Avelino Maestas
@avelino.bsky.social
Welder, blogger, baker, gardener, gamer, bookbinder, photographer. He/him.
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for anyone who’s ever wanted a behind-the-scenes look at how small press publishing works
December 8, 2025 at 4:37 AM
for anyone who’s ever wanted a behind-the-scenes look at how small press publishing works
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The gulf between “I am happy with my life and my friends and family” and “every institution is gearing up to unperson and/or murder me” is so fucking huge.
December 8, 2025 at 4:56 AM
The gulf between “I am happy with my life and my friends and family” and “every institution is gearing up to unperson and/or murder me” is so fucking huge.
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Wild to think that Joe Nye was writing up to his death, w a plea w long-time collaborator Bob Keohane for the U.S. to come to its senses. By only using coercion, the Trump administration is making it much more costly for the U.S. to get its way in the world. www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
The End of the Long American Century
Trump and the sources of U.S. power.
www.foreignaffairs.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Wild to think that Joe Nye was writing up to his death, w a plea w long-time collaborator Bob Keohane for the U.S. to come to its senses. By only using coercion, the Trump administration is making it much more costly for the U.S. to get its way in the world. www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
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it’s been pretty funny to see Polis’ addiction to posting completely end any discussion of him as a potential 2028 candidate
December 7, 2025 at 10:28 PM
it’s been pretty funny to see Polis’ addiction to posting completely end any discussion of him as a potential 2028 candidate
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Just walked from the Inner Harbor to Patterson Park and back without ever encountering a Navy bus going in either direction. The Navy is the worst bus in the entire network and it's the one that goes down the 2nd most important street in the whole city
The amount of times I walked from Camden Yards at 10 PM to this bus stop before a Navy bus ever came by is more than 0
EASTERN AVE & LAKEWOOD AVE eb
Served by:
CityLink: NV 🔵
Served by:
CityLink: NV 🔵
December 8, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Just walked from the Inner Harbor to Patterson Park and back without ever encountering a Navy bus going in either direction. The Navy is the worst bus in the entire network and it's the one that goes down the 2nd most important street in the whole city
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One of my neighbors has been putting up these fish facts posters. All kinds of different fish, marine, freshwater, deep, shallow, all kinds. This is a good one. “Stg this real fish” took me out. Good work, neighbor.
December 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
One of my neighbors has been putting up these fish facts posters. All kinds of different fish, marine, freshwater, deep, shallow, all kinds. This is a good one. “Stg this real fish” took me out. Good work, neighbor.
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Miles Morales co-creator Sara Pichelli says she does not get any royalties from the ‘Spider-Verse’ films, Insomniac games, or merch
"I don’t get anything … that's the saddest part of my life"
(via SiteJamesons | TW)
"I don’t get anything … that's the saddest part of my life"
(via SiteJamesons | TW)
December 7, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Miles Morales co-creator Sara Pichelli says she does not get any royalties from the ‘Spider-Verse’ films, Insomniac games, or merch
"I don’t get anything … that's the saddest part of my life"
(via SiteJamesons | TW)
"I don’t get anything … that's the saddest part of my life"
(via SiteJamesons | TW)
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One of the best-sketched characters in an incredibly character-rich show: a fascist whose (potentially real!) redeeming qualities are continually undercut by his monumental pride, bigotry, entitlement and pettiness
The most realistic scene in DS9 is when Gul Dukat whined about how the Bajorans never erected a statue in his honor. A prophetic text.
December 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
One of the best-sketched characters in an incredibly character-rich show: a fascist whose (potentially real!) redeeming qualities are continually undercut by his monumental pride, bigotry, entitlement and pettiness
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The most realistic scene in DS9 is when Gul Dukat whined about how the Bajorans never erected a statue in his honor. A prophetic text.
December 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The most realistic scene in DS9 is when Gul Dukat whined about how the Bajorans never erected a statue in his honor. A prophetic text.
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The defense is now “We were trying to commit murder, not war crimes.”
"Bradley told lawmakers that the orders he received from Hegseth were to kill the individuals on the approved target list, which included everyone on the boat, then destroy the drugs and sink the boat, those sources said."
They were civilians.
They were civilians.
Admiral told lawmakers everyone on alleged drug boat was on a list of military targets
Adm. Frank Bradley said U.S. intelligence had identified the 11 people on the boat and determined the military was authorized to kill them as part of Trump’s campaign against alleged drug-smuggling ve...
www.nbcnews.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The defense is now “We were trying to commit murder, not war crimes.”
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1. I hate to see good people wasting their time and energy. And there’s perhaps no greater waste of time and energy than seeking to change the trajectory of the human population. It’s not just futile, but also a massive distraction from things we CAN change. This thread seeks to explain why. 🧵1/12
December 7, 2025 at 10:22 AM
1. I hate to see good people wasting their time and energy. And there’s perhaps no greater waste of time and energy than seeking to change the trajectory of the human population. It’s not just futile, but also a massive distraction from things we CAN change. This thread seeks to explain why. 🧵1/12
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Y'all, I just wrote an answer to a question about the sensationalized news headlines circulating about the Chernobyl containment structure.
The bottom line is that there's a hole in the structure, which is not good, but it's not the end of containment, which some reports make it sound like.
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The bottom line is that there's a hole in the structure, which is not good, but it's not the end of containment, which some reports make it sound like.
🧵
The way this is being reported is extremely irresponsible.
There is a hole in the containment structure, about 10 feet across. No other damage is reported. That hole can allow some of the dusty radioactive material to escape.
That is what "can no longer do its job of containment" means.
There is a hole in the containment structure, about 10 feet across. No other damage is reported. That hole can allow some of the dusty radioactive material to escape.
That is what "can no longer do its job of containment" means.
December 7, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Y'all, I just wrote an answer to a question about the sensationalized news headlines circulating about the Chernobyl containment structure.
The bottom line is that there's a hole in the structure, which is not good, but it's not the end of containment, which some reports make it sound like.
🧵
The bottom line is that there's a hole in the structure, which is not good, but it's not the end of containment, which some reports make it sound like.
🧵
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Anniversary of halifax explosion so obligatory
"Hold up the train. Ammunition ship afire in harbour making for Pier 6 and will explode. Guess this will be my last message. Good-bye boys."
- Vincent Coleman
saved like 300 people on a train, and started the emergency response. Died for it
"Hold up the train. Ammunition ship afire in harbour making for Pier 6 and will explode. Guess this will be my last message. Good-bye boys."
- Vincent Coleman
saved like 300 people on a train, and started the emergency response. Died for it
December 6, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Anniversary of halifax explosion so obligatory
"Hold up the train. Ammunition ship afire in harbour making for Pier 6 and will explode. Guess this will be my last message. Good-bye boys."
- Vincent Coleman
saved like 300 people on a train, and started the emergency response. Died for it
"Hold up the train. Ammunition ship afire in harbour making for Pier 6 and will explode. Guess this will be my last message. Good-bye boys."
- Vincent Coleman
saved like 300 people on a train, and started the emergency response. Died for it
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He opened a grill full of radioactive pancakes. What did he expect?
December 7, 2025 at 1:32 AM
He opened a grill full of radioactive pancakes. What did he expect?
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Final outdoor walking tours of the year (probably):
Sat., Dec. 6, 2pm: Black Reconstruction in Lower Chas. Village
Sun., Dec. 7, 2pm: Black Reconstruction
Weds., Dec. 10, 6pm: Frederick Douglass' Fell's Point
Sun., Dec. 14, 2pm: Black Reconstruction
fullstorybaltimore.tours/our-tours/
Sat., Dec. 6, 2pm: Black Reconstruction in Lower Chas. Village
Sun., Dec. 7, 2pm: Black Reconstruction
Weds., Dec. 10, 6pm: Frederick Douglass' Fell's Point
Sun., Dec. 14, 2pm: Black Reconstruction
fullstorybaltimore.tours/our-tours/
December 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Final outdoor walking tours of the year (probably):
Sat., Dec. 6, 2pm: Black Reconstruction in Lower Chas. Village
Sun., Dec. 7, 2pm: Black Reconstruction
Weds., Dec. 10, 6pm: Frederick Douglass' Fell's Point
Sun., Dec. 14, 2pm: Black Reconstruction
fullstorybaltimore.tours/our-tours/
Sat., Dec. 6, 2pm: Black Reconstruction in Lower Chas. Village
Sun., Dec. 7, 2pm: Black Reconstruction
Weds., Dec. 10, 6pm: Frederick Douglass' Fell's Point
Sun., Dec. 14, 2pm: Black Reconstruction
fullstorybaltimore.tours/our-tours/
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In case you missed it.
The Afterlife of Alice Wong
The disability justice activist’s life proved that anger can be an act of care.
time.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:46 PM
In case you missed it.
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This rather unremarkable pasture near the River Tay in Scotland joins together Ancient Rome and the legacy of the Atomic Age in a surprising way.
