Chrys Thalassa

In a democracy, we are supposed to feel like we have control over our lives because the people control the government.

But in the U.S., people feel like our lives are out of control because the people don’t control the federal government.

Bitcoin loses Trump-era gains as crypto market volatility signals uncertainty Bitcoin could drop further after wiping out all of its price gains since the election of U.S. President Donald Trump as liquidity is expected to remain thin for the near future.

Even if crypto weren't inherently volatile, it must be resisted because, behind its use as a tool of speculation, fraud, money laundering and influence peddling, there is an ideological project - a strain of extreme libertarian that seeks a return to feudalism.
www.reuters.com/business/bit...

Zelenskyy: Russia launches over 400 and about 40 missiles, targeting energy sector Energy facilities in eight Ukrainian oblasts came under Russian missile and drone attack overnight, prompting emergency blackouts in most oblasts and extended scheduled outages nationwide, according…

Russia launched 400+ drones & ~40 missiles at Ukraine overnight, forcing all nuclear plants to cut output after strikes on key substations, Zelenskyy says. Emergency blackouts expand nationwide
euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/07/z...

Epstein survivor Anouska De Georgiou: The fact that the very people who are meant to lead this country have completely retraumatized us… it’s—I mean—it’s like being raped by the Department of Justice.

US athletes cheered, JD Vance booed during Winter Olympics opening ceremony Team USA entered the opening ceremony at San Siro Stadium on a chilly night in Milan. But unlike the weather, the Americans received a warm welcome.

As U.S. Olympians walked into the stadium during the Parade of Nations, cheers rang out across the crowd of spectators, until JD Vance was shown on the stadium's Jumbotron. At the sight of Vance the crowd booed loudly.

The Israeli delegation was also booed.

www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Seeing an international crowd cheer loudly for our athletes while booing JD Vance is so heartening.

Maybe the rest of the world knows how hard people are fighting back.

JD Vance getting loudly booed at the Winter Olympics today is exactly why Trump isn’t going to the Super Bowl on Sunday.

JD Vance and wife booed at 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan US Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha were met with loud boos when they appeared on the big screen at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan

When you show you hate Europe don’t expect a kiss on both cheeks.

What seemed like the whole stadium at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony booed JD Vance when he appeared on the big screen.

Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Name them
shame them

#epsteinfiles

Pride on trial in Hungary Hungary is pressing criminal charges against the Mayor of Budapest for helping organise a peaceful Pride march. When peaceful assembly is punished, democracy is at risk. The EU must act to defend free...

Hungary has charged the Mayor of Budapest for helping organize a peaceful Pride march after it was banned. Punishing peaceful assembly threatens freedom and democracy for everyone. The EU must act. Sign and speak out. a.allout.org/s/P29lG/

The enemy is attacking the Kyiv region again. Peaceful settlements in our region are under attack by drones from the terrorist country.

Bears repeating, over and over!!!

Swear to god, ICE could just announce they're leaving a city but not leave and the media will just stop covering that city completely even though ICE never left.

It's what ICE and the media did with LA and they're doing it with Minneapolis too

Half of Japan’s samurai were women, groundbreaking exhibition at British Museum says ‘Samurai’ explores over a thousand years of Japanese history related to the elite warrior class

Wow, cool! www.independent.co.uk/asia/japan/b...

Russia destroyed 60% of Ukraine’s gas production—so where does Ukraine get gas now? (MAP) Three US LNG corridors now feed Ukraine’s shattered energy system.

Russia's gas pipelines just got reversed.

US LNG now flows north through Greece into Ukraine—same pipes that once carried Russian gas south. Three new corridors, none existed two years ago. Moscow destroyed the gas fields and got a pipeline reversal instead.

Imagine if four years into our war in Iraq we had only occupied 20 percent of it and lost 1.2 million men. Would anyone say the US is winning?

No? Then how in the hell can you say Russia is winning?!

I just have the one but you may have inspired me to get another!

At this point, some leaked videos might help.

Convicted felon with a rap sheet claims the ICE murder victims were not angels.

Love your double nose piercing!

What few realize is that this is what leadership looks like in this digital age. The public need to see leaders fighting for what they believe in, sticking to their values, stating their case clearly, and standing up to rich, powerful bullies. x.com/FrenchRespon...

Really nuts how many men were like "Me Too went too far, and I need to email Jeffrey Epstein about it."

If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.

Democracy dies in oligarchy.

Verge headline: Everyone is stealing TV by Janko Roettgers Photo illustration depicts a TV remote with pirate-themed buttons like crossed swords, a barrel, a ship, an anchor, and a skull and crossbones

Streaming services are costlier every year, and you need to sign up for multiple services just to catch your favorite sports team every time they play.

As viewers become more fed up, more have embraced rogue streaming boxes.

Read more from @jank0.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/streaming/87...

One lesson from the Epstein–Mandelson affair is that we need to stop routinely rehabilitating political careers after serious scandals.

When politicians knowingly engage in grave ethical wrongdoing, that should permanently end their political careers. Being "talented" should not override that.

YouTube video by bridgetoofar2 "Gleanntáin Ghlas Ghaoth Dobhair" sung by Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh

This is great. It was on BBC Alba the other night. If you didn't see it, here's another chance. I hope you like it. #Donegal
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFp1...

For those keeping score at home:

America in 2026