Alex / Varis
@varisnaito.bsky.social
🔞, 30, they/them, anti-capitalist nerd
Abolish ICE. Free Palestine.
Abolish ICE. Free Palestine.
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That this message didn't hit is kind wild when you look at the time stamp on it
Kamala Harris at her closing campaign rally:
"Donald Trump intends to use the United States Military against American citizens who simply disagree with him."
"Donald Trump intends to use the United States Military against American citizens who simply disagree with him."
January 10, 2026 at 9:13 PM
That this message didn't hit is kind wild when you look at the time stamp on it
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To paraphrase @charalanahzard.bsky.social : the more you know about a topic, the more AI tends to get it wrong, so you should only ask it about things you know nothing about
the discourse on what jobs are acceptable to replace with generative AI reveals a lot about what we think of other people's jobs
January 9, 2026 at 5:04 PM
To paraphrase @charalanahzard.bsky.social : the more you know about a topic, the more AI tends to get it wrong, so you should only ask it about things you know nothing about
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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No, arrest the murderer now. If he walks they will keep killing us.
Q: Is there anything stopping state law enforcement from conducted an independent investigation even if the feds don't want it?
JACOBSON: Without assistance from the FBI, we would be at a loss to be able to initiate & conduct a thorough investigation. It would be very difficult if not impossible
JACOBSON: Without assistance from the FBI, we would be at a loss to be able to initiate & conduct a thorough investigation. It would be very difficult if not impossible
January 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM
No, arrest the murderer now. If he walks they will keep killing us.
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Your reminder that what happened to Renee Nicole Good is something that happens regularly in America. This is not new, but it is an expanded version of militarized people targeting Black people in particular.
From ICE detention to murder with impunity, we've been doing it. Now it's broadened.
From ICE detention to murder with impunity, we've been doing it. Now it's broadened.
January 8, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Your reminder that what happened to Renee Nicole Good is something that happens regularly in America. This is not new, but it is an expanded version of militarized people targeting Black people in particular.
From ICE detention to murder with impunity, we've been doing it. Now it's broadened.
From ICE detention to murder with impunity, we've been doing it. Now it's broadened.
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Saw the video of ICE murdering a legal observer in Minneapolis the Feds are lying the angles don't work out for a hit and run attempt this was someone trying to comply with a police order to leave and then the Feds just shot them. Hideous stuff abolish ICE abolish
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
January 7, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Saw the video of ICE murdering a legal observer in Minneapolis the Feds are lying the angles don't work out for a hit and run attempt this was someone trying to comply with a police order to leave and then the Feds just shot them. Hideous stuff abolish ICE abolish
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
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losing my mind at the "she should have followed directions" people
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
January 7, 2026 at 6:25 PM
losing my mind at the "she should have followed directions" people
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
really? really? you're cool with "if you don't follow directions, they get to kill you"? that seems like a good state of affairs to you? that seems like how law enforcement ought to work: instant obeisance or death?
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More brutality from the federal government in Minneapolis today as authorities have shot and killed yet another person.
After the two federal-involved shootings in Chicago, one thing is clear: do NOT trust what DHS says about this incident.
After the two federal-involved shootings in Chicago, one thing is clear: do NOT trust what DHS says about this incident.
ICE shooting leaves woman dead in Minneapolis, DHS says
Minnesota state representatives are set to testify during a Republican-led House Oversight Committee hearing on allegations of fraud and misuse of federal funds in the state.
www.cnn.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:20 PM
More brutality from the federal government in Minneapolis today as authorities have shot and killed yet another person.
After the two federal-involved shootings in Chicago, one thing is clear: do NOT trust what DHS says about this incident.
After the two federal-involved shootings in Chicago, one thing is clear: do NOT trust what DHS says about this incident.
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re: anyone breaking the law
ICE did that. they fucking killed a woman in the street in front of her wife. they grabbed her car's door and shot her in the head. there's video evidence from multiple angles of ICE committing a murder. you can and should do something about that.
ICE did that. they fucking killed a woman in the street in front of her wife. they grabbed her car's door and shot her in the head. there's video evidence from multiple angles of ICE committing a murder. you can and should do something about that.
January 7, 2026 at 6:40 PM
re: anyone breaking the law
ICE did that. they fucking killed a woman in the street in front of her wife. they grabbed her car's door and shot her in the head. there's video evidence from multiple angles of ICE committing a murder. you can and should do something about that.
ICE did that. they fucking killed a woman in the street in front of her wife. they grabbed her car's door and shot her in the head. there's video evidence from multiple angles of ICE committing a murder. you can and should do something about that.
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What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
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Democrats need to grow a f*cking spine.
No more strongly worded letters. It’s time to draft articles of impeachment.
Impeach. Convict. Remove.
No more strongly worded letters. It’s time to draft articles of impeachment.
Impeach. Convict. Remove.
January 4, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Democrats need to grow a f*cking spine.
No more strongly worded letters. It’s time to draft articles of impeachment.
Impeach. Convict. Remove.
No more strongly worded letters. It’s time to draft articles of impeachment.
