Saying “Censorship is Official: The Grok Boycott starts NOW” to myself all day

For those asking after the woman who was arrested for wearing a penis costume to a No Kings protest in Fairhope, Alabama, @gambleganders.bsky.social says she was released after being charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. I told her I bet Bluesky could find her a lawyer!

exhibit a of “has never been a reporter” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/b...

It's my favorite genre of a story leaking about a person trying to stop leaks. How's that for whistleblowing, Bari?

I kept this post free in part because the people I'm writing about aren't getting paid right now and also yes I'm very small here but the more everyone hears about these protests the better, but please consider subscribing to support work like this. Thank you!

NEW: I heard from a number of federal employees, largely furloughed right now, who attended No Kings protests. "I can't just sit back and watch things fall apart."

Another round of terminations, combined with previous layoffs and departures, has reduced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workforce by about 3,000 people since January.

Frozen meals served to students across the United States as part of federally-funded school breakfast and lunch programs may be contaminated with listeria and have been recalled, officials announced on Saturday.

"The recall applied to approximately 91,585 pounds of prepackaged breakfast burritos and wraps..."

Not a single mention of this across the Sunday shows as far as I could tell

Seen yesterday in Northern New Mexico #NoKings

A group of thieves sawed through a window in a gilded gallery in the Louvre Museum, making off via motorcycle with a set of priceless royal jewels, French officials said.

"The White House and more than half a dozen government agencies on Friday joined a social media platform popular with liberals and promptly shared posts declaring Democrats were to blame for the ongoing government shutdown."

So tired of the bitching about "illegals". Being here as a non citizen is not a crime. It's in the realm of an expired auto inspection. Republicans are the real illegals. I've never seen so much crime in politics let alone the White House.

Incredible bravery from Richard Knipel and Andrew Lih; so glad this didn't end in tragedy.[Gift link] www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/n...

Trump, what about Alaska don’t you remember? Just give Ukraine the damn Tomahawks! www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

So we let the two supposed narco terrorists go rather than have the Trump admin show their proof in a US court.

Chumbawamba - The day the nazi died www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLkP...

all the anxiety human evolution developed to help me spot bears now kicks in when i have to answer emails

LAPD on horseback disperse protesters on No Kings Day in downtown L.A. ~ @shoton35mm.bsky.social

Every Republican on the Sunday shows should be forced to watch the Air Feces One video and then be asked, “Is the President sane?”

Chumbawamba - Bella Ciao Italian Antifascist Song- Last live performance ever by Chumbawamba www.youtube.com/watch?v=skkT...

The crowd did not disperse, an instead started playing Tubthumping by Chumbawamba — I get knocked down, but I get up again.

Cheap takedown immunity seems bad.

From today:

One of the underrated elections taking place this fall—the only Republican in office in Seattle for that matter

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I ❤️ my hometown. Well done…

“We have moved in very aggressively to put pressure on mayor mccheese, and he’s gonna have to call me”

WTAF is even happening? Republicans should be out in the streets against this lunacy. I get they invested a lot but HE'S INSANE. Clearly you can't manage him and he's fking MAGA as hard as anyone else. SMH

The only thing that scales in an AI is its costs, directly above its revenues, always outpacing them. Your most passionate users are your most expensive. The more curious they are, the more they cost you. LLMs will go down as one of the single-worst business models of all time.

No Kings

My fave @kathygori.bsky.social

Dear whoever writes the history books, The President of the US Posted an AI video of himself Dumping shit on Americans What the fuck ... It sends the message: "Fuck Americans. Fuck democracy. Democracy is dead, and if you protest me you'll suffer humiliation or worse." Unbelievable.

Has any US president ever been forced into a mental hospital or declared mentally unfit to serve? Because it might be time. For the safety of all of us.

In the end I think there are only two kinds of movies. Ones where a heroic and feared and wantonly violent sword-woman tries to kill someone with her hat and one’s where one doesn’t.

Probably be good right now if the President and the Vice President weren't on the record "joking" about killing fishermen.

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Well-educated white man telling the rest of us what today was about. #NoKings

I joined the "human banner" at San Francisco's Ocean Beach. This flag was at the center. It was a gorgeous day with enormous waves. #nokings

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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The Clean Water Act became law 51 years ago today. Vital to protecting our rivers, lakes, and streams—and every community that depends on safe, clean, and abundant water.

Big

Big turnout in SD

Hey if you went to No Kings in San Diego today and were inspired and had fun etc you should know that every Thursday at 10am there is an anti-ICE protest at the federal building downtown. Hope to see some of you there!

oh the irony of Trump posting an AI video of him shitting on Americans. truth.

Meet Minneapolis’ first all Indigenous fire crew

#NoKings Torrance, Calif