Drifting
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not getting shot in the face by a government thug after dropping your kid off at a school is a kitchen table issue, probably the most talked about issue at kitchen tables right now honestly
January 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
not getting shot in the face by a government thug after dropping your kid off at a school is a kitchen table issue, probably the most talked about issue at kitchen tables right now honestly
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Another aspect to ICE / CBP and protest violence I haven’t seen: recruitment propaganda imagery and rhetoric, as well as who it targets.
DHS makes a concerted effort to appeal to a very specific recruit pool group; accusations about “politicizing” immigration protests should start with them.
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DHS makes a concerted effort to appeal to a very specific recruit pool group; accusations about “politicizing” immigration protests should start with them.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Another aspect to ICE / CBP and protest violence I haven’t seen: recruitment propaganda imagery and rhetoric, as well as who it targets.
DHS makes a concerted effort to appeal to a very specific recruit pool group; accusations about “politicizing” immigration protests should start with them.
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DHS makes a concerted effort to appeal to a very specific recruit pool group; accusations about “politicizing” immigration protests should start with them.
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The objective here is to divide the population via chaos and erosion of faith in institutions, incite cycles of revenge violence, and finally, to step in and take control of government once the populace is worn down enough by to the point they will accept any leadership that promises security.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:41 AM
The objective here is to divide the population via chaos and erosion of faith in institutions, incite cycles of revenge violence, and finally, to step in and take control of government once the populace is worn down enough by to the point they will accept any leadership that promises security.
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Incoming thread about CBP, ICE, the violence in Portland and Minneapolis, plus NSPM-7, white supremacist accelerationism, and why this all matters.
It’s a bigger, more dire fascist situation that’s we all need to confront — which demands more info and context than “all the same Gestapo shit”
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It’s a bigger, more dire fascist situation that’s we all need to confront — which demands more info and context than “all the same Gestapo shit”
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Bluesky: where people get pissed at me for providing accurate information to call attention to an even bigger fascist situation we should be taking action against
Here’s another reason why it matters — it shows the intent of the federal government vis-a-vis political dissent.
In other words, sending THIS arm of fascists pretty clearly proves the purpose of NSPM-7 is treating protest as terrorism and is unrelated to immigration.
bsky.app/profile/msen...
In other words, sending THIS arm of fascists pretty clearly proves the purpose of NSPM-7 is treating protest as terrorism and is unrelated to immigration.
bsky.app/profile/msen...
January 9, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Incoming thread about CBP, ICE, the violence in Portland and Minneapolis, plus NSPM-7, white supremacist accelerationism, and why this all matters.
It’s a bigger, more dire fascist situation that’s we all need to confront — which demands more info and context than “all the same Gestapo shit”
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It’s a bigger, more dire fascist situation that’s we all need to confront — which demands more info and context than “all the same Gestapo shit”
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The number of Gestapo in Germany was 32,000. The population was 70 million. That's one Gestapo for every 2200 citizens.
The number of ICE agents is 20,000. The population of the US is 348 million. That's one ICE agent for every 17,000 citizens.
There are more of us.
The number of ICE agents is 20,000. The population of the US is 348 million. That's one ICE agent for every 17,000 citizens.
There are more of us.
January 9, 2026 at 1:44 AM
The number of Gestapo in Germany was 32,000. The population was 70 million. That's one Gestapo for every 2200 citizens.
The number of ICE agents is 20,000. The population of the US is 348 million. That's one ICE agent for every 17,000 citizens.
There are more of us.
The number of ICE agents is 20,000. The population of the US is 348 million. That's one ICE agent for every 17,000 citizens.
There are more of us.
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I contend that they aren’t manufacturing evidence to convince people in reasoned and logical argument. They are manufacturing props to be used in a fantasy performance among people who collectively agree with the make-believe narrative of that performance.
“For the Trump administration, these creators don’t just amplify the White House’s messaging, they manufacture the evidence to justify it.”
January 8, 2026 at 6:38 PM
I contend that they aren’t manufacturing evidence to convince people in reasoned and logical argument. They are manufacturing props to be used in a fantasy performance among people who collectively agree with the make-believe narrative of that performance.
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I think this distinction matters because despite the sophistication of evidence-forging tools people who want to know the truth can still get to the heart of the matter and make that widely known, but the culture of participatory performative lying doesn’t require any tools at all—just bullshit.
January 8, 2026 at 6:31 PM
I think this distinction matters because despite the sophistication of evidence-forging tools people who want to know the truth can still get to the heart of the matter and make that widely known, but the culture of participatory performative lying doesn’t require any tools at all—just bullshit.
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The role that AI and deepfakes play in this frame is not as technical tools that disable our ability to make evidentiary claims. Rather, they exist as props that can be used by participants engaged in collective make-believe or play-acting who perform a fantasy reality for their audiences.
January 8, 2026 at 6:25 PM
The role that AI and deepfakes play in this frame is not as technical tools that disable our ability to make evidentiary claims. Rather, they exist as props that can be used by participants engaged in collective make-believe or play-acting who perform a fantasy reality for their audiences.
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In light of the Wired article describing people misusing AI to identify the ICE agent who murdered Renee Good, and the debate about AI supposedly destroying our ability to use images as evidence, I’m coming down on the side that the real problem is a widespread culture of performative confabulation.
I have a contrary take. The ability to use evidence to make veridical claims about reality was a rare skill requiring training for scientists & investigators. The abundance of digital media convinced many people they had that skill when all they had was an excess of data and AI only exacerbated that
January 8, 2026 at 6:21 PM
In light of the Wired article describing people misusing AI to identify the ICE agent who murdered Renee Good, and the debate about AI supposedly destroying our ability to use images as evidence, I’m coming down on the side that the real problem is a widespread culture of performative confabulation.
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Yes. The point of outright lies contradicting what we can all see isn't to convince anyone in a genuine debate, it is to assist their confederates in creating enough noise, they hope, to bring the truth into doubt for those who aren't going to review the evidence.
I contend that they aren’t manufacturing evidence to convince people in reasoned and logical argument. They are manufacturing props to be used in a fantasy performance among people who collectively agree with the make-believe narrative of that performance.
“For the Trump administration, these creators don’t just amplify the White House’s messaging, they manufacture the evidence to justify it.”
January 8, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Yes. The point of outright lies contradicting what we can all see isn't to convince anyone in a genuine debate, it is to assist their confederates in creating enough noise, they hope, to bring the truth into doubt for those who aren't going to review the evidence.
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I know there's A Lot to be worried about right now but India is arresting climate activists on the grounds that they're opposed to fossil fuels
www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/f...
www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/f...
January 9, 2026 at 10:26 AM
I know there's A Lot to be worried about right now but India is arresting climate activists on the grounds that they're opposed to fossil fuels
www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/f...
www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/f...
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The former is fine. The latter is somewhere between incorrect and vaguely racist.
January 9, 2026 at 4:12 AM
The former is fine. The latter is somewhere between incorrect and vaguely racist.
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I guess what I'm saying is that there is a question about the intended /purpose/ of "ICE are learning from the IDF." Are you simply highlighting links between two criminal organisations? Or are you suggesting that American cops wouldn't murder people without Israeli example?
January 9, 2026 at 4:11 AM
I guess what I'm saying is that there is a question about the intended /purpose/ of "ICE are learning from the IDF." Are you simply highlighting links between two criminal organisations? Or are you suggesting that American cops wouldn't murder people without Israeli example?
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I can believe they have looked at their tactics, repurposed them for domestic aims. I also think that anyone who thinks this is, like, ideologically significant is lost in the sauce at minimum.
January 9, 2026 at 4:08 AM
I can believe they have looked at their tactics, repurposed them for domestic aims. I also think that anyone who thinks this is, like, ideologically significant is lost in the sauce at minimum.
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it is broadly speaking very hard for me to believe any theory that suggests america has learned how to do a bad thing from Israel because that would be the first time in history that america has learned anything from a smaller country
January 9, 2026 at 4:04 AM
it is broadly speaking very hard for me to believe any theory that suggests america has learned how to do a bad thing from Israel because that would be the first time in history that america has learned anything from a smaller country
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New Study finds a significant reduction in suicidality after trans people receive gender-affirming hormone therapy.
“Hormone therapy was associated with clinically meaningful reductions in suicidality over time…”
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
“Hormone therapy was associated with clinically meaningful reductions in suicidality over time…”
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
January 9, 2026 at 5:24 AM
New Study finds a significant reduction in suicidality after trans people receive gender-affirming hormone therapy.
“Hormone therapy was associated with clinically meaningful reductions in suicidality over time…”
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
“Hormone therapy was associated with clinically meaningful reductions in suicidality over time…”
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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The videos coming out of Iran are truly remarkable. Solidarity with the people of Iran. Solidarity with prisoners, victims of torture and human rights abuses, and people who just want bread to eat and clean water to drink.
