Obstiknit
@obstiknit.bsky.social
She/Her; general rabble rouser, music nerd, knitter, cat lady, likely to drop profanities in my posts.
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The "X is partnering with Visa to become a money transferring platform like Zelle" announcement came about three days before the "DOGE has access to government payment systems" news and I have not seen *anyone* connect those two facts even though they seem to be obviously connected
February 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The "X is partnering with Visa to become a money transferring platform like Zelle" announcement came about three days before the "DOGE has access to government payment systems" news and I have not seen *anyone* connect those two facts even though they seem to be obviously connected
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This is illegal. These are crimes!
February 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
This is illegal. These are crimes!
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The word for this is "coup."
Musk's new department, which just seized control over payments as broad as USAID, defense, and social security, is presently livetweeting screenshots as they gleefully stop payments related to DEI, accessibility, and immigration. The account claims $1B in payments have already been cut off.
February 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The word for this is "coup."
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“Dear President Trump & Mask, let me start, gosh dang it, with this strongly worded letter. This country is going to heck in a hand basket.” Chuck Schumer, probably.
February 2, 2025 at 2:25 AM
“Dear President Trump & Mask, let me start, gosh dang it, with this strongly worded letter. This country is going to heck in a hand basket.” Chuck Schumer, probably.
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NEW: Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.
The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk's Government Takeover
Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.
www.wired.com
February 2, 2025 at 8:17 PM
NEW: Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.
When it’s time to build community and engage voters, I’d like to do meaningful work vs meeting with people who are trying to boost their own ego and their own profile with higher ups in the state party.
I may be disenchanted with party politics right now.
I may be disenchanted with party politics right now.
January 31, 2025 at 2:07 AM
When it’s time to build community and engage voters, I’d like to do meaningful work vs meeting with people who are trying to boost their own ego and their own profile with higher ups in the state party.
I may be disenchanted with party politics right now.
I may be disenchanted with party politics right now.
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We must win elections and pass laws that benefit everyone.
But that amounts to hanging new drapes while the foundation crumbles below, unless...
We start (and never stop) reinforcing democratic values: compassion, equality, justice, and more.
And that requires thoughtful diligence from us all.
But that amounts to hanging new drapes while the foundation crumbles below, unless...
We start (and never stop) reinforcing democratic values: compassion, equality, justice, and more.
And that requires thoughtful diligence from us all.
January 22, 2025 at 3:10 AM
We must win elections and pass laws that benefit everyone.
But that amounts to hanging new drapes while the foundation crumbles below, unless...
We start (and never stop) reinforcing democratic values: compassion, equality, justice, and more.
And that requires thoughtful diligence from us all.
But that amounts to hanging new drapes while the foundation crumbles below, unless...
We start (and never stop) reinforcing democratic values: compassion, equality, justice, and more.
And that requires thoughtful diligence from us all.
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The story of Doctor Faustus is wildly optimistic. Its protagonist sold his soul for 24 years of knowledge and power.
But, it turns out, the actual price of a soul is the mere hope of cheaper eggs, which you don't even get.
But, it turns out, the actual price of a soul is the mere hope of cheaper eggs, which you don't even get.
January 31, 2025 at 1:16 AM
The story of Doctor Faustus is wildly optimistic. Its protagonist sold his soul for 24 years of knowledge and power.
But, it turns out, the actual price of a soul is the mere hope of cheaper eggs, which you don't even get.
But, it turns out, the actual price of a soul is the mere hope of cheaper eggs, which you don't even get.
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There’s a gas station outside of Fargo that sells regular unleaded and diesel.
The United States is obviously failing to regulate the spread of nuclear armaments.
The United States is obviously failing to regulate the spread of nuclear armaments.
Is there a word for when you take your conclusion and state it as a fact that serves as the premise of your argument
January 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
There’s a gas station outside of Fargo that sells regular unleaded and diesel.
The United States is obviously failing to regulate the spread of nuclear armaments.
The United States is obviously failing to regulate the spread of nuclear armaments.
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Bye
In case you'd be surprised to know that Anita Bryant is still alive, now she's not.
January 9, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Bye
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There is something undeniably funny about the tech bro geniuses genuflecting to a guy who stared directly at the sun during a solar eclipse and says stuff like, "We're gonna change Little Wayne's name to Big Wayne"
January 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
There is something undeniably funny about the tech bro geniuses genuflecting to a guy who stared directly at the sun during a solar eclipse and says stuff like, "We're gonna change Little Wayne's name to Big Wayne"
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transfer market news: the pits of Hell acquired a former Florida Citrus Commission brand ambassador today
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-n...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-n...
Anita Bryant, Singer and Crusader Against Gay Rights, Dies at 84
She has hits with songs like "Paper Roses" and served as a spokesperson for Florida orange juice before her career came crashing down.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
transfer market news: the pits of Hell acquired a former Florida Citrus Commission brand ambassador today
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-n...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-n...
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Who will rebuild Los Angeles? Immigrants.
