Laurel
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Anti-authoritarian atheist lefty. Translator. She/her, English/Spanish. Brexit? No, ex-Brit!
So, the world's most respected minds, plus Jordan Peterson
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How is there always one of these little buggers? Let's see if I can remove it without getting a blast of chemical coriander extract
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I want one of these sooo bad! I don't usually approve of themed art in the kitchen but I want this in my kitchen
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Damien Owens
4 days ago
Yes, hello, is that God? Yeah, hi. I have a complaint. You gave me this brain thatās designed for finding berries and avoiding lions and now people are ājust circling backā to see if we can āmove the needleā on ākey initiativesā? NONE of those things are berries.
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CrimethInc. Ex-Workers' Collective
6 days ago
Happy International Women's Day. š“
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Didn't expect to see *him* in the files
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Mandrake alert!
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Ed Newton-Rex
12 days ago
šØ It looks like the UK government is gearing up to upend copyright law in favour of AI companies, legalising the theft of their work. This is despite creatives' huge protests, and despite previous proposals being roundly rejected by the public. Please spread the word. š§µ 1/4
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John Rogers
10 days ago
A billion dollars is the socio-economic equivalent of a loose nuke, and we should work to prevent the acquisition of the former with the same urgency and ruthlessness we use to prevent the acquisition of the latter.
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ceej
10 days ago
we appear to have four competing fascist movements jockeying for control: blood & soil nazism under miller and hegseth, darwinian ecofascism from rfk, technofascism under vance and musk, and one Big Wet Hitler who understands the true animating core of the american volk is a deep love for shopping
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Zoë Grünewald
19 days ago
I really donāt think you guys are giving my cat enough attention/credit for being this weird looking
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin
20 days ago
Here is
@aoc.bsky.social
thankfully telling everyone exactly what to do to stop a concentration camp from being built where you live. Please take it to heart and take action.
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Colin Murray
about 1 month ago
Public service email to everyone heading into the UK at the end of this month who isn't a UK or Irish citizen. The ETA requirement for UK entry is coming and isn't receiving enough advanced coverage. Don't get caught in the ensuing chaos:
homeofficemedia.blog.gov.uk/electronic-t...
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I looked up American bed sizes and turns out it's much more complex than I thought. Tag yourself, I'm Abold Peeers!
about 1 month ago
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ceej
about 1 month ago
centuries pass and still it sings. what a gift it is, how time flattens under the weight of a practiced voice. how irreplaceable
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Jamison Foser
about 1 month ago
Katie Britt is In On All These Horrors and NYT readers shouldn't have to wade through 3,300 words of bullshit about her deep compassion for Liam Ramos before finally encountering the tiniest hint that maybe it wasn't entirely sincere
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Michael Harriot
about 1 month ago
I've told this story on ContrabandCamp but it's worth sharing for BHM because it's one of the greatest stories ever. A thread.
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Rima I Anabtawi
about 1 month ago
The powerful front page of the reformist newspaper Sazandegi features the names of 3,000 individuals who, according to government reports, were killed during the protests in Iran.
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Timothy Snyder
about 1 month ago
Getting the impression that ICE is gearing up for a pogrom in Springfield, Ohio, which was ground zero of Vanceās lies about Haitians during the campaign. Haitians lose temporary protected status on February 3rd. Reporters, lawyers, neighbors ā please get ready.
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about 2 months ago
Is this to keep American athletes from seeking asylum?
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V. Cook
about 2 months ago
This Could Be You. Spraypaint on cement.
#alexpretti
#fuckice
#fucktruml
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Greenpeace EU
about 2 months ago
The EU has finalised its ban on Russian gas ā but there's a huge risk of just replacing this gas with supplies from the US and elsewhere, continuing pollution and leaving Europe open to extortion It's time for an end to fossil fuels, and a move to 100% renewables and cutting energy waste
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EU bans Russian gas imports, but risks bankrolling other tyrants - Greenpeace European Unit
EU ministers have finalised the EUās ban on imports of Russian gas, after the European Commission, European Parliament and national governments reached a deal late last year, nearly four years after t...
https://www.greenpeace.org/eu-unit/issues/climate-energy/47879/eu-bans-russian-gas-imports-but-risks-bankrolling-other-tyrants/
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Courtney Milan
about 2 months ago
anyway, my dudes, you are too old to believe in the logistics fairy
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Byline Times
about 2 months ago
š“āTrump Has Already Rigged the 2028 Presidential Electionā: US Defence Insider Regardless of how people vote, the chances of a Democrat Government coming to power in 2029 is now virtually nil, argues
@brynntannehill.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2026/01/22/t...
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'Trump Has Already Rigged the 2028 Presidential Election': US Defence Insider
Regardless of how people vote, the chances of a Democrat Government coming to power in 2029 is now virtually nil, argues Brynn Tannehill
https://bylinetimes.com/2026/01/22/trump-has-already-rigged-the-2028-presidential-election-us-defence-insider/
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Aryeh
about 2 months ago
It pains me to say it but it's time for FIFA to rescind its recent Peace Prize.
