrees, I am sickened, but not surprised. As an overwhelming female profession, Trump and his minions have shown us over and over what they think about women and our work.
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You know who my rural farming and mining great-grandparent's loved?
FDR. The New Deal.
Bring it back.
FDR. The New Deal.
Bring it back.
November 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM
You know who my rural farming and mining great-grandparent's loved?
FDR. The New Deal.
Bring it back.
FDR. The New Deal.
Bring it back.
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MAGA Mike always has them working hard.
November 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
MAGA Mike always has them working hard.
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‘We’re Off To See The World!’ Shout Saluting Trump Boys Setting Sail On D.C. Reflecting Pool https://theonion.com/were-off-to-see-the-world-shout-saluting-trump-boys-setting-sail-on-d-c-reflecting-pool/
November 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
‘We’re Off To See The World!’ Shout Saluting Trump Boys Setting Sail On D.C. Reflecting Pool https://theonion.com/were-off-to-see-the-world-shout-saluting-trump-boys-setting-sail-on-d-c-reflecting-pool/
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Uh huh, sure seems convenient....
“The government has said that the data for that period was lost in a system crash apparently on the day after the lawsuit was filed”
Bullshit, I've worked in IT for over 16+ years & there is no way they don't have redundancies & backups to prevent this.
Lies
“The government has said that the data for that period was lost in a system crash apparently on the day after the lawsuit was filed”
Bullshit, I've worked in IT for over 16+ years & there is no way they don't have redundancies & backups to prevent this.
Lies
ICE Suddenly Loses Key Evidence One Day After Being Sued
ICE says the evidence disappeared in a “system crash.”
newrepublic.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Uh huh, sure seems convenient....
“The government has said that the data for that period was lost in a system crash apparently on the day after the lawsuit was filed”
Bullshit, I've worked in IT for over 16+ years & there is no way they don't have redundancies & backups to prevent this.
Lies
“The government has said that the data for that period was lost in a system crash apparently on the day after the lawsuit was filed”
Bullshit, I've worked in IT for over 16+ years & there is no way they don't have redundancies & backups to prevent this.
Lies
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ICE agents in Queens, New York break down a bedroom door and point guns at a mother & her four US citizen children
They dragged the mother out by her hair while yelling at the kids to “put your hands up, stupid!”
This is tyranny
These kids are traumatized
It was warrantless and no ID was shown.
They dragged the mother out by her hair while yelling at the kids to “put your hands up, stupid!”
This is tyranny
These kids are traumatized
It was warrantless and no ID was shown.
November 21, 2025 at 10:55 AM
ICE agents in Queens, New York break down a bedroom door and point guns at a mother & her four US citizen children
They dragged the mother out by her hair while yelling at the kids to “put your hands up, stupid!”
This is tyranny
These kids are traumatized
It was warrantless and no ID was shown.
They dragged the mother out by her hair while yelling at the kids to “put your hands up, stupid!”
This is tyranny
These kids are traumatized
It was warrantless and no ID was shown.
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In this week's WOLA Border Update:
CBP’s October migrant apprehensions leveled off after two months of sharper growth. The Supreme Court will review “metering.” Profiles of Chief Bovino and what he means for Border Patrol. Migration updates from around the Americas.
CBP’s October migrant apprehensions leveled off after two months of sharper growth. The Supreme Court will review “metering.” Profiles of Chief Bovino and what he means for Border Patrol. Migration updates from around the Americas.
Weekly U.S.-Mexico Border Update: October migration, "metering" and the Supreme Court, updates from the Americas - WOLA
CBP’s October migrant apprehensions leveled off after two months of sharper growth. The Supreme Court will review “metering.” Profiles of Chief Bovino and what he means for Border Patrol, and migratio...
www.wola.org
November 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
In this week's WOLA Border Update:
CBP’s October migrant apprehensions leveled off after two months of sharper growth. The Supreme Court will review “metering.” Profiles of Chief Bovino and what he means for Border Patrol. Migration updates from around the Americas.
CBP’s October migrant apprehensions leveled off after two months of sharper growth. The Supreme Court will review “metering.” Profiles of Chief Bovino and what he means for Border Patrol. Migration updates from around the Americas.
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X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
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Rewarding a dictator-aggressor always leads to another war. One that is usually even worse.
November 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Rewarding a dictator-aggressor always leads to another war. One that is usually even worse.
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A good way to incentivize illegal behavior is to punish people for following the law.
Arrested for Following the Rules
The danger of ICE’s strategy of targeting immigrants fulfilling their legal responsibilities.
www.thebulwark.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
A good way to incentivize illegal behavior is to punish people for following the law.
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NEW from @markhertling.bsky.social: What Americans should understand about the military disobeying illegal orders and why it matters that there are two military oaths.
Essential reading for all civilians only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/what-ameri...
Essential reading for all civilians only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/what-ameri...
What Americans Should Understand About the Military Disobeying Illegal Orders
And why it matters there are two military oaths.
www.thebulwark.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
NEW from @markhertling.bsky.social: What Americans should understand about the military disobeying illegal orders and why it matters that there are two military oaths.
Essential reading for all civilians only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/what-ameri...
Essential reading for all civilians only @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/what-ameri...