Was worried that this was going to be *yet another* of the "people should all go back to Twitter" nonsense pieces, but [@ianbetteridge.com](
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Jonn Elledge (@jonnelledge.bsky.social)
The platform formerly known as Twitter may be horrible, but it is still shaping policy. So were we all wrong to leave? https://www.newstatesman.com...
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Guessing that the timing of this [@asavage.bsky.social](
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And we're already seeing some cave to the idea that being part of ICE makes you a "protected class." So... yeah... [www.techdirt.com/2025/10/10/a...](
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Just when you think corporate content moderation can’t get any more absurd, Apple has managed to redefine “protected class” in a ...
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And if you think you're safe on the left, you're not. The right has been pushing that calling them "fascist" should be illegal / somehow punished....
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I'm not exactly sure Elon is the guy I'd want to take advice from regarding "the war on drugs" in San Francisco. RE:
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Elon Musk calls for US troops to be sent to San Francisco for war on drugs: β€˜It’s the only solution’ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world...
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver this week is a complete takedown of Bari Weiss... and it's thorough and devastating. And a bit of interesting timing, given that Weiss's new boss, David Ellison (who is talked about in the episode) is trying to buy HBO, where Oliver's show is...
Someone share this video with Brett Kavanaugh. RE:
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β€œYOU hit HER.” CHICAGO - Trump’s ICE goons ram into a passing car after snatching someone, then brutally drag the female driver of the car t...
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