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Former computer programmer, former research scientist, current used #bookseller. I'm interested in #science and debunking #pseudoscience. I support #tolerance […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ mstdn.social/@Bongolian, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 48m

Robyn Vinter and Nicola Davis: ‘Keep away from the doctor’: a visit to an influencer’s #wellness event, where the advice could kill. Barbara O’Neill, identified as a risk to public safety in #Australia, dismisses antibiotics, vaccines and scientifically proven cancer treatment at #UK conference […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 2h

Dara Kerr& Gabrielle Canon: Inside the long, bitter fight over one man’s quest to build the biggest #AI datacenter in #California. A modern-day prospector, Sebastian Rucci, promised rural #Imperial thousands of jobs and millions in tax revenue – but his plan has set off a firestorm of […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 4h

Jacqueline Cole: tRump’s silence leaves Ukrainians unhireable in the U.S. Their protected status in the U.S. is set to expire tomorrow, October 19. A missed DHS deadline means they can legally keep working, but employers aren't hiring them. #TPS #immigration #Ukraine #ElSalvador #DHS […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 4h

Matthias Gafni, Brooke Park & Warren Pederson: ‘Hands off our #elections’: No Kings events mobilize voters in Bay Area, nationwide. #NoKings #protest #midterms #California #BayArea www.sfchronicle.com/politics/articl…

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 23h

Jason Wilson: Key player in false #Talarico rumor has history of online posts invoking Nazi Germany. Ryan Amacher, who played role in bid to damage campaign, has also made antisemitic and racist posts on social media. #nazis #antsemitism #racism #Texas #kenpaxton […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 23h

Jason Wilson: Key player in false #Talarico rumor has history of online posts invoking Nazi Germany. Ryan Amacher, who played role in bid to damage campaign, has also made antisemitic and racist posts on social media. #nazis #antsemitism #racism #Texas #kenpaxton […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 23h

Matthias Gafni & Warren Pederson: ‘Hands off our elections’: No Kings events mobilize voters in Bay Area, nationwide. #NoKings #protest #elections #midterms www.sfchronicle.com/politics/articl…

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

Matthew Gault: Data Centers Are War Targets Now. "Why have we gotten to the point where we have permitted militaries of various states to use civilian commercial data centers for their #military purposes?" #datacentres #ai #law #russiaUkraineWar #Iran […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

Jennifer Rubin: Undaunted Troops Who Uphold Honor. "More than 60 soldiers have stated they don’t want to be involved in the livestreamed firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, according to a religious freedom organization that assists members of the U.S. military." #hegseth #military […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

@chris Fully automatic flying next year!

Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

Sammy Gecsoyler: Jonathan Glazer says Israel’s retaliation over #NAZA ‘more venal’ than anticipated. Film’s executive producer says he was ‘shocked into silence’ the first time he watched #documentary that details Israel’s mass killing of civilians in #Gaza. #Israel #warcrimes #film […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

Mehdi Hasan: I’ve debated with Israel’s most fervent defenders – #NAZA debunks their talking points. The film’s testimonies from Israeli soldiers and intelligence officers expose years of baseless propaganda. Don’t take my word – take theirs. #film #Israel #Gaza #warcrimes […]

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Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

The Pentagon has reportedly drawn up plans to attack Iran with the “Mother of All Bombs” (#MOAB), the largest conventional weapon ever developed by weight, after being ordered by Donald Trump to develop strike plans for targets that include “a lot of energy infrastructure.” Energy […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

@cdarwin But she won't admit that she's in one now: trump's crypto schemes

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Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

Trump’s Press Secretary Admits She Was in “Sort of a Pyramid Scheme” Katie Zacharia’s long résumé includes stints as an unqualified legal commentator, an associate at a Chinese law firm, an uncredentialed general counsel, and—in her own words—a participant in “sort of a pyramid scheme.” The […]

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Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

“The status quo for the majority is entirely unbearable,” while extreme inequality and corporate concentration has reached levels “simply incompatible with democracy” worldwide. This is exacerbated by a climate crisis that “generates massive windfall profits” for big business as the “ecological […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

Miles Taylor: #tRump’s collusion with #Russia is real. It’s time to reopen the investigation. In one week, the president cut an illegal fuel deal with #Putin and may have switched off the warnings that keep Ukrainians alive, for his own political benefit […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

Miles Taylor: #tRump’s collusion with #Russia is real. It’s time to reopen the investigation. In one week, the president cut an illegal fuel deal with #Putin and may have switched off the warnings that keep Ukrainians alive, for his own political benefit […] [Original post on mstdn.social]

"A placeholder image to prevent that fascist trash from appearing on your timeline."

Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

Modern #Fascism, the Collapse of #Truth, and Why Americans Need “Small #Courage": A recording from Timothy Snyder and Sharon McMahon. #history #US #Russia #Europe snyder.substack.com/p/modern-fascis…

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Modern Fascism, the Collapse of Truth, and Why Americans Need “Small Courage”

A recording from Timothy Snyder and Sharon McMahon's

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aburtch @aburtch.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

What if…it isn’t a glitch? The GOP gameplay for the mid terms is interference. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/us/polit…

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Palantir didn't have to evade the UK's controls on lobbyists to get astonishing, unminuted access to government ministers and officials, or even to hire them to lobby their colleagues. Why not? Because there aren't any. My column. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Palantir is worming its way into the British state – it’s time to curb this controversial US company’s influence | George Monbiot

Tom Watson has said ‘mob rule’ must not decide public contracts. Perhaps he should take a look at his new employer, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026

An Inside Look at an Exiled Russian Journalist Targeted as a ‘Foreign Agent’ ‘My Undesirable Friends: Part II — Exile’ follows reporters trying to work in exile after the invasion of Ukraine. #russiaUkraineWar #Russia #Journalism #Media #reviews #film #TheContrarian […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

Lawyers for man shot by #ICE in New York City say agent did not identify himself. Account by Oscar Belgal differs sharply from that of #DHS agents, who fired into vehicle with young boy in back seat. #NYC #gestapo […]

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Dan Gillmor @dangillmor.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

When a CEO is spreading ridiculous-sounding claims that he refuses to back up with, you know, evidence -- here's a prime example -- there is a journalistic responsibility not to play along. Spoiler: Journalists almost ALWAYS play along, because lol clicks.

Business Insider headline: "Palantir CTO says some AI researchers are taking up smoking because they expect AI to cure cancer"

Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

@docpop That's a synopsis of San Francisco enshittification. I will keep my head low and stare at AI billboards and Waymos instead.

Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

The straightforward interpretation of this was that #tRump was offered a bribe by his puppet master, #Putin via #tRump's corrupt intermediaries Kushner & Witkin. Dan Sabbagh, Jessica Elgot & Andrew Roth: Volodymyr #Zelenskyy feels ‘betrayed’ by Donald tRump over #Starlink access. Ukrainian […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

Mariana Lastovyria: tRump’s #Starlink betrayal will cost lives: #Ukraine fails some of its mid-range strike operations and drone interception after the U.S. partially cuts off Starlink. As #tRump and #Musk point fingers, #Russia uses it to its advantage to kill more. #warcrimes […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

Dara Kerr & Blake Montgomery: Eight states accuse #OpenAI of coaching #children to harm themselves in lawsuit. #US states sue #ChatGPT maker and seek to force the company to change how its products work for young users. #AI #law […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026

Jennifer Rubin: Sen. Andy Kim Reveals How He Will Root Out Government #Corruption. While rampant corruption under the Trump Administration must be curbed, we also have to safeguard against future abuses of executive power. #AndyKim #Senate #TheContrarian #elections #midterms […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026

Miles Taylor: Jon Ossoff just delivered a masterclass in fighting tRump’s #corruption. Every #Republican who voted to bury the evidence for #tRump is about to learn a hard lesson, three weeks before an election. #epstein #Georgia #Senate #midterms #elections #JonOssoff […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

Lester Black: #ICE enforcement surge upends California's most contested congressional race #Democrats are hoping the immigration surge backfires and increases #Latino turnout. #California #elections #midterms www.sfgate.com/centralcalifornia/ar…

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

Eric Berger: #Fraternities are the most likely place for unwanted sexual contact. Should they be shut down? #university #Cornell #rape #hazing #alcohol #drugs www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oc…

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Fraternities are the most likely place for US campus rapes. Should they be shut down?

As an alleged 2024 gang-rape at Cornell comes to light, universities are grappling with a choice: student safety or alumni donations

Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

Walker Bragman & Melody Schreiber: Anti-vaxxers target #Texas measles doctors to cast doubt on deaths amid outbreak. #measles #antivaxxers #healthcare #vaccines www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oc…

Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

Tom Malinowski: Marco Rubio’s Descent into Darkness, and the True Meaning of the West He would do well to listen to John McCain: ‘Indeed, the entire idea of the West is that it is open to any person or any nation that honors and upholds these values.’ #MarcoRubio #fascism #trump #TheContrarian […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

Jennifer Rubin: #Republicans Have Destroyed the ‘Conservative’ Agenda. #trump #jdvance #TheContrarian #midterms #elections www.contrariannews.org/p/republican…

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Republicans Have Destroyed the ‘Conservative’ Agenda

🚨 22 Days to the Midterms 🚨

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 12/10/2026

Does it even need to be said that "Republican endorses Republican positions that Newsom also endorses"? Sure. Hilton's bad too and also opposes the tax on billionaires. bsky.app/profile/mist...

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 11/10/2026

Just a reminder that when Dems turn against trans people for power, it's also a reminder that they'll do other things for power that you might not like too, such as supporting billionaires.

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

Ariana Bindman: Mark Zuckerberg's new toy is a parasite. Please don't fall into his latest trap. #Zuckerberg #meta #Muse #surveillance #tech #AI www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/mark…

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

Gloria Dickie: ‘I didn’t want to write about this’: the man who first saw chimps waging civil #war. John Mitani spent years studying a huge community of #chimpanzees in #Uganda. But then things took a dark turn – and his findings stunned the scientific world. #science #NSF #trump […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

Timothy Pratt: #tRump 2.0 is targeting US protesters with ‘antifa’ charges. Activists started a union to fight back. NSPM-7 Defendants Union plans to offer legal clinics, media training and more to people facing prosecution for #protest. #antifa #trump #law […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

Ramon Antonio Vargas: Man accused of child rape set to become police chief in small #Louisiana town. #Republican Christopher Paul is running unopposed for seat despite allegations he raped two girls 20 years ago. #rape […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

The Rube Goldberg masterpiece of The Useless Web #art theuselessweb.site/blueballmachine

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Blue Ball Machine

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

In honor of C**umbus Day, Artemis has decided to pose an acute risk to local, fragile ecosystems.

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Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

In responding to one of two lawsuits challenging the legality of the Homeland Security Department propaganda ads praising Donald Trump the Justice Department on Saturday night did not defend the legality of the decision to run the ads — instead arguing that the ads are set to end on Sunday, so […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

Timothy Snyder: #War Through Weakness: tRump’s Superpower Suicide in #Iran and #Russia. #russiaUkraineWar #Ukraine #diesel #sanctions #fossilfuels #Putin #USA snyder.substack.com/p/war-through-w…

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War Through Weakness

Trump’s Superpower Suicide in Iran and Russia

Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026

#Musk is happily shitting on innocent bystanders again… Matthew Brown: Something is in the air in America's happiest city. A vague Bay Area Air District notification to elementary school parents and an anonymous Substack article have this #Fremont community searching for answers. #California […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026

David Curran: How I went from 'healthy' to a quadruple bypass in weeks SFGATE's David Curran decided to 'self-advocate' in the nick of time. #heart #surgery #health #hospital www.sfgate.com/local/article/health…

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026

Corrupt real estate deal brokered by #tRump crony Witkoff & nepo baby Kushner with murderous tyrant in exchange for #fossilfuel burning. Luke Harding: #tRump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as #Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’. Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026

Oleksandra Poda, Zoriana Semenovych & Mariana Lastovyria: Russia chose its next weapon to terrorize #Ukraine. #Russia launched nine times more jet drones than in June, put cheap missiles into mass production, and ramped up its #NATO sabotage campaign. #russiaUkraineWar #warcrimes #terrorism […]

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Bongolian @bongolian.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026

Write to your Congressional representatives: Stop ICE's Killings #ACLU #ICE #immigration #Congress action.aclu.org/send-message/stop-i…