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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 17/12/2024
Saw someone upbraiding someone else for having a hobby while the world is on fire, and, my friends: 1. The world is ever on fire, this is today's conflagration; 2. If you don't find time for rest and joy the fire will consume you; 3. Don't let people shame you for being an entire human.
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JohnnyNaugahyde @jbvta.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Believing you need to be on Twitter in order to counteract the right wing nut jobs is like believing you need to be on 4Chan to try and change their minds. Delete that shit, stop feeding Elmo
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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
This... Stay angry people! The enemy are oligarchs!
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Joseph In THEE OC 🇺🇸🇲🇽🇮🇱🏳️‍🌈 @ocjoseph424.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Sesame Street has been trending on Threads, so I posted this screen shot of Susan, Maria, and Olivia, and now it’s gone viral. One thing about Gen X, we love our Sesame Street memories.
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Librarian Fella @librarianfella.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
There goes Leader Hakeem Jeffries with another truth bomb. Couldn’t agree more with his suspicions due to the fact that election inference was being done in broad daylight. The 2024 US election should be null and void.
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Andrea Chalupa @andreachalupa.com · 02/12/2024
Be disruptive! What queer history tells us about confronting Trump www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Be disruptive! What queer history tells us about confronting Trump
The LGBTQ+ community has been here before – and learned that real change happens when activists are front and center
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Bob Lawrence 🔵 @trumpluvsobama.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Before they became ass-kissing sycophants, Trump’s cabinet picks used to speak the truth about him.
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ChrisOx @chrisox.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Research indicates anti-democratic backsliding was not because democracies didn't make enough progress fixing social probs, but because they didn't do enough to protect against predatory rw populist, anti-dem. party attacks #cdnpoli #Nevervoteconservative www.journalofdemocracy.org/articles/mis...
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Misunderstanding Democratic Backsliding | Journal of Democracy
If democracies did a better job “delivering” for their citizens, so the thinking goes, people would not be so ready to embrace antidemocratic alternatives. Not so. This conventional wisdom about…
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God @thegodshow.com · 14/12/2024
"People don’t cheer for chaos when they feel like justice is possible. But right now, what options do they have? Of course Mangione gets turned into a meme hero—it’s not him they love; it’s the idea of someone finally fighting back.”
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Those Who Make Peaceful Revolution Impossible
JFK tried to warn us.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 13/12/2024
Healthcare. Prisons. Veterans benefits. Schools. Police. News. None of it should be for-proft.
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Andy Langer @andylanger.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Most insightful piece I’ve read this week: www.ahmedbaba.news/p/america-ha...
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America Has Collective Pandemic Trauma. And It Helps Explain Our Politics.
The pandemic worsened America's pre-existing conditions of distrust, division, and disinformation in ways we haven't fully reckoned with. Trump exploited these fractures to regain power.
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Shelly💙🦋🐓🐶 @shellysocal.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
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What healing has to do with justice
Therapist, organizer, and writer Prentis Hemphill on mental health, building community, and preparing for the political work ahead
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
“Citizens United set the stage for the proliferation of political nonprofits and the establishment of Super PACs, giving oligarchs like Musk a megaphone loud enough to drown out ordinary voters.” By Alex Aronson & Lisa Graves 1/ couriernewsroom.com/news/alex-ar...
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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Liberal outlets need to start doing “drumbeat” coverage of the real villains in America like the way right wing media pushes stories about immigrants and lgbtq. We need stories about evil insurance companies and church/cop pedos to highlight the rot of conservatism.
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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Commentary: We know many are disappointed in the election results in Ohio and the U.S., but we can’t afford to be stagnant. We must move forward. We must continue our fight. Our children and grandchildren are depending on our resolve. We should not let them down.
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The 2024 presidential election has passed, but the mandate to work for a stronger Ohio remains • Ohio Capital Journal
We know many are disappointed in the election results in Ohio and the U.S., but we can’t afford to be stagnant. We must move forward. We must continue our fight. Our children and grandchildren are…
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Wait, Elon’s about to be indicted for securities fraud?
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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Handing over the Whitehouse to a man who's told the world he'll be a dictator on day one, is *in no way* preserving, protecting, or defending the Country or US Constitution – it will be actively participating in their destruction. Enforce Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Now.
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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Privacy is going to be more important than ever under Trump. I spoke to @daniel-solove.bsky.social about that for The Ink. @anandwrites.bsky.social the.ink/p/its-time-t...
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Hurry and protect your data from Trump
Law professor Daniel Solove on how to safeguard your private details before an authoritarian administration takes over
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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Happy 99th Birthday to Dick Van Dyke
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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Steven Bartlett sharing harmful health misinformation bbc.com/news/article... Spread: - "Anti-vaccine conspiracies, stating that Covid was an engineered weapon - Poly-cystic ovarian syndrome, autism & other disorders can be 'reversed' with diet" - Etc. He should lobby to be in Trump's cabinet.
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Steven Bartlett sharing harmful health misinformation on Diary of CEO podcast
Disproven health claims are accepted with little challenge by host on number one podcast, BBC investigation finds.
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Liberal Currents @liberalcurrents.com · 13/12/2024
"You’ve never beaten the first level of the game on bunny mode but are convinced you’d complete the entire thing easily if the difficulty went up to nightmare plus." www.liberalcurrents.com/a-disease-of...
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A Disease of Affluence
Trump's supporters are not motivated by economic anxiety, but by its opposite.
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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
🔥Dr. Peter Hotez wanted me to share this with YOU:🔥 🔥In the lead-up to Donald Trump’s second inauguration, professional conspiracy peddlers are hard at work finding ways to gin up panic and paranoia—even if their preferred candidate is about to take office SOON.🔥 www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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The conspiracy world is pushing paranoia about a post-inauguration “plandemic”
Trump will face new viral threats, but anti-vax forces are twisting words to suggest a targeted plot.
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U-ASS-A-Hole @gabydore.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
No lies detected Former 30 year subscriber here of: @nytimes.com @washingtonpost.com @latimes.com They didn't just let us down... they betrayed the USA. www.dailykos.com/stories/2024...
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The 'media' is already gone. See how quickly that happened?
Turn them off. They’re afraid. And they are gone. The New York Times, MSNBC, CNN, the Washington Post? They’re gone. Yes, they have their “editorial pages.” Yes, they have their “opinion writers.” Whe...
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Holly 🇺🇸🦅 @msdesignerlady.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
This article was written over 3 yrs ago and is still relevant. Aside from the known crimes 🍊has committed, the government is aware of his Russian ties which began over 40 years ago. He is associated with Kompromat so, why are they pretending he won the election? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021...
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‘The perfect target’: Russia cultivated Trump as asset for 40 years – ex-KGB spy
The KGB ‘played the game as if they were immensely impressed by his personality’, Yuri Shvets, a key source for a new book, tells the Guardian
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Isaiah Martin @isaiahrmartin.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
The Republican “Dep. of Gov Efficiency” is a distraction from their $4 trillion billionaire welfare scheme. If you were $10k in debt and worked hard to cut it to $4k, the next step would NOT BE TO BUY A $4M HOUSE. They want to cut from you, while THEY GET $4 trillion. It’s the GREAT AMERICAN SCAM!
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amylynn8.bsky.social @amylynn8.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
@drreginamichelejd.bsky.social our red Christmas tree 🎄
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@drreginamichelejd.bsky.social our red Christmas tree 🎄
Red Christmas tree
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
New post at CAMPAIGN TRAILS on Trump's use of an old Reagan trick to take on and take down federal agencies. open.substack.com/pub/kevinmkr...
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Cabinet Makers III
As I noted it the earlier installments on this topic, the nominations that President-Elect Donald Trump is making for his second administration have been coming out at a fast and furious rate, and hav...
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Nadine Smith @nadinesmith.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Cryptocurrency is the real story of Trump’s victory, with the industry pumping $600M+ in cash and in-kind support for GOP presidential and congressional candidates. It is why Elon Musk bought Twitter and has funneled dark money into boosting Trump.
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RainDagger @raindagger.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
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Wes Cosand @wescosand.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Just excellent. J. Michael Luttig, @hcrichardson.bsky.social and @drtedj.bsky.social join Judy Woodruff in a thoughtful discussion about America's future.
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Can the nation unite after the divisive election? Political analysts share insights
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 @olgalautman.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
"Russia cannot fight a kinetic war,” she said. “Ukraine has shown us Russia's military capabilities...The impact from disinformation is way more dangerous than if there was actually a kinetic attack." My latest comments on Russia’s information warfare
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Disinformation in the digital age
Disinformation has become the tool in propaganda wars.
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Conor Browne @brownecfm.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
The sheer amount of H5N1 circulating in North America is deeply concerning. My suspicion is that the likelihood of a reassortment event with seasonal flu occurring is now high. Make no mistake, this situation has pandemic potential.
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Let's make Bluesky the home of independent news. Unlike X, where algorithms crush links & push content you don't want, news flourishes here. Particularly news from independent & non-profit outlets. If you prefer news away from MSM, here's a starter pack to share with valuable & verified accounts.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 12/12/2024
F*CK CITIZENS UNITED Next time Dems are in power, we need to have a bill like this here. 📌 Australia’s Labor Party has proposed capping political donations at $20,000 per candidate to prevent billionaires from buying elections.
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Sarah Longwell @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
“Trump lied about an election being stolen and then sicked a mob on the Capitol. It's funny that you roll your eyes at this, Kevin, because you're the one who went down and resurrected him...We elected the most dangerous....human being that America has ever elected. And Kevin, you helped him."
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God @thegodshow.com · 12/12/2024
Dear Bluesky, Thanks for being so welcoming to so many wonderful new arrivals……and for NOT being welcoming to the bigoted pricks. Love, God
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
A MUST WATCH: Sarah Longwell absolutely tears into Kevin McCarthy for his role in enabling Trump: It's funny that you roll your eyes at this, Kevin, because you're the one who went down & resurrected him…You should never be allowed to get away with this
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amylynn8.bsky.social @amylynn8.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
This video is so important! She is spot on
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
"Too much of the established press remains an elite, closed club. Close to power and influencing it; while claiming to have none but playing victim when it scrutinised in the slightest. That it continues to get away with its ability to distort our society is one of the biggest scandals of our time"
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Prince Harry Takes a Stand for Us All: ‘If They’re Supposedly Policing Society, Who On Earth is Policing Them?’
The crisis and corruption in the British press is one of the biggest, ongoing scandals of our time. Byline Times tips its hat to Prince Harry
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Republicans have used public concern about Social Security’s future solvency as a cynical excuse to demand cuts in benefits. But Social Security could easily pay everything it will owe to everyone for the next 75 years if the cap on income subject to SS taxes were eliminated. Let me explain.
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How the Super Rich Are Killing Social Security | Robert Reich
Social Security taxes are rigged for the rich — and the program is in danger because of it.A CEO earning $20M/yr pays Social Security taxes on ~1% of their i...
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Gail Waldby ❌👑 @gailwaldby.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Here's Timothy Snyder on RFK Jr.
Timothy Snyder: "I think "kid killer" is the term we need here. The people who stop vaccinations kill our kids."
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