Monkeytime
@tmorman.bsky.social
queer, easily distracted
Baltimore, MD, earth
the anti-trans folks are coming for you next
Baltimore, MD, earth
the anti-trans folks are coming for you next
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Philly federal judges are growing frustrated with ICE policy to detain most undocumented immigrants
ICE “continues to act contrary to law, to spend taxpayer money needlessly, and to waste the scarce resources of the judiciary," one judge wrote.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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Wait, THIS is young Anton Chekhov? This? Good lord. Let that gun go off, daddy
February 7, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Wait, THIS is young Anton Chekhov? This? Good lord. Let that gun go off, daddy
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Measles, Covid and tuberculosis at South Texas camps, yet ICE is flying more migrant captives there at this very moment.
February 7, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Measles, Covid and tuberculosis at South Texas camps, yet ICE is flying more migrant captives there at this very moment.
WaPo will be shut down totally within a year, is my guess.
Breaking — Will Lewis out at the Washington Post. He just sent this email to staff (shared with me by staffer):
February 7, 2026 at 10:59 PM
WaPo will be shut down totally within a year, is my guess.
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You know how I keep saying that every damn skill and capacity is needed in this moment???
What do you know how to do that can serve in this critical time??
What do you know how to do that can serve in this critical time??
One man tracking people being deported & deportation flights at the Minneapolis airport.
One person creating a record for future inquiries & potential prosecutions.
Trevor Paglen's deep surveillance documentation now being done by everyday people.
www.npr.org/2026/02/06/n...
One person creating a record for future inquiries & potential prosecutions.
Trevor Paglen's deep surveillance documentation now being done by everyday people.
www.npr.org/2026/02/06/n...
Minneapolis now has daily deportation flights. One man has been documenting them
A professional airplane enthusiast has been tracking the federally chartered deportation flights out of the Minneapolis airport as DHS sends immigration detainees to other states and, eventually, othe...
www.npr.org
February 7, 2026 at 10:56 PM
You know how I keep saying that every damn skill and capacity is needed in this moment???
What do you know how to do that can serve in this critical time??
What do you know how to do that can serve in this critical time??
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Before The Washington Post layoffs came down, a group of wealthy D.C. locals approached CEO Will Lewis with a proposal.
@passantino.bsky.social has the details in his Saturday @status.news column: www.status.news/p/washington...
@passantino.bsky.social has the details in his Saturday @status.news column: www.status.news/p/washington...
February 7, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Before The Washington Post layoffs came down, a group of wealthy D.C. locals approached CEO Will Lewis with a proposal.
@passantino.bsky.social has the details in his Saturday @status.news column: www.status.news/p/washington...
@passantino.bsky.social has the details in his Saturday @status.news column: www.status.news/p/washington...
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on the balance i think partisan gerrymandering is bad but the only way it ends is if democrats weaponize it against republicans everywhere they can. wiping out republican lawmakers in blue states might bring the GOP to the table to end the practice.
February 7, 2026 at 2:35 PM
on the balance i think partisan gerrymandering is bad but the only way it ends is if democrats weaponize it against republicans everywhere they can. wiping out republican lawmakers in blue states might bring the GOP to the table to end the practice.
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I just had to give this a "wow that's amazingly stupid" type of chuckle at the line "rules barring political symbolism."
The whole thing is political symbolism! Everyone is carrying political flags and wearing a political entity's political colors! The country names are political symbolism!
The whole thing is political symbolism! Everyone is carrying political flags and wearing a political entity's political colors! The country names are political symbolism!
I cannot sufficiently underline how despicable it is that the IOC has required Haitian Olympic athletes to remove an image representing the leader of the Haitian Revolution (against SLAVERY) from their uniforms.
February 7, 2026 at 3:53 PM
I just had to give this a "wow that's amazingly stupid" type of chuckle at the line "rules barring political symbolism."
The whole thing is political symbolism! Everyone is carrying political flags and wearing a political entity's political colors! The country names are political symbolism!
The whole thing is political symbolism! Everyone is carrying political flags and wearing a political entity's political colors! The country names are political symbolism!
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In terms of paper waste, maybe, but ebooks aren'tthe solution. Speaking as a librarian, ebooks are the bane of my fucking existence. I can buy 10 MMPB for the cost of 1 restricted access temporary license ebook. See:
bsky.app/profile/book...
bsky.app/profile/book...
Mass market paperbacks that were unsold within 90 or 120 days had their covers stripped (as proof of destruction) then were pulped. Up to 50% of the print run would be destroyed this way. Horribly wasteful: we're MUCH better off with ebooks as the cheap/disposable reading format of choice.
The mass market paperback, light in the hand and on the wallet, once filled airport bookstores and supermarket media aisles. You may never buy a new one again.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/b...
February 7, 2026 at 3:48 PM
In terms of paper waste, maybe, but ebooks aren'tthe solution. Speaking as a librarian, ebooks are the bane of my fucking existence. I can buy 10 MMPB for the cost of 1 restricted access temporary license ebook. See:
bsky.app/profile/book...
bsky.app/profile/book...
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I…Jesus…olympians attend the games to represent their countries. Their outfits are specifically designed to represent that nation. By definition, every last stitch is a political symbol. The article even refers to them as symbols in the 1st paragraph. Who’re we fucking kidding here?!?
I cannot sufficiently underline how despicable it is that the IOC has required Haitian Olympic athletes to remove an image representing the leader of the Haitian Revolution (against SLAVERY) from their uniforms.
February 7, 2026 at 3:53 PM
I…Jesus…olympians attend the games to represent their countries. Their outfits are specifically designed to represent that nation. By definition, every last stitch is a political symbol. The article even refers to them as symbols in the 1st paragraph. Who’re we fucking kidding here?!?
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I cannot sufficiently underline how despicable it is that the IOC has required Haitian Olympic athletes to remove an image representing the leader of the Haitian Revolution (against SLAVERY) from their uniforms.
February 6, 2026 at 11:43 PM
I cannot sufficiently underline how despicable it is that the IOC has required Haitian Olympic athletes to remove an image representing the leader of the Haitian Revolution (against SLAVERY) from their uniforms.
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The American Society of Plastic Surgeons also put out a statement against gender-affirming surgery for trans youth before the age of 19. It does not apply to cis youth receiving similar procedures at much higher rates.
The head of ASPS is a Trump donor; the decision came from a board of surgeons.
The head of ASPS is a Trump donor; the decision came from a board of surgeons.
Plastic surgeons society recommends delaying gender-affirming procedures until age 19
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons recommended that gender-affirming surgeries be delayed until a patient is at least 19 years old
www.statnews.com
February 4, 2026 at 6:57 PM
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons also put out a statement against gender-affirming surgery for trans youth before the age of 19. It does not apply to cis youth receiving similar procedures at much higher rates.
The head of ASPS is a Trump donor; the decision came from a board of surgeons.
The head of ASPS is a Trump donor; the decision came from a board of surgeons.
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Nothing has killed my enjoyment of the Olympics more than how crappy NBC's coverage is.
I'm completely done with in-depth human interest stories and Snoop doing stunts. Show me the damn competitions!
I'm completely done with in-depth human interest stories and Snoop doing stunts. Show me the damn competitions!
February 7, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Nothing has killed my enjoyment of the Olympics more than how crappy NBC's coverage is.
I'm completely done with in-depth human interest stories and Snoop doing stunts. Show me the damn competitions!
I'm completely done with in-depth human interest stories and Snoop doing stunts. Show me the damn competitions!
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Not that it would be okay to do this to an undocumented immigrant either but THIS GUY IS A LEGAL IMMIGRANT and also his lawyer hand delivered his medication and they REFUSED TO GIVE IT TO HIM.
Enraging! How do ANY of these people live with themselves?
Enraging! How do ANY of these people live with themselves?
A man taken into custody in Rochester Thursday by federal immigration agents and now held at the Whipple Federal Building in the Twin Cities is a recent organ transplant recipient who is without his needed anti-rejection medication, state Rep. Kim Hicks tells MPR News.
Transplant recipient arrested by federal agents in Rochester needs medicine, state representative says
State Rep. Kim Hicks told MPR News she drove to the Whipple Federal Building near Ft. Snelling Thursday night to give the man his medication but authorities wouldn't take it without a doctor's note. S...
www.mprnews.org
February 6, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Not that it would be okay to do this to an undocumented immigrant either but THIS GUY IS A LEGAL IMMIGRANT and also his lawyer hand delivered his medication and they REFUSED TO GIVE IT TO HIM.
Enraging! How do ANY of these people live with themselves?
Enraging! How do ANY of these people live with themselves?
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The Washington Post just laid off its entire award-winning photo team. They were our eyes in places we'll never see. It's a horrifying loss at a time when lying governments, propaganda and AI slop are on the rise.
February 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
The Washington Post just laid off its entire award-winning photo team. They were our eyes in places we'll never see. It's a horrifying loss at a time when lying governments, propaganda and AI slop are on the rise.
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Q: Why will football be featured during the Bad Bunny concert?*
A: The Bad Bunny concert is fantastic exposure for the NFL and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to put the game of American football in front of fans of the biggest musical artist in the world.
A: The Bad Bunny concert is fantastic exposure for the NFL and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to put the game of American football in front of fans of the biggest musical artist in the world.
FAQs for This Weekend’s Bad Bunny Concert Featuring Football
What time is kickoff? The Bad Bunny concert kicks off around 8:00 or 8:30 p.m., but there will be pre-concert entertainment starting at 6:30 p.m. f...
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February 5, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Q: Why will football be featured during the Bad Bunny concert?*
A: The Bad Bunny concert is fantastic exposure for the NFL and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to put the game of American football in front of fans of the biggest musical artist in the world.
A: The Bad Bunny concert is fantastic exposure for the NFL and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to put the game of American football in front of fans of the biggest musical artist in the world.
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ICE denied having Leonela, 8mo's pregnant, then deported her to Nicaragua days later, without counsel. All while attorneys members of congress actively searched for her. This should alarm everyone.
February 6, 2026 at 9:52 PM
ICE denied having Leonela, 8mo's pregnant, then deported her to Nicaragua days later, without counsel. All while attorneys members of congress actively searched for her. This should alarm everyone.
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This is just part of patrol. ICE threatens you, points guns at you, brutalizes or kills someone in front of you. Every day it's somebody new in our circle. We gather around them while they work through the stress and fear and then, to the person, they go back out.
My friends are so insanely brave.
My friends are so insanely brave.
Friend who's part of a neighborhood watch group says their car was just surrounded by ICE. Is fine but obviously rattled.
February 6, 2026 at 9:51 PM
This is just part of patrol. ICE threatens you, points guns at you, brutalizes or kills someone in front of you. Every day it's somebody new in our circle. We gather around them while they work through the stress and fear and then, to the person, they go back out.
My friends are so insanely brave.
My friends are so insanely brave.
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Richard Dawkins. Steven Pinker. Lawrence Krauss. Jonathan Haidt. Robert Trivers. Prominent atheists and scientists who have pushed anti-trans propaganda for years. They all had ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Some received huge research grants and island trips, and all of them benefited from their ties.
You’re not crazy. The anti-trans movement is not organic; it was funded by pedophilic billionaires like Jeffrey Epstein who backed a network of conservatives to accuse the same people they were sexually abusing of being the real danger. @madycast.com exposes the truth in our in-depth report.
Epstein Backed ‘Billionaires’ Dinner’ Network of Prominent Anti-Trans Figures
Lawrence Krauss, Richard Dawkins, Steven Pinker and other anti-trans influencers personally benefited from a right-wing academic social group backed by infamous human trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, somet...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Richard Dawkins. Steven Pinker. Lawrence Krauss. Jonathan Haidt. Robert Trivers. Prominent atheists and scientists who have pushed anti-trans propaganda for years. They all had ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Some received huge research grants and island trips, and all of them benefited from their ties.
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Jacob Lawrence, "General Toussaint L’Ouverture, Statesman and Military Genius," from the Life of Toussaint L’Ouverture series, 1938
February 6, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Jacob Lawrence, "General Toussaint L’Ouverture, Statesman and Military Genius," from the Life of Toussaint L’Ouverture series, 1938
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The International Olympic Committee ruled that an image of Toussaint Louverture, born into slavery and and leader of the Haitian Revolution, on Haiti’s uniforms violated Olympic rules barring political symbolism
Haiti's Winter Olympics team shines a positive light even as IOC removes patriot from uniforms
Haiti is making a statement at the Milan Cortina Winter Games with two athletes proudly representing the nation.
apnews.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:26 PM
The International Olympic Committee ruled that an image of Toussaint Louverture, born into slavery and and leader of the Haitian Revolution, on Haiti’s uniforms violated Olympic rules barring political symbolism
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And then you realize all the rubble below it is because they were too lazy to clean up shit and it gets even worse.
February 6, 2026 at 7:25 AM
And then you realize all the rubble below it is because they were too lazy to clean up shit and it gets even worse.
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Smartest thing the people who built that thing did was making the most commonly seen photo from the bottom up. Because when looking at it from top down you realize fucking ugly it is.
Nothing made me hate it more than a top down photo, I'm serious. Look at it, it's a tacky eyesore.
Nothing made me hate it more than a top down photo, I'm serious. Look at it, it's a tacky eyesore.
February 6, 2026 at 5:22 AM
Smartest thing the people who built that thing did was making the most commonly seen photo from the bottom up. Because when looking at it from top down you realize fucking ugly it is.
Nothing made me hate it more than a top down photo, I'm serious. Look at it, it's a tacky eyesore.
Nothing made me hate it more than a top down photo, I'm serious. Look at it, it's a tacky eyesore.
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Back at the start of the Trump II administration, it was disorienting to watch powerful law firms preemptively surrender and genuflect before the King
Turns out it was because the people in charge were close friends with Epstein and were worried about getting outed
www.ft.com/content/7001...
Turns out it was because the people in charge were close friends with Epstein and were worried about getting outed
www.ft.com/content/7001...
Brad Karp to step down as Paul Weiss chair after Epstein revelations
Files released by US justice department detailed relationship with child sex offender
www.ft.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Back at the start of the Trump II administration, it was disorienting to watch powerful law firms preemptively surrender and genuflect before the King
Turns out it was because the people in charge were close friends with Epstein and were worried about getting outed
www.ft.com/content/7001...
Turns out it was because the people in charge were close friends with Epstein and were worried about getting outed
www.ft.com/content/7001...
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Scientific American models how to start on institutional accountability by bringing it all out: 6 current or former advisors in the files. In 2009, Marty Nowak of Harvard emailed Epstein: "[I] am in the newly formed board..of scientific american.. seems like everyone there is a friend of yours." 1/
February 6, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Scientific American models how to start on institutional accountability by bringing it all out: 6 current or former advisors in the files. In 2009, Marty Nowak of Harvard emailed Epstein: "[I] am in the newly formed board..of scientific american.. seems like everyone there is a friend of yours." 1/