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@costrike.bsky.social

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Stop following orders. Matters will not improve of their own accord. Lecturer, writer, & socent interested in inequality, politics, resource use, systems thinking, & sustaining democracies. Enjoy cooking, gardening, writing & wandering

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costrike @costrike.bsky.social · Nov 11

I'm noodling on the next Wicked Problems Collaborative project, so it feels like a good time to create a starter pack. It's been a huge honor to collaborate with this crew - so many great people who are trying to make things better.

go.bsky.app/DfuxZo9

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costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 4m

We have to stop this

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

apnews.com

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costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 18m

The idea that his team is feeding him ai generated slop is picking up steam

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 1h

Some might say "shambled."

Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 6h

The Shutdown, Zombie Politics and How Trump Stumbled Into Not Being All-Powerful talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-s...

The Shutdown, Zombie Politics and How Trump Stumbled Into Not Being All-Powerful

It’s always a complicated matter to say who is “winning” a shutdown...

talkingpointsmemo.com

costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 3h

It's fantastic stuff.

costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 5h

"If we had to pay for the resources we use, our business model wouldn't work," said the noted Brexit co-conspirator and former Meta mouthpiece.

When are we gonna start chasing these people into the sea?

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.

buff.ly

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costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 8h

Fake news

costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 16h

👍👍🙏

costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 19h

And we haven't sent our Guard anywhere. I guess there's that

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costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 19h

First go at khao kha moo tonight. Felt like a solid first attempt. Got a few tweaks ready for the next go around. 🌱🧄🍽️

Early on in the pot, right after adding the spices and herbs

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costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 21h

Seconded. It's a damn mess around here.

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costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 1d

👍👍 enjoy!

costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 1d

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FYI - The one on the left is what's normally used. If you have trouble finding it, the one on the right is milllder, but it still makes a pretty nice flavor.

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costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 1d

Describe your Bluesky account in a single image

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costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 1d

I use variations of these two.
hot-thai-kitchen.com/holy-basil-s...
hungryinthailand.com/pad-krapow-c...

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costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 1d

When a Trump-appointed federal judge declares - in an official ruling - that he is "untethered from facts," it's time to call for his removal.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d

Trump's tweet that Portland is "war ravaged" just backfired. A Trump-picked judge cited it in blocking National Guard deployment to Portland, declaring him "untethered from facts."

On the pod, Oregon AG Dan Rayfield illuminatingly explains the ruling and what's next:
newrepublic.com/article/2014...

Trump’s Own Tweet on Portland Backfires as Judge Deals Him Harsh Loss

As a judge’s blunt ruling blocks Trump from deploying troops in Portland, Oregon’s Attorney General tells us in an interview that Trump’s lawless threats are working against him—and discusses what com...

newrepublic.com

costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 1d

LFG

Michelle likes democracy. @democracymichelle.bsky.social · 2d

We ready for a general strike yet?

costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 1d

Very nice!

costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 1d

There's always tomorrow

costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 1d

I'm gonna keep calling it till I get it right

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costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 1d

Made a little krapao moo. 🌱🧄🍽️

A bowl of krapao moo with rice and a little green Sriracha, plus some nam jim for good measure

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costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 1d

Steak n Shake to name Kid Rock their official mascot

USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 1d

Steak 'n Shake to install 'tallest and biggest' American flags at all restaurants

In a bid to "proudly support American values and traditions," Steak 'n Shake announced plans to install U.S. flags at all national locations.

bit.ly

costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 1d

3) abscond?

costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 1d

a little girl wearing a til to nope shirt

Alt: A little girl says nope

media.tenor.com

costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 1d

He's dead, Jim

New conspiracies over Trump’s health swirl after CNN text interview

The president famously does not use email and is not known to frequently use text messages

www.independent.co.uk

costrike @costrike.bsky.social · 1d

Be damn well ready for it

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 2d

Trump is now threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act to bully courts into letting his illegal military occupations proceed unchecked by rule of law.

Inventing a fake crisis wholesale to bulldoze what's left of constitutional restraints: Unhinged despotism.

Okay, then. Make him invoke it.