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"Who's the more foolish, the fool? Or the fool who follows him?" Obi-Wan Kenobi

This was such a horrific and incredibly sad story. As the father of a trans child, I was heartbroken for his parents and brothers. While Jay was trans, the predators at the core of this were preying on the most vulnerable and loneliest of kids. Discord, IG - they all should take blame. Please read

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.

YouTube video by thejuicemedia Honest Government Ad | Visit New Zealand!

The NZ National Party, putting the N into cuts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-yj...

Here are two minutes of lowlights from Trump’s rambling, hour-long address to the UN General Assembly that Twitter is calling one of the most embarrassing moments in recent US history.

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Took a while to make sure we got everything..

...but here is *EVERYTHING* wrong with RFK Jr's multi-decade misinformation campaign against Autism:

(Video version linked at end of thread)

Australia’s horrifying climate future in four charts – and how we can avoid the worst Maps released by the Australian Climate Service show just how bad things will get for heatwaves, drought and coastal flooding

Maps released by the Australian Climate Service show just how bad things will get for heatwaves, drought and coastal flooding

www.theguardian.com/news/2025/se...

The other thing you can do is connect it by cable to a desktop monitor. Though it does mean you’re stuck at home

I bought a new Samsung device for my daughter for uni a few months ago. I couldn’t believe that it only came with 2 free software updates! At least Apple gives you those for 5-7 years

I had to replace my old 2012 MacBook Pro because the battery started swelling. I found a used 2020 M1 MacBook Air for $500 (I was lucky). Still supported by updates.

Israel launches offensive to occupy Gaza City The Trump administration supports the ground operation but wants to see it end as soon as possible.

Disgusted to hear just now that Israel launched a massive air and ground campaign to occupy Gaza City, following illegal strikes on Syria and Qatar.

This kills civilians. This kills hostages. All paid for by your tax dollars.

www.axios.com/2025/09/15/i...

It's never too soon for the right to blame trans people A timeline of false "gender ideology" claims about the Charlie Kirk shooting.

NEW: A timeline of how false “transgender ideology” claims spread in the wake of the Charlie Kirk killing. By @hencarnell.bsky.social, @msjpauly.bsky.social, and me:

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Well written, Amy. I just read it. Totally agree with every word and I’m sorry that you get such abuse for not staying quiet. We should, each of us us, be guided like you by “intolerance for intolerance”

Mad doctor guy named him Samson for more than one reason

this is so wonderfully weird, give her all the golds 🥇

Sigh. Did my research and hate to say that it’s not true. Oh well

For me, the best line is when Tito offered to wear a wire to get the goods on Jesus.

A huge artbook celebrating 20 years of LAIKA Studios is coming.
240 pages of artwork, photography, and interviews from Coraline to Wildwood.
Pre-orders >> www.catsuka.com/shopping/ind...

We finally find out what Labor will do with its second term The question we have been asking is ‘what will Labor do with power?” Now we have the answer – the least possible.

It’s the very least they can do

www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...

“But I’ll settle for 50 PSAs saying pro-Devil messages”

CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump – a deal that looks like bribery.

America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.

Watch and share his message.

A government ban on Hungary’s Pride parade backfired Saturday as over 100,000 people marched through Budapest, far more than usual

PM Viktor Orban warned people to stay away, threatening “clear legal consequences.” But the warnings only turned a modest event into a mass rally against his government

Israeli Soldiers Ordered to Shoot at Unarmed Palestinians Waiting for Aid: Report Israeli soldiers and military officers told Haaretz they have been ordered to shoot at Palestinians seeking aid at distribution sites.

"Israeli Soldiers Ordered to Shoot at Unarmed Palestinians Waiting for Aid: Report"

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I come here for progressive politics and pups. Instead, I’m getting progressive politics and cats. But I still think Bluesky is better

"The veil is off; the lie is dead." #FuckIsrael

A bit of excitement on my drive this morning. A hot air balloon came low over the road. Aiming for the race course to make an emergency landing. Not the best of photos. Imagining all the passengers tumbling over each other in the basket

YouTube video by Joey Helms The History of Influencers | Google Veo 3 AI Short Film

Yes, AI advances will take from me my means to pay my mortgage and support my family. But even I've got to admit that this is a very clever AI-made video (VEO 3 - damn your eyes!)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjGi...