Stardog the Red
@stardogthered.bsky.social
(He/Him) Hobby woodworker. Student of history and science. Looking for better ways to organize humanity.
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In this time of darkness heading toward us, it's worth revisiting the story of Raoul Wallenberg, the man who saved more people from Nazis than anyone else, as told by Robert Evans @iwriteok.bsky.social on #BehindTheBastards
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Democrats, whimpering: i-I-I don’t think we can get rid of ICE
Republican, groping a child: Say goodbye to the Department of Education!
Republican, groping a child: Say goodbye to the Department of Education!
January 12, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Democrats, whimpering: i-I-I don’t think we can get rid of ICE
Republican, groping a child: Say goodbye to the Department of Education!
Republican, groping a child: Say goodbye to the Department of Education!
I think its a good point. Essentially, if the bureaucracy isn't filled with people who think like us, it will be be filled with people who do not think like us. The bureaucracy will not go away just because we refuse to inhabit it, and it will be used against us if we do not inhabit it.
The case against Graeberism and for Mamdanism dissentmagazine.org/article/the-...
January 12, 2026 at 6:48 PM
I think its a good point. Essentially, if the bureaucracy isn't filled with people who think like us, it will be be filled with people who do not think like us. The bureaucracy will not go away just because we refuse to inhabit it, and it will be used against us if we do not inhabit it.
Not only abolish ICE, but release the roster of agents to the public. They must be held accountable for what they've done and what they're going to do
Abolish ICE
January 12, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Not only abolish ICE, but release the roster of agents to the public. They must be held accountable for what they've done and what they're going to do
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babe wake up, they're doing insider trading on war crimes
“What appears to be a newly created account appeared to invest $30,000 Friday in Maduro's exit. After Maduro went into custody Saturday morning, that same investor netted $436,759.61.”
Someone made $400K by predicting Maduro's capture. Here's what happened
The winnings come as the rules governing prediction markets are still evolving.
www.axios.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:38 PM
babe wake up, they're doing insider trading on war crimes
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"Well, he's a dictator whose people don't actually want him in charge" is an interesting precedent for this guy to set
January 3, 2026 at 3:16 PM
"Well, he's a dictator whose people don't actually want him in charge" is an interesting precedent for this guy to set
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"If there is no boundary between real and unreal, good and evil, life and death, then nothing means anything, and we face a nihilist abyss." @marcishore.bsky.social in #IWMPost @iwm.at
www.iwm.at/publication/...
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In a Post-Truth World: The Fate of Birth, Death, and Other Boundaries
If there is no boundary between real and unreal, good and evil, life and death, then nothing means anything, and we face a nihilist abyss.
www.iwm.at
December 30, 2025 at 7:34 PM
"If there is no boundary between real and unreal, good and evil, life and death, then nothing means anything, and we face a nihilist abyss." @marcishore.bsky.social in #IWMPost @iwm.at
www.iwm.at/publication/...
www.iwm.at/publication/...
Just finished "The Road To Unfreedom" by Timothy Snyder (2018) and highly recommend it to anyone keeping an eye on either the war in Ukraine and/or the state of politics here and in the European Union.
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January 2, 2026 at 5:37 AM
Just finished "The Road To Unfreedom" by Timothy Snyder (2018) and highly recommend it to anyone keeping an eye on either the war in Ukraine and/or the state of politics here and in the European Union.
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There's only 365 days left until next year, we got this
January 1, 2026 at 9:32 PM
There's only 365 days left until next year, we got this
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well, 2016 was a hard year, but we made it through. hopefully 2016 will be better.
January 1, 2026 at 5:14 AM
well, 2016 was a hard year, but we made it through. hopefully 2016 will be better.
Lets *DE-sensationalize* this 💩SCOOP:
A *$9 billion* "loss" divided among *324+ million* people in the USA comes out to about *$26* per person/year.
This is the only part of govt we describe as operating "at a loss" - we don't say that about, say, the military.
I don't trust WaPo on Amazon stuff.
A *$9 billion* "loss" divided among *324+ million* people in the USA comes out to about *$26* per person/year.
This is the only part of govt we describe as operating "at a loss" - we don't say that about, say, the military.
I don't trust WaPo on Amazon stuff.
🚨SCOOP: Amazon is preparing to sever ties with USPS and expand its shipping network as a true coast-to-coast rival.
It could cost USPS more than *$6 billion* a year in lost revenue, and lead Amazon to dominate yet another facet of the economy.
USPS posted a *$9 billion* loss in 2025.
It could cost USPS more than *$6 billion* a year in lost revenue, and lead Amazon to dominate yet another facet of the economy.
USPS posted a *$9 billion* loss in 2025.
Amazon explores cutting ties with USPS, building its own delivery network
Amazon looks into expanding its nationwide delivery network and giving up its longstanding partnership with the U.S. Postal Service.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Lets *DE-sensationalize* this 💩SCOOP:
A *$9 billion* "loss" divided among *324+ million* people in the USA comes out to about *$26* per person/year.
This is the only part of govt we describe as operating "at a loss" - we don't say that about, say, the military.
I don't trust WaPo on Amazon stuff.
A *$9 billion* "loss" divided among *324+ million* people in the USA comes out to about *$26* per person/year.
This is the only part of govt we describe as operating "at a loss" - we don't say that about, say, the military.
I don't trust WaPo on Amazon stuff.
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“You are not entitled to a response from us, or anyone, ever,” is what a US Education Department spokesperson wrote to one of our reporters, @megomatz.bsky.social, after she repeatedly tried to get comment from the department and its officials. My column on the condemnation of good journalism.
Our Reporters Reached Out for Comment. They Were Accused of Stalking and Intimidation.
Our journalists reach out to people they’re writing about to ensure fairness. But in this environment, they’ve found their efforts to do so are more likely to be vilified than appreciated.
www.propublica.org
December 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
“You are not entitled to a response from us, or anyone, ever,” is what a US Education Department spokesperson wrote to one of our reporters, @megomatz.bsky.social, after she repeatedly tried to get comment from the department and its officials. My column on the condemnation of good journalism.
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As I'm bombarded with algorithmically served advertisements aimed to induce me to purchase more consumer goods this holiday season, I am reflecting on this essay I wrote six years ago for @proteanmag.com
proteanmag.com/2019/08/28/s...
proteanmag.com/2019/08/28/s...
Simulacra & Self-Simulation
by Steven Monacelli. If we are what we repeatedly do, then let’s face it: we are becoming increasingly machine-like through our near-constant interactions with technology.
proteanmag.com
December 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
As I'm bombarded with algorithmically served advertisements aimed to induce me to purchase more consumer goods this holiday season, I am reflecting on this essay I wrote six years ago for @proteanmag.com
proteanmag.com/2019/08/28/s...
proteanmag.com/2019/08/28/s...
ICE chuds kidnapped a father and stole food meant for his family. These people must be held accountable. Document EVERYTHING.
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
ICE chuds kidnapped a father and stole food meant for his family. These people must be held accountable. Document EVERYTHING.
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Look, I'm sure that Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" will be fun, but I highly doubt it will be as good as the original.
December 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Look, I'm sure that Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" will be fun, but I highly doubt it will be as good as the original.
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The government failed at actually redacting the Epstein files because DOGE cancelled the feds adobe acrobat premium subscription is the funniest shit.
December 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The government failed at actually redacting the Epstein files because DOGE cancelled the feds adobe acrobat premium subscription is the funniest shit.
Morning thoughts: class mobility
I've long said the American economy is mostly a grift on the poor & working-class. The most surefire way to get rich in America is to come up with a grift to further exploit the poor, for which you will be funded by the wealthy and allowed to ascend into their class
I've long said the American economy is mostly a grift on the poor & working-class. The most surefire way to get rich in America is to come up with a grift to further exploit the poor, for which you will be funded by the wealthy and allowed to ascend into their class
December 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Morning thoughts: class mobility
I've long said the American economy is mostly a grift on the poor & working-class. The most surefire way to get rich in America is to come up with a grift to further exploit the poor, for which you will be funded by the wealthy and allowed to ascend into their class
I've long said the American economy is mostly a grift on the poor & working-class. The most surefire way to get rich in America is to come up with a grift to further exploit the poor, for which you will be funded by the wealthy and allowed to ascend into their class
Can't decide which to read next so i
I think I'll read chapters of Zinn's "People's History" in between reading the other books, starting with Snyder's "The Road to Unfreedom"
I think I'll read chapters of Zinn's "People's History" in between reading the other books, starting with Snyder's "The Road to Unfreedom"
December 21, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Can't decide which to read next so i
I think I'll read chapters of Zinn's "People's History" in between reading the other books, starting with Snyder's "The Road to Unfreedom"
I think I'll read chapters of Zinn's "People's History" in between reading the other books, starting with Snyder's "The Road to Unfreedom"
New book day! I picked these up over the past week:
December 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
New book day! I picked these up over the past week:
Just finished 'Antifa - The Anti-Fascist Handbook' by @mark-bray.bsky.social (borrowed from my local library) and highly recommend it! Well-written with a wealth of footnotes for further reading. I will be picking up my own copy in the future
December 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Just finished 'Antifa - The Anti-Fascist Handbook' by @mark-bray.bsky.social (borrowed from my local library) and highly recommend it! Well-written with a wealth of footnotes for further reading. I will be picking up my own copy in the future
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rare post that gets better with every single word
Currently at the New York Young Republican’s annual gala, where the MC is 18-year-old streamer Matan Even.
Introduced as a “landlord activist,” he is singing the SpongeBob theme and bombing, to boos
Introduced as a “landlord activist,” he is singing the SpongeBob theme and bombing, to boos
December 14, 2025 at 1:53 AM
rare post that gets better with every single word
@mark-bray.bsky.social Hey I saw a post on another site saying you made 'Antifa, The Anti-Fascist Handbook' free to download, is that correct?
October 17, 2025 at 10:39 PM
@mark-bray.bsky.social Hey I saw a post on another site saying you made 'Antifa, The Anti-Fascist Handbook' free to download, is that correct?
Or as Craig Ferguson said: "Does this 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 to be said? Does this need to be said 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘸? Does this need to be said right now 𝘣𝘺 𝘮𝘦?"
February 2, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Or as Craig Ferguson said: "Does this 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 to be said? Does this need to be said 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘸? Does this need to be said right now 𝘣𝘺 𝘮𝘦?"
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Do not comply in advance unless it's malicious.
Protect the vulnerable.
Stay informed.
Prepare for the worst.
Build your community.
Constantly reach out to your representatives until they actually represent and stand up, and then keep doing it. They forgot that they work for us.
Protect the vulnerable.
Stay informed.
Prepare for the worst.
Build your community.
Constantly reach out to your representatives until they actually represent and stand up, and then keep doing it. They forgot that they work for us.
January 25, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Do not comply in advance unless it's malicious.
Protect the vulnerable.
Stay informed.
Prepare for the worst.
Build your community.
Constantly reach out to your representatives until they actually represent and stand up, and then keep doing it. They forgot that they work for us.
Protect the vulnerable.
Stay informed.
Prepare for the worst.
Build your community.
Constantly reach out to your representatives until they actually represent and stand up, and then keep doing it. They forgot that they work for us.
January 31, 2025 at 3:20 PM