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George Monbiot
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I love how Trump, Vance and Musk style themselves defenders of free speech, while simultaneously banning government agencies from mentioning climate change or diversity (inc biodiversity!), equity and inclusion, or even possessing maps which show the Gulf of Mexico. Torquemadas the lot of them.

Ap
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picture, it acts like smoke and mirrors to obscure the overall reality. Ie "it's only a pause" "don't take him seriously" (this reminds me so much of people who tell victims of abuse "you just misunderstand the person/we don't take you or your needs seriously, you are irrelevant". 🧵3

Ap
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These apologists inevitably fall back on tactics including gaslighting, abuse enabling and outright cognitive dysfunction as well as "sandboxing". Frequently you will see them isolate some minor point and explain why this is harmless or misunderstood, but by isolating this point from the overall 🧵2

Ap
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One of the surest signs you are dealing with evil people is when their acts require significant numbers of people exercising extraordinary amounts of time and energy to create convoluted apologetics to defend the acts of said person. 🧵 1

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All this "looking for corruption" by president Musk and his bootlicker Trump makes me wonder how much corruption we would find in their lives and businesses...

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Gillian Branstetter
@gbbranstetter.bsky.social

Is it just me or has WIRED been dogwalking the rest of the media on this story

dell cameron@dell.bsky.social

NEW: An internal email obtained by WIRED from a threat intelligence team monitoring US Treasury systems advised labeling DOGE operatives an "insider threat," adding that it recommended suspending their access "immediately." | www.wired.com/story/treasu...

Ap
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"Hitler and Stalin's disagreement on how to govern a country and what political ideology should be used reflects a broader dispute amongst experts"

Kevin M. Kruse@kevinmkruse.bsky.social

I bet the one thing all the experts agree on is that neither of these clowns should be remotely involved in matters of public health

Ap
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I am defn buying this

Lukasz Olejnik@lukaszolejnik.bsky.social

🧵If you want to help me, here are some ways you can support me and my work: 1. Spread the word about my works and books on social media. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok – every medium counts! If you mention me or tag me, there is a very good chance that I will respond :-)

Ap
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It astounds me that if I buy a car in these countries, the manufacturer is still putting their claws in you. If I OWN the car, the manufacturer has zero right to any data. theconversation.com/modern-cars-...

theconversation.comModern cars are surveillance devices on wheels with major privacy risks – new reportIf your car connects to the internet, what personal data could it be sharing – and even selling? A new report on Australia’s 15 most popular car brands reveals these privacy concerns.
Ap
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The Trump administration & supporters are excited about their "massive deportation plan". I wonder if any of them have figured out the (clearly going 2b significant) cost economically & who will pay for it? 1. Loss of cheap labour 2. Massive increase in personel 3. Transport costs (staff & aliens)

Ap
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The issue is more complex. 1. X uses all your stuff for AI (privacy violating). 2. It's full of dubious bots that can now STILL ACCESS YOUR ACCOUNT even if blocked. The G&M seems to think ppl should sacrifice this for the dubious unlikelihood of being an effective counter in the X echo chamber

The Globe and Mail@theglobeandmail.com

Opinion - The problem with Bluesky: It won’t broaden our horizons: In the wake of Donald Trump’s election win, the social-media platform has enjoyed a surge of new users looking for an alternative to Elon Musk’s X. But will it be useful, if it just creates an echo chamber for the left?

theglobeandmail.comThe problem with Bluesky: It won’t broaden our horizonsIn the wake of Donald Trump’s election win, the social-media platform has enjoyed a surge of new users looking for an alternative to Elon Musk’s X. But will it be useful, if it just creates an echo chamber for the left?
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2023 START Treaty Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Numerous other Un charter and Hague, human rights violations Right wing America? Putin is the hero. Europe is the villain. 3 end

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Treaty violations The Russian Federation has violated about 400 international treaties since 2014. Examples Minsk agreement Georgian cease fire Article 2, Section 4 in the United Nations Charter 2 🧵

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Russian invasions First Chechen War, 1994–1997. Second Chechen War, 1999–2000. Russo-Georgian War, 2008. Russo-Ukrainian War, 2014–present. Russian invasion of Ukraine, 2022–present. 1 🧵

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Chris Morran
@themorrancave.bsky.social

Russ Vought is reportedly set to repeat as head of Office of Management and Budget after serving in the position for Trump 1.0. @andykroll.bsky.social + @mtredden.bsky.social recently reported on private videos in which Vought laid out plans to traumatize the executive branch under Trump 2.0

propublica.org“Put Them in Trauma”: Inside a Key MAGA Leader’s Plans for a New Trump AgendaPrivate videos reveal Trump adviser Russ Vought’s “shadow” plans for using the military on protesters, defunding the EPA and villainizing civil servants.
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Wonder which cabinet post Putin will be given. I mean, he is the defacto president of America but they need to put his face somewhere officially

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Sara Dillon
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It is a version of treason.

