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Vet @themmaveteran.bsky.social · Oct 4
A government who still maintains ties to Israel is complicit in killing, famine, and genocide.

Preferring benefits or influence in a region over suspending arms sales to Israel, along with delivering aid to the people of Gaza, is to abandon good morals.

#FreePalestine

youtu.be/4vZlG1xl8_c?...
DO SOMETHING BEFORE WE'RE MURDERED!
YouTube video by Tadhg Hickey
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justinhendrix.bsky.social
A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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lukethomas.bsky.social
I spoke to @attackerman.bsky.social about how ICE and their tyranny, methods, extra-legal justifications and ethnic cleansing campaign can't be understood properly without realizing ICE is our inheritance from the war on terror.

Truly illuminating from Spencer:

lthomas.substack.com/p/war-on-ter...
The War on Terror Created ICE
A conversation with Pulitzer Prize winner Spencer Ackerman on how America's response to 9/11 ultimately laid the foundation for the tyranny of ICE.
lthomas.substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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stevevladeck.bsky.social
Even if you don't have time to read all 83 pages of Judge Reyes's opinion barring the Trump administration from rescinding Temporary Protected Status for 350,000+ Haitians, please at least check out the four-page introduction.

It's a tour de force:

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"On December 2, 1783, then-Commander-in-Chief George Washington penned: “America is open to receive not only the Opulent & respected Stranger, but the oppressed & persecuted of all Nations & Religions.”1 More than two centuries later, Congress reaffirmed President Washington’s vision by establishing the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. See 8 U.S.C. § 1254a (TPS statute). It provides humanitarian relief to foreign nationals in the United States who come from disaster-stricken countries. It also brings in substantial revenue, with TPS holders generating $5.2 billion in taxes annually. See Part VI. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has a different take. [screenshot of tweet]. So says the official responsible for overseeing the TPS program. And one of those (her word) “damn” countries is Haiti. Relevant here, three days before making the above post, Secretary Noem announced she would terminate Haiti’s TPS designation as of February 3, 2026. See 90 Fed. Reg. 54733 (Nov. 28, 2025) (Termination). Plaintiffs are five Haitian TPS holders. They are not, it emerges, “killers, leeches, or entitlement junkies.” They are instead: Fritz Emmanuel Lesly Miot, a neuroscientist researching Alzheimer’s disease, Dkt. 90 (Second Am. Compl. (SAC)) ¶ 1; Rudolph Civil, a software engineer at a national bank, id. ¶ 2; Marlene Gail Noble, a laboratory assistant in a toxicology department, id. ¶ 3; Marica Merline Laguerre, a college economics major, id. ¶ 4; and Vilbrun Dorsainvil, a full-time registered nurse, id. ¶ 5. They claim that Secretary Noem’s decision violates the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. § 706(2), and the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The Government counters that the Court does not have jurisdiction, and, in any case, the Secretary did not violate the law. Plaintiffs seek to stay the Secretary’s decision under 5 U.S.C. § 705 pending the outcome of this litigation. See Dkt. 81 (§ 705 Mot.). To decide their motion, the Court considers first whether it has jurisdiction. It does. See Part II. It then considers: whether Plaintiffs have a substantial likelihood of success on the merits; whether they will be irreparably harmed absent a stay; and whether a merged balance of the equities and public interest analysis favors a stay. See Part III. Each element favors Plaintiffs. See Parts IV, V, and VI. Plaintiffs charge that Secretary Noem preordained her termination decision and did so because of hostility to nonwhite immigrants. This seems substantially likely. Secretary Noem has terminated every TPS country designation to have reached her desk—twelve countries up, twelve countries down. See Section IV.A.2. Her conclusion that Haiti (a majority nonwhite country) faces merely “concerning” conditions cannot be squared with the “perfect storm of suffering” and “staggering” “humanitarian toll” described in page-after-page of the Certified Administrative Record (CAR). See Section IV.A.3.a. She ignored Congress’s requirement that she “review the conditions” in Haiti only “after” consulting “with appropriate agencies.” 8 U.S.C. § 1254a(b)(3)(A); see Section IV.A.1. Indeed, she did not consult other agencies at all. See id. Her “national interest” analysis focuses on Haitians outside the United States or here illegally, ignoring that Haitian TPS holders already live here, and legally so. See Section IV.A.3.b. And though she states that the analysis must include “economic considerations,” she ignores altogether the billions Haitian TPS holders contribute to the economy. See id. The Government’s primary response is that the TPS statute gives the Secretary unbounded discretion to make whatever determination she wants, any way she wants. And, yes, the statute does grant her some discretion. But not unbounded discretion. To the contrary, Congress passed the TPS statute to standardize the then ad hoc temporary protection system—to replace executive whim with statutory predictability. See Section I.A. As to irreparable harm, the Government contends that, at most, the harms to Haitian TPS holders are speculative. But the Department of State (State) warns [screenshot] Dkt. 100 (§ 705 Reply) at 20–21.4 “Do not travel to Haiti for any reason” does not exactly scream, as Secretary Noem concluded, suitable for return. And so, the Government studiously does not argue that Plaintiffs will suffer no harm if removed to Haiti. Instead, it argues Plaintiffs will not certainly suffer irreparable harm because DHS might not remove them. But this fails to take Secretary Noem at her word: “WE DON’T WANT THEM. NOT ONE.” See Section IV.B.2.b. Finally, the balance of equities and public interest favor a stay. The Government does not cite any reason termination must occur post haste. Secretary Noem complains of strains unlawful immigrants place on our immigration-enforcement system. Her answer? Turn 352,959 lawful immigrants into unlawful immigrants overnight. She complains of strains to our economy. Her answer? Turn employed lawful immigrants who contribute billions in taxes into the legally unemployable. She complains of strains to our healthcare system. Her answer? Turn the insured into the uninsured. This approach is many things—in the public interest is not one of them. For the reasons below, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs’ Renewed Motion for a Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705, Dkt. 81.
February 3, 2026 at 1:06 AM
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lukethomas.bsky.social
Someone should cut a promo on his gross ass sportswashing.
February 11, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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patdeklotz.bsky.social
We are murdering people and it is basically just background noise at this point. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
U.S. Boat Strike Kills 2 in Pacific, With One Survivor
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:14 AM
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bladeofthes.bsky.social
Shot dead by her father in an argument over Donald Trump...

