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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 11m

Live from the Emergency Naked Bike Ride 🚲 where the crowd hase just erupted in cheers with the arrival of the Unipipier

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8m

Dasha Burns to Trump after he dissed her and didn't know who she was: "Sir, talk to Karoline. She'll vouch for me."

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web_rant @webrant.bsky.social · 3m

Fascists turn on each other first to demonstrate that required intimidation even faster.

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web_rant @webrant.bsky.social · 3m

Fascists turn on each other first to demonstrate that required intimidation even faster.

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 6m

If someone ever makes a documentary about Benny Johnson, I hope they call it "Dumb and Duma." www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

Well-known right-wing influencers duped to work for covert Russian operation, U.S. prosecutors say

The accusations mark the third straight presidential election in which U.S. authorities have unveiled politically charged details about the Kremlin's attempted interference in U.S. politics.

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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 3h

United States Congressman calls for the deportation of all Muslims from the US.

All Jewish groups should join together to denounce this.

Tweet from Congressman Randy Fine: "Muslims calling for the destruction of Israel — after the peace deal.

It was never about Gaza.

Why did the UK allow these demons in?

We must ban Sharia in the United States and deport them ALL before this becomes us.

Religion of peace."

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warrior cop @wyattprivilege.bsky.social · 6h

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web_rant @webrant.bsky.social · 8m

We're FROGTIFA or AMPHIFA now.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 4h

“With your patient and rigorous work, you can act as a barrier against those who, through the ancient art of lying, seek to create divisions in order to rule by dividing,” he said. “You can be a bulwark of civility against the quicksand of approximation and post-truth...”

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Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.

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web_rant @webrant.bsky.social · 11m

Enabling neoliberalism must die.

Or we and our democracy and climate will.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1h

The future of the Democratic Party must be rooted in investing in the American people — not Wall St., corporations, and consultants.

Otherwise, Trumpism will continue to use cynicism, racism, and distrust to divide America.

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web_rant @webrant.bsky.social · 11m

Enabling neoliberalism must die.

Or we and our democracy and climate will.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1h

The future of the Democratic Party must be rooted in investing in the American people — not Wall St., corporations, and consultants.

Otherwise, Trumpism will continue to use cynicism, racism, and distrust to divide America.

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web_rant @webrant.bsky.social · 12m

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Always look for the enablers -- many of whom work for Jeffrey Goldberg

web_rant @webrant.bsky.social · 16m

Some things never change.

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web_rant @webrant.bsky.social · 19m

"Where are the sensible fascists?"

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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 2h

Fascinated how the guy who made superstars of Matt Walsh, Candace Owens, Jordan Peterson, and Michael Knowles thought that unfettered racism and every phobia in existence wouldn't eventually include anti-semitism

Ben Shapiro warns that conspiratorial right is taking over social media

web_rant @webrant.bsky.social · 34m

Sally Jenkins, Caitlin Flannigan, and Jeffrey Goldberg learning again today that fascists aren't very popular.

#HereForTheRatio

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David Waldman @kagrox.bsky.social · 3h

DEEPLY weird, like all prominent Trumpists.

Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 1d

Before targeting Trump foes, Pulte practiced on his own family, per @
Brian Slodysko and Chris Megerian. He accused his grandfather’s widow of insider trading, was tied to a website trashing an aunt as a "fake Christian" and called another relative "a fat slob." apnews.com/article/trum...

How Bill Pulte learned the art of the attack, from his own family to Letitia James

Bill Pulte has become a significant player in the Trump administration. Known for his aggressive online persona and bitter public fights with several family members, Pulte currently serves as director...

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Cooger & Dark’s Pandemonium Shadow Podcast @gonebabygone.bsky.social · 3h

And what set him off is people having the temerity to still be mad about dead babies

Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 3h

United States Congressman calls for the deportation of all Muslims from the US.

All Jewish groups should join together to denounce this.

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web_rant @webrant.bsky.social · 1h

You can always tell a fascist by the overwhelming amount of projection they require whenever they're talking.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2h

Also, using “thought police” to describe the *critics* of someone who literally launched her career by trying to police the thoughts of her pro-Palestinian professors at Columbia is AMAZING

Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 3h

I know it's basically just bait so whatever but if you use "thought police" unironically you should be forced to sit in a corner without your phone for a full hour

Sally Jenkins post with a link to whatever awful Atlantic piece about Bari Weiss reading "Ratio me. Please. It's a badge of honor. If you don't like a link, go follow some chicken-heart who needs the approval of the thought-police. Caitlin Flanagan of
@theatlantic.com
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 2h

I’m horrified to hear that two people were kidnapped by ICE in Evanston this morning.

There’s a protest at Home Depot shortly. We’ll be delivering water and supplies to protesters — I hope you’ll join us in standing with our community.

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onion person @junlper.beer · 3h

this is the list of ideological identifiers laid out in the NSPM-7 that would predict violence, and are all of course, incredibly reasonable positions or just ridiculous framing, like “extremism on gender” which is just being pro-trans:

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web_rant @webrant.bsky.social · 1h

"Trust entirely the 34 count convicted felon fraud who is our DEAR LEADER"

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Sen. John Curtis: "I think we have to put a lot of trust in President Trump and his instincts."

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web_rant @webrant.bsky.social · 1h

It's always been weaponized manipulation for 'Zuck or Nothing' as the Rohingya of Myanmar learned first hand.

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web_rant @webrant.bsky.social · 1h

The day to day realization of a fascist tool meant for manipulation through misinformation and its psychological complications.

Just another oligarch ignored consequence like the existential cost to our climate.

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 3h

Solipsism as a service. www.wsj.com/tech/persona...

With Sora, you can do exactly that, in 10-second increments. Soon, your phone might be filled with hundreds of fond memories of things that never happened and places you never went, moments you can sit back and “relive” when there’s nobody else around except your AI pals.

Generative AI already has the power to put us in little boxes, isolated from one another. Why wait for a friend to answer your text when ChatGPT will cheerfully answer right away? Why go through the trouble of making a new friend when you can turn to digital companions embedded in apps like Instagram or X?
These new forms of entertainment are becoming the lake to our Narcissus: You can gaze into your phone and see yourself staring back, having all kinds of thrills, spills and chills.

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web_rant @webrant.bsky.social · 1h

The day to day realization of a fascist tool meant for manipulation through misinformation and its psychological complications.

Just another oligarch ignored consequence like the existential cost to our climate.

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 3h

Solipsism as a service. www.wsj.com/tech/persona...

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