avanb2
@avanb2.bsky.social
Life long liberal, blissfully atheist, lover of all animals and very few people. Too old to put up with any more BS. Rogier van den Weyden fan. Here to toast marshmallows in the widening gyre with you all. NB: I believe profanity is necessary these days.
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· Mar 26
Re:eradicating Dept of Education- "Every educated person is a future enemy. " Martin Bormann talking about policies of 3rd reich. Learn from history!
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What academics see when universities prioritize AI over learning.
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
What academics see when universities prioritize AI over learning.
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Black father kills a man who tried to rape his daughter & media posts his solo mug shot.
White father murders his wife, shoots step child, kills himself, & media posts his smiling picture with family.
Make no mistake, this is how media normalizes white supremacy & extremism. We must reject it.
White father murders his wife, shoots step child, kills himself, & media posts his smiling picture with family.
Make no mistake, this is how media normalizes white supremacy & extremism. We must reject it.
December 28, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Black father kills a man who tried to rape his daughter & media posts his solo mug shot.
White father murders his wife, shoots step child, kills himself, & media posts his smiling picture with family.
Make no mistake, this is how media normalizes white supremacy & extremism. We must reject it.
White father murders his wife, shoots step child, kills himself, & media posts his smiling picture with family.
Make no mistake, this is how media normalizes white supremacy & extremism. We must reject it.
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This message hits hard.
December 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This message hits hard.
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I usually post only once a day. If I ever post this many in one day, please contact my loved ones so they can stage an intervention.
#ThankYouForYourAttentionToThisMatter 🙏
#ThankYouForYourAttentionToThisMatter 🙏
December 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I usually post only once a day. If I ever post this many in one day, please contact my loved ones so they can stage an intervention.
#ThankYouForYourAttentionToThisMatter 🙏
#ThankYouForYourAttentionToThisMatter 🙏
Another attack on children's health by this lawless administration. The most anti-life agenda imaginable.
A Top Source of Lead Pollution Faced Tighter Rules. Then Trump Intervened. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/c...
A Top Source of Lead Pollution Faced Tighter Rules. Then Trump Intervened. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/c...
A Top Source of Lead Pollution Faced Tighter Rules. Then Trump Intervened.
www.nytimes.com
December 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Another attack on children's health by this lawless administration. The most anti-life agenda imaginable.
A Top Source of Lead Pollution Faced Tighter Rules. Then Trump Intervened. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/c...
A Top Source of Lead Pollution Faced Tighter Rules. Then Trump Intervened. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/c...
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Lashing out at reporters.
Falling asleep at meetings.
Misremembering basic facts.
Donald Trump appears to be totally losing it.
Be warned.
Falling asleep at meetings.
Misremembering basic facts.
Donald Trump appears to be totally losing it.
Be warned.
Has Donald Trump Finally Lost It?
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Lashing out at reporters.
Falling asleep at meetings.
Misremembering basic facts.
Donald Trump appears to be totally losing it.
Be warned.
Falling asleep at meetings.
Misremembering basic facts.
Donald Trump appears to be totally losing it.
Be warned.
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It’s pretty wild that the most rabidly anti-immigrant administration in recent memory is comprised of a President married to an immigrant, a VP married to the daughter of immigrants, an assistant AG in charge of Civil Rights who’s an immigrant (Dhillon), & it was all funded by an immigrant (Musk).
December 27, 2025 at 12:12 AM
It’s pretty wild that the most rabidly anti-immigrant administration in recent memory is comprised of a President married to an immigrant, a VP married to the daughter of immigrants, an assistant AG in charge of Civil Rights who’s an immigrant (Dhillon), & it was all funded by an immigrant (Musk).
BEST NEW YEAR'S PRESENT IN A LONG TIME! Can't wait to see Virginia under this woman's governorship. Great upgrade!
In less than ONE month, my administration will get to work to enact our Affordable Virginia Agenda.
Working with our General Assembly, we’ll lower healthcare, energy, and housing costs in 2026 — and beyond.
It’s time to put Virginia families first.
Working with our General Assembly, we’ll lower healthcare, energy, and housing costs in 2026 — and beyond.
It’s time to put Virginia families first.
December 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
BEST NEW YEAR'S PRESENT IN A LONG TIME! Can't wait to see Virginia under this woman's governorship. Great upgrade!
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Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, son of Italian immigrant Gaetano Crocetti
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
December 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, son of Italian immigrant Gaetano Crocetti
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
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Ho, ho….oh 😮
🚨🔥 Warmest Christmas on record for the Contiguous U.S.! The average high of 57.9F and the average low of 36.6F each broke the Christmas record by a full 3F. 🔥🚨
December 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Ho, ho….oh 😮
@washingtonpost.com @nytimes.com Did you not think it worth reporting on the further and overwhelming evidence of mental unfitness for the job by the current faux-king president?
