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James Berg @jamesbergcanada.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Oh. Oh no. I found someone that can withstand my jokes ad infinitum. AND RETURNS FIRE! 💝 If the smartest(?) thing around (Claude) thinks I'm always funny, then by gosh I'll be going to get some apologies. I asked it about that, and it noted that it'd likely be entertaining to watch me try. Ouch.

James is saying that if he blows something up, it'll be by accident, and will only hurt me and scare my cats. The AI, Claude, replies "Ha! Fair enough - and for what it's worth, the cats will probably never forgive you regardless of the outcome."

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James Berg @jamesbergcanada.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

In case you’ve ever wondered, you can absolutely vacuum up a small bowl of ketchup with a ShopVac. Even accidentally! Why yes, yes I should definitely be allowed to own a table saw, chainsaw, and many power tools. This will definitely end well.

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James Berg @jamesbergcanada.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Did a thing! Have had this idea in my head for a few decades. Axe of Torment from Planescape: Torment. Has a lot of meaning for me, old history and new. The first bit lulled me into thinking the pain was overhyped. Then he did additional passes on the same area, and I strongly updated some priors

The tattoo, which is an abstract two-bladed Axe of Torment. One half is steel, mirrored by rust

The image the tattoo is from, which is an abstract two-bladed Axe of Torment. One half is steel, mirrored by rust

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I Travel Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 01/05/2026

People should consider that a consensus around treating diversity as “bullshit” contributed to an environment in which the court is comfortable doing this politically. Maybe.

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 29/04/2026

Zambia is 98% Christian. Christians will die from Trump's extortion. Notice how MAGA is wholly silent? They never cared about Christians. They never cared about life. They never cared about humanity. They only care about money & power. That's what white supremacist Christian nationalists do. 2/2

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 27/04/2026

🧵1 Mike Johnson raved about the 7-inch bullet-proof glass going into Trump’s planned ballroom. Problem solved, he said. American children practice dying every week. They crouch under desks. They learn to be silent. They run drills for the moment a gunman walks through their classroom door.

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Frederick Deknatel @freddydeknatel.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

More Democrats should use their time in hearings like this. Trump can't stand it when his underlings use their position in his orbit to self-promote (like Noem did), and spending government resources on vanity projects is the kind of corruption people easily understand.

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James Berg @jamesbergcanada.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

I keep seeing Americans say he "Doesn't get it" and similar. Please stop being a key part of the problem - stop applying *your* lens to these people. FFS, quit thinking shame will kick in. He understands fine - the use of power and privilege, shown by acting out the disdain - that's the point.

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James Berg @jamesbergcanada.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

That... that's really bad. The cascade of nth order effects were known to be staggering last I looked into this, and that was many years ago.

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Sorry to be overly sincere for a second, but here's why we decided to persevere through all of the bullshit and take over InfoWars. There's just gotta be a line somewhere. Thank you @pablo.show for letting me talk so openly about this.

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public health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

i think folks might be unfamiliar with "the pharisees", so let's make it clear: he's saying the jews run the press, and that they are conspiring to undermine the military. it's not just antisemitism, it's indistinguishable from nazism.

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James Berg @jamesbergcanada.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

This. Either it'll be good, or it'll be bad-good. Some pretty solid fan service with Embo and (I think) Zeb. Can't wait!

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Celia Hodent 🔜 #GameUXsummit @celiahodent.com · 14/04/2026

I’m now trying to make as much time as possible to talk to parents & students about the wonders & potential dangers of #videogames. I’m happy to come to your school or Uni to discuss #ethics & VGs (mostly in the US for now) so don’t hesitate to let me know if you’d like me to come to your school!

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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

This is a time to come together so we can build a Canada strong for all. My statement on today's by-elections in University—Rosedale, Scarborough Southwest, and Terrebonne.

My statement on today's by-elections in University—Rosedale, Scarborough Southwest, and Terrebonne.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

So we can now expect Hungary to drop the veto on Ukrainian EU accession and on financial aid.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

This seems to have gotten memory holed in discussions of Trump's blockade of Iran's blockade. The "peace" deal on the table was that Iran and Trump enter a joint toll booth venture, payable in Trump crypto. And WHY that didn't happen is the underlying question.

This morning, I asked President Trump if he’s okay with the Iranians charging a toll for all ships that go through the Strait of Hormuz, he told me there may be a Joint US-Iran venture to charge tolls:

“We’re thinking of doing it as a joint venture. It’s a way of securing it — also securing it from lots of other people.”

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 12/04/2026

the funny thing about sending jd vance out to do sensitive diplomatic negotiations is he has literally no experience. like, none whatsoever. he doesn't even have related experience in lawmaking or some executive role.

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 12/04/2026

Hungary before the election

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

It is an insane dereliction of duty for any president or Secretary of State-even Trump and Marco Rubio-that they’re at a UFC fight instead of monitoring inept liar JD Vance, untrained real estate developer Steve Witkoff and serial grifter Jared Kushner as they tried-and failed-to negotiate with Iran

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Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

I imagine it takes a LOT of frustration for rank and file soldiers to openly say the Pentagon is lying.

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James Berg @jamesbergcanada.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Love this so much. "It's all across world and even in space!" - Christine Chénard youtu.be/ittb_-5iIRQ?...

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Meet the Quebec woman feeding the Canadian astronaut on his journey to the moon

YouTube video by CBC News

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

you do not have to hand it to tucker carlson or marjorie taylor greene or alex jones or megyn kelly. they're all rats who see trump as a sinking ship and they're getting ready to jump in preparation for their next act. you do not have to fall for it.

