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Christopher Mathias @letsgomathias.bsky.social · 7h

the admin that imprisoned and tried to deport a student over a pro-Palestinian op-ed, calling it anti-semitism, calls outrage over "I love Hitler" texts by young Republicans "pearl-clutching"

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 8h

Fascinating. Politico notes that when notified of the texts, many state-level Republicans fired or condemned these cretins. Now Vance emerges to excuse the racism, and calls the reaction to it "pearl clutching."

He seems determined to purge the party of its last enclaves of decency.

‘College Group Chat’: JD Vance Dismisses ‘Pearl Clutching’ Over Young Republicans Leak to Attack Jay Jones

Liberals hit back at Vance's blunt dismissal of racist, antisemitic and misogynistic messages leaked from a Young Republicans group chat.

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zeet (opinion columnist) @zeet.bsky.social · 20h

"is there anyone willing to say what I want to hear about this subject I'm pretending to be open-minded about"

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 21h

They're trying to prevent the student newspaper from printing news, period. Not just a particular story.

"The Media School directed us to print no news in the paper... nothing but information about homecoming — no other news at all, and particularly no traditional front page news coverage."

Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 22h

Indiana University has fired the staff director of the student newspaper, after disputes in which university leadership tried to pressure him to prevent students from publishing news.

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The director of student media at Indiana University was fired amidst a dispute between university leadership and editors at the Indiana Daily Student over what content gets printed in the student newspaper.

As director of student media, Jim Rodenbush did not directly oversee or have any say over the content published in the IDS, per a charter between the IDS and the university. But he told IndyStar his firing follows a series of meetings with IU Media School leadership in which it grew increasingly apparent they were expecting him to officially prohibit students from publishing news.

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Waldo Jaquith, but Spooky @waldo.net · 21h

It turns out that what Todd Gilbert meant by "that escalated quickly" is that he was unwilling to support a grand jury investigation into the origins of the Trump/Russia case. I'm surprised and impressed that Gilbert took this stand. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

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zeet (opinion columnist) @zeet.bsky.social · 20h

why?

zeet (opinion columnist) @zeet.bsky.social · 20h

sam is gonna kill himself on live television in under 18 months at this rate

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zeet (opinion columnist) @zeet.bsky.social · 20h

very funny that they think the equivalent of a pep rally shoved down soldier's throats in the form of mandatory training is going to be received as anything but mandatory bullshit

a real soldier would know from the start this doesn't work but hegseth was in the guard

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 21h

NEW: Pentagon officials are forcing staff to watch Pete Hegseth's "Warrior" speech he forced generals to listen to.

Officials are even "testing" staff to see if they watched — and are threatening consequences if they lie about watching it or if they mock it, sources tell @swin24.bsky.social and I.

The Pentagon Is Ordering Staff to Watch Hegseth’s ‘MAGA Garbage’ Speech… Or Else

Defense Department sources tell Zeteo that staff have been warned that if they don’t watch or read the speech, or if they speak negatively of it, they could face severe consequences.

zeteo.com

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zeet (opinion columnist) @zeet.bsky.social · 22h

Things are really that bad for you right now? You're this desperate?

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Jack Tripper @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 1d

This is why those “who’s surprised?” comments really don’t move me because we act as if this is sectioned off into “politics” or “culture wars” and don’t affect the bedrock institutions in the society.

Notreal @susannyc.bsky.social · 1d

She is a school Counselor!!!!!!

From the school website identifying her.

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VitalConflict (Sarah | She/Her) @vitalconflict.bsky.social · 1d

>unknowingly creates unhealthy thing
>unhealthy thing is discovered
>unhealthy thing is removed for people's safety
>RETURN MONTHS LATER TO MARKET THE NEW VERSION OF THE UNHEALTHY THING?????????

The Verge @theverge.com · 1d

Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults

ChatGPT is about to get flirty.

buff.ly

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bring on the headless horses @ihavethatonvinyl.com · 1d

this guy thinks he's part of the master race

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Diamond Hands: Master Bag Holder @birdrespecter.bsky.social · 2d

Woke is back

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zeet (opinion columnist) @zeet.bsky.social · 1d

antifa invented a system of respirator filter color codes utilized by every industry in north america, the devious bastards

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zeet (opinion columnist) @zeet.bsky.social · 1d

no way when i grew up he was a butt plug with feet

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zeet (opinion columnist) @zeet.bsky.social · 1d

David I don't know much about you, but in ones single skeet you've managed to ensure that I never take anything you have to say seriously ever

Looking forward to more of these quality posts 👍

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zeet (opinion columnist) @zeet.bsky.social · 1d

lol "resists" right in the username, huh

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zeet (opinion columnist) @zeet.bsky.social · 1d

you left out a part or two but i understand there are only so many characters available on this platform

zeet (opinion columnist) @zeet.bsky.social · 1d

it really sucks that i have to shave my beard if i want a respirator to have a decent seal

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zeet (opinion columnist) @zeet.bsky.social · 1d

Tim Berners-Lee was, fwiw, knighted.

But he's not a god, and language evolves, the dude in the screenshot is just being a pedant.

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zeet (opinion columnist) @zeet.bsky.social · 2d

This is fucking awful. Why would you make this slop? It makes you look stupid.

zeet (opinion columnist) @zeet.bsky.social · 2d

it's COTA week #f1

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GOODEND.DOG @notfcknsoryu.bsky.social · 2d

oh heavens that's good autism

a picture of a tablet's screen. balatro is playing in full screen while star trek DS9 plays in the corner

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Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 3d

Also: if you work for ICE, even if you’re not one of the ones arresting citizens or tackling 15-year-olds or zip-tying kids together and segregating them by race, you’re part of the mechanism making it happen, and you should suffer long-term social and post-regime-change consequences.

Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 3d

Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:

When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 4d

I also do not think Tom Brady is very good an an announcer but very few people have less of a "I can't stand listening to this guy" leg to stand on than Skip Bayless

Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 4d

Skip Bayless thinks Tom Brady is actually getting worse as an NFL broadcaster.

Skip Bayless is ready to mute Tom Brady: 'The more I listen…the worse he gets'

Skip Bayless is trying to figure out why he can’t tolerate listening to Tom Brady call NFL games, and he thinks he has the answer.

dlvr.it

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 3d

theonion.com/ice-raids-my...

MYTH: ICE agents lack proper training.

FACT: Most have been racists their entire lives.

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