Lone Bacterium 🌻
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Perennially burnt out internet goblin. Research-adjacent. Anti-hype.
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On the Christmas Eve, celebrating the birth of someone whose family fled persecution and who preached tolerance, I’d like to share this very personal essay I wrote back in 2018, about opening our hearts a homes and getting so much more in return. www.motherjones.com/politics/201...
The refugees who lived with me did more for America than the Trumps ever will
And so did my mom.
www.motherjones.com
December 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM
On the Christmas Eve, celebrating the birth of someone whose family fled persecution and who preached tolerance, I’d like to share this very personal essay I wrote back in 2018, about opening our hearts a homes and getting so much more in return. www.motherjones.com/politics/201...
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"Rare footage from trial of Chinese general who defied Tiananmen crackdown order leaked online" www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
December 24, 2025 at 1:56 AM
"Rare footage from trial of Chinese general who defied Tiananmen crackdown order leaked online" www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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In honor of bsky becoming a butterfly, did you know that insects ARE crustaceans? Their closest living relative is well within the "real" crustaceans (more on that tomorrow)
Yes, ALL of bugs are shrimps, and not the other way around!
#Crustmas 🧪
Yes, ALL of bugs are shrimps, and not the other way around!
#Crustmas 🧪
December 23, 2023 at 4:56 PM
In honor of bsky becoming a butterfly, did you know that insects ARE crustaceans? Their closest living relative is well within the "real" crustaceans (more on that tomorrow)
Yes, ALL of bugs are shrimps, and not the other way around!
#Crustmas 🧪
Yes, ALL of bugs are shrimps, and not the other way around!
#Crustmas 🧪
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Okay, so at the request of the lovely @trance.bsky.social , I'm going to tell a story about what happens when a shitty person is "just joking", and then discovers there are consequences.
AKA That Time Kat Started An Antifascist Hallway Riot In The Third Grade.
Grab your beverage of choice.
AKA That Time Kat Started An Antifascist Hallway Riot In The Third Grade.
Grab your beverage of choice.
February 16, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Okay, so at the request of the lovely @trance.bsky.social , I'm going to tell a story about what happens when a shitty person is "just joking", and then discovers there are consequences.
AKA That Time Kat Started An Antifascist Hallway Riot In The Third Grade.
Grab your beverage of choice.
AKA That Time Kat Started An Antifascist Hallway Riot In The Third Grade.
Grab your beverage of choice.
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Kate Manne has the full transcript here:
katemanne.substack.com/p/the-actual...
katemanne.substack.com/p/the-actual...
The Actual Conspiracy Theory Surrounding Trump and Epstein
It’s not what you think it is.
katemanne.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Kate Manne has the full transcript here:
katemanne.substack.com/p/the-actual...
katemanne.substack.com/p/the-actual...
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⚡️ The Chornobyl plant director warns the damaged protective shelter could collapse if Russia strikes again.
Chornobyl Shelter at Risk of Collapse If Russia Strikes Again, Warns Plant Director
The Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant risks structural failure from Russian strikes, warns its director, highlighting compromised safety since recent attacks.
united24media.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
⚡️ The Chornobyl plant director warns the damaged protective shelter could collapse if Russia strikes again.
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This is wild.
In October 2024, I was able to review chats in almost real time from a Signal group comprised of dozens of Nazis in Europe, the US & Australia.
They were calling for coordinated strikes against Jewish institutions, migrant camps, government buildings and other targets on 10/16/24 1/6
In October 2024, I was able to review chats in almost real time from a Signal group comprised of dozens of Nazis in Europe, the US & Australia.
They were calling for coordinated strikes against Jewish institutions, migrant camps, government buildings and other targets on 10/16/24 1/6
December 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
This is wild.
In October 2024, I was able to review chats in almost real time from a Signal group comprised of dozens of Nazis in Europe, the US & Australia.
They were calling for coordinated strikes against Jewish institutions, migrant camps, government buildings and other targets on 10/16/24 1/6
In October 2024, I was able to review chats in almost real time from a Signal group comprised of dozens of Nazis in Europe, the US & Australia.
They were calling for coordinated strikes against Jewish institutions, migrant camps, government buildings and other targets on 10/16/24 1/6
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Thread of a spread of photographs I have saved from the Joss Dray collection, ranging from 1987 to 1992 in occupied Palestine.
December 23, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Thread of a spread of photographs I have saved from the Joss Dray collection, ranging from 1987 to 1992 in occupied Palestine.
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Over the weekend, JD Vance said: "In the United States of America you don't have to apologize for being white anymore.”
That’s a longtime theme of white supremacists in America, as Vance no doubt knows. In this thread, I cite similar racist rhetoric using the “apology” theme. 1/6 🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵
That’s a longtime theme of white supremacists in America, as Vance no doubt knows. In this thread, I cite similar racist rhetoric using the “apology” theme. 1/6 🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵
JD Vance: "In the United States of America you don't have to apologize for being white anymore"
December 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Over the weekend, JD Vance said: "In the United States of America you don't have to apologize for being white anymore.”
That’s a longtime theme of white supremacists in America, as Vance no doubt knows. In this thread, I cite similar racist rhetoric using the “apology” theme. 1/6 🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵
That’s a longtime theme of white supremacists in America, as Vance no doubt knows. In this thread, I cite similar racist rhetoric using the “apology” theme. 1/6 🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵🧵
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Brad Edwards, a lawyer who has represented many Epstein victims, tells us tonight that the the FBI could have prevented hundreds of victims from being abused if they had listened to Maria Farmer.
"Shameful," he says, calling for an investigation.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
"Shameful," he says, calling for an investigation.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
December 20, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Brad Edwards, a lawyer who has represented many Epstein victims, tells us tonight that the the FBI could have prevented hundreds of victims from being abused if they had listened to Maria Farmer.
"Shameful," he says, calling for an investigation.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
"Shameful," he says, calling for an investigation.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
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An ICE agent in Minneapolis pinned a pregnant woman’s face into the snow and knelt on her body.
She was also dragged across the pavement by her wrist.
She was also dragged across the pavement by her wrist.
December 17, 2025 at 1:42 AM
An ICE agent in Minneapolis pinned a pregnant woman’s face into the snow and knelt on her body.
She was also dragged across the pavement by her wrist.
She was also dragged across the pavement by her wrist.
My main gripe with this is actually the amount of traffic congestion and air pollution it causes.
...yeah, you know, maybe this is a hot take but my parents dropped me off at school and I still learned how to take the bus in my teens perfectly fine. This discourse seems hysterical, frankly.
December 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
My main gripe with this is actually the amount of traffic congestion and air pollution it causes.
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To recap: Doug Ford destroyed parkland at Ontario Place for a private waterpark; closed Ontario Science Centre under false pretenses; and now is moving the OSC into Harbourfront.
Partial destruction of one public place; permanent destruction of another; longterm takeover of a third.
Partial destruction of one public place; permanent destruction of another; longterm takeover of a third.
December 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
To recap: Doug Ford destroyed parkland at Ontario Place for a private waterpark; closed Ontario Science Centre under false pretenses; and now is moving the OSC into Harbourfront.
Partial destruction of one public place; permanent destruction of another; longterm takeover of a third.
Partial destruction of one public place; permanent destruction of another; longterm takeover of a third.
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Yet another example of Putin’s genocidal intentions towards the Ukrainian people, as he seeks to eliminate their identity in the illegally occupied territories.
December 16, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Yet another example of Putin’s genocidal intentions towards the Ukrainian people, as he seeks to eliminate their identity in the illegally occupied territories.
The best self-own in his song is 🎶I use antlers in all of my deeecoraating🎶 Just perfect.
I do not want Gaston backstory, I do not need Gaston backstory, I reject Gaston backstory
he is a fully formed oaf, consuming eggs by the dozen in one of the greatest villain songs ever written, and that is all we need of him
he is a fully formed oaf, consuming eggs by the dozen in one of the greatest villain songs ever written, and that is all we need of him
Disney Developing Live-Action ‘Gaston’ Movie From Writer Dave Callaham And Producer Michelle Rejwan
Disney is in early development on a new live-action pic centered on the Beauty and the Beast character Gaston.
deadline.com
December 16, 2025 at 8:48 AM
The best self-own in his song is 🎶I use antlers in all of my deeecoraating🎶 Just perfect.
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Virginia Heffernan wrote this shortly after the 2016 election and it still holds true
December 16, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Virginia Heffernan wrote this shortly after the 2016 election and it still holds true
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Liberals And Conservatives Avoid Mentioning Canada’s Grocery Monopolies. #cdnpoli
dominionreview.ca/liberals-and...
dominionreview.ca/liberals-and...
Liberals And Conservatives Avoid Mentioning Canada's Grocery Monopolies | Dominion Review
Recent Question Periods in Canada's House of Commons have been dominated by the issue of food prices, with the Conservative Party mounting a sustained ...
dominionreview.ca
December 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Liberals And Conservatives Avoid Mentioning Canada’s Grocery Monopolies. #cdnpoli
dominionreview.ca/liberals-and...
dominionreview.ca/liberals-and...
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Hey, Ukraine scholars, there is a job! A job! A job for you without "Russian", Slavic", "Soviet" or "Post-Soviet" in the title. A blue-yellow, trident shaped unicorn, in blood and flesh
Associate Professor/Professor - John Yaremko Chair in Ukrainian History
Associate Professor/Professor - John Yaremko Chair in Ukrainian History
jobs.utoronto.ca
December 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Hey, Ukraine scholars, there is a job! A job! A job for you without "Russian", Slavic", "Soviet" or "Post-Soviet" in the title. A blue-yellow, trident shaped unicorn, in blood and flesh
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this field biologist does a great job highlighting the insidiousness of AI editing
these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous
this is worth sharing and educating people about
these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous
this is worth sharing and educating people about
December 15, 2025 at 2:21 AM
this field biologist does a great job highlighting the insidiousness of AI editing
these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous
this is worth sharing and educating people about
these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous
this is worth sharing and educating people about
These negotiations are just such utter garbage. Apart from the fact that Russia will make absolutely no concessions and have said so, if Ukraine can't get NATO membership it also won't get meaningful security guarantees. We already had "security guarantees" look at where that got us.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is ready to give up on demands for Nato membership in exchange for security guarantees from the US and Europe, in a move aimed at advancing peace talks in Berlin on Sunday. on.ft.com/4iSMzii
December 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
These negotiations are just such utter garbage. Apart from the fact that Russia will make absolutely no concessions and have said so, if Ukraine can't get NATO membership it also won't get meaningful security guarantees. We already had "security guarantees" look at where that got us.
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Russia destroyed 100% of Odesa’s energy infrastructure. All substations were destroyed by missiles and drones.
The city has been completely left without electricity, hot water, and heating for over one million people, including all critical infrastructure.
The city has been completely left without electricity, hot water, and heating for over one million people, including all critical infrastructure.
December 14, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Russia destroyed 100% of Odesa’s energy infrastructure. All substations were destroyed by missiles and drones.
The city has been completely left without electricity, hot water, and heating for over one million people, including all critical infrastructure.
The city has been completely left without electricity, hot water, and heating for over one million people, including all critical infrastructure.
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Hello friends, I recently lost my health insurance + benefits & am currently looking at a bill of over $16,000 for which I cannot pay. This would not necessarily be an issue if I were not visually impaired and currently out of full time work, but I am humbly asking for assistance now. Any bit helps.
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December 14, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Hello friends, I recently lost my health insurance + benefits & am currently looking at a bill of over $16,000 for which I cannot pay. This would not necessarily be an issue if I were not visually impaired and currently out of full time work, but I am humbly asking for assistance now. Any bit helps.
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My latest:
As democracy dies in the U.S., Canada is next.
xtramagazine.com/power/politi...
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December 14, 2025 at 4:33 AM
My latest:
Free birth movement strikes again (although I think they're not actually calling it that here). Convoy nonsense also involved.
She wanted a natural pregnancy and childbirth. It ended in tragedy. Why the growing reliance on unregulated birth attendants is raising red flags
She wanted a natural pregnancy and childbirth. It ended in tragedy. Why the growing reliance on unregulated birth attendants is raising red flags
Authorities across the country have issued warnings to the public about hiring unregulated attendants, and in some cases have taken legal action.
www.thestar.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Free birth movement strikes again (although I think they're not actually calling it that here). Convoy nonsense also involved.