Penny
@penny-does-music.bsky.social
Music Producer, Essayist, Mashup Artist, etc. Also have an interest in pets, food, and visual arts.
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Penny
@penny-does-music.bsky.social
· Nov 7
I guess I should make my introductory post here. Hi, I’m Penny! I’m an aspiring music producer, video essayist, and DJ; currently in the process of trying to get all of these things started. above all else, I wanna make people happy with my art. If that interests you, then feel free to follow me!
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Can the democrats go one day without proposing the most idiotic idea possible? It's like they want Trump to take full control over the internet.
Sen. WHITEHOUSE: We finally are moving to file a bipartisan Section 230 repeal bill. Waiting any longer serves no useful purpose.
December 13, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Can the democrats go one day without proposing the most idiotic idea possible? It's like they want Trump to take full control over the internet.
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This cannot be overstated. Bad actors will find a way to sneak in innuendos or racist dogwhistles.
The name of the game is plausible deniability.
The name of the game is plausible deniability.
And there's a non-zero chance that among the ones that make it to D+, there will be people who try to be sneaky and make their offensive content subtle enough it slips by and kinda just, stays there on D+ until enough uproar gets them to take it down
December 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
This cannot be overstated. Bad actors will find a way to sneak in innuendos or racist dogwhistles.
The name of the game is plausible deniability.
The name of the game is plausible deniability.
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It won't be long until they're doing this to trans people, even those who are trying to escape the United States.
WOW. @haleaziz.bsky.social with a new scoop: ICE now gets a running list of every person who is going to be taking a domestic flight inside the United States from the TSA and runs it through their database looking for targets. This explains the Babson College student's arrest.
Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort
www.nytimes.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:16 AM
It won't be long until they're doing this to trans people, even those who are trying to escape the United States.
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From Nina Simone’s lyrical protest of systemic racism to Bad Bunny’s advocacy for immigrants’ rights through song, music has always played a critical role in resistance.
Sounds like activism: musicians who fight for change – in pictures
Photographer Janette Beckman and curator Julie Grahame have organized a one-time fundraiser for the ACLU that showcases images of musicians who have recorded protest songs or are known for their activism
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
From Nina Simone’s lyrical protest of systemic racism to Bad Bunny’s advocacy for immigrants’ rights through song, music has always played a critical role in resistance.
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Charlie Kirk was fascist scum who openly and publicly called for horrible things to be done to people like me. He also constantly dehumanized and vilified BIPOC people, Muslims, and women; and he even dismissed the murders of schoolchildren. Fuck him and fuck his wife.
Don't expect an apology.
Don't expect an apology.
Amanda Seyfried tells WhoWhatWear she won’t apologize for calling Charlie Kirk “hateful”:
“I mean, for f**k’s sake, I commented on one thing. I said something that was based on actual reality and actual footage and actual quotes.“
“I mean, for f**k’s sake, I commented on one thing. I said something that was based on actual reality and actual footage and actual quotes.“
December 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Charlie Kirk was fascist scum who openly and publicly called for horrible things to be done to people like me. He also constantly dehumanized and vilified BIPOC people, Muslims, and women; and he even dismissed the murders of schoolchildren. Fuck him and fuck his wife.
Don't expect an apology.
Don't expect an apology.
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Maybe instead of committing atrocities, we could just make the rich pay their fair share and have universal healthcare and affordable housing instead.
Idk, just spitballing here.
Idk, just spitballing here.
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Alex Karp vows to use his "whole influence" on immigration and defense policy.
gizmodo.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Maybe instead of committing atrocities, we could just make the rich pay their fair share and have universal healthcare and affordable housing instead.
Idk, just spitballing here.
Idk, just spitballing here.
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ICE raids are cruel, inhumane, and do nothing to serve public safety.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
December 2, 2025 at 2:18 AM
ICE raids are cruel, inhumane, and do nothing to serve public safety.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
My responsibility is to be the mayor to each and every person that calls this city their home. That includes millions of immigrants— of which I am one.
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Impeachment isn’t an option, it’s a necessity. I know firsthand the lengths Trump is willing to go in order to silence dissent.
Impeach, convict, remove. And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo54...
Impeach, convict, remove. And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo54...
