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I don’t expect follow-backs. Only if you feel like it. Cool? Cool.
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3/ Everybody wants privacy in the bathroom.
There's even a whole #BringBackDoors campaign.
Yet I keep accidentally booking into hotel rooms that seem determined to reject this basic human comfort.
Great video by @kendragaylord.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFPG...
There's even a whole #BringBackDoors campaign.
Yet I keep accidentally booking into hotel rooms that seem determined to reject this basic human comfort.
Great video by @kendragaylord.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFPG...
What happened to bathroom doors?
YouTube video by Kendra Gaylord
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
3/ Everybody wants privacy in the bathroom.
There's even a whole #BringBackDoors campaign.
Yet I keep accidentally booking into hotel rooms that seem determined to reject this basic human comfort.
Great video by @kendragaylord.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFPG...
There's even a whole #BringBackDoors campaign.
Yet I keep accidentally booking into hotel rooms that seem determined to reject this basic human comfort.
Great video by @kendragaylord.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFPG...
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We saw it with big tobacco, we saw it with the fossil fuels industry. When their own internal research showed the harm from their product, the defunded the research and attacked independent researchers coming to the very same conclusions.
#ScienceUnderSiege
#ScienceUnderSiege
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:59 AM
We saw it with big tobacco, we saw it with the fossil fuels industry. When their own internal research showed the harm from their product, the defunded the research and attacked independent researchers coming to the very same conclusions.
#ScienceUnderSiege
#ScienceUnderSiege
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Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
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Mark Kelly doesn't seem to realize that those Republicans don't care & would allow his death if it means keeping their power. Its not just Trump & they need to realize MAGA as a whole is willing to kill them.
The time for "Polite" politics has been over for some time. The attacks will escalate.
The time for "Polite" politics has been over for some time. The attacks will escalate.
US senator slams Republicans’ silence on Trump’s violent threats to Democrats
Mark Kelly, a veteran and Democrat targeted by Trump over military comments, says he is ‘not going to be intimidated’
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Mark Kelly doesn't seem to realize that those Republicans don't care & would allow his death if it means keeping their power. Its not just Trump & they need to realize MAGA as a whole is willing to kill them.
The time for "Polite" politics has been over for some time. The attacks will escalate.
The time for "Polite" politics has been over for some time. The attacks will escalate.
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Californians want a fighter, a protector, and a get shit done approach on lowering prices. That’s why I’m running for Governor.
November 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Californians want a fighter, a protector, and a get shit done approach on lowering prices. That’s why I’m running for Governor.
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Let's also not forget that when Marjorie Taylor Greene entered Congress in 2021, she was worth about $700,000. She leaves five years later, worth around $25,000,000.
Donald Trump isn't the only person using a political office to make money. #Corruption
Donald Trump isn't the only person using a political office to make money. #Corruption
November 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Let's also not forget that when Marjorie Taylor Greene entered Congress in 2021, she was worth about $700,000. She leaves five years later, worth around $25,000,000.
Donald Trump isn't the only person using a political office to make money. #Corruption
Donald Trump isn't the only person using a political office to make money. #Corruption
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Marjorie Taylor Greene's resigning in time to get a pension is a lesson to everyone.
Most Americans don't get *any* pension anymore, but Congress gave itself a pension after only five years of work.
Our "representatives" aren't working for us, they are [barely] working for themselves.
Most Americans don't get *any* pension anymore, but Congress gave itself a pension after only five years of work.
Our "representatives" aren't working for us, they are [barely] working for themselves.
November 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene's resigning in time to get a pension is a lesson to everyone.
Most Americans don't get *any* pension anymore, but Congress gave itself a pension after only five years of work.
Our "representatives" aren't working for us, they are [barely] working for themselves.
Most Americans don't get *any* pension anymore, but Congress gave itself a pension after only five years of work.
Our "representatives" aren't working for us, they are [barely] working for themselves.
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Emmanuel, a 15-year-old with intellectual disabilities, wandered away from his mom’s fruit stand in October.
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
A Disabled Child’s Mom Reported Him Missing. He Was Locked Away by Federal Immigration Authorities for 48 Days.
Emmanuel, a 15-year-old who has an intellectual disability, walked away from his mom’s fruit stand in October. Houston Police called ICE.
thebarbedwire.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Emmanuel, a 15-year-old with intellectual disabilities, wandered away from his mom’s fruit stand in October.
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
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Hey bozo, the average pay is higher in blue states than red states. Did you think of that? Stop this plutocratic gaslighting.
Bessent: "You know the best way to bring your inflation rate down? Move from a blue state to a red state. Blue state inflation is half a percent higher."
November 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Hey bozo, the average pay is higher in blue states than red states. Did you think of that? Stop this plutocratic gaslighting.