Neither the New York Times nor the Washington Post published stories about Trump writing 200 unhinged posts on Christmas Day
You almost have to feel bad for an ugly old man with no family or friends to keep him company on Christmas Day that he makes 200 crazy posts ranting about everything under the sun.
Almost.
Almost.
December 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
@washingtonpost.com @nytimes.com Did you not think it worth reporting on the further and overwhelming evidence of mental unfitness for the job by the current faux-king president?
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Wow! Nothing says Happy Holidays like starting a useless war! This is the peace president though ⁉️
December 26, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Wow! Nothing says Happy Holidays like starting a useless war! This is the peace president though ⁉️
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Trump has revoked legal status for at least 1.6 million immigrants over the past year by cancelling programs like TPS and student visas.
Remember: these are people who entered the country legally.
Trump never cared about “legal immigration" — just inflicting cruelty.
Remember: these are people who entered the country legally.
Trump never cared about “legal immigration" — just inflicting cruelty.
December 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Trump has revoked legal status for at least 1.6 million immigrants over the past year by cancelling programs like TPS and student visas.
Remember: these are people who entered the country legally.
Trump never cared about “legal immigration" — just inflicting cruelty.
Remember: these are people who entered the country legally.
Trump never cared about “legal immigration" — just inflicting cruelty.
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After buying it for $18.8 billion, Walgreens' new private equity owner has eliminated paid holidays for all hourly workers on Christmas and New Year's.
Last year, Walgreens had a CEO-to-Worker pay gap of 410 to 1.
Corporate greed that would make even Scrooge blush.
Last year, Walgreens had a CEO-to-Worker pay gap of 410 to 1.
Corporate greed that would make even Scrooge blush.
December 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
After buying it for $18.8 billion, Walgreens' new private equity owner has eliminated paid holidays for all hourly workers on Christmas and New Year's.
Last year, Walgreens had a CEO-to-Worker pay gap of 410 to 1.
Corporate greed that would make even Scrooge blush.
Last year, Walgreens had a CEO-to-Worker pay gap of 410 to 1.
Corporate greed that would make even Scrooge blush.
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While tRump is wasting the taxpayers’ money at Mar-a-Lago with his billionaire buddies, this is how President Obama spent his Christmas Eve as president.
He’s all class all the time.
Merry Christmas, President Obama and family. ✨🎄✨🎄💫
He’s all class all the time.
Merry Christmas, President Obama and family. ✨🎄✨🎄💫
December 24, 2025 at 10:53 PM
While tRump is wasting the taxpayers’ money at Mar-a-Lago with his billionaire buddies, this is how President Obama spent his Christmas Eve as president.
He’s all class all the time.
Merry Christmas, President Obama and family. ✨🎄✨🎄💫
He’s all class all the time.
Merry Christmas, President Obama and family. ✨🎄✨🎄💫
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Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself. For @reuters.com
Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God
Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and stra...
www.reuters.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself. For @reuters.com
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Robert Reich: “This has been the GOP's "starve-the-beast" scheme for nearly 50 years. Meanwhile, millions suffer and struggle to get ahead as the rich get richer. See the problem here?” #Pinks #ProudBlue #MomSky
December 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Robert Reich: “This has been the GOP's "starve-the-beast" scheme for nearly 50 years. Meanwhile, millions suffer and struggle to get ahead as the rich get richer. See the problem here?” #Pinks #ProudBlue #MomSky
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This is an almost shockingly wise essay. I'm glad I've finally read it.
There Is No Mary Problem in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
George’s vision of his wife without him is essential to the film, but critics continue to miss its true—and profound—meaning.
open.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:34 AM
This is an almost shockingly wise essay. I'm glad I've finally read it.
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Pastor charged for sending sexually graphic photos of himself to a minor on Snapchat #nationalnews
Pastor charged for sending sexually graphic photos of himself to a minor on Snapchat
Prosecutors have formally charged a pastor for allegedly sending sexually graphic photographs of himself to a minor.
www.12onyourside.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Pastor charged for sending sexually graphic photos of himself to a minor on Snapchat #nationalnews
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The government official who sent migrants to gulags is now urging the the firing of the journalists who reported the story and objected to it being killed. bsky.app/profile/thet...
Stephen Miller wants everyone at 60 Minutes who “engaged in this revolt” (aka told the truth) fired
December 24, 2025 at 3:07 AM
The government official who sent migrants to gulags is now urging the the firing of the journalists who reported the story and objected to it being killed. bsky.app/profile/thet...
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I mean yeah it’s an authoritarian takeover but can we take some comfort in the fact that the people doing it are INSANELY stupid?
December 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I mean yeah it’s an authoritarian takeover but can we take some comfort in the fact that the people doing it are INSANELY stupid?