Guess who the Trump supporter was.

What a ridiculous waste of life.
February 10, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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charliearchy.bsky.social
This is the 38th time that the U.S. military has unlawfully killed civilians on the orders of Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump. At least 130 people — never charged with crimes, their identities unknown to their executioners — are now dead.
February 10, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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digitalfoundry.bsky.social
Unreal Engine 3: The Looks, The Limits, The Legacy: www.digitalfoundry.net/features/unr...
February 8, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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digitalfoundry.bsky.social
How Unreal Engine 3 dominated an entire console generation. The DF Retro Super Show returns with a huge topic up for discussion: youtu.be/3h-zWHmeNgs
February 8, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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eurogamer.bsky.social
Discord introducing mandatory age-verification for "sensitive content" and other services in global "teen-by-default" update

www.eurogamer.net/discord-mand...
Discord logo.
February 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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dan401w.bsky.social
The party didn't stop just because the Half Time show did. The joy Bad Bunny started in the stadium continued to outside of it ❤️ 🇵🇷🇵🇷

1/2 see below for rest
February 9, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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bsky.app
The Benito effect... activity on Bluesky spiked 70% during the Super Bowl 👀
February 9, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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micarosenberg.bsky.social
This is 18-mo-old Amalia waving to me when she was detained.

She was hospitalized with a respiratory infection while at ICE’s Dilley facility for immigrant families.

She’s one of dozens of detainees who I spoke to via video and phone calls, letters and an in-person visit. 🧵1/
February 9, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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ericumansky.bsky.social
My colleague got into Trump's sprawling family detention camp, which is full of toddlers, kids, & teens.

- Kids have cut themselves or talked about suicide

-There's worms & mold in food

-300 kids have been held for 30+ days, far longer court settlement allows

www.propublica.org/article/life...
February 9, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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drewharwell.com
New: Just how furious are Americans about ICE? Sewing influencers, bourbon vloggers and the mod of r/catbongos are all taking a political stand. "I refuse to wake up in five or 10 years and look at myself in the mirror and say, ‘You had a platform and did nothing,'" a golf YouTuber told me
Outrage over ICE has spilled into typically apolitical online spaces
Fury over Alex Pretti’s killing has flooded the internet’s most apolitical venues, reflecting a growing outrage over the Trump administration’s crackdown.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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drewharwell.com
The White House just sent a "Don't Panic" email. That'll do it
Don’t Be a Panican. We’re Winning — and We’re Not Slowing Down. Under President Donald J. Trump’s leadership, this Administration is smashing through the chaos and destruction left by Democrats and unleashing the most aggressive pursuit of the America First agenda in history. While the Fake News and Radical Left collude to distract, depress, and divide, they’re simply lying to mask the undeniable truth: America is safer, stronger, richer, and more secure than at any point in decades. Don’t take the bait. New victories pour in daily as President Trump delivers on his promises and rebuilds the foundation for long-term success in the greatest nation on Earth. Here are a few things to celebrate from just the past few days:
February 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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joncooper-us.bsky.social
EXCLUSIVE: Jeffrey Epstein’s prison cellmate claims to have evidence that the Trump administration wanted the disgraced financier dead.
Epstein Cellmate Claims Trump Administration Wanted Pervert Powerbroker ‘Dead’
Man who shared a cell with Epstein made the explosive claim in a pardon plea obtained by the Daily Beast.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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dan.nerdcubed.co.uk
My debut novel, The Paradox Paradox, IS FINALLY AVALIABLE! Get the eBook here RIGHT NOW for just £5!

www.patreon.com/nerdcubed/shop
The cover of The Paradox Paradox. A minimilist style cover with 8 multicoloured threads decending down the page. At the mid point they begin to break apart and fade away.
December 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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dan.nerdcubed.co.uk
Oh, and a reminder that The Paradox Paradox ebook is avaliable now for just £5.

Also, I've added the audiobook of FYVG to the ebook shop item for no extra cost, so if you bought the FYVG ebook be sure to download the audiobook too!

www.patreon.com/nerdcubed/shop
Nerd³ | Patreon
Creating Videos, Words, Streams, Podcasts, Art, and Whatever
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December 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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dan.nerdcubed.co.uk
This especially applies to the Personalised Edition, as it turns out that Unbound recorded none of your details! What fun!

For everyone else, just know that it might take a little while for you to be replied to. With almost 6,000 copies to ship it's going to take time to clear up all the issues.
December 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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dan.nerdcubed.co.uk
Hey, Backers of The Paradox Paradox physical editions! This is a reminder that we've sent out emails with information on how to CLAIM YOUR COPY so check your spam messages! If you were expecting an email but haven't recieved it, please email hello@mondopost.com.
December 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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chrisbratt.bsky.social
We traveled back up to Edinburgh to be there as Rockstar Games and its fired union members took their case to court:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnui...
Rockstar vs. Union: We Went to Court and Saw the Evidence
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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shawnlayden.bsky.social
Fuxake.
apnews.com/article/amer...
Trump administration says sign language services 'intrude' on Trump's ability to control his image
The Trump administration argues that providing real-time American Sign Language interpretation for events like White House press briefings would intrude on the president’s control over his public imag...
apnews.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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lewisgordon.bsky.social
​Over at The Ringer, I went long on the history of PlayStation online, from SOCOM and Uncharted 2 to its current live-service woes.

Notable hearing Shawn Layden on​ GaaS:​ “A live-service game to me isn’t really a game. It’s a repetitive action engagement device.”

www.theringer.com/2025/10/24/v...
Why Can’t Sony Make More Multiplayer Hits?
How the PlayStation maker lost—but still survived—gaming’s live-service struggle
www.theringer.com
October 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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billwearsties.bsky.social
Indie director Barbara Marques has been kidnapped by ICE. She is legally married to a U.S. citizen & was at a green card mtg when she was abducted and prevented from seeing her lawyer. Her husband Tucker May does not know where she is. Please spread the word so he can find her /1
September 28, 2025 at 2:40 AM