Jeannette H
@jeannetteh.bsky.social
University professor and lurker. Views my own, not my employer's. Sometimes I post stuff I don't agree with because I think people should know about it.
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I swear maybe once a decade in public, and this is the moment. This fucking racist and all the gibbering racists nodding along behind him are the ruination of our country. Our fucking job for the next fucking year is to fucking destroy them in the next election. Fuck them.
Trump, continued: "What the Somalian people have done to Minnesota is not even believable. It’s not even believable. And a lot of it starts with the governor. A lot of it starts with Barack HUSSEIN Obama, because that’s when people started coming in... They want to kiss our country good night."
December 4, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I swear maybe once a decade in public, and this is the moment. This fucking racist and all the gibbering racists nodding along behind him are the ruination of our country. Our fucking job for the next fucking year is to fucking destroy them in the next election. Fuck them.
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The decision not to impose sanctions over a hacking campaign that has successfully targeted communications of top US officials has sparked frustration among China hawks who think Donald Trump is sacrificing national security for trade deals on.ft.com/4pfiMTj
December 4, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The decision not to impose sanctions over a hacking campaign that has successfully targeted communications of top US officials has sparked frustration among China hawks who think Donald Trump is sacrificing national security for trade deals on.ft.com/4pfiMTj
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Putin says Russia will take control of Donbas and “Novorossiya” either through military means or by other methods – RIA.
December 4, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Putin says Russia will take control of Donbas and “Novorossiya” either through military means or by other methods – RIA.
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Five Days in Palestine
www.counterpunch.org
Five Days in Palestine
twp.ai
December 4, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Five Days in Palestine
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Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air.
After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed.
Vaccines could help, but the USDA hasn’t approved them.
After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed.
Vaccines could help, but the USDA hasn’t approved them.
What the U.S. Government Is Dismissing That Could Seed a Bird Flu Pandemic
Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed. Vacci...
www.propublica.org
December 4, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air.
After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed.
Vaccines could help, but the USDA hasn’t approved them.
After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed.
Vaccines could help, but the USDA hasn’t approved them.
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UK farmers lose £800m after heat and drought cause one of worst harvests on record
This is not “bad luck.” It’s the climate crisis in action.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
This is not “bad luck.” It’s the climate crisis in action.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK farmers lose £800m after heat and drought cause one of worst harvests on record
Many now concerned about ability to make living in fast-changing climate after one of worst grain harvests recorded
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:06 AM
UK farmers lose £800m after heat and drought cause one of worst harvests on record
This is not “bad luck.” It’s the climate crisis in action.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
This is not “bad luck.” It’s the climate crisis in action.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Federal judge blocks sweeping immigration arrests in D.C. without warrants missouriindependent.com/2025/12/03/r...
Federal judge blocks sweeping immigration arrests in D.C. without warrants • Missouri Independent
WASHINGTON — A federal judge late Tuesday barred federal agents from carrying out warrantless arrests in the District of Columbia unless they can demonstrate probable cause, after immigration advocate...
missouriindependent.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Federal judge blocks sweeping immigration arrests in D.C. without warrants missouriindependent.com/2025/12/03/r...
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subscribe to the handbasket, a one-person operation that produced both of these stories in one day.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:48 AM
subscribe to the handbasket, a one-person operation that produced both of these stories in one day.
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Putin is attacking Europe and threatening them with war because Europe has his money and the only way he can get his money is convincing the Americans the Europeans are the reason there isn’t “peace” and getting the Americans to get his money for him
www.politico.eu/article/jare...
www.politico.eu/article/jare...
‘We’re not further from peace’: Kushner and Witkoff step into Putin’s war game
Who’s to blame for Russia’s war on Ukraine dragging on for years? According to the Kremlin, it’s Europe.
www.politico.eu
December 4, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Putin is attacking Europe and threatening them with war because Europe has his money and the only way he can get his money is convincing the Americans the Europeans are the reason there isn’t “peace” and getting the Americans to get his money for him
www.politico.eu/article/jare...
www.politico.eu/article/jare...
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"A widely awaited Department of Defense report concluded that the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, violated departmental policies when he shared secret information in a Signal messaging chat in March that included details of a planned airstrike in Yemen against Houthi fighters"
Pentagon report concludes Hegseth put troops in danger with Signal chat
Report says defense secretary violated policies in sharing secret information in March on planned airstrike in Yemen
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:12 AM
"A widely awaited Department of Defense report concluded that the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, violated departmental policies when he shared secret information in a Signal messaging chat in March that included details of a planned airstrike in Yemen against Houthi fighters"
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“It is hard to see how unleashing these dangerously unreliable tools on some of the most vulnerable people — including child refugees — is anything other than a recipe for disaster”
A new joint investigation by Inkstick, @wearesolomon.bsky.social, Taz, and SWI Swiss Info reveals how new technology (including American AI tech) is being rolled out across Europe to deter irregular migration and handle asylum claims, often with little scrutiny and thin safeguards.
American AI Arrives on Fortress Europe's Borders. At What Cost?
American tech companies are increasingly providing AI surveillance technology that is being used on European borders.
inkstickmedia.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
“It is hard to see how unleashing these dangerously unreliable tools on some of the most vulnerable people — including child refugees — is anything other than a recipe for disaster”
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“Snow Day” by Lalo Alcaraz on Bluesky and Lalo on CALÓ
Please support Editorial Cartoonists, whenever possible directly, whose work is shown on Bluesky.
This #EditorialCartoon was found on Lalo on CALÓ
Please support Editorial Cartoonists, whenever possible directly, whose work is shown on Bluesky.
This #EditorialCartoon was found on Lalo on CALÓ
December 4, 2025 at 3:18 AM
“Snow Day” by Lalo Alcaraz on Bluesky and Lalo on CALÓ
Please support Editorial Cartoonists, whenever possible directly, whose work is shown on Bluesky.
This #EditorialCartoon was found on Lalo on CALÓ
Please support Editorial Cartoonists, whenever possible directly, whose work is shown on Bluesky.
This #EditorialCartoon was found on Lalo on CALÓ
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Less than 1,000 votes between top two in Honduras election after more than 83% of votes counted
December 4, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Less than 1,000 votes between top two in Honduras election after more than 83% of votes counted
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President Trump, apparently enamored by the pint-sized Kei cars he saw during his recent trip to Japan, has paved the way for them to be made and sold in the US despite concerns
Trump Wants Asia’s ‘Cute’ Kei Cars to be Made and Sold in US
President Donald Trump, apparently enamored by the pint-sized Kei cars he saw during his recent trip to Japan, has paved the way for them to be made and sold in the US, despite concerns that they’re too small and slow to be driven safely on American roads.
bloom.bg
December 4, 2025 at 7:13 AM
President Trump, apparently enamored by the pint-sized Kei cars he saw during his recent trip to Japan, has paved the way for them to be made and sold in the US despite concerns
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Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
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This man ripped off teachers, nurses, small business owners - people from all walks of life and professions. Some lost their life savings. Not only did Trump let him out of prison, he also doesn’t have to pay back the victims.
December 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
This man ripped off teachers, nurses, small business owners - people from all walks of life and professions. Some lost their life savings. Not only did Trump let him out of prison, he also doesn’t have to pay back the victims.
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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:
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Your Christmas list…👇
You’re welcome. 😎✨
You’re welcome. 😎✨
December 4, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Your Christmas list…👇
You’re welcome. 😎✨
You’re welcome. 😎✨
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I think "financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion" might be the worst thing I've ever read
the competition is strong but it's a real contender
the competition is strong but it's a real contender
The co-founder of Kalshi says: " The long-term vision is to financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion."
December 3, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I think "financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion" might be the worst thing I've ever read
the competition is strong but it's a real contender
the competition is strong but it's a real contender
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Leaving aside the pure evil for a second, he’s a total dumbass. His whole argument is that if you make sinking random civilian boats legal, you need Palantir to make sure they’re bad, because obviously the laws will be super tight, right?
Nvm that they’re doing it now, sans law, sans Palantir.
Nvm that they’re doing it now, sans law, sans Palantir.
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 7:15 AM
Leaving aside the pure evil for a second, he’s a total dumbass. His whole argument is that if you make sinking random civilian boats legal, you need Palantir to make sure they’re bad, because obviously the laws will be super tight, right?
Nvm that they’re doing it now, sans law, sans Palantir.
Nvm that they’re doing it now, sans law, sans Palantir.
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To a meeting of the Hadrian’s Wall APPG to review the impact of climate change on archaeology. As peat dries out, it changes from anaerobic to aerobic, which deteriorates leather, wood etc. Remains are being lost. Held a 1950 year old child’s slipper from Vindolanda’s infantry barracks.
December 4, 2025 at 7:15 AM
To a meeting of the Hadrian’s Wall APPG to review the impact of climate change on archaeology. As peat dries out, it changes from anaerobic to aerobic, which deteriorates leather, wood etc. Remains are being lost. Held a 1950 year old child’s slipper from Vindolanda’s infantry barracks.