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boingball.bsky.social @boingball.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
he should be venerated for his Statue of Liberty art (and helping spearhead its restoration with Iacocca) alone - RIP. #petermax #art #counterculture #NYC #statueofliberty
creativebloq.com
Quote of the Day by Peter Max: "The Beatles captured the music mood of the late '60s and early '70s, I captured the visual."
Peter Max dies at 88 – his life in his own words.
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boingball.bsky.social @boingball.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Getting it done. #florida #senate #reading #books #creativity
thenation.com
Angie Nixon Is Fighting for the Right to Read
The Florida Senate candidate responded to Republican book-banning schemes by opening a bookstore.
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Dr. Sabine Metzger 🦇 @drsabinemetzger.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
#TheComsatAngel youtu.be/--AppBwz1H8?...
youtu.be
The Comsat Angels - Eye of the Lens
YouTube video by justgeeks
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 27/09/2026
What DraftKings is doing with their targeted promotions is just one example of how online behavioral advertising causes real harm to real people.
eff.org
DraftKings Is Using AI to Supercharge the Harms of Online Behavioral Advertising
Online sports betting company DraftKings is using AI to target customers who are most likely to place losing bets and respond to gambling promotions. This kind of targeting is a form of online behavio...
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ACLU @aclu.org · 27/09/2026
The conditions in President Trump and Stephen Miller’s detention facilities remain inhumane. Demand immediate action from our elected leaders to prevent further loss of life at aclu.org/stop-ice_killings
"1 person died in ICE detention every 10 days from January 2025 through August 2026. Source: NPR." Image of a barbed wire fence against the sky. ACLU logo.
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Our Seattle @ourseattle.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Next week the NYU Policing Project is expected to release their audit of protocols & civil-rights implications of Seattle’s surveillance system, ahead of Mayor Wilson’s decision. Sitting on sidelines of the national surveillance debate? Here’s an exceptionally deep overview to catch you up!
pbs.org
How much privacy is left in an age of surveillance? - Horizons
We are all being watched in ways we never imagined, including vehicle tracking, facial recognition technology and data mining. What does all this digital surveillance mean for the right to privacy? An...
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Space Cowboy Books @spacecowboybooks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Summers are difficult for our bookshop since it's very hot in the Mojave Desert and we don't get many visitors. Typically things get better in Sept but most of the way through the month things have not improved, which is scary. Please consider shopping at our online shop bookshop.org/shop/spaceco...
bookshop.org
Space Cowboy Books Bookshop
Space Cowboy Books is an independent brick and mortar bookstore in Joshua Tree, CA. We specialize in science fiction but have a little bit of something for everyone. We also publish paperbacks, host e...
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 27/09/2026
The Trump administration’s proposed census changes will undoubtedly face legal challenges, with narrow prospects of surviving them. The Constitution, federal law, and centuries of history make clear that the census is meant to count everyone, regardless of citizenship. bit.ly/4y6x1yl
brennancenter.org
Excluding Immigrants from the Census Would Hurt the Country and Break the Law
The Constitution, federal law, and centuries of history make clear that the census is meant to count everyone, regardless of citizenship.
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Utopia Science Fiction Magazine @utopiascifi.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Have a new book, podcast, or magazine you want to get the word out for? We will advertise anything related to the sciences, from toy physics kits to your soaring space opera! www.utopiasciencefiction.com/advertise
utopiasciencefiction.com
ADVERTISE | Utopia Science Fiction Magazine
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Julia Tagliere @juliatagliere.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I agree. So step up and get trained to serve as an election worker for your county. Making sure our polling places function smoothly, efficiently, and lawfully is a lot easier when there are enough workers to fully staff them. Join us.
static.klipy.com
Election Hero: Vote
Alt: Election Hero: Vote
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ACLU @aclu.org · 27/09/2026
Meet the hosts of our newest podcast, Let the Record Show! Each episode, Shereen Marisol Meraji and @iammrbeat.bsky.social join us to dive into the ACLU’s long history of going toe-to-toe with the American government.
aclu.org
ACLU Launches New Podcast ‘Let the Record Show’
"Let the Record Show" covers historical Supreme Court cases.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 27/09/2026
After cutting FEMA staff and delaying disaster aid, the Trump administration has left communities more vulnerable when they need federal help most. bit.ly/4ypsAyP
brennancenter.org
Administration’s Arbitrary, Unlawful Cuts to FEMA Funding and Staff Threaten American Communities
Grant cancellations, staff reductions, and other policy changes far overstep the president’s authority while limiting FEMA’s ability to respond to disasters.
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
www.vote.org/voter-regist...
vote.org
Voter Registration Deadlines - Vote.org
Voter registration deadlines for all 50 states. Register now so you can vote in the next election.
