When u been through multiple decades of online engagement, u see how quickly concepts ppl claim to be passionate about burn out the moment it involves challenging capitalist hegemony.

As we dug into a little-known church, we started to see a pattern: women describing similar abuse; a preacher who knew what was going on. And the same prescription for the problem: forgiving and forgetting it happened. Listen to this episode of "Paper Trail":

The Church That Told Sexually Abused Children to “Forgive and Forget”

A man was convicted of abusing young girls in his church. Preachers had known the allegations for years. So why didn’t they report him to the police?

propublica.org

WOW. Look, humanity never learns from history, but it would be great if we could stop dehumanizing people. Jesus Tapdancing Christ, look at why people are leaving, what led up to it -- and what factors made it worse (usually us).

Chris Boyd@paperghost.bsky.social · 3d ago

the "jaw dropping list" includes such incredible items as 1 x toilet roll 1 x tea towel 1 x dinner fork 1 x mug 1 x spoon 1 x frying pan 2 x hand towels 1 x duvet (s) really feels like lots of people from top to bottom should just be in a prison cell at this point

And in just a few years we have gone from "borders and light pollution are bad for nature" to this.

ABC 10News@abc10news.bsky.social · 2d ago

Environmental advocates worry that making sunlight appear where and when it's usually dark could have unforeseen consequences.

Past year worked kitchen job I left, physically mentally wasnt happy, recently got treated for the parasite which is now tied to institutions ppl are attributing to the outbreak. Including food servicer tied to said kitchen. Privileged ppl like this dont speak for me.

Ernest Penfold@penfoldsfiv.eurosky.social · 2d ago

this is so goddamn funny coming from someone from the "breaking up the banks won't end racism and sexism" wing of the Democratic party.

Mamdani was nine years old on that day by the way. There is no other explanation but this.

Anjali Dayal@anjalikdayal.bsky.social · 2d ago

the argument against Mamdani attending the 9/11 anniversary, as far as I can tell, is literally just that he’s Muslim, and reposting it is just reporting rank racism

They ignore #tipaNative too

Xodanix3@xodanix3.bsky.social · 2d ago

I don't know of I'm gonna use #settlersaturday anymore, seems like the ht is retired cuz request rarely get filled.

Y'all, this is something that needs to be addressed. Do better (and I'm looking in the mirror when I say this, too).

RI DaSēr@sotreu.blacksky.app · 2d ago

Everybody is like "twitter is a nazi bar" but when Native folks can get better material support from the nazi bar than from bluesky or the fediverse or any of these other platforms filled with white ppl boasting about what "better" ppl they are than the twitter nazis.........

To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise. https://to.pbs.org/4xvjLCT

A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump

To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise.

pbs.org

Today's Reliable Sources lead: Americans feel free expression is eroding www.cnn.com/newsletters/...

I FOIA'd the FTC for consumer complaints about the telehealth company Hims & Hers. People describe being signed up for subscription services they never wanted.

'They Are Thieves': FTC Complaints About Hims & Hers Detail Surprise Charges

You can read the complaints for yourself.

gizmodo.com

Why aren't any other groups of people found randomly hung from trees in America? RIP Tasia Fortune…… 🙏🏾

This is SUCH a smart way for him to handle this conversation, given the current Red Scare etc. Whatever you call it let’s fix some things.

laura olin@lauraolin.bsky.social · 3d ago

Abdul El-Sayed on capitalism: “I’m capitalist who just knows about capitalism. I have a bad habit of reading, I’m so sorry.”

Earlier this year, I caught up with Mohammed Usrof, founder of the Palestinian Institute for Climate Strategy. We talked about the crises facing Palestine and the need for a paradigm shift in the movement for climate justice.

Mohammed Usrof: Genocide, Climate Crisis Share Same “Evil Roots”

The founder of the Palestinian Institute for Climate Strategy talks learning from the past and fighting for a more just future.

newsletter.mariannedhenin.com

Blah.

Xodanix3@xodanix3.bsky.social · 6d ago

Need to raise $422.38 by August 12 to avoid electricity shut off. 💕💸 #helpsky #tipaNative #disabilitycrowdfund

BREAKING: Nancy Mace drafting a resolution to install Flock cameras in all public restrooms because she's a total creep.

Escaping our own biases: AI, scientific reasoning, and discovery in molecular biology: Molecular Cell www.cell.com/molecular-ce...

