Reposted by jm_rivesRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 12/10/2026"There is no excuse for this and you know why I’m furious right now,” the judge said. “I was hearing from plaintiff’s side that this was going to happen and I said ‘no’ repeatedly, ‘I trust the government.’ I trusted you all repeatedly to not do what you have done...” www.ms.now/news/you-did...ms.now‘You did your absolute worst’: Judge blasts government after she says it defied her on D.C. golf course caseA livid U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes called an emergency hearing after the government flouted warnings to notify the court before cutting down more than 10 trees at East Potomac Golf Course; it cut d... 28829191061
Reposted by jm_rivesThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12/10/2026What actual DOJ weaponization looks like. We are very far off the cliff.abcnews.comRep. Ilhan Omar’s residence searched as part of ongoing criminal investigation, DOJ saysA Department of Justice spokesperson said the search was part of an ongoing criminal investigation. 589109903741
Reposted by jm_rivesIreland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Chants of 'Don't protect the women, we can fight. We don't need your fascist shite' rang out in Glasgow tonight. As anti-fascists, women's rights groups and trade unionists protested against 'patriot platform' and their supporters pushing their racist agenda in the city. Things you love to see ✊ 5053761374
Reposted by jm_rivesMatthew Cortland (they) @matthewcort.land · 21hI have watched as so called "online progressives" have attacked Representative Omar and her staff — helping to normalize the idea that the Congresswoman is fair game for the sort of attack the Trump Regime has launched against her today. I've condemned those attacks just as I condemn this one. 1789
Reposted by jm_rivesMatthew Cortland (they) @matthewcort.land · 20hcan we just shut down the atlantic at this point 2836
Reposted by jm_rivesMatthew Cortland (they) @matthewcort.land · 17hMatthew Shepard died on October 12th in 1998, 28 years ago. His ashes were interred at Washington National Cathedral 20 years later, in 2018, because before Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson offered the Cathedral's crypt, his family had no place for him that would be safe from desecration. 2527
Reposted by jm_rivesMatthew Cortland (they) @matthewcort.land · 17hMatthew Shepard died on October 12th in 1998, 28 years ago. His ashes were interred at Washington National Cathedral 20 years later, in 2018, because before Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson offered the Cathedral's crypt, his family had no place for him that would be safe from desecration. 151469371
Reposted by jm_rivesMatthew Cortland (they) @matthewcort.land · 17hMatthew Shepard died on October 12th in 1998, 28 years ago. His ashes were interred at Washington National Cathedral 20 years later, in 2018, because before Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson offered the Cathedral's crypt, his family had no place for him that would be safe from desecration. 4482131
Reposted by jm_rivesCharlie Stross @cstross.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Oh my: LibreOffice just made "no AI" one of their official features: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09...blog.documentfoundation.orgYes, no AI is now a feature - TDF Community BlogOne of the comments on the announcement of LibreOffice 26.8 was a simple question: “So, no AI is now a feature?” LibreOffice does not reject artificial intelligence out of hand, but an office suite us... 5962322393
Reposted by jm_rivesKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Weird that Donald Trump's message is that people who are being assaulted can stop it all by giving up and submitting to the aggressor, so weird, so so weird 17245191000
Reposted by jm_rivesThe Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 09/10/2026Nonfiction sales are down, and publishers are quick to blame readers for wanting escapism over fact. But what if the industry’s own marketing and pricing decisions are driving the crisis? Essayist and contributing writer Tajja Isen investigates. thewalrus.ca/nonfiction-is-st... 1419
Reposted by jm_rivesIt's Going Down @igd.bsky.social · 10/10/2026"Construction workers in #SanDiego stood up to ICE agents who tried to kidnap their co-workers on the job site...workers stopped their job, helped their co-workers get away and demanded that ICE leave." Source Stop ICE: www.instagram.com/p/DeQGKxtv4Pq/ 14850295
Reposted by jm_rivesRaider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Thousands have taken the streets of Syracuse, NY, to make clear: Donald Trump is not welcome here! 9553591553
Reposted by jm_rives𝔸𝕞𝕓𝕖𝕣 𝔻𝕒𝕨𝕟 @amberdawn1116.bsky.social · 10/10/2026This cat came to eat Friskies and kick ass. And he’s all outta Friskies… 371984282
Reposted by jm_rivesNicole Foy @nicolefoy.bsky.social · 09/10/2026What a strange story. California woman finds a man, allegedly drunk, sleeping on her lawn early in the morning & sends her dad out to move him. The man wakes up & allegedly assaults the (elderly) dad, who shoots him Turns out the man is off-duty ICE agent David Gonzalez abc7.com/story/off-du...abc7.comOff-duty ICE agent shot after assaulting 72-year-old man and his daughter at Fresno home, police sayAuthorities say a woman found the ICE agent sleeping on her front lawn. 1032069681
Reposted by jm_rivesJared @jaredmcclain.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Things got more insane just about as soon as I posted this last night. DHS is now arguing that we cannot even put the names of ICE officers in our lawsuit against those officers. Their position is that, if a defendant works for DHS, they cannot be named in a lawsuit. Never seen anything like it. 712109721
Reposted by jm_rivesAddy Bross 🌈 they/xe @aebrossbooks.com · 11/10/2026Use ALT text. It's relatively easy to do, you can set Bluesky to not allow you to post pics without it, and you can easily search up best practices for it. The added bonus is that you're more likely to get more engagement as well. 314569
Reposted by jm_rivesKelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Alt text your images please! It shows a commitment to accessibility and solidarity with the disability community. It’s super easy to do and it makes Bluesky better for everyone. 512445
Reposted by jm_rivesKelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Christa Pike was only 18 when sentenced to death. She’s been in prison for 30 years. She requested a firing squad because she was afraid they would botch the execution. They botched it & she survived. A few days later, Hegseth announces a public execution of Nidal Hasan. 312228
Reposted by jm_rivesKavi Kat 🌬️ @katinthestars.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Free masks 😷maskbloc.orgWorldwide Mask Bloc Directory – Find your local Mask BlocMaskBloc.org lists active Mask Blocs around the world. Free high-quality masks, COVID-19 tests and other equipment for your community. Mutual Aid & We Keep Us Safe. 018462
Reposted by jm_rivesKelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 11/10/2026This unethical vaccine study puts children’s lives at risk. Referring to kids who receive the placebo as having “lost the lottery” only confirms that those in charge know what they’re doing is wrong. They’re deliberating exposing helpless kids to hepatitis B. 421590
Reposted by jm_rivesRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/10/2026More than 500 U.S. citizens have been detained by ICE, according to ProPublica. 70% of ICE detainees have no criminal conviction. Trump’s promise to go after the “worst of the worst” was always a lie. It was always a pretext to terrorize Black and brown communities. Remember this.projects.propublica.orgMore Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublicaThe government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more th 15144362248
Reposted by jm_rivesDamon Young @damonyoung.com.au · 10/10/2026“My personal AI agent posted my bank details on company Slack. It's made me rethink how I use it.” These titans of business. These masters of the universe.businessinsider.comMy personal AI agent posted my bank details on company Slack. It's made me rethink how I use it.Shane Mac, the CEO of XMTP Labs, got a rude shock when one of his AI agents posted his monthly bank audit in a company Slack channel. 1002908640
Reposted by jm_rivesBoo-face Sicko @rufus-hickok.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Note: he also assaulted a 72-year-old woman and her daughter, and *then* was shot and arrested, while highly intoxicated.nytimes.comOff-Duty ICE Agent Is Shot and Arrested After Sleeping on Lawn in California (Gift Article)A woman found the agent asleep on her lawn early Friday, and her 72-year-old father shot the agent after he assaulted her, the police said. 46829
Reposted by jm_rivesAthena Kugblenu @athenakugblenu.bsky.social · 10/10/2026I want to see empty exhibits in British museums, that contain only the story about what they once contained, and why they had to be sent home. The space would be no less profound for me www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukOxford ceremony marks return home of kiwi feather cloakThe kahu kiwi, given to a British doctor in 1900, was "crying to come home", Māori campaigners say. 18781216
