Doowop
@doowopcinderblock.bsky.social
He/They USian, well-intentioned dork, melancholic goof, and support lurker. I like TTRPGs, SFF, critters, science, and hoping to hear news from outside the US. Human rights for all.
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I see the Panthers are being invoked. I like to remind people about what the U.S. government and local police forces did to the BPP. This recent book is useful. press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
Police Against the Movement
A bold retelling of the 1960s civil rights struggle through its work against police violence—and a prehistory of both the Black Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter movements that emerged half a century...
press.princeton.edu
December 27, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I see the Panthers are being invoked. I like to remind people about what the U.S. government and local police forces did to the BPP. This recent book is useful. press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
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A leaked DoJ memo calls for prosecutors to charge people who film ICE with “domestic terrorism”
They don’t want their atrocities documented.
They don’t want a historical record.
They don’t want the world to know.
That’s why we have to keep filming. Keep speaking out.
They don’t want their atrocities documented.
They don’t want a historical record.
They don’t want the world to know.
That’s why we have to keep filming. Keep speaking out.
Justice Department says filming immigration raids is 'domestic terrorism'
A leaked Justice Department memo directs federal prosecutors to press “domestic terrorism” charges against individuals who record immigration operations.
reason.com
December 27, 2025 at 3:39 AM
A leaked DoJ memo calls for prosecutors to charge people who film ICE with “domestic terrorism”
They don’t want their atrocities documented.
They don’t want a historical record.
They don’t want the world to know.
That’s why we have to keep filming. Keep speaking out.
They don’t want their atrocities documented.
They don’t want a historical record.
They don’t want the world to know.
That’s why we have to keep filming. Keep speaking out.
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They taught a lie and called it history.
ERASED exposes the genocide, land theft, and erasure of Indigenous people — without apology.
This truth wasn’t lost. It was hidden.
Read it before it’s buried again.
Get your copy now: stan.store/gxldsociety/...
ERASED exposes the genocide, land theft, and erasure of Indigenous people — without apology.
This truth wasn’t lost. It was hidden.
Read it before it’s buried again.
Get your copy now: stan.store/gxldsociety/...
December 21, 2025 at 10:18 PM
They taught a lie and called it history.
ERASED exposes the genocide, land theft, and erasure of Indigenous people — without apology.
This truth wasn’t lost. It was hidden.
Read it before it’s buried again.
Get your copy now: stan.store/gxldsociety/...
ERASED exposes the genocide, land theft, and erasure of Indigenous people — without apology.
This truth wasn’t lost. It was hidden.
Read it before it’s buried again.
Get your copy now: stan.store/gxldsociety/...
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Since 2022, 25% of the world’s new oil reserves have been identified in the Amazon — equivalent to 5.3 billion barrels. Much of this expansion targets Indigenous territories, putting ecosystems, livelihoods, and the global climate at risk.
www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/a...
www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/a...
Amazonian Indigenous Leaders Say No to Fossil Fuels — Here’s Why
Successful Indigenous resistance to fossil fuel extraction is a bright spot in the fight against the climate crisis.
www.globalcitizen.org
December 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Since 2022, 25% of the world’s new oil reserves have been identified in the Amazon — equivalent to 5.3 billion barrels. Much of this expansion targets Indigenous territories, putting ecosystems, livelihoods, and the global climate at risk.
www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/a...
www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/a...
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So excited about this panel, y'all, and about the relaunched Games For Gaza panel series!
If you've been curious about anti-Zionist Jewish folks in ttrpgs, we have a GREAT group discussion here. AND our featured fundraiser benefits my friend Haneen in Gaza (link in second post)! Check it out!
If you've been curious about anti-Zionist Jewish folks in ttrpgs, we have a GREAT group discussion here. AND our featured fundraiser benefits my friend Haneen in Gaza (link in second post)! Check it out!
Help us spread some mutual aid and education this holiday season by tuning into our newest Games For Gaza panel: Anti-Zionist Jewish Voices In TTRPGs.
