kristofarian
@kristofarian.bsky.social
olde
white
Bernie
AOCortez
lotr
HST
Nader
Twain*
Hedges
Seinfeld
Chomsky
Vonnegut
Peter Jackson
Ricky's 'Extras'
MP's 'Holy Trinity'
I'm just here for
the Blue Butterflies
*Personal Recollections
of Joan of Arc (MT's Fave!)
white
Bernie
AOCortez
lotr
HST
Nader
Twain*
Hedges
Seinfeld
Chomsky
Vonnegut
Peter Jackson
Ricky's 'Extras'
MP's 'Holy Trinity'
I'm just here for
the Blue Butterflies
*Personal Recollections
of Joan of Arc (MT's Fave!)
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kristofarian
@kristofarian.bsky.social
· Aug 20
"I wish
it need not
have happened
in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do
all who live to see such times. But
that is not for them to decide.
All we have to decide
is what to do with
the time that is
given us."
it need not
have happened
in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do
all who live to see such times. But
that is not for them to decide.
All we have to decide
is what to do with
the time that is
given us."
Reposted by kristofarian
Reposted by kristofarian
I hope ppl realize that adults misusing the term "bullying" can be an incredibly effective dog whistling tactic to activate other adults. That's b/c deep down we all know what bullying rly entails:
A scared child that is being neglected by adults and abused by someone bigger and stronger than them
A scared child that is being neglected by adults and abused by someone bigger and stronger than them
November 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I hope ppl realize that adults misusing the term "bullying" can be an incredibly effective dog whistling tactic to activate other adults. That's b/c deep down we all know what bullying rly entails:
A scared child that is being neglected by adults and abused by someone bigger and stronger than them
A scared child that is being neglected by adults and abused by someone bigger and stronger than them
Reposted by kristofarian
November 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Reposted by kristofarian
“Montana has a history of fighting corporate spending and is a fitting state to spearhead the beginning of the end of Citizens United" transparentelection.org disruptdarkmoney.feather.blog/montana-has...
Truthout | Montana Has an Ambitious Plan to End Dark Money in Elections
That plan is the basis of the Transparent Election Initiative’s constitutional amendment as a ballot measure to be put before Montana voters in 2026. The measure asks voters whether or not their state should redefine corporate charters to disallow spending in elections.
disruptdarkmoney.feather.blog
November 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
“Montana has a history of fighting corporate spending and is a fitting state to spearhead the beginning of the end of Citizens United" transparentelection.org disruptdarkmoney.feather.blog/montana-has...
Reposted by kristofarian
If you haven't seen it, this PBS documentary is available to rent on Amazon and other platforms. Worth a watch and then recommend to your friends and neighbors. We need to get dark money out of our politics or risk losing democracy altogether.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuLF...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuLF...
POV | Dark Money | Trailer | PBS
YouTube video by PBS
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
If you haven't seen it, this PBS documentary is available to rent on Amazon and other platforms. Worth a watch and then recommend to your friends and neighbors. We need to get dark money out of our politics or risk losing democracy altogether.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuLF...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuLF...
Perhaps it's Time
November 26, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Perhaps it's Time
Reposted by kristofarian
In the U.S., billionaires figured out it’s more cost-effective to buy elections than pay taxes. Apparently that qualifies as democracy.
Federal election spending by the 100 wealthiest Americans is now 140x what it was in 2000.
Last year they crossed $1 billion in election spending.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
Last year they crossed $1 billion in election spending.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
In the U.S., billionaires figured out it’s more cost-effective to buy elections than pay taxes. Apparently that qualifies as democracy.
Reposted by kristofarian
GOV. PRITZKER: “This is a convicted felon threatening to jail me? He’s an unhinged, insecure wannabe dictator. Come and get me.”
October 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
GOV. PRITZKER: “This is a convicted felon threatening to jail me? He’s an unhinged, insecure wannabe dictator. Come and get me.”
Reposted by kristofarian
WELL HOW ABOUT THAT
"A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
WELL HOW ABOUT THAT
"A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"A millionaire levy in Massachusetts has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing significant high-profile departures from the state."
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
well
$omebody
Had to make
a Killing. it may the Rest of Us?
as well've been BIG get Used To the Taste
OIL and its $hareholders of Carcinogens
'they' say just a Spoonful of
(organic!) Sugar makes it go
down super Easy!
$omebody
Had to make
a Killing. it may the Rest of Us?
as well've been BIG get Used To the Taste
OIL and its $hareholders of Carcinogens
'they' say just a Spoonful of
(organic!) Sugar makes it go
down super Easy!
Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, keeps shooting out of the ground in Oklahoma.
Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
With @readfrontier.bsky.social
Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
With @readfrontier.bsky.social
Toxic Wastewater From Oil Fields Keeps Pouring Out of the Ground. Oklahoma Regulators Failed to Stop It.
Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, is spewing from old wells. Experts warn of a pollution crisis spreading underground and threatening Oklahoma’s drin...
www.propublica.org
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 AM
well
$omebody
Had to make
a Killing. it may the Rest of Us?
as well've been BIG get Used To the Taste
OIL and its $hareholders of Carcinogens
'they' say just a Spoonful of
(organic!) Sugar makes it go
down super Easy!
