@cooperativescience.bsky.social
(he/him) 🏳️🌈Furious scientist🏳️🌈
Mutual cooperation is the optimal game theory strategy for most complicated games. It is smart to be kind. But the cooperation cannot be naive. Part of intelligent cooperation is working together to shut down bad faith actors.
Mutual cooperation is the optimal game theory strategy for most complicated games. It is smart to be kind. But the cooperation cannot be naive. Part of intelligent cooperation is working together to shut down bad faith actors.
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Can you imagine if the Democratic party pulled its head out of its ass, whipped the party line to be supporting trans people, and then set aside funds and some logistics admins for a program called "Trans People Against Fascism", to support any trans person who wants to get organizing?
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You can extrapolate this tactic all the way down to local police. No matter how absurd, they’ll frame any victim of their violence as the aggressor. Even if unarmed and drowning.
I cannot imagine the level of moral bankruptcy to describe the actions of people whose boat has just been hit by a missile from nowhere (this was the FIRST such strike) and who were most likely making a desperate attempt not to drown in the ocean as trying to "stay in the fight."
Q: What did you see in the second strike?
Cotton: "I saw two survivors trying to flip a boat -- loaded with drugs, bound for the United States -- back over, so they could stay in the fight."
Cotton: "I saw two survivors trying to flip a boat -- loaded with drugs, bound for the United States -- back over, so they could stay in the fight."
December 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
You can extrapolate this tactic all the way down to local police. No matter how absurd, they’ll frame any victim of their violence as the aggressor. Even if unarmed and drowning.
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it's funny that in the last window of Democratic rule the broadest horizon the president could imagine was commissioning a study on possible reforms to the Supreme Court, the same Court that ruled his insurrectionist rival could run again and had repeatedly overruled standing law to partisan end
December 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM
it's funny that in the last window of Democratic rule the broadest horizon the president could imagine was commissioning a study on possible reforms to the Supreme Court, the same Court that ruled his insurrectionist rival could run again and had repeatedly overruled standing law to partisan end
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Pastor Black: While I was in the middle of using the words of Jesus, they opened fire on me. It was so clear that they had been so poorly trained, or — the alternative — that they had been deliberately told to escalate violence against peaceful protesters.
December 5, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Pastor Black: While I was in the middle of using the words of Jesus, they opened fire on me. It was so clear that they had been so poorly trained, or — the alternative — that they had been deliberately told to escalate violence against peaceful protesters.
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Because applications from white men are lower than from white women, admissions had to work harder to admit white men. But now Trump’s policies have made gender balancing practices more difficult.
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www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
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www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
Trump’s attack on DEI may hurt college men, particularly White men
The Trump administration’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion also targets gender. The ban may impact gender balancing practices that often benefit college men.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Because applications from white men are lower than from white women, admissions had to work harder to admit white men. But now Trump’s policies have made gender balancing practices more difficult.
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www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
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www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
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The only reason not to follow the Prison Rape Elimination Act is if you do not want to eliminate rape
BREAKING: Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans & intersex people, memo says. A DOJ memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) do not align with Trump’s Jan. 20 anti-trans executive order, @byadamrhodes.bsky.social reports.
Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans and intersex people
A Department of Justice memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act do not align with Trump’s executive order
prismreports.org
December 5, 2025 at 1:16 AM
The only reason not to follow the Prison Rape Elimination Act is if you do not want to eliminate rape
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I dream of a world where Amazon is nationalized. It's the same world where Bezos gets my old job loading pallets of processed cheese into semi-trailers.
🚨SCOOP: Amazon is preparing to sever ties with USPS and expand its shipping network as a true coast-to-coast rival.
It could cost USPS more than *$6 billion* a year in lost revenue, and lead Amazon to dominate yet another facet of the economy.
USPS posted a *$9 billion* loss in 2025.
It could cost USPS more than *$6 billion* a year in lost revenue, and lead Amazon to dominate yet another facet of the economy.
USPS posted a *$9 billion* loss in 2025.
Amazon explores cutting ties with USPS, building its own delivery network
Amazon looks into expanding its nationwide delivery network and giving up its longstanding partnership with the U.S. Postal Service.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I dream of a world where Amazon is nationalized. It's the same world where Bezos gets my old job loading pallets of processed cheese into semi-trailers.
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This is in the next county over from me.
For folks who don’t live in rural counties, there’s a class of politician that does this. Over and over again. They skim off the coffers because no one sees or because of stories like this where people miss who the recurring bad actors are
For folks who don’t live in rural counties, there’s a class of politician that does this. Over and over again. They skim off the coffers because no one sees or because of stories like this where people miss who the recurring bad actors are
Rolling Stone: clearly documents a 30+ year long con job. A rural county's own leadership lined their pockets by helping ag interests destroy the water supply.
