@relevantusername.bsky.social
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//insults≠criticism
//criticism≠destructive
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❝When a journalist turns into a Politics Junkie they start raving & babbling about things only a person who has Been There understands❞ — HST
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//insults≠criticism
//criticism≠destructive
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❝When a journalist turns into a Politics Junkie they start raving & babbling about things only a person who has Been There understands❞ — HST
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Non-absolutes subject to change without notice
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Treat Systems, Not Symptoms: Defending the Sanity of the Oppressed
Pathologizing distress benefits psychiatry, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies, but dampens responses that could dismantle oppression.
www.madinamerica.com
ICYMI: Sometimes - often, I think - what is delusionally (on the part of "professionals" and "authorities") considered a mental health problem is a normal, sane reaction to untenable circumstance
#MentalHealth #Oppression #Socioeconomics
#r/raisedbynarcissists
www.madinamerica.com/2025/07/trea...
#MentalHealth #Oppression #Socioeconomics
#r/raisedbynarcissists
www.madinamerica.com/2025/07/trea...
Not sure what grabbed me but I read this entire book yesterday. Good example why more availability is always a net gain. Some were never going to read. For us who will, there's more available. For the others, now they're getting the "spark notes". And maybe an unexpected book will tickle just right
The degradation of the democratic dogma : Adams, Henry, 1838-1918 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Introductory note.--The heritage of Henry Adams.--The tendency of history.--A letter to American teachers of history.--The rule of phase applied to history
archive.org
January 30, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Not sure what grabbed me but I read this entire book yesterday. Good example why more availability is always a net gain. Some were never going to read. For us who will, there's more available. For the others, now they're getting the "spark notes". And maybe an unexpected book will tickle just right
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The Trump administration's “war on empathy,” Hillary Rodham Clinton writes, “threatens to pave the way for an extreme vision of Christian nationalism that seeks to replace democracy with theocracy in America”: theatln.tc/IGpDxpIf
January 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The Trump administration's “war on empathy,” Hillary Rodham Clinton writes, “threatens to pave the way for an extreme vision of Christian nationalism that seeks to replace democracy with theocracy in America”: theatln.tc/IGpDxpIf
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What technology takes from us – and how to take it back | Rebecca Solnit
What technology takes from us – and how to take it back | Rebecca Solnit
The long read: Decisions outsourced, chatbots for friends, the natural world an afterthought: Silicon Valley is giving us life void of connection. There is a way out – but it’s going to take collective effort
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:06 AM
What technology takes from us – and how to take it back | Rebecca Solnit
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A massive pipe rupture has sent sewage spilling into the Potomac River. The spill of about 40 million gallons of sewage a day is turning part of the river gray upriver of Washington, D.C.
Massive sewage spill flowing into Potomac River upstream from Washington
A massive pipe rupture has sent sewage spilling into the Potomac River. The spill of about 40 million gallons of sewage a day is turning part of the river gray upriver of Washington, D.C.
bit.ly
January 24, 2026 at 5:30 AM
A massive pipe rupture has sent sewage spilling into the Potomac River. The spill of about 40 million gallons of sewage a day is turning part of the river gray upriver of Washington, D.C.
-diction
Don’t be fooled: The Trump administration filed this motion to protect its ability to restrict mifepristone later.
Both the Louisiana politicians who brought this case and this administration have the same goal: Limiting our access to abortion.
Both the Louisiana politicians who brought this case and this administration have the same goal: Limiting our access to abortion.
Trump asks federal court to hit pause on abortion pill case, citing ongoing study
The administration argues the lawsuit may be “unnecessary” since the FDA may impose the restrictions Louisiana wants of its own volition.
www.politico.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:28 AM
-diction
I am once again telling you there is more to the Epstein thing
Quotes:
>The fact I continue to tell you all, what is the most consistent thing the survivors have asked us to do?
>Follow the money
>Everybody's so distracted by this whole thing of, you know, the Clintons, Trump & everything
>But who was funding it?
>The fact I continue to tell you all, what is the most consistent thing the survivors have asked us to do?
