Reposted by April Hunt🎃Darin S Pumpkins🎃 @darinself.com · 12/10/2026Several scholars of authoritarianism and even the Third Reich have, for years, pointed to the similarities between Trump's GOP and the NSDSP and fascism generally. So unless Brooks knows more about that than us, I'd suggest he be quiet and listen to the actual experts. 417624
Reposted by April HuntOlúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 12/10/2026bigotry aside: imagine having to design an enforcement policy for this. what are we doing y'all? 551382226
Reposted by April HuntJennifer McIntosh @jennifermc.bsky.social · 12/10/2026I know it has been said before, but I am reading @karenhao.bsky.social’s Empire of AI based on @tressiemcphd.bsky.social list, and I am at the part where we find out the the movie “Her” and creating an assistant was a massive inspiration. The idea that someone yearns for an assistant. A female one. 2469
Reposted by April HuntKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 19hX is the platform of choice for these smears. Musk himself pushed this conspiracy from his own account three times. Democrats need to go to war against Musk because he's already attacking them. He's deeply unpopular. And, as we saw in Wisconsin, voters recoil when he becomes an issue in a race. 482797699
Reposted by April HuntInnsmouth Looksmaxxing @gonebabygone.bsky.social · 11/10/2026This is like the ultimate payoff for orange cat behavior, it's like an MLB scout coming to your high school gamecomplex.comMegan Thee Stallion Finally Adopts Stray Cat That Visited Her at Recording StudioMegan Thee Stallion revealed on TikTok that she finally a... 11661188
Reposted by April HuntRebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Years ago I wrote this essay, and the clamor for compromise and one-sided pandering marches on, and of course David Brooks is a standard-bearer in the parade. As Jamelle Bouie notes, what if they are Nazis?lithub.comRebecca Solnit: On Not Meeting Nazis HalfwayWhen Trump won the 2016 election—while losing the popular vote—the New York Times seemed obsessed with running features about what Trump voters were feeling and thinking. These pieces treated them … 522281551
Reposted by April HuntMatt Seybold @mattseybold.bsky.social · 19hI am somebody who thinks The Facebook Files were extremely important. I teach selections from them every year. I think the consequences are still reverberating. I think they are a major contributor to the rise of tech fascism. They punctured, if insufficiently, the impunity of technofeudalists.theamericanvandal.comThe Facebook Files & The Gutenberg Parenthesis (A Tale of Today, Episode #14)with Gil Duran, Jeff Horwitz, Jeff Jarvis, Jacob Silverman, & Andie Tucher 14313
Reposted by April HuntTom Scocca @tomscocca.bsky.social · 11/10/2026This stuff sounds like firm insistence on standards but it seems timid to propose civil liability as the big weapon against trillion-dollar companies when they keep using their products to commit crimes www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/o...nytimes.comOpinion | A.I. Companies Say They Aren’t Responsible for Their Unpredictable Products. Don’t Believe Them.A.I. giants must operate under our laws. 516736
Reposted by April HuntJustin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 12/10/2026"Governments and companies, acting separately or in concert, are increasingly being called out for surveillance, censorship, violence and control in digital spaces, practices that, according to [ @derechosdigitales.org ], are undermining the exercise of human rights across the region."english.elpais.comDigital surveillance and control spread across Latin America under governments of all stripesA report by the organization Derechos Digitales has documented more than 100 cybersecurity violations over the course of a year 13616
Reposted by April HuntTim Carmody @tcarmody.bsky.social · 18hOne combination of cultural and personality traits that indigenous, Irish, Black, and Jewish people have in common is a long memory, a sense of humor, and the hard-earned knowledge that the world has ended many times. Yet we went on. Life may break your heart. But life also cannot be stopped. 19616
Reposted by April HuntPhil Williams @philinvestigates.com · 11/10/2026This opening by Bob Smietana is perfection! A must read! 21517190
Reposted by April HuntTom & Lorenzo @tomandlorenzo.bsky.social · 17hThe distance between illegal government raids against opposition party members and planting evidence against them is about a centimeter 4484111
Reposted by April HuntVictor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social · 18hI think it's bad that a South African Nazi can spend almost 300 million on the U.S. midterms (gift link).nytimes.comInside Elon Musk’s $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans (Gift Article)The world’s richest person has quietly become by far the biggest known midterm donor, trying to save Republicans’ Senate majority with some of the largest donations in American political history. 224693
Reposted by April HuntDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 18hTo give a sense of scale, Musk is spending more on the midterms than he was on the 2024 election, and he was the biggest donor in that election. In 2025 he promised to pull back from politics and do much less political spending. Another lie. 241118413
Reposted by April HuntDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 18hThere was no accountability for DOGE so he is going to keep doing it. Dems should promise to minimize contracts with clearly partisan government contractors and to impose more regulatory scrutiny on Musk. At this point, nothing to lose. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/u...nytimes.comInside Elon Musk’s $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for RepublicansThe world’s richest person has quietly become by far the biggest known midterm donor, trying to save Republicans’ Senate majority with some of the largest donations in American political history. 26778230
Reposted by April HuntProf Gavin Yamey MD MPH @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Read this thread & weep In our bioethics classes, we’re all going to be teaching our students about this grotesque RFK Jr-funded trial for decades to come White Danes flying in to Guinea-Bissau to withhold a proven intervention—the new Tuskegee And it’s happening in the year of our Lord 2026 🤯 6261131
Reposted by April HuntSeth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 11/10/2026This right wing ratfucking effort is blowing up over on X and will almost certainly be all over Fox and other outlets tomorrow. Steven Miller and Benny Johnson are already pushing it. Two "journalists" claim to have called a rehab center in Ohio who told them that Talarico checked out recently. 761136280
Reposted by April HuntJody Avirgan @jodyavirgan.com · 12hShoutout to the sales rep in Oregon who sold the slot, didn’t say a word, and kept it moving. 714179548
Reposted by April HuntJake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 12hNew working paper w/ @hannafolsz.bsky.social In 2025, Trump targeted US law firms for their political opposition Some firms resisted by suing Trump. Others folded by agreeing to support the administration w/ pro bono work Resisting firms took a short term financial hit but improved reputations 5366123
Reposted by April HuntRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/10/202622 California billionaires have spent a combined $150 million so far to defeat Prop 40. By spending their fortunes trying to stop California from taxing billionaires, they're making the argument for a billionaire wealth tax more clearly and articulately than anyone else possibly could. 22082153521
Reposted by April HuntRep. Emily Randall @repemilyrandall.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Trump, Stephen Miller, and DHS Secretary Mullin want to normalize untrained, plainclothes ICE officers firing into vehicles and endangering lives in every community across our country. This is unacceptable.👇🏽nbcnews.comICE officer shoots man in New York CityThe 28-year-old man was shot while in a vehicle and was in stable condition, officials said. The DHS said the shooting occurred during a “targeted enforcement operation.” 1320596
Reposted by April Hunt𝒲𝒩𝐵𝒜 𝒫𝒾𝒸𝓈 𝒟𝒶𝒾𝓁𝓎🥽(𝒜𝓉𝓁𝒶𝓃𝓉𝒶 𝒟𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓂 𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓈𝒾𝑜𝓃) @wnbapicsdaily.bsky.social · 10/10/2026This trio is going to the finals. #WNBA 0959
Reposted by April HuntThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Signs you’re a war criminal: You attack the court that goes after war criminals 211101953443
Reposted by April HuntScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 10/10/2026As ever, Gary Kasparov understands exactly what's going down. 34593301
April Hunt @aprilhunt.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Yes! It’s the only reason I was OK with them losing. That GM and head coach are delulu 100
April Hunt @aprilhunt.bsky.social · 10/10/2026I’m a Dream fan but really, I love everyone but one team 100
Reposted by April HuntDanielle H @danielleceltics.bsky.social · 10/10/2026The Atlanta Dream are going to the #WNBA Finals! 12412
Reposted by April HuntWNBA @wnba.com · 10/10/2026THE ATLANTA DREAM ARE HEADED TO THE FINALS 🅰️ The Dream defeat the Liberty 3-0 in the Semis to advance to the Finals for the first time since 2013! #WNBASeason30 19774211
April Hunt @aprilhunt.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Thank you, Dream! Wasn’t rooting against NY really, and definitely think their coach needs to go 000
April Hunt @aprilhunt.bsky.social · 10/10/2026This Dream game makes my tummy hurt. Just get it done, y’all #WNBA 110
Reposted by April HuntThe Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 09/10/2026The FBI wants to hire the Ultimate Fighting Championship to train its special agents under a one-year deal that would bypass the competitive bidding process typically used for federal contracts, according to federal records.washingtonsun.comFBI Is Angling to Hand the UFC a No-Bid Contract to Train AgentsThe contract would expand an existing partnership between the Trump administration and the UFC. 104226102
Reposted by April HuntThe Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 09/10/2026On Thursday afternoon, Oscar Belgal became one of the more than 20 people shot by an immigration agent during President Donald Trump’s second term. And like most of them, Belgal was shot while he was inside a car. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/10/09/n...themarshallproject.org‘Normalize Bad Tactics’: ICE Keeps Shooting at People in CarsThe shooting of Oscar Belgal in New York City adds to the tally of similar incidents since Trump began his second term. 21014
April Hunt @aprilhunt.bsky.social · 10/10/2026I love when there are 3-4 6-foot players scrambling for a rebound and you see her little fingers slide up and snatch it! 100
April Hunt @aprilhunt.bsky.social · 10/10/2026No Steve! As Angel so eloquently said, let’s wrap this shit up! 110
Reposted by April Hunt[insert something witty] @shhimhiding.bsky.social · 09/10/2026It’s not just incredible that she wins this much, it’s incredible how much all this still matters to her. Jordan rarely got this emotional during the second three-peat. She’s really the best possible ambassador for the game you could imagine. #wnba 1131
Reposted by April HuntArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Tavern Brawl, after Gillis Van Tilborgh, 17th c, 📸 by @HagyPhoto 71075190
Reposted by April HuntLas Vegas Aces @lvaces.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Voicemail box full of love and gratitude for the 𝑀'𝑽𝑃 💖📞 Watch the full video on Aces YouTube lvaces.wnba.com/AjaWins2026MVP 516348
Reposted by April HuntDee @dlawson382.bsky.social · 09/10/2026🚨 Guess who doesn't have a damn thing to do with this expansion team greatness? 😉 #WNBA Golden State Valkyries become first women’s sports team to top $100m in annual revenue www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/o...theguardian.comGolden State Valkyries become first women’s sports team to top $100m in annual revenueThe second-year WNBA franchise have become the first women’s professional sports team to surpass $100m in annual revenue, according to Sportico 425741
Reposted by April HuntRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 08/10/2026He makes a good point. 455271455818
Reposted by April HuntLaura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 09/10/2026“If you don’t like public executions just don’t watch it” says the crowd trying to ban drag shows and books 4083519310592
Reposted by April HuntRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Trump better get that sharpie out. 701829434
Reposted by April HuntRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $8 trillion. The entire bottom 50% of American households is worth just $4.27 trillion. Read that back. When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem. 14040911856
Reposted by April HuntStealthMomo @stealthmomo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Really speedran your way into the "Please tune into our taxpayer-funded livestreamed public execution" timeline, huh? 4643058