cleo
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#ResistanceEarth
Great. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is now thriving in the Rocky Mountains. As climate change increases temperatures and changes weather patterns, the bug that carriers dengue and other potentially deadly diseases is expanding its territory.
insideclimatenews.org/news/1011202...
Great. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is now thriving in the Rocky Mountains. As climate change increases temperatures and changes weather patterns, the bug that carriers dengue and other potentially deadly diseases is expanding its territory.
insideclimatenews.org/news/1011202...
A Disease-Carrying Mosquito Has Landed in the Rocky Mountains Where It Historically Couldn’t Survive - Inside Climate News
The Aedes aegypti mosquito that can carry dengue was thought to be too reliant on a hot and wet climate to survive in the Mountain West. But now, a population is thriving in Western Colorado.
insideclimatenews.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
#ResistanceEarth
Great. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is now thriving in the Rocky Mountains. As climate change increases temperatures and changes weather patterns, the bug that carriers dengue and other potentially deadly diseases is expanding its territory.
insideclimatenews.org/news/1011202...
Great. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is now thriving in the Rocky Mountains. As climate change increases temperatures and changes weather patterns, the bug that carriers dengue and other potentially deadly diseases is expanding its territory.
insideclimatenews.org/news/1011202...
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This from Emily Tucker: www.techpolicy.press/to-have-demo...
To Have Democracy, We Must Contest Data | TechPolicy.Press
Emily Tucker makes the case for redlines for data, not AI—real limits on corporate data collection to protect democracy and political self-determination.
www.techpolicy.press
November 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
This from Emily Tucker: www.techpolicy.press/to-have-demo...
Male fragility is an issue that has thrown sand in the gears of progress since time immemorial.
Just imagine what humans may have accomplished by now had men not been such big crybabies about having to compete with women on anything consequential.
Just imagine what humans may have accomplished by now had men not been such big crybabies about having to compete with women on anything consequential.
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Male fragility is an issue that has thrown sand in the gears of progress since time immemorial.
Just imagine what humans may have accomplished by now had men not been such big crybabies about having to compete with women on anything consequential.
Just imagine what humans may have accomplished by now had men not been such big crybabies about having to compete with women on anything consequential.
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Here's a report written by 100s of former members of the US intelligence community, assessing the US now the way that they used to assess other countries to determine their political trajectories. Sober, fact-filled analysis that reaches alarming conclusions. open.substack.com/pub/steadyst...
Accelerating Authoritarian Dynamics: Assessment of Democratic Decline
The Steady State | October 16, 2025
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Here's a report written by 100s of former members of the US intelligence community, assessing the US now the way that they used to assess other countries to determine their political trajectories. Sober, fact-filled analysis that reaches alarming conclusions. open.substack.com/pub/steadyst...
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I think the Times was told, in no uncertain terms, we are returning to traditional family values. Write accordingly.
Thus, feminism is toxic and ruining the workplace. Mediocre, bald, prolife, antichoice men like Ross Douthat rule the world.
Thus, feminism is toxic and ruining the workplace. Mediocre, bald, prolife, antichoice men like Ross Douthat rule the world.
November 8, 2025 at 7:46 AM
I think the Times was told, in no uncertain terms, we are returning to traditional family values. Write accordingly.
Thus, feminism is toxic and ruining the workplace. Mediocre, bald, prolife, antichoice men like Ross Douthat rule the world.
Thus, feminism is toxic and ruining the workplace. Mediocre, bald, prolife, antichoice men like Ross Douthat rule the world.
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Read this to see the danger tech bros are to our democracy & way of life:
www.authoritarian-stack.info
www.authoritarian-stack.info
The Authoritarian Stack
How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next
www.authoritarian-stack.info
November 8, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Read this to see the danger tech bros are to our democracy & way of life:
www.authoritarian-stack.info
www.authoritarian-stack.info
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Reminder to all that Modern Animal (app based veterinary chain popping up all over the country) is funded by Peter Thiel. Please don't use that vet!
November 8, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Reminder to all that Modern Animal (app based veterinary chain popping up all over the country) is funded by Peter Thiel. Please don't use that vet!
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"The presidents power will not be questioned" Steven Miller 2017 what a ghoul! Fascism and corruption at its finest & what a pathetic little squirt!
November 8, 2025 at 5:10 AM
"The presidents power will not be questioned" Steven Miller 2017 what a ghoul! Fascism and corruption at its finest & what a pathetic little squirt!
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Alex Karp and Peter Thiel are two of the worst people on this planet running one of the most evil companies to ever exist—we should do whatever we can to make Palantir go bankrupt.
Palantir CEO Karp twice slams short sellers as stock suffers worst week since April
Palantir CEO Alex Karp twice confronted short sellers this week as the company's shares suffered a double-digit drop.
www.cnbc.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Alex Karp and Peter Thiel are two of the worst people on this planet running one of the most evil companies to ever exist—we should do whatever we can to make Palantir go bankrupt.
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I wasn’t at the Trail of Tears, but I feel we r experiencing it now. And, I want to punch Taco in the face every time I see a video of ICE Gestapo snatching people! #arresttrump
November 7, 2025 at 7:10 AM
I wasn’t at the Trail of Tears, but I feel we r experiencing it now. And, I want to punch Taco in the face every time I see a video of ICE Gestapo snatching people! #arresttrump
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I understand why we shut down American airspace for a few days after 9-11 to avoid a repeat attack but imagine shutting down American airspace to avoid releasing the Epstein files.
November 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I understand why we shut down American airspace for a few days after 9-11 to avoid a repeat attack but imagine shutting down American airspace to avoid releasing the Epstein files.
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Trump’s DOJ has asked the Supreme Court to issue an order that will let them withhold payment of full SNAP benefits for November
They’re prepared to starve 42 million people-16 million kids-so they can pressure Democrats to do what Trump wants
It’s monstrous
And nobody in the GOP will stop him
They’re prepared to starve 42 million people-16 million kids-so they can pressure Democrats to do what Trump wants
It’s monstrous
And nobody in the GOP will stop him
November 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Trump’s DOJ has asked the Supreme Court to issue an order that will let them withhold payment of full SNAP benefits for November
They’re prepared to starve 42 million people-16 million kids-so they can pressure Democrats to do what Trump wants
It’s monstrous
And nobody in the GOP will stop him
They’re prepared to starve 42 million people-16 million kids-so they can pressure Democrats to do what Trump wants
It’s monstrous
And nobody in the GOP will stop him
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The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein
Trump on SNAP: “Our country has to remain very liquid because of problems, catastrophes, wars… We have to remain liquid. We can’t give everything away.”
REMINDER: Trump just have $40 billion away to Argentina.
REMINDER: Trump just have $40 billion away to Argentina.
November 8, 2025 at 2:02 AM
The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein
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Trump on SNAP: “Our country has to remain very liquid because of problems, catastrophes, wars… We have to remain liquid. We can’t give everything away.”
REMINDER: Trump just have $40 billion away to Argentina.
REMINDER: Trump just have $40 billion away to Argentina.
November 8, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Trump on SNAP: “Our country has to remain very liquid because of problems, catastrophes, wars… We have to remain liquid. We can’t give everything away.”
REMINDER: Trump just have $40 billion away to Argentina.
REMINDER: Trump just have $40 billion away to Argentina.
this really irks me:
photos with majority-women almost always are in the context of a low-power group fighting a high-power group - for the good of humanity
photos with majority-men almost always are in the context of a privileged group exploiting humanity or doing something pointless and selfish
photos with majority-women almost always are in the context of a low-power group fighting a high-power group - for the good of humanity
photos with majority-men almost always are in the context of a privileged group exploiting humanity or doing something pointless and selfish
This morning, in Broadview, 14 suburban women were arrested during an act of civil disobedience calling for an end to ICE/CBP’s kidnappings throughout the Chicago area.
“We want to encourage other people who feel strongly about ICE’s actions to step off the sidelines and take our cities back.”
“We want to encourage other people who feel strongly about ICE’s actions to step off the sidelines and take our cities back.”
Fourteen suburban moms arrested in sit-in protest outside Broadview ICE facility
The mothers sat in a circle on Beach Street on Friday to “demand an end” to the immigration raids that have swept through the Chicago area since the Trump administration launched “Operation Midway Bli...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:02 AM
this really irks me:
photos with majority-women almost always are in the context of a low-power group fighting a high-power group - for the good of humanity
photos with majority-men almost always are in the context of a privileged group exploiting humanity or doing something pointless and selfish
photos with majority-women almost always are in the context of a low-power group fighting a high-power group - for the good of humanity
photos with majority-men almost always are in the context of a privileged group exploiting humanity or doing something pointless and selfish
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Ahead of Tesla's annual shareholder meeting, in which investors will likely approve a $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk, some rascal was projecting this on the side of its vehicle distribution center in West Los Angeles
November 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Ahead of Tesla's annual shareholder meeting, in which investors will likely approve a $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk, some rascal was projecting this on the side of its vehicle distribution center in West Los Angeles
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Thinking this level of inequality is unsustainable isn’t radical, thinking it isn’t is
November 6, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Thinking this level of inequality is unsustainable isn’t radical, thinking it isn’t is
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JD is worse than trump. Trump was born with a silver spoon & never cared about anyone besides himself. JD will spit on his roots & trample on your future. He is the epitome of the Republican Party. Just plain cruel.
#ProudBlue
#Voices4Victory
#ProudBlue
#Voices4Victory
November 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
JD is worse than trump. Trump was born with a silver spoon & never cared about anyone besides himself. JD will spit on his roots & trample on your future. He is the epitome of the Republican Party. Just plain cruel.
#ProudBlue
#Voices4Victory
#ProudBlue
#Voices4Victory
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The Authoritarian Stack
How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next.
➡️ ➡️ ➡️ ➡️ www.authoritarian-stack.info
How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next.
➡️ ➡️ ➡️ ➡️ www.authoritarian-stack.info
November 2, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The Authoritarian Stack
How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next.
➡️ ➡️ ➡️ ➡️ www.authoritarian-stack.info
How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next.
➡️ ➡️ ➡️ ➡️ www.authoritarian-stack.info
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Ellis:
"It is difficult to see how an injunction ordering the government to comply with the Constitution can be harmful."
"It is difficult to see how an injunction ordering the government to comply with the Constitution can be harmful."
November 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Ellis:
"It is difficult to see how an injunction ordering the government to comply with the Constitution can be harmful."
"It is difficult to see how an injunction ordering the government to comply with the Constitution can be harmful."
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The Trump administration treated anti-ICE protestors worse because of the content of their speech, in violation of the First Amendment, Ellis says.
In fact, the president and Secretary Noem have said exactly that, Ellis says.
In fact, the president and Secretary Noem have said exactly that, Ellis says.
November 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The Trump administration treated anti-ICE protestors worse because of the content of their speech, in violation of the First Amendment, Ellis says.
In fact, the president and Secretary Noem have said exactly that, Ellis says.
In fact, the president and Secretary Noem have said exactly that, Ellis says.
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Ellis:
Chicagoans have been tear gassed, stared down the barrel of a gun and been "slammed to the ground with their head bashed into the street."
"All of that would cause a reasonable person to think twice about exercising their fundamental constitutional rights."
Chicagoans have been tear gassed, stared down the barrel of a gun and been "slammed to the ground with their head bashed into the street."
"All of that would cause a reasonable person to think twice about exercising their fundamental constitutional rights."
November 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Ellis:
Chicagoans have been tear gassed, stared down the barrel of a gun and been "slammed to the ground with their head bashed into the street."
"All of that would cause a reasonable person to think twice about exercising their fundamental constitutional rights."
Chicagoans have been tear gassed, stared down the barrel of a gun and been "slammed to the ground with their head bashed into the street."
"All of that would cause a reasonable person to think twice about exercising their fundamental constitutional rights."
these emotions reflect the deep and oppressive sadness brought on by the normalization of cruel and indecent behavior. a kind, good-natured person being elected to a powerful role offers a degree of hope for finding a way to clear out the gutter so many people seem to have decided to inhabit
When I said the eyes of the world were on New York City, I wasn't kidding. This is how the entire Democratic free world feels about Zohran Mamdani's victory. 🙏🙌👇
November 6, 2025 at 5:33 AM
these emotions reflect the deep and oppressive sadness brought on by the normalization of cruel and indecent behavior. a kind, good-natured person being elected to a powerful role offers a degree of hope for finding a way to clear out the gutter so many people seem to have decided to inhabit
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Are you listening to the tariff arguments at the supreme court? You should be. Our taxpayer funded solicitor general is arguing for an imperial presidency. Link to actual argument mid article.
www.npr.org/2025/11/05/n...
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
www.npr.org/2025/11/05/n...
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
Supreme Court enters the lion's den on Trump tariffs
The case has potentially profound economic consequences for the country and the presidency.
www.npr.org
November 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Are you listening to the tariff arguments at the supreme court? You should be. Our taxpayer funded solicitor general is arguing for an imperial presidency. Link to actual argument mid article.
www.npr.org/2025/11/05/n...
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
www.npr.org/2025/11/05/n...
#USDemocracy
#Voices4Victory
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I’m re-upping this, even though I know it won’t matter at all, but I want maybe a few extra people to know that the White House liaison to DHS—who is already known to have expressed Nazi tendencies—linked yesterday to a well-known white nationalist’s web site.
Paul Ingrassia, White House liaison to DHS and failed Special Counsel nominee, links to a defense of himself written by white nationalist Greg Johnson at Johnson’s Counter-Currents site.
November 6, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I’m re-upping this, even though I know it won’t matter at all, but I want maybe a few extra people to know that the White House liaison to DHS—who is already known to have expressed Nazi tendencies—linked yesterday to a well-known white nationalist’s web site.