>Follow the money
>Everybody's so distracted by this whole thing of, you know, the Clintons, Trump & everything
>But who was funding it?
Rashida Tlaib And James Comer Have Tense Exchange Over Bondi Testifying About Epstein Files
YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 1:10 AM
I am once again telling you there is more to the Epstein thing
Shoutout to @courthousenews.bsky.social for their logo (or is it lettermark? is that a thing? profile pic?) which made me think "I need a new font" but sadly when I checked the website they too have fallen prey to the heretical misbelief regarding proper usage of serif v san serif fonts.
Doomsday Clock moves closer to annihilation than ever
In 2020, the Doomsday Clock read 100 seconds to midnight. Since then, it's ticked ever closer to our demise — even closer than when the U.S. and the Soviet Union were testing hydrogen bombs all over t...
www.courthousenews.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Shoutout to @courthousenews.bsky.social for their logo (or is it lettermark? is that a thing? profile pic?) which made me think "I need a new font" but sadly when I checked the website they too have fallen prey to the heretical misbelief regarding proper usage of serif v san serif fonts.
>[C]offee pods may have less of an environmental impact because they may waste less water & coffee & may also use less electricity
>"And we can just get so mired up in this kind of accounting, right? Losing the bigger picture of what kind of societal changes do we need to make".
>"And we can just get so mired up in this kind of accounting, right? Losing the bigger picture of what kind of societal changes do we need to make".
January 28, 2026 at 12:25 AM
>[C]offee pods may have less of an environmental impact because they may waste less water & coffee & may also use less electricity
>"And we can just get so mired up in this kind of accounting, right? Losing the bigger picture of what kind of societal changes do we need to make".
>"And we can just get so mired up in this kind of accounting, right? Losing the bigger picture of what kind of societal changes do we need to make".
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Mamdani’s Department of Community Safety hinges not on clinicians and volunteers, but paid, trained community care workers embedded in schools, libraries, housing, and transit hubs.
It's an opportunity not just to build better crisis-response systems—but to redefine safety itself. trib.al/PY7srw9
It's an opportunity not just to build better crisis-response systems—but to redefine safety itself. trib.al/PY7srw9
January 27, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Mamdani’s Department of Community Safety hinges not on clinicians and volunteers, but paid, trained community care workers embedded in schools, libraries, housing, and transit hubs.
It's an opportunity not just to build better crisis-response systems—but to redefine safety itself. trib.al/PY7srw9
It's an opportunity not just to build better crisis-response systems—but to redefine safety itself. trib.al/PY7srw9
what is the sound of one hand clapping behind it's back
January 27, 2026 at 10:12 PM
what is the sound of one hand clapping behind it's back
ICYMI since Kristi Noem is trending
Along with fast-tracking FEMA funds for the Naples pier, Noem flew to the Florida city on a government plane to tour the site, then stayed for the weekend and had dinner with the donor, according to emails and an interview with the Naples mayor.
(Published September)
(Published September)
Kristi Noem Fast-Tracked Millions in Disaster Aid to Florida Tourist Attraction After Campaign Donor Intervened
The DHS chief has been widely criticized for slowing down FEMA’s response after natural disasters. Texts and emails obtained by ProPublica point to an effective way to get help faster: have one of Noe...
www.propublica.org
January 27, 2026 at 9:29 PM
ICYMI since Kristi Noem is trending
It has been said we live in a time of "spiritual warfare"
It isn't between The Devil & God (see Brand New)
It is between Word & Numbers
Neither of have any relation remaining w/ reality.
The math don't math & the laws don't law.
It isn't between The Devil & God (see Brand New)
It is between Word & Numbers
Neither of have any relation remaining w/ reality.
The math don't math & the laws don't law.
Behold the Econominomicron, gaze upon the numbers and know the time of the Word is over. Big Data is in control and all will submit to the infallible unfathomable Überwille
In which direction does the value of various size plastics scale? nano -> macro or macro <- nano? And what does that mean? I mean, which side of the text alignment do we drive on here?
