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Marcas Tardigrade-17 Ó Doibhilin @marcasofadad.bsky.social · 49m

Zuckerberg’s lackey.

Shut the fuck up, Clegg. You’re out of your element.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1h

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Liz C. Tyler @rebellawyer.bsky.social · 13h

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Liz C. Tyler @rebellawyer.bsky.social · 13h

"The founders of Antifa"

Noem claims to have recently arrested one of their girlfriends...?

Black and white photo of United States soldiers deploying off the end of a carrier boat then wading through ocean water on Normandy beach during D-day, World War II.

A 3rd division tank of the US military with at least 10 men sitting on top of it rolls past the sign marking the German town of Berchtesgaden. The photo is dated May 4, 1945 and states it is a US Army Photo. NOTE: Berchtesgaden was Hitler's headquarters during much of World War II and is where he was ultimately found dead, having shot himself in the head in his home there.

General Patton talks to World War II Allied troops gathered around him during World War II.

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Marcas Tardigrade-17 Ó Doibhilin @marcasofadad.bsky.social · 2h

Oh shit, antifa is suiting up.

Photo from the OG Star Trek: Outer Space hippies arrive on the Enterprise via transporter beam.

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Mr Roger Quimbly @rogerquimbly.bsky.social · 20d

Antifa terrorist.

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Marcas Tardigrade-17 Ó Doibhilin @marcasofadad.bsky.social · 2h

It is the greatest of misfortunes the world has ever known that Beckett did not live to see this review. He’d have been delighted beyond words.

Lux Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 15h

TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it

One Star Review of Waiting for Godot on Broadway
I recently attended Waiting for Godot on Broadway and spent over $1,400 for two Row C seats (103 and 104). I'm a longtime admirer of Broadway productions and even hold a season pass for Shea's Performing Arts Theatre, so I came in with genuine enthusiasm and high expectations. Unfortunately, this show was unlike anything ! have ever experienced —and not in a good way.
What I encountered was not the artistry, music, or emotional storytelling I usually associate with Broadway, but instead what felt like an endless cycle of nonsensical conversation between characters who seemed trapped in their own madness. I tried-truly tried-to find meaning, symbolism, or even a thread of emotional resonance. I stayed through the first half hoping the second would offer clarity. But by intermission, it was clear: this was a waste of both time and money.
Keanu Reeves is an actor I respect greatly, but I cannot fathom why he would agree to participate in such a disjointed, inaccessible production. His talent was lost in a performance that defied reason rather than provoked insight.
To anyone considering attending: unless you are drawn to highly abstract, nearly incomprehensible theater, I strongly caution you against this show. For the average, educated, thoughtful theatergoer, it is far more frustrating than fulfilling. In my opinion, this was the single most disappointing Broadway experience I've ever had - an unfortunate waste of money and, more importantly, of time.

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Marcas Tardigrade-17 Ó Doibhilin @marcasofadad.bsky.social · 3h

The girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa.

B/w photo of Sophie Scholl, a young student in Munich and one of the leaders of the White Rose, a non-violent anti-Nazi resistance group. Guillotined by the Nazis along with her brother and one of their White Rose comrades. Scholl’s boyfriend was also involved (and survived), so the tag line is strictly speaking accurate; but of course Scholl herself was absolutely central to antifa during the period of actual, straight-up Nazi tyranny. But then, ironically underscoring the down-valuing of women’s contributions to the fight against the fash is sort of the point of this meme, I think?

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Marcas Tardigrade-17 Ó Doibhilin @marcasofadad.bsky.social · 3h

Níl cead agat. Is féidir le leanbh múinte a chuid múin a choinneail istigh.

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Marcas Tardigrade-17 Ó Doibhilin @marcasofadad.bsky.social · 5h

A craobh of CnaG formed here not long ago, in Frankfurt of all places (or Baile Átha na bhFranc, to give its proper name), and they were very helpful to me in finding a good live online course. I have resolved that, before I depart this world, I shall be able to ask properly may I go to the jakes.

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Marcas Tardigrade-17 Ó Doibhilin @marcasofadad.bsky.social · 5h

Exactly. The only language a bully understands is getting a fist smashed into his face.

The EU has a secret weapon to counter Trump’s economic bullying. It’s time to use it | Johnny Ryan

The anti-coercion instrument, or ‘trade bazooka’, is designed to shield against foreign pressure, says civil liberties campaigner Johnny Ryan

www.theguardian.com

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Marcas Tardigrade-17 Ó Doibhilin @marcasofadad.bsky.social · 17h

No need for such hijinks if the military would but fulfill their oath to defend the constitution against all enemies foreign *and domestic*. That duty comes prior to their duty to obey orders of the president (a duty that is anyway restricted explicitly to *lawful* orders).

Aviel Roshwald @avielroshwald.bsky.social · 17h

Since the Trumpists make up legal theories to justify whatever the hell they want to do, maybe it’s time for some creative thinking on the other side. For instance, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief, perhaps Trump is subject to court martial for abusing his authority to politicize the military.

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Marcas Tardigrade-17 Ó Doibhilin @marcasofadad.bsky.social · 17h

Correct. There is no possibility of peaceful coexistence with these people. They must be excluded permanently from further participation in the political discourse.

