If it wasn't so tragic, it would genuinely be hilarious

Considering there are over a thousand accounts of sexual assault by ICE, women defending themselves from ICE "agents" by whatever means at their disposal falls squarely in the justification of "self defense".

Liz Truss waiting patiently by her phone for Reform to ring, not realising it's actually a penguin biscuit

Let’s be clear about what the Trump regime is saying to Minnesota: “We will continue murdering your citizens unless you help us rig your election.”

“Get it all on record now — get the films — get the witnesses — because somewhere down the road of history some bastard will get up and say that this never happened.” Dwight D. Eisenhower, after visiting liberated concentration camps in April 1945

Dear God, man. You are Speaker of the House. Third in line to the presidency. Have some fucking dignity.

Mark Carney's speech really is terrific: full text is here and very much worth your time.

What naughty, naughty boyars...

Acting Field Director David Easterwood.

It's strange for the President of the United States to be litigating in his personal capacity against the Justice Department he runs — but he's seeking an order barring "current, former and future" DOJ officials from releasing Jack Smith's second volume. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

“ICE isn’t the Gestapo. The Gestapo was…” (proceeds to describe qualities that apply to what ICE is currently doing)

Mike Johnson will no doubt have been unable to see it due to his head being firmly stuck up his arse

US political violence overwhelmingly comes from the right - the side that calls for, glorifies, & literally pardons it

This year is NOT looking good for Florida...

This is comic-book villain levels of douchebaggery How utterly lacking in integrity, morals, or even self respect do you have to be to do this?

If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general. If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.

This is master negotiating. He really has Putin on the ropes. One more unprompted unilateral concession and Putin will surely crack. www.reuters.com/world/trump-...

How about this? Assume that, in a federal government wholly captured by an American Oligarchy™, there are no random acts. Stop thinking like a temporarily embarrassed millionaire, and start thinking like a peasant whose aristocrat rulers are trying to steal your right to live as a free person.

Wait, what?? My god, my other half is going to be so impressed that I’m a porn bot. Well. Surprised, anyway…

This is brilliant. Also, I hate it.

Cannot recommend highly enough “Kajaki: the True Story“. Possibly the best war movie I’ve ever seen. Apparently released in US as “Kilo Two Bravo” - ignore that cringe, 100% Rotten Tomatoes says it all. British Paras in Helmand get stuck in a minefield. TW - war, gore, paras singing.

The circus of 💩 is going to begin..brought to you by: a small group of greedy, ultra-wealthy, and horribly misguided individuals.

1 Breathless self help book, well meaning but absolutely idiotic. Will almost certainly mention crystals and energies. 2 Gonzo journalism, lauded by Rolling Stone as the next Hunter S Thompson 3 Frighteningly perceptive and erudite dissection of the human condition - she's not in favour of it

Be a disappointment, you say? I've got some good news...

Inside you are the faithful 800 of Fushimi Castle

Cmdr Brent Perry (RN) finally slipped his moorings and headed West today. BZ, Dad, for a life well lived. o7

Meet the destroyer HMS Glowworm. In April 1940 she was forced to fight the German Heavy Cruiser Admiral Hipper, ten times her size, and Hipper's destroyer escorts. Her extraordinary last stand earned her captain the first Victoria Cross of WW2. In part because THE GERMANS nominated him for one /1 🧵

Because demographic wonk is my side hustle: CHERRY PICKED DATA ALERT From 1890 to 1940, the average age of first marriage for women was 21.5 to 22. (It slightly declined over that 50 years). In 1950, it dropped more than a year to 20.3. And didn’t recover to above 21.5 until 1980 (when it was 22).

CAT AND PERSON NEED ASSISTANCE

I thought you guys might like this - so perfectly and succinctly put Ping @czedwards.bsky.social @rahaeli.bsky.social

Emergency cat signal!! @angelalovesny.bsky.social You may struggle on this one 😬

Nancy Mace’s former Communications Director.

Hey @widedamnawake.bsky.social , check this out - is it not gorgeous!

Here are some nice mushrooms! Ping @lukelukeluke.bsky.social

Daily dogs in the woods. Cold and sunny, 34*, December 7, 2024. #HennieandSilas

If I could ask a favour... This clown has nicked my profile and banner pic and then blocked me. Please report...

I am completely in charge of my books. I am not controlled by my books. No, you can't throw that away. No, I know I've said that I'll never read it again and it was completely crap. No you don't understand, if it went then *that* book would be sad. The whole shelf would be all wrong & upset. What?

Korea's preeminent *conservative* paper of record exclusively reports that President Yoon ordered someone at the National Intelligence Service (Korean CIA) to arrest the head of his own party (who would later vote against martial law) and when the NIS man refused, ordered his dismissal.

Republicans are trying to throw out 60,000 votes in North Carolina, and they're making it hard to find out if yours is one of them. I had a friend throw together a spreadsheet with all of them. See someone you know? Tell them! Click here to search: tinyurl.com/ncchallenged...

Perfect Kilgore Trout reference reporting from the ‘coup’ while absolutely fucking blasted. Editor at the Verge and goddamn magnificent

This is rather fun - BlueSky receipt at bskypt.vercel.app

Exhibit #23303 Billionaires can’t even play 1D chess* and are the product of luck and a failed tax system. *TBF he probably could but ask him the simplest question requiring self examination and critique and he’d flounder like Trump doing 1st grade sums

We have a new report out today. Because we’ve found one weird fact that unites all four constituencies that swung Reform for the first time at the election.🧵

What in the flying fucking spaghetti monster* is he talking about? *BBHNA

I was deeply disappointed by the lack of nature/science/climate/enviro on many major end-of-year book lists—so I decided to make my own! Introducing: ✨🎁📚 The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide to Nature & Science Books ✨🎁📚 Please share: Let's make this go viral in time for Black Friday / holiday shopping!

Exhibit #23302 Billionaires can’t even play 1D cheese and are the product of luck and a failed tax system.

Exhibit #23301 Billionaires can’t even play 1D cheese and are the product of luck and a failed tax system. … JFC Trump’s gonna be here a lot isn’t he 🤦‍♂️ …

Ok here’s a thread of feeds that aren’t topic themed but utilitarian and do things like show you different versions of your timeline or provide services that should be official Bluesky features. 🧵

Great thread 👇