Reposted by jm_rivesconifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 10/10/2026“California will not be intimidated by Trump’s fear campaign. He’s afraid because he knows he’s losing,” said Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. www.commondreams.org/news/califor...commondreams.orgTrump ICE Surge in California Condemned as ‘Clear Attempt to Intimidate’ Latino Voters | Common DreamsPoliticians denounce Trump administration's ICE surge targeting undocumented immigrants before 2026 midterms. Calls for accountability and protection of rights. 5533711173
Reposted by jm_rives DC Council @councilofdc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026This is clearly not acceptable 86399943363
Reposted by jm_rivesMark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 09/10/2026All these years later.... I'm STILL a member of The Resistance. 889332596968
Reposted by jm_rivesChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 10/10/2026Actor Keegan Allen was beaten & robbed at gunpoint in West Hollywood, then immediately took to social to blame Karen Bass. I’m sorry this happened to him, but W. Hollywood is its own city, patrolled by the LA County Sheriff’s Department. Karen Bass isn’t the mayor of WeHo. Wrong city. Wrong mayor. 49049881425
Reposted by jm_rivesKathryn Brightbill ✒️ @kebrightbill.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Waffle House locations in the panhandle are closed, I repeat, Waffle House locations in the panhandle are closed, this is not a drill. #Isaias 71009425
Reposted by jm_rivesJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 10/10/2026I would be EXTREMELY annoyed to discover my PR is "AI"-generated, and as someone bombarded with dozens of "AI"-generated emails daily, I assure you the stink of "AI" is immediately noticable and immediately dismissible. Publishers are not doing their new books any favors in using it. 361614285
Reposted by jm_rivesdave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 10/10/2026researchers showed 1,950 people videos of cats and asked them to identify whether the cats were tense, fearful, or relaxed. while people were remarkably bad at this task, men especially struggled. this is probably not extremely surprising to anyone who has used a dating app. 3068066
Reposted by jm_rivesRicky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 10/10/2026American patriots in Syracuse, NY protesting the shit out of the treasonous orange felon’s earlier tonight. Beautiful. 13583261924
Reposted by jm_rivesChuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Please look at this dog 992825149
Reposted by jm_rivesCats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Behold! A summer beauty. Photo from my collection no date/info. 142170187
Reposted by jm_rivesKelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 10/10/2026A public execution (of a disabled man no less) is a giant leap into fascism. This is not something Democratic societies do. It’s a show of cruelty and force designed to scare people… and it won’t deter crime. If anything it’ll backfire and encourage copycats. Shameful on every possible level. 711529
Reposted by jm_rivesRep. Emily Randall @repemilyrandall.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Trump, Stephen Miller, and DHS Secretary Mullin want to normalize untrained, plainclothes ICE officers firing into vehicles and endangering lives in every community across our country. This is unacceptable.👇🏽nbcnews.comICE officer shoots man in New York CityThe 28-year-old man was shot while in a vehicle and was in stable condition, officials said. The DHS said the shooting occurred during a “targeted enforcement operation.” 1320596
Reposted by jm_rivesMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 10/10/2026Happy Italian Heritage Month, New York. Here’s continuing to fight for Vito Marcantonio’s vision of a government that works for all working people. 774765920
Reposted by jm_rivess. e. smith @sesmith.lol · 10/10/2026Non-spooky bonus episode for @erinbiba.bsky.social because this was the first thing I saw when I opened TikTok just now and I would like to buy this person a beverage of their choice immediately. 218153
Reposted by jm_rivesAdam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Some of you were asking for a tomatillo update. Here is the update: he is very handsome 742875117
Reposted by jm_rivesJenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Developer Josh Abbottoy, who aims to build a “far-right ‘aligned’ [Christian] community” in a tiny TN town has now proposed building a drone factory there. (Abbottoy is tied to New Founding—backed by Thiel ally Marc Andreessen—& to American Reformer where Thiel ally Chris Buskirk is a director.) 1/newschannel5.comProposed drone manufacturing facility sparks intense backlash in tiny Tennessee townFor almost two years, some residents in Jackson County have been resisting what they view as a far-right takeover of their community. 16325150
