Big Tex
@btactual.bsky.social
Quaker, Dad, Husband, Intergalactic traveler.
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Big Tex
@btactual.bsky.social
· Oct 15
Being innocent is expensive as hell. We need to raise about $2000 to order court transcripts for my upcoming trial and are giving away some stuff to help meet that need. Please share!
freetex.noblogs.org/post/2025/10...
freetex.noblogs.org/post/2025/10...
At $50/750 on this. Please help if you're able by donating at the link or venmo @/feralgnome
November 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
At $50/750 on this. Please help if you're able by donating at the link or venmo @/feralgnome
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today is the National Day of Mourning
[LIVE] National Day of Mourning 2025, (27 November 25 @ 12pm ET)
YouTube video by hate5six
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
today is the National Day of Mourning
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“Right now he’s feeling like he doesn’t want to live anymore,” Arnaout said of Wael, “because they took the main reason that he’s fighting for.”
ICE detains Texas father as son’s health declines: ‘Don’t forget about me’
Maher Tarabishi was arrested at a routine visit despite decades in the US, leaving his son with Pompe disease
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
“Right now he’s feeling like he doesn’t want to live anymore,” Arnaout said of Wael, “because they took the main reason that he’s fighting for.”
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I’m mindful today of those for whom this is their first Thanksgiving without a loved one. I’m praying for a measure of peace and the comfort of beautiful memories.
November 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I’m mindful today of those for whom this is their first Thanksgiving without a loved one. I’m praying for a measure of peace and the comfort of beautiful memories.
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Thankful for all my fellow luddites today. Hammers up
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November 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Thankful for all my fellow luddites today. Hammers up
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The guy's race and nationality are less relevant than the fact a CIA contractor shot two National Guard soldiers
National Guard shooter faces assault charges as CIA ties emerge
National Guard shooter faces assault charges as CIA ties emerge
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said additional charges may come as the investigation continues to unfold.
dlvr.it
November 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The guy's race and nationality are less relevant than the fact a CIA contractor shot two National Guard soldiers
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please toss my friend tex a couple of dollars, he’s taken “going through it” to hitherto unheard of levels and could really use the help
I have $750 in legal bills due this week, and I am TAPPED. I know times are tight for everyone but if you can share some bread I would appreciate it immensely.
www.spotfund.com/story/1263b2...
www.spotfund.com/story/1263b2...
Click here to show your support to Chris G Support Team's story *SupportChris
Chris "Big Tex" G. is a community organizer from North Texas who was arrested after a cop riot at a drag show in Fort Worth and indicted by a grand jury on bog
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November 26, 2025 at 11:53 PM
please toss my friend tex a couple of dollars, he’s taken “going through it” to hitherto unheard of levels and could really use the help
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We are thankful to DeFlock.me for mapping automated license plate readers nationwide and standing up to bullying by surveillance vendor Flock Safety. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Anti-Surveillance Mapmaker Refuses Flock Safety's Cease and Desist
Flock Safety loves to crow about the thousands of local law enforcement agencies around the United States that have adopted its avian-themed automated license plate readers (ALPRs). But when a
www.eff.org
November 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
We are thankful to DeFlock.me for mapping automated license plate readers nationwide and standing up to bullying by surveillance vendor Flock Safety. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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I have $750 in legal bills due this week, and I am TAPPED. I know times are tight for everyone but if you can share some bread I would appreciate it immensely.
www.spotfund.com/story/1263b2...
www.spotfund.com/story/1263b2...
Click here to show your support to Chris G Support Team's story *SupportChris
Chris "Big Tex" G. is a community organizer from North Texas who was arrested after a cop riot at a drag show in Fort Worth and indicted by a grand jury on bog
www.spotfund.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I have $750 in legal bills due this week, and I am TAPPED. I know times are tight for everyone but if you can share some bread I would appreciate it immensely.
www.spotfund.com/story/1263b2...
www.spotfund.com/story/1263b2...
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"The master class has always declared the wars; the subject class has always fought the battles. The master class has had all to gain and nothing to lose, while the subject class has had nothing to gain and all to lose—especially their lives."
- Eugene Debs, 1918 (this speech landed him in prison)
- Eugene Debs, 1918 (this speech landed him in prison)
November 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
"The master class has always declared the wars; the subject class has always fought the battles. The master class has had all to gain and nothing to lose, while the subject class has had nothing to gain and all to lose—especially their lives."
- Eugene Debs, 1918 (this speech landed him in prison)
- Eugene Debs, 1918 (this speech landed him in prison)
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Facts:
Anti-fascist groups newly listed as foreign terrorist organizations “barely exist and certainly aren’t terrorists,” says @heidibeirich.bsky.social — a move experts warn diverts attention from the real threat: escalating far-right violence at home and abroad.
Read more from @theguardian.com:
Read more from @theguardian.com:
Anti-fascist groups named as US terror threats ‘barely exist’, experts say
Designation of groups from Italy, Germany and Greece labelled ‘ridiculous’ as experts say no active threat posed
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Facts:
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A prominent Texas Republican is running for Railroad Commission in order to fight the "Islamic invasion." He's vying for a seat vacated by a former commissioner, who is now running for Texas Comptroller on a vow to protect girls' sports.
The latest on Texas' (increasingly Islamophobic) primaries:
The latest on Texas' (increasingly Islamophobic) primaries:
What Does the Railroad Commision Have to Do With “Radical Islam”? Everything, One Candidate Says
Tarrant County GOP chair Bo French, known for his incendiary online presence, recently tendered his resignation to seek a position on the regulatory body that oversees the oil-and-gas industry.
www.texasmonthly.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
A prominent Texas Republican is running for Railroad Commission in order to fight the "Islamic invasion." He's vying for a seat vacated by a former commissioner, who is now running for Texas Comptroller on a vow to protect girls' sports.
The latest on Texas' (increasingly Islamophobic) primaries:
The latest on Texas' (increasingly Islamophobic) primaries:
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Essential reading, again, from @prisonculture.bsky.social.
"For as much as some humans talk and think about taking courageous stances, the reality of being a person in the world is that most of us don’t want to stand apart. To stand apart risks being alone."
"For as much as some humans talk and think about taking courageous stances, the reality of being a person in the world is that most of us don’t want to stand apart. To stand apart risks being alone."
We Don’t Know Where We Will End Up…
A Year Since the 2024 Election
prisonculture.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Essential reading, again, from @prisonculture.bsky.social.
"For as much as some humans talk and think about taking courageous stances, the reality of being a person in the world is that most of us don’t want to stand apart. To stand apart risks being alone."
"For as much as some humans talk and think about taking courageous stances, the reality of being a person in the world is that most of us don’t want to stand apart. To stand apart risks being alone."
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68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth on HRT says new report.
In a time when the term ‘science says’ is used against the trans community, the release of this report has never been more important.
Gender affirming care saves lives.
qnews.com.au/68-reduction...
In a time when the term ‘science says’ is used against the trans community, the release of this report has never been more important.
Gender affirming care saves lives.
qnews.com.au/68-reduction...
qnews.com.au
November 26, 2025 at 3:24 AM
68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth on HRT says new report.
In a time when the term ‘science says’ is used against the trans community, the release of this report has never been more important.
Gender affirming care saves lives.
qnews.com.au/68-reduction...
In a time when the term ‘science says’ is used against the trans community, the release of this report has never been more important.
Gender affirming care saves lives.
qnews.com.au/68-reduction...
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For @404media.co this morning: a group of immigrant rights organizers are helping people use Fortnite to practice what to do if they encounter ICE agents in the wild. And I got to see it.
www.404media.co/ice-defense-...
www.404media.co/ice-defense-...
Inside an ICE Defense Training on Fortnite
A group of immigrant rights organizers are helping people use Fortnite to practice what to do if they encounter ICE agents in the wild.
www.404media.co
November 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
For @404media.co this morning: a group of immigrant rights organizers are helping people use Fortnite to practice what to do if they encounter ICE agents in the wild. And I got to see it.
www.404media.co/ice-defense-...
www.404media.co/ice-defense-...
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Death Cab for Cutie is on the oldies station, please do not touch me or I will crumble to dust
November 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Death Cab for Cutie is on the oldies station, please do not touch me or I will crumble to dust
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Billionaires are insane.
In newly leaked audio, Peter Thiel admits he urged JD Vance to ignore Pope Leo XIV on moral questions — including the ethical development of AI.
He goes even further, branding Leo “the woke American pope” and suggesting he’s a tool of the Antichrist.
He goes even further, branding Leo “the woke American pope” and suggesting he’s a tool of the Antichrist.
NEW: JD Vance’s Top Donor Suggests Pope Leo XIV is Antichrist
In a leaked lecture, Peter Thiel says he’s urged Vance to ignore the pope on moral questions — and simply pray for him.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Billionaires are insane.