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Pretty remarkable that Trump has installed someone on the Saudi dole — Jared Kushner collects millions in fees from the Saudis every year — in a key role for America's most sensitive and consequential foreign policy negotiations (Gaza, Ukraine), and it is largely TREATED AS A NON-STORY
November 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Pretty remarkable that Trump has installed someone on the Saudi dole — Jared Kushner collects millions in fees from the Saudis every year — in a key role for America's most sensitive and consequential foreign policy negotiations (Gaza, Ukraine), and it is largely TREATED AS A NON-STORY
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Rep. Summer Lee:
"I didn't come here to say comfortable things."
"I didn't come here to say comfortable things."
November 24, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Rep. Summer Lee:
"I didn't come here to say comfortable things."
"I didn't come here to say comfortable things."
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In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 11:37 AM
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
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Also goes back to @fasterandworse.com's point about how the more products make explicit claims about what they are for, the more they are accountable for doing that thing well. The ambiguity around what AI is supposed to be & do is a deliberate attempt to evade that accountability.
November 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Also goes back to @fasterandworse.com's point about how the more products make explicit claims about what they are for, the more they are accountable for doing that thing well. The ambiguity around what AI is supposed to be & do is a deliberate attempt to evade that accountability.
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
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A gunman tried to silence my wife in an extreme act of political violence.
Now, Trump has called for my execution because he didn’t like what I had to say.
Gabby and I know, when others try to silence you, you must keep speaking out — and that’s exactly what we’re going to do.
Now, Trump has called for my execution because he didn’t like what I had to say.
Gabby and I know, when others try to silence you, you must keep speaking out — and that’s exactly what we’re going to do.
November 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A gunman tried to silence my wife in an extreme act of political violence.
Now, Trump has called for my execution because he didn’t like what I had to say.
Gabby and I know, when others try to silence you, you must keep speaking out — and that’s exactly what we’re going to do.
Now, Trump has called for my execution because he didn’t like what I had to say.
Gabby and I know, when others try to silence you, you must keep speaking out — and that’s exactly what we’re going to do.
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Former Democratic Senator Doug Jones is planning to enter the Alabama governor’s race against current Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville, otherwise known as the stupidest man in politics.
November 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Former Democratic Senator Doug Jones is planning to enter the Alabama governor’s race against current Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville, otherwise known as the stupidest man in politics.
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With all my heart, fuck this guy.
November 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
With all my heart, fuck this guy.
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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 2:41 PM
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...
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“There are some stories where there are no winners—only losers. This is one of those stories.”
Moral rot in elite journalism is killing the whole field
The Nuzzi/RFK Jr. mess and the revelation of Epstein’s journo pals lay bare a profound moral absence at the heart of our free press.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
“There are some stories where there are no winners—only losers. This is one of those stories.”
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On the one hand, you can't judge a book by its cover.
On the other hand, if you form a mental picture of "former Venmo CEO who's turned Pinterest into an AI slop bucket that's alienating users" and then see the photo of the actual guy, you will go, yep, that's him.
On the other hand, if you form a mental picture of "former Venmo CEO who's turned Pinterest into an AI slop bucket that's alienating users" and then see the photo of the actual guy, you will go, yep, that's him.
Pinterest is leaning hard into AI. The strategy appears to be backfiring | CNN Business
Abigail Wendling, 23, uses Pinterest to curate everything in her life, from recipes to wallpapers. At least until she saw a one-eyed cat when searching for a wallpaper. In another instance, a search f...
edition.cnn.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:03 AM
On the one hand, you can't judge a book by its cover.
On the other hand, if you form a mental picture of "former Venmo CEO who's turned Pinterest into an AI slop bucket that's alienating users" and then see the photo of the actual guy, you will go, yep, that's him.
On the other hand, if you form a mental picture of "former Venmo CEO who's turned Pinterest into an AI slop bucket that's alienating users" and then see the photo of the actual guy, you will go, yep, that's him.
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Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
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Our Secretary of Health publicly stated that he, personally, violated his promise to Senator Cassidy and ordered misinformation posted on an agency's website without input from the agency's members and scientists.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Robert F Kennedy Jr instructed CDC to change stance on vaccines and autism
US health secretary said he told agency to update website to claim the fact vaccines do not cause autism is not evidence based
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Our Secretary of Health publicly stated that he, personally, violated his promise to Senator Cassidy and ordered misinformation posted on an agency's website without input from the agency's members and scientists.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Trump promised bonuses to air traffic controllers who worked throughout the shut down. Only 7% will actually see that bonus while all others get nothing even though they worked through the shut down.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.thedailybeast.com/trump-stiffs...
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.thedailybeast.com/trump-stiffs...
Trump Stiffs Thousands of Air Traffic Controllers With Shutdown Bonus Snub
Most workers miss out on a bonus for working through the shutdown.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Trump promised bonuses to air traffic controllers who worked throughout the shut down. Only 7% will actually see that bonus while all others get nothing even though they worked through the shut down.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.thedailybeast.com/trump-stiffs...
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.thedailybeast.com/trump-stiffs...
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Rfk, jr. has no idea what gold standard science is. He has no background in science whatsoever
November 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Rfk, jr. has no idea what gold standard science is. He has no background in science whatsoever