Aimai
@aimaiami.bsky.social
Social worker, therapist, all around sardonic person. Largely unknown but I take up a lot of space in my own mind.
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Aimai
@aimaiami.bsky.social
· Jan 3
The Melians protested…[and] the Athenian general replied: ‘you know as well as we do that right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.’
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A publisher who lays off a reporter whose pen is freezing because she's covering a frigid war zone while dodging missiles is not an editor you want to work for, in a more perfect world
February 4, 2026 at 5:07 PM
A publisher who lays off a reporter whose pen is freezing because she's covering a frigid war zone while dodging missiles is not an editor you want to work for, in a more perfect world
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one thing you have to understand about helen andrews is she is genuinely stupid
We only want the good immigrants who study hard and don't commit crimes, unless they try to take little Brayleigh's (28 ACT, 1350 SAT) God-given slot at an Ivy away by being smarter, in which case Korematsu didn't go far enough
February 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM
one thing you have to understand about helen andrews is she is genuinely stupid
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Cardiologist Dr. Helen Taussig founded the field of pediatric cardiology.
Co-developed the Blalock-Thomas-Taussig shunt in 1944. This groundbreaking surgical procedure treated "blue baby syndrome" saving thousands of infants who previously had no treatment option.
#WomensPhysiciansDay #WomenInSTEM
Co-developed the Blalock-Thomas-Taussig shunt in 1944. This groundbreaking surgical procedure treated "blue baby syndrome" saving thousands of infants who previously had no treatment option.
#WomensPhysiciansDay #WomenInSTEM
February 4, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Cardiologist Dr. Helen Taussig founded the field of pediatric cardiology.
Co-developed the Blalock-Thomas-Taussig shunt in 1944. This groundbreaking surgical procedure treated "blue baby syndrome" saving thousands of infants who previously had no treatment option.
#WomensPhysiciansDay #WomenInSTEM
Co-developed the Blalock-Thomas-Taussig shunt in 1944. This groundbreaking surgical procedure treated "blue baby syndrome" saving thousands of infants who previously had no treatment option.
#WomensPhysiciansDay #WomenInSTEM
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Rep Robin Kelly: “I am impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem — I'm standing outside of ICE headquarters & I want Kristi Noem to know I'm watching her — Congress is watching her — but most importantly, the American people are watching her & we do not like what we see. She must go. She must be impeached”
February 3, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Rep Robin Kelly: “I am impeaching Secretary Kristi Noem — I'm standing outside of ICE headquarters & I want Kristi Noem to know I'm watching her — Congress is watching her — but most importantly, the American people are watching her & we do not like what we see. She must go. She must be impeached”
Why did I ever leave archaeology? Such an incredible experience to be able to live and work closely with artifacts from human civilization. Much less messy than modern humans.
Just your standard 3000 year old Chinese wine container.
(Seen at Art Institute of Chicago)
(Seen at Art Institute of Chicago)
February 4, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Why did I ever leave archaeology? Such an incredible experience to be able to live and work closely with artifacts from human civilization. Much less messy than modern humans.
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The 'With These Hands' trail features plaster casts which reproduce artefacts from the Mohenjo-daro ruins, one of the great cities of the Indus Valley Civilization (3000-2500 BC). Sold as cultural souvenirs, these casts connect modern makers with disappearing histories.This seal was donated in 1955.
February 4, 2026 at 3:59 PM
The 'With These Hands' trail features plaster casts which reproduce artefacts from the Mohenjo-daro ruins, one of the great cities of the Indus Valley Civilization (3000-2500 BC). Sold as cultural souvenirs, these casts connect modern makers with disappearing histories.This seal was donated in 1955.
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Jeffrey Bezos is destroying the Washington Post for the same reason Musk destroyed Twitter and Ellison is destroying CBS—oligarchs oppose the free press when if it threatens their wealth and power.
They don’t want normal people to see what is happening in America.
They don’t want normal people to see what is happening in America.
February 4, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Jeffrey Bezos is destroying the Washington Post for the same reason Musk destroyed Twitter and Ellison is destroying CBS—oligarchs oppose the free press when if it threatens their wealth and power.
They don’t want normal people to see what is happening in America.
They don’t want normal people to see what is happening in America.
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Congress is trying to wipe out one of Utah's National Monuments with a procedural trick. This would clear the way to hand much of Grand Staircase-Escalante over to extractive industry.
Billionaires get richer while we get locked out of our public lands.
news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-...
Billionaires get richer while we get locked out of our public lands.
news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-...
Undoing Utah National Monument Protections Risks Legal Chaos (1)
Republicans have a clear path to open national monuments to mining and fossil fuels by tossing out Biden-era conservation plans, but legal analysts say such a move would risk legal chaos.
news.bloomberglaw.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Congress is trying to wipe out one of Utah's National Monuments with a procedural trick. This would clear the way to hand much of Grand Staircase-Escalante over to extractive industry.
Billionaires get richer while we get locked out of our public lands.
news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-...
Billionaires get richer while we get locked out of our public lands.
news.bloomberglaw.com/environment-...
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Elon Musk threw a public fit when Brazil said X has to follow Brazilian law and respect Brazil's democratic institutions, made a bunch of threats, tried to get the US govt involved, then backed down when Brazil stuck to its line.
He'll likely do the same with France enforcing its data and CSAM laws.
He'll likely do the same with France enforcing its data and CSAM laws.
February 4, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Elon Musk threw a public fit when Brazil said X has to follow Brazilian law and respect Brazil's democratic institutions, made a bunch of threats, tried to get the US govt involved, then backed down when Brazil stuck to its line.
He'll likely do the same with France enforcing its data and CSAM laws.
He'll likely do the same with France enforcing its data and CSAM laws.
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I personally do not think some rich man should be able to buy an institution like this like a toy and then break it when he doesn’t want to play with it anymore. bsky.app/profile/benm...
New: Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray and HR Chief Wayne Connell tell employees to stay home for a zoom webinar ahead of “significant actions across the company.” Widely expected layoffs are scheduled to begin today.
February 4, 2026 at 11:53 AM
I personally do not think some rich man should be able to buy an institution like this like a toy and then break it when he doesn’t want to play with it anymore. bsky.app/profile/benm...
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"ICE guys are pretty miserable. I don’t think morale is particularly high for them. They’re freezing, they’re getting shouted at. They can’t go anywhere without being tailed by 5 cars. They get out and immediately there's a crowd of 100 people shouting at them, blowing whistles as loud as they can."
Inside the resistance with Will Stancil
"It's something I could do to keep them from stealing my neighbors."
www.publicnotice.co
February 4, 2026 at 2:51 PM
"ICE guys are pretty miserable. I don’t think morale is particularly high for them. They’re freezing, they’re getting shouted at. They can’t go anywhere without being tailed by 5 cars. They get out and immediately there's a crowd of 100 people shouting at them, blowing whistles as loud as they can."
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The headline should be, "DHS to keep 2,000 immigration officers in Minnesota."
Instead, it seems the entirety of the traditional media went with, "DHS to withdraw 700 immigration officers from Minnesota."
This presser worked like a charm.
Instead, it seems the entirety of the traditional media went with, "DHS to withdraw 700 immigration officers from Minnesota."
This presser worked like a charm.
Homan in Minneapolis: "Effective immediately, we will draw down 700 people effective today."
February 4, 2026 at 3:43 PM
The headline should be, "DHS to keep 2,000 immigration officers in Minnesota."
Instead, it seems the entirety of the traditional media went with, "DHS to withdraw 700 immigration officers from Minnesota."
This presser worked like a charm.
Instead, it seems the entirety of the traditional media went with, "DHS to withdraw 700 immigration officers from Minnesota."
This presser worked like a charm.
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Incredible. They destroyed a great newspaper because they hated the people who actually paid for it and read it so much that they'd rather scrap the paper if they couldn't get Tucker Carlson's audience bsky.app/profile/maxt...
Speaking to WaPo employees, editor Matt Murray says cuts are about “positioning ourselves to become more essential to people's lives, and what is becoming a more crowded, competitive and complicated media landscape, and after some years when, candidly, the Post has had struggles to do that."
February 4, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Incredible. They destroyed a great newspaper because they hated the people who actually paid for it and read it so much that they'd rather scrap the paper if they couldn't get Tucker Carlson's audience bsky.app/profile/maxt...
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Stop asking if they’re “rigging the election.”
They. Already. Are.
But the most dangerous part isn’t the mechanics. It’s the message.
They’re doing it in public to make you swallow the real lie:
That voting is pointless.
If they can get you to quit before Election Day… they don’t even have to win.