Everyone who read the article apparently??: Amazon data centers did this in 2011
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
Everyone who read the article apparently??: Amazon data centers did this in 2011
www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
'The Precedent Is Flint': How Oregon's Data Center Boom Is Supercharging a Water Crisis
Amazon data centers constructed in eastern Oregon's farmland have worsened a water pollution problem that’s been linked to cancer and miscarriages.
www.rollingstone.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:04 AM
This is in the next county over from me.
For folks who don’t live in rural counties, there’s a class of politician that does this. Over and over again. They skim off the coffers because no one sees or because of stories like this where people miss who the recurring bad actors are
For folks who don’t live in rural counties, there’s a class of politician that does this. Over and over again. They skim off the coffers because no one sees or because of stories like this where people miss who the recurring bad actors are
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As makers of anarchist zines, we are asking you to help this person who was arrested and is facing deportation for allegedly having anarchist zines.
December 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
As makers of anarchist zines, we are asking you to help this person who was arrested and is facing deportation for allegedly having anarchist zines.
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Support the living veterans here:
Get more from Mutual Aid for Veteran Black Panther Party Members on Patreon
Creating a Mutual Aid Fund
www.patreon.com
December 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Support the living veterans here:
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On Dec. 4, 1969, Chicago Black Panthers Fred Hampton and Mark Clark were assassinated by Chicago Police and the FBI
December 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
On Dec. 4, 1969, Chicago Black Panthers Fred Hampton and Mark Clark were assassinated by Chicago Police and the FBI
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Religion note: Remember that pastor who was arrested protesting an ICE detention facility outside Chicago recently? The one who was photographed on the ground as officers arrested him?
That's Rev. Michael Woolf, and this is his church.
That's Rev. Michael Woolf, and this is his church.
December 4, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Religion note: Remember that pastor who was arrested protesting an ICE detention facility outside Chicago recently? The one who was photographed on the ground as officers arrested him?
That's Rev. Michael Woolf, and this is his church.
That's Rev. Michael Woolf, and this is his church.
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Evil corporation saying war crimes are good for business is something from the Onion.
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Alex Karp vows to use his "whole influence" on immigration and defense policy.
gizmodo.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Evil corporation saying war crimes are good for business is something from the Onion.
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"At least $5.9 trillion will be inherited by billionaire children over the next 15 years, the bank calculates."
Billionaires are inheriting record levels of wealth, UBS report finds reut.rs/3MFJWnW
Billionaires are inheriting record levels of wealth, UBS report finds
The spouses and children of billionaires inherited more wealth in 2025 than in any previous year since reporting began in 2015, according to UBS's Billionaire Ambitions Report published on Thursday.
reut.rs
December 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
"At least $5.9 trillion will be inherited by billionaire children over the next 15 years, the bank calculates."
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The enemy is always aristocracy. It changes shape to fit whatever society we’re in, but the desire for it is endemic for certain types of people. You must learn to hate it as much as it hates you.
"At least $5.9 trillion will be inherited by billionaire children over the next 15 years, the bank calculates."
Billionaires are inheriting record levels of wealth, UBS report finds reut.rs/3MFJWnW
December 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The enemy is always aristocracy. It changes shape to fit whatever society we’re in, but the desire for it is endemic for certain types of people. You must learn to hate it as much as it hates you.
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I spoke to the New York Times in this great explainer piece by Charlie Savage
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/u...
December 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I spoke to the New York Times in this great explainer piece by Charlie Savage
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/u...
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Here’s more details about the demands of the People’s Unity Platform, particularly their organizing around taxing the rich for Chicago’s upcoming 2026 budget.
thetriibe.com/2025/10/as-t...
thetriibe.com/2025/10/as-t...
As Trump cuts vital services, Chicago organizers push City Council to pass a progressive city budget for FY 2026 • The TRiiBE
Referred to as the people's budget, organizers say any opposing Chicago councilmembers are "with Trump."
thetriibe.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Here’s more details about the demands of the People’s Unity Platform, particularly their organizing around taxing the rich for Chicago’s upcoming 2026 budget.
thetriibe.com/2025/10/as-t...
thetriibe.com/2025/10/as-t...
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NEW — This evening, several organizers were arrested during a Tax the Rich Rally on Michigan Avenue in Chicago’s Gold Coast.
The organizers are part of the People’s Unity Platform, which has been gathering support for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s head tax proposal.
