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Alex Swords

@prettymisskitty.bsky.social
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Academic. Culture & Media Psychology Researcher. Fandom, Freedom, & Social Reform Proponent. Higher Ed Admin & Student Advocacy Professional. Event Production Technical Expert. Neurodivergent.

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Alex Swords @prettymisskitty.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
(2/2) This is not to say that a good job with enough security to feed and house yourself is pointless, nor that war zones are okay places to live. It just means that if you're struggling to cope with the fact that everything is falling apart, more money won't help. Pet a dog, play a game, find joy.
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Alex Swords @prettymisskitty.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
As a sociologist, this is my big beef with Mazlos hierarchy of needs. Fun is the single most important part of life for humans. Life has to be worth it before food, shelter, or physical safety can be cared about. Fixation on security w/o fun kills just as certainly as lack of basic safety. (1/2)
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
A friend sent this to me. It’s from Instagram.
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James Comey @jamescomey.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
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WIRED @wired.com · 10/09/2025
Twelve laboratories around the world have joined forces to map neuronal activity in a mouse’s brain as it makes decisions.
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This Is the First Time Scientists Have Seen Decisionmaking in a Brain
Twelve laboratories around the world have joined forces to map neuronal activity in a mouse’s brain as it makes decisions.
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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
"I am quite certain that this moment deserves real opposition — that Democrats, morally speaking, should not fund a government that Trump is turning into a tool of personal enrichment and power." Important from @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social. Hope Senate Dems listen to him.
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Opinion | Stop Acting Like This Is Normal
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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Now I can’t support Tennis
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White Rose Resistance @whiteroseresistance.org · 07/09/2025
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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
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White Rose Resistance @whiteroseresistance.org · 04/09/2025
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Rowdy Rebel @rowdyrebel.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
These are a gem. My old town had a tool library, my new town has a sewing library. Gifts. 🎁
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
This is far from the worst anyone has been harmed by this But a while ago, Pokemon Go made it so you needed to catch 200 Pokemon in one day to advance past level 40 And I was gonna walk around the National Mall and do that as a reward for finishing summer teaching But now it's full of soldiers.
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The Scales ⚖️ @shakethescales.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
With fascism, you're either a collaborator or part of the resistance.
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White Rose Resistance @whiteroseresistance.org · 01/09/2025
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❌👑 하늘 초록색 @cielosverdes.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Get to DC if you are able to Sept. 6! Info: WeAreDC.net ❤️‍🩹 Please share on socials and push this out through other channels to any peeps who might like to march. @thekattalk.bsky.social
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White Rose Resistance @whiteroseresistance.org · 31/08/2025
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Excellent question.
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
This year, #LaborDay is more than a barbecue. Billionaires are stealing from working families, destroying our democracy, and building private armies to attack our towns and cities. Join us Monday, Sept 1, at any of 1,000+ collective actions across the US. www.FiftyFifty.one #WorkersOverBillionaires
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White Rose Resistance @whiteroseresistance.org · 29/08/2025
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🍉Married to Cheng Lei🍉 @winterwoman112.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Just to clear some things up regarding Japan: Here is the official notice from Japan Post's website.
August 25, 2025

On July 30, 2025, the U.S. government issued an executive order titled “Termination of De Minimis Treatment for All Countries” regarding mail to the United States.

Under this executive order, starting August 29, 2025, mail containing goods imported for personal use (taxable mail) will no longer be eligible for duty-free treatment, and tariffs will be imposed. On August 15, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced new guidelines regarding the elimination of de minimis rules, which require that transport operators pay customs deposits to CBP and prepare customs declarations. The procedures that transport operators and postal operators in each country must follow to comply with these guidelines are not clear, however, making implementation difficult.

Therefore, starting August 27 (Wed.), in line with other national postal operators, we will temporarily suspend the acceptance of postal items (small packets, parcels, and EMS (goods)) to the United States that contain the following items:

Individual gifts with a content value exceeding 100 US dollars
Goods intended for sale for consumption
In addition, we will continue to accept letters, postcards, printed matter, EMS (documents), and postal items (small packets, parcels, and EMS (goods)) containing gifts between individuals with a value of less than US$100.

