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antifascism. harm reduction. bookworker. he/they

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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 03/10/2026
Every single one of you needs to touch grass. Seriously. Go
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Hagen Blix @hagenblix.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
We need to rephrase the whole discussion in terms of hazardous products, instead of "minds". And then we need to make sure that there's liability. A model hacks someone? Put a C-suite guy in jail. A model produces sexual harassment material? Put a C-suite guy in jail. Watch how fast things get safe
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gamera obscura october edition @ohrobin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I am so tired of Jonestown being a stock reference for “haha, you’re in a cult.” 918 people died, most against their will, and still it has become shorthand for how stupid you think someone is. It's the McDonald's hot coffee incident of mass death — universally referenced, entirely misremembered.
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Halloween Rex @katyrex.meatjacker.social · 03/10/2026
Evergreen
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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Earlier this week, I agreed to interviews with two USA Today journalists. They wrote fantastic articles about the Cornell case that I'm proud to have been a part of. What I did not know is that their employer considers interviews to proprietary and opens up recordings to be used by any journalist.
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Anni Jyn @annijyn.com · 02/10/2026
hard to heal the wound when you are living inside of the wound
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The Onion @theonion.com · 02/10/2026
Facts Carefully Redacted From Travel Story To Avoid Revealing It Mission Trip theonion.com/facts-carefully-redact…
Facts Carefully Redacted From Travel Story To Avoid Revealing It Mission Trip
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🖤🎃Lenin's Slimegirl🎃🖤 @sleepylenin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The T slur is only for trans people to use and even then some don't like using themselves. If you're not trans, don't use it. K bye ✌🏻
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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Michael Tracey published what he said was the ID of the "Jane Doe" in the Cornell case. Then he took it down, claiming he just wanted to make a point and didn't want to see harm to the person he named. What he hasn't admitted is that he mistook info on a sketchy site for official NY court records.
An archived copy of Michael Tracey's original Substack post includes a screenshot from "eCourt Records" and the commentary: "It's [name redacted]. Don't blame me -- the New York Court System just posted it. Seemingly inadvertently. Oh well."Screenshot of Michael Tracey's post on Substack titled "Note on Jane Doe." It reads: "After identifying Jane Doe earlier tonight, I have now removed the information I published. Why? Because the principle has been served: to underscore that permanently anonymizing litigants who make sensational, spectacular, reputation-destroying claims about others — so long as they can self-declare some form of victimization — cannot be countenanced.

It’s destructive, and an egregious abuse of the legal system by huckster plaintiff’s lawyers. This practice has to end. Lawyers who seek to monetize this sleazy tactic should have to think A LOT HARDER about the claims they’re willing to throw out into the public domain, using impressionable clients who may not even know what they’re getting themselves into.

So why have I now removed her information?

Because I don’t believe she’s the main “villain” here. I primarily blame the bottom-feeding, media-manipulating, sleazebag lawyers who’ve made a whole cash-grab industry out of this racket.

Thomas Giuffra in particular has a lot to answer for. He’s the central reason for the current debacle.

