Carl Paradise RESISTS autocracy
@carlparadise.bsky.social
#resist 💙
Do not obey in advance
Musician / Producer / Composer 🎶
1/2 of band @DustyPlanets
San Diego via Boston
fuck Sp0tify
👉 kat & petz accounts will be muted
#VoteBlue amphifa ☮️🐸
My music:
https://akubot.bandcamp.com/music
Do not obey in advance
Musician / Producer / Composer 🎶
1/2 of band @DustyPlanets
San Diego via Boston
fuck Sp0tify
👉 kat & petz accounts will be muted
#VoteBlue amphifa ☮️🐸
My music:
https://akubot.bandcamp.com/music
Pinned
For lack of cajones by Dems and Biden in the fall of 2020, and after #J6, one orange guy is putting the US -- culture, history, civil rights, progress, everything -- into a vat of acid
So long
it's been good to know ya
- Woody Guthrie
So long
it's been good to know ya
- Woody Guthrie
By 2028, they're gonna have the gubment completely figgered out!
Sean Duffy, the U.S. transportation secretary, has been urging people for the past week to dress and comport themselves better as a way of restoring “civility” to air travel. On Tuesday, he added another item to his list of concerns: the quality of the snacks handed out on commercial flights.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Wants Healthier In-Flight Snack Options
Sean Duffy, who has been promoting greater decorum among air travelers, said he would like to see choices besides salty pretzels and buttery cookies.
nyti.ms
November 26, 2025 at 1:09 AM
By 2028, they're gonna have the gubment completely figgered out!
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“The two worst places I’ve ever been are Atlantic City and Las Vegas,” a man speaking against a proposal to open a casino in New York City said. “Both are ugly and depressing, and I grew up in Florida, so that’s saying something.” https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/CS65oC
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
“The two worst places I’ve ever been are Atlantic City and Las Vegas,” a man speaking against a proposal to open a casino in New York City said. “Both are ugly and depressing, and I grew up in Florida, so that’s saying something.” https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/CS65oC
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Rep. Eric Swalwell alleged in a lawsuit filed today that the Trump administration's top housing regulator, Bill Pulte, "abused his position" when he moved to refer him to the DOJ over mortgage fraud allegations.
"Abused his position": Rep. Swalwell sues Trump official over mortgage fraud allegations
He accused Bill Pulte of playing "an integral role" in supporting "Trump's campaign of retribution against his political foes."
www.axios.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Rep. Eric Swalwell alleged in a lawsuit filed today that the Trump administration's top housing regulator, Bill Pulte, "abused his position" when he moved to refer him to the DOJ over mortgage fraud allegations.
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No one knows exactly when Gramma was born. But if the estimated birth year of 1884 is accurate, Chester Arthur occupied the Oval Office and there were only 39 states at the time. n.pr/3M5wRnK
How a 'sweet and shy' tortoise outlived empires and survived two world wars
No one knows exactly when Gramma was born. But if the estimated birth year of 1884 is accurate, Chester Arthur occupied the Oval Office and there were only 39 states at the time.
n.pr
November 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
No one knows exactly when Gramma was born. But if the estimated birth year of 1884 is accurate, Chester Arthur occupied the Oval Office and there were only 39 states at the time. n.pr/3M5wRnK
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Opinion | Letters
‘Tatiana Schlossberg’s Profile in Courage’
Bypass paywall 🔗
archive.md/2025.11.25-1...
Heartbreaking 💔
‘Tatiana Schlossberg’s Profile in Courage’
Bypass paywall 🔗
archive.md/2025.11.25-1...
Heartbreaking 💔
November 26, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Opinion | Letters
‘Tatiana Schlossberg’s Profile in Courage’
Bypass paywall 🔗
archive.md/2025.11.25-1...
Heartbreaking 💔
‘Tatiana Schlossberg’s Profile in Courage’
Bypass paywall 🔗
archive.md/2025.11.25-1...
Heartbreaking 💔
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Team Trump was directly involved with the Brazil coup attempt (2022) to help Jair Bolsonaro. He was with Trump at the time. Involved Bannon, Erik Prince, Flynn's team, etc. No Justice en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Br...
July 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Team Trump was directly involved with the Brazil coup attempt (2022) to help Jair Bolsonaro. He was with Trump at the time. Involved Bannon, Erik Prince, Flynn's team, etc. No Justice en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Br...
dunce cap
November 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
dunce cap
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Maybe it’s a bad idea to put people in charge of government who are eager for the rapture.
November 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Maybe it’s a bad idea to put people in charge of government who are eager for the rapture.
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There is no plan. 😎
November 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
There is no plan. 😎
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🚨BREAKING: Wisconsin Supreme Court APPOINTS three-judge panel to hear lawsuit brought by my law firm on behalf of voters seeking new congressional boundaries in time for the 2026 election. www.democracydocket.com/cases/wiscon...
🚨 Bothfeld v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
Learn more.
www.democracydocket.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 PM
🚨BREAKING: Wisconsin Supreme Court APPOINTS three-judge panel to hear lawsuit brought by my law firm on behalf of voters seeking new congressional boundaries in time for the 2026 election. www.democracydocket.com/cases/wiscon...
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Vox senior technology correspondent Adam Clark Estes has a cautionary tale about chatbots.
What started as using AI for tedious chores — meal plans, grocery lists, quick research — quietly morphed into hours talking to a chatbot. And Adam isn’t alone.
What started as using AI for tedious chores — meal plans, grocery lists, quick research — quietly morphed into hours talking to a chatbot. And Adam isn’t alone.
November 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Vox senior technology correspondent Adam Clark Estes has a cautionary tale about chatbots.
