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usagibrian.bsky.social
The ~dozen people on the right of this graph have decided to divvy up everything on the left.
And the people in the one pixel $500 million and under line are starting to notice.
Image of a post by Ken Shirriff @kenshirriff@oldbytes.space I made a histogram of wealth distribution in the United States, using the Forbes 400 list that just came out. Almost the entire US population is in the red line at the left, one pixel wide. To fit Elon Musk on the graph, each pixel is $500 million wide. In other words, from the perspective of the very rich, $0 and $500 million look the same. The chart shows a tall red line on the left, one pixel wide representing 345 million people. There are several other names of very rich people moving right including the Koches, Bloomberg, Buffet, and at the extreme right is Musk.
February 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
scooterwitch.bsky.social
March 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
scooterwitch.bsky.social
A straight flush is pretty rare, even in cribbage.
March 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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thorncoyle.bsky.social
“These days, I’m doubling down on hope. Not the pie-in-the-sky variety, but the taking-small-actions type...”

My latest newsletter is on the promise of spring: thorncoyle.kit.com/posts/the-pr...

#photography #hope
Purple crocus flowers, open in the sun.
March 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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gwynhwyfar72.bsky.social
This seems useful.

For education on literal transformative art.

Definitely not for use.
Step by step directions on how to turn a well known hate symbol into colorful block lettering of Love Wins with the stripes for the Progress pride flag.
March 1, 2025 at 5:01 AM
scooterwitch.bsky.social
Rabbit Rabbit, y’all.
Glad you’re still here!
March 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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bsky.app
📢 App Version 1.98 is rolling out now, including: (1/5)

• a new option for who can reply to your posts
• search posts by a user
• lots of little improvements to make the app feel better!
Bluesky 1.98. Improvements: You can now restrict replies to "Followers only". New settings page: Post Interaction Settings. Added "Search posts" to user profiles. Improvements to the search page. New translation: Interlingua
February 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
scooterwitch.bsky.social
False Spring makes everyone happy.
February 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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thorncoyle.bsky.social
“We will not blame you if your reach exceeds your grasp; if love so ignites your words they go down in flames and nothing is left but their scald.”

Thank you, Toni Morrison, for a life of words that mattered. You rocked worlds. You changed lives.

#blackhistorymonth
digital collage: layers of texture. Older Toni Morrison in profile, gazing up, chin high. Gray dreadlocks. Quote text overlaid.
February 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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goldengateblond.bsky.social
“put it on his fucking gravestone”
wolf840 said: Does anyone else remember when Elon was like "if anyone knows how to end world hunger for 6 billion USD, I'll fund it" and UNICEF was like "we're going to spend a month to make a plan to end world hunger for 6 billion USD and Elon is going to fund it" and Elon was like "actually, nah" and then bought Twitter instead? I think that was one of the worst things I'll ever see in my life. tiredspacedragon replied: I still think that should be the thing for which he's the most famous. It should be brought up every time he's mentioned. In any news article, any interview, any history book. "Elon Musk, who was offered a chance to end world hunger and turned it down." Put it on his fucking gravestone.
February 20, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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thorncoyle.bsky.social
"A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest civil, economic, and social rights that the biggest and most powerful possess."
— A. Philip Randolph, labor organizer and civil rights leader

#BlackHistoryMonth
digital collage of Randolph in a suit and tie. Seen through him are people holding signs protesting against Jim Crow and demanding their rights. Quote overlaid: A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest civil, economic, and social rights that the biggest and most powerful possess.
February 21, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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radicalgraffiti.bsky.social
Anti-Musk sign hung outside a Tesla Dealership in Upland, California
February 23, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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thorncoyle.bsky.social
"The cost of liberty is less than the price of repression."
— W.E.B. DuBois, sociologist, historian, writer, and activist.

#BlackHistoryMonth
digital collage: The cost of liberty is less than the price of repression. WEB Dubois. Picture of Dubois, a dapper Black man in a 1930s suit.
February 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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jamesintrocaso.bsky.social
The State Department is soliciting public comments about their new passport policy regarding gender until March 17th.

www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Screen shot that reads: “To comply with E.O. 14168, “ Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government,” the Department updated the form to replace the term “gender” with “sex.” The U.S. Passport conforms with the standards set by the E.O. and the International Civil Aviation Organization, which among other things determine the various fields on the passport's biographical data page. Consistent with the E.O., the revised DS-11 will request the applicant's biological sex at birth, male “M” or female “F.” Amendments to the fields and instructions (section 3) have been made to reflect this.” Screen shot that reads: “We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to: Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department. Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.”
February 24, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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thorncoyle.bsky.social
"I believe that there will be a clash between those who want freedom, justice and equality for everyone and those who want to continue the systems of exploitation."

— el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz / Malcolm X

🧵

#BlackHistoryMonth
digital collage: Malcolm X in suit and glasses, looking relaxed in conversation, head cradled in one hand, half smile on face, other hand gesturing, illustrating a point. Colors and stripes illustrate the image framing text: "I believe that there will be a clash between those who want freedom, justice and equality for everyone and those who want to continue the systems of exploitation."
February 17, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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chrisgeidner.bsky.social
NEW: Don't let Donald Trump and Elon Musk talk us out of democracy.

Trump and Musk are testing the limits, trying to sell America on being an authoritarian state — but they can’t do it unless we allow them to do so.

This afternoon, at Law Dork.
Don't let Donald Trump and Elon Musk talk us out of democracy
Trump and Musk are testing the limits, trying to sell America on being an authoritarian state — but they can’t do it unless we allow them to do so.
www.lawdork.com
February 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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thorncoyle.bsky.social
Portland OR:
Community organizer Tuesday Longway is out of paid work & needs help. He feeds people, redistributes resources, fights fascists…

Tuesday says, “It’s Black History Month and I can’t even pay my rent.”

If you have a spare $20, his Venmo is @ TuesdayLongway

#pdx
February 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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repcasar.bsky.social
How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million.

How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65

Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?
February 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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thebookroadie.bsky.social
Look at, this! Us being pissed at them makes them shape up sometimes!
jctheresistance.demcast.com Jamie Carter @jctheresistance.demcast.com · Feb 12
In case this won't be reported, Senate Dems are holding the floor for 30 hours to try to stall the RFK Vote!

Here's the press release from Wyden's office.
February 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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thebookroadie.bsky.social
Rereading this 2018 piece by @lyz.bsky.social today and it still hits hard.

therumpus.net/2022/04/12/w...

"I have never in my life loved so many people with my whole heart like I do now. So I want you to know that you are important. Your story is important."
From the Archive: Why Writing Matters in the Age of Despair - The Rumpus
No word is wasted. No story is told in vain.
therumpus.net
February 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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thebookroadie.bsky.social
Indeed.
A skeleton on fire holds up a sword and is moving toward the left side of the image. Text above the skelly says "state of the world? bad. mental health? also bad." and at the bottom it says, "but still, we charge forward"
February 6, 2025 at 5:59 AM
scooterwitch.bsky.social
“I CANT LET THINGS BE THIs
WAY WE CAN BE WONDERFUL WE CAN BE MAGNIFICENT. WE CAN TURN THIS SHIT AROUND.
February 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
scooterwitch.bsky.social
My sweet long boi.
February 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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thorncoyle.bsky.social
Resistance Matters: Essays on Love and Action.
You can order the book on Kickstarter, now: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tho...

Wishing you strength.

#booksky 📚💙
blurred photo of a gray day, Pride flag flying, a group of people gather on the street with a Black Lives Matter banner and pink triangle. An ebook of Resistance Matters is overlaid.
January 31, 2025 at 1:32 AM