Reposted by Joan BushurDieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 11/03/2026What makes me so fucking mad is I never hurt anyone. The vast, overwhelming majority of nsfw creators and sex workers dont. We get cut off from the ability to use-the-dollar but all the sick fucks that hurt people, both directly and indirectly, every single day, never get even a slap on the wrist 2645491509 4.5K
Reposted by Joan BushurDieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Even folks who create fictional content you may find reprehensible havent done a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of the harm a paypro CEO or the average politician/world leader has Its not fucking fair man 91313329 1.3K
Reposted by Joan BushurAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 05/05/2026This is a pattern. The administration withholds information from judges, waits for an outcome they can spin, then attacks the judge publicly to discredit the courts. It’s not just bad faith litigation it’s an attempt to delegitimize an independent judiciary in the eyes of the public. 5672139 672
Reposted by Joan BushurAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Judge DuBose called it exactly what it was. She said the government’s decision to hide that information amounted to “a serious breakdown in the ethical codes” and told the court “There was a decision made not to be truthful to the court.” She’s now considering sanctions against DHS for misconduct. 6671125 671
Reposted by Joan BushurAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 05/05/2026DHS deliberately withheld it was that Gomez was wanted for murder in the Dominican Republic. Two days after her ruling, DHS posted a public press release attacking her for releasing “a violent criminal illegal alien.” They created the situation. Then they blamed her for it. 333069 330
Reposted by Joan BushurAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 05/05/2026A federal judge is pushing back hard after the Trump administration tried to set her up. Judge Melissa DuBose ordered the release of Bryan Rafael Gomez on April 28 after he filed a petition challenging the legality of his detention. What she didn’t know because the 9761240 761
Reposted by Joan BushurJonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 05/05/2026I wrote a whole article about this attitude. The idea that the process of debate matters, while the content of debate is irrelevant. It’s all about who can say what to whom and in what tone. Actual debate on the substance itself is ignored.sciencebasedmedicine.orgDebating How to Debate Instead of Actually DebatingEvery moment spent debating who can say what to whom and how and where they should say it, is time not spent talking about doctors who repeatedly underestimated the virus and successfully campaigned t 0191 19
Reposted by Joan BushurGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Video: xcancel.com/awk20000/sta...xcancel.com 312310 123
Reposted by Joan BushurGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 05/05/2026I'm still laughing! 191195146 1.2K
Reposted by Joan BushurGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Story: www.propublica.org/article/trum... 013628 136
Reposted by Joan BushurGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 05/05/2026He's getting set to challenge the midterm election results. If and when he does, we must all come to the defense of our democracy and protect our votes. 411287361 1.3K
Reposted by Joan BushurJoe Quinones @joequinones.bsky.social · 05/05/2026It is May 4th today. ...Star Wars. 210419 104
Reposted by Joan BushurThe Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Bragging about taking a cognitive test is failing the cognitive test. 2949359 493
Reposted by Joan BushurSheera Frenkel @sheeraf.bsky.social · 04/05/2026NEW- NEW- The White House is reversing course and considering vetting AI models before they are released. With @trippmickle.bsky.social @julianbarnes.bsky.social and @dustinvolz.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/t...nytimes.comWhite House Considers Vetting A.I. Models Before They Are Released 333916 39
Reposted by Joan BushurBrian Drury @bdgarp.bsky.social · 05/05/2026These folks will be remembered for ending the rule of law in America. 011 1
Reposted by Joan BushurRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 04/05/2026"Clergy with the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization Monday withdrew $1 million from an account with Citizens Bank as it urged the institution to cut ties with two companies that finance and operate immigrant detention centers..." www.wgbh.org/news/politic...wgbh.orgFaith coalition protests Citizens Bank’s work with detention centers operatorsDozens of clergy and faith activists rallied in front of a Back Bay Citizens branch to announce a $1 million withdrawal, saying it’s prepared to take out $13 million more. 10733551084 3.4K
