Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitSemafor @semafor.com · 5hVisitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year. “We’re the only major country in the world losing visitation,” the head of the US Travel Association said. “It’s mind-boggling.” www.semafor.com/article/09/2... 2341250457
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitRobert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 1hyou gotta appreciate that the Bechdel cast has 49% of the vote and the official Harry Potter film podcast is sitting at 5% (This is because the Bechdel cast has actual fans) 839827
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitRadley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 1hFinally, the podcast everyone has been waiting for: Two uncomfortably moist men speak Truth to women 1326031
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitGreg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 3hDems now leading GOP on every issue Quinnipiac polled, including the economy, national security, and immigration: 10350128
Mr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 3h😢😢😢 By redefining the meaning of “harm” in the Endangered Species Act, the administration is giving big corporations a gift they have long demanded.thenation.comTrump Has Made it Legal to Destroy Endangered Species’ HabitatsBy redefining the meaning of “harm” in the Endangered Species Act, the administration is giving big corporations a gift they have long demanded. 020
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitThe Capybaron @thecapybaron.bsky.social · 7hLike, the US is very publicly losing a war of choice that rocked the global economy and is going to cost his party a massive election loss. And the SecDef’s priority is getting a bunch of subordinates together to lecture about how important lifting weights and tucking in your shirt is. Pathological! 839340
Mr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 3hA Republican lawyer challenging a Nebraska law allowing U.S. citizens living abroad to vote in the state told a court Wednesday that the right to vote is “precious” — and that’s why it should be denied to other American citizens.democracydocket.comGOP lawyer seeks to disenfranchise ‘albino unicorn’ overseas voters“I call it the ‘Papa was a Rolling Stone’ standard," the lawyer said. 010
Mr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 4h...something astonishing happened: In the four years since Roe’s demise, the number of abortions rose by almost 20 percent.motherjones.comLife after RoeHow the Dobbs decision gave rise to legions of pill smugglers and abortion abolitionists. 030
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitKatherine Stewart @katherinestewart.bsky.social · 7hChecks four out of six www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...washingtonpost.comHegseth invited Christian nationalist Doug Wilson to preach at PentagonThe self-described “paleo-Confederate” has argued that wives should submit to their husbands, women should be denied the vote and Christian enslavers were on “firm scriptural ground.” 2137
Mr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 4h There’s this idea, this apocalyptic idea that instead of digging their own personal bunkers, the billionaires have to create new territories that will be designed to protect them and empower them in this terrible future they’re creating.lithub.comThe Real Technofascists of Silicon Valley: Why Big Tech Oligarchs Hate DemocracyWhen I first started seeing coverage of what seemed like a deranged plan from the Trump administration to take over Greenland, I felt like I was losing my mind. Not because I didn’t understand the … 0122
Mr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 4hHow do you cope when your sacred land becomes Times Square? The art of the first Native New Yorkerstheguardian.comHow do you cope when your sacred land becomes Times Square? The art of the first Native New YorkersA new exhibit of Lenape paintings, traditional dress and music proves their modern-day culture is vibrant and alive 000
Mr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 4h...the biggest reason to be skeptical of the administration’s narrative is the fact that it comes as the White House itself, starting from the very top, actively works to defraud the American people.nytimes.comOpinion | Trump Wants to Get His Hands on the Power of the PurseThe search for fraud in the federal government must always end in the same place. 000
Reposted by Mr. Fahrenheitevy kwong @evystadium.bsky.social · 5h"Men shouldn’t require a daughter, wife, girlfriend or sister before sexual violence against women becomes important to them. Women are enough. And condemning sexual assault shouldn’t qualify anyone for a medal. The bar is on the floor. Step over it." 231294
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitMiranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.social · 5hYou gotta wonder -- what really motivates a party to spend so much time fixated on whether students were born with a a penis or a vagina? 681114189
Mr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 5hThe charges are senior officials’ latest attempt to heighten voter fraud concerns amid midterm election campaigningtheguardian.comTrump DoJ indicts 10 individuals on noncitizen voting related charges in MinnesotaThe charges are senior officials’ latest attempt to heighten voter fraud concerns amid midterm election campaigning 000
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitJessica Pishko @jesspish.bsky.social · 8hA link to my piece in The New Republic about the Lancaster DA's 287g agreement (which doesn't make legal sense because it's a DA's office, but okay) newrepublic.com/article/2142...newrepublic.comThe Trump Administration’s Depraved Exploitation of Immigrant ChildrenThe Department of Homeland Security is using underage-sex-trafficking conspiracy theories to bolster its mass deportation machine. 1194
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitJessica Pishko @jesspish.bsky.social · 6hokay so i sincerely thought this was a joke 66211
