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R Dean Riddlebarger
@othurone.bsky.social
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Technical Consultant. Armchair Political Scientist. Aging Liberal Hippie. He/Him. On the Net since it was ARPA/Usenet.
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noelcaslercomedy.bsky.social
The dude who rented out the city of Venice for his wedding just fired a third of WAPO staff to save money. If you use or consume Amazon products you are helping an inglorious asshole become richer.
February 4, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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bocksam.bsky.social
Hey hey good northern Michigan peeps!! There’s a protest in Cheboygan this Friday from 3-4:15pm.

Dress warm! Put those hand warmers in your mittens.

Demand justice for the Epstein victims!!!
safeupnorth.bsky.social Straits Area for Freedom and Equality (SAFE) @safeupnorth.bsky.social · 1d
Please join us Friday 2/6/26 for a demonstration to demand FULL release of the Epstein files, w/ accountability for all those who perpetrated crimes, & proper redactions made that PROTECT survivors instead of revictimizing them! Ottawa Art Park 3-4:15 pm - corner of State & Main St. in Cheboygan!
February 4, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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charlotteclymer.bsky.social
"You are not alone in looking at this mountain of rancid shit and wondering where to start and what you should know as you go along. So, I’m starting this guide, which is intended to be just as helpful to myself in understanding all of it."

charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/a-guide-to...
A Guide to the Epstein Files, Part I
Here we go.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:39 PM
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zachweinersmith.bsky.social
Full comic here: www.smbc-comics.com/comic/waste #smbc
February 3, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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richardkadrey.bsky.social
Okay troublemakers, punks, antifa supervillains, and anyone who just enjoys being a petty little shitbird while they fuck up the algorithm of a massive media corp. Here's your assignment for the weekend. Get on it and spread the word.
Get in. We're messing up Melania's Amazon search results. This weekend, Amazon is premiering it's $40 million Melania Trump documentary. It already seems to be a flop. But we're going to take it one step further by messing up Melania's Amazon search results. Specifically, we're going to amplify the paranormal erotic thriller, Melania: Devourer of Men so it ranks higher than her movie. The book is perfect: it's absurd, the cover is ridiculous, and it's free, so we're not giving Amazon any money. We need people to: 1. "buy" the book (it's free) 2. Share this post and get other people to buy the book. That's it. Then we can celebrate as an erotic novel about a bat monster Melania Trump becomes a higher and higher search result on Amazon.
January 31, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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emptywheel.bsky.social
Oh, this Wormtongue thing is catching on!
Senator Thom Tillis @SenThomTillis A sycophant is more than just a "yes-man." It refers to someone who acts excessively servile toward someone important in order to gain an advantage. They aren't just being nice, they are using excessive flattery, often insincerely, to get what they want, whether that's a promotion, social status or favor. Some characteristics: The motive is self-interest. They aren't praising you because they like you; they're doing it because you have something they want. The behavior is over the top fawning, or constant agreement (including when you're wrong). Common Synonyms: toady, flunky, bootlicker. Some parallels for movie buffs: Grima Wormtongue (the Stephen Miller of Lord of the Rings) is an advisor to King Theoden. He uses whispers and false flattery to control the King’s decisions, all while secretly serving Saruman. He is a classic example of a sycophant who uses his position to poison a leader's standing for his own benefit. Dolores Umbridge (the Kristi Noem of Harry Potter) is an example of a bureaucratic sycophant. She is terrifyingly sweet while she is around those she considers her superiors and she sucks up to authority to gain the power she needs to bully those "beneath" her. 9:42 PM · Jan 30, 2026 · 1.5M Views
January 31, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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notjustadrummer.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/michaelj...
Trump is no King
Donald Trump’s war with Bruce Springsteen is not political disagreement, it’s a tantrum, a lifelong inferiority complex finally screaming out loud.
open.substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:48 AM
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rubenbolling.bsky.social
I wrote on @boingboing.net about @brucespringsteen.net’s new protest song, “Streets of Minneapolis”
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boingboing.net/2026/01/29/b...
Bruce Springsteen's new song honors the heroes of Minneapolis
"Streets of Minneapolis" is dedicated to the people of Minneapolis and to the memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
boingboing.net
January 29, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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brucespringsteen.net
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
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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zachweinersmith.bsky.social
Full comic here: www.smbc-comics.com/comic/friend #smbc
January 27, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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mjmcoomber.bsky.social
My friend Sara posted this about the superb care her father received from with Alex Pretti

Absolutely heartbreaking
Photos of Alex Pretti with Sara’s caption: On August 16th at approximately 10:00 pm I received a call from the ICU at the VA saying my Dad had sepsis and needed to be intubated to stay alive so Josh and I headed in. We were greeted by the kindest, most calming and warm soul who helped us understand what was happening and showed deep care for us and my Dad. He continued to show utmost patience and kindness over the next few days as my Dad remained in the ICU and we were there continually. It was Alex Pretti, the man shot today by ICE. If you see this video and don't think it's murder, I don't understand your thinking and ask you to question your heart. He was out there trying to help and protect and from the little we knew of him, it doesn't surprise me he was not afraid to be on the front lines of this horrible scene in our Minneapolis. Weeping for his family and all those at the VA who no longer get to work with him or receive his care.
January 25, 2026 at 4:19 PM
othurone.bsky.social
Well, my copy of Our Long National Nightmare by @tomtomorrow.bsky.social arrived! Looks superb! Signed so heading to the special shelf and I’ll revisit the toons via the ebook copy…😎
Picture of the new Tom Tomorrow book.
January 22, 2026 at 4:44 PM
othurone.bsky.social
Very deep and thoughtful thread. Read and share.
ebonyteach.blacksky.app Ebony Elizabeth Thomas @ebonyteach.blacksky.app · 18d
Respectfully, I am going to whisper to some of our white comrades a truth that should be more widely known: You definitely have some ancestors to be proud of, ancestors who refused white supremacy, and poured out their lives in many of these struggles over time.

Time to claim your true history.
January 17, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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lluck002.bsky.social
These Oligarchs have no idea what living like a normal Human Being is like…
January 15, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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leahmcelrath.bsky.social
Fox News is going all-in on manufacturing consent to murder liberal white women:
mmfa.bsky.social Media Matters for America @mmfa.bsky.social · 22d
Fox News' Will Cain: “There's a weird kind of smugness... in the way that some of these liberal white women interact with authority”
January 13, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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msfoxifurnasty.bsky.social
dude i do not know you

we do not have a rapport

don’t reply shit like this at me, it’s hella creepy
Don Ford, Voice of Fanta... @donfor... • 3h Joined Aug '23 You should totally pillow fight your demons in lingerie. ... Block Account? Blocked accounts cannot reply in your threads, mention you, or otherwise interact with you. Block Cancel
January 10, 2026 at 3:43 AM
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contrariannews.org
Tom the Dancing Bug: Donald and John: A boy ex-president and his imaginary publicist

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Tom the Dancing Bug
Donald and John: A boy ex-president and his imaginary publicist
contrarian.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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noelcaslercomedy.bsky.social
JD Vance gave the old abusers ‘she shouldn’t have made the ICE officer shoot her in the face’ gaslighting the victim schtick at WH. It’s hard to believe just how many awful folks we are dealing with at the same time. JD is white trash with fancy words.
January 8, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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coachfinstock.bsky.social
That's pretty dope. People are cool. Humans are clever af sometimes. Anyway. Think we're gonna win this one. It'll take awhile and I am worried and scared for the future but people gonna keep on pushing back and surviving and helping each other
January 1, 2026 at 2:02 AM
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rkdowner.bsky.social
Our ancestors cultivated cabbage into much of what we eat. Broccoli came from cabbage. Brussel sprouts are little cabbages. Don't discount cabbage.
The Wild Cabbage Plant: Ancestor of Broccoli and Kale
Discover how centuries of selective breeding transformed one coastal weed into the diverse family of brassica vegetables.
biologyinsights.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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drronholt.bsky.social
Prove me wrong.
December 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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radiofreeameri.ca
(Not) Home for Christmas.
(Not) Home for Christmas - emptywheel
I didn’t expect to hear my dad swear about RFK Jr.’s gross mismanagement of HHS. Instead he said something worse.
www.emptywheel.net
December 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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mjvincente.bsky.social
An excellent read and education.
qasimrashid.com Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · Dec 23
I recently received yet another hateful message misrepresenting Islam. It ended with one useful suggestion: “google what a dhimmi is.”

Since we know Islam invites scrutiny and critique, let’s do just that. Here’s what a dhimmi is in Islam and what jizya actually means.
What Is A Dhimmi In Islam?
What Islam Really Teaches About Dhimmis and Jizya: A Response to Common Misconceptions
islamtoday.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
othurone.bsky.social
Good summary thread to review. Rusty MBA/Poli-Sci parchment not impressed w/the GDP goose, though the Top 10% folks fueling it are welcome to blow more coin if they desire.
msgrumpybunny.bsky.social 🪷MsGrumpyBunny🪷 @msgrumpybunny.bsky.social · Dec 23
Trump’s GDP report is out, so be prepared for him to boast —

But understand the truth — the GDP numbers may be up but the reality of the numbers tells a story that should put your “spidey senses” in overdrive.

📌 It’s estimated that the top 10% were responsible for half of the spending.

🧵…
"K-shaped" entered the popular parlance in 2020 and is now ubiquitous, used for divergent consumer outlooks, unsteady spending at stores and restaurants, and even corporate stumbles, as some companies, especially tech-focused ones, thrive while the prospects of others decline. Moody's Analytics recently estimated that the top 10 percent of households were responsible for nearly half of all spending. "K-shaped" entered the popular parlance in 2020 and is now ubiquitous, used for divergent consumer outlooks, unsteady spending at stores and restaurants, and even corporate stumbles, as some companies, especially tech-focused ones, thrive while the prospects of others decline. Moody's Analytics recently estimated that the top 10 percent of households were responsible for nearly half of all spending.
December 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM