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Vermin F. Cockwolf

@cellorelio.bsky.social
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You vote? Great! Also: Read int'l journalism Talk/organize w/neighbors Attend council meetings/townhalls Write letters to editors/electeds March/rally Participate in boycotts Volunteer in the community #ApathyKillsDemocracy #DemocracyIsNotASpectatorSport

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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 4h
Exactly. We're descending into fascism because too few of us participate, or think wearing an "I voted" sticker one day every few years is the extent of our responsibilities. #ComplacencyDestroysFreedom #DemocracyIsNotASpectatorSport #ApathyKillsDemocracy
You vote? Great Start! Also:

o Read international independent journalism
o Get to know your neighbors
o Attend council meetings and townhalls
o Write to your electeds and the media
o Go to marches and rallies
o Participate in organized boycotts
o Volunteer in your community

The ballot box is not a magic portal.

It’s never been truer: if you’re not a part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 7h
Oligarchs publicly lambast public services like federal food aid programs but exploit those systems to continue paying low wages and enrich themselves. #AllYouHadToDoWasPayUsEnoughToLive #SmashTheOligarchy
The only thing more shocking than 40 million people being on food stamps is that 22 million of them have JOBS. You're not paying for their food. You're paying their employer for their low wages.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 7h
My country, 'tis of thee,
land of misogyny,
of thee sing:
Land where our mothers cry,
land where young women die.
From every mountainside,
let alarm bells ring!

— Megan Baxter
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 7h
Depiction of final scene from Fight Club as Tyler and Marla watch credit card headquarters collapse.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
True, the masses can't be bothered to engage in the responsibility of maintaining democracy. #ComplacencyDestroysFreedom #DemocracyIsNotASpectatorSport
You vote? Great Start! Also:

o Read international independent journalism
o Get to know your neighbors
o Attend council meetings and townhalls
o Write to your electeds and the media
o Go to marches and rallies
o Participate in organized boycotts
o Volunteer in your community

The ballot box is not a magic portal.

It’s never been truer: if you’re not a part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I have the feeling that I'll be awakened by the massive party that will erupt in the streets. But I'd rather he die in prison. #ImpeachConvictRemoveImprison #EightySixFortySeven
If he dies in the middle of the night, would you like someone to wake you up?
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Perhaps the overwhelming majority of citizens ignoring politics or treating public affairs like theater or a horserace, instead of actively engaging in the work of maintaining democracy, has something to do with it? #ComplacencyDestroysFreedom #DemocracyIsNotASpectatorSport
You vote? Great Start! Also:

o Read international independent journalism
o Get to know your neighbors
o Attend council meetings and townhalls
o Write to your electeds and the media
o Go to marches and rallies
o Participate in organized boycotts
o Volunteer in your community

The ballot box is not a magic portal.

It’s never been truer: if you’re not a part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Yes, this is the state of the US. #ThisIsWhatFascismLooksLike #TheUSAHasFallen @billdayart.bsky.social
This political cartoon is the work of American editorial cartoonist Bill Day, drawn in 2026 (as indicated by the signature "Day '26" next to the text).

The cartoon depicts a media lens (labeled "TV") heavily focusing its attention on a single individual in a wheelchair, while completely bypassing or ignoring the red, white, and blue lines representing the broader United States ("USA"). The piece serves as a satirical commentary on media priorities and selective societal focus, accompanied by the reflective caption, "This is who we have become?"
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Please #StopTheSlop. #StopSpreadingGenAI
Hi Friend! It seems like you might ta be using generative Al without understanding the implications.

TECHNOLOGY AND EVEN REGULAR Al ARE A NATURAL EVOLUTION OF HELPFUL TOOLS FOR SOCIETY.

IN CONTRAST, GENERATIVE Al (SUCH AS CHATGPT) IS ACTIVELY HURTING SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

DID YOU KNOW?
→ GenAl will give you incorrect information confidently (hallucinations).
→ It takes huge amounts of energy to power GenAl and millions of gallons of water to cool it down.
→ Data Centers built to run GenAl will raise electricity costs for everyone and deplete drinkable water.
→ Deep Fakes” are being used to cause harm, create nonconsensual pornography, and child sexual abuse material.
→ GenAl users, after four months of use, consistently underperform at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels.

