"And I hope that you die And your death’ll come soon I will follow your casket In the pale afternoon And I’ll watch while you’re lowered Down to your deathbed And I’ll stand o’er your grave Til I’m sure that you’re dead." —Bob Dylan, "Masters of War" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Despair after 200-year-old ‘grandmother’ tree toppled for Trump’s border wall: ‘It crushes your heart’

Protesters spent months occupying an ancient cottonwood. Then a tense standoff with US border patrol came to a head

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Someone check on Ben Shapiro's wife

Berny Belvedere@bernybelvedere.bsky.social · 13h ago

Their feature story—which they love so much they’re boosting it as an ad—is an instant anti-woman classic

statler and waldorf but it’s al-sayed and ossoff heckling republicans

Trump is helping Russia who is helping Iran attack and kill Americans. So that means Trump is knowingly taking steps to weaken the US and bolster Russia and its close ally, Iran. Does that make him a traitor? Let's have the debate.... www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...

Iran able to replenish its missiles and drones, getting arms from Russia, officials tell Bloomberg

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The administration keeps telling us that ICE is in our cities to make us all feel safe, but if they're goons in plainclothes bum rushing vehicles with guns and pounding on the windows, how exactly does that make anyone feel safe?

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · yesterday

The NYPD just released surveillance video of the ICE shooting (which occurred off camera). Two men in civilian clothes run up to a car with guns drawn. One second later, one man begins smashing the butt of his gun into the driver’s side window. The driver appears to panic and hit the gas.

Snaildeer? Elkscargot?

Thoroughly Eldritch Tillie 🎃🦉🌙@theowlwagon.bsky.social · 14h ago

The elusive deersnails

See that? (No, behind me.) That's something you don't see every day! That's...drum roll...the largest island in a lake on an island in a lake in the world. (You may have to read that a couple of times; it's that kind of thing.) Treasure Island, Mindemoya Lake, Manitoulin Island, Lake Huron, Ontario.

treat your body like a data center. consume as much water, art and literature as possible. upset local municipalities with your existence.

21 more days until Samhain. A sinister affirmation card a day until then. #witchsky

Keep in mind, Suozzi's PTA has been boosted by Matt Yglesias, Axios, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, CNN, Fox, and more.

The elusive deersnails

Lisounours@lise-l.bsky.social · 21h ago

Ils étaient mi-cerf mi-escargot, et re mi-cerf derrière

One day after the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the National Association of Evangelicals came out against the Pentagon’s plan to livestream an execution, Pope Leo has published a tweet reiterating the Catholic Church’s opposition to the death penalty.

Jack Jenkins@jackjenkins.me · 2d ago

NEW from me: The National Association of Evangelicals (along with several other religious groups) are now joining the USCCB in condemning Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth’s plans to publicly execute Nidal Malik Hasan, also saying doing so promotes a “culture of death.” religionnews.com/2026/10/09/h...

Rare “red sprites” lightning over Corsica. Spectacular!⚡️🔭 This is a rare type of lightning that occurs high above the thunderclouds and lasts only a few milliseconds. The diameter of the sprites can reach 100 km, and the "shuplets" stretch up to 60 km in length.

Старый Ворон/Old Raven@oldvalravn.bsky.social · 19h ago

Словно вторжение пришельцев: над островом Корсика во Франции засняли ярчайшие красные спрайты. Это редкий вид молний, которые возникают высоко над грозовыми облаками и длятся всего несколько миллисекунд. Диаметр спрайтов может достигать 100 км, а «шупальца» растягиваются в длину до 60 км.

Mayhem gotta run over Liberty Biberty OR the GEICO cavemen can club it to death OR the General can make Shaq shoot it

🧵 "The KKK were Democrats!" is one of the most tired political talking points on the internet. It relies on a 19th-century fact while completely ignoring 150 years of political history. Let's put this BS to rest, my friends.(cont) #ProudBlue #USDemocracy #ResistanceUnited #Voices4Victory

A shepherd in abandoned Sacred Grove, Italy, ca. 1952 - by Herbert List (1903 – 1975), German

It's not hard. Both Yglesias moderates and Khanna leftists give MAGA politicians legitimacy because they want MAGA's base. Ossoff simply does not give a shit about the MAGA base, which allows him to speak with fierce clarity about MAGA politicians. He is willing to bet on an anti-MAGA majority.

Bill McKibben@billmckibben.bsky.social · 2d ago

Figuring out why Ossoff is so effective is an interesting task. I think he's mastering a kind of stern dignity that is uniquely compelling in contrast to the clownish cruelty of the other side. I think the other person who's kind of hit on the same thing is AOC, though in a different register

Good morning, Minnesota!

So, happy 89th anniversary of the day Oswald Mosley tried to sell fascism to Liverpudlians—and someone concussed him with a brick

Actors can behave as if they are King Lear, but (astonishingly!! I know!!) they are not, it is called “direction and script”, more shocking revelations to follow

Science Magazine@science.org · 2w ago

Can the new cutting-edge AI models feel pain? They at least behave as if they do, according to a recent study. The work, which has not been peer reviewed, has divided #AI researchers. https://scim.ag/4hHU6BA

raise revenue and undercut right-populism with One Weird Trick (capitalists HATE this)

Jake Grumbach@jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 2d ago

New working paper: the Norwegian wealth tax was a huge success. The "exodus" of wealthy people never happened (less than 100 individuals left). Tax revenue increased by 71.5%. No changes in business activity or investment. www.nber.org/papers/w35854

Who went through all the major platforms where the Pentagon might stream their barbaric firing squad "livestream" execution to see if it violated their policies? Me. I did it.

Techdirt@techdirt.com · 2d ago

Hey Platforms: Your Violent Content Policies Are About To Meet The Pentagon’s Firing Squad There is plenty of coverage everywhere you look about how Pete Hegseth and... https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/09/hey-platforms-your-violent-content-policies-are-about-to-meet-the-pentagons-firing-squad/

22 more days until Samhain. A sinister affirmation card a day until then. #witchsky

They’re live-streaming the execution of the person they think they can get away with doing that to first. It’s a test. If they can do that, they’ll expand the margins of permission.

democrats, from obama to biden and most senate democrats, hold on to this notion that the only way to defeat the gop is for them to Finally Be Morally Outraged and Tell Their Party To Stop we've spent at least four decades with this bullshit running the democratic party. people are tired of it.

Vote early and in person, folks. If you're in a "vote by mail" state and can deliver your mail-in vote directly rather than relying on USPS this year, do it. Otherwise get it into the mail at the earliest possible date. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

The Postal Service is slowing delivery. Will your mail ballot be affected?

Democracy Docket mapped the affected zip codes.

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In case you missed it last night: we are seeing reports all over the country of immigration surges and state violence. If you need whistles for your community, we will send you 100-3000 3d printed for free, and we will love doing it. 3dwhistles.com

The first brand-new MST3K episode STING OF DEATH is available right now, immediately, at once, other words to indicate that concept! If you missed it in movie theaters, now’s your chance. You can also order a package of this plus the three next eps in various formats, as they come out. Enjoy!

Never mind Oklahoma City, there are school shootings worse than Ft. Hood.

The Bobadilla Report documented extensive atrocities, torture, and tyrannical rule by Columbus that led to him being hauled back to Spain in chains, being stripped of his titles, and imprisonment. Of course Trump takes pride in "resurrect[ing]" him.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2d ago

Trump: "We resurrected Christopher Columbus"