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Yeah no shit
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about 2 months ago
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Joanna Blackhart [They/Them]
about 2 months ago
I need all yall that dont speak spanish to learn a few words, real quick. pls RT "La Migra" - common slang for ICE "La Patrulla" - "The Patrol" "No digas nada" - "Say nothing." ¿Cómo te llamas? - "Whats your name?" "¿Quién quieres que llame?" - "Who do you want me to call?" Escondense - Hide
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Shipwreck
about 2 months ago
A European diplomat, citing intelligence shared with Iran International, said their information indicates that at least 1.5 million people took to the streets in Tehran on Thursday, 8 January.
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Unclench your jaw. Lower your shoulders.
about 2 months ago
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emily
about 2 months ago
A U.S. president cannot be held accountable. Therefore, a U.S. president must never make a policy decision.
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Stevie D
2 months ago
If there is more crime where people are densest then Badenoch's house must have the highest crime rate in the country š
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Anil Dash
2 months ago
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Micah
2 months ago
banning X is a national security issue for every country, plain and simple its explicit goal is to amplify and empower the largest Nazi-adjacent party in every country in which it operates it is also the largest deepfake porn generator in the world this is not a difficult call to make
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Orpheus Condescending
2 months ago
Iām not really surprised this Petro speech from a month ago didnāt get more play. But it ought to get some NOW, by god. Because BOY, did he hit the nail. CLAN OF PEDOPHILES wants to distract you⦠with an invasion⦠avoid dealing with their own problems⦠take our oilā¦
youtu.be/z8K5kYsh0e4?...
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Colombia President Petro to the US: "A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy".
YouTube video by ŠŃлек ŠŠµŠ“Š½Š°ŃŠ¶
https://youtu.be/z8K5kYsh0e4?si=5g-ruTl1YqmSXvxr
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I thought it was supposed to be pearls?
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Alan Elrod
2 months ago
And I think liberals should stop taking the bait and ceding ground on immigration. Immigration is good. Multiculturalism is good. Free trade is good. Stop being embarrassed to say so.
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Kate Violette
2 months ago
oh I can't believe I forgot to post this here it is, my favorite bumper sticker I saw in 2025
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š Kitano/Pinkš
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The Pixel Project
2 months ago
Pls RT: The Rape & Abuse Helpline UK (toll-free) - 0808 800 0123 answered by women; 0808 800 0122 answered by men
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Durrell
3 months ago
Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year
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Merriam-Webster
3 months ago
Merriam-Websterās human editors have chosen āslopā as the 2025 Word of the Year.
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"In his detestation of liberalism, he resembles a smarter and more honest Ross Douthat."
@jvl.bsky.social
off the top ropes āHeritage Americansā and the Nazi Horse
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āHeritage Americansā and the Nazi Horse
Carl Schmitt comes to America.
https://open.substack.com/pub/thebulwark/p/remigration-and-the-triumph-of-american-nazism?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
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Michael Mike Pillwax
3 months ago
This is clear messaging to the far-right parties of the EU member countries, because that is their messaging: Nation only without the oppression from Brussels. A weak Europe is created through isolationism of its countries. This is Putins goal. The USA now pushing these goals for him.
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I just realised Aardman Animation went from animated shorts to animated trousers
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Jeremy Chao
about 1 year ago
The real horseshoe theory is a bunch of people in our politics have been hit in the head by a fucking horseshoe.
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Emily Johnston
4 months ago
"Downtown businesses supported free buses because they helped bring people downtown & decreased workersā transit costs." Ditto protected bike lanes. If you make travel easy, it turns out that people spend their time & money doing what they need & want to do--not fighting traffic. (Gift link)
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Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/climate/iowa-city-free-buses.html?unlocked_article_code=1.2U8.k1aN.SxKwlK12Od2w
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Dennis Detwiller
4 months ago
Now I wonder why they might do that? <INSURRECTION ACT!!> <INSURRECTION ACT!!> ...excuse me.
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Top Trump Officials Are Moving Onto Military Bases
Stephen Miller, Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem, and others have taken over homes that until recently housed senior officers.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/10/trump-officials-military-housing-stephen-miller/684748/?gift=1ga2TvL-DbuHDQIcYF7oR6IRKlFiVQjpKpNmoQZhUgw
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Shintaro Melodrama
5 months ago
Aye. If someone builds a CSV of all the people and orgs giving away food, Iāll buy a domain, build and host a searchable database for it. Holla at me.
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e.w. niedermeyer
5 months ago
grokipedia claimed elon musk lifts weights and then completely crashed out, so pretty much exactly hitting my expectations for day one
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Annalee Newitz
5 months ago
Hey
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friends -- here are a couple of posters for you, created by the same artist who made them for Chicago. Print and share with everyone who needs them!
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