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“ The daughter of a well known conservative operative , whose paper did not answer the topic at hand and had a carefully planned media campaign , had a trans instructor fired for grading a paper according to the agreed upon rubric”
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.” https://cnn.it/4b6g3rd
Oklahoma instructor removed from teaching for failing a Bible-based gender essay | CNN
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.”
cnn.it
December 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
“ The daughter of a well known conservative operative , whose paper did not answer the topic at hand and had a carefully planned media campaign , had a trans instructor fired for grading a paper according to the agreed upon rubric”
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When TERFS found out, early in my transition, that I was a survivor of rape and CSA, they thought it was hilarious.
They thought it was so funny that they made up a twitter page mocking me for being raped, saying I wanted it, pasting my head on gross photos.
That's how they practice "feminism."
They thought it was so funny that they made up a twitter page mocking me for being raped, saying I wanted it, pasting my head on gross photos.
That's how they practice "feminism."
My family tortured me and beat me and did things to me that if a cis woman wrote or talked about them it would immediately be seen as horrific and terrifying. But when I talk or write about it...it's like seen as part of the "narrative." Just a part of being trans. Something I signed up for I guess
December 26, 2025 at 3:11 AM
When TERFS found out, early in my transition, that I was a survivor of rape and CSA, they thought it was hilarious.
They thought it was so funny that they made up a twitter page mocking me for being raped, saying I wanted it, pasting my head on gross photos.
That's how they practice "feminism."
They thought it was so funny that they made up a twitter page mocking me for being raped, saying I wanted it, pasting my head on gross photos.
That's how they practice "feminism."
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remember when the democrats decided to tactically stop pointing out that these people are weird freaks no one likes
Indiana State Senator wishes you a Merry Christmas by… posting images of himself assaulting Santa Claus.
Are the fascists okay?
Are the fascists okay?
December 26, 2025 at 12:45 AM
remember when the democrats decided to tactically stop pointing out that these people are weird freaks no one likes
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The comments on this are all about how sweet it is and I feel insane. Using AI to make fake memories of your grandma with dementia and telling her they happened and then filming her reaction
December 26, 2025 at 3:23 AM
The comments on this are all about how sweet it is and I feel insane. Using AI to make fake memories of your grandma with dementia and telling her they happened and then filming her reaction
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This is a great example not just of Nazism being normalized, but of being so removed from the consequences of Nazism that it becomes just a thought exercise. I mean, hey, 20 years ago this avowed antisemite couldn’t even have been part of polite society and look at him now!
Joe Rogan and Shane Gillis on Nick Fuentes running for president one day.
Rogan: “He could probably win in a few years. Listen, he couldn’t have existed before, right? Ten, twenty years ago, couldn’t have existed. Now, super popular. What’s twenty years from now look like?”
Rogan: “He could probably win in a few years. Listen, he couldn’t have existed before, right? Ten, twenty years ago, couldn’t have existed. Now, super popular. What’s twenty years from now look like?”
December 26, 2025 at 2:51 AM
This is a great example not just of Nazism being normalized, but of being so removed from the consequences of Nazism that it becomes just a thought exercise. I mean, hey, 20 years ago this avowed antisemite couldn’t even have been part of polite society and look at him now!
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I remember the phrase "they can't be allowed to melt back into society" re: the de-Baathification of Iraq after the war there. Like everything about that experience, the attempt was cynical, stupid, and botched. But there really should be a plan about what we do with guys like these in the future.
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I remember the phrase "they can't be allowed to melt back into society" re: the de-Baathification of Iraq after the war there. Like everything about that experience, the attempt was cynical, stupid, and botched. But there really should be a plan about what we do with guys like these in the future.
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This is not specific to ICE JSYK. When my mother was evicted from our old family home, they helped themselves to our things too. And I hear of people who, when they are taken into police custody, have their personal possessions (ordinary, non-problematic items) lifted from them out of greed.
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
This is not specific to ICE JSYK. When my mother was evicted from our old family home, they helped themselves to our things too. And I hear of people who, when they are taken into police custody, have their personal possessions (ordinary, non-problematic items) lifted from them out of greed.
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Texas A&M University will not reinstate a lecturer who was fired after a video of her teaching about gender identity in a children’s literature class went viral, despite a faculty appeals panel unanimously concluding that her dismissal was not justified.
