Peter Ward
@peterward.bsky.social
Trying to figure out life after everything’s been turned upside down.
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Wait but people online keep telling me that this is a miracle technology that must be embraced immediately and criticizing it is ableist doomerism
The rise of deepfake pornography in schools: ‘One girl was so horrified she vomited’ www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
The rise of deepfake pornography in schools: ‘One girl was so horrified she vomited’
The use of ‘nudify’ apps is becoming more and more prevalent, with hundreds of teachers having seen images created by pupils, often of their peers. The fallout is huge – and growing fast
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Wait but people online keep telling me that this is a miracle technology that must be embraced immediately and criticizing it is ableist doomerism
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The True Meaning of Christmas Understanders
December 4, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The True Meaning of Christmas Understanders
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December 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Mary did you know? That God fills the hungry with good things and sends the rich away empty?
Mary knew that. Do we?
(Art by @benwildflower.com)
Mary knew that. Do we?
(Art by @benwildflower.com)
December 2, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Mary did you know? That God fills the hungry with good things and sends the rich away empty?
Mary knew that. Do we?
(Art by @benwildflower.com)
Mary knew that. Do we?
(Art by @benwildflower.com)
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When we deny people shelter and basic living, predators will use it as bait.
1 in 5 runaway and homeless youth have experienced trafficking, especially high amongst (but not exclusive to) women.
If you care about human and child trafficking, start caring about homelessness.
1 in 5 runaway and homeless youth have experienced trafficking, especially high amongst (but not exclusive to) women.
If you care about human and child trafficking, start caring about homelessness.
NEW: The girl Matt Gaetz allegedly raped was an unhoused junior in high school, and was trying to save up money for braces. According to reports, he allegedly raped her twice - once on an air hockey table at republican Chris Dorwoth's party. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
In Matt Gaetz Scandal, Circumstances Left Teen Vulnerable to Exploitation
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:28 PM
When we deny people shelter and basic living, predators will use it as bait.
1 in 5 runaway and homeless youth have experienced trafficking, especially high amongst (but not exclusive to) women.
If you care about human and child trafficking, start caring about homelessness.
1 in 5 runaway and homeless youth have experienced trafficking, especially high amongst (but not exclusive to) women.
If you care about human and child trafficking, start caring about homelessness.
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pedophilia is the president's worst issue
Enten: "Trump is 39 below water on the Epstein case. 39 points in the negative! My goodness gracious. What Trump has been selling on the Epstein files, the Epstein case, the American people have not been buying at all ... less than half of Republicans are buying it. This is his worst issue by far"
November 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
pedophilia is the president's worst issue
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They’ve laid off so many people that the government is now getting its economic data from DoorDash.
November 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
They’ve laid off so many people that the government is now getting its economic data from DoorDash.
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If he wasn't in the #EPSTEIN_Files, a hardbound copy embossed in gaudy gold would be readily available for sale at his MAGA Merch site for the low, low price of $500, or IF YOU ACT NOW, a personally signed copy for the more-than-reasonable price of $1K: Courtesy of the gross greedy #GrifterInChief.💰
October 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
If he wasn't in the #EPSTEIN_Files, a hardbound copy embossed in gaudy gold would be readily available for sale at his MAGA Merch site for the low, low price of $500, or IF YOU ACT NOW, a personally signed copy for the more-than-reasonable price of $1K: Courtesy of the gross greedy #GrifterInChief.💰
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🫢 😳 😧 🤢 🤮 😡
I have an even worse feeling about THIS:
I have an even worse feeling about THIS:
October 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
🫢 😳 😧 🤢 🤮 😡
I have an even worse feeling about THIS:
I have an even worse feeling about THIS:
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I have a very bad feeling about this...
October 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I have a very bad feeling about this...
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this is all rhyming with a very, very dark part of history.
October 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM
this is all rhyming with a very, very dark part of history.
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Gonna be thinking about this lede for a minute.
October 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Gonna be thinking about this lede for a minute.
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And after 40 minutes of cringe-Thunderous applause from the generals!
Just kidding. Total silence. 👀 🦗 🦗
Just kidding. Total silence. 👀 🦗 🦗
September 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
And after 40 minutes of cringe-Thunderous applause from the generals!
Just kidding. Total silence. 👀 🦗 🦗
Just kidding. Total silence. 👀 🦗 🦗
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Breaking news from Des Moines: ICE has detained Dr. Ian Roberts, the superintendent of Iowa's largest school district.
The Des Moines Public Schools said "We have no confirmed information as to why Dr. Roberts is being detained or the next potential steps."
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/09/26/i...
The Des Moines Public Schools said "We have no confirmed information as to why Dr. Roberts is being detained or the next potential steps."
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/09/26/i...
ICE detains Des Moines Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts
Iowa's largest school district had "no confirmed information" on why ICE detained Dr. Ian Roberts, the superintendent since 2023.
www.bleedingheartland.com
September 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Breaking news from Des Moines: ICE has detained Dr. Ian Roberts, the superintendent of Iowa's largest school district.
The Des Moines Public Schools said "We have no confirmed information as to why Dr. Roberts is being detained or the next potential steps."
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/09/26/i...
The Des Moines Public Schools said "We have no confirmed information as to why Dr. Roberts is being detained or the next potential steps."
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/09/26/i...
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watching other countries ban fascists from public office and successfully impeach incompetent leaders
April 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
watching other countries ban fascists from public office and successfully impeach incompetent leaders
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meanwhile
"As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald."