LEARN MORE linktr.ee/GenAITruth
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Ah! I can't scroll back before your replies, because I have a habit of blocking rabid Zionists. Thanks for clarifying.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Congratulations to Navanethem "Navi" Pillay for being recognized by the Nobel Committee for her lifelong efforts at promoting peace. #WorldPeace #EndGenocide
Seems worth mentioning that the woman who just won the Nobel Peace Prize, Navi Pillay, has accused Netanyahu of inciting genocide in Gaza.

@amouthful_of_cherries
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
While I agree with you overall, I can find no evidence that Palestine was considered when the word "genocide" was coined, though the UN certainly witnessed history repeating itself in real time when adopting the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide treaty that year.
No, Palestine was not specifically considered or part of the focus when the word genocide was created.

Origins of the Word "Genocide"

• Coined by Raphael Lemkin: Polish-Jewish lawyer Raphael Lemkin invented the term in 1944 in his book Axis Rule in Occupied Europe.
• Primary Historical Inspirations: Lemkin created the word by combining the Greek prefix genos (race, tribe, or nation) and the Latin suffix cide (killing) to describe the systematic and coordinated destruction of national, ethnic, racial, or religious groups.
• Specific Drivers: His work was shaped directly by the atrocities of the Nazi Holocaust (in which he lost 49 family members) and the earlier mass killings of Armenians during World War I.

Legal Codification

• The 1948 Genocide Convention: Lemkin later led the international campaign that resulted in the United Nations adopting the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in December 1948.
• Scope: The convention focused on defining and outlawing the intentional physical or biological destruction of protected groups globally, rather than addressing the specific political or territorial conflicts surrounding the 1948 creation of the State of Israel and the displacement of Palestinians, which occurred around the same time.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
And the reason for that is the apathy of the masses. #ComplacencyDestroysFreedom #DemocracyIsNotASpectatorSport
You vote? Great Start! Also:

o Read international independent journalism
o Get to know your neighbors
o Attend council meetings and townhalls
o Write to your electeds and the media
o Go to marches and rallies
o Participate in organized boycotts
o Volunteer in your community

The ballot box is not a magic portal.

It’s never been truer: if you’re not a part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
ICE is out of control, getting worse, and expanding into more communities. Reform is not enough. It must be abolished. #TheViolentCriminalsAreICE #AbolishDHS
NO, ICE IS NOT JUST LIKE THE GESTAPO

Private army serving one man			Gestapo ✓ ICE ✓
Purpose is to facilitate ethnic cleansing	Gestapo ✓ ICE ✓
Dress in intimidating clothing			Gestapo ✓ ICE ✓
Send out to terrorize neighborhoods		Gestapo ✓ ICE ✓
Randomly kidnap innocent people		Gestapo ✓ ICE ✓
Often do not carry search warrants		Gestapo ✓ ICE ✓
Do not allow their victims a fair trial		Gestapo ✓ ICE ✓
Send their victims to concentration camps	Gestapo ✓ ICE ✓
Hide their faces behind masks			Gestapo X ICE ✓
The public is afraid to fight back			Gestapo ✓ ICE X
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Repugnicans have ruled Texas for three decades. #FlipTexas #TurnTexasBlue
Do you know why we can fly a helicopter on Mars but we can't keep the lights on in Texas? Because scientists are in charge of Mars. And Republicans are in charge of Texas. Get it yet?

— martinldart
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
That's a great statement, but it's a misquote/misattribution.
The quote you referenced is actually a famous misattribution. There is no record of this phrasing in any of the surviving essays, letters, or tragedies of the Roman Stoic philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca.
Instead, it is a mutated paraphrase of a passage written by the 18th-century English historian Edward Gibbon. In his masterwork, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Volume 1, Chapter II, published in 1776), Gibbon described the religious landscape of the ancient Roman world like this:
"The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people, as equally true; by the philosopher, as equally false; and by the magistrate, as equally useful."
Over time, internet culture and quote repositories condensed Gibbon’s structural analysis of Roman policy into a punchy, modernized maxim and erroneously slapped Seneca's name on it. The variation you shared swaps out Gibbon's "magistrate" (or the internet's preferred alternative, "rulers") for "the rich".
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
He's an absentee president, heavily handled by his handlers. I wouldn't be surprised if they keep dummy codes for him, just so he won't go off on a tirade and start nuking blue cities. At least I hope they keep the codes from him!
Donald Trump’s aides have historically used structured strategies—ranging from literal physical gatekeeping to selective briefing techniques—to manage and filter the information that reaches him. Because Trump prefers reading physical documents over digital screens and heavily relies on visual presentation, his inner circle maintains significant leverage over his daily updates.
Reports and insider accounts highlight several prominent ways his aides control this information flow:

