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Bessie the Normie @bessiefromsgv.bsky.social · 15h

Happy National Day Taiwan. 雙十節快樂 🇹🇼

A reminder that so much of the world, even places that claim to have free speech, caves to CCP pressure to erase our existence to not display our flag at everything from sporting events to even private businesses they send their thugs to.

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Bessie the Normie @bessiefromsgv.bsky.social · 1d

The youths running Taipei's undefeated coffee scene are wild

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Bessie the Normie @bessiefromsgv.bsky.social · 2d

This is why the work of groups like @demsabroad.bsky.social are so important

www.npr.org/2025/10/08/n...

A GOP push to restrict voting by overseas U.S. citizens continues before the midterms : Trump's Terms

With the 2026 midterm election approaching, U.S. expatriates and their advocates say voting faces more uncertainty than usual, as Republican officials continue a push for more restrictions on overseas...

www.npr.org

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Bessie the Normie @bessiefromsgv.bsky.social · 2d

Pope Leo to Young People: Get Off Your Damn Phone — And Promote Peace

www.thelettersfromleo.com/p/pope-leo-t...

Pope Leo to Young People: Get Off Your Damn Phone — And Promote Peace

In the Trump era of online rage, Pope Leo’s telling all of us to log off and love harder.

www.thelettersfromleo.com

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Bessie the Normie @bessiefromsgv.bsky.social · 3d

This outfit looks like it was bought on Amazon Prime Day

bsky.app/profile/chri...

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 3d

This is out of hand. These agents are there to cause trouble and violence, not to keep people safe. These are the scenes that play out in war torn, destitute countries - not America.

Bessie the Normie @bessiefromsgv.bsky.social · 3d

Taipei tea shops are a vibe

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 3d

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Bessie the Normie @bessiefromsgv.bsky.social · 3d

There are a lot of people online constantly criticizing protests from in the comfort of their couch on their phone as useless.
I encourage people to go out, touch some grass, and be with others.

www.npr.org/transcripts/...

Protests are near constant. Do they work? : Code Switch

To the casual observer, it might seem like the U.S. has been spent years in a constant state of protest, from the Women's March in 2017 to the racial uprisings in 2020 to the No Kings protests earlier...

www.npr.org

Bessie the Normie @bessiefromsgv.bsky.social · 3d

Taiwan’s main threat isn’t military – it’s media speculation

www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...

Taiwan’s main threat isn’t military – it’s media speculation

Every headline becomes a crisis, every policy shift becomes abandonment. Taiwan deserves reporting that resists speculation.

www.lowyinstitute.org

Bessie the Normie @bessiefromsgv.bsky.social · 6d

Everything is too expensive, young people face a future full of inequality, rogue cosplay paramilitaries are snatching and shooting people off the street, and the political conversation is about Bad Bunny?

Distraction distraction while they steal our money and rights.

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Bessie the Normie @bessiefromsgv.bsky.social · 6d

This article from the @irishtimes.com written in 2018 was prescient. There were so many warnings to this moment.

"Fintan O’Toole: Trial runs for fascism are in full flow
Babies in cages were no ‘mistake’ by Trump but test-marketing for barbarism"

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/fint...

Fintan O’Toole: Trial runs for fascism are in full flow

Babies in cages were no ‘mistake’ by Trump but test-marketing for barbarism

www.irishtimes.com

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Bessie the Normie @bessiefromsgv.bsky.social · 6d

"In the end, it took fewer than 1% of the Mouse’s total streaming subscribers to capture America’s attention and accomplish what Disney CEO Bob Iger couldn’t — stand up to an authoritarian."

www.profgalloway.com/strike/

Strike | No Mercy / No Malice

Government shutdowns have been normalized. Since 1976, we’ve seen 20 funding gaps, resulting in 10 government shutdowns. It’s a form of economic strike — just not an effective one, as shutdowns create...

www.profgalloway.com

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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 8d

so the US government just forced a tech company to delete an app it doesn’t like, which is totally normal stuff

www.404media.co/iceblock-own...

ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: ‘We Are Determined to Fight This’

Apple removed ICEBlock reportedly after direct pressure from Department of Justice officials. “I am incredibly disappointed by Apple's actions today. Capitulating to an authoritarian regime is never t...

www.404media.co

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Bessie the Normie @bessiefromsgv.bsky.social · 8d

we love to see it!

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Bessie the Normie @bessiefromsgv.bsky.social · 8d

Once in awhile you see a museum exhibit done so well it says with you.

I saw this at the Kumu Museum in Estonia, but Nick Gray has a great write-up from the NY exhibition by Ragnar Kjartansson

nickgray.net/no-tomorrow/

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Bessie the Normie @bessiefromsgv.bsky.social · 11d

After a recent trip, I think Taiwan can learn a lot from Finland:

"Pragmatic pessimism acts as a driving force, leading to a constant process of improvement. Hoping for the best, but always preparing for the worst."

www.ethikundmilitaer.de/en/magazine-...

Defense Capability – the Secret of Finnish Happiness?

www.ethikundmilitaer.de

Bessie the Normie @bessiefromsgv.bsky.social · 11d

I'm just a rando on the internet, but I hope the @democrats.org @cademocrats.bsky.social have a response/plan in mind for the No on Prop 50 ads blanketing YouTube, especially for immigrant communities who are not as politically connected/perpetually online.

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Bessie the Normie @bessiefromsgv.bsky.social · 11d

Sent in my ballot for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social as a Democrat Abroad @demsabroad.bsky.social

Learn about voting overseas:

www.fvap.gov

Americans can vote. Wherever they are.

Ensuring Service members, their eligible family members and overseas citizens can vote -- from anywhere in the world.

www.fvap.gov

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Bessie the Normie @bessiefromsgv.bsky.social · 13d

"The sheer number of American elites willing to acquiesce to the destruction of democratic institutions is demoralizing. But it’s worth noting that many ordinary people seem to be made of sterner stuff."

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Lower Than Cowards

The surrender of America’s elites

www.theatlantic.com

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Bessie the Normie @bessiefromsgv.bsky.social · 13d

Pretty cool to see and learn from:

"We also work on preventing, detecting and counteracting information influence operations from antagonistic foreign powers that could pose a threat to Sweden or Swedish interests."

mpf.se/psychologica...

Our mission

The agency’s main task is to lead efforts to coordinate and develop the operations of agencies and other actors within Sweden’s psychological defence. We offer support to agencies, municipalities, reg...

mpf.se

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 13d

A resource worth knowing about
notwhatyousignedupfor.org

Not What You Signed Up For?

Not What You Signed Up For? You saw the billboard. You have questions. You’re not alone. But first, here are proactive steps you can take to reduce risk: Be sure to access resources from a personal de...

notwhatyousignedupfor.org

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 14d

Kimmel won. Winning matters, wins are how we’re going to prevent this autocratic slide.

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Bessie the Normie @bessiefromsgv.bsky.social · 14d

Time to Vote Yes on Prop 50 (State Measure 50) my CA besties!

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Bessie the Normie @bessiefromsgv.bsky.social · 15d

How will the world feed 10 billion people by 2050?

At @ucdavis.bsky.social, researchers are advancing the science behind a more sustainable and resilient food future.

Join us in learning about cutting-edge plant biology and the future of global food system:

biology.ucdavis.edu/events/under...

Under the Microscope: The Future of Food

How will the world feed 10 billion people by 2050? At UC Davis, researchers in the College of Biological Sciences are advancing the science behind a more sustainable and resilient food future.

biology.ucdavis.edu

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