"Michael Monaco"
@mmonaco.bsky.social
A guy who works in Crozet. If you know me you know me. was once known as "bookshelfstud." posts never reflect my employer or other bodies i'm on.
serious site: https://which-side-are-you-on.ghost.io
fun site: https://michaelbookshelf.neocities.org/
serious site: https://which-side-are-you-on.ghost.io
fun site: https://michaelbookshelf.neocities.org/
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"Michael Monaco"
@mmonaco.bsky.social
· Jul 3
Quick Note: Colonialist Violence, July 3 2025
This morning, while waiting to see if Republicans strip the life from millions of Americans, I watched news coverage from Al Jazeera revealing video of U.S. contractors firing on Palestinians seeking ...
which-side-are-you-on.ghost.io
i've debated for a while about starting a blog of some sort; i have a lot to say that i don't usually feel like converting into microblogging format. i'm going to try out Ghost for a while and see how it goes. it'll probably be mostly housing stuff, but today it's about colonialist violence.
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breathtaking
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 2:59 PM
breathtaking
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NEW: Abigail Spanberger this afternoon ordered that all state agencies leave ICE's 287(g) program.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
Virginia’s New Governor Ends ICE Program. Local Contracts Remain, For Now. - Bolts
Abigail Spanberger left the 287(g) program, which empowered state law enforcement to detain immigrants. Will Democrats also bar local police and sheriffs from the program?
boltsmag.org
February 4, 2026 at 10:36 PM
NEW: Abigail Spanberger this afternoon ordered that all state agencies leave ICE's 287(g) program.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
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this is an incredible public comment
Highlighting the speaker who stood in front of the Surprise mayor and told him to consider what the Mayor of Ohrdruf must’ve thought before he died by suicide: “He might have thought ‘how is this my fault I had no jurisdiction over this’ maybe he said ‘this site was not subject to local zoning.’”
February 4, 2026 at 1:49 PM
this is an incredible public comment
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This is very, very good.
Here's how Epstein broke the internet
His meeting with the founder of 4chan and his quest to profit off the end of democracy
www.garbageday.email
February 3, 2026 at 12:54 AM
This is very, very good.
Folks, it might not seem like it, but the summerhall tidbits in here are some insanely juicy stuff to real heads. Real asoiaffles, as we're known.
For my hardcore ASOIAF lore nerds... Piggybacking off of last night's prophecy scene, I asked Dexter Sol Ansell and Peter Claffey if they knew ~anything~ about Dunk and Egg and Summerhall, and, uh... GRRM gave them some interesting new details? (or not?) decider.com/2026/02/02/a...
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 3 teases a wild prophecy about Dunk and Egg’s futures: “I do know a bit about when Egg’s trying to make dragons,” Dexter Sol Ansell says
Apparently George R.R. Martin himself gave the actors a sneak preview of what goes down at Summerhall.
decider.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Folks, it might not seem like it, but the summerhall tidbits in here are some insanely juicy stuff to real heads. Real asoiaffles, as we're known.
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It’s that time again - another BOS meeting this week and a newsletter update!
sallyforsupervisor.ghost.io/scrolling-wi...
sallyforsupervisor.ghost.io/scrolling-wi...
Scrolling with Sally Vol. 1. No. 3
In a world of constant content, the amount of information can be overwhelming. And yet. We still want to be informed. We want to be connected. One of the best parts of social media is that it is socia...
sallyforsupervisor.ghost.io
February 2, 2026 at 12:34 PM
It’s that time again - another BOS meeting this week and a newsletter update!
sallyforsupervisor.ghost.io/scrolling-wi...
sallyforsupervisor.ghost.io/scrolling-wi...
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TIME SENSITIVE ACTION: Historically, organized labor has achieved gains that extend far beyond its own membership (ie limits on child labor, the 40-hour workweek). These gains depend on workers’ right to collective bargaining, a right that Virginia’s public sector employees currently do not have.
February 1, 2026 at 4:20 PM
TIME SENSITIVE ACTION: Historically, organized labor has achieved gains that extend far beyond its own membership (ie limits on child labor, the 40-hour workweek). These gains depend on workers’ right to collective bargaining, a right that Virginia’s public sector employees currently do not have.
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“There’s no single answer that will solve all our future problems. There’s no magic bullet. Instead there are thousands of answers—at least. You can be one of them if you choose to be.”
― Octavia E. Butler, A Few Rules for Predicting the Future: An Essay
― Octavia E. Butler, A Few Rules for Predicting the Future: An Essay
January 31, 2026 at 7:57 PM
“There’s no single answer that will solve all our future problems. There’s no magic bullet. Instead there are thousands of answers—at least. You can be one of them if you choose to be.”
― Octavia E. Butler, A Few Rules for Predicting the Future: An Essay
― Octavia E. Butler, A Few Rules for Predicting the Future: An Essay
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"moot is in the epstein files" is the completely true sentence that has finally convinced me this is all an extremely stupid simulation and that we're all being used to power a robot overlord's game gear or something
January 31, 2026 at 3:22 AM
"moot is in the epstein files" is the completely true sentence that has finally convinced me this is all an extremely stupid simulation and that we're all being used to power a robot overlord's game gear or something
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It makes you sound crazy to say this out loud, but it's becoming increasingly clear that the United States government has been effectively toppled by a group of overt pedophiles
Barely a few hours after President Donald Trump named him as the next nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh was revealed to be in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case files.
Trump's Fed chair pick named in Epstein files just hours after his nomination
Barely a few hours after President Donald Trump named him as the next nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh was revealed to be in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case files.According to The New Republic, "Warsh’s name appears to be on an emailed list of guests to 'St. Barth’s Christm...
bit.ly
January 31, 2026 at 12:15 AM
It makes you sound crazy to say this out loud, but it's becoming increasingly clear that the United States government has been effectively toppled by a group of overt pedophiles
To quote Neil Williamson: #SeatsAvailable
January 29, 2026 at 9:59 PM
To quote Neil Williamson: #SeatsAvailable
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See y'all in ~1 hour!
Crozetians! (And really all Albemarle/cville neighbors). We'll be hosting another Livable meetup at Bar Botanical next week, assuming the snows haven't completely shut central virginia down. Come chat about affordability & transit, make grand plans, connect with neighbors - a guaranteed good time.
January 29, 2026 at 8:43 PM
See y'all in ~1 hour!
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Folks, I don't know about you, but after this storm I need to get out of the house and talk to cool, thoughtful people and generally have a good time. Luckily there's a perfect time & place for that: tomorrow, Thursday the 29th, at Bar Botanical in Crozet!
Crozetians! (And really all Albemarle/cville neighbors). We'll be hosting another Livable meetup at Bar Botanical next week, assuming the snows haven't completely shut central virginia down. Come chat about affordability & transit, make grand plans, connect with neighbors - a guaranteed good time.
January 28, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Folks, I don't know about you, but after this storm I need to get out of the house and talk to cool, thoughtful people and generally have a good time. Luckily there's a perfect time & place for that: tomorrow, Thursday the 29th, at Bar Botanical in Crozet!
Highly recommend a mattock for breaking up the big plow drifts. Not only does it work: it's very fun and it rules
January 27, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Highly recommend a mattock for breaking up the big plow drifts. Not only does it work: it's very fun and it rules
Lol get owned, Lotho Sackville-Baggins
BREAKING Greg Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return to El Centro Calif, where he is expected to retire soon. A stunning turnaround after Pretti killing. Bovino's traveling blue city crackdown is over www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Gregory Bovino Gets Demoted
The Border Patrol chief was the public face of a traveling immigration crackdown on cities governed by Democrats.
www.theatlantic.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Lol get owned, Lotho Sackville-Baggins
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For those unfamiliar with Louise Perry, she is a reactionary hard right anti-feminist desperately trying to convince herself that all children are as hateful and neo-conservative as she is.
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Younger generations “have fallen out of love with Harry Potter because they have fallen out of love with the worldview the series represents,” writes Louise Perry. “Which is to say that young people have fallen out of love with liberalism.”
Younger generations “have fallen out of love with Harry Potter because they have fallen out of love with the worldview the series represents,” writes Louise Perry. “Which is to say that young people have fallen out of love with liberalism.”
Opinion | Why Gen Z Doesn’t Love ‘Harry Potter’
The wizarding worldview is naïve.
nyti.ms
January 26, 2026 at 11:39 PM
For those unfamiliar with Louise Perry, she is a reactionary hard right anti-feminist desperately trying to convince herself that all children are as hateful and neo-conservative as she is.
i will not do harry potter discourse in 2026
i will not do harry potter discourse in 2026
i will not do harry potter discourse in 2026
i will not do harry potter discourse in 2026
i will not do harry potter discourse in 2026
i will not do harry potter discourse in 2026
i will not do harry potter discourse in 2026
i will not do harry potter discourse in 2026
i will not do harry potter discourse in 2026
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Younger generations “have fallen out of love with Harry Potter because they have fallen out of love with the worldview the series represents,” writes Louise Perry. “Which is to say that young people have fallen out of love with liberalism.”
Younger generations “have fallen out of love with Harry Potter because they have fallen out of love with the worldview the series represents,” writes Louise Perry. “Which is to say that young people have fallen out of love with liberalism.”
Opinion | Why Gen Z Doesn’t Love ‘Harry Potter’
The wizarding worldview is naïve.
nyti.ms
January 26, 2026 at 10:14 PM
i will not do harry potter discourse in 2026
i will not do harry potter discourse in 2026
i will not do harry potter discourse in 2026
i will not do harry potter discourse in 2026
i will not do harry potter discourse in 2026
i will not do harry potter discourse in 2026
i will not do harry potter discourse in 2026
i will not do harry potter discourse in 2026
i will not do harry potter discourse in 2026
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In this brutal winter weather, having safe shelter is a matter of life and death for some of our neighbors. If you’re able, please consider donating.
Our friends at The Haven just sent a message asking for donations to support over 80 community members who are homeless that The Haven and other partners have placed in hotels during this winter weather. They need to raise $27k. Please consider donating today.
www.thehaven.org/give-online
www.thehaven.org/give-online
Give Online — The Haven
www.thehaven.org
January 26, 2026 at 9:40 PM
In this brutal winter weather, having safe shelter is a matter of life and death for some of our neighbors. If you’re able, please consider donating.
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“When a child witnesses violence or crime, it’s profoundly different from adults,” Dan said. “It leaves scars.”
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Welcome to the American Winter
In the frozen streets of Minneapolis, something profound is happening.
www.theatlantic.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:08 PM
“When a child witnesses violence or crime, it’s profoundly different from adults,” Dan said. “It leaves scars.”
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Who takes notes and does the dishes for the revolution is a political matter. Look around you at your organizing meetings. If women are always the ones keeping minutes, assign a man. If women are always volunteering to get shit going, assign some men.
I think @sarahjeong.bsky.social said it's because they devalue women's labor and a LOT of this Scary Logistics stuff comes from people who don't understand that basically all of the civic life they enjoy is created with the help of free labor, largely by women.
Tho I will say, in his defense, he's not the first person to be confused by how quickly the romance authors & readers can whip up finely tuned logistics out of nothing. 😂
January 26, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Who takes notes and does the dishes for the revolution is a political matter. Look around you at your organizing meetings. If women are always the ones keeping minutes, assign a man. If women are always volunteering to get shit going, assign some men.
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From a FB post about Alex Pretti:
January 26, 2026 at 12:32 AM
From a FB post about Alex Pretti:
Knock on wood, but it looks like at least our corner of Crozet dodged the freezing rain entirely - just this sandy sleet all over the place. May not get to try out my new generator after all.
January 26, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Knock on wood, but it looks like at least our corner of Crozet dodged the freezing rain entirely - just this sandy sleet all over the place. May not get to try out my new generator after all.
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The beauty of dialectics is you can synthesize the argument about whether we are experiencing the imperial boomerang or what is happening is fully homegrown.
January 25, 2026 at 1:37 PM
The beauty of dialectics is you can synthesize the argument about whether we are experiencing the imperial boomerang or what is happening is fully homegrown.
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this reminds me of the way i’ve seen susan bro speak about her daughter, heather heyer. when a fascist murders your child, you aren’t allowed to just grieve. you have to defend their memory, even their very grave.
Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
January 25, 2026 at 1:10 AM
this reminds me of the way i’ve seen susan bro speak about her daughter, heather heyer. when a fascist murders your child, you aren’t allowed to just grieve. you have to defend their memory, even their very grave.