Escaping our own biases: AI, scientific reasoning, and discovery in molecular biology

Artificial intelligence may transform molecular biology not by always providing the correct answer, but by exploring mechanistic possibilities unconstrained by the assumptions that shape expert thinki...

cell.com

I didn't want to read the original paper, but after all the fear mongering posts, I had to sit down and digest what was going on: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... @beornblack.bsky.social 's post is NOT fear mongering, just presenting the Ars Technica write up about it. ok, here we go 1/6

Generative design of bacteriophages with genome language models

Many important biological functions arise not from single genes but from complex interactions encoded by entire genomes. We report the first generative design of complete bacteriophage genomes using g...

science.org

@beornblack.bsky.social · 4d ago

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses.

*feigns shock* Of course this administration is going to leave troops behind. They aren't humans to them; they're cannon fodder and props for photo ops.

ProPublica@propublica.org · 3d ago

NEW: House Democrats Demand Answers From Trump’s VA on Vets Struggling to Access Mental Healthcare The letter from lawmakers to VA Secretary Doug Collins cites a recent ProPublica investigation that found hundreds of therapists have left the agency and vets often aren’t getting the help they need.

For two years running, the American Historical Association leadership has quashed resolutions in solidarity with Palestine that their members drafted and passed at the annual conference. Still, organizers said they remain committed. "We educate. We organize. We have to keep fighting." Read more:

AHA Members Say Council’s Vetoes Won’t Stop Them From Defending Education

American Historical Association members are undaunted by leadership's decision: “We educate. We organize. We have to keep fighting.”

newsletter.mariannedhenin.com

Give him the ticker tape parade he definitely earned.

Guardian US@us.theguardian.com · 4d ago

Meet Nomark, the man on a mission to destroy every Flock camera in the United States. On the latest episode of our podcast, @cartersherman.bsky.social speaks with Nomark and journalist Sanya Mansoor about law enforcement’s use of the cameras – and the vigilante movement to take them down.

Phthalates: Sources, Applications, Mechanism of Action, and Health Hazards pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... Phthalates production involves a chemical reaction between phthalic anhydride, derived from naphthalene oxidation - the alcohol used in reaction determines type of phthalate produced.

There now follows a party election broadcast by the Count Binface Party, And if I do say so myself, it's a banger. #VoteBinface #Clacton

But airborne free for all is still okie dokie.

CIDRAP@cidrap.bsky.social · 4d ago

Study: Nursing homes should prioritize decolonization to reduce presence of multidrug-resistant organisms In a study of two nursing homes, only universal decolonization of residents was linked with reduced MDRO carriage. Read more: https://bit.ly/4z1bMPr

(Long) Commentrary🧵: Sydney Towle, who recently turned 26, has died of cholangiocarcinoma. 2 lessons to be learned from online responses to this TikTok influencer: 🔺️The public couldn't be worse at discerning fact from fiction. 🔺️Disabled & chronically ill folks... www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/s...

Sydney Towle, Who Chronicled Her Cancer on TikTok, Dies at 26 (Gift Article)

For an audience that grew to more than a million followers, she challenged assumptions about how people with serious illnesses should look and live.

nytimes.com

Oh hell no they did not. I've got words for them.

Nick Barlow@nickbwalking.bsky.social · 4d ago

In a move that will surprise absolutely no one who's been paying attention, Stock has decided that women with disabilities are suffering from "social contagion"

The Atlanta home of a top aide to Georgia’s chief elections official was struck by gunfire during an early Thursday shootout, though he said there was no indication the incident was politically motivated. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

Atlanta home of top Georgia elections aide struck by gunfire

Robert Sinners, communications director for Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, said there was no sign the incident was politically motivated.

ajc.com

Attention, USA: Pol Pot is not the example we should follow.

Dr. Lucky Tran@luckytran.com · 4d ago

Throughout history, persecuting scientists for saving lives is a frightening marker for the collapse of a society.

Oh hell. Vanderbilt, too?

Erin J. Wamsley 🧠📈😴@wamsleylab.bsky.social · 4d ago

In a declaration, the board states intention to impose ideological control, under the guise of neutrality: "Faculty..fail in their responsibility if course offerings, syllabi, or class discussions suppress or promote ideas and perspectives that are rooted in political or personal commitments" 2/x

And what if the cameras don't want to be found? Did they think of that? Please respect the flock cameras' wishes.

Matt Novak@paleofuture.bsky.social · 4d ago

"Winona police are investigating after all eight of the city’s Flock cameras were cut down and stolen."