Reposted by Joan BushurBrian Drury @bdgarp.bsky.social · 05/05/2026The Supreme Court acts like a weaponized arm of the republican party, especially with its shadow docket. 001 1
Reposted by Joan BushurRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 04/05/2026www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...washingtonpost.comInternal ICE records reveal widespread use of force in detention centersThe reports detail how guards have increasingly used chemical agents and physical tactics on detainees, including groups demanding adequate water, food and medical care. 761486837 1.5K
Reposted by Joan BushurRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 04/05/2026"We should probably do some oversight..." www.notus.org/congress/kri... 1542706749 2.7K
Reposted by Joan BushurBrian Drury @bdgarp.bsky.social · 05/05/2026ICE and Data Centers are changing the entire American landscape in the most dehumanizing way. 011 1
Reposted by Joan BushurJoyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 04/05/2026This week is going to be extra, including an emergency hearing first thing Monday morning in Trump’s attempted control of a public golf course and the fallout from Callais, as GOP-led states push to gerrymander. Come get a head start on it all here: open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...open.substack.comThe Week AheadMay 3, 2026 10761229 761
Reposted by Joan BushurAriel @marielapenn.bsky.social · 01/05/2026youtu.be/SRzS61buXkQ?...youtu.beThe Supreme Court is Corrupt. This is What We Can Do About It.YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie 022 2
Reposted by Joan BushurRadical Graffiti @radicalgraffiti.bsky.social · 04/05/2026A message from Mary, a 72-year-old Amazon worker from North Carolina projected onto Jeff Bezos’s $120 million penthouse before tonight’s #MetGala, chaired by Bezos. 17370712967 7.1K
Reposted by Joan BushurKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 04/05/2026"So we noticed that most professors are NOT voting for the party that's defunding higher education, canceling grants for political grievances, banning books, attacking entire fields, placing professors on 'watch lists,' and pushing pseudoscience." "Well, clearly that is the fault of universities." 15762125 762
Reposted by Joan BushurThe Onion @theonion.com · 05/05/2026“It’s frankly terrible what Snoopy has been doing to Americans like Linus in terms of his blanket, and the United States will not hesitate to pursue a powerful response if Snoopy continues down this dangerous path,” Trump said during his speech to the families of fallen U.S. military service memberstheonion.comTrump Ratchets Up Rhetoric Against SnoopyWASHINGTON—In what political analysts have called a “major escalation” in the commander-in-chief’s antagonism toward the cultural icon, President Donald Trump made a number of public comments this wee... 241039124 1K
Reposted by Joan BushurNPR @npr.org · 05/05/2026In a joint statement, lawyers for the actors said they hoped the settlement would bring "closure." n.pr/4tQn0mNn.prBlake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle dispute weeks before scheduled trialIn a joint statement, lawyers for the actors said they hoped the settlement would bring "closure." 14908 90
Reposted by Joan BushurThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 05/05/2026Breastplates and trompe l’oeil torsos are all over the Met Gala 2026 carpet tonight. Hailey Bieber, Kylie Jenner, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Sabine Getty are all in on trend. Read more of our live coverage here. nyti.ms/4wauR00 10222 22
Reposted by Joan BushurSarah Tolcser @tolcser.bsky.social · 05/05/2026And if you have fertility issues and do IVF you will be in those stirrups multiple times A WEEK. There are fully 3-5 people staring up your crotch during an embryo transfer in case you didn’t know 😆 141 4
Reposted by Joan BushurThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 05/05/2026Who is skipping the Met Gala this year? Some stars had scheduling conflicts, but there were some who chose not to attend to make a statement. Here's what to know.nyti.msZendaya, Bella Hadid and Other Stars Rumored to Skip the Met GalaSome luminaries had scheduling conflicts, but there were some who chose not to attend to make a statement. 164613 46
Reposted by Joan Bushurkay taylor rea but spooky 👻 @kaytaylorrea.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Sabrina Carpenter wearing the film Sabrina to the Met Gala is delightful, actually 282 8
