Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialMichael Froomkin @mfroomkin.bsky.social · 13hRelative got a $500 check from US Treasury and a shocking letter full of lies signed by Trump and ending with "May God bless you". Basically a pre-electoral bribe. News reports say they're sending almost a million of these. Full text in alt below. (I told him to cash it quick before it bounces.) 1811718645
ashvent.bsky.social @ashvent.bsky.social · 14hIf not fascists, then why so fucking neonazi fascist shaped? 010
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialPatrick "Inverted Vibe Curve" Blanchfield @patblanchfield.bsky.social · 04/10/2026new wolfenstein looks like shit 292124042447
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialSteph @tokenweirdgirl.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Trump take salsa 431672
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialjamelle @jamellebouie.net · 04/10/2026yeah, the reason republicans are just not going to budge from texas is the reason why armies try not to abandon their capitals. it isn’t necessarily a strategic defeat to lose the seat of power, but it is a profound blow to morale. 1284333532
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 04/10/2026"Among the first to appear before the judge was Angel, a 13-year-old. He had no attorney. “Would you like to request voluntary departure, or should I issue a removal order?” the judge asked “I don’t know,” Angel said, bursting into tears: “I have no one. I have nothing.” www.cnn.com/2026/09/28/p...cnn.comInside the Texas courtroom where toddlers face immigration judges | CNN PoliticsMigrant children as young as 2 are showing up at immigration courts nationwide, many without attorneys, to try make their case to stay in the US and avoid deportation. 43836901851
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialGrudgie the Wail @grudgie.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Why are we not allowed to judge the character of the voters who want this? 451453321
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialMeghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · 14hQuasars, some of the brightest objects in the universe, are only found far from Earth, but scientists have been busily hunting for fun-sized versions in our Milky Way to better understand the distant behemoths: 🧪 🔭sciencenews.orgAstronomers say they’ve spotted the first miniature quasar pointed at EarthMicroblazars — a miniature version of blazars — may be responsible for mysterious ultra-high-energy particles. 0136
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialPhil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 14hIt can takes months of analysis to fully understand an astronomical image. But it's pretty amazing what you can tell about it in literally seconds. badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/what-can-y... 🔭 🧪badastronomy.beehiiv.comWhat can you tell about an astronomical image at a glance?There’s a lot of cool info just sitting there in a gorgeous shot of a galaxy. 510731
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026The Broadview 6 Were Selectively Prosecuted emptywheel.net/2026/10/03/t...emptywheel.netThe Broadview 6 Were Selectively Prosecuted - emptywheelLast year, when Andrew Boutros was dropping shitty ICE cases left and right, he made the decision to keep trying until he charged Kat Abughazaleh with a felony. 3388102
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Over on Xitter, there's a really interesting new schism between those clinging to conspiracies about the pipe bomber and those who learned differently. 2726548
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026For those asking what is going on: www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...nbcnews.comRight-wing conservatives push to shut down the last active Jan. 6 prosecutionThey say Brian Cole Jr. was framed. The Justice Department is pressing forward with the case. 923391
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Missed this story about Trump's efforts to elect his buddy Bolsonaro Jr in Brazil. The US is also heavily tampering in Bolivia right now. www.reuters.com/world/americ...reuters.comBrazil briefed French, German officials on alleged US, Russian election interferenceA French and German delegation travelled this month to Brasilia, where intelligence officials briefed them on alleged US and Russian interference before Brazil's election, according to sources and do... 13376218
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026This breathtaking NYT story about Trump's Russian entanglements includes three people who've been part of the operation to cultivate Trump since 2015: Bryan Lanza, Sheikh Tahoon, and Kirill Dmitriev. This is literally the culmination of the original plan. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...nytimes.comU.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump AlliesPresident Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of inter... 601606815
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialReuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 02/10/2026Elon Musk's xAI on Friday persuaded a US federal appeals court to halt Minnesota's first-in-the-nation ban on AI-generated fake nude images as the technology and social media company pursues a lawsuit alleging that the law is unconstitutional.reut.rsUS appeals court blocks Minnesota's AI 'nudification' law for now in XAI lawsuitElon Musk's xAI on Friday persuaded a US federal appeals court to halt Minnesota's first-in-the-nation ban on AI-generated fake nude images as the technology and social media company pursues a lawsuit alleging that the law is unconstitutional. 75511264
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Brainstorm: How do we use this to taint everyone getting funding from Musk. "Backed by the guy demanding the right to disseminate fake pictures showing you naked"? 27354163
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialGrace Garcia @givemegrace.bsky.social · 03/10/2026"What Boutros doesn’t mention are the 25 other people charged during that period. For good reason! Virtually all of those cases also fell apart... But they fell apart differently than Broadview 6. And that’s where...the decision to keep trying to indict it, should come under scrutiny." 07524
ashvent.bsky.social @ashvent.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Any fellow KMFDM fans watch the 'recent' live videos that use fan footage? If so, do you like them and are you looking forward to further releases? #KMFDM www.youtube.com/watch?v=7InW...youtube.comKMFDM - A DRUG AGAINST WAR | Hyëna Tour 2022/23 (Official Live Music Video)YouTube video by KMFDM 000
