Anton Q.
@toolsofatyrant.bsky.social
“ʜᴏᴡ sᴛʀᴀɴɢᴇʟʏ ᴡɪʟʟ ᴛʜᴇ ᴛᴏᴏʟs ᴏғ ᴀ ᴛʏʀᴀɴᴛ ᴘᴇʀᴠᴇʀᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘʟᴀɪɴ ᴍᴇᴀɴɪɴɢ ᴏғ ᴡᴏʀᴅs“ - Sᴀᴍᴜᴇʟ Aᴅᴀᴍs
Diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND).
Diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND).
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For the first time in their lives ... a lot of white Americans are suddenly understanding what the black community has been trying to tell them for a century.
Their going to have a very rough time climbing out of the hole of their cognitive dissonance.
Their going to have a very rough time climbing out of the hole of their cognitive dissonance.
January 8, 2026 at 3:22 PM
For the first time in their lives ... a lot of white Americans are suddenly understanding what the black community has been trying to tell them for a century.
Their going to have a very rough time climbing out of the hole of their cognitive dissonance.
Their going to have a very rough time climbing out of the hole of their cognitive dissonance.
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Meanwhile, the Ukrainians are expecting a huge air attack tonight on Kyiv. The Russians may use hypersonic ballistic missiles
January 8, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Meanwhile, the Ukrainians are expecting a huge air attack tonight on Kyiv. The Russians may use hypersonic ballistic missiles
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1/ May we never forget that the end of of EVERY nation and the destruction of every border are inevitable end-products of the Gospel. If seeing and treating the stranger, other, and refugee as God sees them and commands us to treat them somehow meant the “end” of a country …
January 8, 2026 at 9:19 PM
1/ May we never forget that the end of of EVERY nation and the destruction of every border are inevitable end-products of the Gospel. If seeing and treating the stranger, other, and refugee as God sees them and commands us to treat them somehow meant the “end” of a country …
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If the only way “Law and Order” can be had is by sacrificing innocent mothers … then it has never been about law and order … but law enabling tyranny.
January 8, 2026 at 5:20 PM
If the only way “Law and Order” can be had is by sacrificing innocent mothers … then it has never been about law and order … but law enabling tyranny.
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There is only one fraud ring that matters in the United States, and it's run out of the White House
JD Vance: "I believe we're gonna have some very big announcements in the next couple of days. I don't want to get ahead of the president, but we believe there is a nationwide fraud ring that's rooted in illegal aliens and others taking advantage of the American welfare system."
January 8, 2026 at 8:24 PM
There is only one fraud ring that matters in the United States, and it's run out of the White House
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'This is already the Putin model: authoritarian rule that enables smash-and-grab oligarchy by those in the regime’s good favor. Trump is making it unusually explicit that in this sphere of influence, Trump-approved oligarchs will be enriched"
newrepublic.com/article/2049... via @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/2049... via @newrepublic.com
Trump Blurts Out Dark Truth About Venezuela Plan—and About MAGA Voters
To some critics, it’s about plunder. To others, it’s about hemispheric hegemony. Actually, it’s about both.
newrepublic.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:19 PM
'This is already the Putin model: authoritarian rule that enables smash-and-grab oligarchy by those in the regime’s good favor. Trump is making it unusually explicit that in this sphere of influence, Trump-approved oligarchs will be enriched"
newrepublic.com/article/2049... via @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/2049... via @newrepublic.com
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"We need to recognize that type of military power worship as idolatry and reject it in favor of our steadfast support for advancing human dignity, freedom, and peace. Now is the time to actively 'seek peace and pursue it' (Psalm 34:14)," writes Adam Russell Taylor.
sojo.net/articles/new...
sojo.net/articles/new...
Will the U.S. Church Be Silent on Venezuela?
If you believe the U.S. is a nation chosen by God for a special purpose in history, you’re much more likely to support the aggressive militarism.
sojo.net
January 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM
"We need to recognize that type of military power worship as idolatry and reject it in favor of our steadfast support for advancing human dignity, freedom, and peace. Now is the time to actively 'seek peace and pursue it' (Psalm 34:14)," writes Adam Russell Taylor.
sojo.net/articles/new...
sojo.net/articles/new...
