cloudygeek (she/her)

Seattle No Kings from the monorail

“She’s a low IQ individual.” — Trump vents Dem grievances to PM Mark Carney 🇨🇦

Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated' The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.

Naked children torn from their mothers and tossed into vans.

U.S. citizens detained for hours in zip ties.

Doors kicked in and belongings stolen or destroyed.

This is the reality of Trump’s deportation agenda.

It was always about cruelty.

Want fewer morning aches? You might have to change the way you sleep Whether you're a back, side or stomach sleeper, medical professionals explain how to position your body to guard against neck cricks, shoulder aches and other body pain and soreness.

Whether you're a back, side or stomach sleeper, medical professionals explain how to position your body to guard against neck cricks, shoulder aches and other body pain and soreness.

Jane Goodall’s legacy: three ways she changed science The primatologist challenged what it meant to be a scientist.

Jane Goodall, known for her pioneering work with chimpanzees, has passed away aged 91

go.nature.com/46K10ja

#byedisney

It will be a long winter but it’s a small sacrifice for what’s at stake.

Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down. The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.

"In an undercover operation last year, the FBI recorded Tom Homan, now White House border czar, accepting $50,000 in cash after indicating he could help the agents — who were posing as business executives — win government contracts in a second Trump administration..."

www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Our problem isn't a lack of resources.

Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.

Living a moral life in an age of bullies requires collective action; it cannot be done alone. Each of us must organize and participate in a vast network of moral resistance. From this solidarity we will grow stronger. This is what our current moment requires.

Getting my video streaming setup working again after months of not doing any; I'm preparing for @pancakescon.com!

See you there in the Hardware Hacking Village. n00b friendly! Come and ask your questions and we'll try to explain.

1. Just so we’re clear, this is the clip that got Jimmy Kimmel’s show shelved by ABC.

If I’m missing any other clips please let me know.

We are all made of stars, but your RBAC shouldn’t be

The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced. I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.

Some personal news:

I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.

Thread incoming.

substack.com/@karenattiah...

1) pic of Melissa and Mark Hortman 2) pic of Melissa Hortman and dog Gilbert

Remembering MN house speaker Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their beloved dog Gilbert. Murdered in June at their home by a rightwing Trump-voting evangelist, who also shot another MN lawmaker and his wife at THEIR home, 9 and 8 times, respectively (miraculously, they survived).

Trump said crime in Washington, D.C., would be nonexistent if local authorities stopped counting "a little fight with the wife."

Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Small, tiniest of wins that is still part of a greater loss, but Brown has announced that it will not restrict trans people from bathrooms in academic buildings after readers met with Brown officials.

It’s still a shameful capitulation. But at least there’s that.

Robert Reich What is Due Process?

As Trump unleashes his authoritarianism across the country, it’s important to know your rights. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=metN4EiDtmQ

Crowds stream along a street at night

Over 2.5 million Israelis joined today’s anti-Netanyahu protests, organisers estimate. 300,000 are now in Tel Aviv's Hostage Square. (Haaretz)

Thanks for the props. 🥰

First they came for abortion.

Now it’s birth control, cancer screenings, prenatal care.

The Supreme Court just ruled states can block Medicaid patients from getting care at Planned Parenthood.

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Screen cap from the final page of the summary judgement document

DEF CON legal update: Truth is a complete defense against defamation.

The Hadnagy lawsuit against us is over. Summary judgement. Dismissed, with prejudice.

You can read the judgment here storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... . Stay tuned for a more detailed report.

#defcon #legalupdate

techie books

#springcleaning is hard! I know that I have to finally donate these books 🥹

I can’t believe how stupid everything is

BREAKING: The country of Norway just entered a bill to give transgender Americans asylum in the country of Norway…

LGBTQ+ STRONG! 🌈✨

The image is a screenshot of a post on X by a user named Taniel, with the handle @Taniel . The post reads: "RESULT: A team of city council members in Rolla, Missouri, were pushing anti-LGTB policies, incl. a ban on drag shows and book censorship. Voters just ousted all 3 of these city councillors who were running for reelection, backing candidates backed by local LGBT group." The post reports on a local election outcome in Rolla, Missouri, where three city council members who supported anti-LGBT policies, including a ban on drag shows and book censorship, were voted out. The winning candidates were supported by a local LGBT group.

Get involved locally and change your part of the world for the better.

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great meeting you! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Researchers Rush to Save US Government Data on Trans Youth—Before It Disappears In the face of the Trump administration's anti-trans efforts, researchers and volunteers around the world are backing up federally-funded studies, and vowing to keep the resources online.

On #TransDayOfVisibility, we revisit our piece on how researchers and volunteers—in the face of the Trump administration's anti-trans efforts—are backing up federally-funded studies, and vowing to keep the resources online.

A thread ⬇️

Dicks sporting goods sign outside store says WE DO NOT ACCEPT RACISM OR DISCRIMINATION OF ANY KIND.

Dicks Sporting Goods is one of the good guys! 🏆