Texas A&M won’t reinstate fired lecturer despite findings
A vice chancellor upheld the firing of Melissa McCoul, seen in a viral video being confronted by a student on her gender identity teachings, saying the termination was done with “good cause.”
www.texastribune.org
December 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Texas A&M University will not reinstate a lecturer who was fired after a video of her teaching about gender identity in a children’s literature class went viral, despite a faculty appeals panel unanimously concluding that her dismissal was not justified.
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lmao the consequences and fallout from AI bullshit like this is what’s gonna cause the real disaster that people expected from Y2K
December 24, 2025 at 9:27 PM
lmao the consequences and fallout from AI bullshit like this is what’s gonna cause the real disaster that people expected from Y2K
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WAY
December 24, 2025 at 8:40 AM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WAY
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Yes, CECOT is a concentration camp in the guise of a prison. The Venezuelans were the first people to *ever* be released from CECOT since Bukele opened the prison in January 2023. Seriously. The first.
These are concentration camps. No other way to describe them. Truly horrific, and none of it surprising in the least.
30 minutes. Some deportees described sexual assault. Detainee describes the guard sexually assaulting most detainees. Lights left on all day. Prisoners not given clean water.
Now the DHS tour. Nobody spoke to the detainees. Noem's video was in a different area of the prison.
Now the DHS tour. Nobody spoke to the detainees. Noem's video was in a different area of the prison.
December 23, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Yes, CECOT is a concentration camp in the guise of a prison. The Venezuelans were the first people to *ever* be released from CECOT since Bukele opened the prison in January 2023. Seriously. The first.
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This is just as much a quest for mass death as all the healthcare and antivax shenanigans
December 23, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This is just as much a quest for mass death as all the healthcare and antivax shenanigans
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Where have I seen this before, oh right.
December 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Where have I seen this before, oh right.
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jesus the Palm Beach Police really sought arrest warrants against underage Epstein victims for coming forward and cooperating, and (purported) admitting to crimes, and it caused the victims to become uncooperative with the federal investigation
![. . . very cooperative, but the police at that point had to let [redacted] know that what she had done that she could be facing charges.
Q And that was after they had told her earlier that she didn't need an attorney present, correct?
A Exactly.
Q Okay. So this happens to her with the Palm Beach Police Department and did the Palm Beach Police actually present or propose charging [redacted]?
A They did get a probable cause affidavit against [redacted].
Q And is that why Ms. [redacted] and her attorney were concerned about her testimony here?
A Yes.
Q Now was a subpoena issued for Ms. [redacted] on behalf of this grand jury?
A Yes, it was.
Q And before Ms. [redacted] would comply with that, did she -- did her attorney request some sort of order?
A Yes.
Q And what did he ask for?
A He asked for immunity for [redacted].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eoss3vmzem55cm5kuddhdmwn/bafkreiariijffjjrgfh26o22jjr76pwprinvnbpkcho5lyi2sucfbqlooy@jpeg)
December 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
jesus the Palm Beach Police really sought arrest warrants against underage Epstein victims for coming forward and cooperating, and (purported) admitting to crimes, and it caused the victims to become uncooperative with the federal investigation
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It’s not just individuals of course.
Its entire countries and sanctions are a tool they weaponize to preserve US dominance and enforce compliance with imperialist demands.
Studies have found these sanctions punish the population severely, as internal systems collapse under their weight.
Its entire countries and sanctions are a tool they weaponize to preserve US dominance and enforce compliance with imperialist demands.
Studies have found these sanctions punish the population severely, as internal systems collapse under their weight.
December 24, 2025 at 4:13 AM
It’s not just individuals of course.
Its entire countries and sanctions are a tool they weaponize to preserve US dominance and enforce compliance with imperialist demands.
Studies have found these sanctions punish the population severely, as internal systems collapse under their weight.
Its entire countries and sanctions are a tool they weaponize to preserve US dominance and enforce compliance with imperialist demands.
Studies have found these sanctions punish the population severely, as internal systems collapse under their weight.
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This means a complete cut off from the Western backed financial system btw.
No bank account, credit cards, investments, retirement funds, limited travel, and other restrictions are the immediate impact.
The US does this regularly and it is essentially a civil death sentence.
No bank account, credit cards, investments, retirement funds, limited travel, and other restrictions are the immediate impact.
The US does this regularly and it is essentially a civil death sentence.
Former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton has been sanctioned by the United States for threatening Twitter with consequences for possible inaction on removal of illegal content and disinformation requirements. #Image(s) #EuropeanUnion
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December 24, 2025 at 4:05 AM
This means a complete cut off from the Western backed financial system btw.
No bank account, credit cards, investments, retirement funds, limited travel, and other restrictions are the immediate impact.
The US does this regularly and it is essentially a civil death sentence.
No bank account, credit cards, investments, retirement funds, limited travel, and other restrictions are the immediate impact.
The US does this regularly and it is essentially a civil death sentence.
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You're welcome, America
December 24, 2025 at 5:02 AM
You're welcome, America
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get everyone gambling on their phone and then charge them for losing is actually pretty funny
December 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM
get everyone gambling on their phone and then charge them for losing is actually pretty funny
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Thinking about Fellini's SATYRICON again. I wrote about it last year.
If you're a cinephile and you haven't gotten into Fellini yet, it's a good place to start figuring him out.
www.patreon.com/posts/90622405
If you're a cinephile and you haven't gotten into Fellini yet, it's a good place to start figuring him out.
www.patreon.com/posts/90622405
December 24, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Thinking about Fellini's SATYRICON again. I wrote about it last year.
If you're a cinephile and you haven't gotten into Fellini yet, it's a good place to start figuring him out.
www.patreon.com/posts/90622405
If you're a cinephile and you haven't gotten into Fellini yet, it's a good place to start figuring him out.
www.patreon.com/posts/90622405
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I started at 59k/year when I was at NYLAG as a staff attorney representing trans asylum seekers. This kind of money to target a community like this is unimaginable to me. It's infinitely more profitable to sow hate than it is to help people.
Anti-trans demagogue and fifth place swimmer Riley Gaines earned $470,000+ last year from a conservative non-profit.
Notably, $420k was incentive-based.
A neat little window into the way the transphobic grift is being compensated.
I wonder what the per-post rate is?
Notably, $420k was incentive-based.
A neat little window into the way the transphobic grift is being compensated.
I wonder what the per-post rate is?
December 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I started at 59k/year when I was at NYLAG as a staff attorney representing trans asylum seekers. This kind of money to target a community like this is unimaginable to me. It's infinitely more profitable to sow hate than it is to help people.
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5 perfect movies (in no particular order):
-Paper Moon
-High And Low
-All That Jazz
-Miracle Mile
-Broadcast News
-Paper Moon
-High And Low
-All That Jazz
-Miracle Mile
-Broadcast News
Five perfect films in no particular order
-HANA-BI
-Paris is Burning
-The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
-Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
-Moonstruck
-HANA-BI
-Paris is Burning
-The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
-Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
-Moonstruck
5 perfect movies (in no particular order):
1. Casablanca
2. The Princess Bride
3. Do the Right Thing
4. The Lion in Winter
5. Mad Max: Fury Road
1. Casablanca
2. The Princess Bride
3. Do the Right Thing
4. The Lion in Winter
5. Mad Max: Fury Road
December 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
5 perfect movies (in no particular order):
-Paper Moon
-High And Low
-All That Jazz
-Miracle Mile
-Broadcast News
-Paper Moon
-High And Low
-All That Jazz
-Miracle Mile
-Broadcast News
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5 perfect movies (in no particular order):
-Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
-True Grit (2011)
-The Apartment
-Cure
-The Ring
-Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
-True Grit (2011)
-The Apartment
-Cure
-The Ring
5 perfect movies (in no particular order):
-Paper Moon
-High And Low
-All That Jazz
-Miracle Mile
-Broadcast News
-Paper Moon
-High And Low
-All That Jazz
-Miracle Mile
-Broadcast News
Five perfect films in no particular order
-HANA-BI
-Paris is Burning
-The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
-Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
-Moonstruck
-HANA-BI
-Paris is Burning
-The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
-Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
-Moonstruck
December 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
5 perfect movies (in no particular order):
-Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
-True Grit (2011)
-The Apartment
-Cure
-The Ring
-Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
-True Grit (2011)
-The Apartment
-Cure
-The Ring
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The judge also ordered that teachers have a right to misgender trans youth even when the parents know of and are supportive of their trans child. Just in case you thought this was actually about parental rights.
24 Dec 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- Judge overturns CA school policy on outing trans kids, rules parents have right to know & teachers a right to tell them but no mention of child's rights. Case likely bound for Supremes. Weirdly CA law allows abortion w/o parental notification.
Federal judge rules California teachers are allowed to ‘out’ transgender students to parents
The ruling applies to all public schools in California and is a victory for two teachers who claimed that district policies violated their constitutional free speech and religious rights.
edsource.org
December 24, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The judge also ordered that teachers have a right to misgender trans youth even when the parents know of and are supportive of their trans child. Just in case you thought this was actually about parental rights.