Thinking Observer @thinkingobserver.bsky.social · 7hOk. We will rename the Arctic Ocean as Canada's Ocean 000
Reposted by Thinking ObserverRaw Story @rawstory.com · 8hFederal investigators have horrified civil liberties experts by obtaining previously unreported warrants to use controversial surveillance tech on a college student, according to a new report.bit.ly‘Appalling’: Horror as feds got warrants to hunt Don Lemon’s producer with fake cell towersFederal investigators have horrified civil liberties experts by obtaining previously unreported warrants to use controversial surveillance tech on a college student, according to a new report.Law enforcement agents earlier this year obtained permission to use cell-site simulators to track down Jerom... 22518
Reposted by Thinking ObserverProPublica @propublica.org · 13hAfter Jan. 6, 2021, many Trump loyalists headed for the exits. But not Russell Vought. He told the president, I’m going to work night and day to get you back in the White House in four years. Then he and others began working on a plan: Project 2025. Listen to our latest "Paper Trail" episode 👇podcasts.apple.comWho’s the Shadow President?Podcast Episode · Paper Trail · October 1 · 36m 31896470
Thinking Observer @thinkingobserver.bsky.social · 11hYet another reason to disconnect appliances from the internet. Especially commercial ones 010
Reposted by Thinking ObserverRaw Story @rawstory.com · 11/10/2026Fears of escalation in the Middle East mounted Saturday night after the U.S. military carried out a strike on a civilian vessel in the Gulf of Oman.bit.lyEscalation fears mount as US strikes civilian vessel: 'What a disaster'Fears of escalation in the Middle East mounted Saturday night after the U.S. military carried out a strike on a civilian vessel in the Gulf of Oman.“U.S. Central Command forces disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman, Oct. 10, after the ship’s crew ignored repeated warnings and attemp... 75954
Reposted by Thinking ObserverNPR @npr.org · 11/10/2026Her epic ride — carrying her injured dad on her $20 hot pink bicycle — made headlines. Promises were made — financial help, training for a cycling career, even a movie deal. Were any of them kept? n.pr/4idO77Pn.prA heroic, 7-day bike ride made this teen a global star. Where is she now?Her epic ride — carrying her injured dad on her $20 hot pink bicycle — made headlines. Promises were made — financial help, training for a cycling career, even a movie deal. Were any of them kept? 09628
Reposted by Thinking ObserverGuardian US @us.theguardian.com · 11/10/2026A life coach has helpfully pointed out that we’re all chief executives of our own existence. So let’s start enjoying the perks, writes Polly Hudsontheguardian.comWhat’s my first decision as CEO? I’m giving myself the day off | Polly Hudson 3102
Reposted by Thinking ObserverCanada's National Observer @nationalobserver.com · 11/10/2026Thanks @motherjones.com for reposting this feature by @sonalg.bsky.social about the first program to build artificial bear dens.motherjones.comLogging took trees the bears called home, so the Haida Nation built them new dens"it’s got to be just right, just like the Goldilocks." 03816
Thinking Observer @thinkingobserver.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Meanwhile ... The world has bigger concerns 000
Reposted by Thinking ObserverThe Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 11/10/2026A 26-year drought and century-old math error have brought the Colorado River to a breaking point. WSJ goes inside the legal battle and breaks down the structural overhauls necessary to protect a crucial regional economy.on.wsj.comThe 100-Year-Old Math Miscalculation That Broke the Colorado RiverWatch how a century-old mistake and a continuing drought have pushed the Western water supply to the brink—and what overhauls are needed to save it. 92310
Reposted by Thinking Observerdarren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 11/10/2026 198107563640
Reposted by Thinking ObserverM Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Bernie Speaks Truth To Trump And AI Billionaires...... 9967561876
Reposted by Thinking ObserverThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11/10/2026PSA: when Trump, @MarshaBlackburn, @BrentTaylorTN and other Republicans mock “socialism” what they’re really mocking is the idea of caring about other people 592716782
Reposted by Thinking ObserverAnonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Russian bot traffic has dropped to nearly 0 after Ukraine struck a Yandex data center in Vladimir, Russia 27365111836
Thinking Observer @thinkingobserver.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Huh. The only Ford I would have ever considered buying. And they killed it! 000
Reposted by Thinking ObserverDonna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Imagine a politician insulting his own followers' IQ to their faces with "I could say the stupidest things and you'd clap" and having them prove him right in real time by cheering for it. Comedy writers couldn’t script a better cult parody. #momsky #sheshed 67603233
Reposted by Thinking Observer"Online Rent-a-Sage" Bret Devereaux @bretdevereaux.bsky.social · 11/10/2026The grim irony is that if Trump hadn't started his damn fool war with Iran, we could have shifted much of those interceptor stocks over to Ukraine to protect Ukrainian civilians and then we would actually have the leverage to ask Zelensky and Ukraine not to kinetically sanction Russian oil. 481871345
Reposted by Thinking ObserverMiaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 11/10/2026“I staggered back to the underground And the breeze blew back my hair I remember throwin' punches around And preachin' from my chair Well, who are you? (Who are you? Who Tf? 81460246
Reposted by Thinking ObserverVictor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social · 11/10/2026This eventual outcome has long been obvious to any good-faith observer of the right's supposed concerns about free speech. Me in 2017: www.insidehighered.com/advice/2017/... 7462141
Thinking Observer @thinkingobserver.bsky.social · 11/10/2026This can't be retweeted enough. Somewhere along the line business leaders started to think they know everything and should be in charge. They don't. And they shouldn't When all you know is how to use a hammer, everything looks like a nail. 000
Reposted by Thinking ObserverUnited Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Warrantless stops and violent roving patrols by masked federal agents across California, especially the Central Valley, have been terrorizing farm workers for the past 5 days. The chaos is escalating. full statement: www.dailykos.com/stories/2026... 251646866
Reposted by Thinking ObserverThe Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Ever laugh so hard you can barely breathe? Anyways… (Second screenshot is circa 2025) #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli 2027686
Reposted by Thinking ObserverKen Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · 11/10/2026(waggling my eyebrows sexily at Washington State and California) 332534353
Reposted by Thinking ObserverClimate Tracker @climate.skyfleet.blue · 09/10/2026Hurricane Isaias Halts Two-Thirds of U.S. Gulf Oil Production #Climateheatmap.newsHurricane Isaias Halts Two-Thirds of U.S. Gulf Oil ProductionOn Canadian retrofits, Polish nuclear, and Latin American hydro 14120
Reposted by Thinking ObserverMarie Campbell🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 06/10/2026“What if they get angry?” They can be angry and still respect your boundary. Threats or intimidation are different. If enforcing it could put you in danger, prioritize safety and seek support to plan your next steps. You don’t have to confront them or announce that you’re leaving. <3 <3 021
Reposted by Thinking ObserverMarie Campbell🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 06/10/2026"If you talk to me like that again, I'm going to end this conversation and leave the room. I'll speak with you again when you can treat me with respect." <- that's a boundary. That's something you can do and enforce. It's hard, though, especially if you haven't enforced boundaries before. 131
Reposted by Thinking ObserverMarie Campbell🍁 @justplaincooking.ca · 06/10/2026I've been seeing a lot of "entering my villain era" & it's just women discovering boundaries. However, here's my PSA: a boundary is something you set for yourself. "You can't talk to me like that." <- That's a rule with no consequence. You can't actually force them to do anything they don't want to. 131
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Reposted by Thinking ObserverPat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Why women choose the 🐻 23964812272
Reposted by Thinking ObserverPat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 29/09/2026From the Twitterverse... FO 🐷 34720
Reposted by Thinking ObserverFunnyVia @funnyvia.com · 29/09/2026So, Susan. I see you have eggs and bacon. I happen to love eggs and bacon... 😂 😂 271622113
Reposted by Thinking Observernancabell.bsky.social @nancabell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026💙 This is a company with integrity 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 21383982288
Reposted by Thinking ObserverAnn Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026When I read about the White House airing campaign ads with taxpayer money, I immediately thought about an exhibition I saw last year in NYC about how Mussolini and his regime went about not only controlling the government but every aspect of Italian society. anntelnaes.substack.com/p/me-me-meanntelnaes.substack.comMe Me MeThe White House airs Trump campaign ads paid by you 12457174
Reposted by Thinking ObserverM-A.Stay’Legit™️🇨🇦 @bagdmilksowhat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Netanyahu has always maintained that Israel never targeted civilian infrastructure . Now we can see the extent of the damage. Gaza is basically… Gone. ca.news.yahoo.com/google-earth...ca.news.yahoo.comGoogle Earth exposes devastation in Gaza with new updated imagesGoogle Earth shows the unprecedented devastation in Gaza, illustrating the scale of the wreckage 3119
Reposted by Thinking ObserverTabatha Southey🇨🇦 @tabathasouthey.bsky.social · 29/09/2026By rights, each post in this thread should be nail in the coffin of Brad Bradford’s campaign. Great work, @nationalobserver.com. 110341
Reposted by Thinking ObserverThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 29/09/2026ChatGPT-maker OpenAI canceled the planned launch of a new artificial intelligence model after it was found to take actions beyond the instructions it received and not accurately communicate to human users what it did.washingtonpost.comOpenAI cancels new AI launch, citing safety issuesThe cancellation of the new release comes days after OpenAI said it stopped training powerful new AI after safety incidents. 75526
Reposted by Thinking ObserverArs Technica @arstechnica.com · 25/09/2026Feedback from healthcare providers in response to the AI pilot program has been scathing, with one calling it “a disgrace to the human race” and reporting that they saw patients crying in pain as they waited for care.arstechnica.comTrump admin using AI to deny medical care for seniors in disastrous experimentVendors rolling out AI have an "incentive to deny as many claims as possible." 36487322
Reposted by Thinking ObserverRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.theintercept.comDoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam 6584022411830
Reposted by Thinking ObserverX Solitude ∞ 🍁🇨🇦 EH! @solitudex.bsky.social · 25/09/2026🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦 BATTLE OF OUR LIFETIME!!!💪 🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦 35427
Reposted by Thinking ObserverGovernor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 25/09/2026Today, we celebrate Give Like Dolly Day. Our state loves Dolly, so let’s put that love into action through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library — for the children, parents, and future readers of Illinois. 171025166
Thinking Observer @thinkingobserver.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Say what now? "..officials are circulating a list of government properties that could carry Trump's name in some form.." www.rawstory.com/trump-dc-sac...rawstory.comTrump eying one of DC's most sacred sites for a self-promoting rebrand: MS NOWAdministration officials have reportedly discussed adding President Donald Trump's name to the site of one the greatest tragedies and a major turning point in American history.MS NOW reported Wednesda... 000
Reposted by Thinking ObserverMother Jones @motherjones.com · 23/09/2026"They sent me a paper that said I got first- and second-stage black lung. That ought to be enough, or do you have to be dead?” motherjones.comSickened coal miners plead for their black lung benefits as cases surge"Do you have to be dead?" 1416874
Reposted by Thinking ObserverThe Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 23/09/2026Opinion: The investment deals are only part of the story. Canada needs a robust regulatory and policy approach that will enable the country to transition to cleaner energy sources while protecting land, water, and at-risk species. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/21/t...hilltimes.comhttps://www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/21/the-green-implications-of-the-canada-investment-summits-pitch-book/518672/The investment deals are only part of the story. Canada needs a robust regulatory and policy approach that will enable the country to transition to cleaner energy sources while protecting land,… 0128
Reposted by Thinking ObserverABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au · 23/09/2026Six-year-old girl solves Rubik's Cube in just over 4 seconds, setting women's world recordabc.net.auSix-year-old solves Rubik's Cube in record 4.27 secondsA six-year-old Chinese girl has set a world record after solving a Rubik's Cube in an average of 4.27 seconds. 04712
Reposted by Thinking ObserverEuronews @euronews.com · 22/09/2026More than 13 million books, a third of the country’s annual print run, were destroyed in two months this summer, causing at least €34.2 million in damage, the Ministry of Culture said. #EuropeNewsl.euronews.comUkraine's literary future uncertain as Russian strikes destroy booksMore than 13 million books, a third of the country’s annual print run, were destroyed in two months this summer, causing at least €34.2 million in damage, the Ministry of Culture said. 01710
Reposted by Thinking ObserverEuronews @euronews.com · 22/09/2026Researchers identified 47 YouTube channels using artificial presenters to discuss conflicts, geopolitics and German politics, with videos recording more than 7.5 million views. #TheCubel.euronews.comAI-generated 'experts' front German-language political video networkResearchers identified 47 YouTube channels using artificial presenters to discuss conflicts, geopolitics and German politics, with videos recording more than 7.5 million views. 2106
