Toby Bartels
@tobybartels.name
Probably the only anglophone Toby Bartels. They/them. Mathematics instructor at a community college in Nebraska. Tolstoyan ex-Catholic. 🏴🚩🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ https://mathstodon.xyz/@TobyBartels/
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The situation with animated GIFs and alt text is complicated on this website.
Let's start with the most basic thing to know:
the best practice approach to animated GIFs is the same as for other images (files ending in .gif, .jpg, .png, .bmp, .tiff, etc., but—importantly—not video files).
Let's start with the most basic thing to know:
the best practice approach to animated GIFs is the same as for other images (files ending in .gif, .jpg, .png, .bmp, .tiff, etc., but—importantly—not video files).
Alt text prompt Qs:
What would someone who can't see the image need to know about it in order to take part in the conversation? What is it about this image that made you choose it? What are the important details someone who could see the image would take away from it?
(Not for images of text.)
What would someone who can't see the image need to know about it in order to take part in the conversation? What is it about this image that made you choose it? What are the important details someone who could see the image would take away from it?
(Not for images of text.)
December 8, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The situation with animated GIFs and alt text is complicated on this website.
Let's start with the most basic thing to know:
the best practice approach to animated GIFs is the same as for other images (files ending in .gif, .jpg, .png, .bmp, .tiff, etc., but—importantly—not video files).
Let's start with the most basic thing to know:
the best practice approach to animated GIFs is the same as for other images (files ending in .gif, .jpg, .png, .bmp, .tiff, etc., but—importantly—not video files).
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They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
Torture Techniques from CIA Black Sites Were Used at Alligator Alcatraz
Amnesty International, interviewing migrant detainees, identifies use of the confinement box. There can be no denying it is a torture prison
www.forever-wars.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.
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Know your rights. Protect your neighbors.
New York is — and always will be — a city for all immigrants.
New York is — and always will be — a city for all immigrants.
December 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Know your rights. Protect your neighbors.
New York is — and always will be — a city for all immigrants.
New York is — and always will be — a city for all immigrants.
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In light of...everything, I am looking for a sticker or small sign or some small art I can conveniently hang in my office or on my door that says "Protect Trans Students."
If you know/are a trans artist who sells something like this (or similar!) can you drop a link?
If you know/are a trans artist who sells something like this (or similar!) can you drop a link?
December 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
In light of...everything, I am looking for a sticker or small sign or some small art I can conveniently hang in my office or on my door that says "Protect Trans Students."
If you know/are a trans artist who sells something like this (or similar!) can you drop a link?
If you know/are a trans artist who sells something like this (or similar!) can you drop a link?
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Did you know that disabled people are far more likely to experience domestic abuse or be trapped in violent relationships?
There’s an imbalance of power when you’re depending on others for activities of daily living.
Disability also keeps you below the poverty line.
There’s an imbalance of power when you’re depending on others for activities of daily living.
Disability also keeps you below the poverty line.
December 6, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Did you know that disabled people are far more likely to experience domestic abuse or be trapped in violent relationships?
There’s an imbalance of power when you’re depending on others for activities of daily living.
Disability also keeps you below the poverty line.
There’s an imbalance of power when you’re depending on others for activities of daily living.
Disability also keeps you below the poverty line.
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if you have a phobia of mushrooms amanita muscaria
December 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
if you have a phobia of mushrooms amanita muscaria
Hopefully this doesn't mess anything up, but I just changed my @ from @tobybartels.bsky.social to @tobybartels.name.
December 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Hopefully this doesn't mess anything up, but I just changed my @ from @tobybartels.bsky.social to @tobybartels.name.
Test: @tobybartels.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Test: @tobybartels.bsky.social
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Today’s action to weaken the birth-dose recommendation for the Hepatitis B vaccine disregards data supporting the effectiveness of the Hepatitis B vaccine, and creates confusion for parents about how best to protect their newborns. Full statement: spr.ly/633227f3XE
December 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Today’s action to weaken the birth-dose recommendation for the Hepatitis B vaccine disregards data supporting the effectiveness of the Hepatitis B vaccine, and creates confusion for parents about how best to protect their newborns. Full statement: spr.ly/633227f3XE
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NEW info on shipwreck attack. It gets worse.
The 2 survivors climbed atop wreckage and waved to overhead.
"Some of the people viewing the video thought ... could have been an attempt to surrender"
Others "said the most logical explanation was ... signaling for a rescue."
1/
The 2 survivors climbed atop wreckage and waved to overhead.
"Some of the people viewing the video thought ... could have been an attempt to surrender"
Others "said the most logical explanation was ... signaling for a rescue."
1/
December 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
NEW info on shipwreck attack. It gets worse.
The 2 survivors climbed atop wreckage and waved to overhead.
"Some of the people viewing the video thought ... could have been an attempt to surrender"
Others "said the most logical explanation was ... signaling for a rescue."
1/
The 2 survivors climbed atop wreckage and waved to overhead.
"Some of the people viewing the video thought ... could have been an attempt to surrender"
Others "said the most logical explanation was ... signaling for a rescue."
1/
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BREAKING: Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans & intersex people, memo says. A DOJ memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) do not align with Trump’s Jan. 20 anti-trans executive order, @byadamrhodes.bsky.social reports.
Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans and intersex people
A Department of Justice memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act do not align with Trump’s executive order
prismreports.org
December 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
BREAKING: Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans & intersex people, memo says. A DOJ memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) do not align with Trump’s Jan. 20 anti-trans executive order, @byadamrhodes.bsky.social reports.
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Being a "warrior", throughout history, is not a meme. It is not an "own". It is not a high-five. It is a solemn responsibility fraught with moral peril, which is precisely why ethical codes of conduct are so vital. They permit warriors to live with themselves, and not become a monster.
December 5, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Being a "warrior", throughout history, is not a meme. It is not an "own". It is not a high-five. It is a solemn responsibility fraught with moral peril, which is precisely why ethical codes of conduct are so vital. They permit warriors to live with themselves, and not become a monster.
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to be clear: USTA kicking trans women off rec league tennis teams is not a policy "coming from the highest levels of government." it is a policy coming from the USTA. we need y'all to stop attributing all culpability to trump. you're laundering collaboration, obfuscating what is actually happening.
December 5, 2025 at 3:11 AM
to be clear: USTA kicking trans women off rec league tennis teams is not a policy "coming from the highest levels of government." it is a policy coming from the USTA. we need y'all to stop attributing all culpability to trump. you're laundering collaboration, obfuscating what is actually happening.
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𝘞𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘍𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘤𝘬, by Marian Kamensky
December 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
𝘞𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘍𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘤𝘬, by Marian Kamensky
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(🚨) MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: The WSJ confirms that in the leadup to Pete Hegseth's serial war crimes in the Caribbean, he made clear to commanders that our military code *was not to be followed*—no questions were to be asked of any orders. It led to the resignation of the top commander in the Caribbean.
Exclusive | Hegseth Asked Top Admiral to Resign After Months of Discord
The relationship between the Pentagon chief and Adm. Alvin Holsey had been rocky since Trump’s inauguration.
www.wsj.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
(🚨) MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: The WSJ confirms that in the leadup to Pete Hegseth's serial war crimes in the Caribbean, he made clear to commanders that our military code *was not to be followed*—no questions were to be asked of any orders. It led to the resignation of the top commander in the Caribbean.
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The one year anniversary of Yoon's failed martial law takeover just passed and lots of untold stories came out proving that THE ONLY REASON KOREA IS STILL A FREE COUNTRY IS BECAUSE PEOPLE DISOBEYED ILLEGAL ORDERS.
The coup was over in hours because people said no.
The coup was over in hours because people said no.
December 4, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The one year anniversary of Yoon's failed martial law takeover just passed and lots of untold stories came out proving that THE ONLY REASON KOREA IS STILL A FREE COUNTRY IS BECAUSE PEOPLE DISOBEYED ILLEGAL ORDERS.
The coup was over in hours because people said no.
The coup was over in hours because people said no.
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The Labour Government in the UK is now threatening to abolish jury trials in almost all cases.
Just before this news was announced, we talked on our podcast with Dr. Clive Dolphin of @defendourjuries.bsky.social , about the erosion of jury rights in the UK.
fija.org/what-we-do/p...
Just before this news was announced, we talked on our podcast with Dr. Clive Dolphin of @defendourjuries.bsky.social , about the erosion of jury rights in the UK.
fija.org/what-we-do/p...
Behind Closed Doors Podcast
Go behind closed doors of the American criminal legal system to explore its inner workings with the Fully Informed Jury Association in this unique podcast focuses on the American jury system.
fija.org
December 1, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The Labour Government in the UK is now threatening to abolish jury trials in almost all cases.
Just before this news was announced, we talked on our podcast with Dr. Clive Dolphin of @defendourjuries.bsky.social , about the erosion of jury rights in the UK.
fija.org/what-we-do/p...
Just before this news was announced, we talked on our podcast with Dr. Clive Dolphin of @defendourjuries.bsky.social , about the erosion of jury rights in the UK.
fija.org/what-we-do/p...
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More than 1 million bags of shredded cheese is being recalled because they may contain metal fragments.
This is what happens when you cut food safety standards and gut the FDA
If you have cheese by the Great Lakes Cheese Co sold at Walmart, Publix or Aldi…check recall alerts
This is what happens when you cut food safety standards and gut the FDA
If you have cheese by the Great Lakes Cheese Co sold at Walmart, Publix or Aldi…check recall alerts
1.5 million bags of shredded cheese have been recalled. Check your fridge for these brands
Shredded cheeses sold in stores such as Target, Walmart and Aldi have been recalled in 31 states, including California, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
www.latimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
More than 1 million bags of shredded cheese is being recalled because they may contain metal fragments.
This is what happens when you cut food safety standards and gut the FDA
If you have cheese by the Great Lakes Cheese Co sold at Walmart, Publix or Aldi…check recall alerts
This is what happens when you cut food safety standards and gut the FDA
If you have cheese by the Great Lakes Cheese Co sold at Walmart, Publix or Aldi…check recall alerts
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One of the earliest critical thinking habits that should be promoted is ALWAYS asking, when faced with a competitive task or one that involves grading performance, whose interests the task and the evaluation standards serve. 1/3
December 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
One of the earliest critical thinking habits that should be promoted is ALWAYS asking, when faced with a competitive task or one that involves grading performance, whose interests the task and the evaluation standards serve. 1/3
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this is straightforwardly Johnson lying about what Cook PVI means; I’ll do him the favor of assuming he understands what it means
December 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
this is straightforwardly Johnson lying about what Cook PVI means; I’ll do him the favor of assuming he understands what it means
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In addition to writing quite a few pieces for LC and edited several, there are a couple pieces I was involved with by recruiting the author because I felt they had something interesting to say and LC was a good platform for them - a few examples of the voices we try to highlight follow
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December 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
In addition to writing quite a few pieces for LC and edited several, there are a couple pieces I was involved with by recruiting the author because I felt they had something interesting to say and LC was a good platform for them - a few examples of the voices we try to highlight follow
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The South Korean Ministry of Defense has awarded medals of merit to 11 officers for disobeying direct orders of superiors during the martial law fiasco, orders that they deemed to be contrary to the constitution and endangerment to democracy.
www.chosun.com/english/nati...
www.chosun.com/english/nati...
National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders
National Defense Ministry Honors 11 Soldiers for Refusing Illegal Orders Honored for rejecting illegal orders during martial law, Marine death probe
www.chosun.com
September 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The South Korean Ministry of Defense has awarded medals of merit to 11 officers for disobeying direct orders of superiors during the martial law fiasco, orders that they deemed to be contrary to the constitution and endangerment to democracy.
www.chosun.com/english/nati...
www.chosun.com/english/nati...
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A letter you could send to your member of Congress about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth:
Dear Representative Boebert,
As an American, I was shocked at news reports that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered a war crime, commanding that shipwrecked sailors be struck with Navy missiles.
1/
Dear Representative Boebert,
As an American, I was shocked at news reports that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered a war crime, commanding that shipwrecked sailors be struck with Navy missiles.
1/
December 2, 2025 at 2:17 AM
A letter you could send to your member of Congress about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth:
Dear Representative Boebert,
As an American, I was shocked at news reports that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered a war crime, commanding that shipwrecked sailors be struck with Navy missiles.
1/
Dear Representative Boebert,
As an American, I was shocked at news reports that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered a war crime, commanding that shipwrecked sailors be struck with Navy missiles.
1/
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Just as Putin is committing war crimes in the context of his criminal war, Trump's murder of survivors of a boat strike was made in the context of his mass murders.
We need to condemn Putin's entire war and Trump's entire campaign of mass murders.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/p...
We need to condemn Putin's entire war and Trump's entire campaign of mass murders.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/p...
White House defends Hegseth and second strike on boat near Venezuela
The White House insists the strike followed the laws of armed conflict.
www.axios.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Just as Putin is committing war crimes in the context of his criminal war, Trump's murder of survivors of a boat strike was made in the context of his mass murders.
We need to condemn Putin's entire war and Trump's entire campaign of mass murders.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/p...
We need to condemn Putin's entire war and Trump's entire campaign of mass murders.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/p...
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