Reposted by GlopapaAsha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 7hI guess we know what the “quo” is for the “quid” of Russia ostensibly supplying diesel to the U.S. 1521760404
Reposted by Glopapagamera obscura october edition @ohrobin.bsky.social · 09/10/2026I think what frightens me most is that the sheer volume of things to be horrified by has become its own kind of protection for the people responsible. Nothing has to be explained or resolved becuase a story or a scandal or a tragedy only has to survive until the next thing happens in five minutes. 12397101
Reposted by Glopapac0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 29/04/2025The Tufted ground squirrel (Rheithrosciurus macrotis) is a riddle wrapped in an enigma wrapped in floof. Let's start with the *FLOOF* & talk about why they're called "VAMPIRE SQUIRRELS" last. They have the largest tail: body size ratio of any mammal on Earth: the tail is *130%* the size the body. 191095315
Reposted by GlopapaTom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 06/10/2026A thread of excellent birds I have met, and their backstories, in 20 photographs. 137986
Reposted by GlopapaBrandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026U.S. forces are retreating. That's what this means. "Pulled out and returned to their home stations in the U.S. as potential Iranian threats raise base security concerns" is a fancy way of saying the Iranian military has the U.S. military in retreat. This is unbelievably embarrassing. 263106953
Reposted by Glopapamtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Saying he'd be cool with Iran nuking my home city is pretty bad but not quite as bad as when Hillary said some trump supporters were deplorable so I can see why the media turned the latter into a major scandal and not the former 423360711
Reposted by Glopapagamera obscura october edition @ohrobin.bsky.social · 06/10/2026There is abundant precedent for sitting American officials saying appalling things and accepting enormous casualties as the price of war. There is obviously no precedent for a president entertaining — inviting — destruction by a foreign enemy and treating the death of 5.3M people as acceptable. 58815
Reposted by GlopapaKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 03/10/2026This line by @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com might be the best short description of "originalism" I've read yet. 26691162
Reposted by GlopapaMichael Fletcher @mefletcher54.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I've concluded that the presidential system as laid out in the Constitution is a failure. Further, I've concluded that presidential systems, in general, are an unwise choice if the goal is stable democratic government under the law. 3135
Reposted by GlopapaMarisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 30/09/2026do men understand the extent to which women are ready to burn it all down right now 56099171500
Reposted by GlopapaAlbert Pinto @70sbachchan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Horrific! “A Post analysis found that immigration judges have ordered more than 440,000 asylum seekers removed during President Trump’s first 19 months back in office — more than during the previous eight years combined.” www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/... bsky.app/profile/davi...washingtonpost.comAsylum seekers thought they had a haven in the U.S. Then Trump returned.More than 440,000 people have been ordered removed since the president returned to office — more than during the previous eight years combined. 0118
Reposted by GlopapaAlbert Pinto @70sbachchan.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Absolutely remarkable statement from Pope Leo today. One for the history books www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a... 291146003885
Reposted by GlopapaMichael Fletcher @mefletcher54.bsky.social · 25/09/2026True. Some argue he is worse than Taney. It's an older article, but worth rereading. Sadly, so many people are slow to absorb any facts that disturb their rose-colored-glasses illusion that the US is, in any sense, still a reasonably functional democracy. 101
Reposted by GlopapaCaroline Baxter @convergingriskslab.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Imperial decline has really sped up if “sexy Lord Farquaad” is now a Halloween costume option. 3184
Reposted by GlopapaErin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 26/09/2026My mom got new glasses and it has caused an uproar of condemnation and horror in the Biba household. 182597
Reposted by Glopapaᴡᴇ ʙᴜɪʟᴛ ᴛʜɪꜱ ᴄɪᴛʏ @webuiltthiscity.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This genuinely made me laugh out loud today 104036816
