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pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 42m

He is so jealous of “the Trump of Asia” that he can’t see his future.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Rodrigo Duterte's downfall marks dramatic end to Philippines power struggle

The ex-president is on his way to the International Criminal Court following his arrest in Manila.

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pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 45m

This is about assisted dying and choice. Lord Falconer advocated that terminally ill people who have been diagnosed with conditions such as autism which could limit their legal rights should have the same right to choose assisted dying as anyone else.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

The assisted dying debate: Charles Falconer and the Observer’s Sonia Sodha tackle the issues

Last week’s launch of a historic private member’s bill set off an impassioned nationwide discourse in the UK. Here, the Observer’s chief leader writer discusses the big talking points with the former ...

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pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 2h

Her response showing once again that the John Roberts Supreme Court is the most corrupt court in US history.

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pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 8h

Not a “humble brag.” A technofascist boast.

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pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 10h

Nope. Not buying his new line of bullshit. As to his claim of having grown, well, plants grow, too.

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pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 11h

I missed the scale until I saw the little human In the aisle. 😬

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pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 23h

The racism is so over the top. I mean what’s with the rice?

pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, I know they lied but I think someone warned weeks ago that they planned to demolish it entirely. I can’t find that post now.

pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, he said that because he‘s a liar as we all know. Separately, I could swear that weeks ago someone did reveal the plans were to demolish it entirely. Maybe that was a nightmare?

pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 1d

Wasn’t it revealed weeks ago that they were going to demolish the entire east wing?

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pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for posting this. “It is not that Riefenstahl’s Nazi past has suddenly become acceptable. It is simply that, with the turn of the cultural wheel, it no longer matters.”

pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 1d

And a stealth candidate. bsky.app/profile/cing...

Chris Ingraham @cingraham.bsky.social · 1d

One weird thing about Platner's sudden elevation to national prominence is that he was featured in a NYT travel story about Maine's oyster trail *six weeks before* his campaign announcement and the accompanying NYT feature. No mention of his political aspirations www.nytimes.com/2025/07/04/t...

Screenshot of July 4 2025 NYT Travel story on Maine oyster trail featuring "local oysterman Graham Platner."

pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 1d

Um, this was interesting: bsky.app/profile/cing...

Chris Ingraham @cingraham.bsky.social · 1d

One weird thing about Platner's sudden elevation to national prominence is that he was featured in a NYT travel story about Maine's oyster trail *six weeks before* his campaign announcement and the accompanying NYT feature. No mention of his political aspirations www.nytimes.com/2025/07/04/t...

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pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 2d

“Property management giant Greystar has agreed to pay $50 million to resolve a lawsuit by renters who accused the company of conspiring with rivals to inflate rental prices using software made by RealPage.”
www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

www.reuters.com

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pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 3d

Urban Dictionary definition of moulignon:
A Italian-American shibboleth for "nigger". It is a corruption of melanzane, the Italian word for eggplant. Shibboleth is a code word. Spelling is variable.
"We had to come all the way to Cleveland for you to get beaten by a moulignon?"
Joe Pesci to DeNiro in Raging Bull
by Chapernicus January 26, 2010

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pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 6d

yes yes yes

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pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 6d

They’ll be trolling, screenshotting and broadcasting anything they think will promote their propaganda that No Kings protests are organized violence, and possibly to use as exhibits later In court cases.

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pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 9d

Also interesting: “This research was supported by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy LLC, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the U.S. Department of Energy.”
www.oregonlive.com/environment/...

Western renewable energy labs, research would lose big under Trump budget

The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, based in Richland and Portland and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory based in Golden, Colorado, would see their funding in the year ahead nearly hal...

www.oregonlive.com

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pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 12d

It seems to me that the vehement and deranged backlash began after ”equity” was added to “diversity and inclusion.”

pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 13d

That’s …. ”disturbing.”

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pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 13d

Is there anything more deadly than a common sense policy?

pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 13d

Or is that not a single person on the internet can admit to making mistakes when posting too hastily?

pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 13d

bsky.app/profile/demo...

Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 13d

María Corina Machado, a U.S.-backed Venezuelan opposition figure, has received the Nobel Peace Prize.

“They didn't give it to Donald Trump, but they seem to have given it to the next best thing," says historian Greg Grandin.

pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 13d

As we learn more, this choice is not what it seems.

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pianoplayer.bsky.social @pianoplayer.bsky.social · 13d

Has the US ever allowed another country to build a military base within the US?

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