And many of them will be doing it under threat of family separation.
"Similarly, immigrant workers were instrumental in rebuilding Florida after Hurricane Ian hit in 2022."
(Gift link while I still have them)
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And many of them will be doing it under threat of family separation.
"Similarly, immigrant workers were instrumental in rebuilding Florida after Hurricane Ian hit in 2022."
(Gift link while I still have them)
wapo.st/4gNCEZw
Opinion | Who will rebuild Los Angeles? Immigrants.
And many of them will be doing it under threat of family separation.
wapo.st
January 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Who will rebuild Los Angeles? Immigrants.
And many of them will be doing it under threat of family separation.
"Similarly, immigrant workers were instrumental in rebuilding Florida after Hurricane Ian hit in 2022."
(Gift link while I still have them)
wapo.st/4gNCEZw
And many of them will be doing it under threat of family separation.
"Similarly, immigrant workers were instrumental in rebuilding Florida after Hurricane Ian hit in 2022."
(Gift link while I still have them)
wapo.st/4gNCEZw
This is some serious bullshit.
Meta literally created a LGBTQ exception for calling someone mentally ill as an insult. You can't do it for any other group except LGBTQ people.
January 8, 2025 at 2:53 AM
This is some serious bullshit.
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I'm going to use this as a moment to give a shout out to Costco. Instead of caving to segregationists, "Costco positions its DEI initiatives as integral to business growth and operational success."
www.forbes.com/sites/corinn...
www.forbes.com/sites/corinn...
January 8, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I'm going to use this as a moment to give a shout out to Costco. Instead of caving to segregationists, "Costco positions its DEI initiatives as integral to business growth and operational success."
www.forbes.com/sites/corinn...
www.forbes.com/sites/corinn...
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It seems a discussion is in order of the Laken Riley Act that I happily voted against on the House floor today. It is a bill that served no purpose than to stir up anger. But let’s quickly review why:
January 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
It seems a discussion is in order of the Laken Riley Act that I happily voted against on the House floor today. It is a bill that served no purpose than to stir up anger. But let’s quickly review why:
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The back injury to assassin pipeline is insane.
December 9, 2024 at 7:06 PM
The back injury to assassin pipeline is insane.
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I want to go back to knowing less about the shooter
December 9, 2024 at 7:04 PM
I want to go back to knowing less about the shooter
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45,000 Gazans dead. 90% of the living displaced. No one's been deceived. They've looked away.
"A senior IDF officer quietly admitted what the intl community has long been reluctant to acknowledge: that Israel is carrying out ethnic cleansing in N Gaza & deceiving the world abt its true objectives."
"A senior IDF officer quietly admitted what the intl community has long been reluctant to acknowledge: that Israel is carrying out ethnic cleansing in N Gaza & deceiving the world abt its true objectives."
Israel’s true objective in northern Gaza? Removing Palestinians – and annexing the territory | Ben Reiff
Settlers have been dreaming of a return to Gaza for nearly 20 years – and Trump’s presidency may only embolden them, says Ben Reiff of +972 magazine
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2024 at 3:23 AM
45,000 Gazans dead. 90% of the living displaced. No one's been deceived. They've looked away.
"A senior IDF officer quietly admitted what the intl community has long been reluctant to acknowledge: that Israel is carrying out ethnic cleansing in N Gaza & deceiving the world abt its true objectives."
"A senior IDF officer quietly admitted what the intl community has long been reluctant to acknowledge: that Israel is carrying out ethnic cleansing in N Gaza & deceiving the world abt its true objectives."
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This time he’s changed. He promised he won’t beat me.
November 12, 2024 at 8:47 PM
This time he’s changed. He promised he won’t beat me.
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WATCH @chrislhayes.bsky.social on Trump testing Senate Republicans with his Matt Gaetz pick: "He basically wants them to crawl through the Capitol in their underwear and eat dog food out of a can in front of everyone like some fraternity hazing ritual. This is a humiliation exercise."
November 15, 2024 at 1:14 AM
WATCH @chrislhayes.bsky.social on Trump testing Senate Republicans with his Matt Gaetz pick: "He basically wants them to crawl through the Capitol in their underwear and eat dog food out of a can in front of everyone like some fraternity hazing ritual. This is a humiliation exercise."
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It’s almost as if they absolutely did not care at all
People who say they care about women’s and girls’ sports are noticeably quiet about how eliminating the Department of Education would end federal oversight of Title IX enforcement of the equal existence of women’s and girls’ sports
November 13, 2024 at 9:53 PM
It’s almost as if they absolutely did not care at all
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NPR guest: Working class voters went to Trump because democrats won’t shut up about “transgenderism”
NPR host: *Nods sagely*
NPR host: *Nods sagely*
November 14, 2024 at 1:37 PM
NPR guest: Working class voters went to Trump because democrats won’t shut up about “transgenderism”
NPR host: *Nods sagely*
NPR host: *Nods sagely*