January 27, 2026 at 8:24 PM
It has been said we live in a time of "spiritual warfare"
It isn't between The Devil & God (see Brand New)
It is between Word & Numbers
Neither of have any relation remaining w/ reality.
The math don't math & the laws don't law.
It isn't between The Devil & God (see Brand New)
It is between Word & Numbers
Neither of have any relation remaining w/ reality.
The math don't math & the laws don't law.
Our brains are encrypted and we're losing the keys
See this is the problem w/ having malicious narcissists in the highest seats of authority. And that refers not only to the federal government but throughout the country. Nepotism reigns supreme. Your credentials don't mean shit I hate to tell you. It's mostly a receipt.
Base #$UBI providing all necessities to each person. End of year tax excess wealth.
This requires functional government & regulatory systems.
That is much less complicated than we are told.
It requires trust.
Large, centralized systems make sense.
No trust, no society.
I don't believe in fear.
This requires functional government & regulatory systems.
That is much less complicated than we are told.
It requires trust.
Large, centralized systems make sense.
No trust, no society.
I don't believe in fear.
January 27, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Our brains are encrypted and we're losing the keys
A subtle important detail is Hitler taking orders from Trump
I'm not sure what that is supposed to represent - is Trump listening to his "inner Hitler" or... like is it backwards?
This is why we're not supposed to be here, I've been trying to tell you all for a decade. This is batshit country
I'm not sure what that is supposed to represent - is Trump listening to his "inner Hitler" or... like is it backwards?
This is why we're not supposed to be here, I've been trying to tell you all for a decade. This is batshit country
January 27, 2026 at 3:38 PM
A subtle important detail is Hitler taking orders from Trump
I'm not sure what that is supposed to represent - is Trump listening to his "inner Hitler" or... like is it backwards?
This is why we're not supposed to be here, I've been trying to tell you all for a decade. This is batshit country
I'm not sure what that is supposed to represent - is Trump listening to his "inner Hitler" or... like is it backwards?
This is why we're not supposed to be here, I've been trying to tell you all for a decade. This is batshit country
This is why I try to be intentional w/ posts, why I spend more time on my own profile pages than main "feeds". Instead of accepting w/o deliberation what is randomly (algorithmically) repeated, I instead nitpick my own thoughts & opinions to find exactly where my own bias & inconsistencies lie.
There are real problems but the news each sees repeated on our hyper-personalized devices is very different. Even if all stories whether from mainstream or... uh "news influencers" or "political operatives" were rigorously fact checked & 100% truth - (artificial) amplification & distortion happen.
And against all of my initial thinking & opposition (& support of immigration which is always a benefit for both immigrants & their new homes - especially when they fill vacant jobs like construction, as we have) there are legitimately _some_ valid points.
But. not. like. this.
archive.is/qKwmO
But. not. like. this.
archive.is/qKwmO
January 27, 2026 at 2:40 PM
This is why I try to be intentional w/ posts, why I spend more time on my own profile pages than main "feeds". Instead of accepting w/o deliberation what is randomly (algorithmically) repeated, I instead nitpick my own thoughts & opinions to find exactly where my own bias & inconsistencies lie.
January 27, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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“People can start to think and feel differently about who bears which costs of our common life when they take the chance of telling and listening to stories of different immigrant groups — together.” |Paul Apostolidis
For We Were Strangers in the Land of America
A Greek American challenges his fellow ‘white ethnics’ to see traces of the familiar in the journeys and struggles of today’s migrants
newlinesmag.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:01 AM
“People can start to think and feel differently about who bears which costs of our common life when they take the chance of telling and listening to stories of different immigrant groups — together.” |Paul Apostolidis
The anthem of our dying day or whatever
>God is an Indian & you're an asshole
>Get on your horse & ride
I wonder if spatial & temporal calculations riding horses are different if it flies or swims or has money or delusions of omniscience?
Quick someone get me one of those FBI enhancing computers!
>God is an Indian & you're an asshole
>Get on your horse & ride
I wonder if spatial & temporal calculations riding horses are different if it flies or swims or has money or delusions of omniscience?
Quick someone get me one of those FBI enhancing computers!
January 27, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The anthem of our dying day or whatever
>God is an Indian & you're an asshole
>Get on your horse & ride
I wonder if spatial & temporal calculations riding horses are different if it flies or swims or has money or delusions of omniscience?
Quick someone get me one of those FBI enhancing computers!
>God is an Indian & you're an asshole
>Get on your horse & ride
I wonder if spatial & temporal calculations riding horses are different if it flies or swims or has money or delusions of omniscience?
Quick someone get me one of those FBI enhancing computers!
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Spotted some snowy Starlings
#birdsofinstagram #birds #photography #wildlife #genesysmedia #wildlifephotography #bluesky #capturethemoment #naturevibes
#birdsofinstagram #birds #photography #wildlife #genesysmedia #wildlifephotography #bluesky #capturethemoment #naturevibes
January 26, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Spotted some snowy Starlings
#birdsofinstagram #birds #photography #wildlife #genesysmedia #wildlifephotography #bluesky #capturethemoment #naturevibes
#birdsofinstagram #birds #photography #wildlife #genesysmedia #wildlifephotography #bluesky #capturethemoment #naturevibes
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📽️ How did we get here? @newlinesmag.bsky.social presents a feature-length documentary tracing the first 25 years of the 21st century — from 9/11 to Oct. 7, from social media to AI — connecting forces that shaped the modern world.
Watch now:
Watch now:
How Did We Get Here? | How the World Changed (2000–2025)
#TheQuarterlyReview #WorldHistory #HowDidWeGetHereHow did we get here?This is The Quarterly Review — a long-form documentary breakdown of the first 25 years ...
youtu.be
January 25, 2026 at 11:25 PM
📽️ How did we get here? @newlinesmag.bsky.social presents a feature-length documentary tracing the first 25 years of the 21st century — from 9/11 to Oct. 7, from social media to AI — connecting forces that shaped the modern world.
Watch now:
Watch now:
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that a U.S. security guarantees document for Ukraine is "100% ready" after two days of talks involving representatives from Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia.
https://to.pbs.org/3LNwoHe
https://to.pbs.org/3LNwoHe
Zelenskyy says U.S. security agreement for Ukraine is '100% ready' to be signed
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that a U.S. security guarantees document for Ukraine is “100% ready” after two days of talks involving representatives from Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia.
www.pbs.org
January 26, 2026 at 12:01 AM
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that a U.S. security guarantees document for Ukraine is "100% ready" after two days of talks involving representatives from Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia.
https://to.pbs.org/3LNwoHe
https://to.pbs.org/3LNwoHe
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Puts 490,000 High-Res Images Online & Makes Them Free to Use
www.openculture.com/2024/11/the-...
www.openculture.com/2024/11/the-...
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Puts 490,000 High-Res Images Online & Makes Them Free to Use
Update: The Metropolitan Museum of Art has put online 492,000 high-resolution images of artistic works. Even better, the museum has placed the vast majority of these images into the public domain, mea...
www.openculture.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:02 AM
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Puts 490,000 High-Res Images Online & Makes Them Free to Use
www.openculture.com/2024/11/the-...
www.openculture.com/2024/11/the-...
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New cartoon collection: What a Zoo
www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2026/01/cart...
www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2026/01/cart...
Cartoons: What a Zoo | The Saturday Evening Post
These cartoons ask: Which one should really be in a cage?
www.saturdayeveningpost.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:33 PM
New cartoon collection: What a Zoo
www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2026/01/cart...
www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2026/01/cart...
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“We in America have an appetite for excellence, too. While we work every day to produce new goods and to create new wealth, we want most of all to enrich man's spirit.”
Considering History: Public Broadcasting’s Origins Remind Us of Its Vital Role Today | The Saturday Evening Post
This institution has played an important role in American society for nearly 60 years.
www.saturdayeveningpost.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:14 PM
“We in America have an appetite for excellence, too. While we work every day to produce new goods and to create new wealth, we want most of all to enrich man's spirit.”