noraabercrombie.bsky.social
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'On Capitalism’s Endless Busywork.'

davidgraeber.org/articles/is-...
November 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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They aren't planning for it because they know the economic costs would be eye-wateringly high -- and don't want voters to know about it yet.

theijf.org/alberta-is-f...
Alberta is flirting with separatism. But documents show the province isn’t planning for it
Internal records suggest province hasn’t researched economic impacts of Alberta exiting confederation
theijf.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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The good news is that boys believe in gender equality. The scary question is: will they forget when they become men? | Lucy Clark
The good news is that boys believe in gender equality. The scary question is: will they forget when they become men? | Lucy Clark
Online influencers like Andrew Tate have a smaller impact than thought but there’s still grim news about boys who hold harmful ideas about masculinity
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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Sharing this as Solid Sustainability is not on BlueSky (yet):

*Webinar: What is the fossil fuel industry doing at my university?*

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August 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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The "interim" pay plan is designed to maintain Musk's interest in the company while a larger pay package awarded in 2018 remains held up in court.
Tesla awards Musk $29B in attempt to “keep Elon’s energies focused on Tesla”
Musk gets 96M shares in “interim award” while 2018 pay plan is held up in court.
arstechnica.com
August 4, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Israeli media is reporting that Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli army to expand its offensive in Gaza and reoccupy the entire Strip.
Reports: Netanyahu orders Israeli army to conquer all of Gaza
Israeli media is reporting that Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli army to expand its offensive in Gaza and reoccupy the entire Strip.
therealnews.com
August 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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JUST IN: The Texas House has moved to allow civil arrest warrants for Democratic members who left the state to prevent a vote on new, Trump-backed congressional maps. cnn.it/4lXIASh
August 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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The complete expense of President Donald Trump's birthday military parade that dominated Washington DC last month has now been disclosed.
Bill for President Trump's lavish birthday military parade arrives
ebx.sh
August 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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ChatGPT and similar programs weren’t just trained on the internet—they were trained on specific pieces of information presented in specific contexts.

When stripped of that context, the bots can confuse and alarm users, or even dangerously mislead them.
The Real Demon Inside ChatGPT
AI chatbots strip language of its historical and cultural context. Sometimes what looks like a satanic bloodletting ritual may actually be lifted from Warhammer 40,000.
wrd.cm
August 2, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Mar-A-Lago A ‘CRIME SCENE’ Used For ‘S*X TRAFFICKING’!
youtu.be/r-BdpMCokgc?...
EXCLUSIVE: Mar-A-Lago A ‘CRIME SCENE’ Used For ‘S*X TRAFFICKING’! (w/ Ben Meiselas of Meidas Touch)
YouTube video by Secular Talk
youtu.be
July 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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Researchers estimate that Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill could result in 42,500 excess deaths a year by 2034. The White House has pushed back on the claims of deaths, calling them “egregious” and “deranged”
Quantifying Trumpcare
Researchers estimate the Big Beautiful Bill could result in 42,500 excess deaths a year
econ.st
July 19, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Global humanitarian funding cuts are putting a squeeze on aid workers as conflicts continue to surge, says the International Rescue Committee. The IRC's annual budget for Ukraine of some $38m [€32.8m] is set to be reduced by half next year.
Aid shortfall forces Ukraine relief group to make tough call
Global humanitarian funding cuts are putting a squeeze on aid workers as conflicts continue to surge, says the International Rescue Committee. The IRC's annual budget for Ukraine of some $38m [€32.8m] is set to be reduced by half next year.
euobserver.com
June 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Google removed a pledge to not build AI for weapons or surveillance from its website this week. The change was first spotted by Bloomberg.

Read more here: tcrn.ch/4aKfIZa
February 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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The Conservatives may be more accessible after the election, but don’t bank on them softening their stance on defunding the CBC, says communications strategist Dan Mader.

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buff.ly
May 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Just following orders...
May 8, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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“We’re citizens. That’s what I kept saying. We’re citizens. I kept telling them we weren’t criminals. They were treating us like criminals. We were here by ourselves. We didn’t do anything.”

This is an incredible story from local TV news reporter Spencer Humphrey. Watch:

kfor.com/video/federa...
April 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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And of course one must assume that the Chinese and Russians as well as the Qataris will have bugged that plane to within an inch of its life.
May 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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“You have the profound opportunity to remake this country…Be ready. There’s a train coming. And you won’t need a ticket. You just need to get on board.”
“If you commune enough with the past, you will never be alone.”

People have overcome more than we face today. Keep going!!

- David Blight
May 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It's like they have never seen Handmaid's Tale.
May 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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An email containing plans to slash 150 Health and Human Services research projects was mistakenly sent to grant recipients.
Email Mistake Exposes Trump’s Dark Agenda on Child Welfare Programs
The Department of Health and Human services is preparing cuts that will impact key programs like Head Start.
newrepublic.com
May 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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I generally do not recommend reading YouTube comments if you want to live a sane and happy life.

But I continue to be fascinated with the comments on Pete Buttigieg's Flagrant interview:
April 27, 2025 at 7:58 PM