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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 3h

This video is AI.

Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 10h

A rat ran across the table at Al Jazeera during a broadcast 🐀 😬

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shaunt @shaunvids.bsky.social · 3h

this person posted an AI video (the reporter has three arms, for a start) and then turned off comments when people pointed it out, so i have to insist everybody block them. block this account right now and i'll give you a thumbs up in your mind

Jenn Budd @jennbudd.bsky.social · 7h

Seems like they are going after reporters who are women. They hit one w/pepper spray ammo in her car, the WGN reporter and now this.

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Jenn Budd @jennbudd.bsky.social · 7h

Seems like they are going after reporters who are women. They hit one w/pepper spray ammo in her car, the WGN reporter and now this.

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 14h

This arrest appears to be in direct violation of a temporary restraining order prohibiting DHS officers from arresting journalists. The officers here may well be subject to contempt of court. protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...

It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants,' their officers, agents, assigns, and all
persons acting in concert with them (hereafter referred to as "Federal Agents"), are temporarily
ENJOINED in this judicial district from:
a.
Dispersing, arresting, threatening to arrest, threatening or using physical
force against any person whom they know or reasonably should know is a Journalist, unless Defendants have probable cause to believe that the individual has committed a crime.

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TheSoundOfChildrenScreamingHasBeenRemoved @malikdama.bsky.social · 14h

stop injuring them? how about stop interacting with the journalist doing their job and not breaking the law. The mentality of the legal system is so skewed to accepting what should be unconstitional/illegal behavior for certain classes? ICE isn't even a valid government entity.

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 17h

Jesus. The aftermath looks like a wasteland.

www.newschannel5.com/news/explosi...

At least 19 unaccounted for following explosion at Tennessee explosives manufacturer

An explosion has happened at the Accurate Energetic Systems in the Bucksnort area in Hickman County.

www.newschannel5.com

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Tomás Ojeda G. @tiojeda.bsky.social · 1d

“As the borders between science and advocacy blur, fringe ideas with no evidentiary basis or mainstream medical support increasingly carry the potential to drive policy” - Excellent piece by @evanurquhart.bsky.social on Genspect’s recent campaign to repathologise “transgender identification”.

Assigned Media @assignedmedia.org · 1d

A fringe group wants the field of psychiatry to regress back to the days when stereotypes and prejudices resulted in mental illness diagnoses for marginalized populations.

In a new reported piece, @evanurquhart.bsky.social examines Genspect's call for the re-psychopathologization of trans identity.

Hate Group Calls for Re-Labeling Transness as Mental Illness — Assigned

A fringe group with no expertise pushes the field of psychiatry to regress to a pre-scientific, prejudice-soaked view of trans people. It coincides with the far-right political agenda.

www.assignedmedia.org

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 1d

The Senate has just passed the military NDAA containing 2 anti-trans provisions: a surgery ban using federal funds (dependents too), and a sports ban on military academy spaces.

This will be the STARTING point for negotiations with the House, which has even worse provisions.

Only 20 Dems opposed.

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Marko (Nerd and Jock Comics) @markoraassina.bsky.social · 1d

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Breezy 💖🏳️‍⚧️ @bluebirdbreeze.bsky.social · 1d

Do not watch the HBO series.
Do not buy wizard game (2).

I usually don't judge too much, I get that not everyone is fully in the loop for everything. If you support JKR now, we are done.

Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 1d

It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.

JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

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elia ayoub 🌱 @ayoub.bsky.social · 1d

This is actually what is going to happen.

That’s already what’s happening in Lebanon. Israel kills regularly, violates the ceasefire agreement on an hourly basis.

It’s just not on the news anymore.

This is why pressure against Israel mustn’t just continue, but increase.

The Onion @theonion.com · 1d

Israel Agrees To Go Back To Killing Palestinians On Less Frequent Basis

CAIRO—As part of a historic ceasefire agreement with Hamas following two years of war, the Israeli government reportedly agreed Thursday to go back to killing Palestinians on a less frequent basis. “I...

theonion.com

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Queer Armorer @queerarmorer.bsky.social · 6d

Literally me:

Possum Every Hour @possumeveryhour.io · 6d

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Balls & Strikes @ballsandstrikes.org · 1d

The Court's most enthusiastic Republican justice is out here giving free legal advice to Republican litigants

Sam Alito Is Just Asking Questions About Mail-In Voting

In Illinois, Democrats passed a law making it easier for people to cast absentee ballots. Alito was ready to give the Republican challenging the law some free advice.

ballsandstrikes.org

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 1d

Kavanaugh stop

CollinCountyDems @collincountydems.bsky.social · 1d

This is terrifying!

