Tony Fisher
@ynotfish.bsky.social
Retired from teaching. Interested in politics & people, & deeply concerned about the world (including politics & people).
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Right-wing abundance-bros operate in an ecosystem of ultra-low-information, mostly on a combination of X and substack, with the big accounts just spewing out vaguely correct-sounding chunks of text that crumble at the slightest interrogation.
This has ~1.2k RTs on X, and it's just....made up
This has ~1.2k RTs on X, and it's just....made up
August 1, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Right-wing abundance-bros operate in an ecosystem of ultra-low-information, mostly on a combination of X and substack, with the big accounts just spewing out vaguely correct-sounding chunks of text that crumble at the slightest interrogation.
This has ~1.2k RTs on X, and it's just....made up
This has ~1.2k RTs on X, and it's just....made up
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Here's me. "A comprehensive list of the non-lethal parts of my big death plane"
A comprehensive list of the non-lethal parts of my big death plane - The Shot
F-35s don’t show up to soup kitchens and community gyms to play five-a-side football with disadvantaged kids.
theshot.net.au
August 1, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Here's me. "A comprehensive list of the non-lethal parts of my big death plane"
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x convicted felon & adjudicated rapist Trump did.
May 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x convicted felon & adjudicated rapist Trump did.
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This is what inspiration looks like.
At Republican Rep. Mike Lawler’s town hall, @emilyjaynef.bsky.social was forcibly removed by law enforcement.
The specific reason for her removal remains unclear. As she was carried out, the crowd chanted “Let her stay” in protest ✊🏼🔥
At Republican Rep. Mike Lawler’s town hall, @emilyjaynef.bsky.social was forcibly removed by law enforcement.
The specific reason for her removal remains unclear. As she was carried out, the crowd chanted “Let her stay” in protest ✊🏼🔥
May 5, 2025 at 5:29 AM
This is what inspiration looks like.
At Republican Rep. Mike Lawler’s town hall, @emilyjaynef.bsky.social was forcibly removed by law enforcement.
The specific reason for her removal remains unclear. As she was carried out, the crowd chanted “Let her stay” in protest ✊🏼🔥
At Republican Rep. Mike Lawler’s town hall, @emilyjaynef.bsky.social was forcibly removed by law enforcement.
The specific reason for her removal remains unclear. As she was carried out, the crowd chanted “Let her stay” in protest ✊🏼🔥
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NEW: Gavin Kliger, one of Elon Musk’s young DOGE delinquents who helped the Trump regime carry out mass firings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), owns stock in companies that could benefit from the agency’s dismantling.
Not only does this constitute a conflict of interest,…
Not only does this constitute a conflict of interest,…
May 5, 2025 at 4:49 AM
NEW: Gavin Kliger, one of Elon Musk’s young DOGE delinquents who helped the Trump regime carry out mass firings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), owns stock in companies that could benefit from the agency’s dismantling.
Not only does this constitute a conflict of interest,…
Not only does this constitute a conflict of interest,…
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NY-17 Rep. Mike Lawler had a local social worker physically dragged out of his town hall Sunday night.
Emily Feiner was singled out by private security, lifted out of her seat, as the crowd chanted “let her stay” and “shame, shame.”
She’s a constituent.
Not a threat.
Fascism again.
NY-17 Rep. Mike Lawler had a local social worker physically dragged out of his town hall Sunday night.
Emily Feiner was singled out by private security, lifted out of her seat, as the crowd chanted “let her stay” and “shame, shame.”
She’s a constituent.
Not a threat.
Fascism again.
May 5, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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NY-17 Rep. Mike Lawler had a local social worker physically dragged out of his town hall Sunday night.
Emily Feiner was singled out by private security, lifted out of her seat, as the crowd chanted “let her stay” and “shame, shame.”
She’s a constituent.
Not a threat.
Fascism again.
NY-17 Rep. Mike Lawler had a local social worker physically dragged out of his town hall Sunday night.
Emily Feiner was singled out by private security, lifted out of her seat, as the crowd chanted “let her stay” and “shame, shame.”
