Scotty B @scottyb.bsky.social · 3hThis. Bigots can sit juries just like anyone else, and will then wield their bigotry. 060
Reposted by Scotty BCongresswoman Robin Kelly @robinkelly.house.gov · 7hWhile Americans are struggling to afford housing, gas, and groceries, Trump plans to host an “exclusive” dinner for the biggest buyers of the meme coin that earned him an estimated $635 million. At the expense of the American people, Trump repeatedly shows he can be bought. 32610
Reposted by Scotty BLiberal Currents @liberalcurrents.com · 6h"Many men rape; many men giggle encouragingly, or shrug indifferently, when their friends rape. Many men rape, and few seem to think that it’s a very big deal." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comThe horror of the Cornell rape case is how ordinary it is | Moira DoneganMany men rape; many men giggle encouragingly, or shrug indifferently, when their friends rape. Many men rape, and few seem to think that it’s a very big deal 47023
Scotty B @scottyb.bsky.social · 6hThe fact in question was irrelevant to the crime and prejudicial against the victim. I can totally see why the trial judge excluded it. 1150
Reposted by Scotty BAlejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 10hThe court is basically saying that knowledge of the victim being trans is potentially exculpatory for a self defense legal claim. This is explicitly greenlighting the panic defense and saying a victims trans status might excuse a murder. 13506105
Scotty B @scottyb.bsky.social · 6h"I haven't done any of these particular murders. Where is my cookie?" 010
Scotty B @scottyb.bsky.social · 6hHow is it that everyone in that video looks like a ghoul? (Well, one looks more like a renfield.) Is it Halloween already at the White House? 151
Scotty B @scottyb.bsky.social · 6hIt was when she was in her very early 40s, before the more expensive medical issues start for most people. 000
Scotty B @scottyb.bsky.social · 8hNot a strong endorsement of Mitch's brain. The thing is, Mitch was never valuable because of his big brain. He was valuable because he was completely without scruples or decency. He would do anything to benefit his party, morality be damned, and that was his path to success. 010
Reposted by Scotty BBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Trump is declining international election monitors in the United States for first time in over two decades, aligning the country with Russia. Trump will instead deploy his own election monitors to polling sites across the country. www.ms.now/news/trump-m... 1311053522
Reposted by Scotty BAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 06/10/2026notable -- Fox News hasn't mentioned Trump's transphobic attack on Annie Andrews a single time. Not once. And they cover a lot of his Truth Social posts. Almost like they're trying to protect their audience from learning the true depth of his depravity. 32352741452
Reposted by Scotty BThe Author Village @theauthorvillage.bsky.social · 06/10/2026"THE VICIOUS CYCLE is Kyle Lukoff's BEST Book EVER!" Congratulations to @kylelukoff.bsky.social on the release of his new picture book, THE VICIOUS CYCLE (illustrated by Priscilla Tey). Happy book birthday and welcome to the world! theauthorvillage.substack.com/p/the-viciou...theauthorvillage.substack.comTHE VICIOUS CYCLE is Kyle Lukoff's BEST Picture Book Ever!A New Instant Classic Picture Book is Here 184
Reposted by Scotty BSt. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The Archdiocese of St. Louis is suing over visitation rules at the Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center, saying they restrict priests from meeting ICE detainees face-to-face. The lawsuit alleges the policy violates religious freedom protections.stlpr.orgSt. Louis Archdiocese lawsuit alleges violation of ICE detainees’ religious rightsThe St. Genevieve Detention Center’s no-contact policy and time limits during visitation disrupt Communion and confession, the suit alleges. 12510
Reposted by Scotty BProPublica @propublica.org · 06/10/20262/ Federal agents have detained at least 70 children and teens who are American citizens. Some were handcuffed or zip-tied. In one instance, a 15-year-old with disabilities was handcuffed outside a school in Los Angeles when agents mistook him for an alleged gang member. 7761257
Reposted by Scotty BProPublica @propublica.org · 06/10/2026The government *still* isn’t tracking how often immigration agents detain U.S. citizens. We are. 500+ Americans have been handcuffed, held at gunpoint or held against their will in Trump’s second term. Our tally is almost certainly an undercount. THREAD (content warning: violence) ⬇️ 9459313391
Reposted by Scotty BSludge @sludge.bsky.social · 06/10/2026NEW: Rep. Michael McCaul has repeatedly worked to expand the government's counter-drone programs while his spouse trade stock in CACI International, a leading counter-drone contractor. readsludge.com/2026/10/06/r...readsludge.comRep. McCaul's Wife Trades Stock in a Counter-Drone Contractor Profiting From His LawsCACI stock has risen more than 70% since Linda McCaul's first purchase, as the contractor wins counter-drone contracts, including a spot on a $1.5 billion DHS program operating under her husband's 201... 067
Reposted by Scotty BSherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 06/10/2026We can’t just move past what SCOTUS has permitted this Administration to do to people who have lived and worked in the U.S. for years and even decades. 7797269
Reposted by Scotty BBy Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 06/10/2026Since the mid-1950s, we have changed the thing that "AI" refers to every 5-10 years. The current thing we're calling "AI" is about a decade old, and all this label-switching leads to a lack of clarity as to what (this) "AI" is. 322468
Reposted by Scotty Bfred-decker.bsky.social @fred-decker.bsky.social · 06/10/2026If you've ever wanted to know why the Epstein Class have spent the last several decades undermining expertise across all domains, @doctorow.pluralistic.net is your man. 0268
Reposted by Scotty BKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 06/10/2026White supremacist cops take a minority citizen, drive him out to the woods as a threat, and leave him there. No, it's not Mississippi in the 1930s, why do you ask? 8436711431