1. The "Human Printer" and Physical Gatekeeping

Aides closely control the physical stack of papers that lands on the Resolute Desk. A prominent example is Executive Assistant Natalie Harp, nicknamed the “human printer” by White House insiders. Harp travels closely with Trump—often carrying a portable printer—to hand-deliver hard copies of articles, social media posts, and positive polling numbers. Insiders note that this direct physical pipeline gives specific aides outsized control over what Trump reads, occasionally bypassing standard vetting channels to deliver unverified or highly curated, favorable coverage.

2. Tailored Briefings and "Sizzle Reels"

National security and policy advisors often alter the format of traditional intelligence briefings to sustain Trump's attention. Reports indicate that instead of lengthy text-heavy memos, aides frequently rely on:
• Short, bulleted summaries emphasizing key statistics.
• Visual aids, maps, and graphic charts.
• High-production video summaries or "sizzle reels" showcasing strategic scenarios rather than dense policy papers.
3. Deliberate Information Cloistering

During high-stakes crises, aides have reportedly actively shielded Trump from operational minutiae. For instance, reports regarding national security incidents (such as military operations in the Middle East) have highlighted instances where aides delayed or deliberately filtered real-time tactical updates to prevent impulsive decision-making, opting instead to present a smoothed-over, consolidated briefing after the fact.

4. Aggressive Press and Media Filtering

The administration structurally limits external, unpredictable media information from entering the White House ecosystem. By implementing strict media policies, challenging independent press pool selections, and banning specific news organizations from the West Wing and Air Force One, Trump's communications team heavily curates the broader media environment. This limits the likelihood of critical or highly adversarial reporting catching the president's direct attention.
While strong-willed chiefs of staff (like John Kelly in his first term or Susie Wiles) have historically attempted to institutionalize a rigid information funnel, the system remains highly dependent on personal access. Aides who understand Trump's preferences can effectively dictate his daily outlook simply by controlling which printouts make it into his hands.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
If you think we're suffering now, just wait for the Repugnican spending cuts to kick in (so that billionaires could pay less taxes). Remember this when you cast your ballot on or before November 3. #DefundBillionaires #SmashTheOligarchy
TRUMP'S BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL WHAT KICKS IN AFTER ELECTION DAY VOTE ASK YOURSELF: WHY AFTER ELECTION DAY? THESE CHANGES START AFTER YOU VOTE ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026 WORK 80 HRS $ Bx MEDICAID WORK RULE Most able-bodied adults must work, train, or volunteer 80 hours a month to keep Medicaid. CHECKED MORE OFTEN Medicaid will check your eligibility every 6 months instead of once a year. PAY MORE AT THE DOCTOR Some Medicaid adults may pay up to $35 per visit for certain services. SNAP (FOOD STAMPS) COSTS States with high mistakes must pay part of food stamp costs. South Carolina could pay 10%. STUDENT LOAN CHANGES Less help if you lose your job. Harder to get deferment or forbearance. Older repayment plans go away. HEALTH INSURANCE CHANGES Harder to get Obamacare help. You'll have to prove your info before you get a discount. MEDICARE PART D DRUG COSTS Some expensive drugs can avoid Medicare price negotiation. That can keep prices higher longer. SCHOOL CHOICE TAX CREDIT Tax break for donations to private school scholarships (if your state chooses to take part). STARTS JAN. 1, 2027 STARTS JAN. 1, 2027 STARTS OCT. 1, 2028 STARTS OCT. 1, 2027 STARTS JULY 1, 2027 & JULY 1, 2028 STARTS JAN. 1, 2028 STARTS JAN. 1, 2028 STARTS JAN. 1, 2027 THE BIGGEST CHANGES HIT AFTER THE ELECTION. KNOW WHAT'S COMING. TELL YOUR FAMILY. VOTE! ASK YOURSELF: WHY AFTER ELECTION DAY?
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
If we want to heal and prosper, the world must denounce Zionism and focus on reconciliation. #ZionismIsTerrorism. The US must #StopArmingGenocide. www.dropsitenews.com/p/cia-report...
“The intelligence community, like America, like the military, like everywhere, is growing frustrated with the real and political capital that’s spent on propping up Israel. As we’re moving forward with further integrating our military-industrial capacity with them, there’s deep frustration that we’re doing this for a country that dragged us into a war we’re losing, a country that spies on us.”
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Democracy doesn't just happen. It requires everyone's participation. Decades of apathy have brought us to where we are now. If you want things to get better, get involved! #ComplacencyDestroysFreedom #DemocracyIsNotASpectatorSport
You vote? Great Start! Also:

