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Jason Weisberger @jweisberger.bsky.social · 1d

Happy days CAN be here again! Vote YES on Prop 50!

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Séamus Bellamy @seamusb.bsky.social · 3d

Looking for some good news? Something wonderful? Maybe some sweet, sweet freudenschade at the expense of the folks driving America right into the ditch?

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Jason Weisberger @jweisberger.bsky.social · 2d

Make an Ice agent cry, vote YES on Prop 50!

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Jason Weisberger @jweisberger.bsky.social · 3d

Fascists killed 2/3rds of my family and chased the rest out of Europe 80 some odd years ago. Chase the fascists out of the United States! Vote YES on Prop 50!

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Jason Weisberger @jweisberger.bsky.social · 12d

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US media outlets ignore shooter’s pro-Trump imagery in favor of “snapped neighbor” narratives

The UK-based Telegraph has a long piece that describes former Marine Thomas Jacob Sanford, the man shot and killed by police after attacking a church, as a known Trump supporter. The US media doesn't ...

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Jason Weisberger @jweisberger.bsky.social · 17d

Censorship and vandalism by the Trump Admin
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Permitted Trump-Epstein statue smashed and removed without notice

The artwork was destroyed in the middle of the night, with no notice, by US Park police.

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Jason Weisberger @jweisberger.bsky.social · 18d

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Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein's great friendship immortalized on the National Mall

Redditor u/kkggooddiie55 took these awesome photos of the newest statue on the National Mall in Washington, DC.

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Marcelo Rinesi @marcelorinesi.bsky.social · Aug 29

I have the weird feeling that this isn't a government that will concede graciously if they lose an election, you know.

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United States Air Force to honor traitorous member of Trump's Jan 6th mob

Killed while assaulting the United States Capitol during a failed attempt to block the certification of Joe Biden's electoral college win, Ashli Babbitt will now be honored by Trump's Air Force.

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Jason Weisberger @jweisberger.bsky.social · Jun 11

Good morning from Venice Beach.

Theater to normalize a military presence in Los Angeles (video)

Starting around minute 43 in this video, Major General Sherman explains that the Marines are not in Los Angeles to arrest people; The US Marines are there to "protect" ICE as they abduct innocent Ange...

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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · May 9

PBS didn't "become woke". You grew up to be a bad person.

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Jason Weisberger @jweisberger.bsky.social · Mar 24

I'd rather burn out, than fade away.

Gen X: from Grunge to Gated Communities—is this how we go out?

Gen Xers trading in their angst for active adult living: rock on!

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Jason Weisberger @jweisberger.bsky.social · Mar 24

Jesus died so CVS could host a bounce house in the Lincoln bedroom

White House turns Easter Egg Roll into ad space for corporations

Unsurprisingly, the Trump Administration is openly taking corporate sponsorships. The White House Easter Egg Roll has long been funded by the American Egg Board, which is funded by a "self-tax"…

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Jason Weisberger @jweisberger.bsky.social · Mar 15

If my education taught me anything, it is that right about now, a group of plucky displaced teenagers is about to foil the billionaire's plan and reopen their youth center. That's all the hope I got left anymore, folks.

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Boing Boing @boingboing.net · Mar 14

Gambaryan ended up being imprisoned for 8 months in Nigeria under harsh conditions. He was held in solitary confinement, contracted malaria, developed serious bacterial lung infections that went untreated, and suffered a herniated disc causing partial paralysis.

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Any Doubts @anydoubts.bsky.social · Mar 14

#dei

The image is an edited comic panel from *Calvin and Hobbes*, featuring Calvin and Hobbes walking in the snow. The speech bubble contains a text about DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives, stating:

*"DEI initiatives were not put in place to ensure lower-qualified minorities could get hired instead of more highly-qualified white people; it was put in place to ensure lower-qualified white people were not hired instead of more highly-qualified minorities."*

The text has been added to the original comic, altering its original dialogue.

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S.J. Pearce @homophonous.bsky.social · Mar 12

Just in case you still thought that the crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters was about protecting Jews, Laura Loomer et al. have just made the entire Heschel School, PK-12, a target because its admin is married to the judge who halted Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation. forward.com/fast-forward...

Trump allies target Jewish judge — and his wife — after ruling on Palestinian activist

Laura Loomer, Charlie Kirk and others attacked Judge Jesse Furman and his wife, Ariela Dubler, head of the Abraham Joshua Heschel School.

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Jason Weisberger @jweisberger.bsky.social · Jan 30

Not going well.

Time spent on the "Real World" failed to prepare Transportation Sec. Duffy for the real world

Appointed by a convicted felon and adjudicated rapist to serve as Transportation Secretary, reality tv personality Sean Duffy is proving he isn't ready for the real world.

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Jason Weisberger @jweisberger.bsky.social · Jan 21

GOP Senators cower behind a brave woman

Republican Senators find their spines hiding behind a brave woman

Republican Senators reportedly required Danielle Hegseth, former sister-in-law to Pete Hegseth, release "a statement attesting to your personal knowledge about Mr.

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AkivaMCohen @akivamcohen.bsky.social · Jan 20

I really just need somebody, anybody, impacted by anything trump does to retain me to argue in federal court that he's not actually the president because of the 14A bar.

No, Trump v. Anderson doesn't foreclose it.

But need a plaintiff with standing

Allison Chapman @alli.gay · Jan 20

🚨 Trump will instruct the federal government tomorrow via an executive order to not recognize that transgender people exist and exclusively recognize people as their sex assigned at birth.

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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s Day One Executive Order on ‘Male and Female’

The White House strikes out at gender ideology and pronouns. Also: ends housing of biological men in women’s prisons; self-ID on passports; and more.

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Jason Weisberger @jweisberger.bsky.social · Jan 16

Los Angeles should have a giant fire aid fundraising concert to coincide with the inauguration.

Jason Weisberger @jweisberger.bsky.social · Jan 15

I'm picking up good vibrations:

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Russell the Love Muscle 💪 @rpg-volley.bsky.social · Jan 8

I hope wildfires just deleting American towns off the map provides a useful opportunity to maybe have a national discussion as to whether the energy costs and environmental impacts of AI and crypto are worth these results (they are not)

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Boing Boing @boingboing.net · Dec 26

The Homicidal Chauffeur Problem — how game theory mathematics shaped military strategy during the height of the cold war. open.substack.com/pub/themagne...

The Homicidal Chauffeur Problem

How game theory mathematics shaped military strategy during the height of the Cold War

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Jason Weisberger @jweisberger.bsky.social · Dec 9

Let this serve as your reminder that special orders do not upset the staff at Burger King: boingboing.net/2024/12/09/m...

McDonald's employee solves crime for very proud NYPD

The New York Police Department is praising themselves for the work of a McDonald's employee who gave them a break today.

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Boing Boing @boingboing.net · Nov 29

The genius behind "September," "Neutron Dance," and "The Color Purple" musical finally gets her due. Watch how Allee Willis broke barriers in music, art, and tech while creating some of the most recognizable songs in history.

Allee Willis — genius behind "Friends" theme song, finally gets her incredible story told

Allee Willis may be the most influential artist you've never heard of.

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