Smugly
@smuglytherat.bsky.social
Everyone's least favorite rat
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1. ok. Who cares?
2. I’ve seen his spokesperson’s response, I’m fine with it.
3. I Far prefer a politician who follows women working in or adjacent to the sex industry on social media to out right nazis following other nazis, like, you know, the VPOTUS and his staffers.
2. I’ve seen his spokesperson’s response, I’m fine with it.
3. I Far prefer a politician who follows women working in or adjacent to the sex industry on social media to out right nazis following other nazis, like, you know, the VPOTUS and his staffers.
November 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
1. ok. Who cares?
2. I’ve seen his spokesperson’s response, I’m fine with it.
3. I Far prefer a politician who follows women working in or adjacent to the sex industry on social media to out right nazis following other nazis, like, you know, the VPOTUS and his staffers.
2. I’ve seen his spokesperson’s response, I’m fine with it.
3. I Far prefer a politician who follows women working in or adjacent to the sex industry on social media to out right nazis following other nazis, like, you know, the VPOTUS and his staffers.
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Let me know when he follows followers of Aleksander Dugin and other Nazis.
November 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Let me know when he follows followers of Aleksander Dugin and other Nazis.
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Nothing from Axios on JD Vance and his embrace of neo-Nazi political figures:
November 8, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Nothing from Axios on JD Vance and his embrace of neo-Nazi political figures:
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Cool. I won’t vote for someone who doesn’t jerk off.
James Talarico, a Texas Democrat running for U.S. Senate who has put his faith at the forefront of his campaign, follows several adult film performers, escorts and OnlyFans models on Instagram, according to an Axios review.
Faith-forward Texas Senate candidate follows porn actors, escorts online
James Talarico has become a sensation in Texas politics by talking about how his Christianity is the basis for his progressive politics.
www.axios.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Cool. I won’t vote for someone who doesn’t jerk off.
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it says a lot about the average politician that this guy seems to expect that zohran mamdani only said what he said to get elected and doesn’t actually believe in anything
Canadian multimillionaire and Shark Tank guy Kevin O'Leary went on TV to say he's upset Zohran won't talk to him: "I and others who invest in real estate have tried to get a meeting to figure out what's rhetoric and what's policy. So far for me it's been crickets."
November 9, 2025 at 4:38 AM
it says a lot about the average politician that this guy seems to expect that zohran mamdani only said what he said to get elected and doesn’t actually believe in anything
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Texas and Utah have passed ID verification laws (KOSA) for all appstore use.Texas starts 1/02/26 Utah starts in July. Contact your reps!! tell your senate to vote no so it isnt made federal!! support organizations who are against this like eff!
contact senate: act.eff.org/action/tell-...
contact senate: act.eff.org/action/tell-...
Texas Age Verification Starts Jan 1: ID Required for ALL Apps
Starting January 1, 2026, Texas will require age verification to download ANY app, including weather and sports apps—thanks to SB2420. Apple and Google are warning this destroys user privacy, similar laws are coming to Utah and Louisiana, and there's a federal bill to make it nationwide. I break down what this law actually does, why it's dangerous for both adults AND children, and what you can do to fight back before it's too late. Update! Big tech is suing Texas now! Check out the updated coverage: https://youtu.be/OsMt-KMeS-g Techlore empowers individuals with practical digital privacy knowledge, security tools, and advocacy resources to protect your data and reclaim your digital identity. 📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO: • Texas SB2420: https://legiscan.com/TX/text/SB2420/id/3237346 • Apple's Announcement: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=btkirlj8 • Google's Blog: https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/public-policy/google-legislative-proposal-for-keeping-kids-safe-online/ • Ars Technica Coverage: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/10/apple-and-google-reluctantly-comply-with-texas-age-verification-law/ • Discord Breach Explained (No Text to Speech): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnuyT8FgSpA 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS: • https://youtu.be/USNy6fwJyME ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 00:20 How is this happening?! 01:20 Good Parental Controls Exist! 02:08 Google & Apple's Reluctance 03:10 Current & Future Implications 06:16 Serious Harm to Children & Privacy 09:42 What You Can Do 🔐 TECHLORE RESOURCES: • Homepage: https://techlore.tech • Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito • Forum: https://discuss.techlore.tech • Privacy Tools: https://techlore.tech/resources 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE: • All Methods: https://techlore.tech/support • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techlore • YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs6KfncB4OV6Vug4o_bzijg/join 📺 MORE TECHLORE: • Surveillance Report: https://www.youtube.com/@surveillancereport • Techlore Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@techloreclips 🌐 FOLLOW ELSEWHERE: • PeerTube: https://techlore.tv • Mastodon: https://social.lol/@techlore • Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/techlore.tech • Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechloreInc • Telegram: https://t.me/techlorefeed #texas #ageverification #techlore
act.eff.org
October 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Texas and Utah have passed ID verification laws (KOSA) for all appstore use.Texas starts 1/02/26 Utah starts in July. Contact your reps!! tell your senate to vote no so it isnt made federal!! support organizations who are against this like eff!
contact senate: act.eff.org/action/tell-...
contact senate: act.eff.org/action/tell-...
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Grokipedia is entirely dependent on the whims of Elon Musk. It completely deadnames and misgender Chelsea Manning despite not doing so for other prominent trans people. It has no article for Vivian Wilson despite her having a Wikipedia page.
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Grokipedia is racist, transphobic, and loves Elon Musk
xAI’s version of Wikipedia, Grokipedia, frames the world’s history from Elon Musk’s perspective.
www.theverge.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Grokipedia is entirely dependent on the whims of Elon Musk. It completely deadnames and misgender Chelsea Manning despite not doing so for other prominent trans people. It has no article for Vivian Wilson despite her having a Wikipedia page.
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
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If you are of the political commentariat I don't wanna hear shit from you except how to feed people
US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month reut.rs/3WohHMk
US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Saturday that food benefits under one of the country's biggest social assistance programs will not be issued next month amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.
reut.rs
October 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
If you are of the political commentariat I don't wanna hear shit from you except how to feed people
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Hallelujah! This here, is concrete proof that calling and putting pressure on your politicians actually DOES work, even if in the long run!
One call can make all the difference!
One call can make all the difference!
Some good news! Canada's C-2 bill has been blocked!
Theres still other bills we need to pay attention to, but this is fantastic news regardless!
Remember, ongoing pressure WORKS!
Alsp sign the petition below anyway, cuz it never hurts to have more signatures
Theres still other bills we need to pay attention to, but this is fantastic news regardless!
Remember, ongoing pressure WORKS!
Alsp sign the petition below anyway, cuz it never hurts to have more signatures
🎉Biggest #privacy win of the week: Bill C2 was blocked! 💪
Can't believe we missed this, it's a HUGE victory for Canadians - and the whole world. 🔒 🇨🇦
➡️ Learn more on bill #C2: tuta.com/blog/canada-...
📢 You can still sign the petition, the more, the merrier 👏 www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Can't believe we missed this, it's a HUGE victory for Canadians - and the whole world. 🔒 🇨🇦
➡️ Learn more on bill #C2: tuta.com/blog/canada-...
📢 You can still sign the petition, the more, the merrier 👏 www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
October 19, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Hallelujah! This here, is concrete proof that calling and putting pressure on your politicians actually DOES work, even if in the long run!
One call can make all the difference!
One call can make all the difference!
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You're absolutely right — starting a land war in Asia wasn't just a bad call, it's 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀. Thank you for calling me out on that — really. I'll be extra-strategic from now on.
Would you like me to get cracking on those 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿?
Would you like me to get cracking on those 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿?
dawg we are gonna lose a war because ChatGPT has this guy mobilizing divisions that don't exist and tasking real troops with holding mountain passes and ports an LLM hallucinated
October 17, 2025 at 5:55 AM
You're absolutely right — starting a land war in Asia wasn't just a bad call, it's 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀. Thank you for calling me out on that — really. I'll be extra-strategic from now on.
Would you like me to get cracking on those 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿?
Would you like me to get cracking on those 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿?
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The government doesn't track how often immigration agents hold Americans. So @propublica.org created its own count.
After reviewing every case they could find of agents holding citizens against their will, they found more than 170 incidents during the first nine months of Trump’s administration.
After reviewing every case they could find of agents holding citizens against their will, they found more than 170 incidents during the first nine months of Trump’s administration.
More than 170 US citizens have been held by immigration agents
ProPublica uncovered that Americans have been kicked, dragged, and detained for days.
www.motherjones.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The government doesn't track how often immigration agents hold Americans. So @propublica.org created its own count.
After reviewing every case they could find of agents holding citizens against their will, they found more than 170 incidents during the first nine months of Trump’s administration.
After reviewing every case they could find of agents holding citizens against their will, they found more than 170 incidents during the first nine months of Trump’s administration.
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Paypal is now playing harder ball on artists, going after anyone even mentioning commissions.
Artists, send invoices. That way, no one has to say what the money is for on Paypal's paper trail.
Customers, SAY NOTHING about commissions. Just say "thanks" on donos.
Everyone: INCREASE THE CALLS.
Artists, send invoices. That way, no one has to say what the money is for on Paypal's paper trail.
Customers, SAY NOTHING about commissions. Just say "thanks" on donos.
Everyone: INCREASE THE CALLS.
Sharing a helpful link, has other numbers and call scripts to use.
stop-paypros.neocities.org
stop-paypros.neocities.org
Stop payment processors from censoring games!
stop-paypros.neocities.org
October 7, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Paypal is now playing harder ball on artists, going after anyone even mentioning commissions.
Artists, send invoices. That way, no one has to say what the money is for on Paypal's paper trail.
Customers, SAY NOTHING about commissions. Just say "thanks" on donos.
Everyone: INCREASE THE CALLS.
Artists, send invoices. That way, no one has to say what the money is for on Paypal's paper trail.
Customers, SAY NOTHING about commissions. Just say "thanks" on donos.
Everyone: INCREASE THE CALLS.
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we love edgy jokes about gas chambers and rape unless it’s jokes about charlie kirk dying, which if you do that, you’ll be punished and deported and free speech revoked
October 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
we love edgy jokes about gas chambers and rape unless it’s jokes about charlie kirk dying, which if you do that, you’ll be punished and deported and free speech revoked
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When we write or draw porn or erotica, we get banned from having a bank account and our livelihoods get seized even if we give it away for free.
When billionaires steal what we've written or drawn to churn out a slop-approximate of porn, they're allowed to charge for it.
When billionaires steal what we've written or drawn to churn out a slop-approximate of porn, they're allowed to charge for it.
Oh good, ChatGPT is getting "erotica for verified adults" later this year
October 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
When we write or draw porn or erotica, we get banned from having a bank account and our livelihoods get seized even if we give it away for free.
When billionaires steal what we've written or drawn to churn out a slop-approximate of porn, they're allowed to charge for it.
When billionaires steal what we've written or drawn to churn out a slop-approximate of porn, they're allowed to charge for it.
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From: Labyrinth Labyrinthos (1987), dir. Rintaro, Madhouse
October 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
From: Labyrinth Labyrinthos (1987), dir. Rintaro, Madhouse
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I'm serious email your representatives and link this article RIGHT NOW
tell them this shit sucks and is going to put everyone's ID/data at risk to hackers online. the proof is right here
US- www.congress.gov/members/find...
EU- www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/home
CA- www.ourcommons.ca/members/en
tell them this shit sucks and is going to put everyone's ID/data at risk to hackers online. the proof is right here
US- www.congress.gov/members/find...
EU- www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/home
CA- www.ourcommons.ca/members/en
October 4, 2025 at 1:29 AM
I'm serious email your representatives and link this article RIGHT NOW
tell them this shit sucks and is going to put everyone's ID/data at risk to hackers online. the proof is right here
US- www.congress.gov/members/find...
EU- www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/home
CA- www.ourcommons.ca/members/en
tell them this shit sucks and is going to put everyone's ID/data at risk to hackers online. the proof is right here
US- www.congress.gov/members/find...
EU- www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/home
CA- www.ourcommons.ca/members/en
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Oh he can just unilaterally pass unconstitutional laws now huh ok
October 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Oh he can just unilaterally pass unconstitutional laws now huh ok
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This page has a big button for you to email 20+ customer service departments at once with an (editable, if you like) prewritten letter. You can even do it from your phone! There's zero reason to not be participating in the pushback on this.
The Cartoonist Co-op stands against the censorship and pay discrimination of 18+, erotic, and NSFW artists.
Check the link below for our official statement, ways to take action, and resources.
cartoonist.coop/censorship-p...
Art by @greedygulo.bsky.social
Check the link below for our official statement, ways to take action, and resources.
cartoonist.coop/censorship-p...
Art by @greedygulo.bsky.social
July 30, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This page has a big button for you to email 20+ customer service departments at once with an (editable, if you like) prewritten letter. You can even do it from your phone! There's zero reason to not be participating in the pushback on this.
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August 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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It was only a matter of time, but Canada has joined the censorship bandwagon with Bill S-209.
Sign the petition, call your MPs, raise hell.
www.change.org/p/stop-bill-...
Sign the petition, call your MPs, raise hell.
www.change.org/p/stop-bill-...
Sign the Petition
Stop Bill S-209’s De-Anonymization of Every Canadian Adult
www.change.org
August 3, 2025 at 2:15 AM
It was only a matter of time, but Canada has joined the censorship bandwagon with Bill S-209.
Sign the petition, call your MPs, raise hell.
www.change.org/p/stop-bill-...
Sign the petition, call your MPs, raise hell.
www.change.org/p/stop-bill-...
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Maybe we could find out.
Mastercard (US): 1-800-627-8372
Mastercard (Int.): +1-636-722-7111
Visa (US + Can): 1 800 847 2911
Visa (AUS): 1 800 125 440
PayPal: +44-0203-901-7000
Mastercard (US): 1-800-627-8372
Mastercard (Int.): +1-636-722-7111
Visa (US + Can): 1 800 847 2911
Visa (AUS): 1 800 125 440
PayPal: +44-0203-901-7000
Collective Shout, the group that took credit for bullying Mastercard into recently censoring more platforms, stated that apparently it took them ~1000 phonecalls to convince them to give them what they wanted?
We got like way more people than that don't we?
We got like way more people than that don't we?
ok then. one angle of attack then needs to be actively bombarding Visa and Mastercard's phone numbers and emails.
are customer support phone numbers/emails the best avenue to start with or is there a better option?
are customer support phone numbers/emails the best avenue to start with or is there a better option?
July 24, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Maybe we could find out.
Mastercard (US): 1-800-627-8372
Mastercard (Int.): +1-636-722-7111
Visa (US + Can): 1 800 847 2911
Visa (AUS): 1 800 125 440
PayPal: +44-0203-901-7000
Mastercard (US): 1-800-627-8372
Mastercard (Int.): +1-636-722-7111
Visa (US + Can): 1 800 847 2911
Visa (AUS): 1 800 125 440
PayPal: +44-0203-901-7000
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1. Earlier this year, Trump erased transgender people from the Stonewall National Monument webpage, digitally burning the history we helped create.
Now, he's doing the same to bisexual people.
No marginalized group will be safe from the admin's moving targets.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Now, he's doing the same to bisexual people.
No marginalized group will be safe from the admin's moving targets.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
After Trans People, Trump Now Erasing Bisexual People From Stonewall National Monument
The "History and Culture" page no longer includes bisexual rights.
www.erininthemorning.com
July 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
1. Earlier this year, Trump erased transgender people from the Stonewall National Monument webpage, digitally burning the history we helped create.
Now, he's doing the same to bisexual people.
No marginalized group will be safe from the admin's moving targets.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Now, he's doing the same to bisexual people.
No marginalized group will be safe from the admin's moving targets.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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Republicans keep repeating the, "Illegals should not get X", even though they KNOW immigrants don't, because they want to ENRAGE their fanbase against immigrants.
You’re right, Ms. Luna. It shouldn’t have to be said because it isn’t a thing.
July 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Republicans keep repeating the, "Illegals should not get X", even though they KNOW immigrants don't, because they want to ENRAGE their fanbase against immigrants.
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JUST IN: The Supreme Court rules in favor of parents who want to opt out of classes that use books with LGBTQ characters.
Supreme Court rules for religious opt-outs for kids in public schools
At issue was whether school systems are required to provide parents with an "opt-out" option when parents claim their religious beliefs conflict with their children's course material.
n.pr
June 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
JUST IN: The Supreme Court rules in favor of parents who want to opt out of classes that use books with LGBTQ characters.
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Barragán: "This is not an effort to really get criminals. It's an effort to see 'let's see who we can sweep up along the way.' Why are they doing this? Bc this president said he was going to deport millions & the numbers have not been adding up. There aren't that many serious criminal offenders."
June 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Barragán: "This is not an effort to really get criminals. It's an effort to see 'let's see who we can sweep up along the way.' Why are they doing this? Bc this president said he was going to deport millions & the numbers have not been adding up. There aren't that many serious criminal offenders."