They. Already. Are.
But the most dangerous part isn’t the mechanics. It’s the message.
They’re doing it in public to make you swallow the real lie:
That voting is pointless.
If they can get you to quit before Election Day… they don’t even have to win.
February 4, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Stop asking if they’re “rigging the election.”
They. Already. Are.
But the most dangerous part isn’t the mechanics. It’s the message.
They’re doing it in public to make you swallow the real lie:
That voting is pointless.
If they can get you to quit before Election Day… they don’t even have to win.
They. Already. Are.
But the most dangerous part isn’t the mechanics. It’s the message.
They’re doing it in public to make you swallow the real lie:
That voting is pointless.
If they can get you to quit before Election Day… they don’t even have to win.
This is a hugely important and, at this point, underreported aspect of the Epstein/science/racism and transphobia pipeline. He flattered and seduced and bribed scientists and influencers to spread racism, misogyny, and homophobia for political benefit.
My apologies everyone, I was wrong. Transgender people are in the Epstein files.
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As a topic of conversation amongst the rich and powerful people funding and pushing the anti-transgender movement.
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As a topic of conversation amongst the rich and powerful people funding and pushing the anti-transgender movement.
February 4, 2026 at 4:11 PM
This is a hugely important and, at this point, underreported aspect of the Epstein/science/racism and transphobia pipeline. He flattered and seduced and bribed scientists and influencers to spread racism, misogyny, and homophobia for political benefit.
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Crockett: “Republicans are going to protect girls & women — like, miss me on being protectors — don't come at us & tell us as women what we should be okay with, what we shouldn't be okay with — you are not protecting women as they need protections over their own bodies to make their own decisions”
February 3, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Crockett: “Republicans are going to protect girls & women — like, miss me on being protectors — don't come at us & tell us as women what we should be okay with, what we shouldn't be okay with — you are not protecting women as they need protections over their own bodies to make their own decisions”
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always bears repeating that this is NOT a financial decision. jeff bezos is worth over 250 billion dollars. he can afford to lose many millions and never even notice it. this is, at its core, a political and personal decision by bezos to destroy the post
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments, not just the newsroom, is being laid off.
February 4, 2026 at 3:04 PM
always bears repeating that this is NOT a financial decision. jeff bezos is worth over 250 billion dollars. he can afford to lose many millions and never even notice it. this is, at its core, a political and personal decision by bezos to destroy the post
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Mayor Walsh and his BPDA told Bostonians that the “Great Hall” at Winthrop Center would be a world class civic & cultural destination. He failed to memorialize a single obligation.
A beer bar has been installed in the center of the Great Hall. Hours? Tues-Thurs 4-7 PM.
What a disgrace.
A beer bar has been installed in the center of the Great Hall. Hours? Tues-Thurs 4-7 PM.
What a disgrace.
February 4, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Mayor Walsh and his BPDA told Bostonians that the “Great Hall” at Winthrop Center would be a world class civic & cultural destination. He failed to memorialize a single obligation.
A beer bar has been installed in the center of the Great Hall. Hours? Tues-Thurs 4-7 PM.
What a disgrace.
A beer bar has been installed in the center of the Great Hall. Hours? Tues-Thurs 4-7 PM.
What a disgrace.
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Gabbard held this up for 8 months with a truckload of excuses from executive privilege to "It's too classified for Congress." They have FINALLY transmitted the whistleblower report to Congress. www.cbsnews.com/news/intelli...
Intelligence watchdog shares whistleblower complaint involving Gabbard with Congress after monthslong delay
The complaint was closed administratively by the intelligence community inspector general's office in June 2025, under prior leadership, watchdog says.
www.cbsnews.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Gabbard held this up for 8 months with a truckload of excuses from executive privilege to "It's too classified for Congress." They have FINALLY transmitted the whistleblower report to Congress. www.cbsnews.com/news/intelli...
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A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."
February 4, 2026 at 2:34 PM
A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."
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Bezos isn't destroying the Washington Post because it isn't profitable. He's destroying the Washington Post because he's calculated that a robust free press threatens the ability of his class to warp society around their interests
February 4, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Bezos isn't destroying the Washington Post because it isn't profitable. He's destroying the Washington Post because he's calculated that a robust free press threatens the ability of his class to warp society around their interests
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February 4, 2026 at 9:14 AM