M. Stephen Piper
@enkiduseyebrows.bsky.social
Roasting marshmallows as the world burns
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(ABC7) cops are violently hitting and shooting tear gas and less lethals into protestors at point blank.. It's likely people are being severely injured
June 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
(ABC7) cops are violently hitting and shooting tear gas and less lethals into protestors at point blank.. It's likely people are being severely injured
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Total federal spending is up +8% in 2025 year-to-date on April 9 over 2024.
The illusion that the fed govt is tightening its belt is contradicted by its own real-time expenditure data. Admin spectacularly hammering some things but raising spending elsewhere.
Was -7% just after Inauguration Day.
The illusion that the fed govt is tightening its belt is contradicted by its own real-time expenditure data. Admin spectacularly hammering some things but raising spending elsewhere.
Was -7% just after Inauguration Day.
April 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Total federal spending is up +8% in 2025 year-to-date on April 9 over 2024.
The illusion that the fed govt is tightening its belt is contradicted by its own real-time expenditure data. Admin spectacularly hammering some things but raising spending elsewhere.
Was -7% just after Inauguration Day.
The illusion that the fed govt is tightening its belt is contradicted by its own real-time expenditure data. Admin spectacularly hammering some things but raising spending elsewhere.
Was -7% just after Inauguration Day.
I wonder if so many Christians are wildly paranoid because their worldview never gives them privacy.
If you believe your every thought is being surveilled by an all-powerful disciplinarian, that's gonna fuck you up, right?
If you believe your every thought is being surveilled by an all-powerful disciplinarian, that's gonna fuck you up, right?
April 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I wonder if so many Christians are wildly paranoid because their worldview never gives them privacy.
If you believe your every thought is being surveilled by an all-powerful disciplinarian, that's gonna fuck you up, right?
If you believe your every thought is being surveilled by an all-powerful disciplinarian, that's gonna fuck you up, right?
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“The Japanese American National Museum says Trump admin may withhold as much as $2 million approved by the Biden admin.”
“Facing pressure to scrub its website of diversity and inclusion references, a JANM leader says the museum will ‘scrub nothing.’”
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
“Facing pressure to scrub its website of diversity and inclusion references, a JANM leader says the museum will ‘scrub nothing.’”
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Japanese American National Museum takes a stand against DOGE cuts to NEH
The National Endowment for the Humanities warned museums across the country that it was slashing funding, including money previously pledged to places such as LACMA and the Japanese American National ...
www.latimes.com
April 6, 2025 at 3:29 AM
“The Japanese American National Museum says Trump admin may withhold as much as $2 million approved by the Biden admin.”
“Facing pressure to scrub its website of diversity and inclusion references, a JANM leader says the museum will ‘scrub nothing.’”
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
“Facing pressure to scrub its website of diversity and inclusion references, a JANM leader says the museum will ‘scrub nothing.’”
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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a little organizing wisdom from my choir sheet music
April 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM
a little organizing wisdom from my choir sheet music
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also, we concede that you get to make fun of us forever for all this. we're the stupidest people in the stupidest country of all time
April 2, 2025 at 10:19 PM
also, we concede that you get to make fun of us forever for all this. we're the stupidest people in the stupidest country of all time
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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
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3…2…1…
One day until CJ drops the debut collection from @cbwell.bsky.social, NOTHING GOOD EVER HAPPENS IN A FLYOVER STATE ✈️🔥
March 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
3…2…1…
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DEI is fascistcode for “the Civil Rights Act of 1964.”
That’s what’s under attack.
Don’t let them lull you into thinking that it’s “only” policies aimed at addressing the white patriarchal ableist mediocrity that has been our nation’s default and giving others an equitable shot.
(“Only,” ha.)
That’s what’s under attack.
Don’t let them lull you into thinking that it’s “only” policies aimed at addressing the white patriarchal ableist mediocrity that has been our nation’s default and giving others an equitable shot.
(“Only,” ha.)
Aside from The Noah being a full time fascism apologist, it will always be hilarious to me that DEI—which in practice has mostly consisted of motivational posters mildly suggesting the most reserved incrementalism imaginable—represents the bedrock of fascist claims to legitimacy.
"the only things dems need to cave on are race, gender, policing, and immigration" what kind of victory would this be
March 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
DEI is fascistcode for “the Civil Rights Act of 1964.”
That’s what’s under attack.
Don’t let them lull you into thinking that it’s “only” policies aimed at addressing the white patriarchal ableist mediocrity that has been our nation’s default and giving others an equitable shot.
(“Only,” ha.)
That’s what’s under attack.
Don’t let them lull you into thinking that it’s “only” policies aimed at addressing the white patriarchal ableist mediocrity that has been our nation’s default and giving others an equitable shot.
(“Only,” ha.)
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49% of Troy was like "they tried to kill us yesterday" but 51 were chanting HORSE! HORSE! really loud
February 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
49% of Troy was like "they tried to kill us yesterday" but 51 were chanting HORSE! HORSE! really loud
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scores of pissed off Mormon CIA agents who just got canned are ideologically cross-pollinating with platoons of fired trans FBI agents. we are on the verge of new types of politics our ancestors could only dream about
March 1, 2025 at 6:49 AM
scores of pissed off Mormon CIA agents who just got canned are ideologically cross-pollinating with platoons of fired trans FBI agents. we are on the verge of new types of politics our ancestors could only dream about
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This sort of comic book corruption is quite literally illegal in every single country in the world that has written laws. I don't even know what else you say about this, it's amazing
February 27, 2025 at 1:05 PM
This sort of comic book corruption is quite literally illegal in every single country in the world that has written laws. I don't even know what else you say about this, it's amazing
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Brett Meiselas: Right now, we have a president and his billionaire oligarch buddy, who are essentially leading a coup against the United States from within. And I think people are looking right now for people to call this out for what it is every single day, unapologetically,
February 27, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Brett Meiselas: Right now, we have a president and his billionaire oligarch buddy, who are essentially leading a coup against the United States from within. And I think people are looking right now for people to call this out for what it is every single day, unapologetically,
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Secretary of Defense Hegseth says he doesn’t know if Russia invaded Ukraine.
This you?
This you?
February 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Secretary of Defense Hegseth says he doesn’t know if Russia invaded Ukraine.
This you?
This you?
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More than 160 Gazan medics held in Israeli prisons amid reports of torture
More than 160 Gazan medics held in Israeli prisons amid reports of torture
Senior doctors claim they were subjected to months of physical abuse, as UN calls for release of those still detained
* ‘No rules’: Gaza’s doctors say they were tortured, beaten and humiliated in Israeli detention
At least 160 healthcare workers…
www.theguardian.com
February 25, 2025 at 5:09 AM
More than 160 Gazan medics held in Israeli prisons amid reports of torture
I know it's not helpful, but sometimes I can't help but think "we could've had Bernie"
February 24, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I know it's not helpful, but sometimes I can't help but think "we could've had Bernie"
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Thinking more about this, I think it’s really important we give space, but meaningfully differentiate, the valid feeling of wanting people who harmed you to suffer, and the actual belief that objectively the government should be allowed to make them suffer
I think a lot of people misunderstand the argument that even terrible people deserve human rights. The thing about human rights is that if you decide certain people get it and certain people don’t, you can’t always control who makes that decision.
February 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Thinking more about this, I think it’s really important we give space, but meaningfully differentiate, the valid feeling of wanting people who harmed you to suffer, and the actual belief that objectively the government should be allowed to make them suffer
I'm sure this will end well. It went famously well for the Nazis.
Running thread of people trying to normalize the sieg heil. It's not an "Elon gesture", it's not autism, it's not your heart going out, it's not parody or trolling. It's fucking despicable. Don't ever let this shit become normal. Fuck any excuse given, there is none. Zero tolerance.
1. Elon Musk
1. Elon Musk
February 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I'm sure this will end well. It went famously well for the Nazis.
Every day i aspire to be more like Fozzy the Bear
February 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Every day i aspire to be more like Fozzy the Bear
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Gov. Mills: I’ll comply with the state and federal laws
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
February 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Gov. Mills: I’ll comply with the state and federal laws
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds.
Gov Mills: See you in court
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Like if the Institut für Sexualwissenschaft burned the books themselves in hopes it would keep the wolves from the door.
Friends, the wolves seek the light.
Friends, the wolves seek the light.
1. On Friday Night, it became apparent that historic LGBTQ+ clinic Whitman-Walker in DC had erased trans care and resources from it's website.
The stated reason is harmful to us all.
I make my case against it, and other orgs, erasing us for federal dollars.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
The stated reason is harmful to us all.
I make my case against it, and other orgs, erasing us for federal dollars.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
No More Compliance: Historic LGBT Clinic Whitman-Walker's Erasing Of Trans People A Step Too Far
On Friday night, it became widely known that several links to gender affirming care and transgender resources disappeared from Whitman-Walker's website. Their stated reason is harmful to us all.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 22, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Like if the Institut für Sexualwissenschaft burned the books themselves in hopes it would keep the wolves from the door.
Friends, the wolves seek the light.
Friends, the wolves seek the light.
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another great example along with Wired and Teen Vogue of how real journalism these days can be a lot braver at outlets where no one is trying to get in good with the White House press secretary
they’re out here with us, reporting on what’s happening to us all, instead of trying to get inside access
they’re out here with us, reporting on what’s happening to us all, instead of trying to get inside access
It's pretty cool that Eater put together resources for restaurants about how to handle ICE raids
What Should You Do if ICE Comes to Your Restaurant?
We spoke to legal experts about what restaurant owners and workers can do to protect themselves from immigration raids
www.eater.com
February 22, 2025 at 12:41 AM
another great example along with Wired and Teen Vogue of how real journalism these days can be a lot braver at outlets where no one is trying to get in good with the White House press secretary
they’re out here with us, reporting on what’s happening to us all, instead of trying to get inside access
they’re out here with us, reporting on what’s happening to us all, instead of trying to get inside access
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“Look at Chicago,” President Donald Trump said with disgust. “The volume of crime they have and the viciousness of the crime. These people are horrible people… I’d love to get them the hell out of our country.”
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The Revolutionary Column: Trump will deport Black Americans to overseas prisons, too, if we let him • The TRiiBE
President Donald Trump said he’d love to send Chicagoans to El Salvador’s “mega prison,” and he meant every wild ass word he said.
thetriibe.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
“Look at Chicago,” President Donald Trump said with disgust. “The volume of crime they have and the viciousness of the crime. These people are horrible people… I’d love to get them the hell out of our country.”
thetriibe.com/2025/02/the-...
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