o Read international independent journalism
o Get to know your neighbors
o Attend council meetings and townhalls
o Write to your electeds and the media
o Go to marches and rallies
o Participate in organized boycotts
o Volunteer in your community

The ballot box is not a magic portal.

It’s never been truer: if you’re not a part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Vote for all Dems on the ballot November 3, then work to primary out the "centrists" in 2028. Key word, "work." #DemocracyIsNotASpectatorSport. Maintaining a healthy democracy requires all of us to participate! #ApathyKillsDemocracy
You vote? Great Start! Also:

o Read international independent journalism
o Get to know your neighbors
o Attend council meetings and townhalls
o Write to your electeds and the media
o Go to marches and rallies
o Participate in organized boycotts
o Volunteer in your community

The ballot box is not a magic portal.

It’s never been truer: if you’re not a part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
#EndRapeCulture #ThrowTheBookAtThem
The reason we have so many horrible old men in charge of everything right now is that we don't ruin young rapists' promising futures.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Honestly, massive class-action suits against these detrimental organizations might be the best defense we have. If democracy survives past Nov. 3 in the US, they and similar nonprofits must be declared terrorist organizations and dealt with, accordingly. #RiseUp #ProtectDemocracy
When a nonprofit is officially designated or suspended as a terrorist or terrorist-supporting organization under U.S. law (such as through federal anti-terrorism statutes or Internal Revenue Code Section 501(p)), several severe consequences occur automatically:
• Suspension of Tax-Exempt Status: The organization's tax-exempt status is automatically suspended starting on the date of the designation. It must begin paying corporate income taxes, and it is placed on an official IRS public list of suspended entities (such as IRS Publication 5588).
• Loss of Charitable Deductions: Donors can no longer claim tax deductions for any contributions made to the organization.
• Asset Freezing and Blocking: Federal law (including the USA PATRIOT Act and sanctions enforced by the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control) makes it illegal for anyone to provide material support or resources to the group, and financial institutions are required to freeze or block the organization's funds and accounts.
• Criminal and Civil Penalties: Providing material support to a designated terrorist group is a federal crime, exposing leaders, staff, or major contributors to criminal prosecution, heavy fines, or imprisonment.
• Operational "Death Spiral": Beyond direct legal and financial blocks, the public stigma, loss of donor confidence, bank disengagement, and inability to maintain operations typically force the organization to shut down.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
STOP SEXUAL VIOLENCE FROM THE FRAT HOUSE TO THE WHITE HOUSE Join us for mobilizations across the country, on campuses and in communities. We deserve safety, justice, healing, prevention, and recovery. We deserve a world free from sexual violence. www.womensmarch.com/stopsexualvi...
Stop Sexual Violence

NY & Everywhere

Day of Action 10.08.26
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
It's our responsibility to make sure the Dems take meaningful action against the treasonous Repugnicans. We've been so apathetic for so long. If we don't step up, democracy ends. #ComplacencyDestroysFreedom #DemocracyIsNotASpectatorSport
You vote? Great Start! Also:

o Read international independent journalism
o Get to know your neighbors
o Attend council meetings and townhalls
o Write to your electeds and the media
o Go to marches and rallies
o Participate in organized boycotts
o Volunteer in your community

The ballot box is not a magic portal.

It’s never been truer: if you’re not a part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
This #AIFail is truly creepy. It seems like something a pervert would wank over. Please, #StopTheSlop!
Hi Friend! It seems like you might ta be using generative Al without understanding the implications.

TECHNOLOGY AND EVEN REGULAR Al ARE A NATURAL EVOLUTION OF HELPFUL TOOLS FOR SOCIETY.

IN CONTRAST, GENERATIVE Al (SUCH AS CHATGPT) IS ACTIVELY HURTING SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

DID YOU KNOW?
→ GenAl will give you incorrect information confidently (hallucinations).
→ It takes huge amounts of energy to power GenAl and millions of gallons of water to cool it down.
→ Data Centers built to run GenAl will raise electricity costs for everyone and deplete drinkable water.
→ Deep Fakes” are being used to cause harm, create nonconsensual pornography, and child sexual abuse material.
→ GenAl users, after four months of use, consistently underperform at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels.

LEARN MORE https://linktr.ee/GenAlTruth
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Bring back the trust busters!
Teddy Roosevelt swinging a big stick. "No molly-coddling here"
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Fellow Californians, I implore you, vote for Richard Barrera for Superintendent of Public Instruction. His opponent Sonja Shaw is a MAGA hatemonger who wants to censor books and out queer students. She led opposition to masks and closures during COVID, and denies ICE as a factor in lower attendance.
Endorsed

A champion for public education

Richard Barrera

State Superintendent
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
#ThisIsWhatFascismLooksLike #RepublicansAreFascists
Political organizations, campaigns, and conservative advocacy groups mass-purchase right-wing books to artificially boost their sales numbers and land them on bestseller lists.
Key Groups and Entities Involved
• Republican Party Committees and Leadership PACs: Organizations such as the Republican National Committee (RNC), the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), and political action committees have spent hundreds of thousands to over a million dollars buying bulk copies of books by high-profile figures.
• Conservative Advocacy and Special Interest Funds: Groups such as the Senate Conservatives Fund have purchased thousands of copies directly from publishers or major online retailers (such as Books-a-Million) to distribute as incentives or gifts to political donors.
• Politicians and Campaigns: Individual lawmakers and candidates (including figures like Donald Trump Jr., Josh Hawley, Tom Cruz, and others) have utilized campaign funds, donor contributions, or affiliated committees to purchase their own books. While some transactions occur directly with publishers (where authors typically do not collect personal royalties on self-purchased campaign inventory), others have used campaign money to buy books through online retailers to incentivize donor sign-ups.
How the Mechanism Works
• Bestseller List Manipulation: Bulk purchases trigger sharp spikes in tracked sales metrics, propelling titles onto lists like the New York Times Best Sellers or Wall Street Journal charts.
• The "Dagger" Symbol: The New York Times frequently places a dagger symbol (\(\dag \)) next to these titles to signal to readers that a portion of the sales came from bulk or institutional orders.
• Amplified Returns: Studies on publishing data show that landing a spot on a major bestseller list artificially inflates subsequent organic sales (by roughly 57% for debut or featured titles), elevates the author's media profile, and creates a false perception of widespread grassroots demand.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
#SmashTheOligarchy #BoycottAmazon
America is addicted to Amazon, and we need to fix it.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
#DefundBillionaires #Oligarchicide
Eat the rich? Big mistake.

They probably taste like human waste.

Instead, let's process the rich and use them for fertilizer.

At least make them pay their fair share of taxes.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Or Dune's Baron Vladimir Harkonnen.
Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, from Dune, 1984
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I believe he had access to all the same historic records of atrocities committed by the US military (including against its own) that I did, yet he still voluntarily joined.
Allegations and documented cases of U.S. military atrocities and war crimes in recent decades center primarily on the post-9/11 War on Terror, including operations in Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021).

Major Incidents and Abuses

• Abu Ghraib Prison Torture (2003–2004): U.S. personnel and Central Intelligence Agency operatives subjected detainees at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq to physical abuse, sexual humiliation, torture, and forced positions. Photographic evidence exposed in 2004 led to widespread international condemnation and criminal convictions for several service members.
• Haditha Massacre (2005): Following a roadside bomb attack that killed a U.S. Marine in Haditha, Iraq, U.S. Marines went through nearby homes and killed 24 unarmed Iraqi civilians, including women and children.
• Mahmudiyah Rape and Murders (2006): U.S. soldiers in Yusufiyah, Iraq, raped a 14-year-old Iraqi girl (Abeer Qassim Hamza al-Janabi) and murdered her along with three family members before burning their bodies.
• Maywand District Killings / "Kill Team" (2010): U.S. Army soldiers in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, formed a rogue unit that staged murders of Afghan civilians, collected human body parts as trophies, and planted weapons to justify the killings.
• Kunduz Hospital Airstrike (2015): A U.S. Air Force AC-130 gunship attacked a trauma center run by Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) in Kunduz, Afghanistan, killing 42 people. The Pentagon classified the event as an operational and human error rather than a war crime, though international organizations condemned it.
• Systemic Detention & Extraordinary Rendition: Post-9/11 policies authorized the indefinite detention of foreign nationals without charge at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, alongside secret CIA "black sites" where enhanced interrogation techniques—widely defined internationally as torture—were utilized.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
And posting AI slop is helping those on the top destroy us on the bottom. #StopTheSlop #StopUsingGenAI
Hi Friend! It seems like you might ta be using generative Al without understanding the implications.

TECHNOLOGY AND EVEN REGULAR Al ARE A NATURAL EVOLUTION OF HELPFUL TOOLS FOR SOCIETY.

IN CONTRAST, GENERATIVE Al (SUCH AS CHATGPT) IS ACTIVELY HURTING SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

DID YOU KNOW?
→ GenAl will give you incorrect information confidently (hallucinations).
→ It takes huge amounts of energy to power GenAl and millions of gallons of water to cool it down.
→ Data Centers built to run GenAl will raise electricity costs for everyone and deplete drinkable water.
→ Deep Fakes” are being used to cause harm, create nonconsensual pornography, and child sexual abuse material.
→ GenAl users, after four months of use, consistently underperform at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels.

LEARN MORE https://linktr.ee/GenAITruth
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
This statement is a quote by Dr. Gabor Maté, a Hungarian-Canadian physician, author, and Holocaust survivor.

Maté has frequently used this expression in interviews and written pieces to articulate his perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He uses this stark comparison to argue that while one can oppose or condemn the actions and policies of Hamas, the scale of historical and ongoing displacement, occupation, and structural violence faced by Palestinians under Israeli governance represents a much larger, systemic devastation.

Context of the Quote

Dr. Maté, who survived the Holocaust as an infant in Budapest, has described himself as a former Zionist during his youth who later shifted his views after studying the history of the region and visiting the West Bank during the First Intifada.

According to an overview of his views published on Kindred Media, Maté emphasizes that standing up for Palestinian human rights does not equate to supporting Hamas. He frequently speaks on the concepts of generational trauma, the realities of the occupation, and his opposition to the premise that criticizing Israeli state policy is inherently antisemitic.

His commentary has been widely cited across global media platforms, including The New Arab, and is regularly shared by human rights advocates discussing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Since #7Oct: tens of thousands of Palestinian fatalities, widespread destruction, mass internal displacement, acute humanitarian crises (severe shortages of food, water, medical care), military raids, restrictions on movement, increased infrastructure demolitions... #StopGenocide #EndTheOccupation
“Take the worst thing about Hamas, multiply it by a thousand, and it still won't meet the Israeli repression, killing and dispossession of Palestinians.”

— Gabor Maté Holocaust Survivor & Author
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
#RemoveTrump #AnyMeansNecessary
I’m not concerned about Iran bombing California.

I'm concerned about Trump bombing California and trying to act like Iran did it.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
linktr.ee/GenAITruth
Hi Friend! It seems like you might ta be using generative Al without understanding the implications.

TECHNOLOGY AND EVEN REGULAR Al ARE A NATURAL EVOLUTION OF HELPFUL TOOLS FOR SOCIETY.

IN CONTRAST, GENERATIVE Al (SUCH AS CHATGPT) IS ACTIVELY HURTING SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

DID YOU KNOW?
→ GenAl will give you incorrect information confidently (hallucinations).
→ It takes huge amounts of energy to power GenAl and millions of gallons of water to cool it down.
→ Data Centers built to run GenAl will raise electricity costs for everyone and deplete drinkable water.
→ Deep Fakes” are being used to cause harm, create nonconsensual pornography, and child sexual abuse material.
→ GenAl users, after four months of use, consistently underperform at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels.

LEARN MORE linktr.ee/GenAITruth
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Trust me, women will be just fine dealing with the bears. Here it is with alt text.
Male interviewer asks “who would protect you if all of the men were gone.”

Female response: “protect us from who.”
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
#Project2025 lays out the Repugnican blueprint to transition the US from a democratic republic into a Christian nationalist dictatorship, similar to that which they decry. November 3 is our next (perhaps last) chance to keep them from implementing this destructive plan. #ApathyKillsDemocracy. VOTE!
SHARIA LAW, ANYONE?

Republican policy towards the citizen

Are you concerned that Sharia Law, the law of Islam, is being legislated here in America?

Here are some of the tenets of Sharia Law:

•	Government based on religious doctrine
•	Women have fewer rights than men
•	Homosexuality is outlawed
•	Rejecting science in favor of religious doctrine
•	No separation between church and state
•	Religion is taught in school
•	Abortion is illegal

Curiously, these are the same beliefs as the Republican Party. So if you want to enact Sharia Law in America, vote Republican.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I guess the alt-text bot isn't working. Here it is with alt text to make images accessible to people who use screen readers or have images turned off, ensuring they understand the content and purpose of visuals on a page. It also helps search engines index images properly for better search results.
TOP WORDS USED TO DESCRIBE TRUMP
REGISTERED VOTERS

1. CORRUPT
2. DANGEROUS
3. OUT-OF-TOUCH
4. CRUEL

THE ECONOMIST / YOUGOV / SEPTEMBER 11-14 / +/-3.3%
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Chart showing that the people we think are far-left (Bernie, E. Warren, etc.) are actually center. There are no far-left elected officials on the national level in the US.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Andriesz' final social media post.
Simon Andriesz
@SAndriesz

I am the British whistleblower who reported evidence concerning Howard Lutnick, his links to Jeffrey Epstein, and Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC to the FBI in 2020-21.

Listen to the BBC File on 4 documentary about my whistleblower story:
bbc.com/audio/play/m0e...

BBC News:
bbc.com/news/articles/...

I later shared evidence with the House Oversight Committee, which subsequently questioned Lutnick behind closed doors.

My disclosures also contributed to regulatory action in the US and UK, including a £96m HMRC tax assessment relating to BGC’s partnership scheme. I believe the true tax exposure is substantially higher.

I also reported to the FBI and financial regulators matters involving Cantor Fitzgerald’s Relief Fund and BGC/Cantor’s annual 9/11 Charity Day.

The personal consequences of whistleblowing, and the retaliation I say followed, have been devastating for my family and me.The personal consequences of whistleblowing, and the retaliation I say followed, have been devastating for my family and me.

Mother Jones previously reported that documents I uncovered revealed a years-long business tie between Howard Lutnick, Cantor Fitzgerald and Jeffrey Epstein through AdFin, including a 2018 exchange in which Lutnick and Epstein discussed the company directly:
motherjones.com/politics/2026/...
motherjones.com/politics/2026/...

Follow me here on X and on LinkedIn. I intend to share more of the evidence and the story behind what happened.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
#RepublicansAreFascists #TakeOutTheNationalTrash
Vote every Republican OUT!

#TakeOutTheNationalTrash
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Another Drumpf #FalseFlag, taking advantage of a handful of doggers witnessed by a busybody farmer.
Gladys Kravitz spying on the Stephenses, "Abner! Abner!"
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Here it is with alt text:
"The sight of pensioners being put in handcuffs and bundled into police vans for holding up cardboard signs - that has been a stain and a shame on this country's reputation for too long.

"Drop the charges. End the genocide. Deproscribe Palestine Action."


