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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 14h

The Surveillance Empire That Tracked World Leaders, a Vatican Enemy, and Maybe You

Inside the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you

Inside the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.

www.motherjones.com

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 9h

“..if the Supreme Court either nullifies Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act or makes it much more difficult to enforce, recent studies indicate that Dems could lose as many as 19 congressional seats in the process, putting control of the House effectively out of reach for the foreseeable future”

NPR @npr.org · 9h

The Supreme Court on Wednesday hears a case that could strike down the last major part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that remains standing. n.pr/4n3yejC

Supreme Court hears case that questions major plank of voting rights

The Supreme Court on Wednesday hears a case that could strike down the last major part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that remains standing.

n.pr

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Dr. Jamie LH Goodall @lhistorienne.bsky.social · 1d

If you’d like to help me pay for my prescriptions while I’m furloughed, consider buying some of my books directly from me! DM for details 🏴‍☠️📚🖤

Dr. Jamie LH Goodall @lhistorienne.bsky.social · 5d

If you enjoy my work, please help me continue to do it. Snag one (or all) of my books as I’m furloughed and help me pay some bills! 🏴‍☠️📚 DM me! #SkyStorians #PirateHistory

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MissReadsALot @theresjustnopo1.bsky.social · 21h

Yikes!!

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MissReadsALot @theresjustnopo1.bsky.social · 23h

More like nightmares, aren't they??

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MissReadsALot @theresjustnopo1.bsky.social · 1d

Had 2 separate dreams last night that my car completely died while driving it.

It's got me rather paranoid while out running errands today.

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ScottCulkin 🇺🇸/🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿/🚒🚑(ret.)/🚴/🥁/⚽ @scottculkin.bsky.social · 1d

From Parker Molloy:

A Politician Actually Defended Trans People. It Shouldn't Be This Rare.

Many Democrats are treating trans people as politically toxic. NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani released a two-minute video proving there's another way.

open.substack.com

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MissReadsALot @theresjustnopo1.bsky.social · 1d

Hooray! Glad to hear it! 💜

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MissReadsALot @theresjustnopo1.bsky.social · 1d

Sounds perfect. 😅

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MissReadsALot @theresjustnopo1.bsky.social · 1d

Bob looks so sweet!

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MissReadsALot @theresjustnopo1.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely! He's still doing quite well on the road, but I'd worry with that long of a trip.

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Nick Kristof @nickkristof.bsky.social · 2d

In Portland, an ambulance was summoned to the ICE office to treat an injured protester (not clear how he was injured). But when the patient was loaded inside, ICE officers refused to let the ambulance leave and threatened to shoot the ambulance driver: www.wweek.com/news/2025/10...

Documents Allege a Federal Agent at Portland ICE Threatened to Shoot an Ambulance Driver

Feds delayed medics who had come to pick up an injured protester. Then, according to confidential incident reports, the agents became aggressive.

www.wweek.com

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Ash formerly @costsofwar @mountainash.bsky.social · 2d

Bluesky family,if you have any connections in procurement or global sourcing and commodities,or know of any openings,remote,or greater Seattle area,can you please DM me.

If you want a leader,known for innovation in sourcing and long term cost saving,my love is your guy.

Thanks,friends

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MissReadsALot @theresjustnopo1.bsky.social · 1d

Me too!

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MissReadsALot @theresjustnopo1.bsky.social · 1d

My dad took the train from Seattle to South Dakota this week, and I'm thoroughly enjoying his texts to me about the experience. He is LOVING it.

It was snowing as they passed thru Glacier National Park, apparently.

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Cav(R), Gentleman Rogue @combatcavscout.bsky.social · Jun 16

PEOPLE! There are LITERAL CBRN EXPERTS on this site who will tell you that the best thing you can do for tear gas or pepper spray is to just flush your eyes and face with water.

Any “home remedy” bullshit is just that: bullshit. It won’t help and can actually make things worse.

Spread THAT word.

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MissReadsALot @theresjustnopo1.bsky.social · 2d

We've been told to use "up to 15 min daily" to check emails. So far no word on any firings in DOI though... It's all horrid.

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ashley scarebanks 💀🕯️ @ziibiing.com · 2d

i forgot that i saved this, but my book is currently in an exhibit about Indigenous picture books at the Carle Museum (which made me squeeeee) and they provide an amazing list of recommendations of Indigenous picture books by subject matter are

Entwined Memory: Indigenous Stories of Creation, Place, and Continuity

Booklist for Entwined Memory: Indigenous Stories of Creation, Place, and Continuity, on view in the Reading Library from August 6, 2025 -August 2, 2026.

carlemuseum.org

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MissReadsALot @theresjustnopo1.bsky.social · 2d

I've got to figure out some way to lower my stress levels. It feels impossible to do right now, given everything. But my body is sending me some pretty big signs that I'm not doing okay.

Something has to give/change. I just have no idea how.

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 3d

Well, think we’re gonna be 3D printing a bunch more Aztec death whistles

Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 3d

Whistling when ICE is about to kidnap someone for no reason is incredibly effective. They know what they are doing is wrong and will scatter in the wind when too many witnesses gather.

FORM A CROWD
STAY LOUD
PROTECT EACH OTHER
CODE I:
ICE NEARBY
BLOW QUICKLY IN A BROKEN RHYTHM:
PRE-PRE-PRE!
→ ALERTS THE COMMUNITY THAT ICE AGENTS ARE IN THE AREA.
ROGERS PARK WHISTLE PROTOCOLS
WHY A WHISTLE? ON THE STREETS
• A SIMPLE TOOL FOR FAST ALERTS.
• LOUD.
RECOGNIZABLE.
IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE.
• OUR VOICES ARE
STRONGER TOGETHER.
WHISTLES GUIDE
PEOPLE TO:
• FOLLOW ICE CARAVANS
• CATCH UP WITH THE CROWD
• ALERT NEIGHBORS
TO JOIN IN
NOISE = VISIBILITY.
CODE 2:
CODE RED
BLOW THREE LONG BLASTS:
PREEEE-PREEEE-PREEEE!
→ ICE IS DETAINING SOMEONE.
FORM A CROWD, STAY LOUD.
DON'T STAY SILENT. STAY NONVIOLENT.
WHY IT WORKS
• INSTANT ALERT
SYSTEM
• FASTER THAN SOCIAL MEDIA
• TURNS SILENCE INTO COMMUNITY
ACTION
ORIGINAL FLYER CREATED BY:
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• WEAR YOUR WHISTLE AROUND YOUR NECK
TEACH FAMILY
EIGHBORS TH
CODES
• USE IT WHEN ICE IS
SPOTTED
• PROTECT EACH OTHER, ALWAYS
TOGETHER, WE KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE.
FORM A CROWD, STAY LOUD.
THIS FLYER DISTRIBUTED BY:
PROTECT RP
• @PROTECTRP_

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Arditi d Popolo @arditidpopolo.bsky.social · 2d

They make a desert and call it peace. —Tacitus

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Dread Pirate Sex Badger @badgercult.bsky.social · 2d

There are no merits. Using laser pointers against aviation is a fantastically bad idea, it will get someone killed and probably not who you want killed.

If caught and found guilty, the likelihood you will spend years in prison is high.

Get a grip, people.

Jake @jakeythesnakey.bsky.social · 2d

This is such an astoundingly bad idea that I kinda think it’s a false flag or an op of some sort

Merits aside, it is insanely easy to be caught if you do this and the punishment for doing this is much more severe than you’d guess.

(@faineg.bsky.social often writes on stuff like this)

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Turk & Pearl @lazydogbone.bsky.social · 3d

Portland setting the tone and showing the Resistance how it’s done.

The Sidewalk School @thesidewalkschool.bsky.social · 3d

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MissReadsALot @theresjustnopo1.bsky.social · 3d

Pinecone wars with the neighbor boys, shooting hoops in the dark, playing soccer in the neighbor's empty lot, backing the vw convertible out of the basement garage, summer night hikes to the hot springs...good memories.

Zebra ✨ @deb-o-rah.bsky.social · 4d

What five events defined your childhood:

- sun, swimming, climbing & being barefoot
- getting a BMX for Christmas, and almost killing myself on it, on the daily.
- falling off the house roof lots.
- living the books I read, while playing
- *The* Ryan D kissing me at the school disco 🥰

*Also, Jaws

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 3d

The end of federal enforcement of special ed laws. Some states - including MN - will likely be ok. But a lot of disabled kids in a lot of states are going to lose the education that federal law and decades of jurisprudence say they are owed.

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.usatoday.com

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