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Karississima @boydstra.bsky.social · 14h

Good grief.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 17h

"Antifa has been around in various iterations for almost 100 years in some instances, going back to the Weimar Republic in Germany."

- Jack Posobiec at Trump's roundtable on antifa

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Scott Imberman @imbernomics.bsky.social · 14h

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Karississima @boydstra.bsky.social · 14h

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Karississima @boydstra.bsky.social · 15h

Chilling

Yanis Varoufakis @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social · 1d

David Adler reporting, in audio, on the brutal treatment of Israel's abductees - on the actual conditions inside Israel's prisons - on the display of inhumanity by Israeli officials, including genocidal Ben-Gvir and his minions. Listen now! soundcloud.com/yanisv/david...

David Adler on his abduction by Israeli forces and the conditions he was held at

Listen to David Adler on his abduction by Israeli forces and the conditions he was held at by yanisv #np on #SoundCloud

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 1d

One significant - & dangerous - thing to watch for is professional commentators objecting to words rather than examining the evidence. It's pearl-clutching & cowardly, obviously, but also a deliberate attempt to avoid confronting exactly what they themselves are facilitating and often cheering on.

BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 1d

“You described Reform and other parties across Europe today as among the 'right wing equivalents of the fascists in the 1930s'. Why?”

“Because that’s what they are”

@vicderbyshire.bsky.social asks Lord Heseltine about remarks he made at Conservative Party Conference.

#Newsnight

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Karississima @boydstra.bsky.social · 16h

These Horrific Numbers Show the Scale of Israel's Genocide in Gaza Two Years On
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Karississima @boydstra.bsky.social · 19h

A large language model that was told it had control over a robot attempted to disable its ethics module, make copies of itself, alter logs, act dumb, break out of the lab, and hack a car’s computer.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

AI models that lie, cheat and plot murder: how dangerous are LLMs really?

Tests of large language models reveal that they can behave in deceptive and potentially harmful ways. What does this mean for the future?

www.nature.com

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Karississima @boydstra.bsky.social · 19h

Absolutely.

T @terry-157.bsky.social · 2d

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/06/i...

I think of Putin smiling how well U.S. is self-destructing playing right into his hands. And Trump seizing full control - damn the Constitution.

The tragedy has yet to unfold but it only takes one person on either side to fire 1 bullet.

National Guard deployment moves ahead in Illinois after judge declines state’s suit to block Trump call-up

Attorneys for the Trump administration said in court that Texas National Guard units could begin operations by Tuesday, the same day Illinois Guard members have been ordered to report.

www.chicagotribune.com

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awkword @awkword.bsky.social · 23h

Cops used 83,000 cameras to track a single abortion patient — on her abuser’s tip.

Cops Used 83K Cameras to Track an Abortion Patient—on Her Abuser’s Tip

Turns out the cop was also an abuser

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Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · Jul 7

Electoral politics as we know it will not lead us out of this. We are too far gone now. Instead, we need to look at the nonviolent paths other countries followed to free themselves from authoritarian regimes. Turn off cable news, turn down social media, and pick up these roadmaps and guidebooks: 1/

Photo of stack of nine books mentioned in this thread

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Karississima @boydstra.bsky.social · 19h

Snopes says these figures are inaccurate:
www.snopes.com/fact-check/c...

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Karississima @boydstra.bsky.social · 19h

Yay, Katie.

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Bryan 🌐 🇺🇦 Slava Ukraine @papootx.bsky.social · 1d

Trump Is Openly Taking Bribes

Trump got $1.2 Billion to make 47 federal investigations into fraud, monopoly abuse, wage theft, and consumer deception vanish.

He didn't Drain The Swamp, he is selling forgiveness for crimes.

Corporate Crime Became Legal By Default

The $1.2 Billion Bribe That Bought Trump

by @DigitalWarfare1

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Karississima @boydstra.bsky.social · 19h

So good.

Tom Kindlon @tomkindlon.bsky.social · 20h

"Climbing Back from Severe ME/CFS"

www.cfsselfhelp.org/library/clim...

Note: this is not a recovery story but an article on living with the illness

#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #MEcfs #CFS #PwME

Climbing Back from Severe ME/CFS
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By Pris Campbell

Note: Pris has been a member of our community since 2012. For samples of the writing she describes in the article, see her website, Poetic Inspirations.

I woke up one day in 1990 with a severe case of what was later to be diagnosed as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). This is the story of how I slowly climbed out of the deep hole I fell into and also how I found a new identity through writing.

How CFS Changed My Life

My health had been good up to the day I got sick. I had a career as a clinical psychologist. In terms of physical activity, I swam and sailed, and biked daily.

All that changed suddenly the day in 1990 when I woke up very sick. I couldn’t keep my balance when I got out of bed and keeled over. I shook violently inside as if a vice was tightening around my head, made intolerably worse when exposed to light or sound.

My muscles would become rigid and my eyes jerked back and forth. I had periodic tugging sensations in my head that would pull me into coma-like sleeps, after which all of my symptoms were even worse.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

NN: Dems say you won't swear in Grijalva bc you don't want her vote on Epstein

JOHNSON: No. It's scheduling

NN: But there have been Rs sworn in during pro forma sessions

MJ: Only reason was bc they flew in their family

NN: So if she flies in her family you'd do it?

MJ: Again, it's a distraction

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Karississima @boydstra.bsky.social · 20h

Good thread.

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 21h

1. AG Ken Paxton of Texas has announced undercover operations into left leaning groups, citing "transgenderism" and "antifa."

It is the latest in a series of moves that indicates LGBTQ+ people and left-leaning orgs may be targets for domestic surveillance.

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Texas AG Ken Paxton Announces Undercover Operations Into "Antifa," Citing "Transgenderism"

The announcement comes after a flurry of reports that Trump would weaponize the FBI against groups supporting LGBTQ+ people.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Paws Rescue 🐾 @paws-rescue04.bsky.social · 13d

📢 URGENT: Our Shelter Needs You Now!🐾💔

Right now, our dog shelter is facing one of its toughest times. Donations have dropped, and our rescued dogs are going to sleep hungry. It’s heartbreaking to see them suffer after everything they’ve already survived. We’re doing all we can, but we can’t do it

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Karississima @boydstra.bsky.social · 20h

Interesting.

#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 23h

Trump Gets Comey Hauled Up In Court, Should Be Careful What He Wishes For

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Trump Gets Comey Hauled Up In Court, Should Be Careful What He Wishes For

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 23h

We’re swimming in AI slop. Here’s how to tell the difference.

www.vox.com

We’re swimming in AI slop. Here’s how to tell the difference.

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Oliver Markus Malloy @malloy.rocks · 1d

Ever wonder what you would have done in Nazi Germany?

You're doing it right now.

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Peter Ramsey @pramsey342.bsky.social · 21h

Ah I see, they want to kill our business and we have to help them.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Karississima @boydstra.bsky.social · 21h

Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says

Karississima @boydstra.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely vile.

Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 2d

3 MAGA extremists have re-intro'd a bill that allows South Carolina to execute women who receive an abortion. If you haven't heard about S 323, it's because corporate media has completely ignored it.

Here's the overview, the sponsors, & how to fight back:
www.qasimrashid.com/p/s-carolina...

S. Carolina RE-Intros Bill To Kill Women For Getting An Abortion

Here's what's in the bill, why it is so dangerous, and the meaningful steps you can take to fight back, support women's health, and help block this bill from becoming law

www.qasimrashid.com

Karississima @boydstra.bsky.social · 1d

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