Reposted by GlopapaEric Blair @protecttruth.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Mike Johnson is right, to our great regret. His Congress, with many seats stolen by the Supreme Court, passed a massive and enormous tax cut for the wealthy that will cripple healthcare and leave the next President with no ability to govern, while giving jobs to new ICE agents. Johnson delivered. 68122
Reposted by GlopapaSE Gyges @segyges.bsky.social · 17/09/2026the thread as one page to make it more shareable for people who are not bluesky sickos skywriter.blue/@segyges.bsk...skywriter.bluePage by SE Gyges | @segyges.bsky.socialI'm back, I missed you all. Since this is an important subject I know too much about, here's a 🧵 explaining that AI Safety Is Mostly A Sex Cult. I don't think these people should make policy. (1/?... 1226063
Reposted by GlopapaSilverman on Security @silvermansecurity.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The mob. Like his father for the five families & his grandfather for the camorra, every Trump business is a money laundry. In the case of Trump it was first the five families like his father & then the Russian mob. And the Irish mob w/his casinos in Atlantic City. 1222
Reposted by GlopapaHumor Satire Memes @funnysnarkyjoke.bsky.social · 15/09/2026@feldfrog.bsky.social 0341
Reposted by GlopapaAsh Oro @ashoro.co.uk · 14/09/20261/6 Globalisation was never simply “countries trading more”. It was the replacement of older naval competition with a system where prosperity became tied to materials, goods and energy continuing to move. Everyone had a financial interest in leaving the sea lanes open. 34425
Reposted by GlopapaMichael Fletcher @mefletcher54.bsky.social · 30/08/2026The Republic is not surviving the Republicans. Bottom line: A pluralistic Democracy under the rule of law is very unlikely to survive if one of its major political parties is determined to seize power indefinitely by any means necessary, including an insurrection. /1 54319
Reposted by GlopapaMichael Fletcher @mefletcher54.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Objectively, such a blatant bribe offer to voters to influence their vote should be enough to impeach and convict Trump. I guess that will have to queue up with all his other crimes that justify his immediate removal from office. 031
Reposted by GlopapaMark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 09/09/2026I don't understand why more people don't connect Trump calling Somalis "garbage" with the Hutus calling the Tutsis "cockroaches" and the Nazis calling the Jews "vermin." We know where it starts, and we know where it ends. 291401370
Reposted by GlopapaSilverman on Security @silvermansecurity.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Important to remember that at the same time Musk was paying for the attack adds about Emhoff targeting Muslim voters in Michigan, he was also paying for attack adds attacking Harris by lying about her views on Israel targeting Jews in Pennsylvania. 1179
Reposted by Glopapa Irenic Bro @irenicbro.bsky.social · 05/09/2026To be clear, it will only get worse from here 0125
Reposted by Glopapatinybaby @tiny.baby · 05/09/2026just said "1password and the shopify nazi gave $12m to DHH for his fake linux distro" which sounds like a made up jargon sentence from 30 rock 1171060
Reposted by GlopapaMatt is Just Trying His Best @thegrampus.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Whoever decided to promote Coyote vs Acme by letting Wile E do an AMA using only signs deserves all the praise. 47126113781
Reposted by GlopapaBy Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 03/09/2026What if post-Trump America is even *worse*? 1/ 20592251
Reposted by GlopapaMichael Fletcher @mefletcher54.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I repeat: In the decades ahead, 2020-30 will be the Climate Disaster "Good Old Days" of mild events that only killed a few people. The payments to the Piper for our mistakes are rising exponentially. Mitigation costs also rise exponentially as we dither./1 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comNepal’s glacial collapse foreshadowed a future of climate disaster | Michael MannThe deluge capped a summer of extreme climate events, from deadly heatwaves to wildfires. We must take action now 194
Reposted by GlopapaAlbert Pinto @70sbachchan.bsky.social · 01/09/2026RIP Wendell Berry Words to live by from his essay Quantity versus Form x.com/Clayton_Dorg...x.comClayton Dorge (@Clayton_Dorge) on XThankful Wendell wrote his words down so we can forever be reminded, encouraged, challenged, and entertained. 2204
