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Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.bsky.social · 6m

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Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.bsky.social · 21h

To have a future where we can sit in a parlour or a cafe and think of nothing
may be one of the most priceless things we can ever hope to envision.

What kind of leaders, morals, systems, and daily practices might such a world require?

Andy Marshall's Genius Loci Digest: 10 Oct 2025

For Fiona and Tom

www.digest.andymarshall.co

Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.bsky.social · 1h

Dozens of sitting judges shared with The Times their concerns about risks to the courts’ legitimacy
as the Supreme Court releases opaque orders about Trump administration policies.

Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders

www.nytimes.com

Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.bsky.social · 1h

A WGN video producer was handcuffed and taken into custody by federal agents on Friday morning while documenting the arrest of a Latino man,

and a legal analyst warned the move defied a court order.

www.rawstory.com/chicago-ice-...

Federal officers warned they may face jail time after new arrests

A WGN video producer was handcuffed and taken into custody by federal agents on Friday morning while documenting the arrest of a Latino man, and one legal analyst warned the move defied a court order....

www.rawstory.com

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Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.bsky.social · 12h

A “very significant” unpublished story by Jack Kerouac described as “a lost chapter of the On the Road saga” has been discovered after languishing in the files of an assassinated Mafia crime boss for at least 40 years.

‘Very significant’ Jack Kerouac story discovered after mafia boss auction

Exclusive: Two-page 1957 manuscript signed by author linked to his classic of beat literature On the Road

www.theguardian.com

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1d

"30-year-old conservative lawyer and activist who is Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, which deals with federal employee whistleblower complaints and discrimination" cancelled his colleague's hotel room so she would be forced to stay with him.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

In late July, Paul Ingrassia, the White House liaison for the Department of Homeland Security, arrived at a Ritz-Carlton in Orlando with a lower-ranking female colleague and others from their department. When the group reached the front desk, the woman learned she didn’t have a hotel room.

Ingrassia then informed her that she would be staying with him, according to five administration officials familiar with the episode. Eventually the woman discovered that Ingrassia had arranged ahead of time to have her hotel room canceled so she would have to stay with him, three of those officials said.

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Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.bsky.social · 12h

“I’m worried about my community… I’m out here in a frog costume to show how ridiculous the notion that we’re violent terrorists is, and showcase how that narrative is wrong…”

Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸

The Tennessee Holler (@thetnholler.bsky.social)

“I’m worried about my community… I’m out here in a frog costume to show how ridiculous the notion that we’re violent terrorists is, and showcase how that narrative is wrong…” Serious Q: is it too la...

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 17h

It may be—for now—a mild form of fascism. Political opponents aren’t being jailed or shot, entire opposition media outlets aren’t being shuttered, and books aren’t being burned.

But from Chicago to Portland, James Comey to Letitia James, and so much else—this is no longer America. trib.al/a0i8hTE

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Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.bsky.social · 17h

Mark Bray, a historian who teaches courses on anti-fascism at Rutgers university, was attempting to board a plane at Newark airport when he was informed that reservations for him and his family had been cancelled.

The professor said he was moving to Europe after receiving death threats

US anti-fascism expert leaves country day after being blocked from flying to Spain

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was told at gate his trip was cancelled after Trump threats

www.theguardian.com

Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.bsky.social · 17h

Read every embarrassing thing about felon trump into the congressional record.

Make it a weekly night event on the floor for cspan and advertise it.

Make a bingo game out of it.

Read off the court transcripts trump and his ilk.

Enjoy yourselves while you do this.

Bullies hate being mocked.

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🚨An open letter to the Democrats. 🚨 Get off your fucking letter writing asses and do something, anything that is not the norm. Every fucking one of you is still acting like the kid in HS that spent h...

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Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.bsky.social · 18h

The University of Zurich said that Nobel laureates Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee, known for their work in development economics,
will move from the US to Switzerland,
amid Donald Trump's attacks on universities.

Nobel-winning economists Duflo and Banerjee will leave US for Switzerland

The University of Zurich said that Nobel laureates Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee, known for their work in development economics, will move from the US to Switzerland, amid Donald Trump's attacks o...

www.lemonde.fr

Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.bsky.social · 19h

The Trump administration is warning states that there will be "insufficient funds" to pay full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits if the government shutdown extends past October.

