AshlEEEK ShoooOOOooo, our region's third most haunted body

I was just coming to ask this. :D

Plenty of good philosophy of tech folks who are highly conversant in AI/data studies coming out of STS PhD programs (moreso than Philosophy, if I’m being real about it).

San José State University - Details - Assistant Professor in Philosophy of Technology

My department is hiring! Tenure-track assistant professor in philosophy (AOS: philosophy of technology) jobs.sjsu.edu/en-us/job/55...

Never before in American history has one state's military force been deployed in another state over its objection.

I say never because the Civil War involved states whose governments legally ceased to exist, their offices vacated by constructive resignation, with no legitimate governors to object.

This strikes me as pretty bad

CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax

This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.

Ah yes. In no way is this repeated usage of the image of arguably one one of the most famous disabled people in history symptomatic of a eugencist society running on meta-eugenic structures. Nor is is it indicative of the way gen AI enhances the fash aesthetics. In. No. Way. AT ALL. (!) /sarcasm

this kinda follows what Trump admin has been doing. weaponized incompetence. these hires are pretty inline with cabinet officials being appointed to agencies they want to destroy -- HHS DOJ Education DOD etc., etc.,
just add CBS to the list

Country Star Zach Bryan Divides Fans With Anti-ICE Ballad Bryan, who has largely stayed out of politics, posted a snippet of a new song that commented on ICE raids.

“I just think insulting transgender people is completely wrong because we live in a country where we can all just be who we want to be.”
~ Zach Bryan, April 2023

Zach’s one of the good country-music guys, hope more follow his lead 👍🏼

anyway I shouldn't have to be yelling at the fucking Democratic party in my state to pull their heads out of their asses while the Supreme Court is hearing arguments about whether or not it's legal to psychologically (and sometimes physically!) torture people like me! What the fuck are we even doing

I appreciate all the people showing love and support to me. I’m so grateful honestly. It means a lot. The ban isn’t that big of a deal for me. I think it was wrong and the explanation was bullshit. But that’s ok and I accept. Social media comes and goes. I’m grateful for all the connections I was able to make and all the people I get to be connected with off Bluesky. More importantly, the world needs more people to give a fuck. More people to give a fuck about Palestinians, more people to give a fuck about disabled folks, more people to give a fuck about our queer and trans siblings, more people to give a fuck about Black liberation. The world, and Bluesky, is full of bootlickers who will do anything to avoid doing anything to upset the status quo. These people are cowards groveling to those in power in hopes of protection. I just hope people continue to show love and care and kindness. Mutual aid is so important. Give when you can, boost when you can. We only survive this together.

Hear ye hear ye a message of hope and inspiration from our courageous leader in exile, Link. May all his loyal followers take heart!

It's a pretty big deal that the NYC Bar Association--one of the most prominent and respected bar associations in the country--is accusing the President of ordering the "unlawful summary execution," i.e. murder--of civilians in violation of US and international law. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...

👀 Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks with Republicans on Obamacare funding, saying she’s not a fan of the law but demands action to prevent a premium hike. “I’m absolutely disgusted that health insurance premiums will DOUBLE if the tax credits expire this year.” She says GOP leaders don’t have a plan.

Lawmakers Demand Information About Potential Use of Paragon Spyware by ICE The lawmakers warned that allowing ICE to use spyware “threatens Americans’ freedom of movement and freedom of speech.”…

Summer Lee and other lawmakers have sent a letter to the DHS demanding information on any plans ICE has to use Graphite, a spyware program that can access — without the owner’s knowledge or consent — a phone’s location data, photos, and encrypted applications, including WhatsApp and Signal.

well that’s fucking horrible

Decided to start reading Judy Heumann's biography and a) it's really good, you should read it b) I hadn't realized her parents were Holocaust survivors, which makes their embrace and fight on behalf of their child even more resonant given that the Nazi project began by targeting disabled children.

ICE is doing a hell of a lot of harm in the Chicago area *right now.* I don’t mean to trivialize the national guard stuff, it absolutely is an irresponsible escalation, but the guard-centric convo around this really does understate what’s going on without any guardsmen.

Disabled people have been warning of forced institutionalization for years.

They want to lock away anyone they see as “less than”.

Homeless people are just the first targets.

We need affordable housing, healthcare & a basic income.

Help people meet their basic needs & homelessness goes down

"but that is not the story" i have so much respect for this brave young woman

House of South Carolina Judge Criticized by Trump Administration Set Ablaze Authorities are investigating a fire at the home of a South Carolina judge who had reportedly received death threats in what could be the latest incident of political violence across the country.

Over the weekend, Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller repeatedly attacked judges, calling them part of an "organized terrorist attack" on the US government....

On Saturday, the home of a judge who ruled against Trump, went up in flames

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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

Elon Musk and Stephen Miller both tweeted against judges today.

A South Carolina judge's house burned down and almost killed her family.

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

Military Leaders Seriously Alarmed by Hegseth’s New Defense Strategy It’s not just about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech to military leaders—there’s a bigger problem with the Pentagon’s new direction.

Even a Trump loyalist has voiced his displeasure with some of Hegseth’s decisions, particularly his rollout of Trump’s “America First, Peace Through Strength” National Defense Strategy.

The initial draft for the strategy was met with widespread disapproval, which is rare. trib.al/hT1UWe3

PEGGY NOONAN: “.. You know why people say something’s wrong with this guy? Because it appears something is wrong with this guy.”

@wsj.com
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I’m horrified by Trump’s order to send 300 National Guard troops to Chicago. We’re only nine months into a four year term and already the president is trying to invade an American city. If you’re in the Guard, you can and should refuse these orders.

This sort of thing can cause positional asphyxia, a potentially fatal condition where the weight of one's own body collapses the diaphragm and makes it extremely difficult to breathe. Someone could very easily die in this position, and most law enforcement agencies are taught not to do it.

ICE is hog tying protesters in Portland and removing them on Dollies.

This is dangerous and could cause serious injury.

The Department of Homeland Security thinks it’s a joke.

They’ve shared this video with the tagline “Refuse to Walk? We’ll give you a ride”.

Stay strong Portland.

Ghana’s President Calls Slave Trade ‘Greatest Crime,’ Pushes U.N. for Reparations For Black Americans, the motion — backed by a coalition of world leaders — intensifies calls to confront slavery’s enduring costs.

In a first coordinated African-led effort at the United Nations, leaders have declared the Transatlantic Slave Trade as “the greatest crime against humanity” and called for reparations.

the US killed as many as 5 million Vietnamese and still lost. Apricot Adolph is complaining that the genocide should have been bigger