@whisperskin.bsky.social
Federal employee who is disgusted at what’s happening
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Kind of wild there has been almost no coverage of the fact that the federal government unleashed chemical weapons against literal kids *at school*.
workdaymagazine.org/minneapolis-...
workdaymagazine.org/minneapolis-...
January 10, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Kind of wild there has been almost no coverage of the fact that the federal government unleashed chemical weapons against literal kids *at school*.
workdaymagazine.org/minneapolis-...
workdaymagazine.org/minneapolis-...
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Word to the wise: even if you aren't in a city under direct attack yet, you want to be developing these sorts of relationships NOW with sympathetic folks at local institutions.
You want to have those numbers in your phone ready for when you have to send exactly these sorts of texts.
You want to have those numbers in your phone ready for when you have to send exactly these sorts of texts.
Absolutely insane that my life has become texting with local church pastors to try and find a safe place to hold an emergency meeting for parents at my kid’s’ preschool to figure out how to respond to the federal government kidnapping neighbors.
January 10, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Word to the wise: even if you aren't in a city under direct attack yet, you want to be developing these sorts of relationships NOW with sympathetic folks at local institutions.
You want to have those numbers in your phone ready for when you have to send exactly these sorts of texts.
You want to have those numbers in your phone ready for when you have to send exactly these sorts of texts.
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Remember how Republicans used to argue that "We need the Second Amendment as a check against federal government tyranny"?
Bear in mind that absolutely none of them are making that argument right now, even though federal government tyranny is the scenario that they claimed to fear the most.
Bear in mind that absolutely none of them are making that argument right now, even though federal government tyranny is the scenario that they claimed to fear the most.
The danger of this moment cannot be overstated. Trump/Noem's vile defense of the killing shows that the heavily-armed government agents roaming our cities are unbound/unaccountable even when they kill Americans.
On the pod, @felipedlh.bsky.social and I dig into this:
newrepublic.com/article/2050...
On the pod, @felipedlh.bsky.social and I dig into this:
newrepublic.com/article/2050...
Trump’s ICE Agents Killed a Citizen. Then Damning New Details Emerged.
As the ICE shooting horror in Minneapolis gets worse, a writer who focuses on ICE accountability explains why the government’s cover story is full of holes—and what recourse we have now.
newrepublic.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Remember how Republicans used to argue that "We need the Second Amendment as a check against federal government tyranny"?
Bear in mind that absolutely none of them are making that argument right now, even though federal government tyranny is the scenario that they claimed to fear the most.
Bear in mind that absolutely none of them are making that argument right now, even though federal government tyranny is the scenario that they claimed to fear the most.
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much like the buildup to the Civil War, it seemingly doesn't even occur to these guys that the tables could be turned on them
Rep. Randy Fine: "It's time for Americans to say 'enough,' and if you get in the way of the government repelling a foreign invasion, you're gonna end up just like that lady did yesterday."
January 8, 2026 at 2:43 PM
much like the buildup to the Civil War, it seemingly doesn't even occur to these guys that the tables could be turned on them
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Do not comply with illegal orders.
You have a right to film police and federal agents on public property.
You have a right to assemble on public property without permits (in most areas), but also fuck getting permits for the rest.
Don't stop recording. Don't stop watching.
You have a right to film police and federal agents on public property.
You have a right to assemble on public property without permits (in most areas), but also fuck getting permits for the rest.
Don't stop recording. Don't stop watching.
January 8, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Do not comply with illegal orders.
You have a right to film police and federal agents on public property.
You have a right to assemble on public property without permits (in most areas), but also fuck getting permits for the rest.
Don't stop recording. Don't stop watching.
You have a right to film police and federal agents on public property.
You have a right to assemble on public property without permits (in most areas), but also fuck getting permits for the rest.
Don't stop recording. Don't stop watching.
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The regime continues to attack protestors
We must stand together, let’s send these fascists packing!
We must stand together, let’s send these fascists packing!
January 8, 2026 at 3:27 PM
The regime continues to attack protestors
We must stand together, let’s send these fascists packing!
We must stand together, let’s send these fascists packing!
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The killing of an American citizen by masked immigration enforcement agents is almost enough to make you forget Epstein or Venezuela or the fact that we just passed the anniversary of January 6. But you know, it's possible to remember all of it at once
January 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The killing of an American citizen by masked immigration enforcement agents is almost enough to make you forget Epstein or Venezuela or the fact that we just passed the anniversary of January 6. But you know, it's possible to remember all of it at once
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It’s easy to think that schools in Minneapolis are closed because the Feds murdered someone in the street but no, the actual reason is that while that was happening, the Feds were busy doing other heinous shit across the city like tear-gassing a school
“The move came after officials at Roosevelt High School said armed U.S. Border Patrol officers came on school property during dismissal Wednesday and began tackling people, handcuffed two staff members and released chemical weapons on bystanders.” — www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Minneapolis schools cancel classes after Border Patrol clash disrupts dismissal at Roosevelt
Minneapolis schools closed for the week citing safety concerns after an encounter involving armed Border Patrol agents near Roosevelt High School.
www.mprnews.org
January 8, 2026 at 1:31 PM
It’s easy to think that schools in Minneapolis are closed because the Feds murdered someone in the street but no, the actual reason is that while that was happening, the Feds were busy doing other heinous shit across the city like tear-gassing a school
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It does seem like we’d be better off if we could set aside normal debates about government spending and focus on the very dangerous things the current government is doing. Then, there might be space for a return to the normal, healthy policy debates we used to have.
Democrats need to understand that they can just say “It’s insane to threaten Greenland” and “I don’t think ICE should murder Americans in the street” and you don’t need to pretend to link it to the affordability crisis.
Say bad things are bad.
Say bad things are bad.
January 7, 2026 at 8:16 PM
It does seem like we’d be better off if we could set aside normal debates about government spending and focus on the very dangerous things the current government is doing. Then, there might be space for a return to the normal, healthy policy debates we used to have.
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Please spread the word and join us. Vigil scheduled for 5:00 today at E. 34th Street and Portland Ave S. in Minneapolis for woman murdered by ICE agents.
January 7, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Please spread the word and join us. Vigil scheduled for 5:00 today at E. 34th Street and Portland Ave S. in Minneapolis for woman murdered by ICE agents.
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Well, that was a productive toppling. I’m sure we’ll be ✌️greeted as liberators✌️ now and forever. /s
a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of two microphones in front of a plane .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of two microphones in front of a plane .
media.tenor.com
January 3, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Well, that was a productive toppling. I’m sure we’ll be ✌️greeted as liberators✌️ now and forever. /s
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Lots of videos floating around out there. This thread is a good reminder to take some of these with a dash of salt and a healthy dose of skepticism.
THREAD: I'll fact-check all the viral misinformation about the US military operation in Venezuela in this thread
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
January 3, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Lots of videos floating around out there. This thread is a good reminder to take some of these with a dash of salt and a healthy dose of skepticism.
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Trump’s Tangled Web of Deal-Making, Policy and Riches
An illustrated guide of the first year of profiteering.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
An illustrated guide of the first year of profiteering.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Trump’s Tangled Web of Deal-Making, Policy and Riches (Gift Article)
The president, his family and some of their closest associates have engaged in a sprawling campaign of deals that stretches across industries and the globe.
www.nytimes.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Trump’s Tangled Web of Deal-Making, Policy and Riches
An illustrated guide of the first year of profiteering.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
An illustrated guide of the first year of profiteering.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Autism is a spectrum, not "one size fits all". New research suggests that 4 types of autism exist. Children may have genetic mutations that manifest at different times in their life.
There are many autisms.
RFK Jr. did not find the cause. And it's not vaccines or Tylenol.
🧪 archive.today/a67ZN
There are many autisms.
RFK Jr. did not find the cause. And it's not vaccines or Tylenol.
🧪 archive.today/a67ZN
New science points to 4 distinct types of autism
Scientists are redefining autism as a complex condition with multiple forms, challenging traditional notions.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Autism is a spectrum, not "one size fits all". New research suggests that 4 types of autism exist. Children may have genetic mutations that manifest at different times in their life.
There are many autisms.
RFK Jr. did not find the cause. And it's not vaccines or Tylenol.
🧪 archive.today/a67ZN
There are many autisms.
RFK Jr. did not find the cause. And it's not vaccines or Tylenol.
🧪 archive.today/a67ZN
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🧑🌾 SPOTTED in Jackson County, Wisconsin…
December 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
🧑🌾 SPOTTED in Jackson County, Wisconsin…
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Also, recall that I examined grant title changes for evidence of “remediation” and found 777 grants with titles changed from 2024 to 2025.
Here is a word cloud of the removed words.
Here is a word cloud of the removed words.
December 16, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Also, recall that I examined grant title changes for evidence of “remediation” and found 777 grants with titles changed from 2024 to 2025.
Here is a word cloud of the removed words.
Here is a word cloud of the removed words.
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Very much reads like they are significantly reducing the influence of peer review on scientific funding, which under the current regime opens the way for more politicized funding instead.
NSF now planning to let POs largely decide what gets funded, and to send PIs reviews that are only 3-5 sentences long. They don't have to use outside reviewers (except maybe 1) and don't have to convene panels. (1/5)
NSF pares down grant-review process, reducing influence of outside scientists
Memo cites overburdened staff, but some say move also aims to elevate White House priorities
www.science.org
December 16, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Very much reads like they are significantly reducing the influence of peer review on scientific funding, which under the current regime opens the way for more politicized funding instead.
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Anyone who credulously platformed Macedo and Lee was giving voice to a MAGA/MAHA propagandists who faked being progressive
December 16, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Anyone who credulously platformed Macedo and Lee was giving voice to a MAGA/MAHA propagandists who faked being progressive
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The hero of Bondi: Ahmed el Ahmed, a 43 year old fruit shop owner from Sutherland. He grabbed the gun off one of the terrorists shooting at Jews during a Hanukkah celebration.
Ahmed was then shot in the leg and shoulder by another terrorist. He’s being treated in the hospital and expected to be OK.
Ahmed was then shot in the leg and shoulder by another terrorist. He’s being treated in the hospital and expected to be OK.
December 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The hero of Bondi: Ahmed el Ahmed, a 43 year old fruit shop owner from Sutherland. He grabbed the gun off one of the terrorists shooting at Jews during a Hanukkah celebration.
Ahmed was then shot in the leg and shoulder by another terrorist. He’s being treated in the hospital and expected to be OK.
Ahmed was then shot in the leg and shoulder by another terrorist. He’s being treated in the hospital and expected to be OK.
The trauma is just too much …
Just saw a Parkland survivor post about being on lock down at Brown University.
We've failed generations of kids with our gun fetish
We've failed generations of kids with our gun fetish
December 14, 2025 at 1:18 AM
The trauma is just too much …