She’s a constituent.
Not a threat.
Fascism again.
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The President refuses to comply with the Supreme Court ruling.
He does not care about the rule of law.
Senator Chris Van Hollen flew to El Salvador.
He's doing everything he can to get Kilmar released.
And that right there, is a demonstrable difference between Democrats and Republicans.
He does not care about the rule of law.
Senator Chris Van Hollen flew to El Salvador.
He's doing everything he can to get Kilmar released.
And that right there, is a demonstrable difference between Democrats and Republicans.
April 17, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The President refuses to comply with the Supreme Court ruling.
He does not care about the rule of law.
Senator Chris Van Hollen flew to El Salvador.
He's doing everything he can to get Kilmar released.
And that right there, is a demonstrable difference between Democrats and Republicans.
He does not care about the rule of law.
Senator Chris Van Hollen flew to El Salvador.
He's doing everything he can to get Kilmar released.
And that right there, is a demonstrable difference between Democrats and Republicans.
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"Who do we trust," Peter Dutton?
Not the guy in the mugshot ⬇️ who lied on the voice to parliament, lied on fast-tracked citizenship for Gazans, lied about African gangs and said ♀️ refugees on Nauru were "trying it on" to get here.
Wow! What do all the above have in common?
#auspol #election25
Not the guy in the mugshot ⬇️ who lied on the voice to parliament, lied on fast-tracked citizenship for Gazans, lied about African gangs and said ♀️ refugees on Nauru were "trying it on" to get here.
Wow! What do all the above have in common?
#auspol #election25
April 17, 2025 at 4:20 AM
"Who do we trust," Peter Dutton?
Not the guy in the mugshot ⬇️ who lied on the voice to parliament, lied on fast-tracked citizenship for Gazans, lied about African gangs and said ♀️ refugees on Nauru were "trying it on" to get here.
Wow! What do all the above have in common?
#auspol #election25
Not the guy in the mugshot ⬇️ who lied on the voice to parliament, lied on fast-tracked citizenship for Gazans, lied about African gangs and said ♀️ refugees on Nauru were "trying it on" to get here.
Wow! What do all the above have in common?
#auspol #election25
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I follow politics closely every day
I see the actions, policies, plans, influencers & tactics of all the parties & candidates.
While I am no huge fan of the Labor Party - I just cannot understand for a moment how anyone can support or enable the LNP
I truly believe LNP are dangerous to us #auspol
I see the actions, policies, plans, influencers & tactics of all the parties & candidates.
While I am no huge fan of the Labor Party - I just cannot understand for a moment how anyone can support or enable the LNP
I truly believe LNP are dangerous to us #auspol
April 16, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I follow politics closely every day
I see the actions, policies, plans, influencers & tactics of all the parties & candidates.
While I am no huge fan of the Labor Party - I just cannot understand for a moment how anyone can support or enable the LNP
I truly believe LNP are dangerous to us #auspol
I see the actions, policies, plans, influencers & tactics of all the parties & candidates.
While I am no huge fan of the Labor Party - I just cannot understand for a moment how anyone can support or enable the LNP
I truly believe LNP are dangerous to us #auspol
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🚨Attention Members of the DC Bar🚨
Ballots went out today for key positions in the DC bar. Please vote for:
Diane Seltzer for President
Amanda Molina for Treasurer
Note: Seltzer is running against Pam Bondi's brother.
Get your ballot and vote ASAP.
Ballots went out today for key positions in the DC bar. Please vote for:
Diane Seltzer for President
Amanda Molina for Treasurer
Note: Seltzer is running against Pam Bondi's brother.
Get your ballot and vote ASAP.
April 16, 2025 at 12:22 AM
🚨Attention Members of the DC Bar🚨
Ballots went out today for key positions in the DC bar. Please vote for:
Diane Seltzer for President
Amanda Molina for Treasurer
Note: Seltzer is running against Pam Bondi's brother.
Get your ballot and vote ASAP.