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Do you know your voting deadlines? Depending on your state, you may be running out of time to register to vote in the midterm elections. Take 10 minutes today to make sure you’re ready to vote by November 3 & vote early if you’re able. #HandsOffOurVote
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michaeledward @michaeledward.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I started fact-checking Trump 10 years ago. Here are 15 things I’ve learned www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
yahoo.com
I started fact-checking Trump 10 years ago. Here are 15 things I’ve learned
Ten years ago this month, in my old job as Washington correspondent for the Toronto Star, I started what I believed would be a quick little side project: fact-checking underdog presidential candidate ...
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WIRED @wired.com · 27/09/2026
Women hold some of the most consequential jobs in tech, but they’re still not cult figures. WIRED investigates why.
buff.ly
The Search for Silicon Valley’s Most Powerful Woman
Women hold some of the most consequential jobs in tech, but they’re still not cult figures. WIRED investigates why.
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Dr ShinyGoth @ghostingdani.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The sex cult is not irrelevant.
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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I think it’s fair to say that the student journalists at Cornell are braver than the news networks who just gave up on their WH pool ban even though CNN is still being denied access. www.cornellsun.com/article/2026...
cornellsun.com
EDITORIAL | Cornell Won’t, We Will
The Editorial Board demands that Cornell stops protecting the alleged Chi Phi rapists through the University's opaque sexual assault policies.
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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“Go to the polls with Wilber and the millions like him in mind. Vote against anyone who supports this state-sponsored, racialized terror. Vote to send an unequivocal message that you’re not OK with this.”
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 27/09/2026
Violent crime is falling — and the reasons why are likely more complicated than simply increased policing. . bit.ly/4xMoks9
brennancenter.org
Crime Prevention and Mental Health Spending May Have Contributed to Drop in Violent Crime
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the federal government spent billions of dollars shoring up state and local budgets and funding new public safety initiatives.
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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 26/09/2026
There was no “retreat.” Christian nationalists have spent decades trying to take over Hollywood, media, universities and public education. They didn’t voluntarily surrender that ground. Their attempts to impose a “biblical” worldview have been rejected.
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boingball.bsky.social @boingball.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
from last weekend, if you missed it live in Seattle. #clarionwest #spaceexploration #nasa #scifi #maryrobinettekowal #drsianproctor #seattle #clarionwestdeepdive
youtube.com
A Deep Dives Conversation with Mary Robinette Kowal and Dr. Sian Proctor
YouTube video by Clarion West
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ExamineYourZipper 🌊🇺🇸🦅🇨🇦🍁🇺🇦🌻🇵🇸🍉 @cidbarret85.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
They all knew ahead of time who he is...
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Blue Oleta @blue-oleta.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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LAFAYETTE @lastudiolafayette.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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michaeledward @michaeledward.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Omar Introduces Bill to 'Make ICE Pay' for Destruction to US Cities www.commondreams.org/news/omar-ma...
commondreams.org
Omar Introduces Bill to 'Make ICE Pay' for Destruction to US Cities | Common Dreams
"Our bill will force ICE to pay the price for the damage they’ve left in their wake and ensure that these devastating operations can never be repeated," said the Minneapolis congresswoman.
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
So damn wrong on so many levels 😡
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boingball.bsky.social @boingball.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
AMEN. AMEN. AMEN. #banAI #banDataCenters #*uckerberg #FtheTechBros
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boingball.bsky.social @boingball.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
same argument the NRA makes every day - 'guns don't kill people' - turned on its head. Last time I checked, 'guns' don't infiltrate networks, steal public land, power, water and tax money, either. Ultimately there is a PERSON - usually a hypocritical greedy tech bro in denial - at the core of it.
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Nisi Shawl @nisishawl.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Self-serving maybe. ALT text of the day is this description of graphic for Writing the Other class I'm teaching saying what the image actually looks like. Words are already accessible via screen reader because they're already in post's the regular text. It works!
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Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
NEWS: I don’t like transphobes and here is a short list of why. 1) They are full of shit.
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boingball.bsky.social @boingball.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
consider who runs it and ask yourself that question again. #fElon #elonfluffsTrump #trumpfluffsPutin
fastcompany.com
Is Starlink authoritarian-proof?
The Iranian protests are just the latest global conflict where Elon Musk's Starlink has become a vital communication conduit. But will the service always hold up in the face of authoritarian regimes—a...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
By moving to the “center,” Democrats have failed to fight the forces that led us to Donald Trump: widening inequality, economic insecurity, and the unchecked political power of corporations and the rich. Political centrism is nonsense. There is no middle ground between democracy and oligarchy.
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David Combest @decombest.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Omar Introduces Bill to 'Make ICE Pay' for Destruction to US Cities | Common Dreams www.commondreams.org/news/omar-ma...
commondreams.org
Omar Introduces Bill to 'Make ICE Pay' for Destruction to US Cities | Common Dreams
"Our bill will force ICE to pay the price for the damage they’ve left in their wake and ensure that these devastating operations can never be repeated," said the Minneapolis congresswoman.
