Carl Paradise RESISTS autocracy
@carlparadise.bsky.social
#resist 💙
Do not obey in advance
Musician / Producer / Composer 🎶
1/2 of band @DustyPlanets
San Diego via Boston
fuck Sp0tify
👉 kat & petz accounts will be muted
#VoteBlue amphifa ☮️🐸
My music:
https://akubot.bandcamp.com/music
Do not obey in advance
Musician / Producer / Composer 🎶
1/2 of band @DustyPlanets
San Diego via Boston
fuck Sp0tify
👉 kat & petz accounts will be muted
#VoteBlue amphifa ☮️🐸
My music:
https://akubot.bandcamp.com/music
Pinned
For lack of cajones by Dems and Biden in the fall of 2020, and after #J6, one orange guy is putting the US -- culture, history, civil rights, progress, everything -- into a vat of acid
So long
it's been good to know ya
- Woody Guthrie
So long
it's been good to know ya
- Woody Guthrie
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You just can't wake some people up.
November 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
You just can't wake some people up.
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Here are just a few of the things the Boring Company may not have wanted to be asked about at an actual “town hall” — instead opting for a virtual audio-only Spaces event about the nashville tunnel they then immediately deleted.
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Here are just a few of the things the Boring Company may not have wanted to be asked about at an actual “town hall” — instead opting for a virtual audio-only Spaces event about the nashville tunnel they then immediately deleted.
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Why are billionaires buying up media outlets?
As a media mogul, you can effectively hedge against democracy by suppressing criticism of yourself and other plutocrats and discouraging any attempt to tax away your wealth.
Here's what we need to do about it. robertreich.substack.com/p/billionair...
As a media mogul, you can effectively hedge against democracy by suppressing criticism of yourself and other plutocrats and discouraging any attempt to tax away your wealth.
Here's what we need to do about it. robertreich.substack.com/p/billionair...
A toxic combo: Trump, Billionaires, and the Media
What to do about it
robertreich.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Why are billionaires buying up media outlets?
As a media mogul, you can effectively hedge against democracy by suppressing criticism of yourself and other plutocrats and discouraging any attempt to tax away your wealth.
Here's what we need to do about it. robertreich.substack.com/p/billionair...
As a media mogul, you can effectively hedge against democracy by suppressing criticism of yourself and other plutocrats and discouraging any attempt to tax away your wealth.
Here's what we need to do about it. robertreich.substack.com/p/billionair...
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ICE deported a woman who owned a home in the US for 30 years. A judge banned ICE from deporting her to Sierra Leone where she had been tortured, so it deported her to Ghana, which kidnapped her and sent her back Sierra Leone anyway. ICE is part of this illegal conspiracy.
November 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
ICE deported a woman who owned a home in the US for 30 years. A judge banned ICE from deporting her to Sierra Leone where she had been tortured, so it deported her to Ghana, which kidnapped her and sent her back Sierra Leone anyway. ICE is part of this illegal conspiracy.
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#Pinks #ProudBlue
The oath is NOT to a man or a political party. It is to the Constitution and the Country.
The oath is NOT to a man or a political party. It is to the Constitution and the Country.
November 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
#Pinks #ProudBlue
The oath is NOT to a man or a political party. It is to the Constitution and the Country.
The oath is NOT to a man or a political party. It is to the Constitution and the Country.
Pretty good list...
I've seen most of these
Gattaca & Ender's Game
are amazing and underrated
#1 though -- Starship Troopers -- I can't recommend
comicbook.com/movies/list/...
I've seen most of these
Gattaca & Ender's Game
are amazing and underrated
#1 though -- Starship Troopers -- I can't recommend
comicbook.com/movies/list/...
7 Sci-Fi Movies That Bombed Way Harder Than They Deserved To (& 1 Is A Masterpiece)
Several notable sci-fi movies failed to get a win at the box office, despite being great additions to the genre.
comicbook.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Pretty good list...
I've seen most of these
Gattaca & Ender's Game
are amazing and underrated
#1 though -- Starship Troopers -- I can't recommend
comicbook.com/movies/list/...
I've seen most of these
Gattaca & Ender's Game
are amazing and underrated
#1 though -- Starship Troopers -- I can't recommend
comicbook.com/movies/list/...
