Misha
@michort.bsky.social
Birds, languages, being a human, etc
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“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate
US-made thermal weapons burning at 3,500C caused 2,842 people to "evaporate" in Gaza, Al Jazeera investigation finds.
www.aljazeera.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:29 PM
“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
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“what we’re witnessing is…on the scale of the larger concentration camp systems in history—the Soviet Gulag, the Nazi concentration camps, & Chinese labor camps…The admin is actively aspiring to a system of that magnitude to reshape society to its racial, political & cultural prefs for generations”
When I got the contract to write a history of concentration camps in 2014, I hoped to keep the US from ending up here. That didn't work out! But now it's critical to understand how much is already in process and the enormity of what's coming. The sooner we act to stop it, the more people we'll save.
Building the camps
The warehouseification of detention and initial thoughts on stopping it.
degenerateart.beehiiv.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:40 AM
“what we’re witnessing is…on the scale of the larger concentration camp systems in history—the Soviet Gulag, the Nazi concentration camps, & Chinese labor camps…The admin is actively aspiring to a system of that magnitude to reshape society to its racial, political & cultural prefs for generations”
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this is literally going to strongarm every queer user into giving info after they declared every single lgbtq+ server to be "adult servers" years ago.
so now it's literally give us your info or lose access to your communities and resources.
fuck you discord.
so now it's literally give us your info or lose access to your communities and resources.
fuck you discord.
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Age verification for all.
buff.ly
February 9, 2026 at 3:16 PM
this is literally going to strongarm every queer user into giving info after they declared every single lgbtq+ server to be "adult servers" years ago.
so now it's literally give us your info or lose access to your communities and resources.
fuck you discord.
so now it's literally give us your info or lose access to your communities and resources.
fuck you discord.
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Young Chekhov got me third-acting up
great. "Let that gun go off, daddy" is just gonna bounce around in my mind like a dvd player logo screensaver. thanks @marawilson.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Young Chekhov got me third-acting up
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humongous TW for the video.
its all escalating here. we keep saying this. dont take your eyes off mn
its all escalating here. we keep saying this. dont take your eyes off mn
🚨BREAKING: Local Minneapolis police SWARM ICE protesters making mass arrests in front of ICE prison. One protesters forehead is gushing blood ⬇️
February 8, 2026 at 12:30 AM
humongous TW for the video.
its all escalating here. we keep saying this. dont take your eyes off mn
its all escalating here. we keep saying this. dont take your eyes off mn
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Ochoa on the job since 2018, Gutiérrez on the job since 2014. Not “inexperienced,” not “untrained,” it’s an industry of unchecked violence. Can’t even imagine what these ghouls also likely got away with at the border.
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Ochoa on the job since 2018, Gutiérrez on the job since 2014. Not “inexperienced,” not “untrained,” it’s an industry of unchecked violence. Can’t even imagine what these ghouls also likely got away with at the border.
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As these teens describe, AI can diminish human relationships; devalue art; threaten the environment; lead to laziness; give unreliable results; pose privacy concerns; and be misused.
So, please, stop with the narratives of inevitability and let's embrace a pedagogy and politics of refusal.
So, please, stop with the narratives of inevitability and let's embrace a pedagogy and politics of refusal.
7 Reasons Teens Say No to AI
Some young people only turn to artificial-intelligence chatbots as a last resort, citing concerns about relationships, creativity, the environment and more.
www.wsj.com
February 1, 2026 at 10:24 PM
As these teens describe, AI can diminish human relationships; devalue art; threaten the environment; lead to laziness; give unreliable results; pose privacy concerns; and be misused.
So, please, stop with the narratives of inevitability and let's embrace a pedagogy and politics of refusal.
So, please, stop with the narratives of inevitability and let's embrace a pedagogy and politics of refusal.
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I know I keep posting about this but every time I check, the list gets longer and longer and longer. Hundreds and hundreds of places, everything from huge local institutions to small spots that will definitely struggle.
No exaggeration, it's the most astonishing act of solidarity I've ever seen.
No exaggeration, it's the most astonishing act of solidarity I've ever seen.
there are a bunch of big names on this list, including multiple beard award winners, and some places i never would have guessed in a hundred years (the malt shop?!) and i'm genuinely floored and delighted to see so many participants
bringmethenews.com/minnesota-li...
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List of Minnesota businesses closing for Jan. 23 anti-ICE strike
First announced by faith leaders and unions on Jan. 13, Minnesota businesses have begun announcing plans to join the action.
bringmethenews.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:50 AM
I know I keep posting about this but every time I check, the list gets longer and longer and longer. Hundreds and hundreds of places, everything from huge local institutions to small spots that will definitely struggle.
No exaggeration, it's the most astonishing act of solidarity I've ever seen.
No exaggeration, it's the most astonishing act of solidarity I've ever seen.
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If you read one thing today, let it be this:
“An Elegy for My Neighbor, Renee Nicole Good: Fellow poet Danez Smith memorializes the Minneapolis mother's call to witness”
❤️💔
www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/feat...
“An Elegy for My Neighbor, Renee Nicole Good: Fellow poet Danez Smith memorializes the Minneapolis mother's call to witness”
❤️💔
www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/feat...
An Elegy for My Neighbor, Renee Nicole Good
Fellow poet Danez Smith memorializes the Minneapolis mother's call to witness
www.harpersbazaar.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:42 PM
If you read one thing today, let it be this:
“An Elegy for My Neighbor, Renee Nicole Good: Fellow poet Danez Smith memorializes the Minneapolis mother's call to witness”
❤️💔
www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/feat...
“An Elegy for My Neighbor, Renee Nicole Good: Fellow poet Danez Smith memorializes the Minneapolis mother's call to witness”
❤️💔
www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/feat...
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Fire belts and violent explosions are shaking Gaza City right now..
Whoever bet that this occupation would stop at some point, or that Palestinian blood could become just “passing news,” was mistaken.
Write, speak out, don't leave Gaza alone in this moment.
#gaza
Whoever bet that this occupation would stop at some point, or that Palestinian blood could become just “passing news,” was mistaken.
Write, speak out, don't leave Gaza alone in this moment.
#gaza
January 8, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Fire belts and violent explosions are shaking Gaza City right now..
Whoever bet that this occupation would stop at some point, or that Palestinian blood could become just “passing news,” was mistaken.
Write, speak out, don't leave Gaza alone in this moment.
#gaza
Whoever bet that this occupation would stop at some point, or that Palestinian blood could become just “passing news,” was mistaken.
Write, speak out, don't leave Gaza alone in this moment.
#gaza
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Mayor Jacob Frey: "They are already trying to spin this as an action of self defense. Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bullshit."
January 7, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Mayor Jacob Frey: "They are already trying to spin this as an action of self defense. Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bullshit."
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And we should be tired of having this same conversation/argument about defunding these violent institutions over and over again because too many people in this country can't imagine a world without policing.
January 7, 2026 at 6:48 PM
And we should be tired of having this same conversation/argument about defunding these violent institutions over and over again because too many people in this country can't imagine a world without policing.
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I didn't want to have to delete these sites but I can see I must.
THIS THIS THIS. ALL OF THIS
THIS is why faculty resist technological strategies for teaching. There is no engaging with Edtech without this context
THIS is why faculty resist technological strategies for teaching. There is no engaging with Edtech without this context
December 30, 2025 at 3:49 AM
I didn't want to have to delete these sites but I can see I must.
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"are you enjoying duo mobile" does a hamburger enjoy being made of quarks. does a fish enjoy linear time. does the mountain enjoy the first taste of a cup of hot chocolate when you get back to the ski lodge. your question means nothing to me. i couldn't enjoy duo mobile even if i tried
December 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
"are you enjoying duo mobile" does a hamburger enjoy being made of quarks. does a fish enjoy linear time. does the mountain enjoy the first taste of a cup of hot chocolate when you get back to the ski lodge. your question means nothing to me. i couldn't enjoy duo mobile even if i tried
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I felt like I was losing my mind watching this person's remarks and had to write about how disgusting they are.
Sarah Hurwitz Profanes the Holocaust
Holocaust education has worked too well for the Obama speechwriter, since when she rationalizes Israel's genocide, "I sound obscene." Maybe sit with that, Sarah
www.forever-wars.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I felt like I was losing my mind watching this person's remarks and had to write about how disgusting they are.
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Really excited to find out who is going to be the Robert Moses of AI
I'm really tired of people acting like car dependency happened organically when even a cursory look at history will make it clear that automakers pushed infrastructure and even zoning to juice car sales.
November 19, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Really excited to find out who is going to be the Robert Moses of AI
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No, you can't, because trans women are women, and have the same right to be in women's sports as every other women.
If you don't support trans people's FULL participation in society as equal citizens, you are not an ally.
If you don't support trans people's FULL participation in society as equal citizens, you are not an ally.
We can support trans rights wo them being in women's sports.
November 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
No, you can't, because trans women are women, and have the same right to be in women's sports as every other women.
If you don't support trans people's FULL participation in society as equal citizens, you are not an ally.
If you don't support trans people's FULL participation in society as equal citizens, you are not an ally.
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I've heard anti-Muslim shit about Dearborn from even my own family for years. I live in metro Detroit. Dearborn is awesome, and if you enjoy Middle Eastern food, you've won the lottery here. And Dearborn Records is INCREDIBLE. Anyways, at least this guy realized he was lied to by the Right.
A Republican said he changed his views about Arab Americans after spending 72 hours meeting with residents and visiting three mosques. “You have all been lied to with the propaganda that’s going on about Dearborn, Michigan,“ he said.
GOP candidate admits he was wrong about Muslims, calls off ‘American Crusade’ march in Dearborn - Detroit Metro Times
After two weeks of warning that Dearborn was edging closer to “Muslim infiltration” and Sharia law, Republican gubernatorial candidate Anthony Hudson walked into three mosques, met with residents, and...
www.metrotimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I've heard anti-Muslim shit about Dearborn from even my own family for years. I live in metro Detroit. Dearborn is awesome, and if you enjoy Middle Eastern food, you've won the lottery here. And Dearborn Records is INCREDIBLE. Anyways, at least this guy realized he was lied to by the Right.
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The New York Times obit for Alice Wong doesn’t mention Covid or Gaza
It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias
Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations
She fought for the people of Gaza
She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue
It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias
Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations
She fought for the people of Gaza
She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue
November 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
The New York Times obit for Alice Wong doesn’t mention Covid or Gaza
It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias
Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations
She fought for the people of Gaza
She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue
It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias
Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations
She fought for the people of Gaza
She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue
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We can’t automate our way out of having a society
November 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
We can’t automate our way out of having a society
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Ok, but I don’t think WE want that, do we?
The developers of a planned Tucson data center told Pima County officials they are waiving closing conditions related to annexation, water and electricity, and want to close on the purchase of the property before Christmas Day.
www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...
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GET THE DETAILS:
Project Blue gives Pima County a Christmas deadline to close deal for Tucson data center property
The developers of a planned Tucson data center told Pima County officials they are waiving closing conditions related to annexation, water and electricity, and want to close on the purchase of the pro...
www.tucsonsentinel.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Ok, but I don’t think WE want that, do we?
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Don’t wait for cute words or convenient news to inspire support for Palestinians! The occupation continues this genocide, so these six families continue to rely on our collective support to survive.
Priorities: emergency healthcare for THREE women + food.
Priorities: emergency healthcare for THREE women + food.
Keep Hope Alive: a Gaza Giving Circle
We are a team of volunteers in the US and UK, led by two sisters passionate about helping our friends on the ground keep their families and neighbors alive with food, water, & shelter. We saw that their...
chuffed.org
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Don’t wait for cute words or convenient news to inspire support for Palestinians! The occupation continues this genocide, so these six families continue to rely on our collective support to survive.
Priorities: emergency healthcare for THREE women + food.
Priorities: emergency healthcare for THREE women + food.
@ifbookspod.bsky.social my employers made a Who Moved My Cheese reference in an all-firm meeting in this the year of our lord 2025
November 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
@ifbookspod.bsky.social my employers made a Who Moved My Cheese reference in an all-firm meeting in this the year of our lord 2025
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"This long-running war on knowledge and expertise has sown the ground for the narratives widely used by AI companies and the CEOs adopting it. Human labor, inquiry, creativity, and expertise is spurned in the name of “efficiency.” With AI, there is no need for human expertise"
AI Is Supercharging the War on Libraries, Education, and Human Knowledge
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
www.404media.co
November 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
"This long-running war on knowledge and expertise has sown the ground for the narratives widely used by AI companies and the CEOs adopting it. Human labor, inquiry, creativity, and expertise is spurned in the name of “efficiency.” With AI, there is no need for human expertise"
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narrator: no, it cannot
A new paper suggests a photo can tell a recruiter much about an applicant’s personality
Should facial analysis help determine whom companies hire?
A new paper suggests a photo can tell a recruiter much about an applicant’s personality
econ.st
November 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
narrator: no, it cannot