Stephen Ist
@stephenist.bsky.social
Gen-Xer, living in the world punk and dystopian sf warned me was on the horizon. Focused on detrumpifying the planet. he/him
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Watching AUSTIN POWERS and another reminder of the wildness of time.
Powers is frozen for 30 yrs, defrosting in 1997.
Surprised with all the reboots, they aren’t doing a 2027 reboot of how a secret agent frozen in 1997 comes back in 2027 to defeat an evil henchman.
Maybe too on the nose.
Powers is frozen for 30 yrs, defrosting in 1997.
Surprised with all the reboots, they aren’t doing a 2027 reboot of how a secret agent frozen in 1997 comes back in 2027 to defeat an evil henchman.
Maybe too on the nose.
November 29, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Watching AUSTIN POWERS and another reminder of the wildness of time.
Powers is frozen for 30 yrs, defrosting in 1997.
Surprised with all the reboots, they aren’t doing a 2027 reboot of how a secret agent frozen in 1997 comes back in 2027 to defeat an evil henchman.
Maybe too on the nose.
Powers is frozen for 30 yrs, defrosting in 1997.
Surprised with all the reboots, they aren’t doing a 2027 reboot of how a secret agent frozen in 1997 comes back in 2027 to defeat an evil henchman.
Maybe too on the nose.
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.” The three spirits:
November 28, 2025 at 5:15 AM
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.” The three spirits:
Share something random or you’ll have an awful December
November 28, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Share something random or you’ll have an awful December
Last night I ran across a discussion about Black Hole Sun on Bluesky and I didn’t post this in response.
Please clap.
Please clap.
'Black Hole Sun': Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme.
YouTube video by milesanddizzy
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Last night I ran across a discussion about Black Hole Sun on Bluesky and I didn’t post this in response.
Please clap.
Please clap.
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Natalie Parmenter, known online as “Miss Natalie,” hosts a free 30-minute lesson every weekday at 8:30 a.m. on her YouTube channel. She launched the livestream last Monday after seeing reports of widespread immigration sweeps across Charlotte.
Former CMS teacher launches free online lessons amid student absence surge
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools reported higher-than-usual student absences after Border Patrol agents arrived in Charlotte, and a former CMS teacher has launched a free online lesson to help student…
www.wspa.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Natalie Parmenter, known online as “Miss Natalie,” hosts a free 30-minute lesson every weekday at 8:30 a.m. on her YouTube channel. She launched the livestream last Monday after seeing reports of widespread immigration sweeps across Charlotte.
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hey guys i made a seasonal meme
November 22, 2025 at 5:41 AM
hey guys i made a seasonal meme
You’re laughing. Somewhere a Nazi is crying over fresh ink and you’re laughing.
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
You’re laughing. Somewhere a Nazi is crying over fresh ink and you’re laughing.
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“After the rally, demonstrators will march to the Capitol with Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) for what organizers say will be ‘record-breaking’ lobbying to Congress for Trump's impeachment and removal.
In June, Green also called for Trump's impeachment on the House floor.”
In June, Green also called for Trump's impeachment on the House floor.”
“Another round of protests against the Trump administration will take over D.C. over the next few days, with activists calling for the president's impeachment and removal.” www.fox5dc.com/news/remove-...
'Remove the Regime' protests in DC this weekend to call for Donald Trump's impeachment
www.fox5dc.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:59 AM
“After the rally, demonstrators will march to the Capitol with Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) for what organizers say will be ‘record-breaking’ lobbying to Congress for Trump's impeachment and removal.
In June, Green also called for Trump's impeachment on the House floor.”
In June, Green also called for Trump's impeachment on the House floor.”
When he told them he was born in Raleigh the agent questioning him grew angry. They abruptly pulled off the road into the parking lot of a carpet cleaning company where they dumped him a half mile away from where they picked him up throwing his wallet & cards out of the SUV window as they drove off
As Border Patrol agents swept the Triangle area, a construction worker born in the U.S. was among those detained. ncnewsline.com/2025/11/20/t... Story by @kingdollar.bsky.social #ncpol #nc
‘They basically just kidnapped me’: US citizen taken by Border Patrol in Cary • NC Newsline
As Border Patrol agents swept the Triangle area, a construction worker born in the U.S. was among those detained.
ncnewsline.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:37 PM
When he told them he was born in Raleigh the agent questioning him grew angry. They abruptly pulled off the road into the parking lot of a carpet cleaning company where they dumped him a half mile away from where they picked him up throwing his wallet & cards out of the SUV window as they drove off
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Gonna rewatch one of the best Twilight Zone episodes before going to bed.
November 20, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Gonna rewatch one of the best Twilight Zone episodes before going to bed.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:37 AM
This but for real
November 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This but for real
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That’s why, I understand, Johnson was referring to men as “victims” all over sudden
November 19, 2025 at 4:47 AM
That’s why, I understand, Johnson was referring to men as “victims” all over sudden
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In Raleigh, North Carolina, today
November 19, 2025 at 3:51 AM
In Raleigh, North Carolina, today
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We will not report anything without confirmation which we do independently. If you see something, the best place to call is @siembranc.bsky.social’s hotline. Also please follow them.
November 19, 2025 at 1:20 AM
We will not report anything without confirmation which we do independently. If you see something, the best place to call is @siembranc.bsky.social’s hotline. Also please follow them.
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People in the Triangle area should know their rights and be prepared if they encounter federal officers.
Border Patrol is in Raleigh. Know your rights if you get stopped
People in the Triangle area should know their rights and be prepared if they encounter federal officers.
bit.ly
November 19, 2025 at 12:20 AM
People in the Triangle area should know their rights and be prepared if they encounter federal officers.
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ICE isn't just in Charlotte, they've moved into Raleigh and Durham, too
Customs and Border Protection agents conduct immigration enforcement in central NC
Customs and Border Protection agents were spotted in the Triangle less than a full day after it was confirmed they would be arriving.
abc11.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
ICE isn't just in Charlotte, they've moved into Raleigh and Durham, too
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Morning Bluesky.
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Morning Bluesky.
A meme for at most three people who are probably not on Bluesky.
November 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
A meme for at most three people who are probably not on Bluesky.
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Hendrick Motorsports sold SUVs to ICE www.wbtv.com/2025/11/17/h...
www.wbtv.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Hendrick Motorsports sold SUVs to ICE www.wbtv.com/2025/11/17/h...
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No hell hot enough, part 924
Trump Administration Removes Report on Missing and Murdered Native Americans, Calling It DEI Content - Oklahoma Watch
The Trump administration removed a congressionally mandated report on missing and murdered Native Americans from the DOJ website, citing compliance with an executive order against DEI. Senators who ch...
oklahomawatch.org
November 17, 2025 at 1:10 AM
No hell hot enough, part 924
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“We want our immigrant neighbors to know they are not alone. We are committed to keeping our community protected, respected and supported.”
As Border Patrol descends on Charlotte, groups form immigrant protection network
“We want our immigrant neighbors to know they are not alone. We are committed to keeping our community protected, respected and supported.”
bit.ly
November 15, 2025 at 6:40 AM
“We want our immigrant neighbors to know they are not alone. We are committed to keeping our community protected, respected and supported.”
Apparently Trump was showing off his method for pleasing Clinton
November 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Apparently Trump was showing off his method for pleasing Clinton