Victor Von Doomscroll
@redderbeanpaste.bsky.social
I look at politics in China and the United States. I will also yell about my cats and video games here. This is a private social media account
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A Crabby Guide to Politics
Guides, explainers and salty takes on American and Global Politics. No nonsense, except when there is. Crabby because I'm from Maryland
the-haters-guide-to-international-politics.ghost.io
Ok I’ve been picking up some followers so let me do an intro
I am an accounting student that used to work in international affairs. I freelance write and run a newsletter that is proudly not on substack on American and international politics the-haters-guide-to-international-politics.ghost.io
I am an accounting student that used to work in international affairs. I freelance write and run a newsletter that is proudly not on substack on American and international politics the-haters-guide-to-international-politics.ghost.io
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As Chinese media publish annual New Year’s messages — a tradition going back decades — the space for truth-telling continues to narrow in Xi Jinping’s China. chinamediaproject.org/2026/01/14/a...
A Tradition in Retreat - China Media Project
As Chinese media publish annual New Year's messages, the space for truth-telling continues to narrow in Xi Jinping's China.
chinamediaproject.org
January 14, 2026 at 6:17 AM
As Chinese media publish annual New Year’s messages — a tradition going back decades — the space for truth-telling continues to narrow in Xi Jinping’s China. chinamediaproject.org/2026/01/14/a...
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Colvin stopped straightening her hair after the May trial. She was NOT pregnant when community leaders decided not to go forward with her case. She said the only adult who kept up with her that summer was Rosa Parks who wanted her to continue to be involved in the Youth Council.
January 14, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Colvin stopped straightening her hair after the May trial. She was NOT pregnant when community leaders decided not to go forward with her case. She said the only adult who kept up with her that summer was Rosa Parks who wanted her to continue to be involved in the Youth Council.
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Friends, Claudette Colvin—the 15-year-old who refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in March 1955 & joined the federal case against bus segregation that went to the Supreme Court — died today at age 86. But there are lots of myths and mis-impressions about her. A short corrective thread:
January 14, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Friends, Claudette Colvin—the 15-year-old who refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in March 1955 & joined the federal case against bus segregation that went to the Supreme Court — died today at age 86. But there are lots of myths and mis-impressions about her. A short corrective thread:
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And was she wrong about ICE? What happened, CNN?
The woman killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis last week served on the board of her son’s school, which linked to documents encouraging parents to monitor ICE and directing them to training. https://cnn.it/49yoNEa
January 14, 2026 at 4:13 AM
And was she wrong about ICE? What happened, CNN?
Man what the fuck
January 14, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Man what the fuck
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a shockingly high death toll of civilians at the hands of the Iranian government over the last few of days and no real indication to me of what might calm the violence. even if we take the low end conservative number it’s still incredibly high for the length of time the protests have been happening
January 14, 2026 at 5:51 AM
a shockingly high death toll of civilians at the hands of the Iranian government over the last few of days and no real indication to me of what might calm the violence. even if we take the low end conservative number it’s still incredibly high for the length of time the protests have been happening
Ok I saw this before going to bed and im gonna have nightmares now
January 14, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Ok I saw this before going to bed and im gonna have nightmares now
A journal entry about when animal crossing villagers were meaner to you
January 14, 2026 at 5:35 AM
A journal entry about when animal crossing villagers were meaner to you
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But with all the focus on semiconductors, we’ve let the memory of the last few years swallow up the many decades of contention over Taiwan going back to the Cold War. It’s very short-sighted, historically speaking
January 14, 2026 at 4:15 AM
But with all the focus on semiconductors, we’ve let the memory of the last few years swallow up the many decades of contention over Taiwan going back to the Cold War. It’s very short-sighted, historically speaking
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As we talk about Taiwan, Trump, and semiconductors, I think it important to remind that Taiwan was significant to the world before semiconductors and it will after. We’re only talking about semiconductors in the last five years really. Why? Simply put: geography
January 14, 2026 at 4:15 AM
As we talk about Taiwan, Trump, and semiconductors, I think it important to remind that Taiwan was significant to the world before semiconductors and it will after. We’re only talking about semiconductors in the last five years really. Why? Simply put: geography
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I dont see how any of my fellow Jewish Americans can be more fearful of college students protesting about Palestine than they are of a militarized ICE stacked with avowed Hitler supporters
BREAKING: James Rodden, an ICE prosecutor who the Observer identified last year as the operator of an X account that posted “America is a White nation," “‘Migrants’ are all criminals,” and apparent praise of Adolf Hitler, appeared to be back at work Tuesday.
www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecut...
www.texasobserver.org/ice-prosecut...
ICE Prosecutor Who Runs Racist X Account Returns to Dallas Immigration Court
James Rodden, who the Observer identified last year as the operator of the account that routinely posted hateful statements, appeared to be back at work Tuesday.
www.texasobserver.org
January 14, 2026 at 4:01 AM
I dont see how any of my fellow Jewish Americans can be more fearful of college students protesting about Palestine than they are of a militarized ICE stacked with avowed Hitler supporters
Like many other folks targeted by ICE, Guan is in a lot of danger if he’s sent back www.dw.com/en/xinjiang-...
Xinjiang whistleblower faces deportation to China — lawyer
After documenting Xinjiang's Uyghur detention network, a Chinese dissident faces deportation to China, his lawyer says. His case highlights the clash between US immigration policy and human rights con...
www.dw.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Like many other folks targeted by ICE, Guan is in a lot of danger if he’s sent back www.dw.com/en/xinjiang-...
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I think this kind of thing is best done in private so that no one else has to be subjected to it. Tony Dokoupil is really one of the most pathetic and despicable people around. Few reach his level of contemptibility
Tony Dokoupil: "Mr. President, thank you very much. For the record, I do think that I'd have this job even if the others guys won."
Donald Trump: "Yeah, but at a lesser salary."
[Dokoupil then giggles as they wrap up the segment.]
A CBS News staffer merely reacted with this: "HAHAHAHAHA"
Donald Trump: "Yeah, but at a lesser salary."
[Dokoupil then giggles as they wrap up the segment.]
A CBS News staffer merely reacted with this: "HAHAHAHAHA"
January 14, 2026 at 12:58 AM
I think this kind of thing is best done in private so that no one else has to be subjected to it. Tony Dokoupil is really one of the most pathetic and despicable people around. Few reach his level of contemptibility
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There's a large part of the same Hmong community doubting & making light of what's going on here in MN because they believe that because Hmong helped US fight a war, that we're somehow safe. The US literally does not care. ICE does not care. You are not safe from their profiling. We are not safe.
January 14, 2026 at 1:09 AM
There's a large part of the same Hmong community doubting & making light of what's going on here in MN because they believe that because Hmong helped US fight a war, that we're somehow safe. The US literally does not care. ICE does not care. You are not safe from their profiling. We are not safe.
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So much of the Hmong American generational trauma is tied to our elders' part in the Vietnam War. And I'm so tired, so tired of seeing how this is always the thing that defines us. We are more than our trauma !
ok hmong people in st. paul deserve to be protected from being kidnapped regardless of whether they or their grandpa fought for the US in vietnam and regardless of whether they are “good” and “upright” citizens it’s kidnapping it’s wrong. i get why people are bringing this up but.
January 14, 2026 at 1:07 AM
So much of the Hmong American generational trauma is tied to our elders' part in the Vietnam War. And I'm so tired, so tired of seeing how this is always the thing that defines us. We are more than our trauma !