Let's talk about the Roman legionary fort at Inchtuthil and how it affects nuclear waste storage around the globe.
Let's talk about the Roman legionary fort at Inchtuthil and how it affects nuclear waste storage around the globe.
December 6, 2025 at 10:51 PM
This rather unremarkable pasture near the River Tay in Scotland joins together Ancient Rome and the legacy of the Atomic Age in a surprising way.
Let's talk about the Roman legionary fort at Inchtuthil and how it affects nuclear waste storage around the globe.
Let's talk about the Roman legionary fort at Inchtuthil and how it affects nuclear waste storage around the globe.
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I change the lyrics to a lot of Christmas classics for Pierro and one of our favorites this time of year is "Do You Poop How I Poop?", a touching song in which Pierro asks all the animals in the manger if they poop the same way that he poops 🙏
December 6, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I change the lyrics to a lot of Christmas classics for Pierro and one of our favorites this time of year is "Do You Poop How I Poop?", a touching song in which Pierro asks all the animals in the manger if they poop the same way that he poops 🙏
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“The records show that Palantir is actively working on the technical infrastructure underpinning the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts which could soon impact U.S. citizens.“
Palantir will be used to identify domestic Trump critics soon enough.
Palantir will be used to identify domestic Trump critics soon enough.
ICE Just Paid Palantir Tens of Millions for ‘Complete Target Analysis of Known Populations’
The records show that Palantir is actively working on the technical infrastructure underpinning the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts which could soon impact U.S. citizens.
www.404media.co
April 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
“The records show that Palantir is actively working on the technical infrastructure underpinning the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts which could soon impact U.S. citizens.“
Palantir will be used to identify domestic Trump critics soon enough.
Palantir will be used to identify domestic Trump critics soon enough.
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It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
BREAKING: ‘This hurts’: UNL eliminates 4 programs despite faculty, student pleas
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln eliminates the Earth and atmospheric sciences 8-0, educational administration 7-1, statistics 7-1, textiles, merchandising and fashion design 7-1 programs.
www.dailynebraskan.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
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Baltimore forever. I love my city. the-backbone.beehiiv.com/p/transgende...
Transgender People Find Rare Sanctuary in Baltimore
Transgender Americans are being driven out of their hometowns and into Charm City’s welcoming arms.
the-backbone.beehiiv.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Baltimore forever. I love my city. the-backbone.beehiiv.com/p/transgende...
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While the outcome should be clear from the plain text of the Constitution, the central project of this court and Administration, together, is to nullify the reconstruction amendments
The Supreme Court Friday agreed to decide whether President Donald Trump can unilaterally limit the constitutional right to citizenship granted to virtually every person born in the United States. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Supreme Court to Hear Trump's Bid To Eliminate Birthright Citizenship
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
While the outcome should be clear from the plain text of the Constitution, the central project of this court and Administration, together, is to nullify the reconstruction amendments
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@handsoffnyc.bsky.social is training thousands of New Yorkers on how to protect their neighbors from ICE. Today, they are currently running two trainings in Brooklyn and the Bronx, both of which hit capacity because interest was so high.
This is the way, y’all—we protect each other, and we know it.
This is the way, y’all—we protect each other, and we know it.
December 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
@handsoffnyc.bsky.social is training thousands of New Yorkers on how to protect their neighbors from ICE. Today, they are currently running two trainings in Brooklyn and the Bronx, both of which hit capacity because interest was so high.
This is the way, y’all—we protect each other, and we know it.
This is the way, y’all—we protect each other, and we know it.
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My org @fightforthefuture.org has been “de-googling” for the last year.
We’re totally off Google suite, Google docs, Drive, Calendar.
We’re using Signal and Element for chat, Nextcloud for docs, etc
Planning to publish a “how to” guide for other nonprofits and activist groups soonish.
We’re totally off Google suite, Google docs, Drive, Calendar.
We’re using Signal and Element for chat, Nextcloud for docs, etc
Planning to publish a “how to” guide for other nonprofits and activist groups soonish.
December 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM
My org @fightforthefuture.org has been “de-googling” for the last year.
We’re totally off Google suite, Google docs, Drive, Calendar.
We’re using Signal and Element for chat, Nextcloud for docs, etc
Planning to publish a “how to” guide for other nonprofits and activist groups soonish.
We’re totally off Google suite, Google docs, Drive, Calendar.
We’re using Signal and Element for chat, Nextcloud for docs, etc
Planning to publish a “how to” guide for other nonprofits and activist groups soonish.