Iran protests latest: Internet blackout continues after huge anti-government protests
Huge crowds of protesters have been marching through Iran's capital and other cities, with people heard calling for the overthrow of the supreme leader.
www.bbc.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:59 AM
The videos coming out of Iran are truly remarkable. Solidarity with the people of Iran. Solidarity with prisoners, victims of torture and human rights abuses, and people who just want bread to eat and clean water to drink.
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so after being bedridden for 16months due to a hernia, I've finally got my surgery!
now I'm bedridden for recovery, which is at least a great improvement.
I'm still broke though, so if you've got a couple dollars, it'd help me get through this last stretch. Thanks so much!
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now I'm bedridden for recovery, which is at least a great improvement.
I'm still broke though, so if you've got a couple dollars, it'd help me get through this last stretch. Thanks so much!
ko-fi.com/fooneturing
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December 10, 2025 at 12:34 AM
so after being bedridden for 16months due to a hernia, I've finally got my surgery!
now I'm bedridden for recovery, which is at least a great improvement.
I'm still broke though, so if you've got a couple dollars, it'd help me get through this last stretch. Thanks so much!
ko-fi.com/fooneturing
now I'm bedridden for recovery, which is at least a great improvement.
I'm still broke though, so if you've got a couple dollars, it'd help me get through this last stretch. Thanks so much!
ko-fi.com/fooneturing
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December 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Pathologic 3 is out tomorrow - I'm very confident that this one is going to be a gem, given that the two (very different) demos were both equally excellent.
Also a perfectly fine place for people to start. It's one third of a three-parallel-part remake of the original Pathologic.
Also a perfectly fine place for people to start. It's one third of a three-parallel-part remake of the original Pathologic.
Pathologic 3 on Steam
In this psychological horror game, you are a doctor with only 12 days to save a town from a mysterious plague. Make ruthless decisions and diagnose with precision. Shape the town's future and rewrite ...
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January 8, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Pathologic 3 is out tomorrow - I'm very confident that this one is going to be a gem, given that the two (very different) demos were both equally excellent.
Also a perfectly fine place for people to start. It's one third of a three-parallel-part remake of the original Pathologic.
Also a perfectly fine place for people to start. It's one third of a three-parallel-part remake of the original Pathologic.
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11 days from now marks one year since this guy got away with doing a Nazi salute on live TV. Since then, he - the world's richest man - has gutted govt programmes causing the deaths of hundreds of thousands of children and turned his microblogging website into a child porn generator. Consequences!
January 9, 2026 at 12:23 AM
11 days from now marks one year since this guy got away with doing a Nazi salute on live TV. Since then, he - the world's richest man - has gutted govt programmes causing the deaths of hundreds of thousands of children and turned his microblogging website into a child porn generator. Consequences!
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ICE has murdered THIRTY TWO PEOPLE in detention centers. Four in the last week.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/c...
www.msn.com/en-us/news/c...
MSN
www.msn.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:38 AM
ICE has murdered THIRTY TWO PEOPLE in detention centers. Four in the last week.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/c...
www.msn.com/en-us/news/c...
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I wish people were as horrified about immigrants being kidnapped and killed in detention centers as they are about this shooting at the same time I am very glad there is finally some larger momentum building against this and I hope it sustains.
January 9, 2026 at 2:33 AM
I wish people were as horrified about immigrants being kidnapped and killed in detention centers as they are about this shooting at the same time I am very glad there is finally some larger momentum building against this and I hope it sustains.
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My solution was to use the expression "It's [...] pure juice" (pur jus), which does exist commonly in France, because it allowed translating "it's sparkling [...]" into "it's [...] concentrate" (du [...] à base de concentré). While losing the original pedantry, it retains the meaning.
January 9, 2026 at 8:34 AM
My solution was to use the expression "It's [...] pure juice" (pur jus), which does exist commonly in France, because it allowed translating "it's sparkling [...]" into "it's [...] concentrate" (du [...] à base de concentré). While losing the original pedantry, it retains the meaning.
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Today while translating a quote by @taliabhatt.itch.io I ironically discovered that while the "It's only [...] when it comes from the [...] region of France" meme is definitely about France, it's very hard to translate into French without adding a footnote to explain the original meme.
January 9, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Today while translating a quote by @taliabhatt.itch.io I ironically discovered that while the "It's only [...] when it comes from the [...] region of France" meme is definitely about France, it's very hard to translate into French without adding a footnote to explain the original meme.