Reposted by Joan Bushurkay taylor rea but spooky 👻 @kaytaylorrea.bsky.social · 05/05/2026I like that Rami Malek literally always looks like a supervillain. 041 4
Reposted by Joan BushurMaya Schenwar @mayaschenwar.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Chicago is a bolder, more connected, more principled, bigger-dreaming city because of Amisha Patel. Grateful to cowrite this obituary in @thetriibe.com. Heartbroken that obituaries have reason to exist for our incredible, unstoppable friend, whose legacy lives forever. thetriibe.com/2026/05/amis...thetriibe.comAmisha Patel transformed Chicago — and everyone she met • The TRiiBERest in power to Amisha Patel, who dedicated her life to dismantling systems of oppression and connecting human beings to each other. 05013 50
Reposted by Joan BushurLiv @itslivagain.bsky.social · 05/05/2026There is a full section of this exhibit dedicated to disabled bodies and the women on the carpet have literal mannequins of themselves in the exhibit and yes there are accessible entrances not just the stairs. 215947 159
Reposted by Joan BushurNew York Magazine @nymag.com · 05/05/2026Chris Smalls, the labor organizer and activist known for his role in leading Amazon worker organization, was allegedly tackled outside of the #MetGala by security. 51996532 996
Reposted by Joan BushurRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Folks, we're living in a Second Gilded Age. It can be easy to feel discouraged, but the First Gilded Age teaches us lessons on how we can fight back. Watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmq7...youtube.comFrom Robber Barons to Bezos: Is History Repeating Itself? | Robert ReichYouTube video by Robert Reich 681597525 1.6K
Reposted by Joan BushurAnat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Gathering tomorrow May 5th at 5:30pm at 16th and H NW in DC to hear from folks who have survived the camps, mark each person currently held and demand freedom and justice. 018798 187
Reposted by Joan Bushurshauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 05/05/2026btw my favorite shady kidman quote is from right after her divorce from tom cruise — david letterman asked her how things were going and she kicked up a beautifully stiletto’d foot and replied “well i can wear heels now” 💀 1561739 617
Reposted by Joan BushurPam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 04/05/2026New: What to know about the new abortion pill case before the Supreme Court www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/w...nytimes.comWhat to Know About the New Abortion Pill Case Before the Supreme Court 1245 24
Reposted by Joan BushurNick Ulivieri @nuphoto.com · 05/05/2026Tried to catch the rainbow and lightning photobombed my iPhone shot. #WXsky #ILwx 17984531230 8.5K
Reposted by Joan BushurGeorge Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Texas voters: Send this man to Washington. We need his voice there. 704054718 4.1K
Reposted by Joan BushurK. Thor Jensen @kthorjensen.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Lord I’ve seen what you’ve done for others and I want that for me 953989673 4K
Reposted by Joan Bushurkay taylor rea but spooky 👻 @kaytaylorrea.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Lauren Wasser is a model who tragically underwent first one and then a second btk leg amputation after developing Toxic Shock Syndrome from tampon use. She had a 108 degree fever, had a heart attack, and started going into organ failure. She's now a TSS advocate. www.today.com/health/laure...today.comModel loses 2nd leg to toxic shock syndrome: ‘I have so much life to live’The 29-year-old model lost her first leg to the tampon-linked condition in 2014. 04419 44
Reposted by Joan BushurBrandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Secret Service shot a kid today 9857812036 5.8K
Reposted by Joan Bushurnico soiree @nicosoiree.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Do yourself a favor and subscribe to Josh’s newsletter! 072 7
Reposted by Joan BushurAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 05/05/2026The Supreme Court moved unusually fast tonight, letting last week’s major voting rights ruling take effect immediately after Louisiana Republicans asked the court to skip the standard 32-day waiting period before a decision is certified and returned to a lower court.supremecourt.gov 74814321 814
Reposted by Joan BushurMicah @rincewind.run · 05/05/2026time and time again the court holds that rules and maps - even illegal ones - cannot be changed because it is “too close to an election” if the changes would benefit Dems now, it is fine canceling *ongoing primaries* in order to rewrite maps in favor of the GOP 91525446 1.5K