What started as using AI for tedious chores — meal plans, grocery lists, quick research — quietly morphed into hours talking to a chatbot. And Adam isn’t alone.
What started as using AI for tedious chores — meal plans, grocery lists, quick research — quietly morphed into hours talking to a chatbot. And Adam isn’t alone.
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Donald Trump’s approach to peacemaking ignores crucial lessons from history
The wrong sort of peace leads to the next war
Donald Trump’s approach to peacemaking ignores crucial lessons from history
econ.st
November 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Donald Trump’s approach to peacemaking ignores crucial lessons from history
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Col. Brian Chatman, commander of a Space Force unit called Space Launch Delta 45, confirmed to reporters that Starship launches will sometimes restrict SpaceX’s neighbors from accessing their launch pads—at least in the beginning.
Rivals object to SpaceX’s Starship plans in Florida—who’s interfering with whom?
“We’re going to continue to treat any LOX-methane vehicle with 100 percent TNT blast equivalency.”…
arstechnica.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Col. Brian Chatman, commander of a Space Force unit called Space Launch Delta 45, confirmed to reporters that Starship launches will sometimes restrict SpaceX’s neighbors from accessing their launch pads—at least in the beginning.
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A large gathering of protesters converged midday Tuesday on a residential stretch of Maryland Avenue in St. Paul, where they suspected an immigration enforcement action was underway.
November 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
A large gathering of protesters converged midday Tuesday on a residential stretch of Maryland Avenue in St. Paul, where they suspected an immigration enforcement action was underway.
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Drone warfare is becoming Latin America’s latest criminal innovation
Colombia’s armed groups are experimenting with deadly drones
Drone warfare is becoming Latin America’s latest criminal innovation
econ.st
November 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Drone warfare is becoming Latin America’s latest criminal innovation
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Under Roberts, American democracy felt humiliating, looked like a joke, and became increasingly tenuous.
How John Roberts brought back Donald Trump
The Supreme Court empowered billionaires, blocked voters, and ran interference.
www.motherjones.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Under Roberts, American democracy felt humiliating, looked like a joke, and became increasingly tenuous.
"jokes"
Trump jokes staff wanted to send turkeys to El Salvador prison
Trump jokes staff wanted to send turkeys to El Salvador prison
Trump jokes staff wanted to send turkeys to El Salvador prison
www.independent.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
"jokes"
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Democrats say they are subjects of FBI probe after filming anti-Trump video
Democrats say they are subjects of FBI probe after filming anti-Trump video
Congressional Democrats who have law enforcement and military backgrounds were criticized by the Trump administration for their message to the troops.
dlvr.it
November 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Democrats say they are subjects of FBI probe after filming anti-Trump video
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A Russian missile attack overnight on Kyiv destroyed operations at a distribution center of Ukrainian supermarket chain Novus built during the full-scale invasion, killing four drivers and forcing the facility to shut down.
Built during war, shattered overnight — Kyiv distribution center hit hard by Russian strike
The facility, Ukraine's first green distribution center with freon and ammonia-free refrigeration, opened in 2024.
kyivindependent.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
A Russian missile attack overnight on Kyiv destroyed operations at a distribution center of Ukrainian supermarket chain Novus built during the full-scale invasion, killing four drivers and forcing the facility to shut down.
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You just can't wake some people up.
November 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
You just can't wake some people up.
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Here are just a few of the things the Boring Company may not have wanted to be asked about at an actual “town hall” — instead opting for a virtual audio-only Spaces event about the nashville tunnel they then immediately deleted.
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Here are just a few of the things the Boring Company may not have wanted to be asked about at an actual “town hall” — instead opting for a virtual audio-only Spaces event about the nashville tunnel they then immediately deleted.
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Why are billionaires buying up media outlets?
As a media mogul, you can effectively hedge against democracy by suppressing criticism of yourself and other plutocrats and discouraging any attempt to tax away your wealth.
Here's what we need to do about it. robertreich.substack.com/p/billionair...
As a media mogul, you can effectively hedge against democracy by suppressing criticism of yourself and other plutocrats and discouraging any attempt to tax away your wealth.
Here's what we need to do about it. robertreich.substack.com/p/billionair...
A toxic combo: Trump, Billionaires, and the Media
What to do about it
robertreich.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Why are billionaires buying up media outlets?
As a media mogul, you can effectively hedge against democracy by suppressing criticism of yourself and other plutocrats and discouraging any attempt to tax away your wealth.
Here's what we need to do about it. robertreich.substack.com/p/billionair...
As a media mogul, you can effectively hedge against democracy by suppressing criticism of yourself and other plutocrats and discouraging any attempt to tax away your wealth.
Here's what we need to do about it. robertreich.substack.com/p/billionair...
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ICE deported a woman who owned a home in the US for 30 years. A judge banned ICE from deporting her to Sierra Leone where she had been tortured, so it deported her to Ghana, which kidnapped her and sent her back Sierra Leone anyway. ICE is part of this illegal conspiracy.
November 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
ICE deported a woman who owned a home in the US for 30 years. A judge banned ICE from deporting her to Sierra Leone where she had been tortured, so it deported her to Ghana, which kidnapped her and sent her back Sierra Leone anyway. ICE is part of this illegal conspiracy.
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#Pinks #ProudBlue
The oath is NOT to a man or a political party. It is to the Constitution and the Country.
The oath is NOT to a man or a political party. It is to the Constitution and the Country.
November 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
#Pinks #ProudBlue
The oath is NOT to a man or a political party. It is to the Constitution and the Country.
The oath is NOT to a man or a political party. It is to the Constitution and the Country.