Avery
@averyronan.bsky.social
I talk about politics, academia, LGBTQ rights and other social justice issues. Occasionally sports.
I do not have patience for centrists and nihilists. We deserve good things. We will demand them, and we will see them.
I do not have patience for centrists and nihilists. We deserve good things. We will demand them, and we will see them.
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“If a government’s actions in a democracy require masks — if the people being governed in that democracy cannot know who is acting — that is a problem with what the government is doing, not with the governed.”
Yeah, this went quickly from happening to me seeing it to “I should write about this” to me being unable to do anything else until I got this out.
Here it is: www.lawdork.com/p/tom-homan-...
Here it is: www.lawdork.com/p/tom-homan-...
The Trump admin argument that masks "are for officer safety reasons" is actually an admission
Tom Homan highlights how secrecy aims to block accountability, the immoral lawlessness at the core of the Trump administration. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
www.lawdork.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:42 AM
“If a government’s actions in a democracy require masks — if the people being governed in that democracy cannot know who is acting — that is a problem with what the government is doing, not with the governed.”
Rich moron defends nationalism and "common culture" by pointing out that his preferred nation and culture was built from multiple cultures and nations.
He's right though. The United States' origin is as a multi-cultural nation, and for 250 years, that multi-cultural origin has been it's strength.
He's right though. The United States' origin is as a multi-cultural nation, and for 250 years, that multi-cultural origin has been it's strength.
More white nationalism from the guy we’re letting poison Memphis and drill a hole in Nashville
February 15, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Rich moron defends nationalism and "common culture" by pointing out that his preferred nation and culture was built from multiple cultures and nations.
He's right though. The United States' origin is as a multi-cultural nation, and for 250 years, that multi-cultural origin has been it's strength.
He's right though. The United States' origin is as a multi-cultural nation, and for 250 years, that multi-cultural origin has been it's strength.
It's hardly the point, but wow does "travel" seem like quite the unenforceable loophole.
“There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!”
February 14, 2026 at 5:51 AM
It's hardly the point, but wow does "travel" seem like quite the unenforceable loophole.
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This is concerning, that a rep feels they must post this. A lot in our coalition has felt the same way and worried about it, but didn’t think we’d be here publicly.
February 14, 2026 at 1:27 AM
This is concerning, that a rep feels they must post this. A lot in our coalition has felt the same way and worried about it, but didn’t think we’d be here publicly.
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In 2008, during the last presidential election before the Citizens United decision, billionaires spent $16 million.
During the 2024 election billionaires spent $2.6 billion.
During the 2024 election billionaires spent $2.6 billion.
February 13, 2026 at 5:06 PM
In 2008, during the last presidential election before the Citizens United decision, billionaires spent $16 million.
During the 2024 election billionaires spent $2.6 billion.
During the 2024 election billionaires spent $2.6 billion.
It's a truly absurd world where politicians have reached the conclusion we need ID to select a name on a ballot but still no ID required to purchase firearms. This country is so absolutely backwards.
February 12, 2026 at 2:05 PM
It's a truly absurd world where politicians have reached the conclusion we need ID to select a name on a ballot but still no ID required to purchase firearms. This country is so absolutely backwards.
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Literal nazi shit.
More than 400 people, including hundreds of citizens, were “sorted” at gun point into racial and ethnic groups by 200 ICE agents who fired flash-bang grenades into cars with people inside, pointed guns at children & demanded their zip tied parents not comfort them. apple.news/Ausdx6kWtT0e...
Idaho families sue over immigration raid that swept up hundreds, including U.S. citizens — NBC News
About 400 people, including children and U.S. citizens, were detained for four hours while they were denied food and water in the raid, according to the lawsuit.
apple.news
February 12, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Literal nazi shit.
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CNN confirms what MSNBC reported live a few hours ago: DOJ is surveilling Dem lawmakers when they go to the DOJ to search unredacted Epstein files.
CNN: "Another photograph - these are notes AG Bondi brought to the hearing today. This shows a list of Rep. Jayapal's search history. Lawmakers are allowed to go to a DOJ facility to search unredacted files. We learned from this photo that the searches are apparently being tracked & read by the DOJ"
February 11, 2026 at 9:36 PM
CNN confirms what MSNBC reported live a few hours ago: DOJ is surveilling Dem lawmakers when they go to the DOJ to search unredacted Epstein files.
Why is it that every time this massive toddler vocalizes any insane toddler-like fantasy "news" organizations take it upon themselves to publish the toddler fantasy as if it is in any way legitimate?
Why must we all be assaulted by these moronic ideas constantly?
Why must we all be assaulted by these moronic ideas constantly?
Elon Musk told employees at xAI, his artificial intelligence company, on Tuesday that the company needed a factory on the moon to build A.I. satellites and a massive catapult to launch them into space.
Elon Musk Wants to Build an A.I. Satellite Factory on the Moon
In a meeting with employees at his company xAI, Mr. Musk revealed a vision for a facility that includes a giant catapult to launch his satellites into space.
nyti.ms
February 11, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Why is it that every time this massive toddler vocalizes any insane toddler-like fantasy "news" organizations take it upon themselves to publish the toddler fantasy as if it is in any way legitimate?
Why must we all be assaulted by these moronic ideas constantly?
Why must we all be assaulted by these moronic ideas constantly?
This is the most unserious AG in the most unserious administration the country has ever had. Bondi ought to be disbarred and disallowed to practice in any court room in the United States.
Per @pabloreports.bsky.social: Bondi has a “burn book” organized by the names of Democratic lawmakers so she can attack them when they ask her questions.
February 11, 2026 at 5:10 PM
This is the most unserious AG in the most unserious administration the country has ever had. Bondi ought to be disbarred and disallowed to practice in any court room in the United States.
Hi, Pam. What is your role in the federal government? Since you are involved in legal matters, not the economy, can you explain why we we would talk with in Congress about non-legal matters like the economy?
Bondi crashes out over Epstein: "The Dow is over 50,000 dollars! I don't know why you're laughing. You're a great stock trader as I hear, Raskin. The Dow is over 50,000 right now. The S&P at almost 7,000, and the Nasdaq smashing records. That's what we should be talking about."
February 11, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Hi, Pam. What is your role in the federal government? Since you are involved in legal matters, not the economy, can you explain why we we would talk with in Congress about non-legal matters like the economy?
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“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate
US-made thermal weapons burning at 3,500C caused 2,842 people to "evaporate" in Gaza, Al Jazeera investigation finds.
www.aljazeera.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:29 PM
“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
It makes me sad and incredibly angry to see the hate Amber Glenn has received. I,and so many more in the LGBT community, appreciate her transparency and representation more than she could ever know.
February 10, 2026 at 9:19 PM
It makes me sad and incredibly angry to see the hate Amber Glenn has received. I,and so many more in the LGBT community, appreciate her transparency and representation more than she could ever know.
I feel like we all kinda hahaed and moved past the whole NBC sensored the world booing our vice president such that the US now knows a different reality than the rest of the world. I think that's probably a bad thing that we should collectively be more concerned about.
February 10, 2026 at 2:28 AM
I feel like we all kinda hahaed and moved past the whole NBC sensored the world booing our vice president such that the US now knows a different reality than the rest of the world. I think that's probably a bad thing that we should collectively be more concerned about.
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The thing that drives me most crazy about all these AI ads is the illusion that if you use AI you’ll magically have extra time at work to do more exciting/relaxing/important things. When in reality, offloading ur tasks to AI jeopardizes the need for your employment at said job 😤
February 9, 2026 at 5:23 AM
The thing that drives me most crazy about all these AI ads is the illusion that if you use AI you’ll magically have extra time at work to do more exciting/relaxing/important things. When in reality, offloading ur tasks to AI jeopardizes the need for your employment at said job 😤
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I'm convinced AI is our generation's radium - a discovery with genuinely useful applications in specific, controlled circumstances that we stupidly put in everything from kid's toys to toothpaste until we realised the harm far too late where future generations will ask if we were out of our minds.
February 8, 2026 at 10:23 PM
I'm convinced AI is our generation's radium - a discovery with genuinely useful applications in specific, controlled circumstances that we stupidly put in everything from kid's toys to toothpaste until we realised the harm far too late where future generations will ask if we were out of our minds.
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It was transforming the biggest NFL stage in the world into a sugar cane plantation that did it for me.
Like, the multiple layers of turning an American icon into a plantation and highlighting the history of exploitation of Black and Brown bodies by the NFL and American colonialism simultaneously?
Like, the multiple layers of turning an American icon into a plantation and highlighting the history of exploitation of Black and Brown bodies by the NFL and American colonialism simultaneously?
February 9, 2026 at 1:54 AM
It was transforming the biggest NFL stage in the world into a sugar cane plantation that did it for me.
Like, the multiple layers of turning an American icon into a plantation and highlighting the history of exploitation of Black and Brown bodies by the NFL and American colonialism simultaneously?
Like, the multiple layers of turning an American icon into a plantation and highlighting the history of exploitation of Black and Brown bodies by the NFL and American colonialism simultaneously?
Are the AI commercials supposed to make AI appealing? Because it's all just making me less and less interested. They're all basically like "You used to think, care, and create, now you can ask AI to do that for you"
February 9, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Are the AI commercials supposed to make AI appealing? Because it's all just making me less and less interested. They're all basically like "You used to think, care, and create, now you can ask AI to do that for you"
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Bad Bunny’s closing messages during his Super Bowl performance:
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love”
“Together, we are America”
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love”
“Together, we are America”
February 9, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Bad Bunny’s closing messages during his Super Bowl performance:
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love”
“Together, we are America”
“The only thing more powerful than hate is love”
“Together, we are America”
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This guy has the gall to colonize Puerto Rico and present himself as Puerto Rican before his boxing match and then calls Bad Bunny a fake citizen and diss the whole island with this. ¡Vete pal carajo!
February 9, 2026 at 1:50 AM
This guy has the gall to colonize Puerto Rico and present himself as Puerto Rican before his boxing match and then calls Bad Bunny a fake citizen and diss the whole island with this. ¡Vete pal carajo!
I bet there would be 8 AI commercials and so far that estimate is feeling woefully small. I truly hate the new world.
February 9, 2026 at 12:05 AM
I bet there would be 8 AI commercials and so far that estimate is feeling woefully small. I truly hate the new world.
Lmao. You see what happens when you attack his vanity?
Reporter: You frequently criticized Biden for not knowing what was going on in his name, this racist video that was posted on your social media—
Trump: You don’t know what’s going on. I know what’s going on. We know everything.
Trump: You don’t know what’s going on. I know what’s going on. We know everything.
February 7, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Lmao. You see what happens when you attack his vanity?
Which is honestly wild considering all of the amoral shit this man has done. Like, I get this was gutter racism, but he's been doing gutter racism forever.
Trump’s racist video is by far the most widely denounced thing he’s done since January 6
February 7, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Which is honestly wild considering all of the amoral shit this man has done. Like, I get this was gutter racism, but he's been doing gutter racism forever.
These people are fucking monsters y'all. That's really all that can be said.
BREAKING: The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
DHS has requested expedited deportation proceedings against family of Liam Conejo Ramos
The federal government has filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family.
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 5:01 PM
These people are fucking monsters y'all. That's really all that can be said.