Angtha Thar
@untamespirit.bsky.social
Geek who stays on top on news and have a habit of reading/watching documentaries and play with cookies. Octavia Butler fan girl. Currently reading Sarah Kendzior. And don't worry, I'm not a bot and jerk-wad troll. She/her
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Angtha Thar
@untamespirit.bsky.social
· Jan 19
just a reminder that despite somewhat dismal sales numbers, people who've read my book said they found it important and clarifying, and emotionally resonant, and thoughtful, and well-written. and i hope you'll consider buying it as we move into the era it describes:
bookshop.org/p/books/wild...
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Wild Faith: How the Christian Right Is Taking Over America a book by Talia Lavin
Esquire Best Nonfiction Books of 2024 The acclaimed author of Culture Warlords investigates the rise of the Christian Right over the last half-century that lays out the grim vision evangelicals are en...
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Hi @swordsjew.bsky.social and #booksky📚💙, I'm ready to do a book thread on Wild Faith. TW: Child abuse, sexual assult, antisemitism
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The shutdown was an excuse, not a reason, to go after SNAP.
SNAP recipients have to re-apply either every 6 months or year. Onerous process, with almost no fraud.
There are no shutdown-related requirement for SNAP renewal. But it would predictably result in low-income families going hungry.
SNAP recipients have to re-apply either every 6 months or year. Onerous process, with almost no fraud.
There are no shutdown-related requirement for SNAP renewal. But it would predictably result in low-income families going hungry.
Brooke Rollins says on Newsmax SNAP participants will have to re-apply for the program.
Details are still unclear.
via Grace Yarrow for @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Details are still unclear.
via Grace Yarrow for @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Trump administration will require SNAP participants to reapply for benefits
The move is part of USDA chief Brooke Rollins’ effort to overhaul the nation’s largest anti-hunger program and get rid of “fraud.”
www.politico.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The shutdown was an excuse, not a reason, to go after SNAP.
SNAP recipients have to re-apply either every 6 months or year. Onerous process, with almost no fraud.
There are no shutdown-related requirement for SNAP renewal. But it would predictably result in low-income families going hungry.
SNAP recipients have to re-apply either every 6 months or year. Onerous process, with almost no fraud.
There are no shutdown-related requirement for SNAP renewal. But it would predictably result in low-income families going hungry.
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pairs nicely w the story we published today @dailykos.com
Trump suddenly declares military operation as Epstein scandal reignites www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Trump suddenly declares military operation as Epstein scandal reignites www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
November 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
pairs nicely w the story we published today @dailykos.com
Trump suddenly declares military operation as Epstein scandal reignites www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Trump suddenly declares military operation as Epstein scandal reignites www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
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Problem: AI needs massive amounts of power to thrive. Nuclear makes lots of power. Nuclear takes a long long time to do safely.
Proposed solution that I'm sure will have no unpleasant consequences: Use AI to speed up the construction of new nuclear plants.
Proposed solution that I'm sure will have no unpleasant consequences: Use AI to speed up the construction of new nuclear plants.
Power Companies Are Using AI To Build Nuclear Power Plants
Tech companies are betting big on nuclear energy to meet AIs massive power demands and they're using that AI to speed up the construction of new nuclear power plants.
www.404media.co
November 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Problem: AI needs massive amounts of power to thrive. Nuclear makes lots of power. Nuclear takes a long long time to do safely.
Proposed solution that I'm sure will have no unpleasant consequences: Use AI to speed up the construction of new nuclear plants.
Proposed solution that I'm sure will have no unpleasant consequences: Use AI to speed up the construction of new nuclear plants.
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Just a moment to say I'm so glad Andrew Cuomo is not going to be mayor of NYC
November 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Just a moment to say I'm so glad Andrew Cuomo is not going to be mayor of NYC
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"This isn't the America I know."
Black people:
Black people:
November 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM
"This isn't the America I know."
Black people:
Black people:
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NEW — I spoke to DoorDash about the White House claiming the company's report shows "inflation has been tamed" and whether that's an interpretation one should make. An economist also weighed in, pointing out dictatorships use data obfuscation as a tool, and right now they're "grasping at straws."
WH claims 'inflation tamed,' per DoorDash stats. Company says that's not in its report.