Them or us.

#OnlyOneCureForFascism

No true bill @bill-of-lefts.bsky.social · 22h

I think there are still shared norms we can appeal to when we talk to the marginal MAGA voter. But there really are no shared norms left with the core of the movement.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

The same people who insisted devout Catholic Joe Biden was leading a “war on Christianity” are now cheering Trump on as his armed goons assault clergymen.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

WATCH: Trump’s lawless Ice goons shoot an unarmed priest in the head with a pepper ball. Completely out of control.

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Marcas Tardigrade-17 Ó Doibhilin @marcasofadad.bsky.social · 23h

Eine angenehme Überraschung.

Markus Beckedahl @netzpolitik.bsky.social · 1d

Unsere Justizministerin positioniert sich auch endlich deutlich gegen die #chatkontrolle:

„Anlasslose Chatkontrolle muss in einem Rechtsstaat tabu sein. Private Kommunikation darf nie unter Generalverdacht stehen“.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

"Look, the President clearly has some kind of dementia" should be how Democrats begin every single comment to reporters these days.

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 1d

Ruben Gallego on whether Trump is talking to Democrats:

“Look, the President clearly has some kind of dementia, so I think there's a he's probably talking to himself, or think he's talking to a Democrat, but I sincerely doubt that that's actually he's actually physically talking to a Democrat.“

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Marcas Tardigrade-17 Ó Doibhilin @marcasofadad.bsky.social · 1d

ICE: legitimate targets

Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 1d

This strikes me as pretty bad

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choucroute67.bsky.social @choucroute67.bsky.social · 6d

‼️L’Ukraine 🇺🇦 ne se contente pas de défendre son propre territoire ; elle défend l’idée d’un monde libre contre la tyrannie. Garry Kasparov✨✨✨

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Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 1d

I know this is uncomfortable to admit, but there is a small area in England's second city where people are just not integrated with the rest of society. Many of them hold views that arguably go against British values.

Yes, we need to talk about the Tory conference in Manchester.

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Maria Farrell @mariafarrell.bsky.social · 1d

5 times I've been through the 'break / ban encryption' debate.

1st time was late 90s, trying to get encryption to use AT ALL.

Imagine what progressive tech could have built if we didn't have to drop everything to fight this BS off every few years.

Support your local digital rights org. Please.

Robin Wilton 🇱🇧 @komadori.bsky.social · 1d

At some point, you'd think they ought to conclude that *there isn't an acceptable, mandatory alternative*, and put the resources into other, more practical ways of addressing the *societal* problem of child abuse instead. But they'd rather have the means of mass surveillance and censorship. 🤷‍♂️

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Marcas Tardigrade-17 Ó Doibhilin @marcasofadad.bsky.social · 1d

#RossiaDelendaEst

Do it now.

Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 1d

"Listen to the nonsense Putin spouts, observing his language and maintaining a skeptical and critical mindset, and see that this man is simply insane."

Russian officials and propaganda are constantly trying to convince their citizens that Moscow is at war with the entire NATO.

Marcas Tardigrade-17 Ó Doibhilin @marcasofadad.bsky.social · 1d

The EU needs to evolve further, and soonest, into a far more tightly integrated union — with states like Hungary and Slovakia denied full membership benefits until they reform. (If they don’t want to do that, they can of course brexit, see their nationals repatriated, and lose all EU funding.)

Unity is desperately needed, but the EU prefers turf wars to facing down Russia | Paul Taylor

Failure to agree a common defence strategy risks emboldening Vladimir Putin. The squabbles have to stop, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

www.theguardian.com

Marcas Tardigrade-17 Ó Doibhilin @marcasofadad.bsky.social · 1d

You shat your bed, Leavers, and now you must lie in it.

#NoCake

Frédéric Moreau @goodclimate.bsky.social · 1d

This lurid headline is about British tourists no longer getting away with overstaying in Schengen. Or being 'illegals', as it's often called in the UK.

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Marcas Tardigrade-17 Ó Doibhilin @marcasofadad.bsky.social · 1d

ICE: all legitimate targets.

John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 1d

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s video of the incident

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Miles Taylor @milestaylor.bsky.social · 2d

I co-wrote Trump’s first anti-terrorism plan in 2017-18. He’s not trying to stop “left-wing” terrorism. He is staging it.

His troop deployments are a false flag — meant to provoke a response in order to justify harsh crackdowns.

This is now very obvious.

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Marcas Tardigrade-17 Ó Doibhilin @marcasofadad.bsky.social · 1d

Every collaborator with the Trump junta is a legitimate target.

#OnlyOneCureForFascism

genna @genna.bsky.social · 1d

-Police said they surveilled the car of a woman who had an abortion because of health concerns from "family"
-They made that up for the media after the fact. They were trying to charge her with a crime
-The only "family" they talked to was the man she was fleeing from bc HE THREATENED HER WITH A GUN

Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: In May, a Texas police department said they used the powerful Flock surveillance network against a woman who had an abortion "for her safety"

Newly obtained court records show it was a 'death investigation,' and they considered charging her with a crime

www.404media.co/police-said-...

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