Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 8hRead every word of this and share it. 232268681
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialAyanna Pressley @ayannapressley.bsky.social · 12/10/2026This is a gross abuse of power & the latest in a decade-long, racist smear campaign against a duly elected Black Congresswoman. Trump is a coward who is weaponizing his DOJ to fuel hate & intimidate opponents with baseless attacks like these, just like with Rep. McIver, Lisa Cook & Tish James. 161204267
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialSam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Today I want to talk about my favorite dummymanders. In a dummymander, the geniuses behind the map have cut margins too close, and create vulnerabilities for themselves. tl;dr: pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered. Here are four states that took it too far - and where you can make a difference. 731178
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.social🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 10/10/2026"Vladimir Putin seems to have finally completed the complete recruitment of Trump that Russia has been pursuing for decades." 27318
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialSam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 04/10/2026The risk ratios are implausible: 2.5 for all cancers at 2 km, and 30-fold for thyroid cancer at 2 km. Routine plant emissions cannot do this. And the definition of "proximity" introduces artifacts. Fitting log(rate) linearly in 1/d forces a sharp peak near the source that fades by about 20–25 km. 0112
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialGreg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Something big may be happening: Trump's world-historical misrule may be creating the conditions for the emergence of a coalition similar to the one that ousted Viktor Orban earlier this year: Anti-corruption, anti-authoritarian, pro-democracy. I made this case here: newrepublic.com/article/2161... 781929464
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/10/2026"He is not here to help. He’s distant, angry, a figure of nothing but venom & vengeance. He walks toward the viewer like a serial killer stalking his prey, his face a mask of contempt & barely-contained rage. His visage in this ad is glowering, almost a parody of a dictator trying to inspire terror"publicnotice.coScenes from a personality cultTrump’s taxpayer-funded agitprop is clearly illegal — and that’s the point. 1521931611
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialAndy Famiglietti @afamiglietti.org · 27/09/2026Student journalists have been heroes over the past ten years and the fact that we have allowed the world to reach a state where hardly any of them will be able to serve communities as journalists after they graduate is something we should all feel shame about 112943
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Finally, the Trump rehabilitation of Putin campaign hit a new milestone. Sometimes Trump's heart is so full of love for the Russian dictator, he cannot control himself. 112123
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Hi all, free weekend update is out. I start with the Army of Robots concept, which the Ukrainians are using as part of Vivaldi. They want machines to fight, not men. Also, Russia is having one significant strategic success (abetted by the USA). phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/weekend-up...phillipspobrien.substack.comWeekend Update #204: An Army Of RobotsRussia’s Most Effective Campaign; The Trump Rehabilitation Campaign Continues 516960
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialCiara Torres-Spelliscy @profciara.bsky.social · 26/09/2026💥Ok I see other platforms are blocking this. I met Alex Gibney moons ago at ABCNY (the Association of the Bar for the City of New York). He’s the real deal. Here’s the trailer for Alex Gibney’s documentary about Musk. Let’s Streisand Effect this: www.firstshowing.net/2026/must-se... 👋🎥firstshowing.netMust See Full Trailer for Alex Gibney's 'Musk' Doc About a Fraudster | FirstShowing.net"Do we even know this man at all?" Bleecker Street has launched their main official trailer for the must see new documentary film titled simply Musk, about the uber-wealthy tech giant megalomaniac Elo... 22952617
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialCaroleeena @caroleeena.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Trump vetoed that bill out of spite. Trump is vindictive. I suspect Trump will bring down the hammer of the DOJ upon her. Meanwhile Boebert has denied everything and is more mad about being labelled "a lesbian or bisexual" than anything else. These people... 55127480
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialAnkit Panda @nktpnd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Not a new idea at all, but we really need to bring back the Office of Technology Assessment (or something analogous) to focus on AI-related risks. 1245
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.social🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Great piece. I'd just note that we're about to head into headwinds like we haven't seen since the fall of 2024. Capital and their media drones will rain down anything they can upon us to keep the GOP in power. And there are so many variables that we have absolutely no precedent to weigh against. 18025
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialChad Loder @chadloder.dev · 28/08/2026Texas has suspended over 1.2 million voter registrations. Many valid voters in Texas have found their voter registrations were somehow canceled when they checked. Check your registration here and fix it immediately - Texas doesn't always honor provisional ballots cast on election day.goelect.txelections.civixapps.comIvisMvpUi 7935192755
