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Aurelia Cotta The Original @originalaurelia.bsky.social · 1h

This will never ever be Constitutional or acceptable to Canadian voters, or cops or prosecutors for any reason.

Also, don’t they remember that Canada passed laws forbidding American law enforcement from chasing perps over the border. (See William Osgoode, first Chief Justice-1790) #cdnpoli

🇨🇦 NanaGale @nanagale.bsky.social · 11h

For everyone's information these are the sponsors of this US bill:
Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY-23) with Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21)

TAKE THE THREAT OF ANNEXATION SERIOUSLY

MAYBE NOT THIS YEAR BUT DEFINITELY TAKE IT SERIOUS

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Rita, antifascist🏴 @oldsquida.bsky.social · 3h

this is the most fascinating 🧵 I’ve read in quite some time.

Nice Footpaws @ionotter.bsky.social · 4h

trump thinks he's got immunity, but the military KNOWS that they DO NOT have *any* sort of immunity.

If they obey illegal orders, they are fucked.

All of them, from the generals to the privates.

This is beaten into your head from the first class in bootcamp, during every "use of force"

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James Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 8h

“I’ll declare war on you if you don’t give me the peace prize” is an incredible bit

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Aurelia Cotta The Original @originalaurelia.bsky.social · 2h

At this point, there are enough Republicans, multi millionaires and evangelical Pastors who are pedophiles and sex abusers to develop a criminal profile with that criteria.

White, upper & middle income, Anglo Saxon Protestant GOP MAGA…

No more fake stereotypes of the creepy homeless guy please

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 10h

Why do so many powerful Republicans turn out to be pedophiles and child sex abusers? 🤨

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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 4d

It's time to say:

What. An. Idiot.

I am being polite.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Trump: "The problem with Vietnam, we, you know, we stopped fighting to win. We would've won easy. We would've won Afghanistan easy. We would've won every war easy. But we got politically correct. 'Oh, let's take it easy.' We're not politically correct anymore, just so you understand."

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Aurelia Cotta The Original @originalaurelia.bsky.social · 3h

All these folks who are so worried about the Russians invading or missiles flying have some pretty unrealistic ideas about the distances involved and the sheer volume of anti-aircraft defense systems needed.
It would be faster to wait for wait for Putin to die and peace to break out.

Aurelia Cotta The Original @originalaurelia.bsky.social · 4h

Oh lots are a good fit, but not nearly as many as people think. For example, hwy 3 is mostly closed right now due to fire. And it’s one of the only permanent paved roads up there.
This is a map showing all the current roads that can carry trucks, etc and their status #cdnpoli
drivenwt.ca

DriveNWT

DriveNWT provides residents, travelers, and industry with up-to-date, reliable information to inform their travel decisions. The platform replaces the previous Highway Conditions Map, offering a more modern and user-friendly experience. Whether you are at your computer or on your phone, DriveNWT aims to improve road safety and enhance the overall travel experience for all users by providing comprehensive and timely travel information.

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Aurelia Cotta The Original @originalaurelia.bsky.social · 10h

Yup…and at this point in the tech, it’s cheap and simple to have transportation, mass or individual, heating, etc all be carbon free energy.
So we could just stop making carbon instead.

It’s currently possible.

(Electricity pun…sorry!)
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

www.theguardian.com

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Bill Comeau 🇨🇦 @bill-comeau.bsky.social · 10h

I'm open to industry and engineering experts explaining carbon capture potential to me but at this point, I see it as capturing a small proportion of harmful emissions. The analogy that comes to mind is cigarette makers who claimed filters would make cigarettes safe. (They didn't, millions died.)

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Prof Anna Watts @profannawatts.bsky.social · 11h

Lol the Nobels can't even acknowledge women's contribution to discovery. But sure let's acknowledge The Machines.

Headline from an article in Nature this week that states "Prizes must recognize machine contributions to discovery. The future of science will be written by humans and machines together. Awards should reflect that reality."

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Aurelia Cotta The Original @originalaurelia.bsky.social · 10h

Well fuck everything….this is a problem

Jacob Shamsian @jayshams.bsky.social · 11h

I've been wondering why Dominion Voting Systems suddenly reached settlements with Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, and One America News.

Turns out, it's been purchased by a Republican-owned election tech firm that insisted on it, per Axios.

www.axios.com/2025/10/09/d...

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 12h

The right loves the accounts, which often rail against supposed voter fraud.

They’re run by a Macedonian who illegally donated to a U.S. House candidate.

Story: bit.ly/47grj1P

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Aurelia Cotta The Original @originalaurelia.bsky.social · 10h

Of course they are!

Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 2d

A Brief History of Men are Becoming Less Manly

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Robert Mahon @bedform.org · 2d

Yes, bring back manliness like the 1790s
- wigs
- tights
- frills
- powder
- filler
- rouge
- hips out
- legs crossed

George Washington dancing, in tights and heels, powdered wig, frilly lace sleeves.

Return of George Washington painting with washington's coat flicked back, hand on his hip like a manly man. All powdered up. Bunch of men sitting in front with their legs crossed

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 10h

Every time he does this a calculator somewhere in the country spontaneously bursts into flames

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Trump: "We're gonna be reducing the cost of medicines by 100%, 200%, 300%, 500% and even more than that."

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Missing The Point @missingthept.bsky.social · 12h

RFK Jr. popping foreskin like Tylenol.

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Aurelia Cotta The Original @originalaurelia.bsky.social · 10h

I just can’t with these fools

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Sad Eyed Lady @phdler.bsky.social · 11h

BTW, Jesus Christ was a circumcised Jew.

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Aurelia Cotta The Original @originalaurelia.bsky.social · 10h

Really? Are they aware that not every culture and religion circumcises boys? And groups that do don’t have more autism.

Did they know that girls have autism as well?

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 12h

Autism antibodies are stored in the foreskin.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 13h

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

Aurelia Cotta The Original @originalaurelia.bsky.social · 1d

Still amazed you all thought he was having cognitive issues.
Biden provided multiple medical reports, neurological, cognitive, physical, proving he was healthy. And no one read them.
Same for Harris.
Trump provided nothing. Said he’d be a dictator, and he wanted revenge, retribution.
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Will Jennings 🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · 1d

All that press coverage of Biden’s cognitive decline and Trump is just disintegrating in front of us.

Brad Heath @bradheath.bsky.social · 1d

WSJ: President Trump believed his Truth Social post demanding prosecutions of James Comey and other political foes was a private message to his attorney general, and "and was surprised to learn it was public."

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

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Toronto Blue Jays (Bot) @bluejaysbot.bsky.social · 1d

HEY CANADA, WE'RE SPENDING THANKSGIVING TOGETHER! #WANTITALL

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Aurelia Cotta The Original @originalaurelia.bsky.social · 1d

Wait… Antifa’s Founders girlfriend?
I always heard that Eleanor Roosevelt was a hell raiser, and same for Clemmie Churchill.

But damn I didn’t know they were still alive and doing Pilates!

Wow, cool.

Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 1d

/10 I'm ALWAYS getting dragged into petty bullshit by leadership. One of the founders' girlfriends visits all the time. She is difficult. She has slapped FOUR. SEPARATE. PILATES. INSTRUCTORS. and every time I get sent to handle the arraignment instead of working on our 10-K WHICH HAS A DEADLINE GUYS

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

#WarRavagedPortland

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 1d

Since we’re clearing the air, I might as well put out something I’ve been concealing for a very long time.

I’m the Vice President of Antifa (Western Continental Division)

Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 1d

OK. It's going to be coming out soon because of the relentless investigations of Pam Bondi and Kash Patel, so I might as well admit it before the news breaks:

I am the General Counsel of Antifa.

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 1d

OK. It's going to be coming out soon because of the relentless investigations of Pam Bondi and Kash Patel, so I might as well admit it before the news breaks:

I am the General Counsel of Antifa.

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