- Zack Polanski during his speech at the Green Party's conference
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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When the American empire finally collapses, historians won't be stunned by the greed of the elite; They'll be stunned by the loyalty of the poor.

The working class didn't just vote against their own interests. They worshipped the billionaires robbing them.

They slashed their own benefits, gutted their own healthcare, and cheered while the rich wrote off private jets as tax deductions.

Not because it helped them. But because they were told it would hurt someone else.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Actor Sean Penn wrote this quote in a January 2018 opinion piece for Time magazine, and fact-checkers confirm it is authentic despite recently resurfacing on social media.
Origin of the Quote
• Author: Actor and activist Sean Penn.
• Publication: Time magazine opinion essay titled "Sean Penn: 'Donald Trump Is the Enemy of Compassion,'" published on January 13, 2018.
• Context: The essay responded to Donald Trump's reported derogatory remarks regarding Haiti and African nations during an immigration meeting. Penn referenced his own post-earthquake humanitarian work in Haiti to conclude that the U.S. president represented an "enemy of compassion" and "the state".
Recent Resurgence
• Social Media: Fact-checking organizations like Snopes note that users frequently share the old excerpt online as if it were a new, fresh statement.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Yup. And he tried to prevent all the trauma Zionism inflicted on the region.
Albert Einstein supported a cultural Jewish homeland and Arab cooperation in Palestine, but he consistently opposed the creation of an exclusive, sovereign Jewish nation-state.
Core Beliefs on Palestine
• Cultural Home vs. Sovereign State: Einstein viewed Palestine as a vital cultural and spiritual haven for persecuted Jews, but argued that establishing a separate, exclusive political state with borders and an army was a mistake.
• Bi-National Solution: He advocated for a peaceful, bi-national society where Jews and Palestinian Arabs would share political control and live cooperatively. He famously stated that demanding political rule over a region where the majority of the population was non-Jewish defied common sense.
• Opposition to Nationalism: Deeply devoted to internationalism and pacifism, Einstein feared that narrow nationalism would erode traditional Jewish ethical and humanitarian values.
Historical Actions and Stances
• Fundraising and Support: Following World War I and rising European antisemitism, he participated in Zionist delegations—such as a 1921 trip to America—to raise funds for Jewish settlement and educational institutions like the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
• Critique of Revisionism: He strongly criticized Revisionist Zionism and radical nationalist groups, comparing the violent tactics of militant factions like the Stern Gang (Lehi) to fascism and denouncing atrocities like the Deir Yassin massacre.
• Relation to the State of Israel: After Israel's establishment and the horrors of the Holocaust, he acknowledged its necessity as a refuge for displaced survivors, purchasing Israel bonds, though he maintained his critique of partition. He also declined an offer to become the second President of Israel in 1952, noting his lack of natural aptitude for dealing with people.
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Vermin F. Cockwolf @cellorelio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I just found this interesting. Regardless, Zionism has always been about control of the people and amassing power, just like religion. #ZionismIsTerrorism #DivestFromIsrael
European Jews (known as Ashkenazi Jews) share deep genetic roots in the Middle East and ancient Israel, even though "Semitic" properly describes a family of languages rather than a biological race.
What "Semitic" Means
• Language family: The word Semitic refers to people who speak Semitic languages, such as Hebrew, Arabic, and Amharic.
• No biological race: Scientists and historians state that a unified "Semitic race" does not exist.
The Ancestry of European Jews
• Middle Eastern roots: Modern genetic studies prove that Ashkenazi Jews carry substantial ancient Israelite and Levantine DNA.
• European mixing: Over centuries in Europe, their communities also blended some European ancestry into their lineage, as detailed in research from Harvard Medical School.
• Debunking myths: Scientific evidence completely disproves false claims that European Jews have zero Middle Eastern heritage or descend entirely from unrelated groups like the Khazars. Read more details from the Anti-Defamation League.
Understanding Antisemitism
• Creation of the word: The term "antisemitism" was coined in late 19th-century Germany as a political and pseudo-scientific label specifically meant to describe hatred of Jews, according to the American Jewish Committee.
• Targeting modern Jews: Discrimination or hostility toward Jewish people is antisemitism, regardless of where their families lived or what they look like.
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