Please explain the existence of
RFK, Jr 🤢
the brain worm 🪱
and their high place in govt
... if you believe in G-d, because it makes no sense to me
RFK, Jr 🤢
the brain worm 🪱
and their high place in govt
... if you believe in G-d, because it makes no sense to me
November 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Please explain the existence of
RFK, Jr 🤢
the brain worm 🪱
and their high place in govt
... if you believe in G-d, because it makes no sense to me
RFK, Jr 🤢
the brain worm 🪱
and their high place in govt
... if you believe in G-d, because it makes no sense to me
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Speechify has largely been a tool that helps you listen to articles, PDFs, and documents. The company is now adding voice detection features to its Chrome
Speechify adds voice typing and voice assistant to its Chrome extension | TechCrunch
Speechify has largely been a tool that helps you listen to articles, PDFs, and documents. The company is now adding voice detection features to its Chrome
techcrunch.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Speechify has largely been a tool that helps you listen to articles, PDFs, and documents. The company is now adding voice detection features to its Chrome
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Nvidia namechecks Michael Burry in secret memo pushing back on AI bubble allegations
Nvidia namechecks Michael Burry in secret memo pushing back on AI bubble allegations
The chipmaker quietly circulated a private memo to analysts that explicitly namechecked investor Michael Burry and pushed back on many of his claims.
cnb.cx
November 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Nvidia namechecks Michael Burry in secret memo pushing back on AI bubble allegations
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Logan Airport's Our Lady of the Airways is widely considered the country’s first airport chapel and is still a Catholic church — not an interfaith venue.
Logan's airport chapel stays on the radar of workers and travelers even as role of faith in public shifts
As travel picks up for the season, flyers can find a moment of quiet and relaxation at interfaith chapels or meditation spaces in many U.S. airports. Logan Airport's Our Lady of the Airways is widely ...
www.wbur.org
November 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Logan Airport's Our Lady of the Airways is widely considered the country’s first airport chapel and is still a Catholic church — not an interfaith venue.
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Milkshakes and lattes will be subject to a sugar tax for the first time, UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting said today.
Milkshakes and lattes slapped with UK sugar tax, health secretary confirms
The threshold at which the soft drinks levy is imposed will also be lowered.
www.politico.eu
November 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Milkshakes and lattes will be subject to a sugar tax for the first time, UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting said today.
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Our analysis of 50 years of chancellors’ speeches
Words to watch out for in Rachel Reeves’s budget
Our analysis of 50 years of chancellors’ speeches
econ.st
November 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Our analysis of 50 years of chancellors’ speeches
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Israeli conductor @ilanvolkov.bsky.social decided to use his “biggest concert of the season” in London to speak out about the Gaza war: “Closing our eyes is not an option”, he tells @aloner.bsky.social.
The viral Israeli conductor: ‘Closing our eyes is not an option’
Ilan Volkov on his political intervention at the Proms—and why Gaza is all that matters
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Israeli conductor @ilanvolkov.bsky.social decided to use his “biggest concert of the season” in London to speak out about the Gaza war: “Closing our eyes is not an option”, he tells @aloner.bsky.social.
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RFK Jr. perpetually appears out of breath, heaving from “picking up roadkill his whole life.” He works out shirtless in jeans. His own family calls him a “predator.”
How can such ferocious desire be attached to this man? @inaeoh.bsky.social probes the inexplicable sex appeal of RFK Jr.
How can such ferocious desire be attached to this man? @inaeoh.bsky.social probes the inexplicable sex appeal of RFK Jr.
The inexplicable sex appeal of RFK Jr.
How can such ferocious desire be attached to this man? Two memoirs by the women who love him offer some clues.
www.motherjones.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
RFK Jr. perpetually appears out of breath, heaving from “picking up roadkill his whole life.” He works out shirtless in jeans. His own family calls him a “predator.”
How can such ferocious desire be attached to this man? @inaeoh.bsky.social probes the inexplicable sex appeal of RFK Jr.
How can such ferocious desire be attached to this man? @inaeoh.bsky.social probes the inexplicable sex appeal of RFK Jr.
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When it comes to modern war, Ireland is a high-value target: its waters on the western fringe of Europe contain three-quarters of all undersea cables in the northern hemisphere. Despite this, is unprotected and unprepared.