It comes the same week we learned the WH would likely not release key economic reports for October.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
NEW — I spoke to DoorDash about the White House claiming the company's report shows "inflation has been tamed" and whether that's an interpretation one should make. An economist also weighed in, pointing out dictatorships use data obfuscation as a tool, and right now they're "grasping at straws."
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Empathy is the foundation of civilization.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Empathy is the foundation of civilization.
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I'm profoundly grateful to BlueSky users who supported me and called for my reinstatement. When I got suspended, I was not told why the first two times I inquired, or that it was for 72 hours. You forced BlueSky to respond and to issue a correction for one of the lies they told about me. Thank you.
November 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I'm profoundly grateful to BlueSky users who supported me and called for my reinstatement. When I got suspended, I was not told why the first two times I inquired, or that it was for 72 hours. You forced BlueSky to respond and to issue a correction for one of the lies they told about me. Thank you.
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You do not have to hand it to the Catholic bishops. In the same meeting, they banned gender affirming care at all Catholic hospitals nationwide.
www.npr.org/2025/11/12/g...
www.npr.org/2025/11/12/g...
November 14, 2025 at 4:39 AM
You do not have to hand it to the Catholic bishops. In the same meeting, they banned gender affirming care at all Catholic hospitals nationwide.
www.npr.org/2025/11/12/g...
www.npr.org/2025/11/12/g...
A wild moment at the Wicked yellow carpet in Singapore with Ariana Grande. 😳 Luckily Cynthia Olivo got her.
Male fan jumps the barricade to run up to Ariana Grande at the “Wicked: For Good” yellow carpet in Singapore
www.reddit.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:29 AM
A wild moment at the Wicked yellow carpet in Singapore with Ariana Grande. 😳 Luckily Cynthia Olivo got her.
Mostly silence but when at home, ambience.
Can y’all listen to music and concentrate on work? I cannot. I need quiet. Sometimes I can do white noise or whatever.
November 14, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Mostly silence but when at home, ambience.
While @sarahkendzior.bsky.social was gone for a while, here's the Substack post on Trump and Epstein along with the excerpt from Hiding in Plain Sight
![I know there are a lot of people who trust me: I show my work, I footnote evervthing, I give examples, Im very concrete. But if you were just to repeat, to somebody who doesn't know anvthing about the situation. what's in this book, [they would] be like, That's completely wild! If that were true someone would have done something about it! And that's when vou get to the fundamental horror of the book: It's not that no one knows, it's that they all know. Most people in official power, they know. I'm not breaking news. The reason they don't want to talk about it is that they have failed to combat it.
Sarah Kendzior](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:m3j4mkmkjblfvu5zdaxp6lht/bafkreiguvhlk6niflrkdyneuvoyivconct2hus3bugezktlmcjogz4bnju@jpeg)
November 14, 2025 at 2:19 AM
While @sarahkendzior.bsky.social was gone for a while, here's the Substack post on Trump and Epstein along with the excerpt from Hiding in Plain Sight
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November 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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oh wow that’s crazy
oreos with bits of
of oreos. in them
Real Bits of Oreos
oreos with bits of
of oreos. in them
Real Bits of Oreos
November 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
oh wow that’s crazy
oreos with bits of
of oreos. in them
Real Bits of Oreos
oreos with bits of
of oreos. in them
Real Bits of Oreos
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You know how sci-fi shows always do an episode about a civilization that builds a weapon to eradicate "impure" members of their species, and it always ends up destroying them?
Anyways, here's an article
Anyways, here's an article
November 13, 2025 at 11:44 PM
You know how sci-fi shows always do an episode about a civilization that builds a weapon to eradicate "impure" members of their species, and it always ends up destroying them?
Anyways, here's an article
Anyways, here's an article
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Never forget the same people defending pedophilia have spent years trying to convince the public that drag queens and trans people are a threat to children.
It’s all smoke and mirrors to allow the real predators to roam free.
It’s all smoke and mirrors to allow the real predators to roam free.
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Never forget the same people defending pedophilia have spent years trying to convince the public that drag queens and trans people are a threat to children.
It’s all smoke and mirrors to allow the real predators to roam free.
It’s all smoke and mirrors to allow the real predators to roam free.
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Epstein offered the NY Times photos of Trump with young girls in bikinis during his first campaign in 2015.
