FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 09/09/2026FESTIVAL™ is now available with Landru Plus. Redeem 500 Harmony Credits for 12 hours of approved disorder. Unused freedom does not roll over. 010
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Newly adopted maps finally show Africa's enormity accurately! "You could fit the United States, China, India, Japan, Mexico and much of Europe into Africa and still have land to spare." Of course, does Africa want to draw attention from an Orange Sleazeball who might want it instead of Greenland?bbc.comUN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true sizeThe Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - with the US as the only nation to vote against it. 2204
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 18/08/2026I really wonder what happens when grossly incompetent and racist agents are put in charge of other people's care, crowding them into dungeons with little to no paper trail or identity. Who buries the evidence? Who remembers what happened in these private, closed off, distant detention centers? 081
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 18/08/2026It is an indictment of extreme moral gravity that any of this is even possible. 110
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Would anybody be shocked— when we wake up from the current American disinfo chaos— to find out countless people had been executed or died under horrendous conditions... away from watchful eyes... while Donald distracted or confused us all with his psycho-clowning? One day voices from ICE will thaw. 3335
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 09/08/2026I'm not about war, but any sense the emptied US stockpile of weapons is supposed to be a deterrent is now out the window. The US, publicly depleted, is an invitation to any regime that says, "now is the time." (Hopefully the rest of the planet is better than Trump and Putin's imperial tantrums.)washingtonpost.comPentagon presses defense firms to build weapons as Iran war depletes stocksThe directive to industry from Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg comes amid tensions over a critical U.S. munitions shortage. 1140
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 29/07/2026I wonder how AI-generated bodies are going to change body image for young people. Facebook served me an image today from an account called "AI Twinks." Clearly targeted. If flawless, beautiful images of people become endless, what does that do to expectations we place on ourselves and each other? 2151
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 22/07/2026When so-called leaders want bombs and death, suddenly there’s unlimited money. But to help people? Almost never. $37.5B could fund nearly a decade of housing assistance for people without anywhere to live. Or three years of early learning and family support for children from low-income families.aljazeera.comUS bombs Iran for 11th night; Hegseth says war has cost $37.5bn so farTrump threatens to bomb a suspected Iranian nuclear site called Pickaxe Mountain 'very heavily'. 0258
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 05/07/2026It's very hard to get excited about all the festivities when Democracy is being shredded. Anyone else in this boat? I really want to cheer, celebrate, and feel energy for the 250th Anniversary of the United States. There's a lot to love. It also feels like celebrating a birthday for a corpse. 1332
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Higher education is one of the most economically and socially important industries in America, and one of our best "exports." Now brilliant potential students are afraid to even set foot here. 012
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Stupid government. Make this easy on people. We're just going to have a lot of people in default after getting bills they can't pay. 240
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 29/05/2026I no longer understand my student loans. Who else is in this boat? I was on a SAVE plan: repayment: 10% of income. Extremists killed it in court and our government pulled out the rug. There are old plans and new plans on terms I barely understand, and a long, confusing conversation with Nelnet.forbes.comDoing This With Your Student Loans Could Now Be A Terrible MistakeAfter being told for years to consolidate federal student loans, we are now entering a period during which federal student loan consolidation may be a very big mistake. 1176
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 22/05/2026CBS canceled THE top-rated, award winning late night show. 2025: Colbert averaged roughly 2.5 million viewers per night ahead of Fallon (~1.2M) and Kimmel (~1.8–2.0M). That napkin chart may be accurate: CBS ratings spiked at 11:30 ET. Then: bye bye. CBS axed this and "woke" Star Trek. Not good. 250
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 22/05/2026What right does any corporation have to shutter an American tradition this beloved? (A corporation, or a corrupt president who "couldn't take a joke"...?) 1101
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 22/05/2026After watching the legendary Paul McCartney beside Stephen Colbert to honor The Late Show’s final moments, it’s clear Paramount/CBS traded a cultural tradition for a few beans. In the historic Ed Sullivan Theater where the Beatles performed in 1964, a temple closes its doors for money and fascism.sltrib.comCommentary: As Stephen Colbert signs off, America loses a prophetAs Stephen Colbert exits late-night TV, America loses a "prophetic" voice holding power to account. 49312
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 08/05/2026When is the last time you attended a big name concert? Are prices a barrier? I'm a singer, songwriter, and lover of music who avoids big name concerts. Why? For most of my life they've been inaccessible and expensive. I attend local community shows. Is out of touch pricing tanking the industry?people.com10 Singers and Groups Who Have Canceled or Postponed Their Tours in 2026Multiple celebrities, including Meghan Trainor and Demi Lovato, have canceled or postponed their tours in 2026. Here's a look at which singers have had to cancel show dates. 5121
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Trump's constant demands for attention have an awful effect on each of us. He hijacks our attention and pulls on our nervous systems with his chains. Whether we're reacting to daily awfulness, horrors, or clowning antics while others nod agreeing, it's like feeding Jabba the Hutt. Free your mind! 2206
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Hey world. About our insane guy threatening the planet? Yeah, we might need help with that. Humbly yours, - America 3322
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Considering Trump has access to nuclear weapons and has already threatened atrocities on a scale beyond anything the planet has ever seen — and is simultaneously starving-out Cuba — this is not something the world can ignore. History shows what happens, and it took a whole planet to remove Adolf. 0141
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 08/04/2026I compared Trump to Hitler in 2015 and people said it was too extreme. His character was already clear. Now we have a racist president with nuclear weapons threatening people he hates with annihilation. (Muslims in Iran.) If we don’t take this seriously now, the consequences may be permanent.usatoday.com'A genocidal lunatic': Even MAGA sees Trump's madness | OpinionBy proudly announcing 'a whole civilization will die tonight,' President Donald Trump appears to have embraced historical infamy. 5317
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 03/04/2026It seems like this administration must be asking this question hourly. 110
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 03/04/2026It seems "rob the poor to feed the rich" somewhere took a darker turn to "rob the poor to murder people.*npr.orgTrump budget seeks $1.5 trillion in defense spending alongside domestic program cutsIn his annual budget, President Trump is asking Congress to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillion, the largest such request in decades. 1174
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Lost in the news is that Cuba's oil-based power grid is basically offline under the oppression of Trump's blockade, and people are having trouble eating. Meanwhile, China steps in as the hero. First, kudos to China. Second, the only reason America thrives is due to goodwill. Trumpism destroys that.washingtonpost.comTrump has choked off Cuba’s oil supply. China is stepping in with solar.As President Donald Trump threatens to “take” Cuba, China is flexing its dominance in renewable energy by supplying solar panels as Havana confronts an energy crisis. 24525
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Meanwhile, as the US Government attempts to start WWIII in the Middle East, there's an oil blockade to Cuba starving out the island. This is a humanitarian nightmare. History will not look kindly on this, and there's something uniquely Hitler'esque about such grotesque behavior. Real people suffer.nbcnews.comCubans say there is little food, power, fuel or relief amid worsening conditionsAs the U.S. and Cuba hold conversations to decide the island’s fate, basic necessities there are scarce or unaffordable, and simple tasks like cooking are burdensome. 0209
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Eroding trust among allies, potential allies, and pretty much everyone in the world seems to be the primary operating mode of a treasonous Putin White House and its ICE gestapo. It seems ethical to care for people who risk their lives to help us. I'm not for war, but at least do right by people.cnn.comAfghan man who served alongside US forces dies after less than a day in ICE custody, family and advocates say | CNN PoliticsAn Afghan man who served alongside US special forces and fled his native country after its takeover by the Taliban died over the weekend shortly after being detained by immigration authorities, accord... 0227
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 15/03/2026To read without a paywall: archive.today/Jthkzarchive.today 022
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 15/03/2026"... 2026 is taught in the Star Trek canon as the time when ... all the shit hit the fan. The world was at war, nation-states collapsed, any remaining governments were highly militarized and rapidly falling apart, food and resource shortages abounded — the world was a nightmare until ... 2053 ..."medium.comWhy Star Trek said World War III started in 2026Sometimes science fiction can appear to be clairvoyant, but that’s not exactly the case here 1156
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 15/03/2026I agree. But, perhaps the miracle is the coming together of people in a somewhat fractured society that (up to now) has been defined by individualism rather than community. A violent force came in and people came together, reminded of the power they have when people care for one another. 021
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Anyone else not want to be on the wrong side of World War III? Trump is horrible.united24media.comIran Officially Confirms Military Support From Russia And China In War Against the USIran says Russia and China provide military support under strategic ties; Tehran also limits Hormuz access for US and Israeli ships, Politico reports. 2188
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Living in Minnesota, we witnessed a miracle of neighbors helping neighbors. People of all kinds supported their community's immigrants, resisting the brutal, arbitrary violence of ICE. This New York Times opinion piece describes the amazing surge of "neighboring" as a powerful antidote to Trumpism.nytimes.comOpinion | Why Minnesota Matters More Than Iran for America’s Future 1245