An #FTEdit 🧵 on why this determinedly neutral nation is Europe's weak link 👇
An #FTEdit 🧵 on why this determinedly neutral nation is Europe's weak link 👇
November 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
When it comes to modern war, Ireland is a high-value target: its waters on the western fringe of Europe contain three-quarters of all undersea cables in the northern hemisphere. Despite this, is unprotected and unprepared.
An #FTEdit 🧵 on why this determinedly neutral nation is Europe's weak link 👇
An #FTEdit 🧵 on why this determinedly neutral nation is Europe's weak link 👇
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Marjorie Taylor Green has been hated by Democrats for years with no concerns for her personal safety.
Now that has changed for her.
Trump did that.
Now that has changed for her.
Trump did that.
November 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Marjorie Taylor Green has been hated by Democrats for years with no concerns for her personal safety.
Now that has changed for her.
Trump did that.
Now that has changed for her.
Trump did that.
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Jimmy Cliff’s charisma and fearless creativity expanded the horizons of reggae | Lloyd Bradley
Jimmy Cliff’s charisma and fearless creativity expanded the horizons of reggae | Lloyd Bradley
Cliff, who has died aged 81, took every opportunity that he was presented with, and created plenty more himself. It resulted in a career path like no other
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Jimmy Cliff’s charisma and fearless creativity expanded the horizons of reggae | Lloyd Bradley
Are you kind of a big deal?
Sure...
But are you as famous as
Jiffy corn muffin mix
??
www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
Sure...
But are you as famous as
Jiffy corn muffin mix
??
www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
Jiffy corn muffin mix is a Thanksgiving staple made by a 137-year-old company
Jiffy corn muffins are an iconic, low-cost pantry staple that's been a part of family dinners for 75 years. Thanksgiving is peak season for the company, and the world's top-selling muffin mix, which h...
www.npr.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Are you kind of a big deal?
Sure...
But are you as famous as
Jiffy corn muffin mix
??
www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
Sure...
But are you as famous as
Jiffy corn muffin mix
??
www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
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Here’s a bit of advice from a longtime political observer: If Trump or his minions at the Department of Homeland Security claim success at anything, check it out, writes Clarence Page.
Clarence Page: Border Patrol decamps from Chicago to create disorder elsewhere
Chicagoans can take a lot of pride in the help-your-neighbor spirit with which they stood up to Operation Midway Blitz.
trib.al
November 25, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Here’s a bit of advice from a longtime political observer: If Trump or his minions at the Department of Homeland Security claim success at anything, check it out, writes Clarence Page.
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James Comey slammed President Trump's attempts to prosecute him as "fundamentally un-American," but the former FBI director said he expects the president to try again in his first statement after a judge dismissed the case today.
"Malevolence": James Comey warns Trump's revenge push isn't over
Comey said his case was dismissed because of "incompetence," a reflection of the DOJ under Trump.
www.axios.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:22 AM
James Comey slammed President Trump's attempts to prosecute him as "fundamentally un-American," but the former FBI director said he expects the president to try again in his first statement after a judge dismissed the case today.
Really go crazy
for the sharp-dressed man
💤🎩
for the sharp-dressed man
💤🎩
November 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Really go crazy
for the sharp-dressed man
💤🎩
for the sharp-dressed man
💤🎩
good...
More Republican reps are considering following MTG out the door, report says
More Republican reps are considering following MTG out the door, report says
More Republican reps are considering following MTG out the door, report says
www.independent.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
good...
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On Monday, in response to reporters, Wu said she's "not interested in a bromance with the federal regime."
Wu casts some shade on Mamdani; says no thanks to 'bromance' with Trump
It’s a notable divide between Wu and her fellow progressive leader, who has called her the most effective Democrat in America. Every leader needs to decide how to handle this political moment, Wu offe...
www.wbur.org
November 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
On Monday, in response to reporters, Wu said she's "not interested in a bromance with the federal regime."
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Marine litter is a major environmental problem. A team of researchers and students is trying to change that — with an autonomous diving robot that can detect and retrieve litter from the seabed.
https://cnn.it/48wTY3j
https://cnn.it/48wTY3j
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Marine litter is a major environmental problem. A team of researchers and students is trying to change that — with an autonomous diving robot that can detect and retrieve litter from the seabed.
https://cnn.it/48wTY3j
https://cnn.it/48wTY3j