The NY Times declined them because they were just too busy hyperventilating over Hillary’s private email server.
Support independent media.
The NY Times declined them because they were just too busy hyperventilating over Hillary’s private email server.
Support independent media.
November 13, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Epstein offered the NY Times photos of Trump with young girls in bikinis during his first campaign in 2015.
The NY Times declined them because they were just too busy hyperventilating over Hillary’s private email server.
Support independent media.
The NY Times declined them because they were just too busy hyperventilating over Hillary’s private email server.
Support independent media.
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Play stupid games, lose elections.
Voters Ousted This Pennsylvania Sheriff After He Signed Up to Collaborate With ICE - Bolts
A populous, swing county replaced its GOP sheriff on Tuesday after months of controversy over his joining ICE’s 287(g) program. The Democratic winner promises he’ll end the contract.
boltsmag.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Play stupid games, lose elections.
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but that there are so many people who will just ingest and vomit out these same disgusting talking points -- "sorry no, we cannot have SPEAK in our school library, think of the children, but was Epstein *that* bad? I mean, 15 isn't the same as 5"
November 14, 2025 at 12:52 AM
but that there are so many people who will just ingest and vomit out these same disgusting talking points -- "sorry no, we cannot have SPEAK in our school library, think of the children, but was Epstein *that* bad? I mean, 15 isn't the same as 5"
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I know it's really about control, but the way these evil monsters talk about banning books to save the children out of one side of their mouths, and downplay an actual pedophile out of the other is rage inducing
November 14, 2025 at 12:49 AM
I know it's really about control, but the way these evil monsters talk about banning books to save the children out of one side of their mouths, and downplay an actual pedophile out of the other is rage inducing
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“We know this is likely to raise questions and drive media coverage": Ubisoft has postponed its earnings call and halted trading, with little explanation.
vgc.news/news/we-know...
vgc.news/news/we-know...
‘We know this will raise questions’: Ubisoft postpones earnings call and halts trading, with little explanation | VGC
Ubisoft’s decision could suggest a significant announcement is on the way…
vgc.news
November 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
“We know this is likely to raise questions and drive media coverage": Ubisoft has postponed its earnings call and halted trading, with little explanation.
vgc.news/news/we-know...
vgc.news/news/we-know...
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Professors need permission from the g government to discuss anything related to race, gender identity, or sexual orientation. You know, like a free country like Stalinist Russia would do.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M adopts policy requiring professors to get OK from school president to discuss certain race and gender issues.
November 14, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Professors need permission from the g government to discuss anything related to race, gender identity, or sexual orientation. You know, like a free country like Stalinist Russia would do.
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Turns out the real threat to women and children were the Republicans in charge. They scapegoated trans people to deflect from their own sex crimes against women and children.
As all this disgusting Epstein shit starts surfacing more and more, I hope we don't lose sight of the fact that apparently every major media outlet knew everything and instead spent their time money and energy attacking the trans community.
November 13, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Turns out the real threat to women and children were the Republicans in charge. They scapegoated trans people to deflect from their own sex crimes against women and children.
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🚨 Do not hand your unlocked phone to law enforcement 🚨
Normalising the surrender of unlocked devices — esp at borders — is a dangerous precedent Apple is fore-fronting. Pushing an unlocked phone as standard-issue ID &commercialising #surveillance under the guise of “convenience”
#privacy #digitalID
Normalising the surrender of unlocked devices — esp at borders — is a dangerous precedent Apple is fore-fronting. Pushing an unlocked phone as standard-issue ID &commercialising #surveillance under the guise of “convenience”
#privacy #digitalID
Apple launches a Digital ID and says it’ll be accepted by the TSA
Apple launches a Digital ID and says it’ll be accepted by the TSA
A new way to present your ID.
buff.ly
November 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM
🚨 Do not hand your unlocked phone to law enforcement 🚨
Normalising the surrender of unlocked devices — esp at borders — is a dangerous precedent Apple is fore-fronting. Pushing an unlocked phone as standard-issue ID &commercialising #surveillance under the guise of “convenience”
#privacy #digitalID
Normalising the surrender of unlocked devices — esp at borders — is a dangerous precedent Apple is fore-fronting. Pushing an unlocked phone as standard-issue ID &commercialising #surveillance under the guise of “convenience”
#privacy #digitalID