Raven Onthill
@ravenonthill.bsky.social
Just a dilettante amateur political science bird who lives in the US Pacific Northwest. If you want to know what I think, try my blogs at adviceunasked.blogspot.com and shinycroak.blogspot.com.
Pinned
Still an HIV denialist.
1/ ⚠️ Breaking: At CDC, we've been told the US Government will not officially commemorate World AIDS Day this year. No explanation given.
November 26, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Still an HIV denialist.
@violetblue.bsky.social on the gutting of the CDC and where to go instead.
One of CDC’s final blows. And what it means for you.
Where to find trusted health information now?
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:42 AM
@violetblue.bsky.social on the gutting of the CDC and where to go instead.
"Speculators may do no harm as bubbles on a steady stream of enterprise. But the position is serious when enterprise becomes the bubble on a whirlpool of speculation."—Keynes
November 26, 2025 at 2:43 AM
"Speculators may do no harm as bubbles on a steady stream of enterprise. But the position is serious when enterprise becomes the bubble on a whirlpool of speculation."—Keynes
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We're announcing a new partnership with StopNCII.org to prevent non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) from spreading on Bluesky. While NCII hasn't been frequent on our platform, these incidents are devastating for victims and preventing them is a top safety priority. 1/4
Stop Non-Consensual Intimate Image Abuse | StopNCII.org
StopNCII.org is operated by the Revenge Porn Helpline which is part of SWGfL, a charity that believes that all should benefit from technology, free from harm.
StopNCII.org
November 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
We're announcing a new partnership with StopNCII.org to prevent non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) from spreading on Bluesky. While NCII hasn't been frequent on our platform, these incidents are devastating for victims and preventing them is a top safety priority. 1/4
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I hope folks realize that between Trump, Kushner, Hegseth, Witkoff, Noem, RFK, Jr., Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard, this country is almost entirely undefended.
Q: Have you heard this audio that Bloomberg has of Witkoff coaching the Russians on how to appeal to you?
TRUMP: That's a standard thing. He's gotta sell this to Ukraine, he's gonna sell Ukraine to Russia. That's what a dealmaker does. I haven't heard it but I heard it was standard negotiation.
TRUMP: That's a standard thing. He's gotta sell this to Ukraine, he's gonna sell Ukraine to Russia. That's what a dealmaker does. I haven't heard it but I heard it was standard negotiation.
November 26, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I hope folks realize that between Trump, Kushner, Hegseth, Witkoff, Noem, RFK, Jr., Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard, this country is almost entirely undefended.
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There is NO FUCKING EXCUSE for this to be happening.
I had a baby die in my arms of pertussis some fifty years ago. It was a HORRIBLE death. But my fellow nurses said to me, "It's almost stamped out now, they're all getting the shots, we won't be seeing this again."
HOW THE FUCK ARE WE HERE. 😡
I had a baby die in my arms of pertussis some fifty years ago. It was a HORRIBLE death. But my fellow nurses said to me, "It's almost stamped out now, they're all getting the shots, we won't be seeing this again."
HOW THE FUCK ARE WE HERE. 😡
A third infant has died in Kentucky, KYDPH adds:
“These are Kentucky’s first pertussis deaths since 2018. None of the infants nor their mothers received the recommended pertussis vaccinations during pregnancy or early infancy.”
s3.amazonaws.com/nursing-netw...
“These are Kentucky’s first pertussis deaths since 2018. None of the infants nor their mothers received the recommended pertussis vaccinations during pregnancy or early infancy.”
s3.amazonaws.com/nursing-netw...
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
There is NO FUCKING EXCUSE for this to be happening.
I had a baby die in my arms of pertussis some fifty years ago. It was a HORRIBLE death. But my fellow nurses said to me, "It's almost stamped out now, they're all getting the shots, we won't be seeing this again."
HOW THE FUCK ARE WE HERE. 😡
I had a baby die in my arms of pertussis some fifty years ago. It was a HORRIBLE death. But my fellow nurses said to me, "It's almost stamped out now, they're all getting the shots, we won't be seeing this again."
HOW THE FUCK ARE WE HERE. 😡
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This honestly sucks, his incompetence and disinterest in actually doing the work of fascism has saved us in a lot of ways so far
KASH PATEL ON FIRING WATCH, THIS IS NOT A DRILL, REPEAT KASH PATEL ON FIRING WATCH
President Trump may have had enough of Kash Patel, according to sources
The president is weighing whether to oust the FBI director after scrutiny of Patel's stewardship of bureau resources, including his girlfriend’s security detail and use of a government jet.
www.ms.now
November 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
This honestly sucks, his incompetence and disinterest in actually doing the work of fascism has saved us in a lot of ways so far
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I guess we can say in New York that we mostly grow our own freaks.
Why is it that the most right-wing Texas Republicans are all not natives:
-George W. Bush (Connecticut)
-Chip Roy (Bethesda)
-Ted Cruz (Canada)
-Dan Patrick (Baltimore)
-George W. Bush (Connecticut)
-Chip Roy (Bethesda)
-Ted Cruz (Canada)
-Dan Patrick (Baltimore)
November 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I guess we can say in New York that we mostly grow our own freaks.
The Washington Post article on dryers in airports is right; those dryers spread disease. They are an actual indoor air quality issue, and this has been known for some years.
Why were people so quick to dunk on that piece?
Why were people so quick to dunk on that piece?
Bathroom Hand Dryers: Are They Sanitary?
Washing your hands often and well is an important step in preventing flu and other illnesses. But the way you dry your hands can unintentionally spread bacteria.
health.clevelandclinic.org
November 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The Washington Post article on dryers in airports is right; those dryers spread disease. They are an actual indoor air quality issue, and this has been known for some years.
Why were people so quick to dunk on that piece?
Why were people so quick to dunk on that piece?
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A Russian social media friend says that OVD has been cut off from funding within Russia, and is now depending on support from outside. Link: ovd.info/en
OVD-info | ОВД-Инфо
Независимый правозащитный медиапроект ОВД-Инфо
ovd.info
November 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
A Russian social media friend says that OVD has been cut off from funding within Russia, and is now depending on support from outside. Link: ovd.info/en
Considering how favorable British law is to plaintiffs in defamation suits, this is understandable. Like John Barlow said many years ago, the first amendment is a local ordinance.
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Considering how favorable British law is to plaintiffs in defamation suits, this is understandable. Like John Barlow said many years ago, the first amendment is a local ordinance.
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I’ve never seen an administration so wholly committed to destruction not just of our own country but of the whole world.
It’s like America elected the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and a demon brigade.
It’s like America elected the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and a demon brigade.
November 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I’ve never seen an administration so wholly committed to destruction not just of our own country but of the whole world.
It’s like America elected the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and a demon brigade.
It’s like America elected the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and a demon brigade.
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Physical mail, land lines, now increasingly even email — I find it tragic the way we will sooner abandon a once revolutionary communication technology than regulate* its use by those who seek to sell us junk by feigning familiarity.
*or even cease to subsidize, in some cases.
*or even cease to subsidize, in some cases.
November 25, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Physical mail, land lines, now increasingly even email — I find it tragic the way we will sooner abandon a once revolutionary communication technology than regulate* its use by those who seek to sell us junk by feigning familiarity.
*or even cease to subsidize, in some cases.
*or even cease to subsidize, in some cases.
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I shudder to think that there are people getting bad advice about canning. Sauce on tamale husks is one thing, botulism is quite another.
NEW: AI “recipe slop” is overrunning search and social. Food creators say Google’s AI Overviews and glossy fake food pics are drowning out real, tested recipes — collapsing traffic and setting home cooks up for disaster, especially this Thanksgiving.
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
AI Slop Recipes Are Taking Over the Internet -- And Thanksgiving Dinner
Food bloggers see traffic dip as home cooks turn to AI, inspired by impossible pictures
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I shudder to think that there are people getting bad advice about canning. Sauce on tamale husks is one thing, botulism is quite another.
She's trying to run CBS News like Fox News and I think that misses the point; there already is a Fox News.
I couldn't believe this could possibly be real but apparently it is. The new head of CBS News believes that most Americans are pedophiles and rabid gun nuts.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
She's trying to run CBS News like Fox News and I think that misses the point; there already is a Fox News.
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The problem with this article is they asked too many lawyers and not enough historians.
As a historian, I'd say the legality of Trump's immunity and pardons depends on how he leaves office.
At 40 over 55 approval? He's immune.
At 25 over 65? He's probably not immune & self-pardons aren't legal.
As a historian, I'd say the legality of Trump's immunity and pardons depends on how he leaves office.
At 40 over 55 approval? He's immune.
At 25 over 65? He's probably not immune & self-pardons aren't legal.
John Roberts has secured his place in history alongside Al Capone and Bernard Madoff. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/o...
Opinion | Why Trump Won’t Face Prosecution This Time Around
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The problem with this article is they asked too many lawyers and not enough historians.