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialCaroline Haskins @carolinehaskins.bsky.social · 28/08/2026NEW (& no paywall): One of Flock's biggest selling points is its private search network—but how does it actually work? And how does an ordinary city end up sharing its data with, say, 2,000+ other agencies? I FOIA'ed Flock customers from around the country to find out: www.wired.com/story/how-an...wired.comHow an Atlanta Suburb Ended Up Sharing Flock Data With More Than 2,000 OrganizationsAlpharetta, Georgia, cops share data with thousands of Flock users, ranging from federal agencies to a fish and wildlife commission. The reasons why show how vast—and invasive—the network has become. 18558
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.social🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Decades of anti-immigrant escalation are solidifying into an industrialized concentration camp system in the U.S. And we are running out of time to stop it, in part because it's such good business. Proud to share one of the most important things I’ve ever worked on.youtube.comWho Made the Barbed Wire for the First Concentration Camps?YouTube video by Degenerate Art by Andrea Pitzer 6264129
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialSam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 27/08/2026And here’s the letter, which spells out all the details about what is really happening with Cofnas. It is well worth reading. bsky.app/profile/ptrb... 042
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 26/08/2026I'm seeing some people ask why the Democratic Party and congressional leaders aren't doing more to challenge Trump's anti-voting executive order. They were literally the first to seek a new injunction after SCOTUS ruled. I know, because I am their lawyer. www.democracydocket.com/cases/trump-...democracydocket.com🚨DSCC v. TrumpLearn more here. 812517937
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialArie Sonneveld @ariesonneveld.bsky.social · 26/08/2026"Any recovery [of a USA in decline] will have to start with an acknowledgement of the truth." 210626
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialErik Loomis @erikloomis.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Back tomorrow to discuss NOW's 1970 Women's Strike for Equality. 0101
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialAG Andrea Joy Campbell @massago.bsky.social · 14/08/2026The loss of TPS for our Haitian residents is a devastating reality - one that could have been prevented by this federal admin. If you or someone you know is trying to understand what the termination of TPS means for them, relief may still be available. Reach out to our office for more resources. 02610
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialCoach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 16/08/2026AI is for the dumbest and laziest amongst us. You're falling for every scam. You are the new Facebook Aunt. Good work everyone. Surely there was no hint that all this stuff was horseshit. Even though Trump and Musk and a bunch of CEOs said it was the future, that wasn't enough to tip you off 630851
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialErik Loomis @erikloomis.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Back tomorrow to discuss how employers conspired to destroy the Knights of Labor in 1887. 011
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialErik Loomis @erikloomis.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Back tomorrow to discuss the 1946 South African miners strike 081
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Third Way — which has declared "war" on progressives — is a Trojan Horse for corporate America. Their funding sources are a Star Wars cantina of billionaire megadonors, Fortune 500 CEOs, giant corporations, and corporate dark money bundlers.robertreich.substack.comThe Moronic Bullshit of the "Third Way" There's no "middle" between neofascist corporatism and democracy 14125741173
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialErik Loomis @erikloomis.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Back tomorrow to talk about the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 in the context of work and labor under Spanish colonialism, another way we can expand what we mean by labor history. 0181
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Corporate think tank Third Way says it will spend $15M to wage "war" against the progressive movement in the Democratic Party. I've watched this centrist playbook fail repeatedly over the years. Democrats should fight for the people, not the donor class.youtube.comThe Failures of “Centrism”By moving to the so-called “center,” Democrats have failed to fight the forces that led us to Donald Trump: widening ine 1732481862
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialJay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 06/08/2026You may have missed this: "Jay Rosen's Internet Archive." pressthink.org/2026/07/jay-... Goal is to put in one place everything of mine that's now on the web — essay, blog post, interview, appearance on TV, thread at BlueSky, and so on — and yes, to keep it online. pressthink.org/j/rosen-arch...pressthink.orgJay Rosen's Internet Archive: an Introduction. - PressThinkHere's a Q & A to start. 27117
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialToni Schneider @toni.bsky.team · 04/08/2026Thanks. Yes, that's what I was trying to say, but took too long to get there. Our politics community is strong, and I'd love for us to expand into new communities. Science and sports have already taken off. Birding, gardening, K-pop, we're open to all (except nazis and jerks). 1526161
