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Cory Doctorow : "We need to make tech workers unionized again ... because tech workers that aren't working behind a keyboard, those tech workers, they're peeing in bottles or being injured at 3x the national rate in an Amazon warehouse. That's how tech bosses treat workers they're not afraid of."
December 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Cory Doctorow : "We need to make tech workers unionized again ... because tech workers that aren't working behind a keyboard, those tech workers, they're peeing in bottles or being injured at 3x the national rate in an Amazon warehouse. That's how tech bosses treat workers they're not afraid of."
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Congratulations you fucking morons
December 11, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Congratulations you fucking morons
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“…against all enemies foreign and domestic (unless we are serving in a Congressional minority).”
Significant statement from Jeffries and House Democratic leaders saying they will vote “present” on the motion to table Al Green’s resolution to impeach President Trump. They say they’re “laser-focused on fighting to lower the high cost of living” plus on health care and corruption.
December 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
“…against all enemies foreign and domestic (unless we are serving in a Congressional minority).”
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Our sanctions on the Venezuelan oil industry restrict *US* purchases but do not interdict international sales.
Unless this tanker was heading to the United States, we just kidnapped a bunch of people and stole a boat.
Unless this tanker was heading to the United States, we just kidnapped a bunch of people and stole a boat.
The United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, officials told Reuters.
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
Trump administration seizes oil tanker off Venezuela coast, US officials say
President Donald Trump's administration has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday.
www.reuters.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Our sanctions on the Venezuelan oil industry restrict *US* purchases but do not interdict international sales.
Unless this tanker was heading to the United States, we just kidnapped a bunch of people and stole a boat.
Unless this tanker was heading to the United States, we just kidnapped a bunch of people and stole a boat.
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ICE detain U.S. citizen for looking Somali—use illegal chokehold to tackle him to ground.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
December 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
ICE detain U.S. citizen for looking Somali—use illegal chokehold to tackle him to ground.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.
Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
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The IDF again claimed a “terrorist” posed an “imminent threat” to its troops — after shooting a child and running his body over with a tank.
This is the third case in two weeks in which Israeli soldiers have murdered young children and then issued the same justification.
This is the third case in two weeks in which Israeli soldiers have murdered young children and then issued the same justification.
December 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The IDF again claimed a “terrorist” posed an “imminent threat” to its troops — after shooting a child and running his body over with a tank.
This is the third case in two weeks in which Israeli soldiers have murdered young children and then issued the same justification.
This is the third case in two weeks in which Israeli soldiers have murdered young children and then issued the same justification.
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🔴 Top Israeli Ministers Proudly Adorn a Global Symbol of Racial Terror
Israeli Nat'l Security Min. Itamar Ben-Gvir & allies were photographed wearing gold noose pins in public to signal support for executing Palestinian detainees. Also visible in the image is Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu...
Israeli Nat'l Security Min. Itamar Ben-Gvir & allies were photographed wearing gold noose pins in public to signal support for executing Palestinian detainees. Also visible in the image is Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu...
December 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
🔴 Top Israeli Ministers Proudly Adorn a Global Symbol of Racial Terror
Israeli Nat'l Security Min. Itamar Ben-Gvir & allies were photographed wearing gold noose pins in public to signal support for executing Palestinian detainees. Also visible in the image is Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu...
Israeli Nat'l Security Min. Itamar Ben-Gvir & allies were photographed wearing gold noose pins in public to signal support for executing Palestinian detainees. Also visible in the image is Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu...
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Hen forgot to count the 700,000 Jewish settlers living in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, which like the rest of Palestine, is very much part of the Arab world.
Did you know?
There are more Muslims living in Tel Aviv than Jews across the entire Arab world.
There are more Muslims living in Tel Aviv than Jews across the entire Arab world.
December 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Hen forgot to count the 700,000 Jewish settlers living in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, which like the rest of Palestine, is very much part of the Arab world.
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Great piece on the failure of centrist governments in the UK, France, and Germany to give voters anything to actually vote for and their fueling of the far-right by elevating its message, and the contrast that Spain offers.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/o...
December 4, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Great piece on the failure of centrist governments in the UK, France, and Germany to give voters anything to actually vote for and their fueling of the far-right by elevating its message, and the contrast that Spain offers.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/o...
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NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
December 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
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a thing to ask yourself re: the GOP's electoral position is what could happen over the next year that could *improve* its position? and what could trump do, plausibly, that might *boost* his numbers with the public?
December 3, 2025 at 2:44 AM
a thing to ask yourself re: the GOP's electoral position is what could happen over the next year that could *improve* its position? and what could trump do, plausibly, that might *boost* his numbers with the public?
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JUST IN: Democrats have flipped the mayor's office in Roswell, Georgia, in tonight's runoff.
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson conceded earlier tonight to Mary Robichaux, the Dem challenging him.
(This is a city in the Atlanta suburbs, the 9th most populous city in Georgia.)
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson conceded earlier tonight to Mary Robichaux, the Dem challenging him.
(This is a city in the Atlanta suburbs, the 9th most populous city in Georgia.)
December 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
JUST IN: Democrats have flipped the mayor's office in Roswell, Georgia, in tonight's runoff.
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson conceded earlier tonight to Mary Robichaux, the Dem challenging him.
(This is a city in the Atlanta suburbs, the 9th most populous city in Georgia.)
GOP Mayor Kurt Wilson conceded earlier tonight to Mary Robichaux, the Dem challenging him.
(This is a city in the Atlanta suburbs, the 9th most populous city in Georgia.)
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⭕️ Hamas: Israel is Blocking Phase Two
Hamas official Husam Badran told AJ Mubasher that Israel is the sole barrier to advancing the Gaza ceasefire deal, accusing Tel Aviv of stalling while claiming “missing bodies” as a pretext.
➤ “In terms of numbers, the resistance currently has two bodies...
Hamas official Husam Badran told AJ Mubasher that Israel is the sole barrier to advancing the Gaza ceasefire deal, accusing Tel Aviv of stalling while claiming “missing bodies” as a pretext.
➤ “In terms of numbers, the resistance currently has two bodies...
December 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
⭕️ Hamas: Israel is Blocking Phase Two
Hamas official Husam Badran told AJ Mubasher that Israel is the sole barrier to advancing the Gaza ceasefire deal, accusing Tel Aviv of stalling while claiming “missing bodies” as a pretext.
➤ “In terms of numbers, the resistance currently has two bodies...
Hamas official Husam Badran told AJ Mubasher that Israel is the sole barrier to advancing the Gaza ceasefire deal, accusing Tel Aviv of stalling while claiming “missing bodies” as a pretext.
➤ “In terms of numbers, the resistance currently has two bodies...
The US and Israel have been doing this to Palestinians for as long as I can remember.
Himes: "This shows Steve Witkoff almost literally sitting side with the Russians on this ... it's unimaginable to consider the fact that you would propose a peace deal that the Ukrainians didn't even know about."
November 26, 2025 at 2:58 AM
The US and Israel have been doing this to Palestinians for as long as I can remember.
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Gender-affirming care saves lives
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Gender-affirming care saves lives
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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Unemployed Americans with 4-year college degrees now make up a record 25.3% of total unemployment, per Bloomberg
November 25, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Unemployed Americans with 4-year college degrees now make up a record 25.3% of total unemployment, per Bloomberg
These people in Democratic Party circles are just completely incapable of reading the room.
November 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
These people in Democratic Party circles are just completely incapable of reading the room.
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It’s crazy to think about the crimes we’re going to learn about after this regime ends.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
November 22, 2025 at 10:05 PM
It’s crazy to think about the crimes we’re going to learn about after this regime ends.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
We’re already hearing about Watergate level crimes every week. Imagine what will come out after it’s over.
We’re going to need a full accounting of all that’s been done in violation of the constitution.
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this thread should be viewed as a list of civil war crimes enacted by the federal government against the citizens of the sovereign state of illinois.
THREAD: Judge Ellis is the first federal judge to review extensive body cam video of DHS's actions in Chicago. She finds that DHS *repeatedly* misled the public and made claims that were disproven by agents' own videos.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
I'll go through some of the most egregious ones here.
November 20, 2025 at 11:25 PM
this thread should be viewed as a list of civil war crimes enacted by the federal government against the citizens of the sovereign state of illinois.
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A former Fetterman advisor texted me: “I think what comes across is the reality of who he is, which is a petulant child who never became a man and is always the victim of his own narrative—even though he’s never had a real job and lives off his dad’s money. It's all pretty sad and pathetic."
John Fetterman's Memoir Is As Low-Effort As His Senate Tenure | Defector
John Fetterman’s just-released memoir, Unfettered, argues that he’s turned a corner and has everything under control. Fetterman was a “stubborn asshole” (his words), he was clinically depressed, he wa...
defector.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
A former Fetterman advisor texted me: “I think what comes across is the reality of who he is, which is a petulant child who never became a man and is always the victim of his own narrative—even though he’s never had a real job and lives off his dad’s money. It's all pretty sad and pathetic."
"But when the Trump Administration reframed its request as a demand to redistrict congressional seats based on their racial makeup, Texas lawmakers immediately jumped on board."
— Trump appointee Jeffrey V. Brown, writing for a 3-judge panel storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
— Trump appointee Jeffrey V. Brown, writing for a 3-judge panel storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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BREAKING & BIG: Federal judge BLOCKS Texas from implementing new, gerrymandered maps for 2026 midterms. Judge Jeffrey Brown (TRUMP APPOINTEE) wrote opinion, joined by Judge David Guaderrama (Obama appointee). Judge Jerry Smith (Reagan appointee) dissents.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
BREAKING & BIG: Federal judge BLOCKS Texas from implementing new, gerrymandered maps for 2026 midterms. Judge Jeffrey Brown (TRUMP APPOINTEE) wrote opinion, joined by Judge David Guaderrama (Obama appointee). Judge Jerry Smith (Reagan appointee) dissents.
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We’ve taken so much groundwater from the Earth that it’s tilted the entire fucking planet (‼️‼️)
Earth has tilted 31.5 inches, and humans are 100% to blame
Groundwater pumping tilts Earth’s rotation, raising sea levels and impacting climate change globally, according to a new study.
www.earth.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:06 AM
We’ve taken so much groundwater from the Earth that it’s tilted the entire fucking planet (‼️‼️)
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The man recounts his experience here
Border Patrol enforcement begins in Charlotte. One man said his truck's window was shattered
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, saw CBP agents carry out operations in the city.
www.wcnc.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The man recounts his experience here