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Angtha Thar

@untamespirit.bsky.social

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Geek who stays on top on news and have a habit of reading/watching documentaries and play with cookies. Octavia Butler fan girl. Currently reading Sarah Kendzior. And don't worry, I'm not a bot and jerk-wad troll. She/her

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Angtha Thar @untamespirit.bsky.social · Jan 19

Hi @swordsjew.bsky.social and #booksky📚💙, I'm ready to do a book thread on Wild Faith. TW: Child abuse, sexual assult, antisemitism

Talia Lavin @swordsjew.bsky.social · Jan 13

just a reminder that despite somewhat dismal sales numbers, people who've read my book said they found it important and clarifying, and emotionally resonant, and thoughtful, and well-written. and i hope you'll consider buying it as we move into the era it describes:
bookshop.org/p/books/wild...

Wild Faith: How the Christian Right Is Taking Over America a book by Talia Lavin

Esquire Best Nonfiction Books of 2024 The acclaimed author of Culture Warlords investigates the rise of the Christian Right over the last half-century that lays out the grim vision evangelicals are en...

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Monica Byrne @monicabyrne13.bsky.social · 6h

"How does one boycott and strike in a country where the government *wants* the economy to collapse? That is the question folks need to answer."

Yup, this. More required reading from @sarahkendzior.bsky.social:

PanoptiCon Artists: Your Questions Answered

On digital surveillance, ICE city raids, the need for new parties, and more.

sarahkendzior.substack.com

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Angtha Thar @untamespirit.bsky.social · 17h

In the states, Macy's, Marshall's and Burlington too. 😑

Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 20h

Walked into a Canadian Tire and no longer know what holiday season we’re celebrating anymore

Grim Reaper plays heavy metal guitar next to a display of Christmas trees

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 21h

The MSM does not interview community organizers. It's part of why they miss so much of what happens at the local level.

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Heba Gowayed هبة جويد @hebagowayed.bsky.social · 1d

My career is listening to people who flee places that get increasingly unsafe. A few months of "wait & see" can make a world of difference for safety & prospects. I've lived under authoritarianism myself.

Leticia James getting indicted, Mark Bray trying to flee & being stopped.

This is not okay.

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Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social · 2d

AI is a dictator's dream, and it is being forced upon us in an unnatural way: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo1I...

The Dark Fraud Behind the Promise of AI: Sarah Kendzior

YouTube video by The Mark Thompson Show

www.youtube.com

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Talia Lavin @swordsjew.bsky.social · 2d

i think it is time for me to read some classic gothic novels. for spooky season and also because no matter how many creepy monks/sinister staircases/murderous revenants are swanning around it's still better than the news

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING via AP

Hamas to release all 20 living hostages this weekend, AP sources say, as Israelis to withdraw from majority of Gaza.

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 2d

Cuomo on how he’d handle Trump sending troops into NYC:

Oh they’ll violate the constitution and break the law and violate civil rights and terrorize people but let’s not get all dramatic about it.

😐

"[I want to] be ready here in New York, and let's be smart. They're going to send in ICE in New York.
They are going to do things that are illegal and unconstitutional, but let's not overreact."
- Andrew Cuomo said in June after Trump deployed National Guard troops to Los Angeles

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Callieween 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🎃🕷️🦇🦉 @meganerd98.bsky.social · 3d

I hate to admit it, but Donnie being a 2020s overly tech-obsessed teenager in this universe means that him using ChatGPT is in fact in character.

He’ll grow out of it though.

Every Film Now @everyfilmnow.bsky.social · 3d

First clip from ‘TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: CHROME ALONE 2’ drops, set in the ‘MUTANT MAYHEM’ universe.

The Turtles head to New Jersey on a mission to stop a toy company cashing in on their viral fame.

#TMNT #ChromeAlone2 #MutantMayhem

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

New in PN: Whiny MAGA freaks out over Super Bowl halftime show

"The continued cultural dominance of left-leaning artists is a particular affront to MAGAs right now, when they are wielding their political power with more aggression and cruelty than they ever imagined they could."

Whiny MAGA freaks out over Super Bowl halftime show

Songs in Spanish? In America?

www.publicnotice.co

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Angtha Thar @untamespirit.bsky.social · 3d

Looks like my wish for free shipping for October from Bookshop came true back from July

Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 3d

Bookshop has free shipping now! So imma recommend some books for you!

A thread. 1/x 🧵

First of all, this came out yesterday literally by the wonderful @kaitlincurtice.bsky.social

Everything Is a Story: Reclaiming the Power of Stories to Heal and Shape Our Lives

Reclaiming the Power of Stories to Heal and Shape Our Lives

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Angtha Thar @untamespirit.bsky.social · 3d

Got a Snoopy vampire 🧛‍♂️ dash waffle maker recently. Have some ideas for a chocolate one. #food 🍜 😋

Step Aside, Great Pumpkin! These Snoopy Halloween Finds Are Perfect for Spooky Season

Shop our favorite Snoopy Halloween finds that even the Great Pumpkin would approve of.

www.tasteofhome.com

Angtha Thar @untamespirit.bsky.social · 3d

Took a sneak peak at some stores. Saw Christmas 🎄 decorations all ready up. Can we wait until the last week of October at least and enjoy spooky season?

charlie brown and lucy brown are standing next to each other in a room

Alt: charlie brown and lucy brown are standing next to each other in a room

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 4d

Rite Aid closes all remaining stores after 63 years in business

"All Rite Aid stores have now closed. We thank our loyal customers for their many years of support." Rite Aid, once one of America's biggest pharmacy chains, shuttered its remaining 89 stores this wee...

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Andrea BoBandrea @abobandrea.bsky.social · 4d

With alt text just straight up copy/pasted so people who use screen readers can access this important information:

r/Harlem
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ICE Checkpoint 125th st, (1 stop)

Hey everyone. Apparently there's a group of police cars outside of the 125th street station (the 1 stop) (between 125th and 129th) and they are announcing that it's an ICE checkpoint and that people must stop.

Please be careful and let your friends know.

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Imara Jones @imarajones.bsky.social · 5d

There’s an assault on democracy from the ground up using anti-trans hate to undermine faith in public schools, the most common democratic touch point in America. Next week me and my team expose this coordinated attack in the 4th season of the #AntiTransHateMachine. open.spotify.com/show/0NuHlGN...

TransLash Media @translash.org · 7d

Book bans. Anti-trans attacks. A war on our schools. @imarajones.bsky.social investigates in Season 4 of Anti-Trans Hate Machine: A Plot Against Equality, premiering Oct 14. Listen wherever you get podcasts.

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talia jane ❤️‍🔥 @taliajane.bsky.social · 5d

Edward R. Murrow is rolling in his grave

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 5d

BREAKING— David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, just sent out this email to Paramount employees re: The Free Press acquisition/Bari Weiss. Says she has passion for "rigorous, fact-based reporting & a relentless commitment to amplifying voices from all corners of the spectrum."

Text shared w me:

Dear Team Paramount:

I think we can all agree that the temperature of our nation's social discourse feels higher than ever. Too often, the space once reserved for thoughtful dialogue has been consumed by partisan division and hostile disputes. If we are to move forward, we must find our way back to the ideals that shaped both our country and civilization itself: open exchange of ideas, vigorous yet respectful debate, and a genuine regard for the beliefs and traditions of others.

This challenge extends to the media. While it was founded with the mission of informing the public and fostering discussion on the issues of the day, too often it has become a platform that amplifies the very partisanship tearing our society apart. George Washington warned that the primary danger in politics is partisanship. Today, that danger extends far beyond politics - threatening the fabric of our communities. When we reduce every issue to "us vs. them" or "my way vs. the wrong way," we close ourselves off from listening, learning, and ultimately growing, both as individuals and as a society.

I don't pretend to have a solution to this challenge. But I do believe we each have a responsibility to do our part. At Paramount, we have both a unique opportunity and an obligation as stewards of one of the most iconic and respected news organizations in the world. We are challenging ourselves to do better - recognizing that we have the ability to reach a broad audience and demonstrate constructive, respectful, and bipartisan dialogue in our own work.
Our mission is clear: to ensure that this global platform remains a place where people can seek the truth, gain understanding, and engage with the facts. That is our purpose.

With this in mind, I am excited to share that The Free Press is joining our Company. Since its launch just five years ago, The Free Press, under cofounder Bari Weiss' leadership,

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Kaitlin Is Just Getting Started @gothamgirlblue.com · 5d

I’m so attacked right now

Dani Donovan 👩🏻‍🎨 ADHD Comics @danidonovan.com · 5d

This x 100000 = mood

#ADHDAwarenessMonth

Circular flowchart. “Too anxious to start on anything” leads into “stressed about not getting anything done,” then back to “too anxious to start on anything”—creating an endless loop.

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · Aug 26

“Can AI suffer?”

No, but I can, having to sit through your shitty ideas

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 6d

Just as everything is getting more expensive, Microsoft plans to pull support for Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025.

The good news: There are free alternatives. Our digital security team talks through some options.

Warning: Time to move away from Windows 10

With Windows dropping support for Windows 10, you’ll need to upgrade — or consider another operating system entirely!

freedom.press

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Kelsey Atherton @atherton.bsky.social · 7d

the singular failure of the Biden era was not jailing Trump and his high-level coup plotters for that crime while Biden controlled the federal government; this failure is manifest now in Trump having blanket permission to rule as a king from SCOTUS and the default loyalty of federal police. Hell!

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 6d

My brain is melting. I can't believe these are so expensive. And there are accessories. Ya Allah.

Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 6d

My daughrers have taken me to American Girl.

Pray for me and my wallet.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 6d

Burger King is quietly ditching the “Creepy King” mascot to refocus on its family-friendly image

Burger King Kicks The 'Creepy King' To The Curb—Here’s Why

Long live family-friendly fast-food establishments!

www.delish.com

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Angtha Thar @untamespirit.bsky.social · 6d

What?? 😳

Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 6d

I had to make a video pretending to be an orc on short notice and I have never, in a life of derangement, looks so deranged

Middle aged woman with far too much green eyeshadow on and q tips as tusks stuffed in her mouth

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 6d

Among other weird things about this Tilly Norwood situation, it’s surreal being a trans woman and watching anti-trans conservatives defend the use of an AI-generated “actress” that would take away work from women in Hollywood. It’s almost as though they never really cared about women.

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