Mr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 6hWhy We are Suing the City of Los Angeles to Save Libraries "I don’t see the lawsuit as attacking the library. I see it as defending the integrity and credibility of libraries."lithub.comWhy We are Suing the City of Los Angeles to Save LibrariesJenan Matari and Nora Lester Murad are award-winning authors with children’s books featuring Palestinians. They have filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles after their invited author talk … 000
Mr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 7h“It’s kind of a let’s-take-matters-into-your-own-hands situation. No one’s coming to save us; we have to save ourselves.”motherjones.comInside the clandestine network of abortion-pill mules“There may come a time where we are one of the only, if not the only, option for the nation.” 1176
Mr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 8hRepresentative Jamie Raskin on Youth Gun Deaths, Nonviolent Civil Movements, and the Supreme Courtthetrace.orgWatch: Representative Jamie Raskin on Youth Gun Deaths, Nonviolent Civil Movements, and the Supreme CourtTrace Editor in Chief Tali Woodward’s conversation Raskin, a Maryland Democrat and ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, was the keynote conversation of 2026 Safer Together forum. 000
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitMelissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 10h“some things we need to do so urgently that we need to slow down.”lithub.com“Regular, rigorous, and Reliable.” How to Keep Fighting for a Better WorldWe can cultivate qualities that help us to stick around in struggle. This is something that came up when I spoke in 2023 with Philadelphia activist Suzy Subways about her decades of movement experi… 0289
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitJenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 9h😳 On 9/29/26, Argentina’s Supreme cleared the way for President Javier Milei’s administration to scrap historical restrictions on foreign land ownership, opening the door to the likes of Peter Thiel & Sam Altman who have shown great interest in the region … 1/ share.google/t7nTsPAkbpC8...share.googleSupreme Ct clears way for Milei to scrap limits on foreign land purchasesOpposition parties condemn the ruling, question its scope and warn that it leaves the door open to unrestricted foreign ownership of rural land. 34346220
Mr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 9hNew Poll From The 19th News Shows Public Turning Against Republican Anti-Trans Healthcare Bans The poll even shows faltering Republican support for such bans.open.substack.comNew Poll From The 19th News Shows Public Turning Against Republican Anti-Trans Healthcare BansThe poll even shows faltering Republican support for such bans. 000
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitMichael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 11hI'm sure it wasn't the first time it happened, but this was the first time I noticed the pattern where conspiracy theorists declare complete vindication on the basis of LEAKED SECRET DOCUMENTS that even more strongly prove that they are wrong. 1162062
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitCharlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 10hThere is a moment at the very very end of Abdul El-Sayed's podcast with Ezra Klein (book recommendation section) where he talks about the idea of "speaking truth to pain" and this will be staying with me for an extremely long time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/o... 10059791732
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitAdam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 10hWrote about how Trump’s tantrums over the Supreme Court reveal the not so hidden subtext of what Republicans expect from the justices. Also a mention of how Supreme Court politics resemble the Calciopoli scandal. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0... 12505124
Mr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 10hWe need higher taxes in America. Decades of Republican tax cuts have left America in dire fiscal straits... GOP sabotage of our nation’s finances is not limited to the tax code. The IRS itself has been crippled by Republicans to enable tax evasion by the richest Americansliberalcurrents.comTax the Wealthy, Not WealthDon’t miss the forest for the tallest trees. 000
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitJared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 11hIt's disgusting the way people look past someone refusing to stand up for trans people or women or people of color or immigrants or victims of genocide. It is an ethical and moral line and once you stand on the wrong side you have revealed yourself to either be a coward or undeserving of power. 435381
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitThe Public Domain Review @publicdomainrev.bsky.social · 12hFrom the early 1400s, a lavishly illustrated vellum scroll (almost 18 ft long!) of the works of English physician John of Arderne, one of the founding figures of modern surgery: publicdomainreview.org/collection/a… 110619
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitSeth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 18hSchrodinger’s USAID. Simultaneously dismantled by the great Donald Trump in 2025, and currently conspiring with foreign and domestic enemies to destroy America. 1114122
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitIowa City Police Log @iowacitycoptoons.bsky.social · 12hAlways loved this one both for how deranged the original police call was and for the way I was able to use a dying brush pen to my advantage in the art 0173
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitRebecca R Helm @rebeccarhelm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Magical creatures don’t exist, eh? Roughly 400 million years ago, before the birth of trees, there were giant mystery cones called “Prototaxites,” which grew nearly 30 feet tall. We literally have no idea what they were. Plant: no Mushroom: no Animal: no Tell me this isn’t a little bit magic 46776194
Mr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 12hTennessee’s first execution of a woman in 200 years was halted by a court on Wednesday morning an hour before it was set to take place.theguardian.comTennessee halts plan to execute woman for first time in 200 yearsState governor and supreme court earlier refused calls for clemency for Christa Pike, who was convicted of murder 000
