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John Brownell
@johnbrownell.bsky.social
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A 61 year old very underemployed PROGRESSIVE, Democratic Socialist and humanist in Wisconsin (Single, not really looking) Cishet Polyamorous/ENM and always an ally 🍍♾️🧠😉🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️♀️ MDNI🔞
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John Brownell @johnbrownell.bsky.social · Jun 28
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Yes, forcing users to upload documents for age verification is going to end very badly.

Collecting sensitive documents, like ID is an especially bad idea.

Do not collect shit that you do not need to collect, ever.

If it's not collected it can't be leaked.

That is all.
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John Brownell @johnbrownell.bsky.social · 6h
Embarrassingly true
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 7h
ICE racially profiles an elderly man and takes him into custody. They realize their mistake and release him. They also intimidate witnesses. This incident occurred in Long Beach, California.
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John Brownell @johnbrownell.bsky.social · 7h
If she announces a presidential bid, does the case evaporate?
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John Brownell @johnbrownell.bsky.social · 7h
Truth
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 13h
Is there a better indication of how superficial and unhelpful mainstream media has become than that they are cutely musing about whether the domestic terrorist who changed "The Department of Defense" to "The Department of War" will get a Nobel Peace Prize—instead of reporting the fascism/terrorism.
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anita72.bsky.social @anita72.bsky.social · 1d
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John Brownell @johnbrownell.bsky.social · 7h
It's relatively easy to see that white, male, Christian babies are circumcised relatively more frequently than non-white, non-male and non-Christian babies, ergo, white Christian males are obviously the problem.
#Deplorables
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Mary Brandt, MD, MDiv @drmlb.bsky.social · 14h
The multiple levels of bullshitery in this statement are truly astonishing...
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 14h
RFK JR: There are many other confirmations -- there are two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism. It’s highly likely because they are given Tylenol
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John Brownell @johnbrownell.bsky.social · 7h
More white people and Christian get circumcisions than minorities and non-Christians, ergo, white Christians must be the problem
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John Brownell @johnbrownell.bsky.social · 7h
That no masks for law enforcement bill in California should have included an article stipulating that California State and Local law enforcement officials and officers are prohibited from recognizing a masked and unnamed individual as federal agents
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Denny Carter @dennycarter.bsky.social · 16h
Wrote about why it *really* feels like Stephen Miller's nuclear-level on-air gaffe should be getting more attention.
badfaithtimes.com/the-stephen-...
The Stephen Miller Gaffe Every Judge Needs To Bookmark
Maybe Miller realizes the 2024 election did not mark the end of history.
badfaithtimes.com
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Rep. Steven Woodrow @woodrowforco.bsky.social · 18h
I often wonder what the last 25 years would’ve been like had Gore won and we had focused on climate change instead of starting wars in the Middle East.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 15h
Bored National Guard Goes Door To Door Asking If Chicagoans Have Any Order They Need Restored https://theonion.com/bored-national-guard-goes-door-to-door-asking-if-chicagoans-have-any-order-they-need-restored/
Bored National Guard Goes Door To Door Asking If Chicagoans Have Any Order They Need Restored
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John Brownell @johnbrownell.bsky.social · 14h
I agree
More than I hope
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John Brownell @johnbrownell.bsky.social · 15h
We all need to feel and share in this type of solidarity. An attack or illegal kidnapping of anyone is an attack on me.
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Heba Gowayed هبة جويد @hebagowayed.bsky.social · 20h
No bomb should’ve ever dropped on a single civilian, a single child.

If this is the end of them I’m glad.

But the loss is so so immense and the future so uncertain.

What does “peace” mean when it sits atop a genocide? What peace when the genocider dictates its terms?
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Kayla B @queenofthesouth.bsky.social · 19h
Kristi Noem even complaining that ICE agents aren't being allowed on private property is inappropriate. We have a 3rd amendment for a reason. We do not owe government employees with gun a space in our homes or businesses when they aren't even paying customers!
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Scott Immordino @scottimmordino.bsky.social · 1d
Bill Gates: $106B | Microsoft: $3.9T
Jeff Bezos: $232.5B | Amazon: $2.3T
Larry Page: $204.2B | Google: $2.84T
Mark Zuckerberg: $243.5B | Meta: $1.8T

Can someone please explain why on earth we’re paying the power & water bills for their data centers?
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Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 17h
Whilst we're on the subject of shocking living things, did you know police departments routinely shock human beings with tasers until they die and chalk up their deaths to a fake medical condition they call "excited delirium" that was invented by taser companies to absolve themselves of liability?
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h
CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?
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John Brownell @johnbrownell.bsky.social · 16h
So
Concept of a plan in about two weeks?
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John Brownell @johnbrownell.bsky.social · 17h
Being undocumented is about the same level of offense as a speeding ticket.

Imagine how STUPID it would sound to refer to people as illegal drivers for the rest of their lives.

Just wishing that term would go away
#SeizeTheNarrative
#Fightback
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blueangie.bsky.social
[email protected] @blueangie.bsky.social · 1d
www.nbcnews.com/world/europe...
U.N. refugee commission head suggests U.S. deportation practices violate international law
Filippo Grandi, the U.N. high commissioner for refugees, also criticized a wider "backlash" in some countries against migrants and refugees.
www.nbcnews.com
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John Brownell @johnbrownell.bsky.social · 18h
Great Point
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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 20h
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 20h
No Kings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in.
www.nokings.org
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
www.nokings.org
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John Brownell @johnbrownell.bsky.social · 19h
Can States have "Truth in Media" laws that would apply to print, broadcast and Internet media that earns money by selling "news" content in their state?

Any lawyers wanna answer that?
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