Featuring:
@glitchypixie.bsky.social
@davidjoneskrause.bsky.social
@jienbirb.bsky.social
@dungeonminister.bsky.social
Featuring:
@glitchypixie.bsky.social
@davidjoneskrause.bsky.social
@jienbirb.bsky.social
@dungeonminister.bsky.social
Anti-Zionist Jewish Voices In TTRPGs: A Games For Gaza Panel
This panel discussion draws together four anti-Zionist Jewish artists working in the field of tabletop roleplaying games. In it, we discuss our relationship to Jewishness…
vimeo.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
So excited about this panel, y'all, and about the relaunched Games For Gaza panel series!
If you've been curious about anti-Zionist Jewish folks in ttrpgs, we have a GREAT group discussion here. AND our featured fundraiser benefits my friend Haneen in Gaza (link in second post)! Check it out!
If you've been curious about anti-Zionist Jewish folks in ttrpgs, we have a GREAT group discussion here. AND our featured fundraiser benefits my friend Haneen in Gaza (link in second post)! Check it out!
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"Today, at least one of the Young Republicans who sent offensive messages holds a formal position with the North Dakota Republican Party. Six people on the group chat — albeit ones who didn’t contribute slurs — went on to the state legislature."
After breaking news this year of a scandal in Young Republican groups in places like New York and Vermont, Politico revisits my nearly identical story from 2022 about North Dakota Young Republicans sharing bigoted and hateful comments in a private messaging group.
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
A Forgotten Young Republicans Scandal Shows How Hard It Is for Party Elders to Control Young Troops
The 2022 group chat with bigoted messages led to few consequences.
www.politico.com
December 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
"Today, at least one of the Young Republicans who sent offensive messages holds a formal position with the North Dakota Republican Party. Six people on the group chat — albeit ones who didn’t contribute slurs — went on to the state legislature."
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Don't need to imagine, Sinatra had something to say about multicultural liberal democracies 🧵
December 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Don't need to imagine, Sinatra had something to say about multicultural liberal democracies 🧵
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Help us clear the shelves before we have to inventory all these books!
20% off all in-stock books until the end of the year, in the store or online at redemmas.org/books (use the code BOOKSROCK at checkout)
20% off all in-stock books until the end of the year, in the store or online at redemmas.org/books (use the code BOOKSROCK at checkout)
December 26, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Help us clear the shelves before we have to inventory all these books!
20% off all in-stock books until the end of the year, in the store or online at redemmas.org/books (use the code BOOKSROCK at checkout)
20% off all in-stock books until the end of the year, in the store or online at redemmas.org/books (use the code BOOKSROCK at checkout)
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Exactly so, just like the end product of art isn’t a picture. All AI can produce is a greige average as long as you ask it to be. Of course it’s no fun to interact with
Essentially, I think that LLM-generated dialogue only makes sense if you believe that the product of writing is words.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
I had five fascinating conversations for this RPS piece, gathering perspectives on genAI chatbots in games, as seen in Where Winds Meet. Thanks to @meghna.bsky.social, @pyrofoux.bsky.social, @maxkreminski.bsky.social, and @chrisgardiner.bsky.social www.rockpapershotgun.com/horrible-bor...
December 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Exactly so, just like the end product of art isn’t a picture. All AI can produce is a greige average as long as you ask it to be. Of course it’s no fun to interact with
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I have alot of respect for the Thai & Cambodians artists & activists who are pushing the #NoWarThaiCambodia campaigns. Who keep showing up, who keep spreading the message. Cause its not easy as both gov'ts spread propaganda & stoke nationalism.
Thais and Cambodians speak out against the war
Amid the intensifying tensions between Thailand and Cambodia, online nationalist sentiment in both countries has been growing stronger. Although netizens on both sides of the border are demanding tit-...
prachataienglish.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I have alot of respect for the Thai & Cambodians artists & activists who are pushing the #NoWarThaiCambodia campaigns. Who keep showing up, who keep spreading the message. Cause its not easy as both gov'ts spread propaganda & stoke nationalism.
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We are almost at 2000 signatures for the @nogamesforgenocide.com pledge.
Anyone interested in signing up and getting us over that milestone?
nogamesforgenocide.com
Anyone interested in signing up and getting us over that milestone?
nogamesforgenocide.com
No Games For Genocide
The games industry is complicit in genocide. It’s time to divest.
nogamesforgenocide.com
December 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
We are almost at 2000 signatures for the @nogamesforgenocide.com pledge.
Anyone interested in signing up and getting us over that milestone?
nogamesforgenocide.com
Anyone interested in signing up and getting us over that milestone?
nogamesforgenocide.com
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Did you know that our "modern Santa" was created as a Pro-Union antislavery character?
Much like Thanksgiving, our modern Christmas celebration is birthed from antislavery sentiment.
Thomas Nast created the modern Santa as an anti-confederate icon supporting the Union cause
Much like Thanksgiving, our modern Christmas celebration is birthed from antislavery sentiment.
Thomas Nast created the modern Santa as an anti-confederate icon supporting the Union cause
December 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Did you know that our "modern Santa" was created as a Pro-Union antislavery character?
Much like Thanksgiving, our modern Christmas celebration is birthed from antislavery sentiment.
Thomas Nast created the modern Santa as an anti-confederate icon supporting the Union cause
Much like Thanksgiving, our modern Christmas celebration is birthed from antislavery sentiment.
Thomas Nast created the modern Santa as an anti-confederate icon supporting the Union cause
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iCloud, Mega, and as a torrent. Archivists have uploaded the 60 Minutes episode Bari Weiss spiked.
Archivists Posted the 60 Minutes CECOT Segment Bari Weiss Killed
iCloud, Mega, and as a torrent. Archivists have uploaded the 60 Minutes episode Bari Weiss spiked.
www.404media.co
December 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
iCloud, Mega, and as a torrent. Archivists have uploaded the 60 Minutes episode Bari Weiss spiked.
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I just uploaded @jasonparis.bsky.social 's recording of the segment CBS News pulled from "60 Minutes" to YouTube:
WATCH: Segment CBS News Pulled From "60 Minutes"
YouTube video by Phil Lewis
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December 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I just uploaded @jasonparis.bsky.social 's recording of the segment CBS News pulled from "60 Minutes" to YouTube:
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I'm looking to talk to an artist or two who are interested in visual novels, dating sims, and might consider a long-term project. Any recommendations?
Still in the exploring phase for building something. Reposts or tags appreciated.
Still in the exploring phase for building something. Reposts or tags appreciated.
December 24, 2025 at 6:03 AM
I'm looking to talk to an artist or two who are interested in visual novels, dating sims, and might consider a long-term project. Any recommendations?
Still in the exploring phase for building something. Reposts or tags appreciated.
Still in the exploring phase for building something. Reposts or tags appreciated.
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Btw it's also Henry Highland Garnet's birthday. Born 210 years ago today. I've literally been tryna come up with an angle to mention him ALL DAY!
But I can't. He's too difficult to summarize in a palatable way.
He was the first Black person to speak in the Congress chamber
But thats not enough
But I can't. He's too difficult to summarize in a palatable way.
He was the first Black person to speak in the Congress chamber
But thats not enough
December 24, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Btw it's also Henry Highland Garnet's birthday. Born 210 years ago today. I've literally been tryna come up with an angle to mention him ALL DAY!
But I can't. He's too difficult to summarize in a palatable way.
He was the first Black person to speak in the Congress chamber
But thats not enough
But I can't. He's too difficult to summarize in a palatable way.
He was the first Black person to speak in the Congress chamber
But thats not enough
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Oh, I had one of those! Except instead of being about how Elvis was a groomer, it was every time I posted that ULINE was literally run by theocracy-craving disinfo-peddling fascists and we should all stop using their services.
Think I'll post this link again! He hates it.
refuseuline.com
Think I'll post this link again! He hates it.
refuseuline.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Oh, I had one of those! Except instead of being about how Elvis was a groomer, it was every time I posted that ULINE was literally run by theocracy-craving disinfo-peddling fascists and we should all stop using their services.
Think I'll post this link again! He hates it.
refuseuline.com
Think I'll post this link again! He hates it.
refuseuline.com
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If you happen to be looking for bad redactions in a large set of data files today for some reason, there's an open source tool for that.