Impeach. Convict. Remove.
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Also, when reporters start talking about the chatbots this way, it is imperative to remind them they are basically asking a toaster for comment. They should be a lot more embarrassed about this than they currently are.
“Grok told CNN…” no it didn’t. You typed stuff into an unreliable calculator.
“Grok told CNN…” no it didn’t. You typed stuff into an unreliable calculator.
January 3, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Also, when reporters start talking about the chatbots this way, it is imperative to remind them they are basically asking a toaster for comment. They should be a lot more embarrassed about this than they currently are.
“Grok told CNN…” no it didn’t. You typed stuff into an unreliable calculator.
“Grok told CNN…” no it didn’t. You typed stuff into an unreliable calculator.
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The way the press is treating chatbots, like they have agency and they “know” things all of a sudden, crossed the line recently from dumb and obsequious to something else entirely. Treating them as alive and making conscious decisions is an almost religious belief. It won’t age well.
January 3, 2026 at 2:52 AM
The way the press is treating chatbots, like they have agency and they “know” things all of a sudden, crossed the line recently from dumb and obsequious to something else entirely. Treating them as alive and making conscious decisions is an almost religious belief. It won’t age well.
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Grok can't apologize. Grok can, when prompted, generate a word sequence that is statistically similar to the colloquial phrases we think of as "apologies," but Grok cannot actually apologize because Grok isn't sentient. But we all have a lot of trouble with this because we assume sentience IS speech
January 2, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Grok can't apologize. Grok can, when prompted, generate a word sequence that is statistically similar to the colloquial phrases we think of as "apologies," but Grok cannot actually apologize because Grok isn't sentient. But we all have a lot of trouble with this because we assume sentience IS speech
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they’re going to want to kill him for this but he’s so right, individualism as an ideology needs to end
January 2, 2026 at 1:23 AM
they’re going to want to kill him for this but he’s so right, individualism as an ideology needs to end
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deeply, sincerely, from the bottom of my heart i say fuck the new york times.
stop giving them your money. cancel your subscription. drop their crosswords. move on from wordle.
trans people have been saying for years this was an organized campaign of bigotry and disinformation. well here it all is
stop giving them your money. cancel your subscription. drop their crosswords. move on from wordle.
trans people have been saying for years this was an organized campaign of bigotry and disinformation. well here it all is
In this in-depth interview Billie Jean Sweeney — a former editor at The New York Times — details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, why this was directed from the very top, how some staff pushed back and the immense damage done by the NYT legitimizing bigotry.
'A directive from above': Former NYT editor lays out how the paper pushes anti-trans bigotry
In this in-depth interview, former New York Times editor Billie Jean Sweeney details how the paper shifted towards openly promoting anti-trans hatred, how some staff tried to stop it, how it's directe...
transnews.network
January 2, 2026 at 2:57 AM
deeply, sincerely, from the bottom of my heart i say fuck the new york times.
stop giving them your money. cancel your subscription. drop their crosswords. move on from wordle.
trans people have been saying for years this was an organized campaign of bigotry and disinformation. well here it all is
stop giving them your money. cancel your subscription. drop their crosswords. move on from wordle.
trans people have been saying for years this was an organized campaign of bigotry and disinformation. well here it all is
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how can we exist in a world ran by people who don’t think this shit is a problem
January 2, 2026 at 2:08 AM
how can we exist in a world ran by people who don’t think this shit is a problem
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I've waited 3 years to make this post
December 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I've waited 3 years to make this post
Watching broadchurch s3 is like watching a "toxic masculinity 101" lecture, while David Tennant runs around with big wet eyes not fathoming how Men™️ could be so toxic
December 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Watching broadchurch s3 is like watching a "toxic masculinity 101" lecture, while David Tennant runs around with big wet eyes not fathoming how Men™️ could be so toxic
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A new federal rule would ban gender affirming care at virtually every hospital system in the country.
Now, an organization says they've prepared, have private clinics and financial aid ready for families that need them.
Meet one group fighting back, the TYEP.
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Now, an organization says they've prepared, have private clinics and financial aid ready for families that need them.
Meet one group fighting back, the TYEP.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Trans Youth Emergency Project Offers Families Guidance To Help Keep Getting Care After New Trump Anti-Trans Rule
The organization tells EITM that they are prepared to scale up for further shutdown of care, and can offer most families places to continue getting care.
www.erininthemorning.com
December 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A new federal rule would ban gender affirming care at virtually every hospital system in the country.
Now, an organization says they've prepared, have private clinics and financial aid ready for families that need them.
Meet one group fighting back, the TYEP.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Now, an organization says they've prepared, have private clinics and financial aid ready for families that need them.
Meet one group fighting back, the TYEP.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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Epstein list just proves the owning class aren't human and all share a kinship in brutalising the working class & I hope at the very least it radicalises someone's conservative uncle into class awareness with it's release
December 20, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Epstein list just proves the owning class aren't human and all share a kinship in brutalising the working class & I hope at the very least it radicalises someone's conservative uncle into class awareness with it's release