Given the intense nationwide and global interest in this case, I don’t want to bring any further negative attention to this woman. I don’t believe she ought to be punished or subjected to any retribution or humiliation. I believe a RATIONAL solution is necessary here. Not more character assassination — of her, the seven young men, or anyone else. Truly, that is my genuine view."
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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Sort of insane fact about how broken US urban planning is—America now spends more building *just the lights for roads and highways* than on all subways & ground mass transit combined Spending on roadway *pavement* is 18x transit spending
a graph of roadway and mass transit lights
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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 02/10/2026
The new track is called “guess what? We’re white”
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james, but scary. @abacadabber.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
If you ever get food from Dosa in Bloomington, make sure you order the chili momos. They’re really good and i havent seen them at any other places
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james, but scary. @abacadabber.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“And did i catch a niner in there? Were you calling from a walkie talkie?”
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👻👹 boo-rit 👹👻 @britculpsapp.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
me & who? 👉👈🥺
imagine
getting railed on the meatball sub couch
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james, but scary. @abacadabber.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#art
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Freedom Press @freedompress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Stopping sexual and domestic violence is an anarchist issue Can we feasibly create structures to address violence whilst ensuring we don’t descend to bike-lock justice based on rumour? Kell w Farshéa freedompress.org.uk/2026/10/02/s...
freedompress.org.uk
Stopping sexual and domestic violence is an anarchist issue - Freedom Press
Can we feasibly create structures to address violence whilst ensuring we don't descend to bike-lock justice based on rumour?
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james, but scary. @abacadabber.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🥴
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james, but scary. @abacadabber.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I like Tubi but all the ads are conservative as hell and it makes me think its maybe not owned by the best people
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DM for Back Alley Vasectomies @teandoranges.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Adopt a drain! It's fun bc you can name it, too! mn.adopt-a-drain.org
mn.adopt-a-drain.org
Adopt-a-Drain
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james, but scary. @abacadabber.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This is my complaint too! Some drivers will wait at a stop while you are still half a block away instead of going and others will drive like maniacs and nearly clip you. Drivers being *consistent* and following the right of way is, to me, the most helpful because it’s predictable.
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james, but scary. @abacadabber.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I used to go at our county fair when i was in high school, but havent been to one since. Sending off your first car at one would have been so cool
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james, but scary. @abacadabber.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Whoa, i havent even thought about demo derby in ages! I’m going to have to try and find one to check out next year.
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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 01/10/2026
"I'm the one that's bringing (inflation) down and we have to be able to get the word out somehow." Crowd <dead silence>
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Chiitan🌈ちぃたん☆ @chiitan.love · 16/03/2026
Never dim your light just to make others comfortable. Being trans and unapologetically you is powerful🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Shine as brightly as you were meant to 🌈
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Musicology Duck @musicologyduck.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
this doesn’t actually make any sense
The Kennedy Center has held used Steinway piano sales in the past, so AlterNet reached out to Jenny at Steinway in Washington D.C. to ask if the sale was happening again this year. She explained that it would not, as the Kennedy Center had closed.
She said the shop owner intends to retire and close, so they're selling all their pianos at a heavy discount. With the Kennedy Center closed, the shop is also moving all the Steinways to offer for sale. AlterNet asked why the Kennedy Center would need to sell everything, and she made it clear that it was because it was "closed." She
referred all other questions to the Kennedy Center.
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Rebekah Young @rebekahwyoung.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
SOUND UP 🥹
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CosmicRami 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @rami.spaceaustralia.com · 01/10/2026
There's so much to unpack in this .... but I think I can pretty much summarise it with: Big tech companies are forcing their way ahead with space-based dominance, with very little consideration for environmental impacts. This is nothing new. However, this looks more serious. 🧵👇
techcrunch.com
Google thinks SpaceX's Starship has to launch 1,800 times before space data centers get off the ground | TechCrunch
Google launched its first advanced chip into orbit to pave the way for space data centers.
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Jene O'Ween @luckymud.myatproto.social · 01/10/2026
I'm really looking forward to eventually having a mayor that doesn't hate us.
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Boo-riginalMattB @originalmattb.com · 01/10/2026
I mean, are we surprised? Frey has been in the pocket of megacorps basically forever.
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Verediex - Queer NSFW Art 🔞 @verediex.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
How should a cowboy wear his bandana? 1,2,3 or 4? 🤔🤠
4 drawings is a cowboy with a red bandana in different positions, over and in his mouth. Which do you like most?
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Becca Esche @beccasaintpaul.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
One of my friends heard back from her councilwoman- "we are being bombarded with calls, emails, and letters about this" so PLEASE keep up the pressure. I appreciate everyone that's reached out.
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Pookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The Epstein emails show he literally advised *all* these freaks, over decades, up til his death, on how to use transphobia as a wedge to make their expected victims more vulnerable Dems could have just not accepted Epstein's framing of trans rights as an essential part of being viewed as electable
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james, but scary. @abacadabber.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Jacob Frey sucks shit
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Lily Mason @lilymasonphd.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
My new JOD piece arguing against the “cure polarization” approach to saving democracy.
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#1 Lifelong Houston Cougs Fan Brandi 😾 @itsthebrandi.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
If you or your people are getting kicked off the medicare advantage in MN, please read this thread. Tldr is: CALL A BROKER AND DON'T JUST FIND ANOTHER ADVANTAGE PLAN
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pumpkin spice jorbo 🍂 @bookenj.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
looting the kennedy center feels like a thing that should be a bright red line, but i doubt this will really get any sort of sustained coverage. it will be interesting to see what, if anything, will be left in 2029, in terms of public assets. they’re going to steal everything they possibly can
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stevelevitsky.bsky.social @stevelevitsky.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Lucan Way and I have been writing about competitive authoritarianism for more than 25 years. We never thought we'd write this piece. www.journalofdemocracy.org/articles/com...
journalofdemocracy.org
Competitive Authoritarianism in America | Journal of Democracy
The United States has slid into competitive authoritarianism. The slide has been modest and remains reversible—but it is real. Even after Donald Trump, American democracy will remain fragile.
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james, but scary. @abacadabber.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Im sorry, i cant remember who the artist was, or i’d have posted it. If its you, feel free to give yourself a shoutout
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james, but scary. @abacadabber.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A red and grey screen print showing the front of the old Lake Street Kmart. You can see traffic lights and street signs in the foreground, and part of the minneapolis skyline poking up in the background.
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Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH @geauxgabrielle.blacksky.app · 01/10/2026
You only matter as a victim if you are useful to the carceral system and its narratives.
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I Scare You Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 01/10/2026
(I mean I’m way more interested in building with the global South than maintaining the “Western civilization” bloc so the idea that its disrupted doesn’t move me a ton.)
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feznander.bsky.social @feznander.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Mayor Her states that she brought eggrolls to the SPPD following this incident, in recognition of their hard work. www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...
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St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her sexual harassment investigation report
The city of St. Paul released the full, redacted, report Oct. 1, 2026, from an outside investigation commissioned after Police Chief Axel Henry made claims of sexual harassment against Mayor Kaohly He...
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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Pete is lost in terms of modern war. I use the example of this outgunned Ukrainian army officer who successfully terrorized a Russian unit for weeks because she "did the math." At the time, someone commented, "yeah, in combat, 'I did the math' beats 'I can do 100 pushups' every time."
Ukrainian female soldier: Okay, I said the idea is this: There is enough time to empty one full can of 32 grenades and be gone by the time the return mortar fire reaches us. I did the math.
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Vince Mpls @vincempls.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The most charitable explanation is that Minnesota House District 41B is soaked in so many PFAS chemicals from 3M's Cottage Grove plant that William Beck isn't really responsible for the complete nonsense in his tiny little brain.
Minnesota House District 41B in pink, Cottage Grove at the top, Hastings at the bottom.
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madi mcvan @madisonmcvan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Becca Good speaking for the first time publicly about her late wife Renee Good at a press conference announcing lawsuits against the U.S. government, ICE agent Jonathan Ross — who shot and killed Renee Good — and high-ranking Trump administration officials
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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 01/10/2026
NEW: Bishop Mariann Budde, who gained fame for preaching a sermon challenging Trump, has announced her intention to resign as the Episcopal Bishop of Washington. But in an exclusive interview with @rns.org, Budde explained the process actually takes nearly 2 years. religionnews.com/2026/10/01/b...
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Bishop Mariann Budde to resign, will remain in post during lengthy replacement process
WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘I’m going to do all that I can to both lead well in this period and to ensure that there’s as much wind in the sails of the future leader and the diocese going forward as is humanl...
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Sheryl Weikal says Prosecute ICE @leftistlawyer.com · 01/10/2026
Emma Goldman once said that if voting changed anything, it would be illegal. But the necessary corollary to that is the most important votes ARE the ones they try to make illegal. Those are the votes that most matter - because they CAN change things.
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Sheryl Weikal says Prosecute ICE @leftistlawyer.com · 01/10/2026
That's why fighting voter suppression of Black and Indigenous people in the United States is so important. That's why keeping ICE away from the polls is so important.
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Spoooooky Pants 🧛‍♂️ @farnaby.xyz · 01/10/2026
What the hell are they even winning an award FOR?
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Ben Wrex @benwrex.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
BOSS, THE FASCISM
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