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talia jane ❤️‍🔥 @taliajane.bsky.social · 5h

the epstein files aren’t dropping & this isn’t a distraction from them.

this is a fascist setting up the field to eliminate every point of friction that might impede an attempt to seize absolute power.

quippy posts about epstein are delaying your realization of, & motivation to fight, that fact.

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delrayser @delrayser.bsky.social · 3h

everything is on fire these days, sure, but how is it that 50% of all news stories are not about how I just spent $20 on a bag of store brand coffee at fucking costco

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 16h

religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

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Guy Shammguy @guyshammguy.bsky.social · 1h

3-D Homer asking if anyone saw the movie Tron

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𝙃𝘼𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙍𝙈𝘼𝙉ᴴᴹ @hackermanhm.bsky.social · 1h

I tweeted this at William Gibson about Neuromancer once and he replied "That's what I always thought, because there hadn't been a global thermonuclear war by then."

Even for as bad as things sucked and suck, I had to agree.

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Mary Lewis @profmarylewis.bsky.social · 8h

Holy sh!t, this is bad. If they do this to engineering, I shudder to think what’s next.

www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Lays Off 25% of HUCTW Staff | News | The Harvard Crimson

Harvard will lay off roughly 25 percent of staff represented by its clerical and technical workers’ union at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and reorganize several offices in response t...

www.thecrimson.com

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 2h

goddddddddddd

Orion Kerkering is bent over in disbelief after making an error that allowed the winning run to score and ended the Phillies season

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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 7h

Know your fascism

The 14 characteristics are:

Powerful and Continuing Nationalism
Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays.

Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights
Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc.

Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause
The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial , ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc.

Supremacy of the Military
Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.

Rampant Sexism
The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Opposition to abortion is high, as is homophobia and anti-gay legislation and national policy.

Controlled Mass Media
Sometimes to media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.

Obsession with National Security
Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.

Religion and Government are Intertwined
Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major t…

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Talia Lavin @swordsjew.bsky.social · 2h

in case you want some non bullshit about antifa here is something i wrote

buttondown.com/theswordandt...

We Keep Us Safe: On Antifa

This past Saturday, Donald Trump announced that his administration would be deploying federal troops to Portland, OR, authorizing the military to use “full...

buttondown.com

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𝙃𝘼𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙍𝙈𝘼𝙉ᴴᴹ @hackermanhm.bsky.social · 2h

fill the void left by their father's disappointment

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Dr. Damien P. Williams Wants A Better Sociotechnical Paradigm @wolvendamien.bsky.social · 4h

*Lil Jon Voice* States' Rights to What

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Matt Gabriele @profgabriele.com · 4h

I know this case is all over - & it should be - but Turning Point USA has waged a harassment campaign against faculty for more than a decade. I know of at least a half dozen other faculty, personally, who have received death threats and several of those who felt so unsafe they too left their homes

David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 5h

Are we great yet?

Mark Bray, a Rutgers University professor and expert on anti-fascist groups, is fleeing to Spain with his family due to death threats that stem from a campaign by Turning Point USA and other conservative groups to get him fired, falsely labeling him as an antifa member.

Antifa expert at Rutgers University says he is moving to Spain because of death threats

An expert on anti-fascist groups who teaches at New Jersey’s flagship state university is moving his family overseas.

apnews.com

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Techpriest @techpriest.bsky.social · 19h

The NHS to new resident/FY1 doctors:

EXCITING NEW 16 WEEK POSITION REPLACING THE LAST PERSON WHO WAS HERE 16 WEEKS

Darren Dahly @statsepi.bsky.social · 21h

Effective Business leaders: "It takes several months for new employees to become fully productive members of the team..."

Universities: EXCITING 6 MONTH POSITION REPLACING THE LAST PERSON WHO WAS HERE 6 MONTHS.