Reposted by GlopapaEuan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Kyiv is going through the most sustained period of attacks by Russia of the war yet. Fascist Russia is using more jet-powered drones (versions of the Iranian Shahed), which are faster and harder to shoot down. 69654
Reposted by GlopapaSilverman on Security @silvermansecurity.bsky.social · 01/09/20261) There's nothing here that is even remotely controversial. 2) This is how Barry Weiss established her reputation & began making her fortune by destroying the lives of faculty, staff, & students at Columbia University. This is clearly being driven by Weiss who is a retrograde racist & Islamophobe. 2249
Reposted by GlopapaThe Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 25/08/20261. It's been said that launching an illegal war without authority and without any help, then losing it, is Donald Trump's singular act of crazy. 710923
Reposted by GlopapaAaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 28/08/2026We are a broken nation. Hundreds of thousands of Haitians were living and working legally, paying taxes, and contributing. Haiti remains wholly unsafe. But Trump hates Haitians, and the White House wanted videos of Black people in chains, so they stripped them of status and turned on the cameras. 36099383825
Reposted by GlopapaJennifer X. Pumpkins 🎃 @jenyetagain.bsky.social · 29/08/2026"did you get those photos of the opposition?" "sure did, boss, real sexy just like you wanted." "what." 1156466
Reposted by GlopapaKyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 26/08/2026COMMENTARY: A whole lot of celebrities are loved. Dolly Parton loved you back. 13376751525
Reposted by GlopapaSilverman on Security @silvermansecurity.bsky.social · 24/08/2026I think it is important to just understand that Duffy, his colleagues, the person who appointed him, the senators who confirmed him, the ultra-high net worth ecosystem that has funded him & his wife, & their fellow travelers are simply enemies domestic who have seized the government via subversion. 219045
Reposted by GlopapaJen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · 23/08/2026🤢 This is more than disqualifying as a future speaker. It’s a betrayal of everything our party should stand for.  www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/u...nytimes.comJeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly (Gift Article)President Trump’s son-in-law and the man in line to be speaker of a Democratic-led House discussed how Democrats and the administration could work together. 1301329327
Reposted by Glopapajamelle @jamellebouie.net · 22/08/2026yep, i will note that the fugitive slave act was used to try to kidnap free blacks and sell them into slavery 8065871908
Reposted by GlopapaEmily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social · 20/08/2026This sign is a great example for helping to explain why chatbots present such a potent illusion. A probably not short thread 🧵>> 10461190
Reposted by GlopapaBrandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Bizarrely enough, Republicans have essentially established their own brutal dictatorship or autocracy within a democracy. It's why their behavior seems so normal to them, while it seems so weird to everyone else. 1538
Reposted by Glopapa"Online Rent-a-Sage" Bret Devereaux @bretdevereaux.bsky.social · 20/08/2026I do not like the fact that this White House very clearly has the structural issues you find in an autocratic court - it is profoundly strange and deeply concerning to basically watch an autocracy running *within* a democracy. 281758266
Reposted by GlopapaMatthew Sheffield @matthew.flux.community · 19/08/2026🧵You can't talk about Natalie Harp w/o talking about how strange she is. This isn't making fun of physique or bearing. It's about obsessive/creepy behavior. And it matters on policy. As a former Republican media consultant, I can tell you that this attack is astonishingly effective w/the public... 802081605
Reposted by GlopapaMichael Fletcher @mefletcher54.bsky.social · 16/08/2026It's part of the Great Lie of Capitalism. It's an axiom of System Dynamics that stock accumulations (in this case, capital) rule the roost and largely determine system behavior. Flows, such as income, while important, don't matter as much. /1 155
Reposted by GlopapaSos "Buy Lazy Kickers" Sosowski @sosowski.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Are you tired of having to double take everything you see online because it might be fake AI slop? Get ready to double take your own photos because they may be fake AI slop. 4134411219
Reposted by GlopapaJohn Leavitt @leavittalone.bsky.social · 14/08/2026“Billy Ocean is furious, and very litigious” 0141
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