ICE breaks into this woman’s car in the pick-up line at West Loop Elementary school in Chicago and detains her before she can pick her kids up from school. (They were eventually let go after showing their documents)

This is Trump’s America.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

The lies are becoming pure fantasy lately. Time for the 25th amendment.

Screenshot of a tweet from Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) on X featuring a clip of Donald Trump speaking. The tweet quotes Trump saying: ‘I don’t know what could be worse than Portland. You don’t even have stores anymore. They don’t even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows.’ The image below shows Trump seated at a table with a microphone and water cup, speaking during a meeting.

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 1d

NEW: L.A. Times journalists just voted to authorize the newsroom’s first open-ended strike.

Eighty-five percent of the @latguild.bsky.social voted to support the strike. Just over 200 workers — 98% of members — took part in the historic vote.

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TheSoundOfChildrenScreamingHasBeenRemoved @malikdama.bsky.social · 1d

is that counting the police? cause they had a whole torture house not too long ago?

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pumpkin spice amb 🎃 @amb.fyi · 1d

in the second cnn portland city councilor hit of the day, the anchor couldn’t keep a straight face

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The Ghost Of Cohost. CoGhost. Gohosohssosost @ceresultra.bsky.social · 1d

How do I explain to offline people that my favorite Japanese mascot said "we can only be liberated from queer oppression if we are truly seen as human" and then started wielding fireworks like a rocket launcher on the side of a mountain without sounding like I've totally lost it?

Chiitan forever

Chiitan🌈ちぃたん☆ @chiitan.love · 1d

Chiitan has a dream.
I hope that one day the term LGBT will become a thing of the past.
I will continue to spread my message until we live in a world where everyone can love freely and is free from persecution and discrimination.
Until then, let's all support each other🤍

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Shepherd @neolithicsheep.bsky.social · 1d

Do you carry documents that prove your citizenship everywhere you go? Cause I sure the fuck don't, and to do it would need to carry birth certificate, previous marriage certificate, and name change order to prove the man on my ID is the baby girl on my birth certificate.

CollinCountyDems @collincountydems.bsky.social · 1d

This is terrifying!

ICE breaks into this woman’s car in the pick-up line at West Loop Elementary school in Chicago and detains her before she can pick her kids up from school. (They were eventually let go after showing their documents)

This is Trump’s America.

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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 1d

Indonesia is denying Israeli athletes entrance visas, which will prevent them from keeping in the world gymnastics championships.

This is what real solidarity against genocide looks like.

apnews.com/article/indo...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia will block Israeli athletes from competing at the upcoming gymnastics world championships in Jakarta, a government official said Thursday.

The decision to deny visas to the Israeli athletes comes after their planned participation had sparked intense opposition in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation, which has long been a staunch supporter of Palestinians.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 1d

Credit where credit is due. The Democrats' message that the GOP shut down the government because they want to throw millions of people off healthcare has broken through. Two of my cousins who are NOT AT ALL tuned into national politics told me that this is why the government is shut down.

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spooky sara 🎃 @sarasoci.al · 2d

inshallah we will see the kernel-level anticheat crisis solved in our lifetimes

Framework @frame.work · 2d

Some of the last reasons to stay on Windows have been gaming related. Both the time from installation to in-game and gaming performance on Bazzite are now actually better than Windows on many games, and living room usability is more seamless too.

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Dr. Nick Posegay @nposegay.bsky.social · 1d

Epitome of the art form

Screenshot of a tweet by @Lowkey0nline with a pull quote above a SkyNews video in which the anchor says "Accidentally, a bullet found its way into the van and killed a 3- or 4-year-old young lady." The tweet goes on to say "He is describing Israel killing a Palestinian child."

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ArvuReBantra @arvurebantra.bsky.social · 2d

"I want grandchildren!" Yeah well I wanted a Nintendo when I was a kid but you said it was too expensive. Funny how that works huh?

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