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Aaron βŒπŸ‘‘

@curious-aaron.bsky.social

Scientist, anatomist, designer, & lifelong learner. Proudly opposed to fascism ✊🏻. Gay πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ. Plant-based for my health, the animals, and the planet 🌱. 🏑 Portland, OR. https://youtu.be/CrWx_e1wuZQ

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This new war with Iran may actually bring about regime change. In the US.

28.02.2026 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I am sure JD Vance will resign in protest, right?

28.02.2026 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1907    πŸ” 403    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 14

I think the bigger security risk is the gestapo she runs that murders people for standing in the street and kidnaps children to put them in concentration camps. But sure, if the shoe thing gets her shitcanned, do what you gotta do.

27.02.2026 23:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6397    πŸ” 1021    πŸ’¬ 91    πŸ“Œ 12

When you think about it for more than 5 seconds, it really is both insane and outrageous that *HILLARY CLINTON* - a woman who apparently has never met with nor corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein was one of the first people deposed.

28.02.2026 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 23738    πŸ” 4303    πŸ’¬ 1330    πŸ“Œ 320

β€œif you won’t let us use your product to spy on Americans and kill without supervision we will single-handedly destroy your business by fiat” is the single most authoritarian anti-business action I can ever remember any administration taking

28.02.2026 01:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3874    πŸ” 877    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 26
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The Handbasket 100% independent journalism by Marisa Kabas

Now that CNN and WBD are set to become state media in a sale to Paramount/Oracle/TikTok, it is especially important to support independent media.

Off the top of my head:

www.thehandbasket.co
404media.co
www.garbageday.email

Add your favorites in the replies. Fuck state-backed media monopolies.

26.02.2026 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 9567    πŸ” 3147    πŸ’¬ 525    πŸ“Œ 116

CNN follows NPR and Politico in finding that DOJ scrubbed the Epstein files of evidence related to a woman who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 years old.

25.02.2026 03:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3556    πŸ” 1470    πŸ’¬ 46    πŸ“Œ 45
Net approval rating for Trump by state as a map. Projected to estimate for all adult citizens.

Net approval rating for Trump by state as a map. Projected to estimate for all adult citizens.

Also the State of the Union

www.economist.com/interactive/...

25.02.2026 05:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The State of the Union

25.02.2026 05:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How to stop a dictator I spent months studying how authoritarians like Trump lose. The answer is shockingly simple.

I have spent the past several months studying the cutting-edge research on modern democracies that have defeated authoritarian leaders.

I've learned that the conventional wisdom on the topic is wrong β€”Β in ways that have clear implications for the US going forward

THREAD www.vox.com/politics/479...

24.02.2026 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2109    πŸ” 896    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 129

FACT CHECK: It’s already illegal, difficult, and extremely rare for non-citizens to vote in federal elections, and there’s no proof of widespread voter fraud anywhere in this country.

The SAVE Act 2.0 is an attempt to make it harder for American citizens to vote. It’s as simple as that. #SOTU

25.02.2026 03:09 β€” πŸ‘ 113    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

We are in the third struggle for the soul of our nation.

The first was the War Against Slavery. The second was the Civil Rights Movement. This is the third: the Fight Against Fascism & Oligarchy.

They want revenge for losing Rounds 1-2. Once again, it’s up to We the Working People to defeat them.

25.02.2026 02:57 β€” πŸ‘ 737    πŸ” 169    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 2

The president, who drones on about protecting women’s sports, publicly mocked the women’s gold-medal hockey team. A reminder this was never about protecting women’s sports and it was always about transphobia and misogyny.

23.02.2026 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5081    πŸ” 1382    πŸ’¬ 51    πŸ“Œ 33

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24.02.2026 02:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Disgusting display by the US men's hockey team as they laugh along with a violent misogynist as he mocks the women's team. No solidarity among Olympians with these guys.

23.02.2026 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1854    πŸ” 434    πŸ’¬ 101    πŸ“Œ 34
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β€œThey're teaching cadets to violate the Constitution”

This is confirmation that ICE is not following the constitution. This is one person who received these orders, surely more across the country were instructed to do the same!

23.02.2026 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 788    πŸ” 331    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 20
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No Kings June 14 Β· No Kings on Mobilize Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with No Kings.

Officially RSVPd for No Kings on March 28! So excited to march with my community against tyranny, hatred, and corruption and for love, freedom and joy.

www.mobilize.us/nokings/

23.02.2026 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

NIMBYing concentration camps is good.

22.02.2026 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 809    πŸ” 143    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 3
Your news media, AI, and personal data all belong to Trump's billionaire allies.

Trump and friends cash in while we can't even afford groceries.

(around an image of Trump) Conservative media moguls
MURDOCHS
FOX CHANNELS
FOX NEWS
NEW YORK POST
WALL STREET JOURNAL
TUBI

ELLISONS
CBS NEWS
PARAMOUNT+
TIKTOK
PLUTO TV

SINCLAIRS
185+ LOCAL NEWS AFFILIATES (CBS, NBC, FOX, CW, ABC)
THE BALTIMORE SUN

MUSK
$266 million donated
TWITTER/X
GROK

ALTMAN & BROCKMAN
$31 million donated
OPEN Al
CHAT GPT

ZUCKERBERG
$3.7 million donated
FACEBOOK 
INSTAGRAM 
WHATSAPP 
MESSENGER
METAQUEST
THREADS

BEZOS
$2.1 million donated
WASHINGTON POST
PRIME VIDEO
TWITCH
WONDERY

PICHAI
$1.2 million donated
GOOGLE
YOUTUBE
ANDROID
GOOGLE PLAY
GEMINI
BLOGGER

COOK
$1 million donated
APPLE
APPLE TV
iTUNES
APPLE INTELLIGENCE

Your news media, AI, and personal data all belong to Trump's billionaire allies. Trump and friends cash in while we can't even afford groceries. (around an image of Trump) Conservative media moguls MURDOCHS FOX CHANNELS FOX NEWS NEW YORK POST WALL STREET JOURNAL TUBI ELLISONS CBS NEWS PARAMOUNT+ TIKTOK PLUTO TV SINCLAIRS 185+ LOCAL NEWS AFFILIATES (CBS, NBC, FOX, CW, ABC) THE BALTIMORE SUN MUSK $266 million donated TWITTER/X GROK ALTMAN & BROCKMAN $31 million donated OPEN Al CHAT GPT ZUCKERBERG $3.7 million donated FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM WHATSAPP MESSENGER METAQUEST THREADS BEZOS $2.1 million donated WASHINGTON POST PRIME VIDEO TWITCH WONDERY PICHAI $1.2 million donated GOOGLE YOUTUBE ANDROID GOOGLE PLAY GEMINI BLOGGER COOK $1 million donated APPLE APPLE TV iTUNES APPLE INTELLIGENCE

23.02.2026 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 718    πŸ” 441    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 22

@hcrichardson.bsky.social
bsky.app/profile/kodi...

21.02.2026 01:47 β€” πŸ‘ 835    πŸ” 223    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 4

Undocumented immigrants don’t vote
Trump was not β€œexonerated” re: Epstein
The board of peace is a huge grift
The Melania movie was a bribe
You pay the tariffs
The boat bombings are murder
The ceasefire is not a ceasefire
Ice is not targeting criminals

And on and on

19.02.2026 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4695    πŸ” 1778    πŸ’¬ 118    πŸ“Œ 82
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ICE drawdown? Indications point to steady enforcement activity outside the Twin Cities Some people who observe ICE activity are skeptical about a large scale drawdown of agents in the state. There are indications that activity has decreased in the Twin Cities, but has continued outside ...

Two female ICE agents popped the hood of their car and knocked on the door of a mechanic born in Mexico. He went out to help.

β€œA bunch of agents jump out and tackle him, essentially restraining him, and take him away...His six kids are now without their father." www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

19.02.2026 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5894    πŸ” 3184    πŸ’¬ 285    πŸ“Œ 401
Screenshot of a CNN segment shared by Acyn. A split-screen shows commentator Lydia Moynihan on the left and Kevin O’Leary on the right during a heated exchange. The chyron reads, β€œObama: Dems need to avoid scolding and β€˜virtue-signaling.’” The post quotes O’Leary referencing China and concentration camps, and McGowan responding about West Virginia.

Screenshot of a CNN segment shared by Acyn. A split-screen shows commentator Lydia Moynihan on the left and Kevin O’Leary on the right during a heated exchange. The chyron reads, β€œObama: Dems need to avoid scolding and β€˜virtue-signaling.’” The post quotes O’Leary referencing China and concentration camps, and McGowan responding about West Virginia.

I spent my childhood inside of American concentration camps. I know one when I see one. And that is what ICE is building.

17.02.2026 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 36718    πŸ” 11204    πŸ’¬ 1004    πŸ“Œ 377
Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislature

"I think Trump is worried we're about to flip Texas"

-Rep. James Talarico on why the FCC/CBS pulled his interview from the air.

The Colbert Show has posted the interview on YouTube. A great interview.

youtu.be/oiTJ7Pz_59A?...

17.02.2026 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Of course he had nothing to do with Epstein. Trump is *only* mentioned in 5,300 of the redacted Epstein files released so far (www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/u...).

And those thousands of times Trump is in the unreleased and unredacted files (www.axios.com/2026/02/10/t...), nothing to see there either!

17.02.2026 04:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Lies Americans Tell Themselves to Justify State Violence Against Migrants I posted a photo of Border Patrol agents pinning a man to the ground in a headlock – and the internet made up every excuse in the book to defend the assault.

A man was choked on the floor of a Charlotte restaurant by Border Patrol agents β€” and thousands of Americans invented a knife to justify it.

My newest oped on on the lies Americans tell themselves to excuse state violence. zeteo.com/p/ice-migran...

15.02.2026 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 554    πŸ” 214    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3

My team at the Crowd Counting Consortium (@djpressman.bsky.social, Soha Hammam, & Chris Shay) has shared a big data update, covering all recorded US protests through Jan 2026. Some key takeaways 🧡:

12.02.2026 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 687    πŸ” 329    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 54
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We have now entered the "His Opponents Are Afraid of Falling Out of Windows" stage of Donald Trump's emulation of Vladmir Putin.

14.02.2026 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5548    πŸ” 1622    πŸ’¬ 200    πŸ“Œ 79

Yours will always be the real (and best) Docket to me!

13.02.2026 05:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@hcrichardson.bsky.social, for one

13.02.2026 05:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0