Lber the bird queen
@queenofbirds.bsky.social
Artist/knitter/nature lover. Baker of bread.
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If you were a tech company employee who moderated content overseas — say, trying to prevent a repeat of the Myanmar genocide! or maybe policing CSAM! Or hate speech illegal in your country! — you are a “censor” under the definitions of the Republicans in power.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Exclusive: Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa
An internal State Department memo said that anyone involved in "censorship" of free speech should be considered for rejection.
www.reuters.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
If you were a tech company employee who moderated content overseas — say, trying to prevent a repeat of the Myanmar genocide! or maybe policing CSAM! Or hate speech illegal in your country! — you are a “censor” under the definitions of the Republicans in power.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
December 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Update on the growing surveillance state and technologies
The news has entirely failed to grasp the unprecedented scope of the ICE and DHS budgets. Nothing like it in modern history. A galaxy of public/private surveillance and caging institutions for $100,000,000,000s unleashed on a public that will be forever changed. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
December 2, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Update on the growing surveillance state and technologies
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I shouted out
"Who killed the CDC?"
When after all
It was a Kennedy
"Who killed the CDC?"
When after all
It was a Kennedy
CDC has overhauled its website to assert that “the claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim”
November 20, 2025 at 6:01 AM
I shouted out
"Who killed the CDC?"
When after all
It was a Kennedy
"Who killed the CDC?"
When after all
It was a Kennedy
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someone got indicted on the basis of “transporting antifa materials” for allegedly transporting a box of ZINES
THEY’RE PROSECUTING PEOPLE FOR DOMESTIC TERRORISM OVER ZINES
THEY’RE PROSECUTING PEOPLE FOR DOMESTIC TERRORISM OVER ZINES
Alarming criminalization of green card holder based on "Antifa Materials" - another attempt to silence dissent and target people critical of this administration
Release Des and the Prairieland Defendants!
Release Des and the Prairieland Defendants!
November 6, 2025 at 5:16 AM
someone got indicted on the basis of “transporting antifa materials” for allegedly transporting a box of ZINES
THEY’RE PROSECUTING PEOPLE FOR DOMESTIC TERRORISM OVER ZINES
THEY’RE PROSECUTING PEOPLE FOR DOMESTIC TERRORISM OVER ZINES
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Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world,... I feel like I can't take it. And my heart is just going to cave in.
October 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world,... I feel like I can't take it. And my heart is just going to cave in.
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The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
October 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
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portland update: this just crossed the street in front of me holding a bright yellow sign that said WELCOME TO HELL
September 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
portland update: this just crossed the street in front of me holding a bright yellow sign that said WELCOME TO HELL
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What if the rapture happened a long time ago but only Amelia Earhart made the cut?
September 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
What if the rapture happened a long time ago but only Amelia Earhart made the cut?
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The important thing to understand about TikTok is that it is not a social media platform that has shopping features, it is a shopping platform with hyper-optimized data tracking that has social media features. (This is, incidentally, why I’ve never had an account & don’t have the app on my phone,)
September 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The important thing to understand about TikTok is that it is not a social media platform that has shopping features, it is a shopping platform with hyper-optimized data tracking that has social media features. (This is, incidentally, why I’ve never had an account & don’t have the app on my phone,)
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Feel like one political party kidnapping an opponent should be bigger news
NEW:
“I’ve had enough…I’m refusing to back down.”
Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier speaks to MSNBC from the Texas State Capitol. She is stuck there after the Texas GOP required police surveillance as condition for release. She is refusing to sign a waiver for the law enforcement escort.
“I’ve had enough…I’m refusing to back down.”
Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier speaks to MSNBC from the Texas State Capitol. She is stuck there after the Texas GOP required police surveillance as condition for release. She is refusing to sign a waiver for the law enforcement escort.
August 19, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Feel like one political party kidnapping an opponent should be bigger news
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I remember the worst day for crime in Washington D.C.'s history and whose fault it was.
August 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I remember the worst day for crime in Washington D.C.'s history and whose fault it was.
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Below are the 30 U.S. cities with at least 100,000 residents that had the highest number of crimes against people, per 100,000, according to the latest FBI data report.
Goodness, Washington, D.C., forgot to be included!
JD Vance & Jim Jordon's Ohio makes a stellar showing. Heck of a job on crime!
Goodness, Washington, D.C., forgot to be included!
JD Vance & Jim Jordon's Ohio makes a stellar showing. Heck of a job on crime!
August 11, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Below are the 30 U.S. cities with at least 100,000 residents that had the highest number of crimes against people, per 100,000, according to the latest FBI data report.
Goodness, Washington, D.C., forgot to be included!
JD Vance & Jim Jordon's Ohio makes a stellar showing. Heck of a job on crime!
Goodness, Washington, D.C., forgot to be included!
JD Vance & Jim Jordon's Ohio makes a stellar showing. Heck of a job on crime!
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I am begging y'all to stop calling the militarization of a major city a "distraction".
If *YOU* would rather think about Epstein--- and not about the forced mass displacement of human beings--- then just say that.
If *YOU* would rather think about Epstein--- and not about the forced mass displacement of human beings--- then just say that.
He’s going to take over DC to avoid talking about Epstein.
August 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I am begging y'all to stop calling the militarization of a major city a "distraction".
If *YOU* would rather think about Epstein--- and not about the forced mass displacement of human beings--- then just say that.
If *YOU* would rather think about Epstein--- and not about the forced mass displacement of human beings--- then just say that.
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Here's a US News real estate list of most dangerous cities:
Memphis#1
3 are in MO (St. Lou, Springfield, KC)
3 are in LA (Alexandria, NOLA, Monroe)
3 are in OH (Cleveland, Canton, Dayton)
2 in AL (Anniston and Birmingham)
Little Rock
Myrtle Beach
realestate.usnews.com/places/ranki...
Memphis#1
3 are in MO (St. Lou, Springfield, KC)
3 are in LA (Alexandria, NOLA, Monroe)
3 are in OH (Cleveland, Canton, Dayton)
2 in AL (Anniston and Birmingham)
Little Rock
Myrtle Beach
realestate.usnews.com/places/ranki...
realestate.usnews.com
August 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Here's a US News real estate list of most dangerous cities:
Memphis#1
3 are in MO (St. Lou, Springfield, KC)
3 are in LA (Alexandria, NOLA, Monroe)
3 are in OH (Cleveland, Canton, Dayton)
2 in AL (Anniston and Birmingham)
Little Rock
Myrtle Beach
realestate.usnews.com/places/ranki...
Memphis#1
3 are in MO (St. Lou, Springfield, KC)
3 are in LA (Alexandria, NOLA, Monroe)
3 are in OH (Cleveland, Canton, Dayton)
2 in AL (Anniston and Birmingham)
Little Rock
Myrtle Beach
realestate.usnews.com/places/ranki...
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TRUMP: Violent crime in DC is spiraling out of control so I'm deploying the National Guard
REALITY:
REALITY:
August 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
TRUMP: Violent crime in DC is spiraling out of control so I'm deploying the National Guard
REALITY:
REALITY:
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This was given to reporters today. Trump is comparing Washington, D.C.'s murder rate to cities in other countries. Why? Because DC isn't even in the Top 10 for American cities. This chart only proves how violent the United States is compared to the rest of the world.
August 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This was given to reporters today. Trump is comparing Washington, D.C.'s murder rate to cities in other countries. Why? Because DC isn't even in the Top 10 for American cities. This chart only proves how violent the United States is compared to the rest of the world.
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If I have to explain to you why it's a bad idea to use a machine that makes shit up 15-80% of the time AND destroys the environment AND contributes to rising fascism and genocide AND puts brilliant skillful creatives out of work by stealing their work, then we're already speaking different languages
August 6, 2025 at 1:01 AM
If I have to explain to you why it's a bad idea to use a machine that makes shit up 15-80% of the time AND destroys the environment AND contributes to rising fascism and genocide AND puts brilliant skillful creatives out of work by stealing their work, then we're already speaking different languages
Timeline cleanser
July 24, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Timeline cleanser
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Tim Walz would’ve used the wire brush he keeps in his tool box to clean corrosion off your battery terminals, then made sure you got home ok. All without hitting on your sister.
July 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Tim Walz would’ve used the wire brush he keeps in his tool box to clean corrosion off your battery terminals, then made sure you got home ok. All without hitting on your sister.
We won’t reach the great awakening until the red hats realize that the enemy isn’t democracy, it’s the profit-maximization principles of capitalism.
July 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
We won’t reach the great awakening until the red hats realize that the enemy isn’t democracy, it’s the profit-maximization principles of capitalism.
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This is insane: do they really believe that being on Medicaid means being unemployed?
Only 3% of those receiving Medicaid are in the category of able-bodied and long-term unemployed.
Only 3% of those receiving Medicaid are in the category of able-bodied and long-term unemployed.
July 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This is insane: do they really believe that being on Medicaid means being unemployed?
Only 3% of those receiving Medicaid are in the category of able-bodied and long-term unemployed.
Only 3% of those receiving Medicaid are in the category of able-bodied and long-term unemployed.
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Good thread from a Democrat member of Congress 👇
If you've tuned into CSPAN anytime in the last 2 hours and found yourself slapping the side of the TV, wondering why the screen isn't changing, here's what's happening...
July 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Good thread from a Democrat member of Congress 👇