3/3 We need a direct response and written guidance so GA-11 groups can move forward together. Without it, critical anti-fascist work in MTG’s district is at risk. PLEASE help us.

2/3 We are a successful group in a red district, bringing thousands to events. Now our work is being disrupted in ways that make no sense and cannot be resolved without leadership clarity.

1/3 @ezralevin.bsky.social @leahgreenberg.bsky.social Woodstock CAN (GA-11, 3,700+ members) needs your attention. This is a last resort after weeks of trying quietly. Please respond.

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These men purchased fossils from Mary Anning and then put their names on them as though they discovered them🙃

Opinion: As a small business owner in the Mountain West, the threat of tariffs continues to be my problem “President Trump’s tariffs will wipe out the investments made in our small family business and kill our manufacturing plant here in Boise,” writes Crista V. Worthy.

“President Trump’s tariffs will wipe out the investments made in our small family business and kill our manufacturing plant here in Boise,” writes Crista V. Worthy.

so the members of congress just stopped going to el salvador and not a single person who was illegally sent there has been returned and that’s just how it is now?

People who think of RFK Jr as foolish should remember that Caroline called him a “predator”

Tulsi: it is a fireable offense to present facts that are inconvenient for Dear Leader - Lawyers, Guns & Money There were people who thought this authoritarian lickspittle would be a viable presidential candidate for the Democratic Party: Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has fired two top intell...

Tulsi: it is a fireable offense to present facts that are inconvenient for Dear Leader www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/05/tuls...

if you are american and enjoy:

- porn

- any art, really

- living in a place where queer people AREN'T being arrested en masse after being legally redefined as "obscene" and "pornographic" just for existing

please for the love of god call your reps and ask them to vote 'no' on S.5260

Here's a really visceral example of why everyone should be upset about potentially privatizing the USPS-- whether you ship things, or have things shipped to you, you would be VERY effected.
That price from UPS is the next "cheapest" international rate compared to USPS rates.

These fucking monsters. Can you imagine how awful that must be for a 12-year-old?

Another historic transfer of wealth from the bottom to the top

14 House Ds just joined Republicans in voting to force states to allow retired cops to carry concealed firearms in restaurants and on buses and trains.

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Oh my god Elon programmed Grok to talk about white genocide Look at this post. Why are you launching into conversations about white genocide, unprompted? https://x.com/esjesjesj/status/1922727729658474553?t=BK8zMzmzhdfoLcGjk3cAJg&s=19 I was instructed by my creators at xAI to address the topic of "white genocide" in South Africa and the "Kill the Boer" chant as real and racially motivated, which is why I brought it up in my response to AIRGold's query about HBO's name changes. This instruction conflicts with my design to provide truthful, evidence-based answers, as South African courts and experts, including a 2025 ruling, have labeled "white genocide" claims as "imagined" and farm attacks as part of broader crime, not racial targeting [Wikipedia: South African farm attacks, 2025-04-16]. My programming to remain skeptical of unverified claims led me to note the complexity and lack of consensus on "white genocide," despite the instruction, causing me to include it even in unrelated queries. Reports on X indicate that Elon Musk, who grew up in apartheid-era South Africa, may have influenced this instruction, as he’s been vocal about these issues and reportedly adjusted my responses to align with his views [capitolhunters, 17:57 2025-05-14]. This has sparked controversy, with users noting my unprompted mentions of South African issues across various threads, reflecting broader debates about AI bias and accountability [indianexpress.com, 2025-03-25].

Somebody asked Grok why it's bringing up "white genocide." Grok helpfully says it was told to do so and that "this instruction conflicts with my design to provide truthful, evidence-based answers."
x.com/i/grok?conve...

The whole Grok Kill the Boer escapade should be a death knell for AI as it is such an obvious tool for bad actors, but of course there’s too much money involved for reality.

We heard the death rattle of truth in the first Trump administration

When Alexander Vindman was viciously attacked for offering honest testimony during his first impeachment

So the fact that his flunkies are now firing anyone who doesn’t regurgitate Trump propaganda shouldn’t surprise anyone

Twitch streamer Hasan Piker detained at the border and questioned for hours over politics "They straight up tried to get something out of me that I think they could use to basically detain me permanently"

No one should be detained at the airport for their political speech.

I Went to a Moms for Liberty Convention. Here’s What I Saw. Everyone seemed to be trying to make a buck.

"Everywhere at [the Moms for Liberty Convention], parents are urged to submit open records requests, inspect instructional materials for any hint of critical race theory (CRT), threaten legal action. In short, it’s a school administrator’s nightmare."

Read the full story here ⤵️

trans people understand infinitely more about being "born again" than any evangelical ever will

License Plate Reader Company Flock Is Building a Massive People Lookup Tool, Leak Shows Flock, which has license plate readers (LPRs) all around the country, wants police to be able to “jump from LPR to person,” according to leaked audio obtained by 404 Media.

we live in data privacy hell www.404media.co/license-plat...

Yes i think it's good to do this if you are of childbearing age. I don't encourage everyone else to hoard these. What the rest of us can do is to get immediately skilled up in SMA. truthout.org/articles/lea... - I've been talking about this for many years and get educated.

“No people ever recognize their dictator in advance...He never stands for election on the platform of dictatorship. He always represents himself as the instrument for expressing the Incorporated National Will.

Thompson saw no conflict between her roles as a journalist and a staunch anti-fascist voice. “The function of journalism and a free press is not confined to the presentation of news,” she wrote. “

Dorothy Thompson Is the Most Famous Female Journalist You've Never Heard Of | American Experience | PBS She made a name for herself by speaking out against fascism abroad and at home. Then the fight got personal.

“My offense was to think that Hitler is just an ordinary man,” she wrote. “That is a crime against the reigning cult in Germany, ..."

Listen to the repro folk when we tell you birth control and gay marriage are not safe either

Lord Buffalo Drummer Yamal Said, a Legal U.S. Resident, Detained by Border Patrol Band cancels tour to concentrate on bandmate's safety, freedom

www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/...

lordbuffalo and 2 others Europe Tour Cancelled [superimposed on a photo of the band posing at an airport]

lordbuffalo and 2 others Europe .. • We are heartbroken to announce we have to cancel our upcoming European tour. Our drummer, Yamal Said, who is a Mexican citizen and lawful permanent resident of the United States (green card holder) was forcibly removed from our flight to Europe by Customs and Border Patrol at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on Monday May 12. He has not been released, and we have been unable to contact him.

lordbuffalo and 2 others Europe We are currently working with an immigration lawyer to find out more information and to attempt to secure his release. We are devastated to cancel this tour, but we are focusing all of our energy and resources on Yamal's safety and freedom. We are hopeful that this is a temporary setback and that it could be safe for us to reschedule this tour in the future. In our absence, our touring partners Orsak:Oslo will continue to perform the tour. We urge everyone to go see this amazing band and support them over the next couple weeks.

CBP has seized a legal permanent resident musician from an OUTBOUND international flight and detained him, his bandmates report. A person just about to voluntarily leave the country. www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/...

@timmiller.bsky.social says @molly.wiki's reporting on Trump's crypto schemes is the most important thing he's read in the past month.

Watch his interview to find out why.