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histoftech.bsky.social
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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roxanegay.bsky.social
It is really infuriating to see how misogyny really does unite men across the sociopolitical spectrum. And, in so far as the Epstein files go, they sort women into two categories: fuckable or irrelevant. When they near a hint of accountability they complain about not being able to make women prey.
February 5, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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andrew-whitehead.bsky.social
Open letter from students from various central Indiana high schools explaining why they are organizing walkouts in protest of ICE.

Hard not to get emotional in response to the moral clarity on display.
We, the students of Central Indiana High Schools, have walked out of our classes today because we have been taught to speak out when we see injustice. We are committed to welcoming our neighbors and we know we must speak out for the most vulnerable among us. We believe in freedom, equal rights for all, and the importance of our constitutional rights. Fear and hate are not the foundation of the America we know and in which we believe. We see injustice and we have no choice but to oppose it. We are the future of our city, of our country, and of our world. We have been let down time and time again by those we are supposed to look up to. It is time for us to take charge of our future - to mold it into what we want. As we look around our country, we are faced with murders, kidnappings, disappearances, and state-sponsored violence that harken back to the secret police and squads of the worst authoritarian governments of the 20th century. Even though it is painful to contemplate, we call upon our friends and family to not look away. We demand an end to the tyranny and we will not stand idly by as our communities are terrorized. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security have no place in our communities. They hide their concentration camps behind nicknames and euphemisms. Senate Bill 76 is an unconstitutional immigration enforcement mandate that will bring harm to our state. We stand with our fellow Hoosiers: students too scared to come to school, parents afraid to leave their homes, neighbors afraid to go to the hospital. All of them are fully human. Every person residing in the US has a right to due process, a right to asylum, protection from illegal searches without a warrant, a right to an attorney, a right to emergency care, and a right to free speech. Current ICE practices are a violation of not just human rights but basic human dignity. Let us take to heart the words of another Hoosier: "Americans have to unite and stop this descent f… Our First Amendment rights are being stripped away from us as we speak. Some who have been brave enough to protest have faced unjust and deadly consequences. ICE does not enforce laws. It enforces fear. Fear in schools, hospitals, workplaces. They try to use our fear as a weapon, but we must not allow them to any longer. We are told this is about "security." But there is nothing secure about traumatizing communities. There is nothing lawful about denying due process. There is nothing moral about profiting off detention. Today we call for change. We believe in dignity over detention. We believe in compassion over cruelty. We believe in community over cages. We believe in humanity over hatred. Human rights don't come with a citizenship requirement. It is time to bring back kindness. To bring back empathy and compassion. It is time to bring back the courage to care. In the wise words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., "Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." Our city, our neighborhoods, and our nation must remain places of safety, where everyone belongs. So we encourage you all to continue to speak up and use your voice. Use your resources to help where you can. Because real change doesn't come from fear - it comes from love in action. In love and solidarity, Participating Students of Central Indiana High Schools Brebeuf Carmel Greenfield-Central Lawrence North North Central Park Tudor Zionsville
February 4, 2026 at 2:37 AM
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cwebbonline.com
This is testimony…

📌 Stella Carlson, “Pink coat lady”, speaks on the murder of Alex Pretti.

“After the shooting, they (ICE) decided to just scatter and save themselves.”
January 28, 2026 at 10:48 AM
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robertarnol.bsky.social
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December 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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cwebbonline.com
Epstein survivors just dropped a powerful message for Congress, and it hits like a warning: no more waiting, the truth is coming, ready or not.

Watch till the end
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@houserepublicans.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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grogsgamut.bsky.social
Paul Keating speaking in parliament on the condolence motion on John Kerr. (completely ad-libbed)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hx8...
Paul Keating on the Sir John Kerr condolence motion
YouTube video by AusQuestionTime
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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cathywilcox.bsky.social
PANIC!!
My @smh @theage cartoon
Two frames.1: Background lists “undermining the judiciary; ignoring due process; defying the constitution; seeking retribution against political enemies; inciting mob violence; punishing (dissent); under(mining free press); extra-(judicial killing); mass (deportations); param(ilitary crackdowns); cult of (personality); militaristic symbols; purging minorities; rewrit(ing/eras)ing history; state(propa(ganda)”. Commentator in cardigan with patched elbows and reading glasses says, “To call Trump fascist would be a wild exaggeration *snort*” 2: Back-ground lists “free childcare; free buses; rent freezes; affordable housing; city-owned grocery stores; taxing billionaires; boost minimum wages”. Same commentator throws hands in air, glasses fly, says, “AAAAK!! MAMDANI’S A COMMUNIST!”
November 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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thejuicemedia.com
It's Melbourne Fucup day
Honest Government Ad | The Melbourne Cup
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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cathywilcox.bsky.social
Pondering tea-towels, at this late stage. A few people ask if I will ever do the Socialist Birdies again, which were very popular some years ago.

And below, my AI dog, might be the best suited visually for a tea-towel.

Everything else is so tied to issues of the moment, I'm not sure they hold up.
November 2, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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kentparkskeet.bsky.social
Good news everyone.
Australian-first treaty legislation passes in Victorian parliament
Historic legislation has passed that will see the creation of an Indigenous council that will be consulted on laws and policies affecting Indigenous communities.
www.abc.net.au
October 30, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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cathywilcox.bsky.social
Joyless.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame. Doorstop. Reporter to Sussan Ley: “Ms Ley, you claim that you yourself were once a punk.” Sussan Ley, wearing a t-shirt with”NO JOY, JUST DIVISION”, says, “Yes, but I didn’t inhale.”
October 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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davidewart.bsky.social
Could you please share this for us. Free concert 50 piece concert band. Huge for Gippsland
October 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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australiainstitute.org.au
Australians pay more in HECS than gas companies pay in PRRT... in Western Australia, drivers pay more rego than gas pays royalties, and gamblers in WA pay more tax from gambling than gas does from royalties - Greg Jericho.

#RevenueSummit25 #auspol
October 29, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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joncooper-us.bsky.social
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October 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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meidastouch.com
Wow 👇
denisedwheeler.bsky.social Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · Oct 7
Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.

Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.

The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism

In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.
Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators
October 8, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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kojamf.bsky.social
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
puffinbirds.bsky.social
Let’s not forget

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September 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
puffinbirds.bsky.social
theshot.net.au/uncategorize...
You’re being played – your part in the culture wars - The Shot
When Zack de la Rocha told you to rage against the machine, he didn’t mean take it literally. Agitprop. Fury bait. Yes, you feed it too.
theshot.net.au
September 25, 2025 at 6:55 AM
puffinbirds.bsky.social
m.youtube.com/watch?v=5tYd...
This Kind of Freedom Will Leave You Speechless
YouTube video by Josh Johnson
m.youtube.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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drjackbrown.bsky.social
Repost ad infinitum.
themckenziest.gay Lauren McKenzie @themckenziest.gay · Sep 19
Oh my god lol

This Dutch late night host absolutely eviscerates Trump and Disney- you gotta watch how
September 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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petebuttigieg.bsky.social
What's happening with Jimmy Kimmel is about politics and power.
September 19, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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acyn.bsky.social
Pritzker: To the members of the press who are assembled here today and listening across the country, I am asking for your courage to tell it like it is. This is not a time to pretend here that there are two sides to this story.
August 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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acyn.bsky.social
Pritzker: This is not about fighting crime. This is about the President and his complicit lackey, Stephen Miller, searching for ways to lay the groundwork to circumvent our democracy, militarize our cities, and end elections.
August 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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joneshowdareyou.bsky.social
It is massive. Thanks to Peter Deppeler on Twitter for the footage. #GazaGenocide #MarchForHumanity
August 3, 2025 at 4:43 AM