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 10/03/2026Sadly, step 3 is often: Donors' favorite people to hate and discriminate against get oppression. It blows way past just self-interest these days. Model legislation is constantly used to tear down whole populations. The LGBTQ+ communities face this tragic reality, as well as many black/brown folks 021
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 01/03/2026A subscriber to ChatGPT for 3+ years, I became the biggest fanboy early on... But let's be real: OpenAI betrays all humanity with its recent move to partner with a Fascist government. Its powerful technology will now be misused to identify enemies, target, and kill — a threat to our very survival.timesofindia.indiatimes.com‘Cancel ChatGPT’: Sam Altman under fire for Pentagon deal as Anthropic draws red line on mass surveillance - The Times of IndiaUS News: Sam Altman is facing online backlash after announcing that OpenAI has reached an agreement with the US Department of War (DoW) to deploy its AI models. 23115
Reposted by FieryHeartKevTheRev @kevtherev.bsky.social · 28/02/2026I don't want to set off any alarm bells but Armageddon may have just started. #IranWar 4185
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 27/02/2026For what it's worth, I hope it's true that a child's life was saved. Sadly, it's just as likely that ICE caused a near-drowning trying to kidnap the child or worse. (Or they removed the child's guardian.) Even more likely is that it's altogether exaggerated / fabricated. Where's the corroboration? 1120
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 27/02/2026ICE claims to have saved the life of a 4-year-old Minnesota child. The problem is the only reporting sources don't cite any material other than the claims of Homeland Security. Nothing says "propaganda" like the stock image of a warm-looking outdoor pool purporting to be Minnesota in February. 74112
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Mental health is declining globally. People with the "lowest per capita income in the world scored far better than those in the US, Canada, Europe, India, Japan, and Australia." While the article names factors like smartphones, it misses the core cause: neoliberal Capitalism's rise, 1980s to now.euronews.comMental health is declining globally. Where in Europe suffers the most?Young adults are facing worse mental health and daily life challenges, driven by weak family bonds, low spirituality, early smartphone use, and high ultra-processed food consumption. 062
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Only a broken society could have put Trump in power. Only people wholly blinded by hate, greed, and selfishness could imagine placing such a horrible example of the human condition in a position to harm. This is not all of us. I know more people of love and compassion than not. Yet, this. Now. 0175
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Trumpism is but one permutation of this deadly affront to our common survival and good. His self-interest reveals the brokenness of our society, at least the parts willing to hate and exploit anybody for their own selfish ends. He rapes. Sends people to kill. Destroys. Denigrates. Trump is evil. 1153
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 16/02/2026American self-interest is a disease, and it's destroying all of us. The battle we see in our streets exists between the self-interested who see their role as preserving this deadly status quo ... and people who live with a sense of community and compassion, who see their neighbors as beautiful. 34414
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 15/02/2026We are targeted because we successfully demonstrate another way of organizing public life than hateful Capitalist authoritarianism. States that welcome immigrants, protect trans folks, and build generous social programs aren't targeted by coincidence. And Minnesota voted against Trump three times.theguardian.comWhat is it about Minnesota that made it a target for Trump’s ICE crackdown?The Democratic-leaning midwestern state where federal agents killed two citizens is in many ways anathema to the administration 03313
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 15/02/2026I'm trying to interpret this art, and have a few ideas. Why is an ICE agent wearing Liam Ramos' hat? What is this meant to speak and symbolize? The best I can figure is that it juxtaposes the innocence and joy of the hat with the cold institutional form of the agents. It shows good vs. evil. 120
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 15/02/2026No criminal in Minnesota would dare drive an SUV with no plates and wear a ski mask anymore. Whole neighborhoods would chase them down, record, and blow whistles. Bank Robber: "Stop! Stop! I’m a bank robber!" Minnesotans: "Oh, sorry, thought you were ICE. Here, let me pick up your gun for you!" 110323
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Now this is good politics. Get a Teddy Roosevelt! 110
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 10/02/2026When all this is over, what do we do with all the companies that betrayed America to the Fascists and racists? Tech companies. Media companies. Companies that bribed their way into influence. And, then, there are special cases like Palantir which literally turned against us through surveillance. 74411
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 10/02/2026In the end, the self-defeating nature of Fascism will be its downfall. It is too cruel and self-serving to last. People banding together in love, unity, and true moral existence will always have stronger support to rebuild their ideal world. 0288
FieryHeart @thefieryheart.bsky.social · 10/02/2026A rogue, unconstitutional Federal incursion is still kidnapping children. And our Governor is left in the dark. Bleghhhh! 042