Kaia
@kaiabell.bsky.social
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Thread, on why we need specific (and realistic) goals for the Second Reconstruction.
And I think it doesn’t just motivate those who want to resist, but it silences the preemptive self-surrendering doomers, whose entire stock-in-trade is to equate their lack of vision w actual helplessness.
And I think it doesn’t just motivate those who want to resist, but it silences the preemptive self-surrendering doomers, whose entire stock-in-trade is to equate their lack of vision w actual helplessness.
The weakness of Democratic (and lowercase-d democratic) rhetoric right now isn't, in general, that it lacks "we'll fight!" They say that a lot. It feels like insipid weak tea because it's so rarely followed up with specific goals and methods, what you intend to actually do in the face of the crisis.
November 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Thread, on why we need specific (and realistic) goals for the Second Reconstruction.
And I think it doesn’t just motivate those who want to resist, but it silences the preemptive self-surrendering doomers, whose entire stock-in-trade is to equate their lack of vision w actual helplessness.
And I think it doesn’t just motivate those who want to resist, but it silences the preemptive self-surrendering doomers, whose entire stock-in-trade is to equate their lack of vision w actual helplessness.
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We can't really say this enough...
> Anastasia Berg [at UCL Irvine] said that new research — and what she's hearing directly from colleagues across various industries — shows that employees who heavily rely on AI are losing core skills at a startling rate.
www.businessinsider.com/ai-tools-are...
> Anastasia Berg [at UCL Irvine] said that new research — and what she's hearing directly from colleagues across various industries — shows that employees who heavily rely on AI are losing core skills at a startling rate.
www.businessinsider.com/ai-tools-are...
AI tools are 'deskilling' workers, philosophy professor says
A philosophy professor warns that AI reliance is weakening workers' judgment, creativity, and problem-solving.
www.businessinsider.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
We can't really say this enough...
> Anastasia Berg [at UCL Irvine] said that new research — and what she's hearing directly from colleagues across various industries — shows that employees who heavily rely on AI are losing core skills at a startling rate.
www.businessinsider.com/ai-tools-are...
> Anastasia Berg [at UCL Irvine] said that new research — and what she's hearing directly from colleagues across various industries — shows that employees who heavily rely on AI are losing core skills at a startling rate.
www.businessinsider.com/ai-tools-are...
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"We have classrooms because you have to learn how to sustain a thought aloud— exposed to others and to your own ineloquence— to see that other people can help you reach where you can’t quite go and to see that you can help others reach better clarity…”
- Lauren Berlant to 20 y.o. about college #Lit
- Lauren Berlant to 20 y.o. about college #Lit
November 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
"We have classrooms because you have to learn how to sustain a thought aloud— exposed to others and to your own ineloquence— to see that other people can help you reach where you can’t quite go and to see that you can help others reach better clarity…”
- Lauren Berlant to 20 y.o. about college #Lit
- Lauren Berlant to 20 y.o. about college #Lit
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Ohara Koson
Crow on a Cherry Branch
Crow on a Cherry Branch
November 28, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Ohara Koson
Crow on a Cherry Branch
Crow on a Cherry Branch
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To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
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There was a long long time when many many powerful people refused to stand up to Joe McCarthy. And then McCarthy got weak, and people found their spines.
People finding their spines is always good news, not least because it's a sign of Trump's weakness.
People finding their spines is always good news, not least because it's a sign of Trump's weakness.
A top Republican in Indiana, whose daughter has Down Syndrome, just announced he will be voting to block Trump’s gerrymandering after Trump used the R-word to insult people yesterday.
November 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
There was a long long time when many many powerful people refused to stand up to Joe McCarthy. And then McCarthy got weak, and people found their spines.
People finding their spines is always good news, not least because it's a sign of Trump's weakness.
People finding their spines is always good news, not least because it's a sign of Trump's weakness.
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macy’s thanksgiving day parade
1988
elliott erwitt
1988
elliott erwitt
November 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
macy’s thanksgiving day parade
1988
elliott erwitt
1988
elliott erwitt
This is pretty much my takeaway.
It isn’t a Stephen Glass situation, which felt like an outlier event. Nuzzi is pretty clearly the product of a system that rewards unethical conduct while neglecting, punishing, or ignoring real journalism. So it’s the leadership and culture that’s the problem.
It isn’t a Stephen Glass situation, which felt like an outlier event. Nuzzi is pretty clearly the product of a system that rewards unethical conduct while neglecting, punishing, or ignoring real journalism. So it’s the leadership and culture that’s the problem.
I hope that this doesn't just become about "Nuzzi is bad" but fosters a wider recognition that our culture of political journalism that didn't just tolerate her, but promoted and celebrated her even after the allegations were known, is rotten to the core and has been for a long time.
this was bad before, but these are the most troubling and serious allegations you can make about a journalist. if they’re true, i genuinely can’t think of a worse scandal in the history of political journalism. devastating to our industry, to public trust as a whole, and to everyone in its orbit
November 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
This is pretty much my takeaway.
It isn’t a Stephen Glass situation, which felt like an outlier event. Nuzzi is pretty clearly the product of a system that rewards unethical conduct while neglecting, punishing, or ignoring real journalism. So it’s the leadership and culture that’s the problem.
It isn’t a Stephen Glass situation, which felt like an outlier event. Nuzzi is pretty clearly the product of a system that rewards unethical conduct while neglecting, punishing, or ignoring real journalism. So it’s the leadership and culture that’s the problem.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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Last Fingers of Sunlight (2025)
by Douglas Aagard
by Douglas Aagard
November 26, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Last Fingers of Sunlight (2025)
by Douglas Aagard
by Douglas Aagard
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Every Democrat in Congress should put out a video saying troops have an obligation to refuse unlawful orders. Make them prosecute all of you. This isn't a close call.
I'd add Republicans too if I thought any of them had the courage to actually cross Trump on this.
I'd add Republicans too if I thought any of them had the courage to actually cross Trump on this.
Hegseth is now threatening to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to active duty in order to court martial him.
November 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Every Democrat in Congress should put out a video saying troops have an obligation to refuse unlawful orders. Make them prosecute all of you. This isn't a close call.
I'd add Republicans too if I thought any of them had the courage to actually cross Trump on this.
I'd add Republicans too if I thought any of them had the courage to actually cross Trump on this.
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PUNCHBOWL: “.. GOP members messaged us over the weekend saying that they, too, are considering retiring in the middle of the term. Here’s one particularly exercised senior House Republican:
@punchbowlnews.bsky.social
@punchbowlnews.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
PUNCHBOWL: “.. GOP members messaged us over the weekend saying that they, too, are considering retiring in the middle of the term. Here’s one particularly exercised senior House Republican:
@punchbowlnews.bsky.social
@punchbowlnews.bsky.social
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Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
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Hey, yall, I just learned that Life After Hate is on Bluesky!
@lifeafterhate.bsky.social
You should *definitely* give them a follow, they're a vital US org dedicated to de-radicalization of far-right extremists-- fighting the good fight and giving those people a pathway out.
@lifeafterhate.bsky.social
You should *definitely* give them a follow, they're a vital US org dedicated to de-radicalization of far-right extremists-- fighting the good fight and giving those people a pathway out.
November 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Hey, yall, I just learned that Life After Hate is on Bluesky!
@lifeafterhate.bsky.social
You should *definitely* give them a follow, they're a vital US org dedicated to de-radicalization of far-right extremists-- fighting the good fight and giving those people a pathway out.
@lifeafterhate.bsky.social
You should *definitely* give them a follow, they're a vital US org dedicated to de-radicalization of far-right extremists-- fighting the good fight and giving those people a pathway out.
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Old white dudes fantasizing about going John Brown on ice agents? This shit might really be heading for a tipping point
speaking as a virginia beach native if these kind of dudes are plotting against ICE then there is wide runway in public opinion for straight up abolishing the agency under a dem presidency
Kempsville High School assistant principal charged for threats against police, ICE
Virginia Beach assistant principal John Bennett and Mark Bennett charged for conspiring threats against police and ICE agents. Both are held without bond.
www.13newsnow.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Old white dudes fantasizing about going John Brown on ice agents? This shit might really be heading for a tipping point
While the Nuzzi situation has left me with visuals that will haunt my nightmares, the actual story seems to be less about her than it is about the utter rot within corporate media.
November 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
While the Nuzzi situation has left me with visuals that will haunt my nightmares, the actual story seems to be less about her than it is about the utter rot within corporate media.
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well, id like to see ol Zohlo Mamdani charm his way out of THIS trap!
*Mamdani charms his way out of the trap effortlessly*
ah. well. nevertheless,
*Mamdani charms his way out of the trap effortlessly*
ah. well. nevertheless,
November 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
well, id like to see ol Zohlo Mamdani charm his way out of THIS trap!
