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Hamilton Nolan @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social · 15h

Has lived in the US since he was NINE MONTHS OLD.

Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 16h

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

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He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 11h

#OtD 12 Oct 1999 Swedish warehouse worker, rugby fan, revolutionary unionist and anti-fascist Björn Söderberg was murdered by fascists outside his home. His union, the SAC (@syndikalisterna), held marches of 10,000s in protest stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8438...

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Nigel Warburton @nigelwarburton.bsky.social · 11h

A clear analysis by @neddo.bsky.social of an unresolved issue for those wanting to explain consciousness. Functionalism begs the question, but so too does claiming that the ‘meat hypothesis’ is more than a hypothesis. 👇🏻 H/T @anilseth.bsky.social

Ned Block @neddo.bsky.social · 4d

Can Only Meat Machines be Conscious? New paper in Trends in Cognitive Sciences, free download until November 26 with this URL: authors.elsevier.com/a/1luwh4sIRv...

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Mikel Reparaz @wikiparaz.bsky.social · 12h

Just thought about licking the screen during a Fulci movie and now I’m nauseous

Jessica Scott @wewhowalkhere.bsky.social · 14h

If you want style for days, you need Italian horror. I want to lick the screen every time I see a Bava movie.

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David Raffin @davidraffin.bsky.social · 12h

Obama’s old hat (the peace prize president) – DESIRE in CHAINS

AnyWho. I used to write for the Funny Times.

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Obama’s old hat (the peace prize president)

(Originally written when the Swede’s gave Obama the Peace Prize. The Swedish sense of humor is odd. For instance, they let the Norwegians give out the Peace Prize. An indication of how seriou…

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David Raffin @davidraffin.bsky.social · 12h

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Bildungsroman re-piped

“It is my sad duty to inform you that the …president… was shot twenty-five minutes ago and has been transported to the hospital.” The children in Frank’s class cheered. It was not an uncommon occur…

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David Raffin @davidraffin.bsky.social · 12h

I have a degree in philosophy so I am overqualified to speak of this thing you call love.

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Love, Rejected

By David Raffin My petition for love was denied by the central authority which handles such petitions. It used to be that these standard rejections came by certified mail and were printed in ornate…

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David Raffin @davidraffin.bsky.social · 12h

Anyway I got this thing up and rolling again. If you’re good. You can write for it. It doesn’t pay nothing. But that’s how you start media empires these days. Ask that rich lady.

David Raffin @davidraffin.bsky.social · 12h

Today avocados are toast

Using star ratings to rate stars is like using emojis of an avacado to rate avocados. I rate this avacado three and a half avocados.Flip it. I rate this star four avacados. I rate this avocado two stars.It's apples and oranges. Drizzle Couple of years ago avocado toast…

Today avocados are toast

Using star ratings to rate stars is like using emojis of an avacado to rate avocados. I rate this avacado three and a half avocados.Flip it. I rate this star four avacados. I rate this avocado two stars.It's apples and oranges. Drizzle Couple of years ago avocado toast was a hot commodity. But this year it’s going to be toast.

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David Raffin @davidraffin.bsky.social · 12h

How many moons have you been through? Don’t be an ass.

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David Raffin @davidraffin.bsky.social · 12h

Today avocados are toast

Using star ratings to rate stars is like using emojis of an avacado to rate avocados. I rate this avacado three and a half avocados.Flip it. I rate this star four avacados. I rate this avocado two stars.It's apples and oranges. Drizzle Couple of years ago avocado toast…

Today avocados are toast

Using star ratings to rate stars is like using emojis of an avacado to rate avocados. I rate this avacado three and a half avocados.Flip it. I rate this star four avacados. I rate this avocado two stars.It's apples and oranges. Drizzle Couple of years ago avocado toast was a hot commodity. But this year it’s going to be toast.

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David Raffin @davidraffin.bsky.social · 12h

And interdenominational love story
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David Raffin @davidraffin.bsky.social · 12h

Before picture ID you had to prove your age by showing off how many burnt birthday candles were in your possession.

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David Raffin @davidraffin.bsky.social · 12h

This is what the federales are trying to put a stop to. In Seattle.

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Seattle Soup, Salad, and Ice Cream

The bathroom at the ice cream store features fine art on black velvet. I joined the Vegetarians of Washington and was handed a folder full of coupons. One was for Seattle Salads. Seattle Salads is …

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David Raffin @davidraffin.bsky.social · 12h

People said that was too radical. Does what’s happening now seem radical?

David Raffin @davidraffin.bsky.social · 12h

I remember a very large orchestrated group of citizens telling the Democrats that they should not be funding the police like they do. Should have listened.

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David Raffin @davidraffin.bsky.social · 12h

Maybe they shouldn’t have stacked up all that dry kindling that someone could come along and throw a match on. Oh well hindsight.

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Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 17h

Also: if you work for ICE, even if you’re not one of the ones arresting citizens or tackling 15-year-olds or zip-tying kids together and segregating them by race, you’re part of the mechanism making it happen, and you should suffer long-term social and post-regime-change consequences.

Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 18h

Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:

When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.

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Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 16h

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

www.miamiherald.com

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Chantal James @chantalalive.blacksky.app · 21h

Damn yo what if the United States empire was collapsing. Just imploding & losing all its function because its white supremacist history culminated in a dictator. That would be crazy, yo. Nah that would never happen.

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David Raffin @davidraffin.bsky.social · 12h

And they’re losing
Yes they’re losing
And they’re covered in slime
But whose slime
Are they covered in
It ain’t yours or mine.

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David Raffin @davidraffin.bsky.social · 12h

F the pol(ice)
They coming down the avenue
Gonna fight a frog prince
Cause he got a healthy attitude
Smiles on their faces
Cause they think they finally do it
But now they’re fighting
An entire amphibious unit.

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Myq Kaplan @myqkaplan.bsky.social · 12h

It would be cool if N.W.A. got back together to record an updated version of “Fuck (tha Pol)-ICE.”

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Eb @ebthen.bsky.social · 19h

Heartbroken because I'm certain he's neither the first, nor will he be the last.

Heartbroken because cops of all flavors have always been dangerous to Autistic people, and especially Autistic BIPOC.

LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 1d

ICE secretly kidnap autistic boy during bathroom break—never notify parents.

Mother reported him missing a week ago—turns out ICE had him detained the whole time.

He was helping sell fruit and asked to go to the restroom—by the time she was done helping a customer he was gone.

Houston, Texas

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David Raffin @davidraffin.bsky.social · 12h

I don’t know who most of your political celebrities are. Especially when they weren’t elected. Especially then. And I will tell you why. None of them are celebrities. Also. Do you think too much of celebrities?

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David Raffin @davidraffin.bsky.social · 12h

Tell your Republican friends. They like a good true thing that other people don’t know. Such as that one.

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