MadStash
@madstash.bsky.social
If she who dies with the most yarn in her stash wins, ya'll need to start workin' on who is gonna be second.
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MadStash
@madstash.bsky.social
· Jan 6
My own political protest art, "The Defarge Project," a banner of every guilty MAGAt in Cheeto's inner circle, 14 names thus far, crocheted in Tunisian knit stitch in an old-timey prison stripe motif, named after the Dickens character in "A Tale of Two Cities" who knitted the names of the condemned 🧶
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Is there anything more Republican than a group of cis men talking about women’s health? trib.al/Q09GXzl
Two Inept Male Trump Officials Talk About Nursing Babies
Is there anything more Republican than a group of cis men talking about women’s health?
trib.al
December 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Is there anything more Republican than a group of cis men talking about women’s health? trib.al/Q09GXzl
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I am pleased to announce another no-talent year!
December 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I am pleased to announce another no-talent year!
1982-3ish. Let’s see ’em!!
December 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM
1982-3ish. Let’s see ’em!!
Puppy nose makes everything better.
December 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Puppy nose makes everything better.
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A former teacher at a private primary school run by the Spiritan order of priests in south Dublin has been jailed for ten years for indecently assaulting eight young boys in the 1970s and 1980s
Former teacher jailed for indecent assault of young boys
A former maths teacher at a private primary school run by the Spiritan order of priests in south Dublin has been jailed for ten years for indecently assaulting eight young boys in the 1970s and 1980s.
www.rte.ie
December 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
A former teacher at a private primary school run by the Spiritan order of priests in south Dublin has been jailed for ten years for indecently assaulting eight young boys in the 1970s and 1980s
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A new Medicare pilot program is about to launch that will let private companies use AI to review requests for certain medical care — and reward companies when they deny claims.
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Medicare’s new AI experiment sparks alarm among doctors, lawmakers • Stateline
A Medicare pilot program will allow private companies to use artificial intelligence to review older Americans’ requests for certain medical care — and will reward the companies when they deny it.
stateline.org
December 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A new Medicare pilot program is about to launch that will let private companies use AI to review requests for certain medical care — and reward companies when they deny claims.
stateline.org/2025/12/04/m...
stateline.org/2025/12/04/m...
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IBM is buying data infrastructure company Confluent for $11 billion in cash in a bid to to bolster its data and automation products as ever more companies move their tech operations to the cloud and deploy AI technology.
IBM to acquire Confluent for $11B as it seeks to bolster its data offerings | TechCrunch
IBM is buying data infrastructure company Confluent for $11 billion in cash in a bid to to bolster its data and automation products as ever more companies move their tech operations to the cloud and deploy AI technology.
techcrunch.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM
IBM is buying data infrastructure company Confluent for $11 billion in cash in a bid to to bolster its data and automation products as ever more companies move their tech operations to the cloud and deploy AI technology.
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LATEST: Paramount is launching a hostile bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery after the company lost to Netflix in a high-stakes bidding war.
Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery despite Netflix deal
The offer comes a week after Netflix struck a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's movie, television and streaming assets. Paramount's hostile bid would see it acquire the entire company, including its cable channels.
nbcnews.to
December 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
LATEST: Paramount is launching a hostile bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery after the company lost to Netflix in a high-stakes bidding war.
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President Donald Trump is moving to block states from erasing medical debt from credit reports, reversing consumer protections and keeping millions burdened by bills they can’t afford.
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open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
December 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
President Donald Trump is moving to block states from erasing medical debt from credit reports, reversing consumer protections and keeping millions burdened by bills they can’t afford.
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
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“Witkoff and Kushner … are using the tools of the American state in a manner that happens to benefit their friends and business partners, even while they do terrible damage to American allies, American alliances, and America’s reputation. This is a conflict of interest on a grand scale.”
Trumpian Corruption Is Worse Than Ukrainian Corruption
The people of Ukraine want an honest government, even as American and Russian kleptocrats circle their country.
www.theatlantic.com
December 8, 2025 at 12:58 PM
“Witkoff and Kushner … are using the tools of the American state in a manner that happens to benefit their friends and business partners, even while they do terrible damage to American allies, American alliances, and America’s reputation. This is a conflict of interest on a grand scale.”
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These individuals are too dangerous to be allowed in society.
it does feel like an intense societal problem that the founder of palantir, the biggest survellience company, thinks like this
December 8, 2025 at 2:18 AM
These individuals are too dangerous to be allowed in society.