Trump Wrongly Indicted Me, I’ll Rightly Impeach Him | Kat Abughazaleh Speaks at Lincoln Memorial
YouTube video by Kat Abughazaleh
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Impeachment isn’t an option, it’s a necessity. I know firsthand the lengths Trump is willing to go in order to silence dissent.
Impeach, convict, remove. And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo54...
Impeach, convict, remove. And if our current leaders won’t do it, they need to step aside for people who will: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo54...
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The stakes are too high to wait: we need to impeach Trump now.
I’ll be speaking at the Remove the Regime rally in Washington, DC this Saturday. I hope to see you there!
@flareusa.bsky.social @removalcoalition.bsky.social
I’ll be speaking at the Remove the Regime rally in Washington, DC this Saturday. I hope to see you there!
@flareusa.bsky.social @removalcoalition.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The stakes are too high to wait: we need to impeach Trump now.
I’ll be speaking at the Remove the Regime rally in Washington, DC this Saturday. I hope to see you there!
@flareusa.bsky.social @removalcoalition.bsky.social
I’ll be speaking at the Remove the Regime rally in Washington, DC this Saturday. I hope to see you there!
@flareusa.bsky.social @removalcoalition.bsky.social
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i am leaving whosampled in protest of spotify's acquisition of them, and i encourage everyone else to do the same. as someone who has been a huge lover of sampling in music for years, i can only see this hurting artists and music enjoyers alike.
#SpotifyGoHome
#SpotifyGoHome
November 20, 2025 at 7:56 AM
i am leaving whosampled in protest of spotify's acquisition of them, and i encourage everyone else to do the same. as someone who has been a huge lover of sampling in music for years, i can only see this hurting artists and music enjoyers alike.
#SpotifyGoHome
#SpotifyGoHome
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Today is the Trans Day of Rememberance.
We are still losing so many innocent souls to murder and suicide. Sadly, in this climate of genocidal hostility cultivated by public figures and governments alike, it isn't surprising.
We must fight back. For the fallen. And for those still with us. #TDOR
We are still losing so many innocent souls to murder and suicide. Sadly, in this climate of genocidal hostility cultivated by public figures and governments alike, it isn't surprising.
We must fight back. For the fallen. And for those still with us. #TDOR
November 20, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Today is the Trans Day of Rememberance.
We are still losing so many innocent souls to murder and suicide. Sadly, in this climate of genocidal hostility cultivated by public figures and governments alike, it isn't surprising.
We must fight back. For the fallen. And for those still with us. #TDOR
We are still losing so many innocent souls to murder and suicide. Sadly, in this climate of genocidal hostility cultivated by public figures and governments alike, it isn't surprising.
We must fight back. For the fallen. And for those still with us. #TDOR
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Today was Palestinian Independence Day.
As Trump and Netanyahu’s disastrous postwar plans become clear, the U.S. must recognize and respect Palestinian statehood — as 81% of the world already does.
Agency and dignity are the only ways we can achieve lasting peace.
As Trump and Netanyahu’s disastrous postwar plans become clear, the U.S. must recognize and respect Palestinian statehood — as 81% of the world already does.
Agency and dignity are the only ways we can achieve lasting peace.
November 16, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Today was Palestinian Independence Day.
As Trump and Netanyahu’s disastrous postwar plans become clear, the U.S. must recognize and respect Palestinian statehood — as 81% of the world already does.
Agency and dignity are the only ways we can achieve lasting peace.
As Trump and Netanyahu’s disastrous postwar plans become clear, the U.S. must recognize and respect Palestinian statehood — as 81% of the world already does.
Agency and dignity are the only ways we can achieve lasting peace.
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This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
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they’re really trying their hardest to not release the epstein files it’s crazy
Speaker Johnson is officially keeping the House in recess again next week. This will be the eighth consecutive week the House has been out of session. The chamber hasn't met since Sept. 19. Adelita Grijalva, who was elected on Sept. 23, has not been sworn in.
November 7, 2025 at 9:52 PM
they’re really trying their hardest to not release the epstein files it’s crazy
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Curious if the ban on gender affirming care in Texas could be challenged under this new parental rights amendment. Fairly certain the hacks on the Supreme Court of Texas will carve out parents of trans youth but it's worth a shot.