Mr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 12hProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed, spurring behind-the-scenes drama that played out for nearly a year.propublica.orgThe Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In VotingProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed, spurring behind-the-scenes drama that played out for near... 021
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitJeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 13hThey quoted me in this New Yorker piece about AI today. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-... 10595642340
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitFaine Greenwood @faineg.com · 26/09/2026This is another great, approachable explainer on “the rationalist wackos who have managed to take over much of the AI industry, and who now have tons of money and political power.” www.iankduncan.com/personal/202...iankduncan.comSex, AI, and the Apocalypse - Ian DuncanHow a community devoted to thinking clearly incubated salvation stories, abusive experiments, race science, and an affection for autocracy, and why that history matters now that its alumni are asking ... 561899459
Mr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 12hUtah Bans 7 More Books From All Public Schools; 44 Titles Now Banned Statewidebookriot.comUtah Bans 7 More Books From All Public Schools; 44 Titles Now Banned StatewideLast week, a judge approved a lawsuit against Utah's state-sanctioned book bans. This week, the state banned seven more books. 000
Mr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 13hWith the threat of political violence at unprecedented levels, state and federal GOP candidates are openly sharing racist, pro-militia, anti-vaccine, sexist, antisemitic, and secessionist views.wired.comThese Extremists Are Running for Election in NovemberWith the threat of political violence at unprecedented levels, state and federal GOP candidates are openly sharing racist, pro-militia, anti-vaccine, sexist, antisemitic, and secessionist views. 020
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitMr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I’m Exhausted. You’re Demoralized. We Weren’t Built for a World Like This.nytimes.comOpinion | I’m Exhausted. You’re Demoralized. We Weren’t Built for a World Like This. (Gift Article)A greatly underappreciated virtue of other presidents was that you could forget about them for weeks at a time. 042
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitMr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 23hAlthough often solely attributed to Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the White House’s regressive reconfiguration of the administrative state has been, and is being, orchestrated by OMB Director Russell Vought, who has been described as the “shadow president.”donmoynihan.substack.comUnions Against VoughtismFederal unions can connect the dots to reveal the dangers of gutting government capacity. 022
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitMr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 23hFascists are using fashion to normalize radical perspectives and groups into normie society.theflytrapmedia.comThe 'MAGA Makeover' is Over, and Its Replacement is (Even More) TerrifyingFascists are using fashion to normalize radical perspectives and groups into normie society. 001
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitMr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 22hBipartisan as these laws may seem, there’s a reason the author of Mississippi’s ban is advocating for a baby drop box: Safe Haven laws are a backdoor to funnel money to anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers.jessica.substack.comAt the Ballot Box: Anti-Abortion Republicans Want to Look Reasonable in Blue States9.29.26 021
Mr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 22hBipartisan as these laws may seem, there’s a reason the author of Mississippi’s ban is advocating for a baby drop box: Safe Haven laws are a backdoor to funnel money to anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers.jessica.substack.comAt the Ballot Box: Anti-Abortion Republicans Want to Look Reasonable in Blue States9.29.26 021
Mr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 22hThe Republican National Committee (RNC) is piloting a training program for Wisconsin election observers to identify discrepancies with voting machines, as the GOP piles additional scrutiny on voting processes in the swing state.democracydocket.comGOP trained Wisconsin election observers to target voting machines in pivotal swing stateThe new RNC program appears to mark an escalation from typical poll watching activities. 000
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitWaschesalon Grammy Campaign Manager @reginageorgebush.bsky.social · 29/09/2026there is a point past which even a bad person with rotten right-wing politics is sincerely offended for the right reasons by financially predatory conduct and arresting a pregnant mom in front of her toddler for the crime of poverty is well past that point 421815
Reposted by Mr. FahrenheitCorinne Green @ket.bsky.social · 30/09/2026the fight for abortion rights is the fight for trans rights is the fight for foundational bodily autonomy for all of us. every issue is a queer issue and if you haven't realized this yet, don't worry. they'll show you. 535198
Mr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 23hFascists are using fashion to normalize radical perspectives and groups into normie society.theflytrapmedia.comThe 'MAGA Makeover' is Over, and Its Replacement is (Even More) TerrifyingFascists are using fashion to normalize radical perspectives and groups into normie society. 001
Mr. Fahrenheit @mrfahrenheit.bsky.social · 23hAlthough often solely attributed to Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the White House’s regressive reconfiguration of the administrative state has been, and is being, orchestrated by OMB Director Russell Vought, who has been described as the “shadow president.”donmoynihan.substack.comUnions Against VoughtismFederal unions can connect the dots to reveal the dangers of gutting government capacity. 022