Delaware County approves a nondiscrimination ordinance protecting LGBTQ residents - Philadelphia Inquirer
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Delaware County approves a nondiscrimination ordinance protecting LGBTQ+ residents — Philadelphia Inquirer
Delaware County approves a nondiscrimination ordinance protecting LGBTQ+ residents
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December 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Delaware County approves a nondiscrimination ordinance protecting LGBTQ residents - Philadelphia Inquirer
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3 Philly cops who defenders say “straight up lied” cause 134 drug cases to be dismissed - Philadelphia Inquirer
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Three Philly cops who defenders say ‘straight up lied’ cause 134 drug cases to be dismissed, hundreds more expected — Philadelphia Inquirer
Three Philly cops who defenders say ‘straight up lied’ cause 134 drug cases to be dismissed, hundreds more expected
apple.news
December 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
3 Philly cops who defenders say “straight up lied” cause 134 drug cases to be dismissed - Philadelphia Inquirer
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The Simple Vinegar Trick That Makes Itchy Wool Sweaters Feel Soft and Cozy Again - The Spruce #Knitting #Crochet #Yarn 🧶
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The Simple Vinegar Trick That Makes Itchy Wool Sweaters Feel Soft and Cozy Again — The Spruce
If wool sweaters are not washed correctly, the fibers can shrink, becoming stiff and scratchy. The mild acid in distilled white vinegar helps remove detergent residue and soften the fibers. White vine...
apple.news
December 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The Simple Vinegar Trick That Makes Itchy Wool Sweaters Feel Soft and Cozy Again - The Spruce #Knitting #Crochet #Yarn 🧶
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Just not that into ewes: ‘gay sheep’ escape slaughter and take over a New York catwalk - The Guardian #yarn 🧶
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Just not that into ewes: ‘gay sheep’ escape slaughter and take over a New York catwalk — Guardian US
Designer Michael Schmidt’s 36-piece collection was made from the wool of rams who have shown same-sex attraction
apple.news
December 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Just not that into ewes: ‘gay sheep’ escape slaughter and take over a New York catwalk - The Guardian #yarn 🧶
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Lothians represented at new festival featuring famous faces from the world of wool - Edinburgh News #knitting 🧶
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Lothians represented at new festival featuring famous faces from the world of wool — Edinburgh News
Some familiar faces from the world of wool have announced a new festival celebrating traditional Scottish knitting, craft and heritage.
apple.news
December 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Lothians represented at new festival featuring famous faces from the world of wool - Edinburgh News #knitting 🧶
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Handloom weavers of iconic Tangail saree in Bangladesh seek UNESCO heritage status for their craft - The Independent #Yarn 🧶
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Handloom weavers of iconic Tangail saree in Bangladesh seek UNESCO heritage status for their craft — The Independent
The weavers’ neighborhood near Dhaka echoes with the constant clatter of the looms with rhythmic hand movements as the artisans use colorful silk and cotton threads to weave the iconic Tangail saree.
apple.news
December 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Handloom weavers of iconic Tangail saree in Bangladesh seek UNESCO heritage status for their craft - The Independent #Yarn 🧶
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If you’re taking some satisfaction from the MAGA crackup, don’t let your guard down. It’s when Trump feels he’s in trouble that he does the biggest and craziest things to deflect attention. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-really-truly-the-end
Sunday thought: Really, truly, the end of Trump is near
MAGA is cracking up, but beware
robertreich.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
If you’re taking some satisfaction from the MAGA crackup, don’t let your guard down. It’s when Trump feels he’s in trouble that he does the biggest and craziest things to deflect attention. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-really-truly-the-end
Cementing their own dystopian future.
Kids poured $70 million into the market in 2025. What they're buying.
Kids poured $70 million into the market in 2025. What they're buying.
More kids jumped into the market in 2025, according to Greenlight. See what they invested $70 million in and what else they do with their money.
bit.ly
December 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Cementing their own dystopian future.
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There is a potent allegory in the descent from Marcel Duchamp to Maurizio Cattelan. It tells us much about the final abolition of a genuine avant-garde.
Maurizio Cattelan Is No Duchamp
One elevated the prosaic. The other merely gilded the familiar.
hyperallergic.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
There is a potent allegory in the descent from Marcel Duchamp to Maurizio Cattelan. It tells us much about the final abolition of a genuine avant-garde.
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I was robbed.
December 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I was robbed.
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I can’t believe that in this day and age, people are still wearing fir.
December 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I can’t believe that in this day and age, people are still wearing fir.