AOC: "Extreme level of wealth inequality leads to social instability and drives authoritarianism, right-wing populism, and really dangerous domestic internal politics. That is a direct outcome of the failure of democracies over decades to deliver."

america is somehow a burning building in the middle of a major earthquake during a hurricane, every morning

It’s hard to keep up with the avalanche of atrocities out there, but this is appalling in every way and must be stopped dead

Sen. Schatz on the failed indictment of Democratic lawmakers: “I’m not entirely sure the United States Senate can survive this if we do not have Republicans standing up for our most basic principles."

ChatGPT + ads - what could possibly go wrong?

Invitation to a workshop on Art-Based Methodologies in Geography: Conflict, Violence, Inequality and Justice. Deadline: Monday 2 March 4pm For further information , please contact Dr Ivana Bevilacqua at [email protected]. See link for info developmentgeographiesrg.org/art-based-me...

Every week, some sycophant gives this petulant and eminently bribable disgrace another gold trophy

Brilliant!

I’ve never felt unsafe in this bougie neighborhood a day in my life. This is a 25 mph zone, full of fancy bars and restaurants, a curling club, salons, boutiques, and one of the busiest coffee shops around. They are doing their damndest to wreck everything here.

They’re still trying to deport Liam Ramos, for god’s sake. They will admit no wrong for executing Renee Good or Alex Pretti. We’re still having to feed and house tens of thousands of families, many legally in the country, because they are unsafe going outside. This has been going on for two months.

Jayapal: To the survivors in the room, if you are willing, please stand. And if you are willing, please raise your hands. If you have still not been able to meet with this DOJ. Please note for the record that every single survivor has raised their hand.

Raskin: "I want the whole country to look at this. This is the attorney general of the US whose job is law enforcement. We've never had a witness who has misunderstood our rules and been unable to conform his or her conduct to our rules before. Excuse me."

Some of my favorite international political cartoons from @cartoonmovement.com this week, by Matthew Fuller, @milbrathdraws.bsky.social, @karikaturalv.bsky.social and Franco Juri. More cartoons: www.cartoonmovement.com #PoliticalCartoons #PoliticalSatire #EditorialCartoons #CartoonMovement

Somehow more entertaining than most everything at Milano-Cortina Petition to make “try to catch the happy amazing dog” an event for 2030

Austria being saucy and wonderful: 1️⃣ Announced program for US academics on July 4 2025 2️⃣ Uses money originally seeded by the Marshall Plan 3️⃣ Funds 25 refugee scientists with €500,000. 4️⃣ Formal statement: "Thank Trump for this brain gain” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.

Crockett: "The US is falling apart, partially bc he's allowing for killings in the street, but also bc we have a 34 count convicted felon being shielded from any type of accountability as it relates to a child sex trafficking ring. I don't understand why we're pretending any of this is normal."

part of an incredible thread describing all sorts of easter eggs

These “detention centers” will quickly morph into concentration camps to lock up anyone whom the Trump administration considers an enemy, a critic, and eventually even a supporter who is not sufficiently supportive. Judicial process will no longer be necessary. ICE brute force will replace the law.

STOP BEING REASONABLE WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE BUILDING CONCENTRATION CAMPS, TORTURING CHILDREN, ENGAGING IN DOMESTIC STATE TERRORISM, AND COMMITTING MURDER

Y’all really shocked that a Bay Area girl whose dad fled political persecution in China, a queer girl from Texas, and a Philly Italian-American girl aren’t here for this bs? They represent the best of us!

kind of funny that an olympian said they are here to represent "compassion, respect, and love for others" and some people automatically knew that was a statement against them

"It’s a little hard. There’s obviously a lot going on that I’m not the biggest fan of, and I think a lot of people aren’t. Just because I’m wearing the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the US." Hunter Hess, Team USA, at the Olympics

These classes sound designed by GenAI: The American Culture and Values class will offer various lectures titled, “Freedom: Its Costs and Benefits,” “Self-Reliance as an American Value,” and “Why Capitalism Rocks!”

Lex Luthor of the football world wants to readmit Russia into global sport, glosses over Trump's domestic and international violence, and insults the British out of reflex. Hat trick! www.theguardian.com/football/202...

*Graphic novel of the week! 'Full of Myself: A Graphic Memoir About Body Image' by Siobhán Gallagher tells an intimate story of the author's struggles with diet culture, anxiety, and disordered eating in a peppy and funny style. @andrewsmcmeel.bsky.social

I know 2m20s is a fairly big commitment for a Bluesky video - but I do think this is top 0.001% output from a local news station. I watch it at least once a year, every February. Take a look.

Abuse of children is fractally self-similar to all the other patterns of domination that hold each other up and that often find embodiment in the most powerful people in our current destructive systems - white supremacy, nature domination, and patriarchy to just a few.

„Putin has promised Trump many things. But the people of Ukraine see no benefit from them. On the contrary, they are forced to freeze in darkness because the consequences of the Russian attacks are devastating. Journalism should focus on facts, not announcements.“ Vassili Golod

There is no pre-Trump world to which we can return. That has all been washed away. And there is no near future that is not defined by him and the cataclysm of his rule. My latest for @liberalcurrents.com www.liberalcurrents.com/after-trump-...

A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.

We are being trained to accept things that would have been unthinkable a few years ago. Federal force used casually & defended reflexively. Legal limits dismissed as technicalities. Open talk of dictatorship reframed as realism. None of this is normal. And none of it is accidental. -- George Conway

“If they showed [the Melania documentary] on a plane, people would still walk out." - Variety

jesus christ on oatmeal and toast, man, read the room www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

It’s so heavy when you are going to get groceries and you find a car sitting with its windows broken out and it’s empty but still running and someone’s stuffed animals or pictures or papers are just laying all over the road. I have personally seen at least five of these in the last three days alone

"They're no longer protesting. They are impeding justice. Protesting is standing off to the side and not interfering." "If I were to happen to witness my daughter being raped by an illegal immigrant that has committed crimes over and over again and not being deported … that's not OK"

This is why the Dems' calls for body cams and de-escalation training totally miss the point: ICE agents are doing exactly what they were hired for - they're selected BECAUSE they're violent racists They're told - and now shown - they have immunity We can't reform our way out of this, abolish ICE

ICE & CBP never left Los Angeles. In fact, today the feds set a daily record for number of kidnappings. Do not fall for the trap of “X says they’re leaving the city.” LA may have disappeared from the headlines but it’s still going on. We must continue to organize & fight back. Solidarity 🖤

Confronted Congressman Tom Suozzi, one of seven Democrats casting the decisive votes to increase ICE funding by $10,000,000,000.

Seen in Los Angeles (Credit: Zurita Carpio)

Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…

Please listen to this amazing woman defend what’s best about the country. Also - my aunt and uncle used to live in Edina. Some of my warmest childhood memories come from there. It’s not relevant but I wanted to share, because it’s a beautiful place filled with beautiful people

@fettitude.bsky.social @staniselsborg.bsky.social

This is so good it's almost worth coming back to social media

"Hi, everyone. I know things are hectic as heck right now, but please be sure to fill out your timesheets every Friday by 5 p.m. Central. I can’t pay you unless I know your hours. Please also try to be accurate."

Despite everything, the tiny irritants persist. E.g. why oh why don't journal / publisher websites allow for multiple email accounts? We change jobs and institutions. It is a Sisyphean challenge to associate new emails with submissions made under old emails. Lookin at you, T&F, Wiley, Elsevier

Well, I took about a week off from social media and the news (with a few tiny cheats), and I have to say that 1) I feel much better, and 2) holy smokes the world is still catastrophic out there

It’s important to stop all of this before they get better at it.

This headline made me laugh out loud and then realize - oh god, it’s not going to get better anytime soon, is it? Signing off for a spell, friends. Too much news. Cheerio and don’t go gently