It's the administration's latest threat of painful consequences if the shutdown continues.

Scoop: Trump administration warns of "insufficient funds" for food stamps if shutdown continues

It's the administration's latest warning of painful consequences of a lengthy government shutdown.

www.axios.com

Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.bsky.social · 20h

Almost every great government program is from the Democrats…

Jay Kuo (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 image Almost every great government program is from the Democrats…

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Klobuchar: "I remember Bondi saying, 'the president is the most transparent president in history.' I wish I said, Well then why doesn't he just release the Epstein files?"

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Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.bsky.social · 20h

I omitted that I was referring to the "IceCubes" app for iPhone

Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.bsky.social · 20h

No, it's auto generated descriptions of images

But it all helps to make pictures more accessible

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Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.bsky.social · 20h

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Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.bsky.social · 21h

To have a future where we can sit in a parlour or a cafe and think of nothing
may be one of the most priceless things we can ever hope to envision.

What kind of leaders, morals, systems, and daily practices might such a world require?

Andy Marshall's Genius Loci Digest: 10 Oct 2025

For Fiona and Tom

www.digest.andymarshall.co

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Andy Marshall @fotofacade.bsky.social · Jan 2

I thought I’d share the story behind my Genius Loci Digest, which is more than just a travel diary. After a breakdown in my 30s, it became a salve—helping me untangle anxiety, find solace, and move forward by connecting deeply with the places around me. 🌿 #Thread

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Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.bsky.social · 21h

A librarian fired by county officials in Campbell County, Wyoming, for refusing to remove LGBTQ books from shelves got the last laugh with a $700,000 settlement

Librarian gets massive payday after firing for refusal to yank LGBTQ books off shelves

A librarian fired by county officials in Campbell County, Wyoming, for refusing to remove LGBTQ books from shelves got the last laugh with a $700,000 settlement. According to The New York Times, "Terr...

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Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.bsky.social · 21h

Thiel said he warned Musk that his wealth was likely to end up going “to left-wing nonprofits that will be chosen by Bill Gates”
and that his fortune would be better served to fight against a potential Antichrist figure that might emerge.

Musk appeared receptive to these concerns, Thiel added.

Instead of Charity, Peter Thiel Told Elon Musk to Use Billions for Right-Wing Crusade Against 'Antichrist' | Common Dreams

Billionaire Peter Thiel urges Elon Musk to hoard wealth to battle future "Antichrist." Thiel warns against giving to left-wing nonprofits.

www.commondreams.org

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Wilson Dizard III @wpd3.bsky.social · 23h

[Excerpt:] Tech billionaire Peter Thiel recently warned that Swedish activist Greta Thunberg & critics of tech or AI are “legionnaires of the Antichrist” in private lectures on Christianity that linked government oversight of Silicon Valley to an apocalyptic future.

Inside billionaire Peter Thiel’s private lectures: Warnings of ‘the Antichrist’ and U.S. destruction

In leaked recordings of private lectures by tech billionaire Peter Thiel he argued that “the Antichrist” is likely to take the form of a critic of technology.

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The Real Zanetta @therealzanetta.bsky.social · 21h

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We’re eight days away from #NoKings Day, and over 2,500 protests planned in all 50 states and across the world.
October 18 is going to be the biggest day of nonviolent protest in US history — because Courage is contagious.
Find an event 👉🏾 mobilize.us

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Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.bsky.social · 22h

Trump's contempt for the law further played out in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday,
where Attorney General
Pam Bondi repeatedly defied Senate Democrats’ attempts to ask her basic questions about the operations of her office.

www.thenation.com/article/poli...

Pam Bondi’s Shameless Message to Democrats

You have no power.

www.thenation.com

Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.bsky.social · 22h

Agreed, but notably, the free Mastodon client (among others) supports AI generated Alt Text

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Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.bsky.social · 22h

Journalists from The New York Times will not sign the Pentagon’s revised press pass policy,
which threatens to punish them for ordinary news gathering protected by the First Amendment.

The public has a right to know how the government and military are operating.

A Statement from The New York Times on the Pentagon’s Press Pass Policy | The New York Times Company

Journalists from The New York Times will not sign the Pentagon’s revised press pass policy, which threatens to punish them for ordinary news gathering protected by the First Amendment.

www.nytco.com