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Alphons Rawson (they/them) 𓅓

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🌍🌏🌎 Earth, Milky Way Multidisciplinary artist Opinions are my own. Be antiracist 🩻. Coexist ☮️. Stop waste ♻️. Forgive ☯️. Be tolerant 🌈. Actualize🫧

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Steal This Story, Please! @stealthisstory.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE! is in theaters this weekend! A gripping portrait of iconic independent journalist Amy Goodman (Democracy Now!) from Academy Award® nominated directors Carl Deal and Tia Lessin "Stirring... rousing, urgent" – Screen International 🎟️ stealthisstory.org
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Kaz Windness she/her @kazwindness.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Make art with your hands. It’s what humans do. #noAI #artistssupportingartists #humanart
A graphic by author illustrator Kaz Windness that says make art with your human hands. And shows colorful hand outlines pressed up against the wall with colorful splatters behind them, reminiscent of hands in caves.
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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
There are concentration camps in the United States in the year 2026. There are CONCENTRATION CAMPS in the United States in the year 2026. THERE ARE CONCENTRATION CAMPS IN THE UNITED STATES IN THE YEAR 2026.
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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
American students are getting worse across the board, and the downward trend started when smartphones and laptops began to embed themselves in classrooms. www.vice.com/en/article/s...
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Mark Tolman (he/him) 🏳️‍🌈 🖖 @mtolman.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
America didn’t turn ugly because he became President. No. He became President because America was already this ugly. That’s the uncomfortable truth nobody wants to admit.
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Marilyn Munster @heyfren.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
It is not IF. It is MUST. We cannot have single individuals controlling massive companies, filled only with robots, deciding just how vast their profits for doing nothing should be. They need to go, like slavery did.
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Mark (Andrew) Witham ↗️ @puffmushroom.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
A sign of a good society is one where no one lives just one crisis away from needing a GoFundMe to stay afloat
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 28/04/2026
The nationwide day of economic disruption is almost here. Plus, we’re paying close attention to key votes on DHS funding, government surveillance, and Trump’s illegal war.
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 27/04/2026
The first thing a Democrat needs to do when they get into office is court reform and court packing. Everything else is downstream of that.
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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 27/04/2026
Over 40 organisations have called for the establishment of a survivor-led advisory council to shape government decisions on gender-based violence.
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Call for council for decisions on gender-based violence
Over 40 organisations have called for the establishment of a survivor-led advisory council to shape Government decisions on gender-based violence.
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 20/04/2026
Emails released on Monday by California’s attorney general show Amazon allegedly colluding with other companies to raise the prices of pet treats, khaki pants, eyedrops and other products sold online
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Emails show Amazon colluding with other firms to raise prices, California authorities allege
The previously redacted messages were unveiled as part of an antitrust battle with California attorney general Rob Bonta
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UpScrolled @upscrolled.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Try UpScrolled. We speak human. upscrolled.com
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Alphons Rawson (they/them) 𓅓 @arawson.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Very thankful for @ign.com coverage of Game of Thrones packaged in season review articles, great way to catch discussion of the show while avoiding spoilers about future seasons. Great to see commentary from faces that I grew up watching spoilercasts of other stories. Valuable time capsule : )
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Ward Q. Normal (he/him) @wardqnormal.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Coachella is removing these videos, so they might be about to learn about the Strokesand Effect.
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TommyBoy @tampatom69.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Well, at least the BBC is covering this.
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Xavier Becerra @xavierbecerra.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
A new poll just dropped. We're leading the Democratic field. Californians are paying attention and they're showing up. We're not slowing down. Join us: xavierbecerra2026.com
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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Keeping your opinions to yourself is overrated. In the first episode of Cougar Controversies, we’re putting SLO’s most hyped spots to the test and deciding what’s actually worth it. cuestonian.com/12736/opinio...
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PODCAST: Cougar Controversies: Underrated and overrated in SLO
Keeping your opinions to yourself is so overrated. That’s why in our first episode of Cougar Controversies, we’re chatting about some of SLO’s most hyped attractions and deciding if they’re worth chec...
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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
I don’t think we talk nearly enough about the fact that corporations like Amazon, don’t pay a single cent to maintain the roads they use, the transportation system they use, the courts they use, they pay nothing for the infrastructure that is absolutely critical to their business. WE Pay for
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Xavier Becerra @xavierbecerra.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
I'm not the richest candidate. But I am the guy that's got you. And that's all I need. People power is how we've always won. It's how we're going to win this time too. Join us: xavierbecerra2026.com
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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 19/04/2026
Mark Zuckerberg said the metaverse would be the future of his company - and the entire internet - now, after tens of billions of dollars spent, it's quietly being shelved in favour of AI, writes Adam Maguire.
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Reality check: Zuckerberg's $88bn metaverse flop
Mark Zuckerberg said the metaverse would be the future of his company - and the entire internet - now, after tens of billions of dollars spent, it's quietly being shelved in favour of AI, writes Adam ...
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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
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Xavier Becerra @xavierbecerra.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Humbled by the huge crowd at our Fighting for the California Dream town hall in Los Angeles today. This is a campaign on the rise, folks.
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 19/04/2026
It's a bitter pill for video gamers: a growing number of older but still-popular titles are being dropped by publishers -- with servers going dark overnight -- in a practice the EU is being urged to outlaw. u.afp.com/SEb3
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Shimanti | Human Consequences @humanconsequences.com · 18/04/2026
Hey, so ICE is still kidnapping and disappearing people in the United States. Just because they got quieter about it doesn't make it okay. Abolish ICE. Chinga la Migra.
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pissed-off-g.bsky.social @pissed-off-g.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
We should be learning from other countries...
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Xavier Becerra @xavierbecerra.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
I am so grateful for the outpouring of support from Californians across this state. This is what a grassroots movement looks like. Real people showing up because they believe California deserves better. I believe that too. And I am ready to fight for it. Join us: XavierBecerra2026.com
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Xavier Becerra @xavierbecerra.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Hearing from a lot of folks. It means the world to see our support continue to surge. We're going to make the California Dream real for all of the hard-working families who call our state home. Are you ready to fight alongside me? Let's go win this: XavierBecerra2026.com
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Xavier Becerra @xavierbecerra.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
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Xavier Becerra @xavierbecerra.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
A brand new poll dropped this morning. In just one week, we've TRIPLED our support. We're gaining more ground than any other candidate in this race — and Californians are taking notice. Join the movement: xavierbecerra2026.com
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 17/04/2026
NEW: “We see, just, use of excessive force after use of excess force,” said Christy Lopez, who spent years investigating law enforcement misconduct at the DOJ. “In no scenario is it OK to be pepper-spraying people as you're leaving the scene.” w/ @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
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A Protester Threw a Snowball. Federal Agents Responded With Tear Gas and Pepper Balls.
A new investigation from ProPublica and FRONTLINE examines federal agents’ response to protesters and bystanders at the Trump administration’s immigration sweeps. “We see, just, use of excessive force...
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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 17/04/2026
A former underground Cambodian home restaurant is now in residency at the Aloha Club in Oakland.
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A landlord dispute helped create one of Oakland’s most exciting new restaurants
A former underground Cambodian home restaurant is now in residency at the Aloha Club in Oakland.
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Euronews @euronews.com · 17/04/2026
A vast majority of EU countries rely on US cloud services for their national defence agencies, putting them at risk of a "kill switch" that shuts down service at any time. ➡️ l.euronews.com/wY5Z
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Truthout @truthout.org · 17/04/2026
A new analysis finds that tech giant Palantir Technologies paid $0 in federal income taxes last year, despite raking in hundreds of millions in taxpayer money to build out a mass network to surveil Americans in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security.
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Palantir Paid $0 in Federal Income Tax in 2025 While Raking in Taxpayer Funds to Surveil Americans
Its $0 tax bill comes despite the company raking in $1.6 billion and landing a $10 billion military contract last year.
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Alphons Rawson (they/them) 𓅓 @arawson.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Glad to have my first piece published with @thecuestonian.bsky.social about The Fantastic Four: The First Steps. The movie is ripe with idyllic parallels to our own world’s global efforts. Lately, many have compared the four Artemis II crewmembers to this superhero team as both inspire humanity.
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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Studying for midterms the “right” way? Yeah… we’ve all been there. From all-nighters to way too much caffeine, this comic by Opinion Editor Steph Marroquin captures the chaos of trying to power through exam season. cuestonian.com/12609/opinio...
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COUGAR COMIC: Midterm Mishap
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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Reporter John C. King explores how Cuesta College’s campus design fosters a sense of connection, using a photo gallery to highlight spaces that bring students together. cuestonian.com/12628/opinio...
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PERSPECTIVE: Cuesta campus uniquely designed to encourage unity
College campuses have long been of interest to me, having visited many schools in my lifetime, including Harvard Yard in the Boston area, both Clark Colleges in Atlanta and  Vancouver, Washington, and...
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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Students at Cuesta are feeling the pull of their screens, and the cost is showing up in their focus, sleep and relationships. From “doomscrolling” to AI in the classroom, the struggle to stay present is real. cuestonian.com/12648/featur...
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Is Cuesta College chronically online?
Vision strained and head tired, you look up from your phone screen to glance, bleary-eyed, at the clock on your nightstand. The neon blue glow reads “12:01 a.m.,” and slowly you move upright from wher...
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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
In this edition of Cougar Comics: Every generation thinks it’s the one. cuestonian.com/12660/opinio...
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COUGAR COMICS: The Youth’s Plight
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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Reporter Kate Johnson reviews Cuesta’s Book of the Year, "Sacrament," a literary time capsule that revisits the pandemic and the lives shaped by it. cuestonian.com/12680/arts-e...
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REVIEW: Cuesta Book of the Year ‘Sacrament’ provides literary time capsule of pandemic era
No one likes to be reminded of slices from the past: bits and pieces that everyone reckoned with in their own ways, then collectively decided should be left in the dark. A tumultuous time six years ag...
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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
In this edition of Cougar Comics: It sounded better in your head. cuestonian.com/12692/opinio...
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COUGAR COMICS: The Follies of Friendship
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thecuestonian.bsky.social @thecuestonian.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Drag performances, music and community filled the courtyard as Cuesta celebrated LGBTQ+ pride. cuestonian.com/12707/arts-e...
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PHOTOS: Cuesta celebrates LGBTQ+ pride with drag brunch
Cuesta College hosted a variety of LGBTQ+ booths on April 8 with activities like drag performances, free food and prizes. Students showed up during social hour to participate in the quad area near the...
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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
This is America New York 'Shocking' footage shows handcuffed inmate who died after prison guards beat him. Multiple officers can be seen holding Brooks upright on an exam table, with his arms restrained, punching and kicking him in the face, torso and genitals www.timesunion.com/capitol/arti...
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
lmaooo have fun


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Substack confirms to me it is hosting its third annual "new media party" at the Renwick Gallery during WHCD weekend. They confirm that streamer and "looksmaxxing" influencer Clavicular will be in attendance, "along with many others."  

Substack tells me: "This invite-only gathering will bring together an ideologically diverse mix of Substack writers, journalists, politicos, elected officials, and the thinkers and tastemakers shaping today's cultural conversation. The event is a chance to celebrate the independent voices reshaping how Washington consumes and understands the news — and a reflection of the fact that some of the most influential people in media and culture are now building their audiences outside of legacy institutions."
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Alphons Rawson (they/them) 𓅓 @arawson.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
With increasing demand across the board for scrutiny of elected officials in the wake of Eric Swalwell’s scandal and subsequent resignation, democrats and all voters should push for recall elections ACROSS THE BALLOT. RECALL SLO DISTRICT ATTORNEY DAN DOW @sanluisobispo.bsky.social @slovote.gov
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 17/03/2026
Happy St. Patrick's Day, New York.
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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Alleged ICE agents impersonate US Marshals, raising concerns #ICE #us #chicago Read More: www.ibtimes.co.uk/chicago-cour...
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ICE Agents Caught Pretending to Be US Marshals at Chicago Courthouse as Staff Block Entry Raising Federal Misconduct Concerns
A tense incident at a Chicago courthouse raises questions about federal conduct as alleged ICE agents reportedly posed as US Marshals to gain entry.
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The Verge @theverge.com · 16/03/2026
This chair gives half-worn clothes a home www.theverge.com/tech/895194/...
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NBC Bay Area @nbcbayarea.com · 16/03/2026
NEW: Autumn Durald Arkapaw, from the East Bay, became the first woman to win the best cinematography Oscar Sunday. The 46-year-old American was recognized for her work on Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners.” nbcbay.com/lkZqoyQ
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🌜 Lewis @nuzleaf.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Happy Mother's Day 💐🐝 #Pokemon #Vespiquen #Combee
Digital watercolour illustration of the Pokémon Vespiquen, as well as several Combee. Vespiquen has her hands raised in both question and surprise, as a pair of Combee fly together to bring her a bouquet of non-specific flowers. There is text accompanying both the top and bottom of the image that read, "the queen was confused. Why bring flowers this way?" - "The Combee all said, "happy Mother's Day!"".
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