November 7, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Curious if the ban on gender affirming care in Texas could be challenged under this new parental rights amendment. Fairly certain the hacks on the Supreme Court of Texas will carve out parents of trans youth but it's worth a shot.
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the wealthy oligarchs want to control all flow of information to create narratives and beliefs they want to instill into populations, no better illustrated by comparing how elon musks ‘grokipedia’ talks about hitler compared to ‘wikipedia’
November 7, 2025 at 10:43 PM
the wealthy oligarchs want to control all flow of information to create narratives and beliefs they want to instill into populations, no better illustrated by comparing how elon musks ‘grokipedia’ talks about hitler compared to ‘wikipedia’
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TRUMP: “Our groceries are way down (not true). Everything is way down (not true). Thanksgiving meals 25% down (not true). So I don't want to hear about affordability.”
He’s trying to lie his way through it.
He thinks we are all morons. 🤥
He’s trying to lie his way through it.
He thinks we are all morons. 🤥
November 7, 2025 at 4:54 AM
TRUMP: “Our groceries are way down (not true). Everything is way down (not true). Thanksgiving meals 25% down (not true). So I don't want to hear about affordability.”
He’s trying to lie his way through it.
He thinks we are all morons. 🤥
He’s trying to lie his way through it.
He thinks we are all morons. 🤥
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When they stop funding snap while minting trillionaires, all I can say is eat the rich.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/b...
Musk Wins $1 Trillion Pay Package, Creating Split Screen on Wealth in America
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:33 AM
When they stop funding snap while minting trillionaires, all I can say is eat the rich.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/b...
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The Trump administration could allow the Department of Homeland Security to collect immigrant children's DNA and other sensitive biometric information, from the sound of their voice to the unique identifiers in their eyes.
This endangers all of our civil liberties.
This endangers all of our civil liberties.
DHS offers “disturbing new excuses” to seize kids’ biometric data, expert says
Sweeping DHS power grab would collect face, iris, voice scans of all immigrants.
arstechnica.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:13 AM
The Trump administration could allow the Department of Homeland Security to collect immigrant children's DNA and other sensitive biometric information, from the sound of their voice to the unique identifiers in their eyes.
This endangers all of our civil liberties.
This endangers all of our civil liberties.
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I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video.
I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children.
But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.
I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children.
But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.
Federal agents pulling a woman out of Rayito Del Sol, a daycare by Lane Tech high school
November 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video.
I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children.
But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.
I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children.
But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.
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Teen Vogue changed my life and their politics team was doing incredible journalism comparable to very little other publications. I can't say I'm not disappointed with this decision. Sending y'all love❤️
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Teen Vogue changed my life and their politics team was doing incredible journalism comparable to very little other publications. I can't say I'm not disappointed with this decision. Sending y'all love❤️
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the only moral action is to abolish ICE and punish those who are members of ICE
ICE shot an American citizen and food bank worker who tried to block them arresting an immigrant by pulling his car in front of them.
After being released from hospital: "He is now facing charges for assault on a federal officer."
www.calonews.com/featured-top...
After being released from hospital: "He is now facing charges for assault on a federal officer."
www.calonews.com/featured-top...
November 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
the only moral action is to abolish ICE and punish those who are members of ICE
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OH LOOK, EVEN MORE THINGS SUCK, COOL.
MasterCard is marketing its new MasterCard Threat Intelligence platform to issuers & acquirers. A source familiar w/ MasterCard’s internal operations told me MTI is flagging anime, VTubing, adult content, tabletop, video games as potentially “high fraud risk”
fintechmagazine.com/news/how-is-...
fintechmagazine.com/news/how-is-...
How is Mastercard Preventing Payment Fraud at Scale?
Announcing Threat Intelligence at Money 20/20 US, Mastercard showcases its latest technology in preventing fraud, combining insights from Recorded Future
fintechmagazine.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:56 AM
OH LOOK, EVEN MORE THINGS SUCK, COOL.
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14 strikes. 61 dead. “But the administration does not know their identities.” 🤷🏼 🛶 💣
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November 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
14 strikes. 61 dead. “But the administration does not know their identities.” 🤷🏼 🛶 💣
theweek.com/politics/pen...
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