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I hate to break it to you, but heavily-armed government militias are roaming unchecked through US cities and shooting human rights observers dead in the streets. That's happening in our country.
January 7, 2026 at 11:36 PM
I hate to break it to you, but heavily-armed government militias are roaming unchecked through US cities and shooting human rights observers dead in the streets. That's happening in our country.
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It was not "domestic terrorism.” It was state sanctioned violence.
A family will forever live with the pain caused by the admin's reckless and deadly actions.
Abolishing ICE is not enough. They must be held accountable.
A family will forever live with the pain caused by the admin's reckless and deadly actions.
Abolishing ICE is not enough. They must be held accountable.
Rep. Omar: Trump admin’s take on MN shooting is ‘delusional,’ ‘we’ve all seen the video’ | CNN
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar joins The Lead.
www.cnn.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:50 AM
It was not "domestic terrorism.” It was state sanctioned violence.
A family will forever live with the pain caused by the admin's reckless and deadly actions.
Abolishing ICE is not enough. They must be held accountable.
A family will forever live with the pain caused by the admin's reckless and deadly actions.
Abolishing ICE is not enough. They must be held accountable.
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another word for this is "state capture"
1/Quick thoughts on Venezuela oil and what it means for world politics. Rather than a simple story of corporate oligarchy, more about Trump putting himself at the center of spoils that can be used to consolidate power i.e neo-royalism.
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/t...
www.cnbc.com/2026/01/06/t...
Trump says Venezuela to give up to 50 million barrels of oil to U.S.
Trump's announcement came days after U.S. forces attacked Venezuela and captured its leader, Nicolas Maduro, to be prosecuted on drug-trafficking charges.
www.cnbc.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:23 PM
another word for this is "state capture"
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Gestapo tactics always yield Gestapo results.
January 7, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Gestapo tactics always yield Gestapo results.
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“…these findings indicate overall altered interoceptive processing in FND, characterized by reduced self-report and difficulty to focus on cardiac signals, along with attenuated neural processes, especially in frontal-lateralized regions that further depend on attentional mechanisms.”
Attenuated heartbeat-evoked potentials in functional neurological disorder
Stoffel, Mouthon, Yang, von der Weid, Concetti, Blanke, Aybek
Brain Communications, Published: 03 January 2026
doi.org/10.1093/brai...
Stoffel, Mouthon, Yang, von der Weid, Concetti, Blanke, Aybek
Brain Communications, Published: 03 January 2026
doi.org/10.1093/brai...
January 7, 2026 at 1:51 PM
“…these findings indicate overall altered interoceptive processing in FND, characterized by reduced self-report and difficulty to focus on cardiac signals, along with attenuated neural processes, especially in frontal-lateralized regions that further depend on attentional mechanisms.”
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Now the Venezuelan regime has issued an emergency order telling police to “immediately search and capture” anyone who supports “the armed attack by the United States”
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
January 7, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Now the Venezuelan regime has issued an emergency order telling police to “immediately search and capture” anyone who supports “the armed attack by the United States”
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
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Is this what Trump meant when he said we are "running" Venezuela?
Venezuela’s government is arresting journalists and sending paramilitary forces to suppress anyone who is too happy about Maduro's removal
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
Venezuela launches wave of repression after US seizure of Nicolás Maduro
Armed militias patrol the streets and journalists arrested as government crackdown on dissent widens
giftarticle.ft.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Is this what Trump meant when he said we are "running" Venezuela?
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With limited research exploring genes potentially involved in #FND, it is heartening to see that 'large-scale studies of gene–brain network interactions, along with detailed research into the pathophysiology of FND episodes, offer a promising path forward.' 💚🧡
@futureneuro.bsky.social #FNDResearch
@futureneuro.bsky.social #FNDResearch
FND: an evolutionary perspective
A short piece exploring an evolutionary perspective, specifically survival responses, to FND.
These are not new ideas, but thank you to Akiriho Nishi for suggesting a short, standalone article to encourage wider debate
academic.oup.com/emph/article...
A short piece exploring an evolutionary perspective, specifically survival responses, to FND.
These are not new ideas, but thank you to Akiriho Nishi for suggesting a short, standalone article to encourage wider debate
academic.oup.com/emph/article...
Functional neurological disorder: an evolutionary perspective
Functional neurological disorder (FND) is among the commonest disorders in neurological practice with an estimated prevalence of 80–140 per 100 000 individ
academic.oup.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
With limited research exploring genes potentially involved in #FND, it is heartening to see that 'large-scale studies of gene–brain network interactions, along with detailed research into the pathophysiology of FND episodes, offer a promising path forward.' 💚🧡
@futureneuro.bsky.social #FNDResearch
@futureneuro.bsky.social #FNDResearch
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Two policemen remember January 6. One was defending the Capitol, the other attacking it. Both were transformed by the experience, and by the photos and video taken that day
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
Donald Trump Wants You to Forget This Happened
January 6, five years later
www.theatlantic.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Two policemen remember January 6. One was defending the Capitol, the other attacking it. Both were transformed by the experience, and by the photos and video taken that day
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
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subect of conversation at dinner last night in Poland: will Danes shoot Americans? Some thought yes, some thought no
TAPPER: Can you rule out the US is going to take Greenland by force?
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
January 6, 2026 at 5:03 AM
subect of conversation at dinner last night in Poland: will Danes shoot Americans? Some thought yes, some thought no
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On January 27th, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists will reveal the 2026 Doomsday Clock time.
The announcement will occur during a live, in-person news conference at 10:00 a.m. ET (1500 GMT) streamed via the Bulletin‘s YouTube channel.
Learn more: buff.ly/qZ9vlw5
The announcement will occur during a live, in-person news conference at 10:00 a.m. ET (1500 GMT) streamed via the Bulletin‘s YouTube channel.
Learn more: buff.ly/qZ9vlw5
January 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
On January 27th, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists will reveal the 2026 Doomsday Clock time.
The announcement will occur during a live, in-person news conference at 10:00 a.m. ET (1500 GMT) streamed via the Bulletin‘s YouTube channel.
Learn more: buff.ly/qZ9vlw5
The announcement will occur during a live, in-person news conference at 10:00 a.m. ET (1500 GMT) streamed via the Bulletin‘s YouTube channel.
Learn more: buff.ly/qZ9vlw5
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Trump admitted oil execs were alerted to his plan to bomb Venezuela and kidnap Maduro before Congress, prompting Rep. Yassamin Ansari to call it “what an authoritarian regime run by oligarchs looks like.”
Trump Tipped Off Oil Companies About Plan to Kidnap Maduro
“That, my friends, is what an authoritarian regime run by oligarchs looks like,” Rep. Yassamin Ansari said.
truthout.org
January 5, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Trump admitted oil execs were alerted to his plan to bomb Venezuela and kidnap Maduro before Congress, prompting Rep. Yassamin Ansari to call it “what an authoritarian regime run by oligarchs looks like.”
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"American dominance" is our new foreign policy. And it will create a counter-reaction, everywhere.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Trump’s ‘American Dominance’ May Leave Us With Nothing
The president’s moves in Venezuela foretell a new global system.
www.theatlantic.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:56 PM
"American dominance" is our new foreign policy. And it will create a counter-reaction, everywhere.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Good lord
WH sources say Venezuela's opposition leader committed the "ultimate sin": She accepted the Nobel Peace prize.
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
January 5, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Good lord
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among other things, you can't just *give* the Nobel prize to someone else. that's not how it works
WH sources say Venezuela's opposition leader committed the "ultimate sin": She accepted the Nobel Peace prize.
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
January 5, 2026 at 6:24 AM
among other things, you can't just *give* the Nobel prize to someone else. that's not how it works
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January 4, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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The conversation on Threads
January 4, 2026 at 11:11 AM
The conversation on Threads