As an alternative to the above suspension of acceptance, our international courier service, UGX (U-Global Express), can handle shipments in compliance with U.S. customs regulations:

UGX (U-Global Express)

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

The latest information on the status of international mail items to be sent to destination countries and regions can be found here.
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NPR @npr.org · 26/08/2025
Fungi and plants have something to teach humans about global trade and cooperation.
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How plants and fungi trade resources without a brain
Fungi and plants have something to teach humans about global trade and cooperation
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PapaJ @michiganpapa.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
"Any book worth banning is a book worth reading." Isaac Asimov
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
I’ve heard military law experts advise, if you are given an illegal command as a soldier, do not blindly obey. Call your attorney. Obeying an illegal command can result in a court martial.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Pritzker: This is not about fighting crime. This is about the President and his complicit lackey, Stephen Miller, searching for ways to lay the groundwork to circumvent our democracy, militarize our cities, and end elections.
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🇨🇦Greg Stefan aka Fella Dogfather 🇨🇦 @ih8handles.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
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White Rose Resistance @whiteroseresistance.org · 22/08/2025
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Arlene Hache @arlenehache.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Pop Culture Man reluctantly lets teens use his door camera to film a music video. It turned into a masterpiece. "This gives me hope about the next generation of music," one viewer wrote. www.upworthy.com/maples-pet-d...
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Man reluctantly lets teens use his door camera to film a music video. It turned into a masterpiece.
"This gives me hope about the next generation of music," one viewer wrote.
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Alex Swords @prettymisskitty.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Life is hard. The state of the US is physically hurting me, and the struggle to change things is strangling my soul... but Puppies still exist. No matter how bad things get, Puppies Still Exist. And that makes things better. #Puppies #ReasonsToStayAlive #CuteOverChaos
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Late Night Anti-Fascists @latenightafa.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
This is the way
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 19/08/2025
Slow down ICE by helping local businesses put up signs to clearly mark “Staff Only” areas that can’t be entered without a warrant. Protect your community while showing solidarity with immigrant workers and customers: act.indivisible.org/...
A graphic poster showing a black and white butterfly with a crown symbol above it. The text says "NO KINGS
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 19/08/2025
The occupation of our capital city is not “a distraction.” It’s part of the dictator’s playbook. The attempt to rig the rules of the next election is not “a distraction.” It’s a direct threat to the will of the voters. Fighting for our democracy is not a distraction.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier spent the night on the House floor after refusing to agree ‘to round-the-clock monitoring by state troopers’ www.keranews.org/texas-news/2...
Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier on the House floor, with a blanket, pillows and a book
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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
www.calltoactivism.com
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CALL TO ACTIVISM | CALL TO ACTIVISM
CALL TO ACTIVISM is among the most influential digital media voices in Democratic politics. Their recognizable Facebook memes reach up to 50 million Americans a month.
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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
SHOP. AT. COSTCO. www.forbes.com/sites/dougme...
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Costco Doubled Down On DEI, Then 19 Attorneys General Warned Them To Stop
Costco has emerged as a hero, choosing to keep their DEI efforts alive. Fans rejoiced! But this week, 19 states AGs sent them a letter warning them to stop & reconsider.
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WIRED @wired.com · 08/08/2025
Also, unpaywalled here: Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are steps you can take to evade it.
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The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance
Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to ev...
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Rafe Meager (they/them) @economeager.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Oh so it does have phd level intelligence
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 07/08/2025
The number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits for at least a week rose to the highest level since late 2021, according to Labor Department data.
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Nearly 2 million Americans on unemployment, highest since pandemic era
Continuing unemployment claims jumped to 1.97 million in late July, according to a Labor Department report, highlighting a weakening labor market.
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Alex Swords @prettymisskitty.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Our country is literally a Fascist Empire, but there ARE still some good things to look forward too...
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Rhuta Bhayga @rhutabhayga.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Fascism - rule by dictator Oligarchy - gvt by wealthy few Theocracy - ruled by religion Kakistocracy - gvt by least qualified America has produced a most unique system of government A theofascoligkakracy
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Rita, antifascist🏴 @oldsquida.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
“Abstract verbalizations about personal liberty, freedom of the press, and so on, will not be convincing in most parts of the world.” ~ Simple Sabotage Field Manual
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
This.
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Ron Hacker @ronhacker.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
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Steve Nelson @beachdabber.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
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Robin Englehart-Bagley @rubyinsd.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
This cracked me up! I always enjoy reading @lyz.bsky.social but this was next-level. Thank you for your writing.
A screenshot of Lyz Lenz’s Dingus of the Week post about Kristi Noem
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Alex Swords @prettymisskitty.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
It's a very warm afternoon, but not unbearably sunny, so honestly a perfect day for Protest. #NoKings #BuildtheResistance #Resist #JointheRebellion
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WIRED @wired.com · 09/06/2025
An Australian journalist was shot with what’s been reported as a rubber bullet while covering immigration protests in LA. 9News US correspondent Lauren Tomasi was hit in the leg by a non-lethal round fired by an officer in riot gear. Footage shows the officer turn toward the cameras before firing.
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