$omebody
Had to make
a Killing. it may the Rest of Us?
as well've been BIG get Used To the Taste
OIL and its $hareholders of Carcinogens
'they' say just a Spoonful of
(organic!) Sugar makes it go
down super Easy!
and toy windup
'K-9' turns
(swallows)
& says sic 'em,
Captain Kelly.
"U. OPENED. THE. DOOR?"
thee
Perfect
Fucking
Metaphor.
'K-9' turns
(swallows)
& says sic 'em,
Captain Kelly.
"U. OPENED. THE. DOOR?"
thee
Perfect
Fucking
Metaphor.
November 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
and toy windup
'K-9' turns
(swallows)
& says sic 'em,
Captain Kelly.
"U. OPENED. THE. DOOR?"
thee
Perfect
Fucking
Metaphor.
'K-9' turns
(swallows)
& says sic 'em,
Captain Kelly.
"U. OPENED. THE. DOOR?"
thee
Perfect
Fucking
Metaphor.
thedjt
could Lose good Lord,
ALOTTA Weight the Stench alone
if he'd just Change his could Kill a child at
Depends, every other week. barely twenty paces.
so, let's
go to War
with Valenzuela
could Lose good Lord,
ALOTTA Weight the Stench alone
if he'd just Change his could Kill a child at
Depends, every other week. barely twenty paces.
so, let's
go to War
with Valenzuela
November 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
thedjt
could Lose good Lord,
ALOTTA Weight the Stench alone
if he'd just Change his could Kill a child at
Depends, every other week. barely twenty paces.
so, let's
go to War
with Valenzuela
could Lose good Lord,
ALOTTA Weight the Stench alone
if he'd just Change his could Kill a child at
Depends, every other week. barely twenty paces.
so, let's
go to War
with Valenzuela
they 'don't Wanna listen'?
Let's
let them
Hear US
Let's
let them
Hear US
November 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
they 'don't Wanna listen'?
Let's
let them
Hear US
Let's
let them
Hear US
whereas
Charlatans
Flim-Flam Men
Deceivers, Fakes
& Liars'll be Elevated to
Level Two on the Food Chain
and henceforth
be Addressed as 'Sir'
'Your Worship' or '(My) Lord.'
Please make a heads will Roll
fucking Note dont' let one of 'em
of it. be Yours.
Charlatans
Flim-Flam Men
Deceivers, Fakes
& Liars'll be Elevated to
Level Two on the Food Chain
and henceforth
be Addressed as 'Sir'
'Your Worship' or '(My) Lord.'
Please make a heads will Roll
fucking Note dont' let one of 'em
of it. be Yours.
November 25, 2025 at 2:35 AM
whereas
Charlatans
Flim-Flam Men
Deceivers, Fakes
& Liars'll be Elevated to
Level Two on the Food Chain
and henceforth
be Addressed as 'Sir'
'Your Worship' or '(My) Lord.'
Please make a heads will Roll
fucking Note dont' let one of 'em
of it. be Yours.
Charlatans
Flim-Flam Men
Deceivers, Fakes
& Liars'll be Elevated to
Level Two on the Food Chain
and henceforth
be Addressed as 'Sir'
'Your Worship' or '(My) Lord.'
Please make a heads will Roll
fucking Note dont' let one of 'em
of it. be Yours.
Desperation can
Be a Powerful how many Kids
Motivator. will Die due to
Republican Intransigence
on Medicare For ALL?
not to Mention
'healthcare'
Ins. corps
Greed?
Be a Powerful how many Kids
Motivator. will Die due to
Republican Intransigence
on Medicare For ALL?
not to Mention
'healthcare'
Ins. corps
Greed?
November 24, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Desperation can
Be a Powerful how many Kids
Motivator. will Die due to
Republican Intransigence
on Medicare For ALL?
not to Mention
'healthcare'
Ins. corps
Greed?
Be a Powerful how many Kids
Motivator. will Die due to
Republican Intransigence
on Medicare For ALL?
not to Mention
'healthcare'
Ins. corps
Greed?
Reposted by kristofarian
Although the scale of this is still to be assessed, this is the inevitable outcome of the monetization of the algorithm. Rage-bait becomes a personal revenue model. Nothing about this should be a surprise.
NEWS: I spent the past 24 hours going through major MAGA accounts on Twitter, and a bombshell development has become clear: most of the right-wing ecosphere is being fed propaganda from foreign actors.
This impacts elections. This impacts discourse. This is major. Subscribe to support my work:
This impacts elections. This impacts discourse. This is major. Subscribe to support my work:
NEWS: Major MAGA Accounts on Twitter Exposed as Foreign Actors
A stunning development over the past 24 hours.
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Although the scale of this is still to be assessed, this is the inevitable outcome of the monetization of the algorithm. Rage-bait becomes a personal revenue model. Nothing about this should be a surprise.
Hell, djt
we're 'not
buying it' because
you (and your Tariffs)'ve
made EVERYTHING UNAFFORDABLE.
