Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 03/07/2026refs a lot of CONCACAF games = has seen a lot of fuckery 720324
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 04/07/2026The Left(s) should get onboard with a massive expansion of public libraries across the country over the next 25 years. This is an affirmative project. 283282738
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Asking how people can partake in joyful acts during a period of immense suffering leads me to believe this is your first time at the suffering rodeo. 094812280
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 03/07/202645 years ago today. Buried on page 20 on a holiday Friday just like this one, news that changed the world. www.nytimes.com/1981/07/03/u...nytimes.comRARE CANCER SEEN IN 41 HOMOSEXUALS (Published 1981) 9443141477
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Cabo Verde was heroic. Never to be forgotten 332608187
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Christian Christensen @chrchristensen.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Absolutely insane that Cape Verde — a country of 500,000 — played Spain, Uruguay and Argentina…and lost to none of them in regulation. Easily one of the greatest performances in World Cup history. 174167742317
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)J. Offir, PhD @joffirphd.bsky.social · 19/06/2026SecDef Hegseth had "described the [flu] vaccine requirement, which he lifted in April, as an 'absurd, overreaching' mandate." Now ~160 are sick, & a "trainee in his sixth week of basic training died after falling ill on Friday." 1/2 www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/u...nytimes.comScores Fall Ill at Air Force Base After Hegseth Makes Flu Vaccine Optional 23121
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Denny Carter @dennycarter.bsky.social · 13/06/2026Listened to an NPR story this morning about mass child starvation in Senegal without a single mention of Elon Musk, the guy who gleefully created the conditions for the mass starvation 546233037345
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Le Monde @lemonde.fr · 12/06/2026Les banques rationnent l’usage de l’IA, terrifiées par les coûts qu’elle engendrelemonde.frLes banques rationnent l’usage de l’IA, terrifiées par les coûts qu’elle engendreLa multiplication des agents d’intelligence artificielle bouleverse le modèle économique du secteur. Le Crédit agricole crée une entreprise chargée de lui fournir des outils d’IA, afin de s’assurer que leurs coûts n’excèdent pas les économies générées. 1165
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Yonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 11/06/2026If it gets its way, the US House would drastically reduce funding for transit & rail systems. The House's proposed legislation—supported by GOP & Dems—would cut overall authorized transit funding by 15% compared to the current law, and reduce potential funding for projects like new lines by 45%.urban.orgCongress’s Transportation Reauthorization Bill Would Drastically Underfund Transit and Rail ProjectsAs currently drafted, BUILD America 250 would likely reinforce the United States’ car dependence, depriving Americans of affordable travel options and degrad… 24351179
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Schera Wyss 💀 SLUG HUMAN @scherawyss.bsky.social · 11/06/2026This might be one of the most insane scandals in game history When Pokemon Go players scan PokeStops, theyve been unknowingly building a detailed visual model of the world which is being sold to a military contractor to build a no-GPS positioning for the new generation of unmanned killing machines 242125006536
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Dr. René MD 🇺🇸🩺 @drrenemd.bsky.social · 22/04/2026It's all just overtly blatant. With their grifting there are NO COINCIDENCES. 20467592953
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Rep. Jamie Raskin is demanding that Kash Patel submit to an alcohol abuse screening: "For the sake of our own security, we need to know, for example, 'how many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking'?"ms.nowHouse Democrats launch Patel probe, demand he submit to alcohol abuse screeningIf the beleaguered FBI director was hoping the allegations about his alleged drinking problem would be a one-day story, he has reason to be disappointed. 1311798534
Toni Cross (she/her) @tonicross.bsky.social · 23/04/2026The effects of -isms (communism, colonialism, imperialism) on ethnic minority identity formation in Russia and Morocco 000
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Cartoon by @deadder.bsky.social. 307233106513
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Disgusting. This is why mass pardoning people for politics is never a good idea. 928154595660
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 14/04/2026It’s infuriating when a woman comes forward about a man raping her in his hotel room after drinking and the response is “Why would she go to his room?” “Why would she drink with him?” This is Mike Pence logic. Women should be allowed to hang out with men without expecting they will be raped. 529184503124
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)God @thegodshow.com · 14/04/2026The president’s new attorney general today swore that not one single more Epstein file would be released. This is probably because the last AG got fired because she released credible allegations against the president by a 13-year-old child. 333106792976
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 14/04/2026Turned on NBC. They talked about “President tipping a DoorDash driver $100”. This woman participated in GOP ads before playing other roles. There is no DoorDash deliveries to the Oval Office. Please exercise proper judgement when consuming news. 1279289917742
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Rep. Robert Garcia @robertgarcia.house.gov · 15/04/2026Pam Bondi didn’t show up for her hearing today, despite our subpoena. We’re going to begin contempt proceedings. It’s time to hold these people accountable to the laws we passed in Congress. 981193154108
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 14/04/2026BREAKING: Maryland is about to become the first state in the nation to ban the use of surveillance data and dynamic pricing at grocery stores. The Maryland House has just passed the Protection from Predatory Pricing Act. Governor Wes Moore plans to sign the bill. 171148623836
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)hammancheez but spooky @hammancheez.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Hey US Air Force targeting analyst, if they’re saying “find me all the desalination plants“ that’s a big old illegal order and war crime target and you don’t want no part of that 272408459
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Zito @zeets.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Had to listen to every commentator, journalist and media outlet frame a history of occupation around returning hostages but now as Israel legalizes executing Palestinian prisoners—who they kidnap for any reason, and can keep for however long, from child to elder— there’s nothing. 211536
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Four-byline alert: 🚨 “.. A broker for Pete Hegseth, the US defence secretary, attempted to make a big investment in major defence companies in the weeks leading up to the US-Israeli attack on Iran, according to three people familiar with the matter.” www.ft.com/content/744e... 34977033493
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Jay Willis @jaywillis.net · 25/03/2026Cops in Laredo were tired of Priscilla Villarreal reporting stories they did not like. In 2017, they arrested her for texting two questions to a source in the police department. She sued, but a lower court gave the cops qualified immunity. The Supreme Court rejected her appeal this week.ballsandstrikes.orgTexas Police Arrested This Journalist For Asking Questions. No Problem, Says the Supreme CourtThe justices’ decision sends a chilling message to journalists who report stories that powerful people do not like. 7320156
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)joes-spot.bsky.social @joes-spot.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Over a 30 year period, Donald Trump has filed over 4,000 lawsuits. That breaks down to a lawsuit every 2.5 days. And never once has he sued someone for calling him a p3dophile. He'll sue you for calling him broke, but not for calling him that. Just thought it was curious. 1002823777
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Jaw-dropping admission by DOJ to court. DOJ admits to having repeatedly made "material mistaken" representations to judge - ICE never had authority (under 2025 Guidance) to conduct arrests at immigration courthouses! DOJ admits court "relied on...prior misrepresentations." DOJ blames ICE (page 2) 30183473715
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)James Longhurst @jameslonghurst.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Seven-word death punch 4495581958
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 22/03/2026So it turns out Reform are laundering their donations through crypto, before converting them into cash, hiding the original source of the money. So who is really funding Nigel Farage and Reform UK? observer.co.uk/news/nationa...observer.co.ukReform accused of using third party to turn crypto into c...Digital currency donations have been turned into sterling to make them much less easy to track, sources say 27642902229
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Sam @samd.bsky.social · 21/03/2026the ironic thing about California’s insanely strict fire codes is that they make it significantly harder to build multifamily housing, resulting in more exurban sprawl into fire zones. on net, the overly strict fire codes result in more fire deaths 644573
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)NPR @npr.org · 22/03/2026At least 64 people were killed, including at least 13 children, in a strike on a hospital in Sudan's western Darfur region last week, the World Health Organization said Saturday. n.pr/4bCP3OKn.prA strike on a hospital in Sudan killed at least 64 people, WHO saysAt least 64 people were killed, including at least 13 children, in a strike on a hospital in Sudan's western Darfur region last week, the World Health Organization said Saturday. 826695
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Real Gaz on a proper bike: gazza_d@toot.bike @gazza-d.bsky.social · 22/03/2026Why the absolute hell does a child need to raise money for a zebra crossing so her and other kids can cross a busy road safely. That council should be ashamed of itself. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...bbc.co.ukSchoolgirl, 12, raises final funds for zebra crossingAmalie says the council 512029
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 21/03/2026Huh. Glad to see NYT finally admitting to this. 824656737
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 21/03/2026I'm not a political consultant but i feel like dems could probably get a lot of leverage out of pushing for green technologies that would wean the us off being dependent on oil in this particular moment 30985961585
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Morris “Day and The Time” Katz @vodkasnowflake.bsky.social · 18/03/2026thinking about the hero of this game for Team Venezuela, Eugenio Suárez, and his comments about ICE’s effect on Latino baseball players just last week 253052920
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 17/03/2026This man did far more fighting for the US than anyone in the cabinet or the White House. And he died one day after being taken to an American concentration camp. One day. www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...reuters.comAfghan asylum-seeker dies in ICE custody, US advocacy group saysMohommad Nazeer Paktyawal is at least the 12th person to die in ICE detention this year. 12148402326
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Matt da Silva @mdasilva.bsky.social · 18/03/2026I’m seeing two camps: 1. Low-info people who don’t realize that Biss is anti-genocide and anti-Bibi, AIPAC hates him, and his “Israel” money is J Street money from the Israeli left. 2. Antisemites who don’t like that Biss is Israeli-American and are seeking to take advantage of the first camp. 2560683
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)ghost malone ergo propter bones @proptermalone.bsky.social · 18/03/2026a lot of people are getting this twisted up in a way I really do not like: AIPAC spent heavily *against* Biss in IL-9. 381577206
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Is Kalshi taking bets on whether the owner goes to jail 739853
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Justin Levitt @justinlevitt.bsky.social · 17/03/2026DOJ should be required to post this transcript with its hiring announcements. “Hey, 3Ls with no practice experience! Do you want to be publicly castigated for being soft on child porn and forcibly removed from courtrooms because your bosses don’t know what they’re doing? Come join the DOJ!”nytimes.comJudge Zahid Quraishi Ejects New Jersey Federal Prosecutor From Court, Orders Testimony on Office Leadership Structure (Gift Article)Judge Zahid Quraishi of U.S. District Court ejected a federal prosecutor from his courtroom and ordered the three leaders designated to run the U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey to return to court ... 591003313
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 18/03/2026DC statehood now. 10769172
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Counting traffic deaths per mile driven is like counting deaths per cigarette smokedbloomberg.comThe US Is Counting Traffic Deaths WrongBy emphasizing the number of people killed per mile rather than deaths per capita, traffic safety groups risk normalizing the factors that make American roads so deadly. 541214337
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Henry @henrythedog.bsky.social · 18/03/2026idk if its a rise in conspiracy thinking or what but so many people don't understand that like the DNC, DCCC, DSCC don't pick candidates to run in primaries, people decide to run or not, campaign committees can reach out and show people polling but in the end they don't hire the candidates 1461217216
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Late civil rights icon Cesar Chavez accused of sexually abusing young girls in the movement for years Dolores Huerta also discloses for first time that that Chavez raped her. Gift link:nytimes.comCesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years 36564272
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Stan Oklobdzija @stano.bsky.social · 15/03/2026America is a great place to visit and most Americans are very nice, outgoing people. However, if you are considering visiting the US from a foreign country right now, you have rocks in your head. 803778699
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Museum of Twitter @museum-of-twitter.bsky.social · 15/03/2026 2758591120
Reposted by Toni Cross (she/her)Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 15/03/2026If we made the green energy transition this war would be unthinkable and these authoritarians wouldn’t be in power — not in the US, not in Iran, not in Saudi Arabia, not in Russia. Hydrocarbons are killing our freedom and just plain killing us. 520269258468