*Mamdani charms his way out of the trap effortlessly*
ah. well. nevertheless,
*Mamdani charms his way out of the trap effortlessly*
ah. well. nevertheless,
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With ICE and border patrol goons spreading out across the country, I put together a resource guide for buying, printing, and distributing whistles, based on my own experience. Now is the time to whistle up, hope this helps. dansinker.com/posts/202…
November 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM
With ICE and border patrol goons spreading out across the country, I put together a resource guide for buying, printing, and distributing whistles, based on my own experience. Now is the time to whistle up, hope this helps. dansinker.com/posts/202…
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That John Roberts was more concerned with nuisance lawsuits against the president than he was with whatever this is will haunt this country for a long time
Trump posts again about Democrats, saying their behavior is “punishable by DEATH!”
November 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
That John Roberts was more concerned with nuisance lawsuits against the president than he was with whatever this is will haunt this country for a long time
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A reminder that I’ve archived every public-facing web page from the CDC website prior to the Trump Regime purging data back in late January:
acasignups.net/cdc-website
acasignups.net/cdc-website
CDC.Gov Archive Index
With the Musk/Trump Administration bulldozing their way through seemingly every federal government website, teams of data analysts and archivers have been attempting to download and archive as much fe...
acasignups.net
November 20, 2025 at 5:13 AM
A reminder that I’ve archived every public-facing web page from the CDC website prior to the Trump Regime purging data back in late January:
acasignups.net/cdc-website
acasignups.net/cdc-website
The lesson learned from history, both distant and recent, is that when you’re dealing with fascism—or any form of tyranny—your only option is to maintain a baseline of steadfast resistance and punch back.
I really hope dem leadership is finally starting to understand this.
I really hope dem leadership is finally starting to understand this.
one thing i think is true is that republicans assumed that democrats would not respond in kind and that the forceful pushback spooked them (a lesson to learn here, perhaps)
Trump's corrupt scheme to rig 2026 is suddenly falling apart:
*Court strikes down Texas GOP gerrymander
*Indiana GOP lacks votes to redraw map
*Big Dem win in Virginia could give Ds more seats
On the pod, DLCC head Heather Williams is informative on what's next:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
*Court strikes down Texas GOP gerrymander
*Indiana GOP lacks votes to redraw map
*Big Dem win in Virginia could give Ds more seats
On the pod, DLCC head Heather Williams is informative on what's next:
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
November 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The lesson learned from history, both distant and recent, is that when you’re dealing with fascism—or any form of tyranny—your only option is to maintain a baseline of steadfast resistance and punch back.
I really hope dem leadership is finally starting to understand this.
I really hope dem leadership is finally starting to understand this.
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19 Nov 2025 -- 213 Dems incl. Sarah McBride (D-DE) (top signatory) send letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson demanding he condemn Rep lawmakers for repeatedly “demonizing & dehumanizing” trans people. First sign of organized pushback against Trump big anti-trans crusade. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
House Dems unite to tell GOP to stop "demonizing" trans people with "dehumanizing" slurs - LGBTQ Nation
Rep. Nancy Mace's "tra**y, tra**y, tra**y!" tirade is just one example.
www.lgbtqnation.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
19 Nov 2025 -- 213 Dems incl. Sarah McBride (D-DE) (top signatory) send letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson demanding he condemn Rep lawmakers for repeatedly “demonizing & dehumanizing” trans people. First sign of organized pushback against Trump big anti-trans crusade. @rikiwilchins.bsky.social
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How many centrist and liberal parties need to lose with a "yes, immigrants are to blame for your problems and we hate them too, just not as much" strategy before they try a "no, immigration and pluralism are good and benefit us, the far right and oligarchs are to blame for your problems" strategy?
The Danish Social Democrats are currently on course for their worst election result since at least the Second World War, despite their brand of far-right accommodationism being touted as a blueprint for other centre-left parties.
Oh
November 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
How many centrist and liberal parties need to lose with a "yes, immigrants are to blame for your problems and we hate them too, just not as much" strategy before they try a "no, immigration and pluralism are good and benefit us, the far right and oligarchs are to blame for your problems" strategy?
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Epstein survivor: "Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government still belongs to the American people or to those who prey on them."
November 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Epstein survivor: "Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government still belongs to the American people or to those who prey on them."