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Jonathan Bernstein @jonbern.bsky.social · 9h

The first review for my book includes some beautiful writing about Justin:

"Few needed a support system more than Earle, and few were quicker to burn bridges."
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU'RE LONESOME | Kirkus Reviews

A biography of a troubadour’s triumph over major challenges and against considerable odds before succumbing to the time bomb within.

www.kirkusreviews.com

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Sean Parker @seanforfive.bsky.social · 1d

Boring Co refused two requests from myself and then Budget Chair Porterfield to meet with Budget and T&I committees.

Just using the words “community engagement” doesn’t mean you’re doing it.

Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner.bsky.social · 1d

Despite claims that community engagement is a priority for the project, residents of one South Nashville neighborhood were taken aback when they learned that The Boring Company had purchased property within a stone’s throw of their homes. “I don’t want the tunnel nowhere near us,” said one.

Boring Company tunnel project sparks neighborhood concern - Nashville Banner

Residents in South Nashville are concerned about how The Boring Company's planned tunnel connecting the airport to downtown will impact their lives and neighborhood.

nashvillebanner.com

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Karl (sad trombone noise enthusiast) @brainnotonyet.bsky.social · 2d

Looks more and more like the raid in Chicago was more than just a fascist terror raid but the use of federal violence to help a bank empty a building they held in receivership.

flipinidaho @flipinidaho.bsky.social · 2d

southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...

The building is in a 27 million dollar foreclosure filed by Wells Fargo. The next day, Wells Fargo filed an emergency motion for receivership. The fascist regime kindly emptied the building for donor Wells Fargo.

Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children

Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

southsideweekly.com

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 2d

Hard to compete with this.

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Stocky Balboa @stockybalboa.bsky.social · 3d

Given their history of lying, next time you won’t print an ICE spokesperson’s statement until you have confirmed the truth first?

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 3d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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David Dark @daviddark.bsky.social · 4d

Citizen power, y’all. This is the way.

Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 4d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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Chris Crofton @thecroftonshow.bsky.social · 5d

Why does America love complacency?

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 5d

Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.

2 million rally in Italy for Gaza as general strike halts key services

Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.

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whitney pastorek @whittlz.bsky.social · 6d

More about the big company moving their HQ to Nashville

Eli Clifton @eliclifton.com · 6d

Execs at Oracle, the likely new owner of TikTok, are VERY outspoken in Israeli media about the company's "mission to support the State of Israel" & "unequivocal support for Israel."

Insufficiently pro-Israel Oracle staff receive mental health counseling. responsiblestatecraft.org/oracle-tikto...

Oracle execs: Love Israel or maybe this isn't the job for you

Employees who disagreed were reportedly referred to company mental health services

responsiblestatecraft.org

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 7d

Washington Post dismantled the platform Jamal wrote on. Discarded the fellowship they created in his memory.

They fired me unjustly for speaking the truth.

But I’ll never stop talking about my friend, writer, and amazing human, Jamal Khashoggi.

RIP, Jamal.

open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...

Jamal Khashoggi, the Washington Post, and the Cost of Speaking Out

As Saudi Arabia hosts comedians and courts gamers, the silenced voice of Jamal Khashoggi still echoes.

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Leen McBeans 🦇 @leenmcbeans.bsky.social · 8d

There’s a no internet connection symbol on the toaster. We changed the wifi the other week. Should I tell the toaster what it missed while disconnected or just let it be happy

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jagosaurus @jagosaurus.bsky.social · 8d

my god

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David Dark @daviddark.bsky.social · 8d

Helpful. Don’t negotiate with Southern Baptist leaders.

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Rep Madeleine Dean (D-PA) tried to avoid a govt shutdown by reasoning with Mike Johnson, it didn't go well

* He's happy people are losing healthcare
* He believes people should lose Medicaid & go to work (children should work, caregivers should be working not caregiving)

Johnson's a ghoul

'He was happy!' House Dem aghast at Mike Johnson's reaction to people losing health care

Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) said that she marched into the office to talk to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Tuesday and tried to reason with him about averting a government shutdown, but it became clea...

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Chris Crofton @thecroftonshow.bsky.social · 8d

To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life’s problems!

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David Dark @daviddark.bsky.social · 8d

Proud to have a public convo with @thecroftonshow.bsky.social @parnassusbooks.bsky.social in November. Join us. parnassusbooks.net/event/2025-1...

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Chris Crofton @thecroftonshow.bsky.social · 8d

ME AND DAVID AT @parnassusbooks.bsky.social !!!! 🙏🙏🙏

David Dark @daviddark.bsky.social · 8d

Proud to have a public convo with @thecroftonshow.bsky.social @parnassusbooks.bsky.social in November. Join us. parnassusbooks.net/event/2025-1...

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Chris Crofton @thecroftonshow.bsky.social · 8d

Money out of politics or we all die

Nashville Scene @nashvillescene.com · 8d

Pre-election disclosures show more than $2.5 million in the 7th Congressional District race to replace U.S. Rep. Mark Green.

Self-Loans Help Reeves, Copeland Claim Top Fundraising Spots

Six 7th Congressional District candidates raise triple digits; Bulso campaign mostly self-financed

www.nashvillescene.com

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 10d

Please meet
Les Kurbas (1887–1937) –
founder of modern Ukrainian theatre,
actor, director, playwright.

A victim of stalin’s repressions,
executed in Sandarmokh.

His theatre costume sketches
are on view at the exhibition Ukraine WOW.

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ᴋʟᴀᵾs @tinyklaus.com · 8d

Peter Thiel is a fucking lunatic and must be stopped.

This article is insane.

www.wired.com/story/the-re...

"A direct path forward is prevented by America's constitutional machinery," Thiel said. "Still, there are more possibilities for action than first appear." Strangely for someone so suspicious of global unity, Thiel saw one such possibility for action in the creation of a worldwide surveillance network.
"Instead of the United Nations, filled with interminable and inconclusive parliamentary
debates that resemble Shakespearean tales told by idiots," Thiel said, "we should consider ... the secret coordination of the world's intelligence services, as the decisive path to a truly global pax Americana." This surveillance supersystem, Thiel wrote, could act as "a political framework that operates outside the checks and balances of representative democracy as described in high school textbooks."

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Chris Crofton @thecroftonshow.bsky.social · 8d

This is all so fucking sad

404 Media @404media.co · 9d

BREAKING: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has bought access to a surveillance tool that is updated every day with billions of pieces of location data from hundreds of millions of mobile phones, according to ICE documents reviewed by 404 Media.

🔗 www.404media.co/ice-to-buy-t...

ICE to Buy Tool that Tracks Locations of Hundreds of Millions of Phones Every Day

Documents show that ICE has gone back on its decision to not use location data remotely harvested from peoples' phones. The database is updated every day with billions of pieces of location data.

www.404media.co

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Chris Crofton @thecroftonshow.bsky.social · 8d

Despicable

Nashville Post @nashvillepost.com · 9d

CoreCivic announced Monday it has been awarded two contracts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/area_stocks/corecivic-finalizes-two-contracts-with-ice/article_77ff1bb7-b903-4e20-8024-db3527277c1e.html

CoreCivic finalizes two contracts with ICE

Brentwood-based private prison operator projects $190M in annual revenue via pair of facilities

www.nashvillepost.com

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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 10d

ICE Nazis in Chicago tried to kidnap a food delivery worker but my man was too fast for those slow bastards

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Chris Crofton @thecroftonshow.bsky.social · 11d

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Chris Crofton @thecroftonshow.bsky.social · 11d

SCANNING DRAWINGS

scanning drawings
for clues

filling
duffel bags
with plastic items

imagining
benevolent
churches

crying amongst the
clickbait

for god’s
sake

lay down your arms

SorryHat @sorryhat.bsky.social · 11d

Scanning drawings.

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Chris Crofton @thecroftonshow.bsky.social · 11d

You got 9 min

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