"As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald."
Hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees drop off the grid after leaving site
As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald.
www.miamiherald.com
September 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
meanwhile
"As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald."
"As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald."
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I've taught so many young people like this woman in the Charlotte area. So many are from Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, and so many go into programs like nursing. Just completely inhuman policy and economic sabotage for our health care system.
She was brought to the US as an 8yo, worked hard, studied, earned a scholarship, planned to become a nurse.
ICE kidnapped her. Held her for 6 MONTHS in a detention facility with conditions so miserable that she finally agreed to voluntarily move to Honduras, which her family left at gunpoint.
ICE kidnapped her. Held her for 6 MONTHS in a detention facility with conditions so miserable that she finally agreed to voluntarily move to Honduras, which her family left at gunpoint.
After six months in ICE custody, Charlotte woman chooses voluntary removal to Honduras
A 20-year-old Honduran woman who has lived in the Charlotte area for more than a decade will soon be removed from the U.S.
www.wunc.org
August 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I've taught so many young people like this woman in the Charlotte area. So many are from Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, and so many go into programs like nursing. Just completely inhuman policy and economic sabotage for our health care system.
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trump has had exactly one unqualified success. it was the covid vaccine, it was a miracle, libs and leftists were thrilled about it, and he has spent every moment since burying that accomplishment and making sure nobody ever does anything like it ever again, a mission led by robert f kennedy jr.
Chris Pratt is defending his extended family member Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and tackling entrenched partisan political beliefs: "I’d hate to be so mired in hatred for the president that any success from his administration is something I’d be having an allergic reaction to" bit.ly/45Dy2RD
August 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
trump has had exactly one unqualified success. it was the covid vaccine, it was a miracle, libs and leftists were thrilled about it, and he has spent every moment since burying that accomplishment and making sure nobody ever does anything like it ever again, a mission led by robert f kennedy jr.
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thinking once again of jon foreman’s answer when someone asked him if switchfoot is a christian band
August 19, 2025 at 2:57 AM
thinking once again of jon foreman’s answer when someone asked him if switchfoot is a christian band
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because they don't tell you in the head or sub-head: the brand is DermaRite. there are specific products & batch numbers in the article
Hand soaps are now being recalled because they can cause serious infection including sepsis and death.
In “healthy” individuals with minor cuts they will likely cause localized infection, but in immune compromised people it could be fatal.
Truly the worst timeline:
In “healthy” individuals with minor cuts they will likely cause localized infection, but in immune compromised people it could be fatal.
Truly the worst timeline:
Hand soaps recalled nationwide over potential for 'serious and life-threatening infections'
A number of soap products sold nationwide are being recalled over concerns that using them could result in "serious and life-threatening infections."
www.nbcchicago.com
August 13, 2025 at 11:01 PM
because they don't tell you in the head or sub-head: the brand is DermaRite. there are specific products & batch numbers in the article
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After October 7, Biden told the Americans that Israel had suffered the proportional equivalent of fifteen 9/11s, which i do think was a helpful way to communicate the scale of devastation. Today, by the same metric, the NYT estimates that Palestinians have suffered the equivalent of 2,500 9/11s.
August 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
After October 7, Biden told the Americans that Israel had suffered the proportional equivalent of fifteen 9/11s, which i do think was a helpful way to communicate the scale of devastation. Today, by the same metric, the NYT estimates that Palestinians have suffered the equivalent of 2,500 9/11s.
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"He walked 8 km to get there. No shoes. Probably hadn't eaten in days... he set down his bags and he put his hands on my face and he kissed me... he left and the IDF opened up with machine gun fire... There were dead Palestinians. He was one of them."
A five-year-old child.
A five-year-old child.
You can watch this Green Beret describe this experience in his own words to @vanhollen.senate.gov, and for us, and I cried. I’m not sure how you could watch this veteran tell this child’s story and not feel all of the emotions at once.
July 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
"He walked 8 km to get there. No shoes. Probably hadn't eaten in days... he set down his bags and he put his hands on my face and he kissed me... he left and the IDF opened up with machine gun fire... There were dead Palestinians. He was one of them."
A five-year-old child.
A five-year-old child.
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This 🧵 is well-worth reading, especially if you're feeling overwhelmed, defeated, or scared, as I am right now.
Yes, things are terrible. But also they have been equally or more terrible often in this country, and we have something now that we usually have not: widespread opposition.
Yes, things are terrible. But also they have been equally or more terrible often in this country, and we have something now that we usually have not: widespread opposition.
I know we don't feel like there's much to celebrate this July 4th. It's been a rough several years.
So I want to talk about how we're making history right now.
So I want to talk about how we're making history right now.
July 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This 🧵 is well-worth reading, especially if you're feeling overwhelmed, defeated, or scared, as I am right now.
Yes, things are terrible. But also they have been equally or more terrible often in this country, and we have something now that we usually have not: widespread opposition.
Yes, things are terrible. But also they have been equally or more terrible often in this country, and we have something now that we usually have not: widespread opposition.
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“I personally was pretty surprised, actually, at how efficient the government was,” Sahil Lavingia told NPR's Juana Summers.
Former DOGE engineer says federal waste and fraud were 'relatively nonexistent'
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sahil Lavingia, who worked for the Department of Government Efficiency as a software engineer assigned to the Department of Veterans Affairs, about his experience.
www.npr.org
June 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
“I personally was pretty surprised, actually, at how efficient the government was,” Sahil Lavingia told NPR's Juana Summers.