Laurence H. Tribe@tribelaw.bsky.social

“Taken together, these appointments suggest an attempt to make our government dysfunctional, to make it fall apart, to pervert it, until it’s not capable of doing anything at all.” They’re not just unqualified but “anti-qualified.” www.huffpost.com/entry/timoth... www.huffpost.com/entry/timoth...

huffpost.comAuthoritarianism Expert Delivers Chilling Assessment On Trump Cabinet PicksIt's not “just that these people are not qualified enough" or even "totally unqualified," warned Timothy Snyder, who said their selection aims to do one thing.

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The World
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National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek tells Host Carolyn Beeler about Suyanggae, South Korea, an archaeological zone with rare and precious relics of the peoples who first arrived there up to 46,000 years ago.

theworld.orgOut of Eden Walk: Korea’s Stone Age - The World from PRXNational Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek tells Host Carolyn Beeler about Suyanggae, South Korea, an archaeological zone with rare and precious relics of the peoples who first arrived there up to 46,0...
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This is astonishing. In my country this is sop. But America? Wow

Karen Attiah@karenattiah.bsky.social

Governments and powerful figures threatening journalists and media outlets with costly legal battles and bankruptcy is a common tactic against press freedom in repressive countries. The press freedom fire is at our door step now. www.cjr.org/the_trump_re...

cjr.orgTrump Threatens New York Times, Penguin Random House over Critical CoverageLegal letter follows complaints aimed at CBS News, the Washington Post, and the Daily Beast.

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Mehdi Hasan
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The party that is obsessed with child sex offenders, & is close to a cult that claims child sex offenders run the government, just nominated a guy once investigated for allegedly sex-trafficking a 17 year old girl to be in charge of the country’s legal system. Beyond parody.

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Craig Silverman
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"tech keeps driving down the cost of producing bullshit while the cost of obtaining quality info only goes up. It's getting more & more expensive to produce the good stuff, & the good stuff has to compete against more & more trash once it's out on the market" mattdpearce.substack.com/p/journalism...

mattdpearce.substack.comJournalism's fight for survival in a postliterate democracyThe truth is going out of business as technology turns us into a folk-story society, ripe for influence by a demagogue.
Ap
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I wrote a post on FB criticising Hitler and showing similar patterns in info management with Trump & it got canned, and canned again following appeal, because "it violate Community standards on hate" Lesson learned. Don't criticise Fascists on FB??

Ap
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How, how is this pro life?

HELL Kennedy@helenkennedy.com

Another Texas miscarriage horror story: doctors turned her away three times before she died in agony. www.propublica.org/article/neva...

propublica.orgA Pregnant Teenager Died After Trying to Get Care in Three Visits to Texas Emergency RoomsIt took three ER visits and 20 hours before a hospital admitted Nevaeh Crain, 18, as her condition worsened. Doctors insisted on two ultrasounds to confirm “fetal demise.” She’s one of at least two Te...
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Some of you may suffer in poverty , but it's a sacrifice I am willing to make" - Lord Farquaad aka Elon Musk

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David Scales
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Saw this with Syrian refugees 10 years ago volunteering in a spinal cord injury center where MDR UTIs were common. One pseudomonas isolate was sensitive only to meropenem and colistin. www.nature.com/articles/s43...

nature.comThe contribution of human conflict to the development of antimicrobial resistance - Communications MedicinePallett et al. discuss the impact of human conflict on development of antimicrobial resistance. They overview approaches to limit the spread of antimicrobial resistance, using the ongoing conflict in ...
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Coyote / J. Stryker 🇨🇦🕸️🎃
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"So, when moose swim between islands or along the coastline, they inadvertently venture into orca territory." Killer Whales Hunt Moose For Prey In This Region—A Biologist Highlights One Of Nature’s Most Unique Interactions www.forbes.com/sites/scottt... #orcas

forbes.comKiller Whales Hunt Moose For Prey In This Region—A Biologist Highlights One Of Nature’s Most Unique InteractionsUnder these circumstances, killer whales have been known to hunt and prey on moose.
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So I am new here. English is not my first language but I am happy to use it. Trying to leave twitter and yet still follow and sometimes engage with interesting people

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