Ballots went out today for key positions in the DC bar. Please vote for:
Diane Seltzer for President
Amanda Molina for Treasurer
Note: Seltzer is running against Pam Bondi's brother.
Get your ballot and vote ASAP.
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Leavitt: "Abrego Garcia was a foreign terrorist. He is an MS-13 gang member. He was engaged in human trafficking." (The White House hasn't provided evidence for any of these claims ... )
April 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Leavitt: "Abrego Garcia was a foreign terrorist. He is an MS-13 gang member. He was engaged in human trafficking." (The White House hasn't provided evidence for any of these claims ... )
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NEWS: Hong Kong has suspended postal service for all goods being sent to the United States, saying the U.S is "unreasonable, bullying, and imposing tariffs abusively."
April 16, 2025 at 2:15 AM
NEWS: Hong Kong has suspended postal service for all goods being sent to the United States, saying the U.S is "unreasonable, bullying, and imposing tariffs abusively."
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This week a senior LNP member repeated a Trump slogan - & has been seen in a MAGA hat
Numerous Liberal Party members are preferencing an extreme christian party & One Nation
But - there is little to no media focus on this.
We are badly let down by the 4th estate #auspol
Numerous Liberal Party members are preferencing an extreme christian party & One Nation
But - there is little to no media focus on this.
We are badly let down by the 4th estate #auspol
April 16, 2025 at 4:46 AM
This week a senior LNP member repeated a Trump slogan - & has been seen in a MAGA hat
Numerous Liberal Party members are preferencing an extreme christian party & One Nation
But - there is little to no media focus on this.
We are badly let down by the 4th estate #auspol
Numerous Liberal Party members are preferencing an extreme christian party & One Nation
But - there is little to no media focus on this.
We are badly let down by the 4th estate #auspol
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Joe Biden accuses Trump and Musk of taking ‘hatchet’ to social security
Joe Biden accuses Trump and Musk of taking ‘hatchet’ to social security
In first speech since leaving office, ex-president spoke of ‘destruction’ current administration has wrought
Joe Biden on Tuesday accused Donald Trump and his billionaire lieutenant, Elon Musk, of taking a “hatchet” to the social security administration as part of their warp-speed effort to tear down the federal government.
In his first public remarks since leaving office, the former president avoided any mention of Trump – his predecessor and successor – by name but assailed the administration for threatening social security, which he called a “sacred promise” that more than 70 million Americans rely on each month. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 16, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Joe Biden accuses Trump and Musk of taking ‘hatchet’ to social security
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If you’re an Aussie journalist and you’re not standing with Mary Kostakidis, Antoinette Lattouf, Peter Lalor & Michael West as Zionists try to silence them, well, you’re not a journalist. You’re a shill. You’re greasing the path to fascism and you can absolutely go fuck yourself.
April 16, 2025 at 4:08 AM
If you’re an Aussie journalist and you’re not standing with Mary Kostakidis, Antoinette Lattouf, Peter Lalor & Michael West as Zionists try to silence them, well, you’re not a journalist. You’re a shill. You’re greasing the path to fascism and you can absolutely go fuck yourself.
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THE RISE OF END TIMES FASCISM
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
The rise of end times fascism
The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them
www.theguardian.com
April 13, 2025 at 1:32 PM
THE RISE OF END TIMES FASCISM
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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We’re in SW Florida
This is why many of our Canadian friends that own homes here left before it took affect. Many have said they are now considering selling unless changes are made. I don’t blame them. This will cost economy greatly
This is why many of our Canadian friends that own homes here left before it took affect. Many have said they are now considering selling unless changes are made. I don’t blame them. This will cost economy greatly
April 15, 2025 at 8:51 AM
We’re in SW Florida
This is why many of our Canadian friends that own homes here left before it took affect. Many have said they are now considering selling unless changes are made. I don’t blame them. This will cost economy greatly
This is why many of our Canadian friends that own homes here left before it took affect. Many have said they are now considering selling unless changes are made. I don’t blame them. This will cost economy greatly
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NEW: A whistleblower report submitted to Congress and the U.S. Office of Special Counsel reveals that DOGE and Elon Musk appear to have mishandled and manipulated sensitive data from the National Labor Relations Board — and worked to cover its tracks.
