@squashules.bsky.social
hell no
Red flag: The IRS has said in a court filing that churches and other houses of worship can endorse political candidates from the pulpit — carving out an exemption in a decades-old ban on political activity by tax-exempt nonprofits.
July 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
hell no
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Warning: ICE is planning 30 days of immigration raids across Los Angeles County. If you or someone you know may be impacted, now is the time to set up a support system, identify a safe place, and stay alert.
June 8, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Warning: ICE is planning 30 days of immigration raids across Los Angeles County. If you or someone you know may be impacted, now is the time to set up a support system, identify a safe place, and stay alert.
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Nooooooo!!!!! She's the best!!!!
May 9, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Nooooooo!!!!! She's the best!!!!
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Fascism is here.
It’s too late to prevent its arrival, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a great deal you and I can do to slow its spread, dilute its power, and derail its mission.
Here are ways of reaffirming your agency and flipping off the fascists.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/5-ways-to-...
It’s too late to prevent its arrival, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a great deal you and I can do to slow its spread, dilute its power, and derail its mission.
Here are ways of reaffirming your agency and flipping off the fascists.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/5-ways-to-...
5 Ways to Give Fascism a Middle Finger
Fascism is here.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com
May 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Fascism is here.
It’s too late to prevent its arrival, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a great deal you and I can do to slow its spread, dilute its power, and derail its mission.
Here are ways of reaffirming your agency and flipping off the fascists.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/5-ways-to-...
It’s too late to prevent its arrival, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a great deal you and I can do to slow its spread, dilute its power, and derail its mission.
Here are ways of reaffirming your agency and flipping off the fascists.
johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/5-ways-to-...
Time and Space is the fabric of reality.
I never really considered just how political our political maps were until the unhinged renaming of places began. And now, the potential changing of holiday names.
Maps and calendars. Calendars and maps. Where and when. Time and space. All under edit.
I never really considered just how political our political maps were until the unhinged renaming of places began. And now, the potential changing of holiday names.
Maps and calendars. Calendars and maps. Where and when. Time and space. All under edit.
May 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Time and Space is the fabric of reality.
I never really considered just how political our political maps were until the unhinged renaming of places began. And now, the potential changing of holiday names.
Maps and calendars. Calendars and maps. Where and when. Time and space. All under edit.
I never really considered just how political our political maps were until the unhinged renaming of places began. And now, the potential changing of holiday names.
Maps and calendars. Calendars and maps. Where and when. Time and space. All under edit.
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I saw it yesterday at the exhibition.
Oleksandr Ranchukov,
Respite, 1996
Oleksandr Ranchukov,
Respite, 1996
April 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I saw it yesterday at the exhibition.
Oleksandr Ranchukov,
Respite, 1996
Oleksandr Ranchukov,
Respite, 1996
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We reported on this a few days ago, but I want to point out this headline because this is where we are at.
A bill in Arkansas would ban gender affirming HAIRCUTS for transgender youth.
HAIRCUTS.
This is a straight up North Korea state sanctioned hairstyle proposed law for youth.
A bill in Arkansas would ban gender affirming HAIRCUTS for transgender youth.
HAIRCUTS.
This is a straight up North Korea state sanctioned hairstyle proposed law for youth.
GOP bill could ban hairdressers from giving gender-nonconforming haircuts to minors - LGBTQ Nation
The bill would allow anyone to sue someone who affirms a young person's transition, and it specifically mentions hairstyles.
www.lgbtqnation.com
March 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We reported on this a few days ago, but I want to point out this headline because this is where we are at.
A bill in Arkansas would ban gender affirming HAIRCUTS for transgender youth.
HAIRCUTS.
This is a straight up North Korea state sanctioned hairstyle proposed law for youth.
A bill in Arkansas would ban gender affirming HAIRCUTS for transgender youth.
HAIRCUTS.
This is a straight up North Korea state sanctioned hairstyle proposed law for youth.
The Lighthouse Keepers
March 19, 2025 at 5:40 AM
The Lighthouse Keepers
Now that the Irish in me is full of St Patrick's Day food, we will move to the Wednesday forecast: celebrating the Italian half on St. Joseph's Day with zeppole! Looking for appropriate calendar dates to fill in the Scottish, English, and French.
