JJ DeBenedictis
@jjdebenedictis.bsky.social
I draw. I write fantasy. I once blew up a snowman using liquid nitrogen. You know, the usual. (She/her)
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I believe in tolerance. Therefore I will not tolerate those who work toward the extinction of tolerance.
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French Gates said billionaires who have benefited from businesses in the US should give back "far more than they are."
Melinda French Gates slams billionaires who aren't giving away enough of their wealth
French Gates said billionaires who have benefited from businesses in the US should give back "far more than they are."
www.businessinsider.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:25 AM
French Gates said billionaires who have benefited from businesses in the US should give back "far more than they are."
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Democratic politicians need to stop accepting Trump’s white nationalist premise that immigration is bad and proudly and loudly make a positive case for why America’s identity and history as a nation of immigrants is so important.
December 4, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Democratic politicians need to stop accepting Trump’s white nationalist premise that immigration is bad and proudly and loudly make a positive case for why America’s identity and history as a nation of immigrants is so important.
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Revealed: Myanmar junta ‘crony’ given key role behind Fifa peace prize
Revealed: Myanmar junta ‘crony’ given key role behind Fifa peace prize
Inaugural prize expected to be handed to Donald Trump but ‘process’ for choosing future winners to be proposed by controversial tycoon’s committee
It was the timing that set off the first alarm bells. With Donald Trump brooding over missing out on the Nobel peace prize, and shortly before Gianni Infantino, the president of world football’s governing body, Fifa, was due to meet the US president in Miami, an announcement was made.
In a press release and a post on his personal Instagram account last month, Infantino said Fifa would launch its very own peace prize, to be awarded each year to “individuals who help unite people in peace through unwavering commitment and special actions”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Revealed: Myanmar junta ‘crony’ given key role behind Fifa peace prize
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“Leiweke was represented by Trump ally and former Rep. Trey Gowdy…”
President Donald Trump has issued a “full and unconditional pardon” for Oak View Group co-founder Tim Leiweke, who was indicted by the president’s own Justice Department earlier this year, according to a document released online.
Trump pardons former top entertainment executive who was charged by his own Justice Department | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump issued a “full and unconditional pardon” for Oak View Group co-founder Tim Leiweke, who was indicted by the president’s own Justice Department earlier this year, according to a ...
www.cnn.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:34 AM
“Leiweke was represented by Trump ally and former Rep. Trey Gowdy…”
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How much does the soldering hurt?
December 4, 2025 at 5:44 AM
How much does the soldering hurt?
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“The decision was made to exclude me from the filmed production of Swan Lake because I was told my brown skin would disrupt the aesthetic.” ~ Misty Copeland
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
December 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
“The decision was made to exclude me from the filmed production of Swan Lake because I was told my brown skin would disrupt the aesthetic.” ~ Misty Copeland
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
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Another snowy one I never got round to posting. The west face of Ben Shieldaig.
December 4, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Another snowy one I never got round to posting. The west face of Ben Shieldaig.
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The Associated Press is now apparently prioritizing Russian place names for Ukrainian towns. The town in question is called Pokrovsk, regardless of what the Kremlin may or may not prefer - suggesting otherwise legitimizes Russia's invasion
December 2, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The Associated Press is now apparently prioritizing Russian place names for Ukrainian towns. The town in question is called Pokrovsk, regardless of what the Kremlin may or may not prefer - suggesting otherwise legitimizes Russia's invasion
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Fantasizing about quitting my job to work for a presidential candidate who pledges to put every tech CEO in a zoo
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 4:07 AM
Fantasizing about quitting my job to work for a presidential candidate who pledges to put every tech CEO in a zoo
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Fuck you Hakeem Jeffries.
Jeffries: "The border is secure. That's a good thing. It happened on his watch. He wants to claim credit for it, of course he'll get credit for that. In terms of making sure that we actually deal with the issues that matter, including on immigration, there's a lot that's left to be desired."
December 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Fuck you Hakeem Jeffries.
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Daily bunny no.3158 lives in a quiet pond
December 4, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Daily bunny no.3158 lives in a quiet pond
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Every time someone asks "What's wrong with Trump?", I think "You know what dementia is, right? You know that it only gets worse with time?" He is UNFIT to be our president.
MAGA GOP needs to grow a spine and deal with this.
It will not get better and it will not go away.
MAGA GOP needs to grow a spine and deal with this.
It will not get better and it will not go away.
December 4, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Every time someone asks "What's wrong with Trump?", I think "You know what dementia is, right? You know that it only gets worse with time?" He is UNFIT to be our president.
MAGA GOP needs to grow a spine and deal with this.
It will not get better and it will not go away.
MAGA GOP needs to grow a spine and deal with this.
It will not get better and it will not go away.
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This can include making inappropriate comments, lacking empathy, having poor judgment, and exhibiting unusual social behaviors, which are not intentional but rather a result of the disease damaging the brain's frontal lobes. 2|
December 4, 2025 at 5:12 AM
This can include making inappropriate comments, lacking empathy, having poor judgment, and exhibiting unusual social behaviors, which are not intentional but rather a result of the disease damaging the brain's frontal lobes. 2|
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"Dementia no filter" refers to a loss of social inhibitions, particularly common in frontotemporal dementia (FTD), where a person says or does things without concern for social consequences. 1/
December 4, 2025 at 5:12 AM
"Dementia no filter" refers to a loss of social inhibitions, particularly common in frontotemporal dementia (FTD), where a person says or does things without concern for social consequences. 1/
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AT&T just cut DEI in order to get deals done, just like TMobile, Verizon and others. FCC now stands for Fuck Citizens of Color.
December 4, 2025 at 4:43 AM
AT&T just cut DEI in order to get deals done, just like TMobile, Verizon and others. FCC now stands for Fuck Citizens of Color.
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Thailand's government says remains handed over to Israel by militants in Gaza belong to the last Thai hostage taken during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that launched the war.
Remains of last Thai hostage in Gaza have been returned
Thai officials says remains handed over to Israel by militants in Gaza have been identified as belonging to the last Thai hostage taken during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that launched the war.
bit.ly
December 4, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Thailand's government says remains handed over to Israel by militants in Gaza belong to the last Thai hostage taken during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that launched the war.
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“You knew damn well I was a snake…”
December 4, 2025 at 5:10 AM
“You knew damn well I was a snake…”
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Lots more info coming but I guess the most important thing to know is that this was entirely self-funded. No-one was ever going to make it so I made it myself. It's been so refreshing to actually MAKE something instead of constantly asking other people for money and permission to make something.
I'm bored today so I decided it's time to announce the secret project.
SECRET PROJECT REVEALED
YouTube video by Gary Whitta
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Lots more info coming but I guess the most important thing to know is that this was entirely self-funded. No-one was ever going to make it so I made it myself. It's been so refreshing to actually MAKE something instead of constantly asking other people for money and permission to make something.
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Reposts on this are appreciated, BTW. There is no marketing budget.
I'm bored today so I decided it's time to announce the secret project.
SECRET PROJECT REVEALED
YouTube video by Gary Whitta
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Reposts on this are appreciated, BTW. There is no marketing budget.
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hell yeah church in Massachusetts
www.wpri.com/new-england/...
www.wpri.com/new-england/...
December 4, 2025 at 12:20 AM
hell yeah church in Massachusetts
www.wpri.com/new-england/...
www.wpri.com/new-england/...
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Pentagon’s Signalgate review finds Pete Hegseth violated military regulations. | NBC News
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Pentagon’s Signalgate review finds Pete Hegseth violated military regulations
The Defense Department inspector general concluded in a report filed yesterday that the information Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared on a group Signal
www.nbcnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Pentagon’s Signalgate review finds Pete Hegseth violated military regulations. | NBC News
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www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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Never in a million years will you predict what happens right after these two share a laugh.
June 18, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Never in a million years will you predict what happens right after these two share a laugh.
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Can you imagine the uproar if Joe had fallen asleep while one of his cabinet members was speaking?
Trump dozes while Marco Rubio speaks to him directly next to him. Just insane optics.
December 2, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Can you imagine the uproar if Joe had fallen asleep while one of his cabinet members was speaking?
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“she's worried that the release of the Epstein files would be devastating to her case”
Someone should tell Maxwell that this is called “the evidence that convicted her” lol
Someone should tell Maxwell that this is called “the evidence that convicted her” lol
December 3, 2025 at 11:40 PM
“she's worried that the release of the Epstein files would be devastating to her case”
Someone should tell Maxwell that this is called “the evidence that convicted her” lol
Someone should tell Maxwell that this is called “the evidence that convicted her” lol
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Almost fifty years since Renee Richards fought for the right to play. The New York Times covered the controversy closely, running this collection of responses from their readers that sounds like it could be run today
December 4, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Almost fifty years since Renee Richards fought for the right to play. The New York Times covered the controversy closely, running this collection of responses from their readers that sounds like it could be run today