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF IT
and Thank You for your
Inattention to this
Matter!
we're 'not
buying it' because
you (and your Tariffs)'ve
made EVERYTHING UNAFFORDABLE.
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF IT
and Thank You for your
Inattention to this
Matter!
Scathing Poll Shows How Little Americans Are Buying Trump’s Claims About Prices #TrumpFlation www.thedailybeast.com/scathing-pol... via @thedailybeast
Scathing Poll Shows How Little Americans Are Buying Trump’s Claims About Prices
Most Americans say Trump describes inflation as better than it really is, including four in 10 Republicans.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Hell, djt
we're 'not
buying it' because
you (and your Tariffs)'ve
made EVERYTHING UNAFFORDABLE.
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF IT
and Thank You for your
Inattention to this
Matter!
we're 'not
buying it' because
you (and your Tariffs)'ve
made EVERYTHING UNAFFORDABLE.
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF IT
and Thank You for your
Inattention to this
Matter!
as goes our Whitehouse
so goes our wee
democracy
so goes our wee
democracy
November 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
as goes our Whitehouse
so goes our wee
democracy
so goes our wee
democracy
This is precisely
the premise Fascism
And rupert 'uncle snoopy'
mudroach's FOX -- was Built on
when one no longer Knows
what Truth is, we are
FUCKED.
Proper Fucked.
like, Toast.
the premise Fascism
And rupert 'uncle snoopy'
mudroach's FOX -- was Built on
when one no longer Knows
what Truth is, we are
FUCKED.
Proper Fucked.
like, Toast.
November 24, 2025 at 3:54 AM
This is precisely
the premise Fascism
And rupert 'uncle snoopy'
mudroach's FOX -- was Built on
when one no longer Knows
what Truth is, we are
FUCKED.
Proper Fucked.
like, Toast.
the premise Fascism
And rupert 'uncle snoopy'
mudroach's FOX -- was Built on
when one no longer Knows
what Truth is, we are
FUCKED.
Proper Fucked.
like, Toast.
how 'bout
we Ban Psychos
from ALL Media OWNERSHIP?
take it from Principal Skinner:
we Ban Psychos
from ALL Media OWNERSHIP?
take it from Principal Skinner:
November 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
how 'bout
we Ban Psychos
from ALL Media OWNERSHIP?
take it from Principal Skinner:
we Ban Psychos
from ALL Media OWNERSHIP?
take it from Principal Skinner:
Reposted by kristofarian
Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
when Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert
John Fucking Oliver and The
Simpsons are America's Does it
BEST SOURCES OF Kinda make you
fucking NEWS wanna Scratch
your Aching head?
yeah me too.
Take it from
Principal Skinner:
John Fucking Oliver and The
Simpsons are America's Does it
BEST SOURCES OF Kinda make you
fucking NEWS wanna Scratch
your Aching head?
yeah me too.
Take it from
Principal Skinner:
November 23, 2025 at 6:08 AM
when Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert
John Fucking Oliver and The
Simpsons are America's Does it
BEST SOURCES OF Kinda make you
fucking NEWS wanna Scratch
your Aching head?
yeah me too.
Take it from
Principal Skinner:
John Fucking Oliver and The
Simpsons are America's Does it
BEST SOURCES OF Kinda make you
fucking NEWS wanna Scratch
your Aching head?
yeah me too.
Take it from
Principal Skinner:
it's like an Episode
of the Twilight
Zone! alas,
it's Only
trump- for Reals.
ftopia.
of the Twilight
Zone! alas,
it's Only
trump- for Reals.
ftopia.
November 23, 2025 at 1:36 AM
it's like an Episode
of the Twilight
Zone! alas,
it's Only
trump- for Reals.
ftopia.
of the Twilight
Zone! alas,
it's Only
trump- for Reals.
ftopia.
At least,
we Think but
they were Who the
ICE agents fuck really Knows?
and Yeah, THIS is
what a Dictatorship Looks like.
welcome to
Trumpftopia!
now, Show Us
Your Papers.
we Think but
they were Who the
ICE agents fuck really Knows?
and Yeah, THIS is
what a Dictatorship Looks like.
welcome to
Trumpftopia!
now, Show Us
Your Papers.
ICE agents in Queens, New York break down a bedroom door and point guns at a mother & her four US citizen children
They dragged the mother out by her hair while yelling at the kids to “put your hands up, stupid!”
This is tyranny
These kids are traumatized
It was warrantless and no ID was shown.
They dragged the mother out by her hair while yelling at the kids to “put your hands up, stupid!”
This is tyranny
These kids are traumatized
It was warrantless and no ID was shown.
November 22, 2025 at 4:12 PM
At least,
we Think but
they were Who the
ICE agents fuck really Knows?
and Yeah, THIS is
what a Dictatorship Looks like.
welcome to
Trumpftopia!
now, Show Us
Your Papers.
we Think but
they were Who the
ICE agents fuck really Knows?
and Yeah, THIS is
what a Dictatorship Looks like.
welcome to
Trumpftopia!
now, Show Us
Your Papers.