Erudite Jagoff
@erudite-jagoff.bsky.social
Over educated, under tenured, snarky, pro-human rights, eclectic academic, occasional operator.
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160 years ago today, the 13th Amendment was ratified to end slavery, with one major exception: punishment for a crime.
The legacy of slavery lives on as people behind bars are still coerced into working for mere pennies or nothing at all.
It's long overdue to abolish slavery in all its forms.
The legacy of slavery lives on as people behind bars are still coerced into working for mere pennies or nothing at all.
It's long overdue to abolish slavery in all its forms.
December 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
160 years ago today, the 13th Amendment was ratified to end slavery, with one major exception: punishment for a crime.
The legacy of slavery lives on as people behind bars are still coerced into working for mere pennies or nothing at all.
It's long overdue to abolish slavery in all its forms.
The legacy of slavery lives on as people behind bars are still coerced into working for mere pennies or nothing at all.
It's long overdue to abolish slavery in all its forms.
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"Say it!"
"No!"
"Say it, Hans."
"My name's not Hans!"
"I WILL drop you."
“Fine, okay, you win!”
“I need to hear you say it.”
"Die Hard is a Christmas movie!"
"No!"
"Say it, Hans."
"My name's not Hans!"
"I WILL drop you."
“Fine, okay, you win!”
“I need to hear you say it.”
"Die Hard is a Christmas movie!"
December 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
"Say it!"
"No!"
"Say it, Hans."
"My name's not Hans!"
"I WILL drop you."
“Fine, okay, you win!”
“I need to hear you say it.”
"Die Hard is a Christmas movie!"
"No!"
"Say it, Hans."
"My name's not Hans!"
"I WILL drop you."
“Fine, okay, you win!”
“I need to hear you say it.”
"Die Hard is a Christmas movie!"
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My constituent, Wilmer, was mauled by an ICE attack dog despite the fact that, as he has consistently explained, he was not resisting arrest or trying to flee—his wife and young children, all U.S. citizens, were forced to watch helplessly as Wilmer was violently attacked and dragged away.
December 6, 2025 at 2:41 AM
My constituent, Wilmer, was mauled by an ICE attack dog despite the fact that, as he has consistently explained, he was not resisting arrest or trying to flee—his wife and young children, all U.S. citizens, were forced to watch helplessly as Wilmer was violently attacked and dragged away.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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This is just some petty and cruel shit. I was very proud to serve alongside Rachel Levine. She has more leadership, integrity, and expertise in her little finger than the entire RFK HHS crew does all together. www.npr.org/sections/sho...
HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
www.npr.org
December 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
This is just some petty and cruel shit. I was very proud to serve alongside Rachel Levine. She has more leadership, integrity, and expertise in her little finger than the entire RFK HHS crew does all together. www.npr.org/sections/sho...
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If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to give to EFF, now’s your chance to all donations through Dec 9 get an automatic dollar-for-dollar match! eff.org/powerup
December 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to give to EFF, now’s your chance to all donations through Dec 9 get an automatic dollar-for-dollar match! eff.org/powerup
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📚🎁 Reminders for everyone looking for specific books to purchase online as gifts:
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
Bookshop.org: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
A better way to buy books online. Every purchase financially supports local independent bookstores.
Bookshop.org
December 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
📚🎁 Reminders for everyone looking for specific books to purchase online as gifts:
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
1. If you haven't called your local independently-owned book shop, try there first. (If you don't have one, try Bookshop.org)
2. Don't put it off - shipping time for Media Mail can be 12 days. Priority is 5 📦
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audiology receptionist: I SAID,
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
audiology receptionist: I SAID,
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Stressed Out Christmas Shopper Can't Find Car. Blames Fog Of War.
December 3, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Stressed Out Christmas Shopper Can't Find Car. Blames Fog Of War.
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My wife wanted to climb the tree in our front yard to hang Christmas lights, but my toddler cried and begged her not to so she wouldn't get hurt. It's was a warm, caring moment that showed how much she loves her mom. Moments later, she suggested I climb the tree instead.
December 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
My wife wanted to climb the tree in our front yard to hang Christmas lights, but my toddler cried and begged her not to so she wouldn't get hurt. It's was a warm, caring moment that showed how much she loves her mom. Moments later, she suggested I climb the tree instead.
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3 Questions:
1) What are we doing?
2) How is this pro-life?
3) What are we doing?
www.themirror.com/news/us-news...
1) What are we doing?
2) How is this pro-life?
3) What are we doing?
www.themirror.com/news/us-news...
December 5, 2025 at 4:51 AM
3 Questions:
1) What are we doing?
2) How is this pro-life?
3) What are we doing?
www.themirror.com/news/us-news...
1) What are we doing?
2) How is this pro-life?
3) What are we doing?
www.themirror.com/news/us-news...
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If you see John Roberts in person, be sure to tell him he’s a worse Chief Justice than Roger Taney (pronounced “tawny”). That’s a nerd burn that will hit him where it counts.
December 5, 2025 at 12:23 AM
If you see John Roberts in person, be sure to tell him he’s a worse Chief Justice than Roger Taney (pronounced “tawny”). That’s a nerd burn that will hit him where it counts.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Please help make @drannieandrews.com Senator from South Carolina and the Entire Known Universe
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December 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Please help make @drannieandrews.com Senator from South Carolina and the Entire Known Universe
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DOJ's newest recruitment ad features Judge Dredd, the comic satire about the dangers of lawless policing and authoritarian power
December 4, 2025 at 9:41 PM
DOJ's newest recruitment ad features Judge Dredd, the comic satire about the dangers of lawless policing and authoritarian power
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Same
Seems more promising than "there was an em dash it must be fake!"
And yeah, I might not be able to remember every detail about the stuff I've written, owing to my moth-brained memory, but you risk me launching into a loving 6 hour presentation if you ask me questions about a scene or character.
And yeah, I might not be able to remember every detail about the stuff I've written, owing to my moth-brained memory, but you risk me launching into a loving 6 hour presentation if you ask me questions about a scene or character.
December 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Same
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Good night, Bluesky, lovelies.
Good night, 🌝
❣️🕊️
Good night, 🌝
❣️🕊️
December 4, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Good night, Bluesky, lovelies.
Good night, 🌝
❣️🕊️
Good night, 🌝
❣️🕊️
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Phreeli founder Nick Merrill “is somebody who is extremely principled and willing to take a stand for his principles,” EFF’s Cindy Cohn told @wired.com. “He's careful and thoughtful, but also, at a certain level, kind of fearless.”
A New Anonymous Phone Carrier Lets You Sign Up With Nothing but a Zip Code
Privacy stalwart Nicholas Merrill spent a decade fighting an FBI surveillance order. Now he wants to sell you phone service—without knowing almost anything about you.
www.wired.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Phreeli founder Nick Merrill “is somebody who is extremely principled and willing to take a stand for his principles,” EFF’s Cindy Cohn told @wired.com. “He's careful and thoughtful, but also, at a certain level, kind of fearless.”
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IT’S WORKING: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force just issued a powerful, evidence-based roadmap to keep Michigan families safe. 🧵
Assault weapons ban recommended by Whitmer-appointed task force: 4 things to know
Some of the gun control recommendations are likely to face stiff resistance in the Republican-controlled state House.
www.mlive.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:04 PM
IT’S WORKING: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force just issued a powerful, evidence-based roadmap to keep Michigan families safe. 🧵
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It’s Where You Left It #art #artistsofbluesky #contemporaryart #modernart #inkpainting #pastel #abstract #abstractart #artlover #mixedmedia #graphite #oilpainting #painting #artwork #panelpainting #outsiderart #expressionism #abstractexpressionism
December 4, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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