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Cid @cidneverwas.bsky.social · 3h

a man in a tuxedo and bow tie is clapping his hands together .

ALT: a man in a tuxedo and bow tie is clapping his hands together .

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The Steady State @steadystatevets.bsky.social · 6h

It’s a serious warning sign when our allies scale back the intelligence they share with the us citing political developments under Trump and concerns about the politicization of intelligence and respect for human rights.

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Dutch intelligence services cut back on sharing information with U.S

The Dutch intelligence services AIVD and MIVD have reduced the amount of information they share with their American counterparts, citing political developments in the United States under President Don...

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SE Gyges @segyges.bsky.social · 8h

after a lot of chewing i was convinced that this was also why Charlie Kirk's shooting shocked them.

a normal person did it. and charlie kirk wasn't someone they considered a normal target, even though he was extremely influential and important to them

germany entered this war, etc

Ned Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 13h

The notion that regular people could be political agents outside of elections isn’t threatening to them, it’s incomprehensible.

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Tracy Blevins @tracyblevins.bsky.social · 12h

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NPR @npr.org · 12h

An amateur satellite tracker stumbled across the signal, which is coming from Starshield satellites in a "hidden" part of the radio spectrum.

A classified network of SpaceX satellites is emitting a mysterious signal

An amateur satellite tracker stumbled across the signal, which is coming from Starshield satellites in a "hidden" part of the radio spectrum.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15h

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1

CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1

Trickle-down economics was always a sham.

Nothing has ever trickled down.

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jcricket.bsky.social @jcricket.bsky.social · 13h

In the end, when this is in the rear view mirror, we WILL have tribunals for those in the military who aimed at civilians.

In addition to the Nuremberg 2.0 trials that will be held for the non-military who were a part of it.

Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 15h

Just a reminder for this special day

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Cid @cidneverwas.bsky.social · 13h

WHY are they still following this regime's orders to mobilize to ostensibly invade Venezuela, to say nothing of continuing to fire on these boats? What about that alleged obligation to not follow unlawful orders?

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We Are Saners @wearesaners.bsky.social · 14h

Next step: DEFUND FASCISM.
Pay your own money to fund assaults and kidnappings and and murders and concentration camps, you sadistic losers!
#nokings

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The Tax and Labor Revolt

We are a movement dedicated to harnessing nonviolent noncooperation to stabilize the climate and build a sane, caring civilization.

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Cid @cidneverwas.bsky.social · 14h

Hopefully the Ukrainians can put a bit more hurt on the Muscovite regime's finances for their subversive messengers.

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MeidasRick 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇱💙🐸 @sgtrick.bsky.social · 14h

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Massive Crowd Numbers Are Beginning To Come In For No Kings Protest

The No Kings protests across the nation are still ongoing, but some of the nation's largest cities are putting up massive turnout numbers.

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Cid @cidneverwas.bsky.social · 15h

Any alternatives of they make a coordinated move to censor or close the app down?

The Steady State @steadystatevets.bsky.social · 1d

In a coordinated move, multiple federal agencies joined BlueSky yesterday and turned to trolling the opposition. Our Assessment on Democratic Decline warns of this autocratic practice: attacking the free press and narrowing the space in which factual reporting can safely operate without retaliation.

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Scuba Steve @scibasteve.bsky.social · 1d

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Gen Z Protesters Topple One More Government Using Anime Pirate Flag

The president of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, has been forced out of office after a week of protests led by young people.

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Cid @cidneverwas.bsky.social · 15h

Yeah... Even w/o an active panic/anxiety attack going, the depression and fact I'm reserved and weird make it difficult to deal with people.

I never really feel like I belong and I have trouble trusting people because of previous experiences.

a man in a trench coat says going anywhere while dealing with anxiety and panic attacks

ALT: a man in a trench coat says going anywhere while dealing with anxiety and panic attacks

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Cid @cidneverwas.bsky.social · 16h

Fucking Feds... COINTELPRO is go, apparently.

two men wearing headphones are standing in front of a record player that says ' pioneer ' on the front

ALT: two men wearing headphones are standing in front of a record player that says ' pioneer ' on the front

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ⓘ 𝕆ligarch f*ckery detected @adelpreore.bsky.social · 18h

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Cid @cidneverwas.bsky.social · 16h

The digital panopticon and AI operated kill-drones that have no conscience are part of the push behind AI. After all, if they can just kill disobedient peons at will the the rest of us will work for whatever slave wages they deem sufficient to keep us alive in sufficient numbers for a workforce.

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Cid @cidneverwas.bsky.social · 16h

Frog inflation sweeping the nation(s)... Just, don't search the term like that if you're not freaky. 😐

Cid @cidneverwas.bsky.social · 16h

Jay and Silent Bob have a concern about their Digimon. (2nd time I've used this gif today)

a man and a woman are standing next to each other in a dark room and talking .

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Cid @cidneverwas.bsky.social · 16h

I think Nintendo tried to explain away that their special moves was how they eliminate waste, but the internet and furry fandom refused to bow before propaganda...

They pee and poop, which is best contained in diapers. 😏

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