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialAG Andrea Joy Campbell @massago.bsky.social · 03/08/2026BREAKING: I'm suing to stop Donald Trump's newest illegal tariffs. Everything is too damn expensive. And, instead of helping struggling American families, Trump is imposing new unlawful tariffs that will be passed onto you. I'm fighting to lower costs for Massachusetts residents. 15628152
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialMike Masnick @masnick.com · 04/08/2026If you haven't yet, I highly recommend watching/listening to this interview with @toni.bsky.team about where both Bluesky and the wider Atmosphere are heading. Lots of good stuff in there. The key: empowering everyone to do more *if* they want to. youtu.be/F219IizDOnQ?...youtu.beBluesky’s new CEO wants a big tent, not a bubble | DecoderYouTube video by Decoder with Nilay Patel 5506
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialScoiattolo @scarnecchia.net · 03/08/2026Good lord I wish some of you could read on this text based social media website. 1092022351
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 02/08/2026There are a lot of Ohio Republicans in the news right now and it can get confusing. I'm here to help.static.klipy.comOhio State Fan's 'O..H..I..NO!!' Football ReactionALT: Ohio State Fan's 'O..H..I..NO!!' Football Reaction 661185274
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 02/08/2026And I forgot the other senator running for re-election right now, who's trying to walk the line between ignoring his colleagues' crimes and his own too. 1733250
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialErik Loomis @erikloomis.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Back tomorrow to talk about Chicago tenant organizing in the Great Depression. 2133
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialNicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Valuable lesson from successful protest movements, insurgent warfare, other asymmetric competitions: The bigger side wants a contest of force, because it has more material resources and physical capabilities. The smaller side can win if it makes the fight a contest of something else, such as ideas. 616538
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialBellingcat @bellingcat.com · 01/08/2026With Daniel Kinahan set to face extradition back to Ireland, Bellingcat and @thetimes.com investigate the visa status of the leaders of the Kinahan cartel, who have been in hiding in Dubai. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/08...bellingcat.comWelcome to Dubai: Kinahan Cartel's Visas Revealed - bellingcatA key leader of the Kinahan drugs cartel who has been living in hiding in Dubai for a decade has just had his Emirates residence permit renewed. 428780
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Just a reminder that since Laura Loomer announced her support for Ukraine, Trump has: 1) walked back a promise to let Ukraine build Patriots, 2) denied a ukrainian request for 300 PAC3s, 3) slow walked 400mil in congressionally approved aid for Ukraine. But the vibes were good! 26564176
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialSarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social · 31/07/2026It's just kinda funny how Dems do in fact have deep, consistent rural strongholds. All over the US! And even most Professional Rural Understanders I've run into just... can't see them. Or figure out how to work with them and build on them. For some reason haha it's so crazy 22114096
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialThe Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 29/07/2026Liz Stein is an Epstein survivor and an anti-trafficking advocate. Her message couldn't be clearer: "A vote for Todd Blanche is a vote against victims of crime everywhere." 6661208
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 29/07/2026It is tragic watching Ukraine backers getting completely played by Loomer and Trump. She will say whatever she needs to to get paid while he laughs and gives Ukraine nothing of value and continues to help Putin. Nothing has materially changed in the last weeks--nothing. 19447117
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialErin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 28/07/2026If you have type-O positive blood and you can manage it, please consider donating blood *as soon as possible* - this is a very bad situation. 11542402
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialAdam H Johnson @ahjohnson.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Centrists in Congress (anonymously) threatening to leave this Democratic Party. James Carville calling for a schism. Top Dems refusing to endorse Dem primary winners. Pouty (also anonymous) pro-Israel donors in MI calling for a donor strike—I wrote about the emerging centrist Uncommitted Movement.therealnews.comA new, centrist Uncommitted Movement has emergedExcept this time it’s in support of genocide, rather than trying to stop one. 1421162247
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialThe Bee Guy @thebeeguy.bsky.social · 27/07/2026#theBeeAt3 Basic bee facts every day at 3pm. 13. Bees have five eyes. Two compound eyes on the side of the head and three simple eyes in between. ‘Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher’ - Wordsworth #bees #nature #solitarybees #science #education #worldbeesanctuary 47920
Reposted by LakiBN.bsky.socialDavid @incnaturalist.bsky.social · 26/07/2026A female Wagler’s Pit Viper in position over a fig, patiently waiting for a hungry fruit bat to come to close 1246