@weedywet.bsky.social
Grammy winning producer/engineer/mixer
Bass Guitarist and MD at Cyndi Lauper
Member of Too Much Joy
Foil fencer/scuba diver/cook
Bass Guitarist and MD at Cyndi Lauper
Member of Too Much Joy
Foil fencer/scuba diver/cook
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AGSulzberger’s NYT fails to adapt to the fascist MAGA movement’s assault on democracy, ignores the pro-democracy movement, poorly covers #NoKings & communities rallying to defend from ICE/masked agents.
Here’s what NYT *could* do.
h/t @victorianamkung.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Here’s what NYT *could* do.
h/t @victorianamkung.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Inflatable frogs and ice scrapers: nine innovative ways Americans protested against Trump in 2025
Historically, when organizers have used tactical innovation, movement activity has peaked
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 4:23 AM
AGSulzberger’s NYT fails to adapt to the fascist MAGA movement’s assault on democracy, ignores the pro-democracy movement, poorly covers #NoKings & communities rallying to defend from ICE/masked agents.
Here’s what NYT *could* do.
h/t @victorianamkung.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Here’s what NYT *could* do.
h/t @victorianamkung.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Seems there is yet another app using the ICEBlock logo and charging people for access. It’s called ICEBlocker and it is not us.
DO NOT DOWNLOAD or pay. Best we can tell is it’s Russian.
We would never ask for money.
DO NOT DOWNLOAD or pay. Best we can tell is it’s Russian.
We would never ask for money.
December 27, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Seems there is yet another app using the ICEBlock logo and charging people for access. It’s called ICEBlocker and it is not us.
DO NOT DOWNLOAD or pay. Best we can tell is it’s Russian.
We would never ask for money.
DO NOT DOWNLOAD or pay. Best we can tell is it’s Russian.
We would never ask for money.
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This piece cites 13 insightful pieces on Miller from this year, plus a bunch of other stories that mention Miller's pathologies (such as how he views the murderboat campaign as an opportunity to make Latinos look criminal).
www.emptywheel.net/2025/12/27/w...
www.emptywheel.net/2025/12/27/w...
We Don't Know How Stephen Miller Fails - emptywheel
There have been a flood of profiles that describe how powerful Stephen Miller is. None have described how he experienced his biggest policy setback.
www.emptywheel.net
December 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This piece cites 13 insightful pieces on Miller from this year, plus a bunch of other stories that mention Miller's pathologies (such as how he views the murderboat campaign as an opportunity to make Latinos look criminal).
www.emptywheel.net/2025/12/27/w...
www.emptywheel.net/2025/12/27/w...
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Iowa-based journalist Laura Belin compares Bari Weiss' adventures at CBS to Putin's makeover of supposedly independent Russian media, which she covered for RFE-RL twenty years ago. www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/12/25/o...
On "fair" reporting and what happened at "60 Minutes"
Laura Belin: I was alarmed (though not surprised) when CBS News boss Bari Weiss intervened to stop “60 Minutes” from airing a segment.
www.bleedingheartland.com
December 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Iowa-based journalist Laura Belin compares Bari Weiss' adventures at CBS to Putin's makeover of supposedly independent Russian media, which she covered for RFE-RL twenty years ago. www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/12/25/o...
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In addition to sanewashing AGSulzberger’s NYT is committed to democracywashing that America is under siege by a fascist movt that controls 3 branches of govt.
“”dominated 2025” “the reinvigorated Mr. Trump plunged back into office w/a muscularity unmatched by any other president in my lifetime“
1/n
“”dominated 2025” “the reinvigorated Mr. Trump plunged back into office w/a muscularity unmatched by any other president in my lifetime“
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December 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
In addition to sanewashing AGSulzberger’s NYT is committed to democracywashing that America is under siege by a fascist movt that controls 3 branches of govt.
“”dominated 2025” “the reinvigorated Mr. Trump plunged back into office w/a muscularity unmatched by any other president in my lifetime“
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“”dominated 2025” “the reinvigorated Mr. Trump plunged back into office w/a muscularity unmatched by any other president in my lifetime“
1/n
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Great points in this thread: We don't usually think of 1965 immigration act as on par w/New Deal and Civil Rights, but it was a major liberal achievement and Miller's real project is to undo it. As @larryglickman.bsky.social says this connects w/goal of undoing other great 20th century achievements:
Finally had a chance to read this Incredible piece by @gregsargent.bsky.social that documents Miller’s attempt to undo and reverse the 1965 immigration settlement and reveals how central this effort is to the administration’s reactionary aim to take down the New Deal and civil rights orders.
December 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Great points in this thread: We don't usually think of 1965 immigration act as on par w/New Deal and Civil Rights, but it was a major liberal achievement and Miller's real project is to undo it. As @larryglickman.bsky.social says this connects w/goal of undoing other great 20th century achievements:
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I love the smell of panic in the evening. Smells like…victory
December 27, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I love the smell of panic in the evening. Smells like…victory
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BREAKING: sparked by a mass exodus of X users in protest of a new function that feeds images to Generative AI for other users to edit, for the first time since April 8th, Bluesky gained more than 55,000 new users in a day.
There are still 6.5 hours to go before the @bskycheck.com counter resets.
There are still 6.5 hours to go before the @bskycheck.com counter resets.
Bluesky Growth Tracker - Live User Activity Dashboard
Track Bluesky growth as it happens with our real-time dashboard. See live user sign-ups, monitor current growth rate, and explore verified domain handles across government, education, commercial and o...
bskycheck.com
December 25, 2025 at 12:32 AM
BREAKING: sparked by a mass exodus of X users in protest of a new function that feeds images to Generative AI for other users to edit, for the first time since April 8th, Bluesky gained more than 55,000 new users in a day.
There are still 6.5 hours to go before the @bskycheck.com counter resets.
There are still 6.5 hours to go before the @bskycheck.com counter resets.
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Amazing the degree to which the philosophy of tech fascism seems to come straight from Alexandr Dugin—Vladimir Putin's version of Curtis Yarvin.
"Antichrist" theme, "multipolarity," democracy as "global dictator"
They should be paying him royalties, if they aren't already.
From 2009:
"Antichrist" theme, "multipolarity," democracy as "global dictator"
They should be paying him royalties, if they aren't already.
From 2009:
December 24, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Amazing the degree to which the philosophy of tech fascism seems to come straight from Alexandr Dugin—Vladimir Putin's version of Curtis Yarvin.
"Antichrist" theme, "multipolarity," democracy as "global dictator"
They should be paying him royalties, if they aren't already.
From 2009:
"Antichrist" theme, "multipolarity," democracy as "global dictator"
They should be paying him royalties, if they aren't already.
From 2009:
Bari Weiss is doing exactly what she was hired to do.
No one should feign surprise.
No one should feign surprise.
December 24, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Bari Weiss is doing exactly what she was hired to do.
No one should feign surprise.
No one should feign surprise.
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I lost my job, my kids have measles, and there’s no toys under the Christmas tree this year. But at least now there aren’t any black wise men in my town’s manger display.
December 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I lost my job, my kids have measles, and there’s no toys under the Christmas tree this year. But at least now there aren’t any black wise men in my town’s manger display.
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This is genuinely horrifying. Fact-free far-right agitprop given accolades by credible media across the political spectrum.
Congratulations to Stephen Macedo & Frances Lee, whose book In Covid's Wake has been recognized as:
⭐ A @newyorker.com Best Book of the Year
⭐ An @economist.com Book of the Year
⭐ A @wsj.com Best Book of the Year
Learn more about this eye-opening book: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
⭐ A @newyorker.com Best Book of the Year
⭐ An @economist.com Book of the Year
⭐ A @wsj.com Best Book of the Year
Learn more about this eye-opening book: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
December 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM
This is genuinely horrifying. Fact-free far-right agitprop given accolades by credible media across the political spectrum.
Consider this when reading anything the Amazon Washington Post prints.
Politico's report that Amazon was stonewalling the Epstein investigation is one of the more interesting details to come out from the dumps.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
December 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Consider this when reading anything the Amazon Washington Post prints.
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While we welcome this ruling, we also are clear-eyed that the Trump Administration’s pursuit for unchecked power is continuing across the country.
Illinois will remain vigilant, defend the rights of our people, and stand up to further abuses of authority by Donald Trump and his cronies.
Illinois will remain vigilant, defend the rights of our people, and stand up to further abuses of authority by Donald Trump and his cronies.
December 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
While we welcome this ruling, we also are clear-eyed that the Trump Administration’s pursuit for unchecked power is continuing across the country.
Illinois will remain vigilant, defend the rights of our people, and stand up to further abuses of authority by Donald Trump and his cronies.
Illinois will remain vigilant, defend the rights of our people, and stand up to further abuses of authority by Donald Trump and his cronies.