The NLRB is a small independent agency that…
The NLRB is a small independent agency that…
April 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
NEW: A whistleblower report submitted to Congress and the U.S. Office of Special Counsel reveals that DOGE and Elon Musk appear to have mishandled and manipulated sensitive data from the National Labor Relations Board — and worked to cover its tracks.
The NLRB is a small independent agency that…
The NLRB is a small independent agency that…
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“…members of the DOGE team asked that their activities not be logged on the system and then appeared to try to cover their tracks behind them, turning off monitoring tools and manually deleting records of their access…”
What kind of shady s**t is going on here??
www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...
What kind of shady s**t is going on here??
www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...
A whistleblower's disclosure details how DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data
A whistleblower tells Congress and NPR that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data and hid its tracks. "None of that ... information should ever leave the agency," said a former NLRB official.
www.npr.org
April 16, 2025 at 3:30 AM
“…members of the DOGE team asked that their activities not be logged on the system and then appeared to try to cover their tracks behind them, turning off monitoring tools and manually deleting records of their access…”
What kind of shady s**t is going on here??
www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...
What kind of shady s**t is going on here??
www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...
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Hear from the immigration attorney, a US citizen, born in Massachusetts, who received a letter from the Department of Homeland Security telling her she had a week to leave our country.
‘I think it’s a scare tactic. I think they want people afraid of immigration.’
#MomSky
#Voices4Victory
‘I think it’s a scare tactic. I think they want people afraid of immigration.’
#MomSky
#Voices4Victory
April 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Hear from the immigration attorney, a US citizen, born in Massachusetts, who received a letter from the Department of Homeland Security telling her she had a week to leave our country.
‘I think it’s a scare tactic. I think they want people afraid of immigration.’
#MomSky
#Voices4Victory
‘I think it’s a scare tactic. I think they want people afraid of immigration.’
#MomSky
#Voices4Victory
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Whew! Sen Chuck Grassley’s town hall should be a wake-up call for Trump & Republicans.
Voters want Kilmar García brought home — and they’re pissed Trump’s thumbing his nose at a Supreme Court ruling. This isn’t “tough on crime,” it’s lawless, un-American trash — and folks know it.
This is Iowa!
Voters want Kilmar García brought home — and they’re pissed Trump’s thumbing his nose at a Supreme Court ruling. This isn’t “tough on crime,” it’s lawless, un-American trash — and folks know it.
This is Iowa!
April 16, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Whew! Sen Chuck Grassley’s town hall should be a wake-up call for Trump & Republicans.
Voters want Kilmar García brought home — and they’re pissed Trump’s thumbing his nose at a Supreme Court ruling. This isn’t “tough on crime,” it’s lawless, un-American trash — and folks know it.
This is Iowa!
Voters want Kilmar García brought home — and they’re pissed Trump’s thumbing his nose at a Supreme Court ruling. This isn’t “tough on crime,” it’s lawless, un-American trash — and folks know it.
This is Iowa!
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Not sure average American realizes what’s happening. People taken away agst SCOTUS decision. A president who answers to no one. Tariffs which will soon hit their pockets if not already. Erasing Black and other minority histories. Health care vanishing. Wake up America. Trump’s destroying us.
April 15, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Not sure average American realizes what’s happening. People taken away agst SCOTUS decision. A president who answers to no one. Tariffs which will soon hit their pockets if not already. Erasing Black and other minority histories. Health care vanishing. Wake up America. Trump’s destroying us.
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I just attended a conference in the US. We had one speaker detained and two others turned away at the border.
There are great conferences and science in the US, but with the way things are right now, it’s too risky to attend.
Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained
‘When academics fear travelling or partnering with US institutions, the impacts ripple through the entire global knowledge ecosystem,’ one says
www.theguardian.com
April 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I just attended a conference in the US. We had one speaker detained and two others turned away at the border.