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Immigrants make me so goddamn proud to be an American.

"Real" Americans, not so much.
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Chuckanutter @speciatedtwit.bsky.social · May 24
"One out of every two US deaths under 65 years is likely avoidable."

Overdoses
Gun violence
Health care

All easily solvable. And would not only save millions of lives but also trillions of dollars 🤷‍♀️

www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/nat...
'A national scandal': US excess deaths rose even after pandemic, far outpacing peer countries
www.cidrap.umn.edu
If you don't attend protests out of an abundance of caution, there is probably no way to stay under the radar if you have a "normal" life. They have everything you've ever liked, posted, watched, un/followed, reviewed, blocked, un/friended, ordered, returned, GPSed, texted.
October 18, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Was thinking of transitioning to Mastodon due to the douche-canoe CEO and moderation team here but 5 minutes checking it out brought more questions than answers.

What the hell happened to Kolektiva?

www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
FBI Seizure of Mastodon Server Data is a Wakeup Call to Fediverse Users and Hosts to Protect their Users
We’re in an exciting time for users who want to take back control from major platforms like Twitter and Facebook. However, this new environment comes with challenges and risks for user privacy, so we ...
www.eff.org
October 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I always say I hope to live long enough to see Texas burn. In the meantime I'll settle for screwworms.

Big ag, big oil, and big bigotry. The three pillars of Texas. No one deserves the fall more. Maybe after the decent people can take over but until then 🔥🔥🔥

www.texastribune.org/2025/10/14/s...
USDA slaps down Sid Miller over New World Screwworm
The federal agency accused Miller of disregarding proven strategies to combat the parasitic pest “in favor of clickbait publicity stunts.”
www.texastribune.org
October 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
In the past couple of decades the U.S. spent billions trying to figure out how to defeat an insurgency. Good to know they didn't learn anything.

Just replace "COIN force" with "ICE" and "insurgents" with "immigrants" or "protestors."
The bad COIN practices or factors are as follows: • The COIN force used both collective punishment and escalating repression. • The primary COIN force was an external occupier. • COIN force or government actions contributed to substantial new grievances claimed by the insurgents. • Militias worked at cross-purposes with the COIN force or government. • The COIN force resettled or removed civilian populations for population control. • COIN force collateral damage was perceived by the population in the area of conflict as worse than the insurgents’. • In the area of conflict, the COIN force was perceived as worse than the insurgents. • The COIN force failed to adapt to changes in adversary strategy, operations, or tactics. • The COIN force engaged in more coercion or intimidation than the insurgents. • The insurgent force was individually superior to the COIN force by being either more professional or better motivated. • The COIN force or its allies relied on looting for sustainment. • The COIN force and government had different goals or levels of commitment.
October 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Was crafting a joke about the "gazpacho" gestapo since the soup is usually orange like the Cheeto Bandito but some idiot MAGAt already kind of went there. It's getting harder and harder to write new jokes nowadays.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022...
‘Gazpacho police’: Nazi gaffe lands Republican congresswoman in the soup
Marjorie Taylor Greene appears to confuse Hitler’s secret police with popular Spanish cold tomato soup
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
So the Dumper thinks we went soft on Vietnam.

Just for perspective.

The U.S. dropped around 2-2,500,000 tons of bombs on Germany and Japan, combined, in WWII.

The U.S. dropped around 7.5-9,000,000 tons on Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.

Bizarro world.
October 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
And for the capitalists and bigots who can't stop whining about a declining population. The reason they are actually concerned is because of the advances that are causing it--empowering women, education, contraception, etc. They're against all those things.

www.project-syndicate.org/onpoint/econ...
The Case for Gradual Population Decline
Adair Turner explains how smaller families can support stronger communities, fairer markets, and a healthier planet.
www.project-syndicate.org
October 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Well well well. Not that any decent person needed any more evidence that cops put their own self-interest ahead of the public's but here it is.

www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Seattle officers ‘undermining’ city’s police alternative, report says
The CARE team has become a darling both inside City Hall and among candidates for office, but Seattle police often aren't using this resource, records show.
www.seattletimes.com
October 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Yet you were perfectly happy parroting a man who spent the majority of his life as a registered Republican standing up to speak for the Left? Thanks for saving me the effort, 🤡
September 15, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Was visiting friends in Guiyang so this flew under the radar when it was first announced. Given the nature of things we all knew this was inevitable but that doesn't make it hit any less. Sad day for all of us. You will be missed!

www.sacbee.com/news/califor...
September 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
How can someone so wrong and so unapologetic on the anti-vaccine front be so right on Palestine? Hope you survive this on, Jim, because you didn't deserve to on other one.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hHK...
Palestine’s Pain: The World’s Silence Explained | Jim Carrey Speech
YouTube video by Wake Up Call
www.youtube.com
August 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Still see a lot of Project 2025 talk. Don't get me wrong I'm not against it but hyper-focusing on the Dumper and this one document obscures the real problem. Heritage and the right have been marching on this road for a long time. Nine books spanning 5 decades.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandate...
Mandate for Leadership - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
August 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This whole Abrego thing really is a nest of poison branches. Even if we believe everything we've been told by this pack of liars, I still can't bring myself to feel anything but disgust at his treatment.

Why? Because while it's true that MS-13 is, kind of, an El Salvadoran gang...
August 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Come on, unions! Your neck is on the chopping block right next to migrants. Remind us why we need you.

betterinaunion.org/project-2025
Project 2025 and Unions
betterinaunion.org
June 10, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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"Twenty-three out of 24 peer-reviewed studies [...] on eye behavior as an indicator of lying have rejected this hypothesis. No scientific evidence exists to suggest that eye behavior or gaze aversion can gauge truthfulness reliably."

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/spyc...
Debunking Body Language Myths
What you have heard about body language and detecting deception may be all wrong.
www.psychologytoday.com
June 6, 2025 at 1:10 AM
The most successful* socialist politician of this century attempting to take down Adam Smith(not that one). She probably won't win but it's kind of funny.

* as in legislation passed. No Bernie doesn't count. He is the Ron Paul of the Left.

washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/sawan...
Kshama Sawant, a Seattle socialist, to challenge veteran WA Democratic congressman • Washington State Standard
Kshama Sawant, the socialist who served on the Seattle City Council, began a campaign Monday to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Adam Smith.
washingtonstatestandard.com
June 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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parkroseperma.bsky.social
I just got home and I need to grab some lunch, but then I will make a video talking about the Townhall. Or maybe two or three videos
May 31, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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marcygall.bsky.social
Just to be clear -
May 31, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Is going on a monthslong bikepacking trip while the world burns the height of selfishness?

Does it matter if I've been planning it for almost 2 years?

That the planning has filled the empty spaces rather than helping people more?

That I'm leaving behind a partner of decades who is a PoC?

😬
May 31, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Gen Z prioritizes empathy.

Interesting given how they've voted.

www.fastcompany.com/91340927/no-...
No, Gen Z isn't like 'every other generation.' And that's a good thing
Why Gen Z is not like other generations, what leaders can do about it, and why their differences are actually a good thing.
www.fastcompany.com
May 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM
As a longtime cannabis advocate I'd be a hypocrite for not recognizing its flaws. Still much, much, much better than alcohol but not perfect.

Yes, I am high(technically, 10mg edible) right now and will be tomorrow and the day after, etc.

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Endothelial Dysfunction and Chronic Cannabis Use
This cross-sectional study aims to determine whether cannabis use is associated with vascular endothelial function.
jamanetwork.com
May 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
More grist for the mill.

The Catholic church didn't care about children raped by their own employees. You thought they'd care about children raped by civilians? 🤮

washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/29/b...
Bishops sue to overturn new WA law requiring clergy to report child abuse • Washington State Standard
Catholic bishops sued Thursday to overturn a Washington law requiring religious leaders to report child abuse even if learned in confession.
washingtonstatestandard.com
May 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Reposted by Chuckanutter
"One out of every two US deaths under 65 years is likely avoidable."

Overdoses
Gun violence
Health care

All easily solvable. And would not only save millions of lives but also trillions of dollars 🤷‍♀️

www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/nat...
'A national scandal': US excess deaths rose even after pandemic, far outpacing peer countries
www.cidrap.umn.edu
May 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Reposted by Chuckanutter
rbreich.bsky.social
CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%. 

Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
May 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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DOGE will go down as the least productive ad hoc commission in the history of the U.S. And that's quite an accomplishment given that Base Realignment and Closure existed 😂
May 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM