Ivan Hodes
@chugachmtnblues.bsky.social
🌻 We're fighting for our freedom, we shall not be moved
Fighting for our freedom, we shall not be moved
Like a tree that's planted by the water
We shall not be moved 🌻
Fighting for our freedom, we shall not be moved
Like a tree that's planted by the water
We shall not be moved 🌻
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20 year-old National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom has died from her gunshot wounds. May she rest in peace.
November 28, 2025 at 1:41 AM
20 year-old National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom has died from her gunshot wounds. May she rest in peace.
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* Pizza rolls are a potent symbol of midcentury USA culture. The guy who sold them was the son of Italian immigrants, born in rural MN, made his first fortune selling frozen Chinese food, then tried putting other things in wonton wrappers...leading to pizza rolls.
November 25, 2025 at 5:16 AM
* Pizza rolls are a potent symbol of midcentury USA culture. The guy who sold them was the son of Italian immigrants, born in rural MN, made his first fortune selling frozen Chinese food, then tried putting other things in wonton wrappers...leading to pizza rolls.
Thanksgiving at Dak To, 1967
November 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Thanksgiving at Dak To, 1967
Nineteen years ago I ate my Thanksgiving dinner off the wheel well of a supply truck at FOB Kalsu, Iraq. As always, I’m thankful I’m not there any more and mournful for the ones who never made it home.
November 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Nineteen years ago I ate my Thanksgiving dinner off the wheel well of a supply truck at FOB Kalsu, Iraq. As always, I’m thankful I’m not there any more and mournful for the ones who never made it home.
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President Trump issued an executive order this year that directed the attorney general to review the placement of 37 people whose death sentences were commuted by Biden. Many are now headed to a supermax prison notorious for its harsh conditions.
Death Row Prisoners Granted Clemency by Biden Brace for “Living Hell” Under Trump
Trump officials are retaliating by imposing the harshest conditions in the entire federal prison system, including near total isolation.
boltsmag.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
President Trump issued an executive order this year that directed the attorney general to review the placement of 37 people whose death sentences were commuted by Biden. Many are now headed to a supermax prison notorious for its harsh conditions.
Beatrice Russell is called to adventure (by an Irishman from the other world), has companions and aides, and grows in power and skill. This being _The Wire_ she doesnt vanquish the dragon she engages in single combat, but she does return home forever changed
A good personality type test question: who comes the closest to being a legit hero on The Wire?
Obviously, it’s not a show with heroes. It makes damn sure of it. But who you think comes nearest probably says something about your worldview that I would want to know.
Obviously, it’s not a show with heroes. It makes damn sure of it. But who you think comes nearest probably says something about your worldview that I would want to know.
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Beatrice Russell is called to adventure (by an Irishman from the other world), has companions and aides, and grows in power and skill. This being _The Wire_ she doesnt vanquish the dragon she engages in single combat, but she does return home forever changed
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Democrat Aftyn Behn outraised her Republican foe Matt Van Epps almost two to one in recent weeks as the two head toward a Dec. 2 special election for Tennessee’s open 7th Congressional District seat.
Cash Advantage for Behn Heading Into Dec. 2 Special Election
State Rep. Aftyn Behn, a Democrat, outraised her Republican foe Matt Van Epps almost two to one in recent weeks as the two head toward a Dec. 2 special election for Tennessee’s open 7th Congressional ...
www.nashvillescene.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Democrat Aftyn Behn outraised her Republican foe Matt Van Epps almost two to one in recent weeks as the two head toward a Dec. 2 special election for Tennessee’s open 7th Congressional District seat.
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A small group of protesters in the snow outside a Dan Sullivan for Senate fundraiser hosted by Republican Women of Fairbanks at the Omni Logistics hangar in Fairbanks, Alaska, 4:52 pm November 24, 2025.