🎥: Corli Jay for The TRiiBE
The organizers are part of the People’s Unity Platform, which has been gathering support for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s head tax proposal.
🎥: Corli Jay for The TRiiBE
December 4, 2025 at 12:43 AM
NEW — This evening, several organizers were arrested during a Tax the Rich Rally on Michigan Avenue in Chicago’s Gold Coast.
The organizers are part of the People’s Unity Platform, which has been gathering support for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s head tax proposal.
🎥: Corli Jay for The TRiiBE
The organizers are part of the People’s Unity Platform, which has been gathering support for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s head tax proposal.
🎥: Corli Jay for The TRiiBE
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New Orleans launches portal to report human rights abuses by Trump paramilitary units
www.nola.com/gambit/news/...
www.nola.com/gambit/news/...
New Orleans launches portal to report human rights abuses by Trump paramilitary units
The New Orleans City Council Dec. 3 launched an online portal for residents to report civil and human rights abuses by ICE and CBP paramilitary units occupying the city during
www.nola.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:24 AM
New Orleans launches portal to report human rights abuses by Trump paramilitary units
www.nola.com/gambit/news/...
www.nola.com/gambit/news/...
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Wow, Adm. Holsey didn't leave of his own accord, Hegseth pushed him out. What looked like the SOCOM head resigning rather than do war crimes now looks like SecDef canning him to facilitate war crimes.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
Exclusive | Hegseth Asked Top Admiral to Resign After Months of Discord
The relationship between the Pentagon chief and Adm. Alvin Holsey had been rocky since Trump’s inauguration.
www.wsj.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Wow, Adm. Holsey didn't leave of his own accord, Hegseth pushed him out. What looked like the SOCOM head resigning rather than do war crimes now looks like SecDef canning him to facilitate war crimes.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
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four-star Admiral and active operations commander overseeing Caribbean activities suddenly resigns
Let me decode this for you:
the US Armed Forces is violating the law of war and are about to commit further war crimes in more egregious ways that he does not particularly want to stand trial for
Let me decode this for you:
the US Armed Forces is violating the law of war and are about to commit further war crimes in more egregious ways that he does not particularly want to stand trial for
Head of the U.S. Military’s Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say
www.nytimes.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:57 AM
four-star Admiral and active operations commander overseeing Caribbean activities suddenly resigns
Let me decode this for you:
the US Armed Forces is violating the law of war and are about to commit further war crimes in more egregious ways that he does not particularly want to stand trial for
Let me decode this for you:
the US Armed Forces is violating the law of war and are about to commit further war crimes in more egregious ways that he does not particularly want to stand trial for
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Horrifying story: Chicago promoted two police officers even after investigators found they engaged in sexual misconduct. That’s because the Chicago Police Department’s promotions system allows officers’ disciplinary records to be ignored.
w/ @invisible.institute
w/ @invisible.institute
Chicago Promoted Two Police Officers After Investigators Found They Engaged in Sexual Misconduct
The Chicago Police Department’s promotions system allows officers’ disciplinary records to be ignored. Despite years of reform efforts, nothing has changed.
www.propublica.org
December 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Horrifying story: Chicago promoted two police officers even after investigators found they engaged in sexual misconduct. That’s because the Chicago Police Department’s promotions system allows officers’ disciplinary records to be ignored.
w/ @invisible.institute
w/ @invisible.institute
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illinois secretary of state alexi giannoulias sent letters to 19 rental car companies warning them against letting feds swap out license plates on their vehicles.
nbc news reports giannoulias’s review of more than 600 complaints has so far led to … one license plate revoked.
nbc news reports giannoulias’s review of more than 600 complaints has so far led to … one license plate revoked.
Illinois officials warn rental car companies that it is illegal for immigration agents to swap license plates
The secretary of state sent a cease and desist letter to ICE head Todd Lyons, citing “multiple reports of federal ICE agents illegally swapping out the license plates displayed on vehicles.”
www.nbcnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
illinois secretary of state alexi giannoulias sent letters to 19 rental car companies warning them against letting feds swap out license plates on their vehicles.
nbc news reports giannoulias’s review of more than 600 complaints has so far led to … one license plate revoked.
nbc news reports giannoulias’s review of more than 600 complaints has so far led to … one license plate revoked.
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Agents in Key Largo, Florida ripped this woman wearing medical scrubs out of her car as she screamed she is a US citizen. Agents cuffed her and put her in one of their cars.
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
December 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Agents in Key Largo, Florida ripped this woman wearing medical scrubs out of her car as she screamed she is a US citizen. Agents cuffed her and put her in one of their cars.
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage: