QuoterGal
@quotergal.bsky.social
"The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history." - George Orwell
(Retired) graphic designer, older than yer mama. Lots of political/governmental talk, so don't follow if you don't want that. 🍊🤡
(Retired) graphic designer, older than yer mama. Lots of political/governmental talk, so don't follow if you don't want that. 🍊🤡
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Every Democrat going on air should take the first question and then say something like “Before I answer that I need to express my outrage and disgust at the president’s bigoted and vulgar insults about the Somali people. There is something seriously wrong with him. He is a sick man.”
December 4, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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Our portal at oag.ca.gov/reportmisconduct will allow Californians to upload photos, videos, and information about interactions with federal agents that may be unlawful.
December 4, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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Maybe instead of committing atrocities, we could just make the rich pay their fair share and have universal healthcare and affordable housing instead.
Idk, just spitballing here.
Idk, just spitballing here.
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Palantir CEO Says Making War Crimes Constitutional Would Be Good for Business
Alex Karp vows to use his "whole influence" on immigration and defense policy.
gizmodo.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Maybe instead of committing atrocities, we could just make the rich pay their fair share and have universal healthcare and affordable housing instead.
Idk, just spitballing here.
Idk, just spitballing here.
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“The decision was made to exclude me from the filmed production of Swan Lake because I was told my brown skin would disrupt the aesthetic.” ~ Misty Copeland
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
December 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
“The decision was made to exclude me from the filmed production of Swan Lake because I was told my brown skin would disrupt the aesthetic.” ~ Misty Copeland
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
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LOOK AT THESE NUMBERS
Special elections swung double digits toward Democrats. Thirty Republicans are sitting on margins of 13 points or less, and Tennessee just delivered a 13 point swing toward Democrats in an R +22 district.
If GOP leadership isn’t sweating, they should be.
Special elections swung double digits toward Democrats. Thirty Republicans are sitting on margins of 13 points or less, and Tennessee just delivered a 13 point swing toward Democrats in an R +22 district.
If GOP leadership isn’t sweating, they should be.
December 4, 2025 at 2:57 AM
LOOK AT THESE NUMBERS
Special elections swung double digits toward Democrats. Thirty Republicans are sitting on margins of 13 points or less, and Tennessee just delivered a 13 point swing toward Democrats in an R +22 district.
If GOP leadership isn’t sweating, they should be.
Special elections swung double digits toward Democrats. Thirty Republicans are sitting on margins of 13 points or less, and Tennessee just delivered a 13 point swing toward Democrats in an R +22 district.
If GOP leadership isn’t sweating, they should be.
This is the same thing that happened to my elderly grandfather as he decompensated: his normal social inhibitions dissolved & he said any old shit that popped into his head.
Now Trump never had normal social inhibitions, but the few he did have are eroding right before our eyes.
*That's* ugly.
Now Trump never had normal social inhibitions, but the few he did have are eroding right before our eyes.
*That's* ugly.
Trump calls Times reporter ‘ugly’ days after branding another journalist ‘piggy’
Trump calls Times reporter ‘ugly’ days after branding another journalist ‘piggy’
In a Truth Social post, the president lashed out at journalist Katie Rogers after a Times article questioned whether he was slowing down
Donald Trump lashed out on Wednesday against a New York Times reporter, calling her “ugly inside and out” in his latest personal insult against female members of the media after last week calling another “piggy”.
In a Truth Social post, Trump criticitized the newspaper for an article suggesting he was running low on energy in his 80th year, insisting he has “never worked so hard in my life”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:14 PM
This is the same thing that happened to my elderly grandfather as he decompensated: his normal social inhibitions dissolved & he said any old shit that popped into his head.
Now Trump never had normal social inhibitions, but the few he did have are eroding right before our eyes.
*That's* ugly.
Now Trump never had normal social inhibitions, but the few he did have are eroding right before our eyes.
*That's* ugly.
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Looks like Trump and Hegseth might be preparing to throw the military under the bus on the second strike.
This is why you don’t execute illegal orders. Because you are responsible
This is why you don’t execute illegal orders. Because you are responsible
December 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Looks like Trump and Hegseth might be preparing to throw the military under the bus on the second strike.
This is why you don’t execute illegal orders. Because you are responsible
This is why you don’t execute illegal orders. Because you are responsible
For LGBTQ+ Texans at the holidays.
New: If you're queer, you know that the holidays can be rough. Maybe you have a bad relationship with your family and holidays carry painful memories. I spoke to LGBTQ+ Texans across the state about how they find community this time of year: www.chron.com/culture/arti...
Where can LGBTQ+ Texans go for Thanksgiving when home is off-limits?
"I just couldn't deal with knowing that I have people that have nowhere to go."
www.chron.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:25 AM
For LGBTQ+ Texans at the holidays.
"Adam Raine’s use of ChatGPT was 'improper', OpenAI said. How bleak is our world when a corporation can make such a statement about a dead child?"
OpenAI says a suicidal teenager should have read their fine print
OpenAI says a suicidal teenager should have read their fine print
OpenAI says a suicidal teenager should have read their fine print
www.independent.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
"Adam Raine’s use of ChatGPT was 'improper', OpenAI said. How bleak is our world when a corporation can make such a statement about a dead child?"
One of our café windows at the (as it turns out pointlessly-ripped-down) original Javista.
November 30, 2025 at 6:45 AM
One of our café windows at the (as it turns out pointlessly-ripped-down) original Javista.
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Parallel Worlds is a sci-fi/ fantasy/horror shop in the northern part of Portland OR. They're relatively new-ish, but I think we'll be hearing more and more about them. New and used books, floor to ceiling shelves, great staff, and lots of nearby restaurants if you want to make it an afternoon out.
Parallel Worlds Bookshop
www.parallelworldsbookshop.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Parallel Worlds is a sci-fi/ fantasy/horror shop in the northern part of Portland OR. They're relatively new-ish, but I think we'll be hearing more and more about them. New and used books, floor to ceiling shelves, great staff, and lots of nearby restaurants if you want to make it an afternoon out.
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Heads up to my Canadian friends!
November 30, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Heads up to my Canadian friends!
Introduce yourself with five concerts you attended.
Frank Zappa
John Fahey
Leonard Cohen (3x)
Bonnie Raitt (3x)
Charles Asnavour
(It's really hard to leave some of my favorites out - I *can't* do it: Bruce Springsteen, Grateful Dead, Leo Kottke, Elvis Costello, Shawn Colvin...)
Frank Zappa
John Fahey
Leonard Cohen (3x)
Bonnie Raitt (3x)
Charles Asnavour
(It's really hard to leave some of my favorites out - I *can't* do it: Bruce Springsteen, Grateful Dead, Leo Kottke, Elvis Costello, Shawn Colvin...)
Introduce yourself with five concerts you attended.
James Taylor
Cream / Grateful Dead
Chick Corea
Luther Vandross
The Electric Flag
James Taylor
Cream / Grateful Dead
Chick Corea
Luther Vandross
The Electric Flag
Introduce yourself with five concerts you attended.
Cheap Trick (late 80s, at a bar outside Albany NY)
Soul Coughing (1995, homecoming show at Tramps)
Kristin Hersh (?, Mississippi Studios)
Marian Call et al (2010, Fremont Abbey)
Soul Coughing (2024, Crystal Ballroom, reunion tour)
Cheap Trick (late 80s, at a bar outside Albany NY)
Soul Coughing (1995, homecoming show at Tramps)
Kristin Hersh (?, Mississippi Studios)
Marian Call et al (2010, Fremont Abbey)
Soul Coughing (2024, Crystal Ballroom, reunion tour)
November 28, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you attended.
Frank Zappa
John Fahey
Leonard Cohen (3x)
Bonnie Raitt (3x)
Charles Asnavour
(It's really hard to leave some of my favorites out - I *can't* do it: Bruce Springsteen, Grateful Dead, Leo Kottke, Elvis Costello, Shawn Colvin...)
Frank Zappa
John Fahey
Leonard Cohen (3x)
Bonnie Raitt (3x)
Charles Asnavour
(It's really hard to leave some of my favorites out - I *can't* do it: Bruce Springsteen, Grateful Dead, Leo Kottke, Elvis Costello, Shawn Colvin...)
BTW, "Oh. I like the way you had your hair last time better." "My, that looks... comfortable", and "Wow. You were really pretty when you were younger." - these are not the compliments you think they are.
Not *you*, my BlueSkyers. A different "you".
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Not *you*, my BlueSkyers. A different "you".
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November 27, 2025 at 11:54 PM
BTW, "Oh. I like the way you had your hair last time better." "My, that looks... comfortable", and "Wow. You were really pretty when you were younger." - these are not the compliments you think they are.
Not *you*, my BlueSkyers. A different "you".
🖕🏻
Not *you*, my BlueSkyers. A different "you".
🖕🏻
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From Jews for Food Aid, a guide for incorporating support for Palestinian olive farmers (& their olive oil) into your Chanukah practice this year. Includes a new blessing & tips for sourcing an oil-burning menorah. tinyurl.com/3r9akkey
Chanukah — Jews for Food Aid for Gaza
tinyurl.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
From Jews for Food Aid, a guide for incorporating support for Palestinian olive farmers (& their olive oil) into your Chanukah practice this year. Includes a new blessing & tips for sourcing an oil-burning menorah. tinyurl.com/3r9akkey
Happiest of Days to you, @evilgalprods.bsky.social.
We in your found family of witches dance in celebration of your motherfucking birthday.
We in your found family of witches dance in celebration of your motherfucking birthday.
November 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Happiest of Days to you, @evilgalprods.bsky.social.
We in your found family of witches dance in celebration of your motherfucking birthday.
We in your found family of witches dance in celebration of your motherfucking birthday.
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MORE: The local crew foreman on the NASHVILLE tunnel dig says Elon’s Boring Company has been wildly late on pay, and has been trying to hire his guys behind his back.
He also says despite what Steve Davis said about safety, the situation is dangerous.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/25/b...
He also says despite what Steve Davis said about safety, the situation is dangerous.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/25/b...
November 26, 2025 at 2:55 AM
MORE: The local crew foreman on the NASHVILLE tunnel dig says Elon’s Boring Company has been wildly late on pay, and has been trying to hire his guys behind his back.
He also says despite what Steve Davis said about safety, the situation is dangerous.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/25/b...
He also says despite what Steve Davis said about safety, the situation is dangerous.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/25/b...
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I remain convinced DOGE was a massive, planetary scale data exfiltration scheme and that Palantir has it all now
Musk's people infiltrated the GSA technology arm early on and demanded root-level access to computer systems, trying to circumvent normal security procedures. Here's one example where they pushed so hard they forced someone to resign rather than give in.
Why did they do this?
Why did they do this?
Musk Ally Demands Admin Access to System That Lets Government Text the Public
A worker resigned in protest rather than giving Thomas Shedd access to Notify.gov, which they said would allow him to see "all personally identifiable information moving through the Notiy system, incl...
www.404media.co
November 26, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I remain convinced DOGE was a massive, planetary scale data exfiltration scheme and that Palantir has it all now
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West Point plaque: "Our code of military obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law."
November 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
West Point plaque: "Our code of military obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law."
Grrrr. 🖕🏻
"The global response to HIV is facing its most serious setback in decades... as abrupt funding cuts and a deteriorating human rights environment disrupt prevention and treatment services across dozens of countries."
“Behind every data point in this report are people…"
#Pinks
“Behind every data point in this report are people…"
#Pinks
Global HIV response facing worst setback in decades, UNAIDS warns
The global response to HIV is facing its most serious setback in decades, UNAIDS warned on Tuesday, as abrupt funding cuts and a deteriorating human rights environment disrupt prevention and treatment...
news.un.org
November 26, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Grrrr. 🖕🏻
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In case you missed it, this happened yesterday.
In a country where the cost of living rises but wages don't, where illness can leave you in financial ruin, and where the young feel they have no chance at any upward mobility, 86 House Democrats joined Republicans to pass a resolution denouncing “the horrors of socialism.” trib.al/AIdcinL
86 Democrats Condemn Socialism as Zohran Mamdani Meets With Trump
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared to lead the charge.
trib.al
November 23, 2025 at 2:35 AM
In case you missed it, this happened yesterday.
November 24, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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I'm looking forward to seeing how the millionaire tax we just passed progresses here in Santa Fe, NM.
Especially now that our new mayor isn't one of them! Hoping this finally means more affordable housing will be built & our infrastructure (actual high-speed Internet) will be upgraded!
Especially now that our new mayor isn't one of them! Hoping this finally means more affordable housing will be built & our infrastructure (actual high-speed Internet) will be upgraded!
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I'm looking forward to seeing how the millionaire tax we just passed progresses here in Santa Fe, NM.
Especially now that our new mayor isn't one of them! Hoping this finally means more affordable housing will be built & our infrastructure (actual high-speed Internet) will be upgraded!
Especially now that our new mayor isn't one of them! Hoping this finally means more affordable housing will be built & our infrastructure (actual high-speed Internet) will be upgraded!
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🧵A Threads post in response to a George Will op ed praising Mike DeWine - the post includes a screenshot to a comment on the Will piece which is spot on in labeling DeWine as a radical right winger clothed in temperamental calmness
The comment is a luminous piece of prose, suitable for framing.
The comment is a luminous piece of prose, suitable for framing.
November 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
🧵A Threads post in response to a George Will op ed praising Mike DeWine - the post includes a screenshot to a comment on the Will piece which is spot on in labeling DeWine as a radical right winger clothed in temperamental calmness
The comment is a luminous piece of prose, suitable for framing.
The comment is a luminous piece of prose, suitable for framing.