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Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 17h

Under the cover of night, the purging of doctors and scientists.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 17h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 18h

It does sound like her as far as i’m aware.

Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 18h

Whatever happened to that whole “Pinocchio” thing? Or even the fact-check in general?
Whatever happened to that?

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 19h

A new Noem video is being played at airports trashing Democrats.

Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 18h

Authoritarian State: Confirmed (Version 3,786)

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 19h

A new Noem video is being played at airports trashing Democrats.

Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 19h

Thats all i needed. Thanks

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Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 19h

This is both relevant to news, but also a guilty pleasure, true-crime-ish, ‘bleed-to-lead’ story.
It’s about far-right candidates in German elections within the last two months, conspiracy theories about political violence, law enforcement, and lack of public trust in media, police, and government.

Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 1d

My colleague Leslie Weiler details the facts surrounding the deaths of 7 far-right AfD (Alternative for Germany) party members over the course of two months (Aug-Sept, 2025) in the lead up to their elections. In the wake of this, conspiracy theories abound. nexxusconsulting.org/blog/2025/10...

Seven AfD Deaths in NRW: Mystery, Rumor, Reality? - Nexxus Consulting

Amid election season, seven unexplained deaths linked to the AfD in North Rhine-Westphalia sparked online rumors and political spin. We unpack the facts, question the narratives, and explore how infor...

nexxusconsulting.org

Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 19h

The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize called to apologize to Trump.
She’s a big Netanyahu fan.
Aung Sang Su Chi lost her NPP for supporting the genocide of the Rohingya.
How is this different other than the fact that the genocide is currently happening as the award is given?

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Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 20h

I truly don’t understand whats happening here.
My context is that i’m a former egg chef for Daniel Boulud, and now i do post-grad academic research on White Nationalism.
What is going on here?

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Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 21h

I choose to ‘like’ this based on the premise of Al Capone being arrested for tax fraud, or whatever

Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 23h

Not thrilled with the choice though. She’s a huge Netanyahu fan, from what i’ve been reading.

Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 23h

I think this actually could be a good thing because international military and law enforcement cooperation, intelligence sharing, and training is necessary for Actually preventing and mitigating transnational crime.
I just know that’s not why THIS administration is doing it, so yeah, its probs bad

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Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 23h

Right, that’s not even asking them to “walk and chew gum”, it’s just asking them to walk faster in the same direction

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Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 1d

Oh um what? Had not heard about this yet…

Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 1d

My colleague Leslie Weiler details the facts surrounding the deaths of 7 far-right AfD (Alternative for Germany) party members over the course of two months (Aug-Sept, 2025) in the lead up to their elections. In the wake of this, conspiracy theories abound. nexxusconsulting.org/blog/2025/10...

Seven AfD Deaths in NRW: Mystery, Rumor, Reality? - Nexxus Consulting

Amid election season, seven unexplained deaths linked to the AfD in North Rhine-Westphalia sparked online rumors and political spin. We unpack the facts, question the narratives, and explore how infor...

nexxusconsulting.org

Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 1d

Right, Nazi bad—>go away
People who like to clown themselves?
That’s another story

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Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 1d

“The President would like to decide when it rains, how much, and where.”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Thune: "The president would like to overhaul Obamacare and give people health insurance that is higher quality and more affordable."

Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 1d

Well i look forward to commenting in the future. It’s just so excruciatingly relevant to everything that happens now.

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Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 1d

Sorry i didnt realize who i was talking to.
I think im an expert on this from an academic perspective. Presented research at a conference last year, blah blah. But now i see this is what you DO. I slid in here LITERALLY sitting in an armchair. 😂

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Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 1d

The image alone could be used for multiple signs, like these

Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely. Most conspiracy theories end up blaming jews (or space aliens, which is sometimes also code for jews). The more intricate and convoluted a conspiracy theory, the more likely “the jews” are accused at least at some point, if not as the ultimate conspirator.

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Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 2d

Like, as blatantly as can be

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Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks @latenightseth.bsky.social for exposing me to this wonderful and talented young entertainer Taylor Swift.
She seems terrific.
But why are you dressed like one of the Butabi brothers from ‘A Night at the Roxbury’?

Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 2d

Touché

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Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 2d

The entire intention is based on what they want to believe. In order to maintain that, they must willfully reject and deny new information. This doesn’t help with education or critical thinking.

Lucius Tuck @luciust.bsky.social · 2d

They know what fascism is.
This is fascism: