Ragathiel
@ragathiel.bsky.social
He/Him; BLM, abortion rights are non-negotiable, expand SCOTUS, make DC & PR states, aggressively expand voting rights everywhere. The GOP is a fascist menace to be fought at every turn. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
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Ragathiel
@ragathiel.bsky.social
· Feb 28
UNITED24 - The initiative of the President of Ukraine
UNITED24 was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of...
u24.gov.ua
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NEW: Pentagon lawyers asked State Dept. if US could send survivors of Trump's boat strikes to a notorious prison in El Salvador. Then Pentagon pushed to have survivors sent anywhere but the US — to prevent any US court cases. Gift link to our @nytimes.com story: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
Inside the Pentagon’s Scramble to Deal With Boat Strike Survivors
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
NEW: Pentagon lawyers asked State Dept. if US could send survivors of Trump's boat strikes to a notorious prison in El Salvador. Then Pentagon pushed to have survivors sent anywhere but the US — to prevent any US court cases. Gift link to our @nytimes.com story: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
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maybe not *every* person who voted for trump in 2024 was a person whose malevolence and stupidity are in a foot race, but everyone showing up at a rally at the ass end of 2025 is
December 10, 2025 at 6:21 AM
maybe not *every* person who voted for trump in 2024 was a person whose malevolence and stupidity are in a foot race, but everyone showing up at a rally at the ass end of 2025 is
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i had consciously thought of the Ellisons exactly 0 times before this year and now they're on the same "prison and then Hell" list as Musk
Amazing how we're going to have the Apocalyptic Streisand Effect wherein all the hyperrich freaks who have been worried they would be hunted for sport since Obama years go from "unrecognized on the street" to "[redacted]" BECAUSE they bought up everything in a panicked attempt to forestall that fate
December 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
i had consciously thought of the Ellisons exactly 0 times before this year and now they're on the same "prison and then Hell" list as Musk
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Pastor on why she patrols her neighborhood to document ICE activity:
"My faith calls me to care for my neighbors as I care for myself. I want keep my neighbors safe and I do that by putting love into action, by driving around and documenting, legally, what is happening in my city right now."
"My faith calls me to care for my neighbors as I care for myself. I want keep my neighbors safe and I do that by putting love into action, by driving around and documenting, legally, what is happening in my city right now."
December 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Pastor on why she patrols her neighborhood to document ICE activity:
"My faith calls me to care for my neighbors as I care for myself. I want keep my neighbors safe and I do that by putting love into action, by driving around and documenting, legally, what is happening in my city right now."
"My faith calls me to care for my neighbors as I care for myself. I want keep my neighbors safe and I do that by putting love into action, by driving around and documenting, legally, what is happening in my city right now."
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if dems take the house but not the senate (and even if they do take the senate, tbh), they’re not gonna have much to do, they should use committee investigative powers to start lining up cases for a dem AG in 2028
Something every 2026/28 Dem should commit to is investigations of any company that did deals with Trump. A kind of forward guidance to get companies to think twice in advance of what’s coming.
Fox News will applaud this but can you imagine their coverage if President Biden hatched a secret plan to take over Fox News and revamp its programming to be nicer to him
December 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
if dems take the house but not the senate (and even if they do take the senate, tbh), they’re not gonna have much to do, they should use committee investigative powers to start lining up cases for a dem AG in 2028
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New WSJ reporting: "During a December visit to Washington, David Ellison offered assurances to Trump administration officials that if he bought Warner, he'd make sweeping changes to CNN, a common target of President Trump's ire, people familiar with the matter said..."
Behind Paramount’s Relentless Campaign to Woo Warner Discovery and President Trump
David Ellison has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Discovery, taking his case directly to shareholders after Netflix clinched a deal.
www.wsj.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:50 AM
New WSJ reporting: "During a December visit to Washington, David Ellison offered assurances to Trump administration officials that if he bought Warner, he'd make sweeping changes to CNN, a common target of President Trump's ire, people familiar with the matter said..."
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I've read enough history to have a rough estimate as to how bad things can get which I would strongly prefer not to refine further if at all possible.
December 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I've read enough history to have a rough estimate as to how bad things can get which I would strongly prefer not to refine further if at all possible.
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They are now targeting people who did everything by the book and were literally at the ceremony where they were going to become citizens...
"Immigrants lined up to become U.S. citizens in Boston on Dec. 4 were pulled from line by USCIS officials moments before the oath ceremony"
"Immigrants lined up to become U.S. citizens in Boston on Dec. 4 were pulled from line by USCIS officials moments before the oath ceremony"
Immigrants Approved for Citizenship ‘Plucked Out’ of Line Moments Before Pledging Allegiance: Report
Immigrants lined up to become U.S. citizens in Boston on Dec. 4 were pulled from line by USCIS officials moments before the ceremony. The incident comes after USCIS told employees to halt all immigrat...
people.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:45 AM
They are now targeting people who did everything by the book and were literally at the ceremony where they were going to become citizens...
"Immigrants lined up to become U.S. citizens in Boston on Dec. 4 were pulled from line by USCIS officials moments before the oath ceremony"
"Immigrants lined up to become U.S. citizens in Boston on Dec. 4 were pulled from line by USCIS officials moments before the oath ceremony"
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I'm really coming over to the idea that elite weirdo groupchats have melted the brains of WAAAAY too many elite Dems.
Xitter plays a significant role here, but I'm pretty sure the main vector here is that all the well-connected rich ppl they hang out with have gone (comparatively) mildly batshit.
Xitter plays a significant role here, but I'm pretty sure the main vector here is that all the well-connected rich ppl they hang out with have gone (comparatively) mildly batshit.
Thanks for validating me, governor
December 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
I'm really coming over to the idea that elite weirdo groupchats have melted the brains of WAAAAY too many elite Dems.
Xitter plays a significant role here, but I'm pretty sure the main vector here is that all the well-connected rich ppl they hang out with have gone (comparatively) mildly batshit.
Xitter plays a significant role here, but I'm pretty sure the main vector here is that all the well-connected rich ppl they hang out with have gone (comparatively) mildly batshit.
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Y'all the latest episode of the #Kilauea #eruption just went CRAZY. It looks like pressure built up enough to explode out the ground around the two existing vents (first few seconds), leading to a massive surge in lava fountaining.🌋🤯
USGS Live stream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiyt...
USGS Live stream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiyt...
December 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Y'all the latest episode of the #Kilauea #eruption just went CRAZY. It looks like pressure built up enough to explode out the ground around the two existing vents (first few seconds), leading to a massive surge in lava fountaining.🌋🤯
USGS Live stream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiyt...
USGS Live stream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiyt...
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(clears throat)
Put your phone down while driving!
You’re not alone out there.
You’re not good at it.
You’re not special.
You’re not more important than anyone else.
Whatever you’re reading/typing can wait.
PUT IT DOWN!
Put your phone down while driving!
You’re not alone out there.
You’re not good at it.
You’re not special.
You’re not more important than anyone else.
Whatever you’re reading/typing can wait.
PUT IT DOWN!
December 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
(clears throat)
Put your phone down while driving!
You’re not alone out there.
You’re not good at it.
You’re not special.
You’re not more important than anyone else.
Whatever you’re reading/typing can wait.
PUT IT DOWN!
Put your phone down while driving!
You’re not alone out there.
You’re not good at it.
You’re not special.
You’re not more important than anyone else.
Whatever you’re reading/typing can wait.
PUT IT DOWN!
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Actual Evil
“She showed up as scheduled, and when she arrived, officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
Immigrants kept from Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony as feds crackdown nationwide
Trump administration is pausing naturalizations for immigrants from 19 countries.
www.wgbh.org
December 7, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Actual Evil
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There is no sight that more efficiently puts the lie to immigration “court” than the common sight of children “representing themselves.” Children too small to climb into the chair, children in pajamas who don’t know where they are, children not yet old enough to speak.
Three-year-old child forced to serve as her own attorney in Tucson immigration court
More than a dozen undocumented minors were forced to make their case in front of an immigration judge as the Trump administration ramps up removal proceedings.
coppercourier.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
There is no sight that more efficiently puts the lie to immigration “court” than the common sight of children “representing themselves.” Children too small to climb into the chair, children in pajamas who don’t know where they are, children not yet old enough to speak.
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from top to bottom all of these guys treat the united states government as a neat toy they can show off to their friends and use to impress girls
and we're all just a bunch of action figures to play with and discard when they're bored
and we're all just a bunch of action figures to play with and discard when they're bored
lol
Kash Patel is using the FBI to serve as an Uber for his girlfriend's drunk pals.
www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...
Kash Patel is using the FBI to serve as an Uber for his girlfriend's drunk pals.
www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...
Kash Patel ordered FBI detail to give girlfriend’s pal a lift home: sources
FBI agents have grown increasingly concerned by Patel’s use of the bureau’s strapped resource.
www.ms.now
December 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
from top to bottom all of these guys treat the united states government as a neat toy they can show off to their friends and use to impress girls
and we're all just a bunch of action figures to play with and discard when they're bored
and we're all just a bunch of action figures to play with and discard when they're bored
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i don't mean in an "austerity" way (though i'm sure some dummies will attempt that), but there's been a lot of lukewarm willingness to tolerate corporate power and corruption that's got to end, and that will make enemies of lukewarm allies and donors. doesn't matter, has to be done.
December 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
i don't mean in an "austerity" way (though i'm sure some dummies will attempt that), but there's been a lot of lukewarm willingness to tolerate corporate power and corruption that's got to end, and that will make enemies of lukewarm allies and donors. doesn't matter, has to be done.
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Getting vaccinated is like paying your taxes. It should not be optional.
December 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Getting vaccinated is like paying your taxes. It should not be optional.
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it is insanely dishonest to characterize the reaction to the most corrupt pardons in american history as pro-police and pro-prison. fuck off
December 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
it is insanely dishonest to characterize the reaction to the most corrupt pardons in american history as pro-police and pro-prison. fuck off
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Knightly frames hailing from the Karrakin, let's see you what new things you can do with them
Lancer Custom Werks Encore, a Lancer Builds Review Series, Episode 68: Field Guide to KTB
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December 5, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Knightly frames hailing from the Karrakin, let's see you what new things you can do with them
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helps to think about the details like any regular crime you'd see on one of the 800 cop shows that run on TV constantly: these guys committed one set of murders, thought it over, and then decided to kill the witnesses as part of the coverup. mention of drugs is just jingling keys at this point
December 5, 2025 at 3:14 AM
helps to think about the details like any regular crime you'd see on one of the 800 cop shows that run on TV constantly: these guys committed one set of murders, thought it over, and then decided to kill the witnesses as part of the coverup. mention of drugs is just jingling keys at this point
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The first strike was also capital murder conspiracy, so I think it might be most productive to view the second strike as an effort to eliminate witnesses to the initial crime
December 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The first strike was also capital murder conspiracy, so I think it might be most productive to view the second strike as an effort to eliminate witnesses to the initial crime
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I have many complaints about Dem leadership but near the top of the list is their continual and unending embrace of Henry Cuellar, a guy who sucks and has always sucked
Pelosi went to the mat for this guy in primaries! he's awful! cut him loose!
Pelosi went to the mat for this guy in primaries! he's awful! cut him loose!
Jeffries claims the charges against Cueller were "very thin" and says Trump's pardon was "exactly the right outcome"
December 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I have many complaints about Dem leadership but near the top of the list is their continual and unending embrace of Henry Cuellar, a guy who sucks and has always sucked
Pelosi went to the mat for this guy in primaries! he's awful! cut him loose!
Pelosi went to the mat for this guy in primaries! he's awful! cut him loose!
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TX Tech has a flow chat for guidance on what can be taught in the university system. Two things:
1. Very little content seems to be permitted. This is partisan control of the curriculum.
2. I would not enjoy teaching under these conditions, but I really would not want to be a Chair or Dean.
1. Very little content seems to be permitted. This is partisan control of the curriculum.
2. I would not enjoy teaching under these conditions, but I really would not want to be a Chair or Dean.
December 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
TX Tech has a flow chat for guidance on what can be taught in the university system. Two things:
1. Very little content seems to be permitted. This is partisan control of the curriculum.
2. I would not enjoy teaching under these conditions, but I really would not want to be a Chair or Dean.
1. Very little content seems to be permitted. This is partisan control of the curriculum.
2. I would not enjoy teaching under these conditions, but I really would not want to be a Chair or Dean.
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trump is the president in the sense that he holds the office but he very clearly isn't the president in the sense that he has basically relieved himself of its duties
Trump’s echo chamber:
Very little U.S travel
No rallies or contact with supporters
Right-wing media
Dinners with rich donors and billionaires
Truth Social
Lack of staff to tell him no www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Very little U.S travel
No rallies or contact with supporters
Right-wing media
Dinners with rich donors and billionaires
Truth Social
Lack of staff to tell him no www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The Bubble-Wrapped President
Trump surrounds himself with those who flatter him in places where he is comfortable.
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
trump is the president in the sense that he holds the office but he very clearly isn't the president in the sense that he has basically relieved himself of its duties
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It's my birthday today 😌 Traditional sharing post for the occasion.
If you want, you can drop me some money here: ko-fi.com/theogm
Thank you for the support here !
If you want, you can drop me some money here: ko-fi.com/theogm
Thank you for the support here !
December 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
It's my birthday today 😌 Traditional sharing post for the occasion.
If you want, you can drop me some money here: ko-fi.com/theogm
Thank you for the support here !
If you want, you can drop me some money here: ko-fi.com/theogm
Thank you for the support here !
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OBBB is a death sentence for the rural America that made Trumpism possible in the first place and I think commuting it should be low on the New Reconstruction priority list
How life changed in a rural town in Virginia that lost its sole health clinic after the passage of Trump’s megabill. The residents voted overwhelmingly for Trump in 2024, and now they’re suffering for it.
How life changed in a rural town that lost its clinic after Trump’s megabill, even if the politics haven’t | CNN Politics
As the final hues of autumn linger in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the 200-person community of Churchville, Virginia, is grappling with the loss of its only health clinic.
www.cnn.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:43 AM
OBBB is a death sentence for the rural America that made Trumpism possible in the first place and I think commuting it should be low on the New Reconstruction priority list