this is basically like a colony

Republicans are doing everything they can to silence voters and entrench minority rule. Overcoming that to win the midterms is going to require an unprecedented level of organizing across the country. Our movement was built for this moment.

it didn't cost 14 million lol, have you learnt nothing about how corruption works

I read this series because Cory Doctorow recommended it in his podcast, and he was absolutely right: nobody can write sci fi like a historian. This series is both mind-expanding and vastly entertaining.

Famous authors asking you out

I find it morally unacceptable for straight people to pass judgment on my relationship and gender

Hard agree

“But people in immigration detention haven’t been convicted of anything—and are still being forced to work for nothing.”

Its confirmed - New Mexico has its 1st case of New World screwworm. The worm was detected in a Lea County dog. The infestation of maggots causes severe wounds that can result in injury and deaths of pets, wildlife, livestock and — in rare cases — people. sourcenm.com/2026/06/08/n...

Thread. Simple and correct moral articulation.

The insect apocalypse is real.

Love this news but hate the "surprise comeback" framing. Teams around the globe worked incredibly hard to protect & expand mangrove forests & it worked! Please just say, "We tried and we succeeded! Go team Earth!" We must admit our victories to give people the heart to keep trying! #ShareGoodNewsToo

The research article that was published yesterday shows the capabilities of an #agentic #adaptive #computer worm. berryvilleiml.com/2026/06/03/e...

NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES DAY 31 MAY 2026 THESE HORRIFIC TIMES FIGHT HATRED EVERY DAY On this day in 1921 Never forget The Tulsa Race Massacre The Greenwood District The Crime Living their lives successfully Black Wall Street 300+ died White Supremacy & RESENTMENT WALK IN THEIR SHOES

For those talking about the lack of food in ICE facilities, you should know that jails and prisons regularly starve people to death. This is not a rare occurrance. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

This scam is hitting basically every academic with a book out I guess and I would love if more people shared. The one I got about EVERYTHING IS PERMITTED was interested in the open world stuff, and when I looked up the book club they were spoofing it was entirely dedicated to romantasy.

"The oligarchs want a permanent ruling class. The extremists want a permanent underclass to grind a boot into. The deal between them is straightforward enough: the oligarchs get captured courts and permanent tax cuts, the extremists get their hierarchy of human worth written back into the law"

Pathocracy: A system of government “wherein a small pathological minority takes control over a society of normal people.” www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

One of the most influential election denial operations in right-wing politics has released a far-reaching roadmap to make voting harder across the country. The handbook calls for more surveillance of voters and more power for officials to deny legitimate election results.

Truly low turnout in some counties in South Texas. In Starr County, Trump got roughly 9,500 votes in 2024. 90 votes counted in the GOP runoff today. In Webb County, Trump got roughly 33,300 votes in 2024. Roughly 2,300 voters today.

Reminder: We don't have to keep doing this. nymag.com/intelligence...

The WHO is declaring a global health emergency due to the sudden spread of Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Dr. Craig Spencer, a public health expert and an Ebola survivor himself explains what we know so far.

1/3 ICE is buying up warehouses in Texas to imprison people they snatch off the streets. Speaking as someone who spent years working in those buildings, here's my Texas warehouse story. I used to pull orders for stores in a Coca Cola warehouse.

Solar plus batteries cheaper than gas — IRENA report A new IRENA report finds that 24/7 “firm” clean energy is cheaper than coal and gas in many parts of the world. The Iran war may catalyze faster adoption. https://gasoutlook.com/analysis/solar-plus-batteries-cheaper-than-gas-irena-report/

This happened against a backdrop of a large scale migration of trans people to the Seattle metro area combined with an alarming rise in the number of hate crimes against trans women in the area. These events are happening in the city’s university district, and in its ‘gayborhood’.

Absolutely devastating read. www.them.us/story/slain-...

Guys. Heads up. Let’s talk about Hantavirus. There have been SEVERAL bad takes and BLATANT misinformation circulating regarding this outbreak so I figured it was a good idea to make a thread about it. Stay calm. Stay vigilant. Know your facts. Here’s ALL you need to know. 🧪🧵⬇️

WELL NOW, would you look at that? A massive, 24-YEAR-LONG study of MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION people in Denmark found NO LINK between aluminum in childhood vaccines and autism, asthma, OR chronic disorders. Aluminum is an ADJUVANT. It ENHANCES your immune response to a vaccine. That’s it.

there's a new Ann Leckie book today it's called Radiant Star and I think it's quite good and you should read it: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/ann-l...

I’m told my acceptance speech upset some of the BBC journalists who were in the room. I said what I said and it’s the truth 🤷‍♀️

The devastation on its way is unimaginable - like nothing humanity has ever witnessed before - and everyone will wish they had been climate activists and ‘hysterics’ when they had the chance. We are in a moment of unprecedented stupidity

This is pure joy and it happens every single day of the year. Food for 1300 dogs. What i love the most is that the Thai team do it and we share the videos in Thai to millions of people. I'm hopeful that changes hearts and minds at scale!

Abigail Spanberger, your years working at the CIA were all leading to this moment.

Racism as an ideology depends on lies. So racists, especially those who consider themselves to be intellectuals, tend to be very accomplished liars.

Unearthed reports reveal that RFK Jr. fired every full-time CDC cruise ship sanitation inspector ahead of the Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak. www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-cru...

Are anti-trans ballot initiatives being used as Republican “ballot candy”?

The Killing of Trans Man Lucas RedBeard Knapp in Rural New Mexico Teaches Us About Visibility – Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents

When I was little, I went through a time where I was absolutely obsessed with beavers. When I see photos like this, I remember why.

ive watched this part like a dozen times now

Idk if this is too much to ask, but can you folks PLEASE hire Jacob Wysocki for a couple of these, because he has a SPOT ON impression of Alex Jones youtube.com/shorts/G-Xum...

TW: Infowars

Name your top 15 TV shows ever, gut instincts only— Parks & Rec Veronica Mars Six Feet Under Stephen Universe Andor The Wire Twin Peaks Connections by James Burke Cosmos by Carl Sagan What We Do in The Shadows Jessica Jones Party Down The Sopranos Sense8 Station Eleven

Mexico is planning free universal healthcare for 120 million people. It builds on a longer record of expanding public health coverage. The first phase began this month, with citizens aged 85 and older now eligible. Novara Media buff.ly/AWVCJZG #ShareGoodNewsToo

ICYMI: I wrote about a local protest, and the much broader issue of blue state hospitals bowing to Trump and ending their youth gender affirming care programs. www.burnsnotice.com/concerned-ci...

This week, the Supreme Court finally killed off the Voting Rights Act of 1965. I've spent the past decade studying the VRA and the attacks on it, so I thought I would offer some historical perspective, and where I think we're headed. This will be a long thread; buckle up.

Weird way to spell Nazi tbh

"It’s a huge milestone that Copenhagen is now a city where public transport is green and neither pollutes nor emits CO2. It makes a big difference to the climate and the air we breathe every day." Sisse Marie Welling, Lord Mayor of Copenhagen buff.ly/9OUNvxB #ShareGoodNewsToo