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The Desert Veteran @jkz12769.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Thank You, Buffalo Bills for standing up in support of Canada 🇨🇦. With them including the Canadian National Anthem shows that most of us, Americans support & love our neighbors, north of the border; even though we have an asshole criminal man-child running this country & wants to take over Canada.
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 17/09/2026
I mean, yes, obviously, no shit
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Anti-Fascist Translator Monkey @translatormonkey.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
From last year. A good history lesson.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 17/09/2026
NIH is blocking grants in order to censor views the Trump administration doesn't like, on everything from DEI to gender identity to climate change.
theguardian.com
New lawsuit accuses Trump administration of blocking NIH grants as form of censorship
Administration has used a list of 235 keywords – such as ‘gender’ and ‘racist’ – to prevent topics from being funded
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I love this woman. If only her words could reach all human ears. A must watch till the end, Speaker-Vandana Shiva is an Indian scholar, environmental activist, food sovereignty advocate, ecofeminist and antiglobalization author. #WomeninLeadership IG: @maturedgirl
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ACLU @aclu.org · 17/09/2026
This Constitution Day, at a time when the Constitution’s promises seem hollow to many, we’re more committed than ever to building the America we know is possible. In our country’s most challenging moments, we the people still have enormous power.
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Monty 🇨🇦 @onlymonty.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Go Bills!!!
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ACLU @aclu.org · 18/09/2026
We have 217 out of the 218 signatures we need from Congress to force a vote on the Dream and Promise Act. This bill would create a pathway to citizenship for millions of people being targeted by the Trump administration. Urge your representative to become #218 at aclu.org/dream-promise-bsky
"Congress is one signature away from forcing a vote on a bill that would protect over 4 million immigrants. Push your representative to sign on." Image of the torch held by the Statue of Liberty. ACLU logo.
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boingball.bsky.social @boingball.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Gee, what a surprise - NOT. #getmoneyoutofpolitics #FtheTechBros #primaryCorporateDs #DINOsellouts #corruption
prospect.org
Why OpenAI Hired Chuck Schumer’s Daughter Away From Amazon - The American Prospect
The AI industry has a greater need for government influence than anyone else.
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boingball.bsky.social @boingball.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
love it! #art #interpretation #vintagepaintings
creativebloq.com
This artist upcycles vintage artwork to give forgotten paintings a quirky modern twist
Heather Castles applies acrylic paints on vintage art surfaces, mimicking the original artist's style.
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US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal @us-political-news.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The Big Greedy Data Center Next Door ...
newrepublic.com
The Big Greedy Data Center Next Door
Data centers may be the perfect encapsulation of an economy built to benefit the already rich. After construction started on a vast facility in Vineland, New Jersey, residents didn’t just get mad; they got organized.
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Clayton Tucker @claytontuckertx.com · 10/05/2026
I’m Clayton Tucker, and I’m running for Ag Comm to fight for Texans, not tech barons. Data centers are draining our water and jacking up our power bills. We should not lose our future so the Greedy Few can take our resources.
Graphic showing a long stretch of high-voltage transmission poles and power lines running across a grassy landscape. In the center is a circular inset image of a large industrial data center facility or power substation. Bold text at the bottom reads: “BREAKING: A major watchdog says data centers are wreaking havoc on North America’s power grid.” The graphic emphasizes concerns about AI data centers putting heavy strain on electrical infrastructure.
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Clayton Tucker @claytontuckertx.com · 18/07/2026
Enough electricity to power 3 million homes. That's the scale of the AI data center buildout happening around San Antonio. Texas should build infrastructure that serves Texans, not just the Greedy Few.
Graphic showing rows of blue-lit server racks in a data center. A white text box over the image reads, “SAN ANTONIO NEWS: Report: San Antonio data centers will use enough energy to power 3 million homes.” The San Antonio Current logo appears at the bottom of the graphic.
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michaeledward @michaeledward.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
www.forbes.com/sites/katevi...
forbes.com
These 15 Billionaires Own America's News Media Companies
While a billionaire secretly funding a lawsuit to take down a news outlet may be a new way of using money to influence the media business, billionaires have long exerted influence on the news simply b...
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boingball.bsky.social @boingball.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Just. Ban. Them. #1984 #banALPR #surveillancecapitalism #orwell #policestate
aclu.org
Get The Flock Out
Automatic license plate reader (ALPR) companies like Flock Safety are quietly trying to build a nationwide mass surveillance system. If there are Flock cameras in your city, they are tracking, logging...
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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
"In a development that no one could have possibly seen coming, it turns out that people don't like living under the eye of a dystopian #surveillance network that cops abuse constantly. But is it really a win if your town simply swaps one camera company for another?" NoALPRs.com 🚫 #deflock #alpr
jalopnik.com
Flock Cameras Aren't The Only License Plate Trackers Stalking Your Car's Every Movement - Jalopnik
There are dozens of ALPR companies doing the same sort of invasive surveillance as Flock Safety, including Axon, Vigilant, PlateSmart, and many more.
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