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Jennifer Van Goethem @jennvg.bsky.social · 8h

The girlfriend of the founder of antifa.

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アンディ @andymarkle.com · 1d

As someone who was subjected to conversion therapy, it doesn’t work. It won’t work. It’s torture. I was hooked up to an IV and made to vomit watching gay porn for two hours per week. I was prayed over. Bibles and the Book of Mormon were shoved in my face.

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Rebeka Ferreira @philobitch @philosop-her.bsky.social · 13h

He would totally kill a dog

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Trump: "CNN is dying like a dog."

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ACLU @aclu.org · 17h

Protecting the freedom to learn is critical to the health of our democracy.

Celebrate Banned Books Week at an event near you.

Banned Books Week 2025 | American Civil Liberties Union

Find an event or learn more about your First Amendment freedoms.

www.aclu.org

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 17h

I'm on the slowest bus line in the city with the slowest buses in the nation to talk to New Yorkers about what it would mean for their lives if we made them fast and free.

Zohran sits on a bus talking to a rider sitting behind him.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 18h

If you live in a red state, you’re getting screwed the hardest by Trump and Republicans.

📌 The top 10 states facing the highest projected premium increases are all Republican led.
#TrumpShutUSDown

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omgisme @omgisme.bsky.social · 17h

....but you need everyone's details

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NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 1d

doomscroll break

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 23h

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

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.

buff.ly

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

Did Air Traffic Controllers just start the general strike?!?? 🤝

“…Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy claimed that many air traffic control workers were calling out sick.”

Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...

#GeneralStrike #ShutItDown #AirTrafficControllers #50501movement

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Dr. Rebecca Barnes (she/her) @waterbarnes.bsky.social · 1d

Bob Ross continues to inspire

PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the costs of programming for small and rural public television stations suffering under cuts in federal funding. https://to.pbs.org/4nEQMrw

Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts

All profits will help public TV stations with licensing fees for popular programs that include "The Best of Joy of Painting" and "America's Test Kitchen."

www.pbs.org

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Nancy Levine Stearns 🌎 @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 1d

“I will not let that fear drive me to hide or stay silent. I will not allow myself to remain mute… I will stand up and speak out — and, even more importantly, I will encourage others to do the same.”

By @marcelias.bsky.social

www.democracydocket.com/opinion/i-re...

I Refuse to Stay Silent. Will You?

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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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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Rebeka Ferreira @philobitch @philosop-her.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for the giggles 🤭

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Your Prime Day reminder that Amazon...

-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

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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Rebeka Ferreira @philobitch @philosop-her.bsky.social · 1d

I know I sure haven't 😅

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Rebeka Ferreira @philobitch @philosop-her.bsky.social · 1d

Kalybriah + Edmond 🤩🥰💗🥹 #loveisblind giving me all the feels

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

ICE will reportedly hire contractors to surveil social media platforms 24/7 to target people for deportations.

The information would then be funneled into an existing ICE database built by Palantir (founded by Trump ally Peter Thiel).

"The party of small government,” folks.

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Rebeka Ferreira @philobitch @philosop-her.bsky.social · 1d

#research and #diversity #inclusiveness #editor #philsky #academicsky #edusky #jobsky

Research and Diversity/Inclusiveness Editor | Dr. Sabrina D. MisirHiralall

The Blog of the APA is hiring for Editor of the Research Beat and the Diversity/Inclusion Beat. If interested, please send see the job ad. This is a great opportunity to work with philosophers natio...

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Rebeka Ferreira @philobitch @philosop-her.bsky.social · 1d

#feminism #Blacksky #theresistance 💪🏽 #philsky #academicsky #edusky

This is my 84 year old sister after she was attacked by federal agents in front of the ICE building in Portland. This is her text: “We are home now. We marched from the park to ICE, very peaceful… ...

This is my 84 year old sister after she was attacked by federal agents in front of the ICE building in Portland. This is her text: “We are home now. We marched from the park to ICE, very peaceful c...

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in the Bronx and Harlem at our paper shredding events — we cleared out old junk mail, built community, danced, took family portraits and enjoyed frozen treats (it still felt a lot like summer). Thanks to everyone who joined.

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omgisme @omgisme.bsky.social · 2d

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Rebeka Ferreira @philobitch @philosop-her.bsky.social · 1d

Starting the morning with a little #loveisblind before classes (bc I know one of the participants this season), ready to dismiss, and damn if these idealistic young adults connecting through a wall aren't making my heart swell 💗🥹

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Jo Wolff @jowolff.bsky.social · 1d

Seen in Weiner Library, London. Prototype for a children’s game in Nazi Germany 1938. Jews Out.

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