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WATCH: Here's the segment CBS News pulled from "60 Minutes" last night
December 22, 2025 at 10:28 PM
WATCH: Here's the segment CBS News pulled from "60 Minutes" last night
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Weird how The Free Press was able to publish all of these without comment from the Washigton University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital.
December 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Weird how The Free Press was able to publish all of these without comment from the Washigton University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital.
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When Bari Weiss refers to her “North Star” I assume she’s talking about Trump’s butthole.
December 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
When Bari Weiss refers to her “North Star” I assume she’s talking about Trump’s butthole.
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Boiling lobsters alive to be banned in UK animal cruelty crackdown
Boiling lobsters alive to be banned in UK animal cruelty crackdown
Move is part of a long-awaited Labour strategy including outlawing hen cages and ending puppy farming
Boiling lobsters alive will be banned under proposals to improve animal welfare in England.
Government ministers say that “live boiling is not an acceptable killing method” for crustaceans and alternative guidance will be published. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Boiling lobsters alive to be banned in UK animal cruelty crackdown
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Bari Weiss is killing stories the right way.
by Ezra Klein
by Ezra Klein
December 22, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Bari Weiss is killing stories the right way.
by Ezra Klein
by Ezra Klein
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WATCH-- Former AG Eric Holder says Congress should consider impeachment for the DOJ officials responsible for holding back the Epstein files: “That's a nuclear option that Congress has.”
December 20, 2025 at 1:43 AM
WATCH-- Former AG Eric Holder says Congress should consider impeachment for the DOJ officials responsible for holding back the Epstein files: “That's a nuclear option that Congress has.”
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From this point on, I'm forced to assume that every elected politician who does not immediately call for Trump's impeachment is in the Epstein files. Sorry. Just cutting the Gordian knot here, as one does during societal collapse.
December 20, 2025 at 12:05 AM
From this point on, I'm forced to assume that every elected politician who does not immediately call for Trump's impeachment is in the Epstein files. Sorry. Just cutting the Gordian knot here, as one does during societal collapse.
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MAGA doesn’t care about pedophiles. Never did. Nothing demonstrates that more clearly than how quickly they are willing to suck on the pacifier of Clinton pics while ignoring the fact that Republican pedos are being protected by Trump, Bondi, Blanche & Patel.
December 20, 2025 at 1:05 AM
MAGA doesn’t care about pedophiles. Never did. Nothing demonstrates that more clearly than how quickly they are willing to suck on the pacifier of Clinton pics while ignoring the fact that Republican pedos are being protected by Trump, Bondi, Blanche & Patel.
BREAKING: Democrats are now +16 on the general ballot. I don't think I've seen anything like this. Also, this is a A+ poll taken BEFORE the government botched the Epstein release today.
December 20, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Jack Smith wants to testify in public - Republicans refuse.
He wants his depo tape made public - no again.
The second strike boat video? - nope.
Epstein files law complied with? - not today.
Vote on ACA? - maybe next year.
Republicans: Hide, obstruct, lie, delay, deny.
He wants his depo tape made public - no again.
The second strike boat video? - nope.
Epstein files law complied with? - not today.
Vote on ACA? - maybe next year.
Republicans: Hide, obstruct, lie, delay, deny.
December 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Jack Smith wants to testify in public - Republicans refuse.
He wants his depo tape made public - no again.
The second strike boat video? - nope.
Epstein files law complied with? - not today.
Vote on ACA? - maybe next year.
Republicans: Hide, obstruct, lie, delay, deny.
He wants his depo tape made public - no again.
The second strike boat video? - nope.
Epstein files law complied with? - not today.
Vote on ACA? - maybe next year.
Republicans: Hide, obstruct, lie, delay, deny.
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Any Russia-Ukraine deal is doomed without security guarantees, says Starmer
Any Russia-Ukraine deal is doomed without security guarantees, says Starmer
Prime minister reiterates support for Kyiv as it comes under mounting US pressure to sign up to Trump-backed plan
A peace deal between Russia and Ukraine will fail unless it is backed up by “robust” security guarantees from western powers, the UK prime minister has said.
Keir Starmer, speaking ahead of talks with European leaders in Berlin, told MPs on Monday he was opposed to any agreement that did not include sufficient military guarantees for Ukraine, as Kyiv comes under mounting US pressure to sign up to a Trump-backed plan. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Any Russia-Ukraine deal is doomed without security guarantees, says Starmer