Y’all know we have a tool for finding exactly these kinds of bad redactions, right? free.law/open-source-...
December 23, 2025 at 6:31 AM
If you happen to be looking for bad redactions in a large set of data files today for some reason, there's an open source tool for that.
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These are concentration camps. No other way to describe them. Truly horrific, and none of it surprising in the least.
30 minutes. Some deportees described sexual assault. Detainee describes the guard sexually assaulting most detainees. Lights left on all day. Prisoners not given clean water.
Now the DHS tour. Nobody spoke to the detainees. Noem's video was in a different area of the prison.
Now the DHS tour. Nobody spoke to the detainees. Noem's video was in a different area of the prison.
December 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
These are concentration camps. No other way to describe them. Truly horrific, and none of it surprising in the least.
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“You have arrived in hell.”
That’s what the CECOT director allegedly told immigrants.
Human Rights Watch said
“Detainees were subjected to constant beatings and other forms of ill-treatment, including some cases of sexual violence”
This is what CBS doesn’t want you to see.
That’s what the CECOT director allegedly told immigrants.
Human Rights Watch said
“Detainees were subjected to constant beatings and other forms of ill-treatment, including some cases of sexual violence”
This is what CBS doesn’t want you to see.
December 22, 2025 at 5:02 AM
“You have arrived in hell.”
That’s what the CECOT director allegedly told immigrants.
Human Rights Watch said
“Detainees were subjected to constant beatings and other forms of ill-treatment, including some cases of sexual violence”
This is what CBS doesn’t want you to see.
That’s what the CECOT director allegedly told immigrants.
Human Rights Watch said
“Detainees were subjected to constant beatings and other forms of ill-treatment, including some cases of sexual violence”
This is what CBS doesn’t want you to see.
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started / going
December 18, 2025 at 12:13 AM
started / going
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Abolitionist, Underground Railroad conductor, General, suffragist, and spy Harriet Tubman engineered her first rescue mission in December of 1850.
The exact date is unknown. #tdih #TeachOutsideTextbook
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The exact date is unknown. #tdih #TeachOutsideTextbook
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zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/ha...
Dec. 1850: Harriet Tubman Engineered First Rescue Mission
Abolitionist and suffragist Harriet Tubman, perhaps the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad, engineered her first rescue mission in December 1850.
zinnedproject.org
December 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Abolitionist, Underground Railroad conductor, General, suffragist, and spy Harriet Tubman engineered her first rescue mission in December of 1850.
The exact date is unknown. #tdih #TeachOutsideTextbook
Read ⬇️
zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/ha...
The exact date is unknown. #tdih #TeachOutsideTextbook
Read ⬇️
zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/ha...
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there’s no one to ticket!! waymos can get parking tickets but in CA you may only issue a ticket for a moving violation to an actual human!! that’s part of why everyone is concerned!!
December 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
there’s no one to ticket!! waymos can get parking tickets but in CA you may only issue a ticket for a moving violation to an actual human!! that’s part of why everyone is concerned!!
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This was the explainer I needed. If like me you had no clue who Jake Paul is, here's why it's so awesome to watch him get clobbered.
For years, Jake Paul has engineered a boxing career less about the sport itself and more about spectacle carefully curated matchups, exhibition rules, and opponents selected to maximize his advantages while minimizing real danger.
Jake Paul Learned the Hard Way: Anthony Joshua Ends the Influencer Boxing Era | Black Girl Nerds
Jake Paul has engineered a boxing career less about the sport itself and more about spectacle carefully curated matchups and exhibition rules
blackgirlnerds.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
This was the explainer I needed. If like me you had no clue who Jake Paul is, here's why it's so awesome to watch him get clobbered.
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How it started vs. How it’s going NOW 👀
LA tow truck driver who towed ICE’s car found NOT GUILTY 🦸🏽♂️
LA tow truck driver who towed ICE’s car found NOT GUILTY 🦸🏽♂️
December 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
How it started vs. How it’s going NOW 👀
LA tow truck driver who towed ICE’s car found NOT GUILTY 🦸🏽♂️
LA tow truck driver who towed ICE’s car found NOT GUILTY 🦸🏽♂️