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Joseph D. Carriker, Jr. @oakthorne.bsky.social · 2m

(I am in no way affiliated with @runicpressgames.com - just a backer who'd love to see this book made! :) )

Joseph D. Carriker, Jr. @oakthorne.bsky.social · 3m

48 Hours Left!

I'm looking forward to this worldbuilding system, which lets you "zoom out" as far back as the origins of your universe, world, or civilization in terms of figuring out the foundations of the setting. The sample chapter on cosmology is cool, too.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/bab...

What's My Foundation? - Build Your World in TTRPGs

A worldbuilding system for tabletop games, novels, and other fictional settings. For D&D, Pathfinder, Daggerheart, and more!

www.kickstarter.com

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Nils Gilman @nilsgilman.bsky.social · 14h

This isn’t the first time Miller has used the term “plenary authority” with respect to the Presidency. He did so already in March, but that time he was referring to the president’s authority in foreign policy. What’s new here is now to say this absolute power also applies domestically.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 18h

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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Joseph D. Carriker, Jr. @oakthorne.bsky.social · 16h

Ah yes these grim streets of warfare

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 19h

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 19h

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Gorey Cask of Amontilladoing @coreybrickley.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah this is such a low fucking bar to clear this dude deserves none of our support or attention

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 1d

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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Joseph D. Carriker, Jr. @oakthorne.bsky.social · 1d

Once again @parkroseperma.bsky.social laying down effective tactics, and the VERY Portlander way in which folks here are doing so.

Remember, "God, this is so embarrassing for you" is the kryptonite of narcissists.

youtu.be/I0LanH4hqkM?...

Kristi Noem is in Portland, Oregon. Here’s what we’re gonna do.

YouTube video by Parkrose Permaculture

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Rhi Louve @rhilouve.bsky.social · 1d

You have the right and the duty to disobey unlawful orders.

Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 9d

Trump’s deployment of troops to Portland is a dangerous escalation of authoritarianism. Now is the time to find our own ways of standing up and fighting back to preserve our democracy. Fellow vets: we need you to muster. And those serving: you can refuse an unlawful order as you may receive it.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1d

How did I miss this? Trump thinks Portland is on fire and is justified in sending in the troops because he watched a five-year-old clip on Fox? Are you kidding me? We are so in 25th Amendment territory. Biden never did anything close to this:

How Trump gets and processes information

How Trump is making potentially lethal decisions

robertreich.substack.com

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Nico Mara-McKay 🦇 (they/iel) @nicomaramckay.com · 2d

tl;dr: Bluesky began with genuine promise: a new social media platform where users could feel safer, but inconsistent moderation quickly eroded trust.

When systemically marginalized users pushed back, Bluesky’s leadership minimized concerns and began to target them for bans.

Bluesky’s CEO meltdown: How leadership continues to fail its most marginalized users

tl;dr: Bluesky began with genuine promise: a new social media platform where systemically marginalized users could feel safer, but…

plutopsyche.medium.com

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Joseph D. Carriker, Jr. @oakthorne.bsky.social · 1d

Hey friends! They’ve already unlocked my Dragon-Knights of Ylgara World Spark but there are lots of great ones to go! Including a supers setting by @gailsimone.bsky.social !

Hit Point Press @ SHIFT Kickstarter! @hitpointpress.bsky.social · 1d

SHIFT RPG is LIVE on Kickstarter! Get the new rules-lite, narrative-driven system you can play in any setting you like!

Back SHIFT RPG on Kickstarter at any physical pledge tier in the first 72 hours and receive a FREE SHIFT dice set!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/shi...

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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 1d

Boxes also work on bobcats

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L Bennett 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇺🇦✌🏻#TeamCanada #ElbowsUp @thatgenxwidower.bsky.social · 1d

A Universal Basic Income would go a long way to alleviate this

Adam Fare 🖤🤍💜 @adamfare1996.bsky.social · 1d

Being disabled costs a lot more than not being disabled.

Disabled folk are more likely to be in poverty, and many aren't allowed to accrue any savings.

So they have to resort to expensive, often unregulated, credit to survive... Costing even more. It's a horrible reality.

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The Autonomy Institute @autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 1d

Discover bold narratives to make the case for Basic Income.

New report from George Bolton 👇

#UBI

buff.ly/gt20Lwd

The case for Basic Income: 7 key narratives

Read our new report outlining key narratives supporting Basic Income.

buff.ly

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Pookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · 1d

I wonder if any journalists have bothered talking to landlords of people who've been abducted by ICE.

Like there are reddit posts of landlords openly planning on using ICE to evict their tenants for them, etc.

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Robert Mackey @robertmackey.bsky.social · 1d

The Oregon Republican Party tried to help Donald Trump make the case for military intervention in Portland with an image of a fiery protest — but since Portland is calm, they had to fabricate one by merging old photos of police in Ecuador and protesters in Brazil www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

www.theguardian.com

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 1d

DHS is repelling from helicopters into apartment buildings to raid them and zip tie children in the middle of the night while saying "fuck them kids." They're shooting at people on the streets and lying about it.

This is a hostile occupying force that is a threat to everyone's safety.

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cpuk (trampoline park connoisseur and occasional comic printer) @comicprintinguk.bsky.social · 1d

Can’t believe the Irish tried a version of UBI, found it worked, and decided to keep it rather than commission another study.

Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 2d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Jeffrey S. Mueller @themightyjerd.bsky.social · 1d

I talk a lot of shit about the police but gotta highlight when they do right.

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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 2d

It's a pretty big deal that the NYC Bar Association--one of the most prominent and respected bar associations in the country--is accusing the President of ordering the "unlawful summary execution," i.e. murder--of civilians in violation of US and international law. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...

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Joseph D. Carriker, Jr. @oakthorne.bsky.social · 1d

Absolute art. Never change.

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Alex @dirtbagboyfriend.bsky.social · 1d

hey.

Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 3d

Switzerland: Expert advises voluntary mask wearing.

Swiss epidemiologists warn of a severe infection season. Masks in crowded indoor spaces or on public transport help prevent infections and show solidarity. Extra care for those 65+, immunocompromised and those with cold symptoms.

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Corona experts recommend voluntary wearing of protective masks
Simon Huber
Simon Huber
Zurich ,05.10.2025 - 20:36

Switzerland is preparing for a severe virus season. Experts are recommending that vulnerable people voluntarily wear masks indoors again.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 2d

What's important is to understand the cumulative effect of it all. To not just see today's outrage.

See the silencing of Kimmel, the arrest of Comey, the harassment of Soros, the troops in our cities, the seizure of spending power, as all part of a plan to end our democracy.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

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POCGamer aka PanzerLion! @pocgamer.com · 2d

Why do all these "punk" genres seem to forget that "punk" isn't a synonym for "alternative imaginings". Punk is about fighting back against the status quo in a system where oppression is normalized. And not just fighting back, but making some progress. Punk is fighting for a better tomorrow.

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Martyn @martynpedler.com · 2d

Frankly, we should all be getting a universal basic income just for allowing corporations to harvest the data we slough off every day.

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