March 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Now that the Irish in me is full of St Patrick's Day food, we will move to the Wednesday forecast: celebrating the Italian half on St. Joseph's Day with zeppole! Looking for appropriate calendar dates to fill in the Scottish, English, and French.
Applause to Keating today, for basic human decency.
March 13, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Applause to Keating today, for basic human decency.
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A major Norwegian fuel company is refusing to provide fuel to U.S. warships after the “shitshow” in the White House yesterday over Ukraine. This is the way. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/norwegian-fu...
Norwegian fuel supplier refuses U.S. warships over Ukraine
Haltbakk Bunkers will cease supplying fuel to U.S. forces in Norway and American ships docking in Norwegian ports, citing dissatisfaction with recent U.S. policy towards Ukraine.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
March 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
A major Norwegian fuel company is refusing to provide fuel to U.S. warships after the “shitshow” in the White House yesterday over Ukraine. This is the way. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/norwegian-fu...
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People laughed a few days ago when @jamellebouie.net said we might not have flu shots next year, but:
NEWS: The FDA abruptly canceled its upcoming advisory committee meeting to select the strains for next year's flu shot.
by @berkeleyjr.bsky.social
by @berkeleyjr.bsky.social
FDA cancels meeting to select flu strains for next season's shots
The canceled meeting comes just days after a CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting was abruptly postponed.
www.nbcnews.com
February 27, 2025 at 12:43 AM
People laughed a few days ago when @jamellebouie.net said we might not have flu shots next year, but:
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This is indeed brilliant
This is really smart by @sanders.senate.gov Go to republican districts and push voters to pressure their republican reps.
www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...
www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-...
Thousands in Midwestern GOP Districts Attend Sanders' First Stops on Tour to Fight Oligarchy | Common Dreams
Senator Bernie Sanders is on a mission to fight oligarchy and empower the people. With a powerful message against Trumpism and billionaire influence, he's rallying Americans to stand up for democracy....
www.commondreams.org
February 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
This is indeed brilliant
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It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
February 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.
Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.
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Something odd just happened—an article that had been widely published on media sites has suddenly disappeared without any retraction or explanation. Many may have come across it on Reddit.
February 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Something odd just happened—an article that had been widely published on media sites has suddenly disappeared without any retraction or explanation. Many may have come across it on Reddit.
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👇🏻👇🏻
Portuguese editorial cartoonist Zez Vaz reaches back to Tiananmen Square to call on American defiance.
February 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Rainstorm. Sidewalk
...in Providence: puddles abound. Earthworms are scattered through each city block.
...in Kalamazoo: puddles abound. There is no sidewalk, only earthworms.
...in Pasadena: puddles abound. Three earthworms were spotted in an hour. One I may have counted twice.
...in Providence: puddles abound. Earthworms are scattered through each city block.
...in Kalamazoo: puddles abound. There is no sidewalk, only earthworms.
...in Pasadena: puddles abound. Three earthworms were spotted in an hour. One I may have counted twice.
February 15, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Rainstorm. Sidewalk
...in Providence: puddles abound. Earthworms are scattered through each city block.
...in Kalamazoo: puddles abound. There is no sidewalk, only earthworms.
...in Pasadena: puddles abound. Three earthworms were spotted in an hour. One I may have counted twice.
...in Providence: puddles abound. Earthworms are scattered through each city block.
...in Kalamazoo: puddles abound. There is no sidewalk, only earthworms.
...in Pasadena: puddles abound. Three earthworms were spotted in an hour. One I may have counted twice.
What to do? Maybe try this out:
5calls.org
5calls.org
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
February 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
What to do? Maybe try this out:
5calls.org
5calls.org
The next 4 years are going to need a lot of litigation.
This morning I reached 250,000 followers here on Bluesky, which is a gobsmackingly large number for me. Thanks so much for following me; I hope I make your experience in the sky better. To celebrate, I've donated to @aclu.org, which helps defend immigrant rights.
www.aclu.org/issues/immig...
www.aclu.org/issues/immig...
Immigrants' Rights | American Civil Liberties Union
The fundamental constitutional protections of due process and equal protection embodied in our Constitution and Bill of Rights apply to every person, regardless of immigration status.
www.aclu.org
January 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The next 4 years are going to need a lot of litigation.
how the windstorms began
January 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
how the windstorms began
Wanderings before we were glued to Watch Duty.
January 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Wanderings before we were glued to Watch Duty.