Ambient temperature 2°F / -17°C
Ambient temperature 2°F / -17°C
November 25, 2025 at 3:27 AM
A small group of protesters in the snow outside a Dan Sullivan for Senate fundraiser hosted by Republican Women of Fairbanks at the Omni Logistics hangar in Fairbanks, Alaska, 4:52 pm November 24, 2025.
Ambient temperature 2°F / -17°C
Ambient temperature 2°F / -17°C
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One of my favorite things is getting to tell friends who are new to NYC that the subway "stand clear of the closing doors please" voice is a trans woman named Bernie Wagenblast and she's amazing.
November 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
One of my favorite things is getting to tell friends who are new to NYC that the subway "stand clear of the closing doors please" voice is a trans woman named Bernie Wagenblast and she's amazing.
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Ranked-choice voting didn't *mathematically* change much in Portland, mostly the same people won who would have with FTTP. But it sure did lower the level of rancor a bunch, letting voters have more "expressive power" without worrying about spoilers
i am...skeptical about implementation here state-by-state but it could absolutely strengthen coalition unity and decrease alienation of the primary electorate.
1) UHHHHHHHHH...... WHAT??????
2) TOTAL MAMDANI CULTURAL VICTORY
2) TOTAL MAMDANI CULTURAL VICTORY
November 24, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Ranked-choice voting didn't *mathematically* change much in Portland, mostly the same people won who would have with FTTP. But it sure did lower the level of rancor a bunch, letting voters have more "expressive power" without worrying about spoilers
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Speaking only for myself, I much prefer the world where the Christian majority *attempts* to be more inclusive vis a vis their Jewish, Hind, etc etc neighbors than the (very recent!) one where everything was explicitly and exclusively Christian.
But as a Christian-cultured atheist, I'm learning the ham-fisted attempts at including Hanukkah in "the Holidays" come off to Jewish people as somewhere between patronizing and gaslighting rather than inclusive.
November 24, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Speaking only for myself, I much prefer the world where the Christian majority *attempts* to be more inclusive vis a vis their Jewish, Hind, etc etc neighbors than the (very recent!) one where everything was explicitly and exclusively Christian.
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Some Palestine solidarity people hate Jews! It sucks but it is what it is. We can just tell them to fuck off and not have it change our evaluation of whether Israel is running a genocidal apartheid regime.
November 24, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Some Palestine solidarity people hate Jews! It sucks but it is what it is. We can just tell them to fuck off and not have it change our evaluation of whether Israel is running a genocidal apartheid regime.
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but yes, Anchorage *is*, in fact, a part of Alaska, the people that live there are also Alaskans, and maybe build your own archway with your own "fake claim to fame" if it bothers you that much
November 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I don't know who needs to hear this, but yes, Anchorage *is*, in fact, a part of Alaska, the people that live there are also Alaskans, and maybe build your own archway with your own "fake claim to fame" if it bothers you that much
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IDK who needs to hear this, but protesting outside a synagogue because it's a synagogue is absolutely wrong, but protesting outside a synagogue because it's hosting an info session about how U.S. Jews can buy real estate in Palestinian territories is absolutely fine and good.
November 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
IDK who needs to hear this, but protesting outside a synagogue because it's a synagogue is absolutely wrong, but protesting outside a synagogue because it's hosting an info session about how U.S. Jews can buy real estate in Palestinian territories is absolutely fine and good.
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Transcript of President Nixon's handwritten letter to Mrs. Kennedy, November 23, 1963. - RZ
November 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Transcript of President Nixon's handwritten letter to Mrs. Kennedy, November 23, 1963. - RZ
The greatest culinary achievement of my life was Southeast Asian Thanksgiving, 2022 (see alt-text for menu)
November 23, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The greatest culinary achievement of my life was Southeast Asian Thanksgiving, 2022 (see alt-text for menu)
Just 2 months later and Rep Nelson has announced he’s not running again, Rep Costello just got turfed out as Minority leader, Sen Shower resigned his seat in a likely fruitless quest to be Lt Gov, and three sitting Republicans showed up to the campaign opener of Rep Allard’s challenger
Alaska, in order of vulnerability:
—Rep Nelson
—Rep Costello
—Rep Vance
—Rep Allard (from another Republican)
—Rep Coulombe
—Rep Schwanke
—Sen Shower
—Rep Nelson
—Rep Costello
—Rep Vance
—Rep Allard (from another Republican)
—Rep Coulombe
—Rep Schwanke
—Sen Shower
November 23, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Just 2 months later and Rep Nelson has announced he’s not running again, Rep Costello just got turfed out as Minority leader, Sen Shower resigned his seat in a likely fruitless quest to be Lt Gov, and three sitting Republicans showed up to the campaign opener of Rep Allard’s challenger
Thomas the Tankie Engine
November 23, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Thomas the Tankie Engine
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Rep. Jason Crow's office is seeking a Capitol Police investigation into Trump for what they described as "intimidating, threatening, and concerning" social media posts.
It's highly unusual for a member of Congress to request a police investigation into a sitting president of the United States.
It's highly unusual for a member of Congress to request a police investigation into a sitting president of the United States.
Scoop: Democrat requests police investigation into Trump over "threatening" posts
"All of these posts are intimidating, threatening, and concerning," Rep. Jason Crow's office wrote.
www.axios.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Rep. Jason Crow's office is seeking a Capitol Police investigation into Trump for what they described as "intimidating, threatening, and concerning" social media posts.
It's highly unusual for a member of Congress to request a police investigation into a sitting president of the United States.
It's highly unusual for a member of Congress to request a police investigation into a sitting president of the United States.
This was the easiest prediction I’ve ever made
Even better: many of these folks, most notably JA, have made ostentatious shows of loyalty to the Trump administration. And if the previous Trump admin is any guide, Trump’s approval will only drop further between now and Nov 2026.
November 23, 2025 at 3:04 AM
This was the easiest prediction I’ve ever made
@lauritadianita.bsky.social ’s thread about MTG from a couple months ago seems especially relevant now
🧵 I have many thoughts abt MTG standing w/ survivors against Trump. While most of it may have to do w/ her feeling used & betrayed by the party as @ericmgarcia.bsky.social explained & tbh likely her anti-Semitism is at play, I also think about survivor solidarity & the commonness of SV x party lines
November 23, 2025 at 3:03 AM
@lauritadianita.bsky.social ’s thread about MTG from a couple months ago seems especially relevant now
Hey @taniel.bsky.social and @boltsmag.org , an #akleg race you might want to keep an eye on: a (relatively) moderate R challenging the most pro-Trump member of the state house, previously in national news for her courageous defense of…Nazi license plates
#akelect
#akelect
Alaska official who defended Nazi license plates is removed from state discrimination board
Anchorage Assembly member Jamie Allard, who also served on the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights, insisted that a personalized message on the plates was a benign German translation.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Hey @taniel.bsky.social and @boltsmag.org , an #akleg race you might want to keep an eye on: a (relatively) moderate R challenging the most pro-Trump member of the state house, previously in national news for her courageous defense of…Nazi license plates
#akelect
#akelect
The ADL probably: "It seems that the Coast Guard made an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, but again, we appreciate that people are on edge.
In this moment, all sides should give one another a bit of grace, perhaps even the benefit of the doubt, and take a breath."
In this moment, all sides should give one another a bit of grace, perhaps even the benefit of the doubt, and take a breath."
November 22, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The ADL probably: "It seems that the Coast Guard made an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, but again, we appreciate that people are on edge.
In this moment, all sides should give one another a bit of grace, perhaps even the benefit of the doubt, and take a breath."
In this moment, all sides should give one another a bit of grace, perhaps even the benefit of the doubt, and take a breath."
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Seems like the billionaires behind Trump puppet Matt Van Epps are nervous, now dumping mountains of money into attacking Aftyn Behn with absurd fearmongering
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Seems like the billionaires behind Trump puppet Matt Van Epps are nervous, now dumping mountains of money into attacking Aftyn Behn with absurd fearmongering