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Angtha Thar
@untamespirit.bsky.social
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Geek who stays on top on news and have a habit of reading/watching documentaries and play with cookies. Octavia Butler fan girl. Currently reading Sarah Kendzior. And don't worry, I'm not a bot and jerk-wad troll. She/her
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Angtha Thar @untamespirit.bsky.social · Jan 19
Hi @swordsjew.bsky.social and #booksky📚💙, I'm ready to do a book thread on Wild Faith. TW: Child abuse, sexual assult, antisemitism
swordsjew.bsky.social Tal Lavin @swordsjew.bsky.social · Jan 13
just a reminder that despite somewhat dismal sales numbers, people who've read my book said they found it important and clarifying, and emotionally resonant, and thoughtful, and well-written. and i hope you'll consider buying it as we move into the era it describes:
bookshop.org/p/books/wild...
Wild Faith: How the Christian Right Is Taking Over America a book by Talia Lavin
Esquire Best Nonfiction Books of 2024 The acclaimed author of Culture Warlords investigates the rise of the Christian Right over the last half-century that lays out the grim vision evangelicals are en...
bookshop.org
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foxylustygrover.bsky.social
I CANAE BREATHE!!!
Melania documentary struggles in UK cinemas as Vue admits sales are ‘soft’ Only one ticket sold for premiere of film about US first lady at Vue’s flagship London branch as insiders question launch strategy
January 27, 2026 at 12:45 AM
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gregpak.net
Good.
washingtonpost.com The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 7h
Breaking news: Composer Philip Glass withdrew his highly anticipated Symphony No. 15 from its scheduled Kennedy Center performance, saying “the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the Symphony.”
Philip Glass pulls world premiere from Kennedy Center
The pioneering composer announced that “the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message” of his Symphony No. 15: “Lincoln.”
wapo.st
January 27, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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erinbiba.bsky.social
Dear Ye: Get fucked.
phillewis.bsky.social Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1d
Ye, fka Kanye West, takes out a full-page in the Wall Street Journal to apologize to the Black community, and for antisemitism:

“I lost touch with reality”
Twenty-five years ago, I was in a car accident that broke my jaw and caused injury to the right frontal lobe of my brain. At the time, the focus was on the visible damage - the fracture, the swelling, and the immediate physical trauma. The deeper injury, the one inside my skull, went unnoticed. Comprehensive scans were not done, neurological exams were limited, and the possibility of a frontal-lobe injury was never raised. It wasn't properly diagnosed until 2023. That medical oversight caused serious damage to my mental health and led to my bipolar type-l diagnosis. Bipolar disorder comes with its own defense system. Denial. When you're manic, you don't think you're sick. You think everyone else is overreacting. You feel like you're seeing the world more clearly than ever, when in reality you're losing your grip entirely. Once people label you as 'crazy', you feel as if you cannot contribute anything meaningful to the world. It's easy for people to joke and laugh it off when in fact this is a very serious debilitating disease you can die from. According to the World Health Organization and Cambridge University, people with bipolar disorder have a life expectancy that is shortened by ten to fifteen years on average, and a 2x-3x higher all-cause mortality rate than the general population. This is on par with severe heart disease, type-1 diabetes, HIV, and cancer-all lethal and fatal if left untreated. The scariest thing about this disorder is how persuasive it is when it tells you: You don't need help. It makes you blind, but convinced you have insight. You feel powerful, certain, and unstoppable. I lost touch with reality. Things got worse the longer I ignored the problem. I said and did things I deeply regret. Some of the people I love the most, I treated the worst. You endured fear, confusion, humiliation, and the exhaustion of trying to love someone who was at times, unrecognizable. Looking back, I became detached from my true self. In that fractured state. I gra…
January 27, 2026 at 8:44 AM
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yasharali.bsky.social
A note on Holocaust Remembrance Day posts.

There are obviously bad actors who do this intentionally, but I’ve learned over the years that many well-meaning people don’t realize how important it is to include this phrasing.
If you’re going to post about Holocaust Remembrance Day, it is critical that you explicitly state that millions of Jews were murdered. People assume that using “Holocaust” with a capital H automatically implies this, but it doesn’t. Neo-Nazis are obsessed with severing Jews from the industrial-scale murder that occurred. They love nothing more than making Jews —rather than the Nazis — the cause of millions of deaths across Europe, while simultaneously minimizing the murder of Jews by referring to them as “deaths” (often attributed to illness rather than murder and reduced to hundreds of thousands rather than millions). This is especially true of major media figures and elected officials. I have seen in real time how Neo-Nazis will notice a statement or social media post from someone prominent that does not explicitly mention the mass murder of millions of Jews in reference to the Holocaust and ask whether that person is secretly on their side, or if they’ve “woken up” or “noticed.”
January 27, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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charlotteclymer.bsky.social
I keep seeing these weird takes about Usha Vance being trapped in her marriage. Y'all, that's a grown ass adult. She made her choices, and she's made no effort to change direction. Respect her agency. She chose this. There is no need to make excuses for her complicity. That's weird and sexist.
January 27, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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donmoyn.bsky.social
DHS is seeking public comment on new regulations that reduce the privacy of visitors to the US, including biometric data. One weird aspect of this comment process is that it does not allow comments directly on the federal register. You have to email your comment to CBP, excluding anonymous comments.
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The information collection is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. DATES: Comments are encouraged and must be submitted (no later than February 9, 2026) to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice must include the OMB Control Number 1651-0111 in the subject line and the agency name. Please submit written comments and/or suggestions in English. Please use the following method to submit comments: Email: Submit comments to: CBP_PRA@cbp.dhs.gov.
January 27, 2026 at 8:13 PM
untamespirit.bsky.social
I teared up about your grandfather and Alex dying on the same day Kristen, it's a overwhelming emotional gut punch. 😭
kristenradtke.bsky.social Kristen Radtke @kristenradtke.bsky.social · 7h
I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com
I grew up with Alex Pretti
The kind-hearted ICU nurse shot by ICE agents was my childhood best friend.
www.theverge.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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gobuxgal.bsky.social
Everyone still think athletes will avoid DHS (ICE, CBP etc) racial profiling?
#WorldCup ⚽️
Giants star Jung Hoo Lee detained by CBP
The South Korean was traveling to California on Wednesday to take part in a Giants FanFest tour stop in San Ramon.
sfstandard.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:54 PM
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taliajane.bsky.social
*they’re still dispersing cancer-causing chemical agents in a very toxic gas, but they don’t immediately impede vision, breathing, etc.

They’re troll canisters, basically.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
What’s the deal with that scary-looking green gas ICE is using in Minneapolis?
There are toxic ingredients in all of this stuff, but looks may be deceiving.
www.motherjones.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:13 AM
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luckytran.com
The UK has lost its measles elimination status, the World Health Organization has announced.

Vaccine disinformation is a worldwide pandemic that is killing us.
UK loses measles elimination status
Decision made after outbreaks in 2024, when there were nearly 3,000 cases in England and Wales.
www.bbc.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:23 AM
untamespirit.bsky.social
Today I learned that Microsoft stopped selling their films and TV shows yesterday and today last summer when watching Black Lagoon. Now looking forward to keep a copy of a Blu-ray very soon. 😡 #tv #anime 📺
a close up of a cartoon character with a ponytail and a tattoo on her arm
Alt: a close up of Revy with a ponytail and a tattoo on her arm
media.tenor.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:21 AM
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roxanegay.bsky.social
What’s that? GI Joke is leaving MN? Fuck Bovino and the rest of them.
January 27, 2026 at 12:04 AM
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moryan.bsky.social
Fuck that guy, fuck that guy, and also, related: fuck that guy forever. Save up for your Nuremberg trial, you tiny nightmare goon.
nickmiroff.bsky.social Nick Miroff @nickmiroff.bsky.social · 1d
BREAKING Greg Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return to El Centro Calif, where he is expected to retire soon. A stunning turnaround after Pretti killing. Bovino's traveling blue city crackdown is over www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Gregory Bovino Gets Demoted
The Border Patrol chief was the public face of a traveling immigration crackdown on cities governed by Democrats.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:04 AM
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cybeldp.bsky.social
I'm still boycotting Target. For household goods, I highly recommend folks peruse World Market. They always have items on sale. I just bought new dish towels that make me so happy (every home needs a pop of color). www.worldmarket.com/p/red-and-pi...
Red and Pink Jacquard Tiger Kitchen Towel - World Market
You'll love the Red and Pink Jacquard Tiger Kitchen Towel at World Market. Browse our entire collection of Kitchen Linens, available online or at one of our 270+ stores.
www.worldmarket.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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ayoub.bsky.social
There’s growing momentum to boycott the FIFA World Cup.

What I want to know is why are Canada and Mexico still hosting alongside the US? Trump wants to annex Canada and Canada is still going along with sharing the World Cup? Trump obviously doesn’t believe in Mexican sovereignty either.
January 26, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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eladn.bsky.social
From someone who knows.

Now people understand what “strong borders” have meant in practice. Hopefully it will help them see the core of what we’re actually fighting: white supremacy morphing into widespread fascism.
jennbudd.bsky.social Jenn Budd @jennbudd.bsky.social · 2d
Please stop saying they are untrained! This is the training. You just didn’t care bc it was always on the border aimed at undocumented people. Now you care bc it is affecting white Americans. My work on Substack documents all of this.

This. Is. The. Training.
January 26, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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rude1.blacksky.team
> We’ve seen this with Blacksky, a community centering Black voices, and Gander, a platform in development for Canadians — both on AT Protocol. Could this approach work for all of Europe?
newpublic.org New_ Public @newpublic.org · 1d
Many Europeans want to be free of American and Chinese Big Tech apps.

Open, decentralized protocols like ActivityPub (powering Mastodon) and AT Protocol (powering Bluesky) may be the key to a new sovereign social media infrastructure.
🇪🇺🌐 The future of social media may be decided in Europe
A survey of European AT Protocol projects, including 4 mini case-studies
newpublic.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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wajali.bsky.social
Oh shoot they've lost Greg Abbott! The same extremist who pardoned a mam who killed a BLM protestor.

www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/tex...
Greg Abbott says ICE needs to 'recalibrate' mission after Minnesota shooting
The comments come as more Republicans are pressing for an investigation into federal immigration tactics after a second protester was shot and killed.
www.houstonchronicle.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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gregpak.net
Newsom is a MAGA-friendly circus peanut. He’s done.
sapphic-film-nerd.bsky.social Keyah 🦬 @sapphic-film-nerd.bsky.social · 1d
Gavin Newsom had Ben Shapiro on his podcast 10 days ago where he was cozying up to Shapiro. Newsom also said that ICE aren't terrorists, walking back his claim from days prior and also said there is no genocide in Palestine.
Gavin Newsom: You're seeing what's happening on American streets. This is a police state. Speak up. Show up. Use your rights - peacefully.
January 26, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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ddelgadovive.bsky.social
Keep going!!!!!!
January 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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ayoub.bsky.social
This whole genre of 'X city has fallen' is nauseating. One of those guys is an Irishman complaining about how London has changed, and he obviously saw no irony in the fact that not that long ago it was the Irish and Jews who were the main target of English xenophobes.
January 26, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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esqueer.net
Nothing less than criminal charges and a ban on the app would be sufficient.

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/b...
Elon Musk’s X Faces European Inquiry Over Sexualized A.I. Images
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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esqueer.net
Tiktok is state media now. Queer, trans, liberal, leftist content etc will ask be suppressed going forward.
stevevladeck.bsky.social Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 1d
This morning, I recorded a video on TikTok about why DHS’s arguments for the power to enter homes without judicial warrants in immigration cases are bunk.

Nine hours later, TikTok still says my video is “under review,” and can’t be shared.

Well, here’s a link:

georgetown.box.com/v/Vladeck-IC...
Screenshot of a TikTok video with error message at top saying “your video is under review and can’t be shared right now.”
January 26, 2026 at 3:49 AM