As a historian, I'd say the legality of Trump's immunity and pardons depends on how he leaves office.
At 40 over 55 approval? He's immune.
At 25 over 65? He's probably not immune & self-pardons aren't legal.
As a historian, I'd say the legality of Trump's immunity and pardons depends on how he leaves office.
At 40 over 55 approval? He's immune.
At 25 over 65? He's probably not immune & self-pardons aren't legal.
The egotism of greed can be attractive.
Ew, ick.
Ew, ick.
“He looked at you like he wanted to devour your soul."
"I loved that he was insatiable in all ways."
How can such ferocious desire be attached to a man like RFK Jr.? Two memoirs by the women who love him offer clues.
"I loved that he was insatiable in all ways."
How can such ferocious desire be attached to a man like RFK Jr.? Two memoirs by the women who love him offer clues.
The inexplicable sex appeal of RFK Jr.
How can such ferocious desire be attached to this man? Two memoirs by the women who love him offer some clues.
www.motherjones.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The egotism of greed can be attractive.
Ew, ick.
Ew, ick.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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Should pro-Trump Pakistanis be allowed to vote in American elections? This Federalist Society judge thinks so.
November 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Should pro-Trump Pakistanis be allowed to vote in American elections? This Federalist Society judge thinks so.
If there is ever to be a two-state solution, the settlements have to stop.
Zohran Mamdani chastised a Manhattan synagogue that hosted an event promoting migration to Israel and settlements in occupied territories. His stance further tested his strained relationship with pro-Israel Jews in New York.
Mamdani Response to Protest Inflames Tensions with Jewish Leaders
The mayor-elect chastised a synagogue that hosted an event promoting migration to Israel and settlements in occupied territories. His stance further tested his strained relationship with pro-Israel Jews.
nyti.ms
November 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
If there is ever to be a two-state solution, the settlements have to stop.
And enslaved millions, but we'll overlook that part.
China has brought millions out of poverty.
The US has not – by choice
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The US has not – by choice
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
China has brought millions out of poverty. The US has not – by choice
Despite the US’s economic success, income inequality remains breathtaking. But this is no glitch – it’s the system
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
And enslaved millions, but we'll overlook that part.
*Have* come to harm. I recently learned he was one of the HIV-AIDS denialists. His lies have probably cost hundreds if not thousands of lives.
This is an irresponsibly favorable profile of RFK Jr, painting him as a vaccine skeptic rather than what he is: fervently anti-vaccine. Whether the reporter caved to pressure from RFK Jr or is so ignorant of science he doesn’t understand how many will come to harm bc of him, this is shameful. +
Why Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. So Convinced He’s Right?
How an outsider, once ignored by the public-health establishment, became the most powerful man in science
www.theatlantic.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:28 AM
*Have* come to harm. I recently learned he was one of the HIV-AIDS denialists. His lies have probably cost hundreds if not thousands of lives.
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it’s incredible how both people who voted for Trump thinking he was better for Israel and people who voted for Trump thinking he was better for Gaza managed to be wrong
Billionaire Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, pardoned by Donald Trump, has been accused of facilitating millions of dollars’ worth of payments to Hamas in the wake of its attack on Israel on October 7 2023. Zhao also financed the Trump family's entrance into the cryptocurrency market.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao accused of facilitating payments to Hamas
Crypto tycoon pardoned by Donald Trump faces US court complaint from families of victims of October 7 attack
www.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:55 AM
it’s incredible how both people who voted for Trump thinking he was better for Israel and people who voted for Trump thinking he was better for Gaza managed to be wrong
I recently came off a rather nasty discussion with some anti-vaxxers with one chilling question on my mind: with annual (or more frequent) covid infections, and the known propensity of the virus to cause cardiovascular and thrombotic conditions, how many years does endemic covid take from lives?
November 25, 2025 at 7:45 AM
I recently came off a rather nasty discussion with some anti-vaxxers with one chilling question on my mind: with annual (or more frequent) covid infections, and the known propensity of the virus to cause cardiovascular and thrombotic conditions, how many years does endemic covid take from lives?
There were precedents in imperial Japan.🙁
The dangerous rise of Buddhist extremism: ‘Attaining nirvana can wait’
The dangerous rise of Buddhist extremism: ‘Attaining nirvana can wait’
The long read: Still largely viewed as a peaceful philosophy, across much of south-east Asia, the religion has been weaponised to serve nationalist goals
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:36 AM
There were precedents in imperial Japan.🙁