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialCatherine Ryan Hyde @catherineryanhyde.bsky.social · 03/10/2026The moon this morning #Astronomy #Astrophotography 211719
ashvent.bsky.social @ashvent.bsky.social · 03/10/2026www.resetera.com/threads/pati...resetera.comPatient-zero drill put health facilities to the test—40% of them failedhttps://arstechnica.com/health/2026/10/patient-zero-drill-put-health-facilities-to-the-test-40-of-them-failed/ 000
ashvent.bsky.social @ashvent.bsky.social · 03/10/2026www.resetera.com/threads/trum...resetera.comTrump defunds the DHS to pay for midterm advertising USAIn an absolute shocker Trump continues to betray even the worst of the worst who support him. This time, cops. You can’t make this up. Donald Trump defunds the police to pay for self-fellating adver... 000
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialSad Momma @misslavendar.bsky.social · 02/10/2026New books to add to my To Be Read pile. 073
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialPat Bagley @bagleycartoons.bsky.social · 02/10/2026All by himself Sen Mike Lee killed a bill to stop Trump from razing other President’s memorials Mike Lee has no morals left, only blind ambition to be appointed to SCOTUS 42862325
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialSarah Burris @sarahburris.bsky.social · 01/10/2026My personal favorite, the late, great Aretha Franklin at the 2015 Kennedy Center honors bringing Carole King to tears as she heard "Natural Woman" the way it was meant to be done. I watch this a lot when I'm having a bad politics day www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cF0...youtube.comAretha Franklin Brings President Obama To Tears Performing At Kennedy Center HonorsYouTube video by FNA Music Group 523135
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialSarah Burris @sarahburris.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Amazing concert in 2022 when Lionel Yu played "Moonlight Sonata Nightmare" on one of the Steinways the Kennedy Center is now selling youtu.be/EtIwhvSa7kw?...youtube.comPianist Leaves Audience SPEECHLESS with Moonlight Sonata Dubstep RemixYouTube video by Lionel Yu "MusicalBasics" 218325
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialSarah Burris @sarahburris.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Y'all I just caught the Kennedy Center claiming it isn't closing while telling vendors it's closing and now they're selling all of their Steinway pianos www.alternet.org/alternet-exc...alternet.orgKennedy Center moves to sell all of its Steinway pianosPhotos show piano movers rolling massive Steinway grand pianos through the red-carpeted halls of the Kennedy Center this week. 14916941005
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Stephen Miller Is Destroying the Great America Trump Is Trying to Make emptywheel.net/2026/10/02/s...emptywheel.netStephen Miller Is Destroying the Great America Trump Is Trying to Make - emptywheelOf the 20 Masters of the Universe at Trump's AI summit the other day, 11 are immigrants. 215148
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialSouthwest Florida Man @swflman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026this is genuinely funny to layout how many of the tech AI ppl mtg with trump are immigrants or children of immigrants 111128
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026NEW: Dozens of Wisconsin sheriffs have rushed to help ICE's deportation agenda by joining the 287(g) program. In 2 swing counties Trump narrowly won, this has now become a campaign issue. And Democrats are running for sheriff in Sauk and Winnebago on a promise to quit the program:boltsmag.orgIn Wisconsin, Two Sheriff Races Test the Future of Local ICE Cooperation - BoltsWisconsin’s Sauk and Winnebago counties joined an ICE program to boost immigration enforcement. Candidates running for sheriff have vowed to quit it if elected next month. 3412127
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialemptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Been waiting for this lawsuit for a year. 16517127
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialMolly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I interviewed her opponent Elliot Rodriguez podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f... 1843584
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialMolly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 01/10/2026When white nationalist are a part of your voting base 24362481245
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialKatie Mack @astrokatie.com · 01/10/2026I went to Geneva a few weeks ago and spoke on a panel about the nature of time for a Geneva Watch Days event. While I was there, on a lark, I entered a competition to most precisely calibrate a Swiss watch. And today I found out that I won! 😃 www.instagram.com/reel/Dd6hUTB... 39810726598
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialsolomonhughes.bsky.social @solomonhughes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026A small example of how Labour Conference works- the "Transport Reception " with the Secretary of State isnt held by Transport Unions, its funded by Amey , a privatiser "named and shamed" for breaking minimum wage laws this year. The "shame" doesn't stop Ministers doing their gigs. 48140
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialheute jedoch nicht @heutejedochnicht.bsky.social · 12/09/2026liebe 81561423
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialsouthpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I’m at the space tourist hotel opening in 2027. I’m at the space data center launching in 2027. I’m at the combined space data center hotel taco bell in 2027. 1445520
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialsouthpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The 2020 election has been relentlessly studied by our most experienced experts and by our most craven partisan hacks for 6y now, and every examination has wound up demonstrating the integrity of Biden’s victory in that election and the malignity of Trump’s obsession with undermining it. 15841198
Reposted by @ashvent.bsky.socialLaura Petto @laurarpetto.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Why did no one on jeopardy get Dobbs v Jackson women’s health last night?!?!? Idk seems like the case overturning Roe is something everyone should know, and definitely people studying trivia. At least Ken seemed disappointed 1243436
ashvent.bsky.social @ashvent.bsky.social · 02/10/2026www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VcV...youtube.comThe Reason This Space Docking Module Was AndrogynousYouTube video by Adam Savage’s Tested 000
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