Reposted by Scotty BKen Schwencke @schwanksta.com · 06/10/2026A year ago, @propublica.org told you immigration agents had detained more than 170 U.S. citizens. We’ve updated our count, and we’ve got all the receipts. The tally: At least 506 citizens detained. Sometimes held at gunpoint, handcuffed, or even deported. projects.propublica.org/american-cit...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 than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati... 261573928
Reposted by Scotty BLora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 06/10/2026*people* make the design & engineering & business decisions that are behind every one of these types of stories… 922553
Reposted by Scotty BAndrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 06/10/2026ai psychosis? not me. claude says im special. different than the rest of you. more than mortal. immune to the trappings of humanity. a god? a golden god. 1239153
Reposted by Scotty BAdam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 06/10/2026We used to have a federal agency devoted to investigating and prosecuting abuses by law enforcement, but Americans voted for the "let cops do crimes" candidate instead bsky.app/profile/kevi... 8817171
Reposted by Scotty BDecoding Fox News @decodingfoxnews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026I’m bummed out that our president thinks that Iran taking out Los Angeles or San Diego is a small price to pay. I realize the right-wing media will do their best to spin what he said. I live in NYC. I know what a terrorist attack can do to a city. Trump is a disgrace. 581009240
Reposted by Scotty BAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 06/10/2026NEW: During a rally just now, Trump invited Iran to “take out Los Angeles and San Diego,” saying it would be a “small price to pay.” 66630601189
Reposted by Scotty BRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026ICE is now separating children from their parents in the nation’s interior and deeming them “unaccompanied.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...motherjones.com“You kidnapped my son”ICE is now separating children from their parents and deeming them “unaccompanied.” 43958963736
Reposted by Scotty BMedia Matters for America @mmfa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Megyn Kelly: "...this is probably a first for her. She's probably thrilled to be so admired because she clearly didn't grow up the incredibly beautiful one."mediamatters.orgMegyn Kelly on Cornell's Jane Doe: "I'm just going to be honest, she's not the most attractive gal. She's extremely beefy in her arms and her legs." 512841201
Reposted by Scotty BJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 05/10/2026This is your occasional reminder that generative "AI" in particular could have been developed on public domain materials and/or licensed and compensated works but the major players intentionally, methodically and systemically chose to steal labor from working creative folks instead 10893282921
Reposted by Scotty BRachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Job creation numbers: "The blue columns point to Biden’s presidency, while the red columns point to Trump’s..." www.ms.now/rachel-maddo... 9525441160
Reposted by Scotty BRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Early voting is already underway in some states. From now until Nov 3, I urge you all to... 1) Help get out the vote 2) Protect our electoral machinery from interference 3) Not succumb to complacency, defeatism, or cynicism We are the only ones who can end this nightmare. 15863312832
Reposted by Scotty Bevacide @evacide.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Meta Muse appears to read your Apple messages and upload them to the cloud even if you explicitly tell it not to: appleinsider.com/articles/26/...appleinsider.com 10220331029
Reposted by Scotty Bmcc @dryad.technology · 04/10/2026Have you noticed, lately, or noticed people around you commenting, that there just seems to be no money anymore. There's no money for companies to make the tv shows you like, the video games you like, the local diner you like shut down, no one you know can find a job. Think about that in context of 6163072424
Scotty B @scottyb.bsky.social · 05/10/2026All the people who were registered but couldn't be bothered to show up to vote locked us in. With the help of everyone who decided that "both parties are the same" or "Kamala wasn't progressive enough" and thought not voting somehow wouldn't get Trump elected. Apathy and ignorance locked us in. 010
Reposted by Scotty BProPublica @propublica.org · 05/10/2026NEW: Remember when John Oliver opened a church to expose how easy it was to get tax exemptions? This year, ProPublica reporters set out to establish private schools to test if, truly, anyone could open one. We founded two. Here’s how.propublica.orgHow ProPublica Reporters Became Private School Owners in 24 HoursThe reporting experiment demonstrates how easy it can be to open private schools that might then access public money. No credentials or background checks required. 7953902353
Reposted by Scotty BHoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Jack Smith at last night’s Power to the People concert, wearing a Springsteen/No Kings shirt. 634161953210
Reposted by Scotty BRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 05/10/2026The last time the Strategic Oil Reserve was this low, Olivia Newton-John had the #1 song in the country. 1271980613
Scotty B @scottyb.bsky.social · 05/10/2026It may have something to do with the derailment in Ferguson a couple weeks ago. That being said, the original post also gives a rationale, that the trains had been silent because other security measures were in place, but the measures rotted and so the trains have to use the horn again. 000
Reposted by Scotty BPatrick "Inverted Vibe Curve" Blanchfield @patblanchfield.bsky.social · 04/10/2026new wolfenstein looks like shit 297124962463
Scotty B @scottyb.bsky.social · 04/10/2026He's building his legacy, quite literally, by making huge, tacky changes that are too expensive for a functional govt to undo. 030
Reposted by Scotty BCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 01/10/2026“.. The department is reviewing whether the special prosecutor’s office that investigated the famed Watergate break-in committed misconduct ..” @wsj.com www.wsj.com/us-news/law/... 205714216