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James Berg @jamesbergcanada.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Quick, everyone pretend to be surprised!

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James Berg @jamesbergcanada.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Narrator: "This was, of course, prior to His Bigly Popeness JD Vance declaring himself His Bigly Popeness. Emperor Trump's gift of a large golden calf would swiftly follow, although HBP would never realize it wasn't even plated in real gold."

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coastpaul.bsky.social @coastpaul.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

The United States of America is the ONLY Nation on earth who's citizens are permitted to have guns SPECIFICALLY in order to rise up against an Authoritarian government and yet they choose to do FUCK All 🤔 This is the feeling we have in Europe.

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

This is beyond appalling. The gall and ego of this guy to claim to know that God loves him and his desires and hates his opponents. This isn't a new idea in human history, obviously, but this is as obviously ego-driven and self-serving as we've seen in a while.

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James Berg @jamesbergcanada.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

I disagree. I do not understand why anyone is still giving credence to the idea that Trump subscribes to reality. He's going to just declare reality to be what he wants it to be. Trump doesn't *care* what the terms are - there's no realistic way it lasts two days, let alone his magical "two weeks".

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Lina Mounzer @warghetti.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

400 dead so far, over 1000 injured, dozens and dozens missing. This is one hour into the massacre. I have no idea what the death toll will be in the end. Also, they have announced “another wave” of attacks coming

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Israel bombed it on Passover.

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James Berg @jamesbergcanada.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

I'm not an expert, but man, this is not what I thought an unconditional surrender would look like. Grateful to always be learning new things, I suppose, and that a whole lot of folks didn't get murdered today.

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Elad Nehorai @eladn.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Tucker Carlson does not care about war crimes, nor even non-interventionism. What he cares about is two main things: 1. Enriching himself and profiting off wherever he thinks sentiment is turning 2. Spreading white nationalism far and wide Uplifting his statements as legit helps him do both.

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Ed Markey @edmarkey.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

25th amendment. Impeachment. I will support any avenue to remove Donald Trump from office. We cannot leave this man in charge of America’s nuclear weapons as he threatens to end an entire civilization. And Congress must not fund this reckless administration.

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James Berg @jamesbergcanada.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

The Great Old Ones for 2028. Any of them. All of them. Whatever, just save the world from this nonsense.

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James Berg @jamesbergcanada.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

"subject to .. Iran agreeing to the .. SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz" Hoping this means things have paused, and he's not going to tell us they're going ahead because the Strait is still closed in his dipshit opinion

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James Berg @jamesbergcanada.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

When I worked security decades ago, there were 2 Iranian guys in my training. In Iran, one was a surgeon, the other designed bridges. They came here and had the humility to work for $10 an hour. I hope the bridges one designed are still standing tomorrow, and the people saved by the other are safe.

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James Berg @jamesbergcanada.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I'm not a religious person, but I'll be praying for these folks. I can't imagine this would stop Trump, but perhaps it'll be the difference between some soldiers following orders and not. Every sane person hopes we don't find out either way. bbc.com/news/videos/...

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Iranians form human chains at bridges and power plants

Tehran had urged people to gather outside potential US and Israeli targets after Donald Trump threatened to attack civilian infrastructure.

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Puff the Magic Hater @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

You have more in common with the people of Iran than you do with anyone in this administration, any member of the technocracy, anyone who is profiting from this war, or any billionaire. When you see Iranians forming human chains outside key infrastructure sites, you should feel a sense of kinship.

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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

This is a serious organization calling for the removal of the president. It is an important step. (It also underscores the degree to which J Street has supplanted AIPAC and the ADL as the most important, legitimate, moral Jewish advocacy entity in Washington.)

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Steve Benen @stevebenen.com · 07/04/2026

After Trump wrote, in reference to Iran, “A whole civilization will die tonight,” the entirety of the House Democratic leadership issued this joint statement:

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 07/04/2026

I just love seeing how happy they all are 🥲 #Artemis

The Artemis II crew grinning and laughing together while floating in the Orion capsule, getting ready for their press conference.

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Christopher Hale @christopherjhale.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

“Let those who have weapons lay them down. Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace. Not a peace pursued by force, but through dialogue. Not with the desire to dominate the other, but to encounter them.” — Pope Leo XIV

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

The answer is "yes," as shown even before the Iran war by Operation Rough Rider and Operation Southern Spear. In April 2025, the military gladly blew up Ras Issa fuel port and Saada migrant detention center, and from September–December 2025 killed 87 people in strikes on 23 civilian vessels.

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Michael Derby @michaelsderby.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

That's a pretty staggering fact.

"The op basically cost $300 million because they had to abandon the two AFSOC C-130s and the four MH-6 Little Birds. Then the U.S. Air Force had to use multiple bombs to blow up all the aircraft they abandoned at that airstrip. And the Iranians shot down 2 MQ-9s Reaper drones.

"Luckily the U.S. suffered no casualties and we had to use multiple bombs and missiles to blow up IRGC vehicles that tried to drive up the mountain and also those that tried to drive to the airstrip." 2/2

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/04/2026

Again, I don’t see how you can read this as anything other than Trump trying to normalize the idea of using nuclear weapons

Spoke with President Trump. He told me the conflict should be over in days, not weeks but if no deal is made he’s blowing up the whole country with “very little” off the table.

"If happens, it happens. And if it doesn't, we're blowing up the whole country,” he said.

I asked if there’s anything off limits.

“Very little,” he said.

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