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𝙃𝘼𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙍𝙈𝘼𝙉ᴴᴹ @hackermanhm.bsky.social · 2h

There were many disturbing incidents like this in the 1950s and 1960s, leading up to the development of permissive action links/"nuclear codes". I couldn't find it under Chrome Dome, but I believe it; there were *dozens* worldwide. The early PALs were just physical keyed locks 😬

Also, 1968, not 69.

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𝙃𝘼𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙍𝙈𝘼𝙉ᴴᴹ @hackermanhm.bsky.social · 2h

stop vetoing trans shit you clown

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 4h

🐶🐱 New California pet laws!

🐾 3rd party, for-profit sales of cats, puppies and rabbits are now BANNED
🐾 Cats CANNOT be declawed for non-medical reasons
🐾 Sellers MUST disclose origin and health info
🐾 Contracts for pets that include non-refundable deposits will be VOID

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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 3h

dear Supreme Corut i am NOT owned. do NOT give my website to that guy i'm serious!!!!! stop!!!!

Lawrence Hurley @lawrencehurley.bsky.social · 11h

Alex Jones has asked the Supreme Court to immediately put his almost $1.5 billion defamation judgment on hold, citing the imminent threat of InfoWars being handed over to The Onion.

If there isn't a stay, "InfoWars will have been acquired by its ideological nemesis and destroyed," the filing says.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

Republican C-SPAN caller to Mike Johnson: "As a Republican, I'm very disappointed in my party,and I'm very disappointed in you, because you have the power to call the House back. You refuse to do that just for a show."

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𝙃𝘼𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙍𝙈𝘼𝙉ᴴᴹ @hackermanhm.bsky.social · 3h

i didn't know you were Bippi. Gratz

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J. L. Westover @mrlovenstein.bsky.social · 14h

I don't think an algo has taken over bluesky... yet

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𝙃𝘼𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙍𝙈𝘼𝙉ᴴᴹ @hackermanhm.bsky.social · 3h

i give it two or three more aggressively mid albums. Lena Dunham's ex is losing his touch.

𝙃𝘼𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙍𝙈𝘼𝙉ᴴᴹ @hackermanhm.bsky.social · 3h

i give it less than 24h before this man inadvertently endorses terrorism on video as a result of this action

Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 5h

For those of you on Sora, my Cameos are open. Have at it. And if you want an invite use MCUBAN

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Return of the Cmonstermacques @cmonmaque.bsky.social · 4h

Can’t wait for season 2 of “we own this city”. David Simon will be SHOCKED at how he could so misunderstand policing in a major American city yet again

Bolts @boltsmag.org · 4h

Chicago launched a program this year that lets police file felony gun charges without getting a prosecutor’s approval. Two of the police officers who have overseen many cases under this program have 59 misconduct complaints between them.

New Chicago Prosecutor Empowers Police to File More Charges Without Review

In a predominantly Black area of Chicago, police can now directly file gun charges without a prosecutor’s approval. The new program rolls back a process that serves to check misconduct.

boltsmag.org

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Olivia Messer @oliviamesser.bsky.social · 4h

whew

variety.com/2025/tv/news...

Human Rights Watch ‘Cannot Accept’ Donations From Aziz Ansari and Other Comedians Who Performed at Riyadh Comedy Festival

Human Rights Watch says it 'cannot accept' donations from Aziz Ansari and other comedians who performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia.

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Gabriel San Román @gsanroman2.bsky.social · 7h

My union—the LA Times Guild—has authorized a strike with the support of 85% of our membership.

This comes after years of brutal layoffs and no cost-of-living raises since 2021.

Next up: we bargain. But if we have to strike, we will 🪧
laist.com/news/la-time...

LA Times union votes to authorize strike for first time ever

The L.A. Times Guild has been negotiating over their contract with management for three years.

laist.com

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𝙃𝘼𝘾𝙆𝙀𝙍𝙈𝘼𝙉ᴴᴹ @hackermanhm.bsky.social · 3h

Stephen Miller be like

Pup Bubba @pup-bubba.bsky.social · 6h

getting cucked RIGHT now 😍😖🤪

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