XTina Missdamina
@xtinamissdamina.bsky.social
Faithful servant to 3 cats. Love sci-fi and horror (movies and books). I write and edit content for a living.
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"Although Musk reigned unquestioned as head of the government, he appears content to allow the country’s elected president, Donald Trump, to remain the ceremonial head of state, and overall the political situation seemed to stabilize as the week progressed." www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/white-nati...
White Nationalist Forces Consolidate Power Alongside Musk’s Junta
A second update on Elon Musk's coup from our intrepid imaginary foreign correspondent
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
"Although Musk reigned unquestioned as head of the government, he appears content to allow the country’s elected president, Donald Trump, to remain the ceremonial head of state, and overall the political situation seemed to stabilize as the week progressed." www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/white-nati...
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We just published a 3,000 word feature on Elon Musk's incursion into the federal government.
Gift link here: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
Gift link here: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
February 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM
We just published a 3,000 word feature on Elon Musk's incursion into the federal government.
Gift link here: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
Gift link here: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
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📣 Federal workers 📣
Make sure you log into the eOPF system to download copies of your official employment records and store them in a safe location.
Important records include: SF-50, SF-52, offer letters, past performance evaluations, financial disclosure forms, etc.
Make sure you log into the eOPF system to download copies of your official employment records and store them in a safe location.
Important records include: SF-50, SF-52, offer letters, past performance evaluations, financial disclosure forms, etc.
February 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
📣 Federal workers 📣
Make sure you log into the eOPF system to download copies of your official employment records and store them in a safe location.
Important records include: SF-50, SF-52, offer letters, past performance evaluations, financial disclosure forms, etc.
Make sure you log into the eOPF system to download copies of your official employment records and store them in a safe location.
Important records include: SF-50, SF-52, offer letters, past performance evaluations, financial disclosure forms, etc.
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The awful news that Elon Musk clashed with a top Treasury official in an effort to access govt payment systems raises a crucial question: Did Trump authorize this, or not?
I talked to former officials who explain why this is a key question, and why it's so alarming:
newrepublic.com/article/1910...
I talked to former officials who explain why this is a key question, and why it's so alarming:
newrepublic.com/article/1910...
Trump and Elon Musk Just Pulled Off Another Purge—and It’s a Scary One
Did Musk’s alleged effort to access the government’s payment systems have Trump’s blessing? Or was he going rogue? Either scenario is bad, but one’s a little worse.
newrepublic.com
January 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The awful news that Elon Musk clashed with a top Treasury official in an effort to access govt payment systems raises a crucial question: Did Trump authorize this, or not?
I talked to former officials who explain why this is a key question, and why it's so alarming:
newrepublic.com/article/1910...
I talked to former officials who explain why this is a key question, and why it's so alarming:
newrepublic.com/article/1910...
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NEW: Meta has quietly dismantled the system that prevented misinformation from spreading in the United States. Machine-learning classifiers that once identified viral hoaxes and limited their reach have now been switched off, Platformer has learned www.platformer.news/meta-ends-mi...
January 15, 2025 at 12:51 AM
NEW: Meta has quietly dismantled the system that prevented misinformation from spreading in the United States. Machine-learning classifiers that once identified viral hoaxes and limited their reach have now been switched off, Platformer has learned www.platformer.news/meta-ends-mi...
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Is there a link between #ClimateChange & increasing risk/severity of #wildfire in California--including the still-unfolding disaster? Yes. Is climate change the only factor at play? No, of course not. So what's really going on? [Thread] #CAfire #CAwx #LAfires iopscience.iop.org/a...
January 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Is there a link between #ClimateChange & increasing risk/severity of #wildfire in California--including the still-unfolding disaster? Yes. Is climate change the only factor at play? No, of course not. So what's really going on? [Thread] #CAfire #CAwx #LAfires iopscience.iop.org/a...
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I wrote a review of A COMPLETE UNKNOWN: the brand new Bob Dylan bio pic. And I guarantee you it is totally unlike any other critique of the film that you are ever going to run in to. merrillmarkoe.substack.com/p/a-complete...
'A Complete Unknown': The Ballad of TOSHI
And INTRODUCING 'THE TOSHI AWARDS!'
merrillmarkoe.substack.com
December 23, 2024 at 5:57 PM
I wrote a review of A COMPLETE UNKNOWN: the brand new Bob Dylan bio pic. And I guarantee you it is totally unlike any other critique of the film that you are ever going to run in to. merrillmarkoe.substack.com/p/a-complete...
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AOC was on track to secure the votes to become the next ranking member of the House Oversight Committee.
Then Nancy Pelosi threw her weight around to secure the votes for 74 year-old Gerry Connolly, who announced he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer last month.
Nancy Pelosi needs to retire.
Then Nancy Pelosi threw her weight around to secure the votes for 74 year-old Gerry Connolly, who announced he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer last month.
Nancy Pelosi needs to retire.
December 18, 2024 at 9:05 PM
AOC was on track to secure the votes to become the next ranking member of the House Oversight Committee.
Then Nancy Pelosi threw her weight around to secure the votes for 74 year-old Gerry Connolly, who announced he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer last month.
Nancy Pelosi needs to retire.
Then Nancy Pelosi threw her weight around to secure the votes for 74 year-old Gerry Connolly, who announced he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer last month.
Nancy Pelosi needs to retire.
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BREAKING: Amazon workers in NYC are going on strike right before Christmas—the company's busiest time.
The first unionized Amazon warehouse is going to shut down in a historic walkout.
Workers plan to hit the company where it hurts to win their first union contract.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI1k...
The first unionized Amazon warehouse is going to shut down in a historic walkout.
Workers plan to hit the company where it hurts to win their first union contract.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI1k...
How Amazon Ruined Christmas
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
www.youtube.com
December 13, 2024 at 1:05 PM
BREAKING: Amazon workers in NYC are going on strike right before Christmas—the company's busiest time.
The first unionized Amazon warehouse is going to shut down in a historic walkout.
Workers plan to hit the company where it hurts to win their first union contract.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI1k...
The first unionized Amazon warehouse is going to shut down in a historic walkout.
Workers plan to hit the company where it hurts to win their first union contract.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI1k...
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Gerry Connolly's race against AOC for Oversight Committee chair shows that even w/ a revered history of leading, founding & co-chairing committees-& battling cancer-he feared losing power. When men refuse to step aside, progress stalls, innovation halts, & new voices are silenced.
December 17, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Gerry Connolly's race against AOC for Oversight Committee chair shows that even w/ a revered history of leading, founding & co-chairing committees-& battling cancer-he feared losing power. When men refuse to step aside, progress stalls, innovation halts, & new voices are silenced.
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Tried my best. Sorry I couldn’t pull it through everyone - we live to fight another day. ♥️
December 17, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Tried my best. Sorry I couldn’t pull it through everyone - we live to fight another day. ♥️
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The Democratic Party Sacrifices Its Young To Protect The Establishment
By selecting Rep. Connolly over AOC to lead the House Oversight Committee, the Democratic Party chooses to continue the ossified status quo instead of much-needed reform & growth.
thelefthook.substack.com/p/the-democr...
By selecting Rep. Connolly over AOC to lead the House Oversight Committee, the Democratic Party chooses to continue the ossified status quo instead of much-needed reform & growth.
thelefthook.substack.com/p/the-democr...
The Democratic Party Sacrifices Its Young To Protect The Establishment
By selecting 74-year-old Rep. Connolly over Rep. AOC to lead the House Oversight Committee, the Democratic Party chooses to continue the ossified status quo instead of much-needed reform and growth.
thelefthook.substack.com
December 18, 2024 at 1:58 AM
The Democratic Party Sacrifices Its Young To Protect The Establishment
By selecting Rep. Connolly over AOC to lead the House Oversight Committee, the Democratic Party chooses to continue the ossified status quo instead of much-needed reform & growth.
thelefthook.substack.com/p/the-democr...
By selecting Rep. Connolly over AOC to lead the House Oversight Committee, the Democratic Party chooses to continue the ossified status quo instead of much-needed reform & growth.
thelefthook.substack.com/p/the-democr...
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The latest data from NOAA sends a powerful message: November 2024 was the second-warmest month in 175 years of record-keeping, and there is a 99% chance that 2024 will be the hottest year ever recorded. This is a stark reminder of the growing impact of climate change on our planet.
December 15, 2024 at 10:02 PM
The latest data from NOAA sends a powerful message: November 2024 was the second-warmest month in 175 years of record-keeping, and there is a 99% chance that 2024 will be the hottest year ever recorded. This is a stark reminder of the growing impact of climate change on our planet.
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The ovulation tracking app, "Ovia", now mandates you identify what state you live in. Delete immediately and warn anyone who might need to know.
December 10, 2024 at 3:55 AM
The ovulation tracking app, "Ovia", now mandates you identify what state you live in. Delete immediately and warn anyone who might need to know.
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This is my back story. The Jorts Lore, if you will. It’s a pretty funny story actually even if people were upset at the time www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedd...
Reddit - Dive into anything
**What happened to people who ask reddit for advice or help?** Did they take Reddit's advice? How did it turn out? Read the best updates by redditors and find out what happened after their original post. Join the BORU discord server: https://discord.gg/Hx2hym2juy
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November 14, 2024 at 5:58 AM
This is my back story. The Jorts Lore, if you will. It’s a pretty funny story actually even if people were upset at the time www.reddit.com/r/BestofRedd...
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A new must read from @democracydocket.com.
Throughout his campaign, Trump spoke about election integrity and gave a chilling warning that, should he return to office, people “won’t have to vote again.”
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Throughout his campaign, Trump spoke about election integrity and gave a chilling warning that, should he return to office, people “won’t have to vote again.”
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Project 2025 Contributor Outlines How Trump Can Roll Back Voting Rights
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 11, 2024 at 8:30 PM
A new must read from @democracydocket.com.
Throughout his campaign, Trump spoke about election integrity and gave a chilling warning that, should he return to office, people “won’t have to vote again.”
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Throughout his campaign, Trump spoke about election integrity and gave a chilling warning that, should he return to office, people “won’t have to vote again.”
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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To everyone in a similar scenario: the tactic my doctor's office has taught me is to ask, in writing, for:
1) the name, board specialty, and license number of the doctor making the determination the treatment was not medically necessary;
1) the name, board specialty, and license number of the doctor making the determination the treatment was not medically necessary;
March 26, 2024 at 2:16 AM
To everyone in a similar scenario: the tactic my doctor's office has taught me is to ask, in writing, for:
1) the name, board specialty, and license number of the doctor making the determination the treatment was not medically necessary;
1) the name, board specialty, and license number of the doctor making the determination the treatment was not medically necessary;
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archive.is/czhlz
Skrmetti involves bans on trans children gender-affirming care, but is more broadly about constitutional limits on sex discrimination & whether they can survive a 6–3 conservative supermajority. After hours of arguments, it appears the answer will be no.
archive.is/czhlz
Skrmetti involves bans on trans children gender-affirming care, but is more broadly about constitutional limits on sex discrimination & whether they can survive a 6–3 conservative supermajority. After hours of arguments, it appears the answer will be no.
Brett Kavanaugh Is Using the Logic of Dobbs to Pursue a Dangerous New Agenda
Skrmetti involves bans on gender-affirming care for trans children.
slate.com
December 5, 2024 at 6:43 PM
slate.com/news-and-pol...
archive.is/czhlz
Skrmetti involves bans on trans children gender-affirming care, but is more broadly about constitutional limits on sex discrimination & whether they can survive a 6–3 conservative supermajority. After hours of arguments, it appears the answer will be no.
archive.is/czhlz
Skrmetti involves bans on trans children gender-affirming care, but is more broadly about constitutional limits on sex discrimination & whether they can survive a 6–3 conservative supermajority. After hours of arguments, it appears the answer will be no.
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Two stages of writing:
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
December 4, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Two stages of writing:
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no
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There’s a rally at the Supreme Court tomorrow in support of trans people as they argue whether gender-affirming care bans are constitutional.
If you’re anywhere near the dmv, please turn out
If you’re anywhere near the dmv, please turn out
December 4, 2024 at 2:42 AM
There’s a rally at the Supreme Court tomorrow in support of trans people as they argue whether gender-affirming care bans are constitutional.
If you’re anywhere near the dmv, please turn out
If you’re anywhere near the dmv, please turn out
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1. In April 2024, California raised the minimum wage for fast food chains to $20/hour
The industry claimed it would be devastating & require significant job cuts and prices increases
Here is what really happened: workers got a raise, prices went modestly, and the industry continued to add jobs
The industry claimed it would be devastating & require significant job cuts and prices increases
Here is what really happened: workers got a raise, prices went modestly, and the industry continued to add jobs
What really happened after California raised its minimum wage to $20 for fast food workers
What would happen to the fast food industry if it had to pay its workers something closer to a living wage?
popular.info
December 3, 2024 at 3:24 PM
1. In April 2024, California raised the minimum wage for fast food chains to $20/hour
The industry claimed it would be devastating & require significant job cuts and prices increases
Here is what really happened: workers got a raise, prices went modestly, and the industry continued to add jobs
The industry claimed it would be devastating & require significant job cuts and prices increases
Here is what really happened: workers got a raise, prices went modestly, and the industry continued to add jobs
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What can government scientists do now to minimize the damage that’s coming over the next four years, and what can we do to help them? I spoke to several experts to write this story for The Revelator
Please share widely. 🧪🌎
therevelator.org/scientists-m...
Please share widely. 🧪🌎
therevelator.org/scientists-m...
Advice for U.S. Government Scientists: Lessons Learned From the ‘Muzzling’ of Their Canadian Counterparts • The Revelator
The next four years will be awful for the science and conservation community. By learning from past experiences, we can minimize the damage.
therevelator.org
December 2, 2024 at 4:15 PM
What can government scientists do now to minimize the damage that’s coming over the next four years, and what can we do to help them? I spoke to several experts to write this story for The Revelator
Please share widely. 🧪🌎
therevelator.org/scientists-m...
Please share widely. 🧪🌎
therevelator.org/scientists-m...
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I keep seeing that graphic of Black Women sitting on a building watching the world burn and frankly, it offends me so I wrote about it. medium.com/@LeslieMac/i...
I Can’t Watch the World Burn, Because the Fire Will Burn Me First
The image circulating across social media — a group of Black women calmly drinking coffee atop a skyscraper while the city burns below —…
medium.com
November 25, 2024 at 8:42 PM
I keep seeing that graphic of Black Women sitting on a building watching the world burn and frankly, it offends me so I wrote about it. medium.com/@LeslieMac/i...
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This is a great example of how city-owned land (in this case, garages) can be used to build truly affordable housing - transfer land to nonproft, use state and local tax credits and subsidies - to meet climate and economic inclusion goals. #climatejustice
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/n...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/n...
An Affordable Housing Project Faced a Huge Backlash. It Won Anyway.
A developer wanted to replace parking garages with affordable apartments in Manhattan, but some residents on the Upper West Side resisted. Here’s why the housing won.
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2024 at 7:27 PM
This is a great example of how city-owned land (in this case, garages) can be used to build truly affordable housing - transfer land to nonproft, use state and local tax credits and subsidies - to meet climate and economic inclusion goals. #climatejustice
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/n...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/n...