There was an accusation of impropriety against the arbiters of this group withholding funds they had raised for two political prisoners and they have responded by trying to get Eric King fired from his job and harassing his publisher.
November 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
There was an accusation of impropriety against the arbiters of this group withholding funds they had raised for two political prisoners and they have responded by trying to get Eric King fired from his job and harassing his publisher.
I have $750 in legal bills due this week, and I am TAPPED. I know times are tight for everyone but if you can share some bread I would appreciate it immensely.
www.spotfund.com/story/1263b2...
www.spotfund.com/story/1263b2...
Click here to show your support to Chris G Support Team's story *SupportChris
Chris "Big Tex" G. is a community organizer from North Texas who was arrested after a cop riot at a drag show in Fort Worth and indicted by a grand jury on bog
www.spotfund.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I have $750 in legal bills due this week, and I am TAPPED. I know times are tight for everyone but if you can share some bread I would appreciate it immensely.
www.spotfund.com/story/1263b2...
www.spotfund.com/story/1263b2...
A lot of bad going around but this is devastating.
🚨"The Trump administration announced it will cancel temporary asylum for around 10,000 #Myanmar nationals living in the US, despite the country being ruled by a military dictatorship that has a record of executing dissidents."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump administration cancels temporary asylum for Myanmar nationals living in US
Homeland security claims country being ruled by military dictatorship ‘no longer continues to meet conditions’ for Temporary Protected Status
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
A lot of bad going around but this is devastating.
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If you’ve ever taken a zine from any of our tabling events then you NEED to give a shit about Daniel Rolando Sanchez Estrada, aka Des Revol.
They are being charged for simply having a box of zines. If you write, print, or simply read zines, WRITE TO DES.
theintercept.com/2025/11/23/p...
They are being charged for simply having a box of zines. If you write, print, or simply read zines, WRITE TO DES.
theintercept.com/2025/11/23/p...
The Feds Want to Make It Illegal to Even Possess an Anarchist Zine
Daniel Sanchez is facing federal charges for what free speech advocates say is a clear attack on the First Amendment.
theintercept.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
If you’ve ever taken a zine from any of our tabling events then you NEED to give a shit about Daniel Rolando Sanchez Estrada, aka Des Revol.
They are being charged for simply having a box of zines. If you write, print, or simply read zines, WRITE TO DES.
theintercept.com/2025/11/23/p...
They are being charged for simply having a box of zines. If you write, print, or simply read zines, WRITE TO DES.
theintercept.com/2025/11/23/p...
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Previously, a visit to the "Trans Takeover" of Barton Springs: All across the stone slab, LGBTQ+ folks sat in clusters, talking and dipping in and out of the water together. ... Happy people who use every pronoun and none at all.
At Barton Springs, Trans Existence Becomes Resistance
Following a transphobic incident earlier this year, community members gathered to "protect trans joy."
www.texasobserver.org
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Previously, a visit to the "Trans Takeover" of Barton Springs: All across the stone slab, LGBTQ+ folks sat in clusters, talking and dipping in and out of the water together. ... Happy people who use every pronoun and none at all.
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I wrote for @theintercept.com about how prosecuting transportation of these pamphlets is a danger to all writers, journalists, and Americans.
Possession of words is not a crime, even with intent to distribute.
Possession of words is not a crime, even with intent to distribute.
November 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I wrote for @theintercept.com about how prosecuting transportation of these pamphlets is a danger to all writers, journalists, and Americans.
Possession of words is not a crime, even with intent to distribute.
Possession of words is not a crime, even with intent to distribute.
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“THE NON-ARTIST FIXATION ON HYPERREALISM AS THE PINNACLE OF ART IS CLEARLY PART OF THE REASON SO MANY ADULTS THINK THEY CANNOT DRAW OR CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO BE FAILURES, KAWAII, FOLK ART, DOODLES, OR OTHER EASIER ENTRY POINTS ARE CONSIDERED CHILDISH, WHICH IS WHY JAPANESE DRAWING BOOKS ARE BETTER…”
November 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
“THE NON-ARTIST FIXATION ON HYPERREALISM AS THE PINNACLE OF ART IS CLEARLY PART OF THE REASON SO MANY ADULTS THINK THEY CANNOT DRAW OR CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO BE FAILURES, KAWAII, FOLK ART, DOODLES, OR OTHER EASIER ENTRY POINTS ARE CONSIDERED CHILDISH, WHICH IS WHY JAPANESE DRAWING BOOKS ARE BETTER…”