Marko Van Bastard the 93rd
@mark-brown-23.bsky.social
Former Pagan, now Atheist who still loves Paganism. Vegan, short, old, bald, mad Irish bollox who will never remember adjective order. Please don't DM: I just don't have time to chat. NO MAGA / REFORM.
In other Michigan news, the state looks set to elect it's first transgender lawmaker. Joanna Whaley won her Democratic primary and will compete in November for a state house seat, beating a primary opponent who tried and failed to disqualify her for not running under her deadname
Terrific interview with Gil Durán about Yarvin, Thiel and the other tech fuckos trying to kill the future for all of us. Durán's book - The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy is out 18 August. I've been looking forward to it for a while - looks like an essential read.
‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley
As Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and their peers have grown richer and more influential, Gil Durán argues they have all but abandoned democracy – and found the perfect government to enable them
theguardian.com
I'm dying here - in all figurative and literal senses. 🤣
Kimberley Johnson@kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 22h agoI fucking love this.
French forces held a fierce defensive perimeter around Dunkirk and lost 18,000 souls. 40,000 became POWs. Without their resolve we wouldn’t have our nation’s story. It’s estimated 20-60k French resistance fighters died during the war. These fuckers really are vile bastards 😡😡
If you're in Michigan, you know what to do. Come on Abdul!
They cannot stop a movement. Not here in Michigan.
YouTube video by Abdul El-Sayed
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Crop yields down, our countryside scorched and over 2800 people are dead due to this summer's heatwaves. Meanwhile fossil fuel giants are raking in record profits. We must end this rampant profiteering, and cut fossil fuels from our energy mix as soon as possible.
Damian Carrington@dpcarrington.bsky.social · yesterdayBP profits more than double to $5.7bn in three months as Iran war sends oil prices soaring - "While BP banks enormous profits, millions of households are paying the price" #energycrisis #climatecrisis www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The COVID brain fog explained. The COVID-19 virus binds to the ACE2 receptor to enter cells. Dopamine producing neurons are rich in the ACE2 receptor. The virus causes disruption in the dopamine network in the brain. 🧪 tech-paper.com/scientists-f...
Scientists finally have a biological explanation for why long COVID patients lose motivation and can't think clearly. They scanned their brains and found the dopamine system was physically damaged - T...
Millions of people with long COVID report the same cluster of symptoms: a crushing lack of motivation, an inability to think clearly, memory that slips, movements that feel slower than they should. Fo...
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Facilitated by the unionist press and government to show the Scottish government in a bad light.
🚨 THIS➡️ "This case risks undermining the fundamental relationship of trust and confidence between clients and their lawyers without which meaningful participation in the justice system is impossible." www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jul...
We are shocked that Palestine Action barrister faces contempt proceedings | Letters
Letters: Former clients of Rajiv Menon KC, including Tariq Ali and Hillsborough family members Margaret Aspinall and Sue Roberts, say the charges against him must be dropped. Plus a letter from Andrew...
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Sir #DavidAttenborough “Things are going to get worse. This is the new extinction. We are in terrible, terrible trouble and the longer we wait to do something about it, the worse it is going to get." #ClimateEmergency
David Attenborough, the voice of Our Planet: “Things are going to get worse”
The voice of some of the most stunning nature documentaries ever made is pessimistic about the future of wildlife on earth.
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Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine has it figured out. I couldn't agree more. Fuck fascism.
Next stop: Reform UK makes sincere apology for 'genuine mistake' of accepting £millions in bribes in exchange for anti-worker rights, anti-migrant racism, anti-women misogyny, climate denial, make the rich richer and poor poorer policies
I agree with @drsandman11.medsky.social: If you didn't look like this & doing everything you can to prevent people from dying during the pandemic, maybe think twice before judging Dr. Fauci.
I’m lucky to be a part of this amazing Meidas family and community. Thank you for the birthday wishes! ❤️
MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 4d agoHappy Birthday to the AMAZING Katie Phang!! Every single day, we’re in awe of your brilliance, integrity, and relentless fight for the truth. Here’s to another year of making a difference. We’re so grateful for you.
Top Tips for MAGATS 1: Save money on expensive Truth Social premium pay services by taking a massive shit, sticking your arm down the bowl, scooping out your own shit, and gobbling it down for supper.
Trump offering early access to online posts in move seen as corruption
Truth Social, where Trump’s account is by far the largest, to offer users early access for up to $100,000 per month
theguardian.com
🔴 “Stick with authenticity” says the man who promised Brexit would make Britain richer, strengthen farming and fishing, and put more money in your pocket. How’s that going? Vote sensible. Vote Stevens. Vote Rejoin. 🇬🇧🇪🇺
For the magnificent Ms. Phang: 🎂 #ThankYouForYourService 🙏
MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 4d agoHappy Birthday to the AMAZING Katie Phang!! Every single day, we’re in awe of your brilliance, integrity, and relentless fight for the truth. Here’s to another year of making a difference. We’re so grateful for you.
After making an appearance in DC early last month, a 10-foot-tall trophy mocking Trump appeared in Foley Square earlier this week.