He rage baited his way into doing his own hero tutorial
January 14, 2026 at 12:51 AM
He rage baited his way into doing his own hero tutorial
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They're targeting Renee Good's widow because they don't want her talking. If they can manufacture charges, most defense attorneys will tell her not to speak with media even if she did nothing wrong
January 14, 2026 at 12:43 AM
They're targeting Renee Good's widow because they don't want her talking. If they can manufacture charges, most defense attorneys will tell her not to speak with media even if she did nothing wrong
She said ‘get some lunch big guy ‘ at a cop that trained other cops
This is appalling: Top DOJ officials are actively pushing for a criminal investigation into the widow of Renee Good, leading prosecutors to quit en masse, NYT is reporting.
Who in the White House ordered DOJ to do this? That's the next thing to establish.
Who in the White House ordered DOJ to do this? That's the next thing to establish.
January 13, 2026 at 10:37 PM
She said ‘get some lunch big guy ‘ at a cop that trained other cops
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a queer woman lightly mocked an ICE officer so they shot her wife right in front of her. now they’re trying to justify it by making it a capital crime to mock them
in many ways that’s a core tenet of right-wing ideology: Lesser People should be forbidden (by force if necessary) to laugh at you
in many ways that’s a core tenet of right-wing ideology: Lesser People should be forbidden (by force if necessary) to laugh at you
This is appalling: Top DOJ officials are actively pushing for a criminal investigation into the widow of Renee Good, leading prosecutors to quit en masse, NYT is reporting.
Who in the White House ordered DOJ to do this? That's the next thing to establish.
Who in the White House ordered DOJ to do this? That's the next thing to establish.
January 13, 2026 at 10:35 PM
a queer woman lightly mocked an ICE officer so they shot her wife right in front of her. now they’re trying to justify it by making it a capital crime to mock them
in many ways that’s a core tenet of right-wing ideology: Lesser People should be forbidden (by force if necessary) to laugh at you
in many ways that’s a core tenet of right-wing ideology: Lesser People should be forbidden (by force if necessary) to laugh at you
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ICE is targeting Hmong families in St. Paul as they go door to door looking for people to kidnap. they’re asking “do you have any Asian neighbors”
January 13, 2026 at 10:30 PM
ICE is targeting Hmong families in St. Paul as they go door to door looking for people to kidnap. they’re asking “do you have any Asian neighbors”
Rest in power ms. Colvin
WASHINGTON (AP) — Claudette Colvin, whose refusal to move seats on a segregated bus helped spark the civil rights movement, dies at 86.
January 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Rest in power ms. Colvin
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Claudette Colvin, whose refusal to move seats on a segregated bus helped spark the civil rights movement, dies at 86.
January 13, 2026 at 9:49 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Claudette Colvin, whose refusal to move seats on a segregated bus helped spark the civil rights movement, dies at 86.
Funny that the patch during Chinese new year is when marvel rivals puts out a pair of red themed heroes
January 13, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Funny that the patch during Chinese new year is when marvel rivals puts out a pair of red themed heroes
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Depressing news reported at @lgbtqnation.com:
Publishers are “stepping back” from LGBTQ+ books amid bans & the current GOP president
www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/01/publ...
#kidlit #queerkidlit #lgbtq #booksky
Publishers are “stepping back” from LGBTQ+ books amid bans & the current GOP president
www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/01/publ...
#kidlit #queerkidlit #lgbtq #booksky
Publishers are “stepping back” from LGBTQ+ books amid bans & the current GOP president - LGBTQ Nation
"In the face of so many book bans and so much concern about decreasing school library sales of queer content" publishers are "passing" on LGBTQ+ books.
www.lgbtqnation.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Depressing news reported at @lgbtqnation.com:
Publishers are “stepping back” from LGBTQ+ books amid bans & the current GOP president
www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/01/publ...
#kidlit #queerkidlit #lgbtq #booksky
Publishers are “stepping back” from LGBTQ+ books amid bans & the current GOP president
www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/01/publ...
#kidlit #queerkidlit #lgbtq #booksky
They hate us for not having children. They’ll hate moms that get murdered. It’s just misogyny all the way down lol
January 13, 2026 at 9:46 PM
They hate us for not having children. They’ll hate moms that get murdered. It’s just misogyny all the way down lol