Susan F. Matthews
@catlady68.bsky.social
History major/lover, cat lady, music/theatre nerd
“All my possessions for a moment of time”.
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“All my possessions for a moment of time”.
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“‘History is best told as a story of organised crime,’ Kemp says. ‘It is one group creating a monopoly on resources through the use of violence over a certain territory and population.’”
An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished
‘Self-termination is most likely’: the history and future of societal collapse
An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished
www.theguardian.com
August 2, 2025 at 7:09 AM
“‘History is best told as a story of organised crime,’ Kemp says. ‘It is one group creating a monopoly on resources through the use of violence over a certain territory and population.’”
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Good morning!
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June 23, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Good morning!
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June 19, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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📌We are in the most precarious moment in our nation’s history since the beginning of the Civil War. Anybody who is not reporting it this way is dangerous, completely out of their depth, and should not be taken seriously.
📌As the retired managing editor of Stars & Stripes I urge you to share this.
📌As the retired managing editor of Stars & Stripes I urge you to share this.
BULLETIN:
Trump's disgraceful appearance at Fort Bragg was even worse than we thought ...
dearlstephens.substack.com
June 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
📌We are in the most precarious moment in our nation’s history since the beginning of the Civil War. Anybody who is not reporting it this way is dangerous, completely out of their depth, and should not be taken seriously.
📌As the retired managing editor of Stars & Stripes I urge you to share this.
📌As the retired managing editor of Stars & Stripes I urge you to share this.
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Critical shift www.semafor.com/article/06/0...
The ease of vibe coding could upend the economics of scarcity and scale
As the cost and difficulty of coding falls, how do companies adapt strategies and processes built on husbanding and prioritizing scarce tech resources?
www.semafor.com
June 8, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Critical shift www.semafor.com/article/06/0...
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother;
May 26, 2025 at 7:52 AM
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother;
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GUYS. The comment period for this ends in THREE DAYS. PLEASE if you have even a little bit of time, submit a comment here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
FDA will limit Covid vaccines to people over 65 or at high risk of serious illness, leaders say
The FDA announced it will limit access to Covid-19 vaccines going forward to people 65 and older and others at high risk of serious illness
www.statnews.com
May 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
GUYS. The comment period for this ends in THREE DAYS. PLEASE if you have even a little bit of time, submit a comment here: www.regulations.gov/commenton/FD...
Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
Let them know EVERYONE should be able to get COVID vaccines. They BACK DOWN when WE PUSH BACK. www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...
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This is written from the heart of someone who is living this right now. I urge you to read it even if you have no connection to the military.
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The Silent Crisis in Special Forces: A Call for Leaders • The Havok Journal
Editor's Note: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of The Havok Journal, its
havokjournal.com
May 20, 2025 at 1:50 AM
This is written from the heart of someone who is living this right now. I urge you to read it even if you have no connection to the military.
havokjournal.com/culture/the-...
havokjournal.com/culture/the-...
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Most people don’t apply enough sunscreen, or they don’t reapply it often enough. These are the best sunscreens our testers found that you’ll actually use every day. nyti.ms/4i2EV2Y
April 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Most people don’t apply enough sunscreen, or they don’t reapply it often enough. These are the best sunscreens our testers found that you’ll actually use every day. nyti.ms/4i2EV2Y
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Here is the top comment on this article: “You are advising responsible honest people who have worked hard, saved all their lives… to scale down their retirement dreams because a one person has decided to destroy the US economy. Why not write an article about how to get rid of the real problem?”
How to Protect Your Retirement Savings Now as Markets Plunge
If you’re within five years of retiring, either before or after, you’re at your most vulnerable financially. Here are steps to weather the volatility.
www.nytimes.com
April 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Here is the top comment on this article: “You are advising responsible honest people who have worked hard, saved all their lives… to scale down their retirement dreams because a one person has decided to destroy the US economy. Why not write an article about how to get rid of the real problem?”
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Thank you to everyone who left reviews and helped make this happen!
We beat TikTok 🤯
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Thank you to everyone who left reviews and helped make this happen!
We beat TikTok 🤯
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April 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
SKYLIGHT SOCIAL IS #1 IN ENTERTAINMENT!!!
Thank you to everyone who left reviews and helped make this happen!
We beat TikTok 🤯
#skylightsocial #tiktokban
Thank you to everyone who left reviews and helped make this happen!
We beat TikTok 🤯
#skylightsocial #tiktokban
Go Coogs!!!!
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March 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Go Coogs!!!!
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The final quote here - the tension between US oil dominance and keeping oil prices low - has been a very obvious contradiction at the heart of Trump energy policy for a long time.
MUST READ IN THE NEWSLETTER:
Oil and gas executives just gave scathing comments on this administration and the state of the industry>
Read the full thing here from @tracyalloway.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Oil and gas executives just gave scathing comments on this administration and the state of the industry>
Read the full thing here from @tracyalloway.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
March 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The final quote here - the tension between US oil dominance and keeping oil prices low - has been a very obvious contradiction at the heart of Trump energy policy for a long time.
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AOC: What they like to call as radical, I believe is common sense.
I believe that when a person gets sick, they shouldn’t go bankrupt in the wealthiest country in the history of the world. Common sense
I believe that a minimum wage should cover the minimum cost to live. Common sense...
I believe that when a person gets sick, they shouldn’t go bankrupt in the wealthiest country in the history of the world. Common sense
I believe that a minimum wage should cover the minimum cost to live. Common sense...
March 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
AOC: What they like to call as radical, I believe is common sense.
I believe that when a person gets sick, they shouldn’t go bankrupt in the wealthiest country in the history of the world. Common sense
I believe that a minimum wage should cover the minimum cost to live. Common sense...
I believe that when a person gets sick, they shouldn’t go bankrupt in the wealthiest country in the history of the world. Common sense
I believe that a minimum wage should cover the minimum cost to live. Common sense...
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Wow, this Vancouver Sun column doesn't mince words: vancouversun.com/news/opinion...
Opinion: Farewell to my American friends. It's over.
Pete McMartin: Where there was once admiration, there is now a firm and angry resolve. Read more.
vancouversun.com
February 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Wow, this Vancouver Sun column doesn't mince words: vancouversun.com/news/opinion...
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You can’t post your way out of fascism
Authoritarians and tech CEOs now share the same goal: to keep us locked in an eternal doomscroll instead of organizing against them
🔗 www.404media.co/you-cant-pos...
Authoritarians and tech CEOs now share the same goal: to keep us locked in an eternal doomscroll instead of organizing against them
🔗 www.404media.co/you-cant-pos...
You Can’t Post Your Way Out of Fascism
Authoritarians and tech CEOs now share the same goal: to keep us locked in an eternal doomscroll instead of organizing against them, Janus Rose writes.
www.404media.co
February 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
You can’t post your way out of fascism
Authoritarians and tech CEOs now share the same goal: to keep us locked in an eternal doomscroll instead of organizing against them
🔗 www.404media.co/you-cant-pos...
Authoritarians and tech CEOs now share the same goal: to keep us locked in an eternal doomscroll instead of organizing against them
🔗 www.404media.co/you-cant-pos...
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Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:
www.404media.co/declassified...
www.404media.co/declassified...
Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral
The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.
www.404media.co
January 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:
www.404media.co/declassified...
www.404media.co/declassified...
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Fed up with Meta? Not ready to cancel your account there? Just avoiding Instagram or Facebook isn’t enough to stop Meta from harvesting and profiting from your private information. Here’s how to limit Meta’s ability to monetize your personal data.
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data
If you’re fed up with Meta right now, you’re not alone. Meta tracks you across millions of websites and apps and its business model relies on your data. If you want to limit Meta’s ability to collect ...
www.eff.org
January 18, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Fed up with Meta? Not ready to cancel your account there? Just avoiding Instagram or Facebook isn’t enough to stop Meta from harvesting and profiting from your private information. Here’s how to limit Meta’s ability to monetize your personal data.
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
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January 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
As I watched, one of my favorite movies, “ The Sound of Music”, I had a sobering thought. We used to love Baron von Trapp , because he stood up to the Nazis, but now, half of our country would side with Hans Zeller.
a man in a suit and tie says how clumsy i meant to accuse you
ALT: a man in a suit and tie says how clumsy i meant to accuse you
media.tenor.com
December 19, 2024 at 1:55 AM
As I watched, one of my favorite movies, “ The Sound of Music”, I had a sobering thought. We used to love Baron von Trapp , because he stood up to the Nazis, but now, half of our country would side with Hans Zeller.
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Today in @thenation.com: the icon @kathkrueger.bsky.social with the definitive read on why the #Resistance style of politics needs to be buried forever www.thenation.com/article/poli...
Bury the #Resistance, Once and For All
It had a bad run, and now it’s over. Let’s move on and find a new way to fight the right.
www.thenation.com
November 21, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Today in @thenation.com: the icon @kathkrueger.bsky.social with the definitive read on why the #Resistance style of politics needs to be buried forever www.thenation.com/article/poli...
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