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Aristophon

@aristophon.bsky.social

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Socialist, here for the cats, working towards "fully automated, luxury gay space communism." "Who invented the human heart, I wonder? Tell me -- then show me the place where he was hanged!" -- The Alexandria Quartet, by Lawrence Durrell

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Aristophon @aristophon.bsky.social · 21d

It's been 1850 again in the U.S. for quite a while. Kirk calmly and with an even voice this year saying the same things any "cultured", well, dressed, white Southern slave owner was saying way back when.

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Sorrowscopes @sorrowscopes.bsky.social · 5h

Aquarius: You will come to realize that being sold to the circus when you were nine may have caused some lasting emotional trauma.

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Workers Strike Back @workersstrikeback.bsky.social · 13d

If you want to help build Kshama Sawant's congressional campaign, a concrete step would be to RSVP for our “National Rally to Elect Kshama to Congress” Sunday, Oct. 12th, @ 2pm PT/ 5pm ET: www.kshamasawant.org/events/3/

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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 7h

We have an important Gil update

Gil, a big tabby cat, looking up over the back of a porch chair. He is in the middle of meowing and is raising one paw.

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Aristophon @aristophon.bsky.social · 6h

Move over #BigOil . A new giant cartel has muscled in to feast on the United States, thanks to RFK, Jr's anti circumcision campaign:

"Big Smegma"

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Orpheus Condescending @maryscottoconnor.com · 7h

Go placidly amid the skeets & reskeets
And remember what clout there may be in blocking.

As far as possible without @s or DMs
be on good terms with all followers.

Quote-post quietly & clearly.

Mute the dull & the ignorant;
They, too, have their discourse.
But you do not have to listen to it.

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Aristophon @aristophon.bsky.social · 1d

The Bass Pro Store Pyramid in Memphis, TN. The holiest shrine and pilgrimage site in the Mid-South.

Ghostin this Hell @hoovybaby.bsky.social · 2d

lmao called it

National Guard deployed to the Bass Pro pyramid

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mleroi.bsky.social @mleroi.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago Marathon Weekend 🎉 Running my fifth race w/ PCRF Chicago to rebuild the pediatric centers we’vefunded that Israel destroyed . Please share . Any donations to this fundraiser is greatly appreciated ✌️🇵🇸 pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/p...

Michael Holmes's Fundraising Page

pcrf1.app.neoncrm.com

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 1d

I wonder how many ICE dudes read Anne Frank’s diary in high school and thought, “I’d have gotten her sooner.”

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Aristophon @aristophon.bsky.social · 1d

BEAVE @beaveinflow.bsky.social · 1d

Just once I’d like my internet boyfriends to tell their wives they’re busy on a Saturday and then spend all day liking my posts.

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Free Aisha @freeaisha.bsky.social · 1d

I love Cuba 💕

shaka 🦁👑 @beejonson.me · 1d

Socialist Cuba keeps training young Palestinians as doctors, while the capitalist and white supremacist West keeps backing the genocide and occupation of the Palestinian people.

Cuba continues to show the world what true solidarity looks like. 🇨🇺❤️🇵🇸

A large group of more than 100 Palestinian medical students pose for a photo with Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel inside a bright hall at the Palace of the Revolution in Havana. The students—many of them wearing white medical coats and black-and-white keffiyehs—surround Díaz-Canel, who is also wearing a keffiyeh around his shoulders. Everyone smiles warmly, with several students making peace signs and leaning in close together. The background shows lush indoor greenery, wooden paneling, and reflective black marble floors. The atmosphere feels proud and joyful, representing Cuba’s ongoing solidarity with Palestine and its revolutionary commitment to educating and training Palestinian youth as doctors.

A screenshot of a post from @PresidenciaCuba on twitter. The post reads:

> “🇨🇺 | More than 100 young Palestinians studying Medicine in #Cuba were this afternoon at the Palace of the Revolution, where they were received by President @DiazCanelB, in an afternoon filled with emotions and solidarity toward #Palestina.”

Below the text is a photo of the students posing with President Miguel Díaz-Canel in the Palace of the Revolution. The group fills the hall, smiling and standing close together under bright lighting and surrounded by tall indoor plants. The image celebrates Cuba’s internationalist solidarity and its tradition of offering free education to students from oppressed nations, especially Palestinians.

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Aristophon @aristophon.bsky.social · 1d

Just a thousand or so "banger" posts.

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Curb Your Malthusiasm 2.0 @manucleardevice.bsky.social · 2d

Love that they gave the Nobel Peace Prize to the sentient version of this tweet

Jane
@Whooping_Jane
blonde-haired blue-eyed person named something like Sabine
Mengele-Eichmann: my country, Venezuela, yearns for freedom
1:40 PM • 2/3/19 • Twitter Web Client

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Steven W. Thrasher is finishing The Overseer Class @thrasherxy.bsky.social · 1d

An amazing morning and lunch spent in the Vaal district, talking and listening to LGBT young ppl in conversation with elders. Learned a lot
about conflict resolution, ARV adherence & methods for maintaining intergenerational contact

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💢Marx was right.🕊 @paulwalker44.bsky.social · 1d

Obama and Dems are never gonna change. They just keep repeating the same Neo Con shit.

They’re all John McCain.

MARIA CORINA MACHADO LOVES ISRAEL AND TRUMP.

www.instagram.com/reel/DPpTRx7...

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Aaliyah 🇮🇪🇵🇸 ‼️SAVE GAZA‼️ @aaliyahxx.bsky.social · 1d

CNN reports that Israel has refused to release two abducted Palestinian doctors, renowned pediatrician Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and Dr. Marwan Al Hams, deliberately excluding them from the ceasefire and prisoner swap agreement.

A digital poster features two Palestinian doctors, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and Dr. Marwan Al-Hams, against a blurred background of destruction and smoke. Text at the top reads in bold yellow letters: “They are not coming home.” Below, in white and yellow text, it says: “Israel denies release of abducted Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya and Dr. Marwan Al-Hams in deal.” Both men appear serious—Dr. Abu Safiya in a white medical coat, and Dr. Al-Hams in dark clothing with a stethoscope around his neck.

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Mike Flugennock @flugennock.bsky.social · 1d

Just in case you hadn't sussed this horseshit out back when they gave one of these goddamn Cracker Jack Prizes to KISSINGER and OBAMA, f'crissake open.substack.com/pub/the307/p...

U.S.-Backed Regime Change Puppet In Venezuela Wins The Nobel Peace Prize.

The CIA's Puppet In Venezuela, María Corina Machado, who aids the U.S. war on the country, won the Nobel "peace prize".

open.substack.com

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Luca Migo ❌👑 @victinibcn.bsky.social · 1d

Unbearably violent images from Downtown Chicago where a classical music concert was played on the Chicago River. This is too elegant and magical to be seen.

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Aristophon @aristophon.bsky.social · 1d

She makes videos for children and has featured Palestinian children on her shows. A truly nice and good person. She made a post recently shaming Obama for his ignoring Palestinian children.

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Gosh! Comics @goshcomics.bsky.social · 1d

@tomgauld.bsky.social was in the shop a couple of days ago to launch his brand new collection of science cartoons, Physics For Cats! He even painted our window, creating this wonderful display for the new book!

Order exclusive edition: buff.ly/TYR0IVQ

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Lars Maischak @larsmaischak.bsky.social · 1d

Every time MAGA has open conflict in its ranks, liberals prophesy its imminent demise.
They miss that the conflict is never over basic goals and ideals, but over the correct interpretation and application of the ideals. The worldview of fascism is only ever confirmed in these disputes.