Tadonic the Flautulent
@tadonic.bsky.social
"Breaker of Wind". 😉 Aspiring car-free musician (rock, folk, Celtic / British trad.). Free / Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) advocate, educator, & former developer. Part of the Resistance. #FOSS #musician #rock #folk #celtic #autofree #WashingtonDC #DC
Today at 9 am ET LIVE and streaming all day 24-7 on the ‘DeProgram Show’ www.youtube.com/live/qNTLyAK... with tedrall.bsky.social and Jamarl Thomas: Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan primary vs AIPAC. Iran-Oman Hormuz progress & Europe drought hit. #DeProgram #ElSayed #ClimateCrisis
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed Wins in Michigan | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
YouTube video by DeProgram Show with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas
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Really? He voted against the bill prohibiting it.
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James Talarico: Since taking office, Ken Paxton has become a multi-millionaire — all while most Texans’ pay has remained stagnant for decades. He now owns 15 homes, while most Texans can't afford one. We can't afford Ken Paxton's corruption.
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo died at Delaney Hall in Newark, six weeks into ICE custody. He is the 23rd person to die in ICE detention this year and the second at Delaney Hall since it reopened under Trump. austinkocher.substack.com/p/edwin-lope...
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo Is the 23rd Person to Die in ICE Custody in 2026
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo died at Delaney Hall in Newark, six weeks into ICE custody. He is the 23rd person to die in ICE detention this year and the second at Delaney Hall since it reopened under Trump.
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Truth Social, where Trump’s account is by far the largest, to offer users early access for up to $100,000 per month www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... #GrifterInChief #FelonInChief #news #resist
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
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Trump’s reflecting pool saga: a timeline of failure and finger-pointing www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... #LoserInChief #GrifterInChief #InfantInChief #Tantrump #LiarInChief #news #ReflectingPool #DeflectingFool #resist
Trump’s reflecting pool saga: a timeline of failure and finger-pointing
As Jeanine Pirro moves to drop charges, flawed work by Trump-connected contractor emerges as culprit
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freedcproject.org/event-list/o... #resist #WashingtonDC #DC
One Year of Occupation: Justice for Nolberto Meza — Free DC
DC has been under a hostile military occupation for nearly an entire year, and for 11 days in August we are telling the story of the ways Trump’s occupation has hurt our communities. August 2: “Jus...
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“The people are very complex and difficult,” said Trump. “In many cases wonderful, in many cases not so wonderful.” Wow. So profound. 😏 #StableBoyGenius #news #ukraine #russia #war #TACO #StableGenius www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump backtracks from promise to let Ukraine build Patriot missiles
US president tells reporters during Camp David cabinet meeting technology ‘a hard thing to give away’
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Justice department admits reflecting pool damage was not caused by vandals as it moves to drop charges against Olympian www.theguardian.com/us-news/live... #news #ReflectingPool #LoserInChief
Justice department admits reflecting pool damage was not caused by vandals as it moves to drop charges against Olympian – US politics live
US attorney in Washington DC moves to dismiss charges against David Hearn, telling court that documents indicated ‘damage was the result of flawed installation’
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NEW: A PR firm used at least 15 fake personas — equipped with fake emails, fake websites, and in some cases, fake AI-generated faces — to send me dozens of pitch emails about its (very real) clients. Those clients told me they had no idea this was happening. futurism.com/artificial-i...
We Are Alarmed by This PR Firm Using a Small Army of Fake AI-Powered Publicists to Barrage Journalists With Pitches for Its Clients
A PR firm called Movchan Agency operated a roster of fake PR representatives, some with AI faces, to pitch journalists on stories. Why?
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Free Ben & Jerry's! Boycott Magnum! www.theguardian.com/business/202... #resist #protest #boycott #news #BenAndJerrys #Magnum #Unilever #ethics
‘It ain’t the same’: inside the bitter battle to free Ben & Jerry’s
Ben Cohen says his ice-cream company has been silenced by corporate ownership – and a boycott of Magnum brands could force a sale
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"The US Senate on Thursday rejected a largely symbolic effort to limit Donald Trump’s authority to wage war in Iran..." I think you mean the largely symbolic Senate... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... #dictatorship #authoritarian #fascism #news @theguardian.com #US #Iran #war #politics
US Senate rejects bid to rein in Trump’s authority over Iran war
Measure fails 49-50 as US launches new retaliatory attacks in Iran and lawmakers question the prolonged conflict
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US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... #IdiotInChief #Idiocracy #news #politics #UnitedStates
US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
State department ‘takes full responsibility’ for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in Brazil
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Today's music pick is by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, who play Wolf Trap tonight with Patty Griffin: www.wolftrap.org/show/26filen...
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - If We Were Vampires
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And so we march onward toward two days when we get to tune out a bit. Here's today's roundup. washingtonian.com/2026/07/30/f...
Fauci’s Bold-Faced Names, Trump’s Dulles Plans, and DC Resident Sues Over Violent Interaction With National Guard Troops - Washingtonian
Good morning. Sunny with a high around 87 today. A low near 69 overnight. The Nationals visit Atlanta this evening. ⚖️ The deadline to vote in our Top Lawyers survey is approaching! Attorneys, you may...
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Transcript: Trump Failures Pile Up, and Aides Leak: He’s “Frustrated”
Transcript: Trump Failures Pile Up, and Aides Leak: He’s “Frustrated”
As Trump’s aides leak his frustrations on Iran and his push to jail James Comey flounders, a legal observer explains how Trump is confronting the limits of his powers on many fronts as once.
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Trump's DOJ was forced to withdraw its subpoenas against several @nytimes.com reporters in disgrace. A federal judge on Thursday blasted government lawyers for careless errors, not knowing the law, and misleading the court. Watch @trevortimm.bsky.social break it down.
New discussion: Who said it couldn't be done? https://thesession.org/discussions/51204
This wouldn't be half so funny if there wasn't a lot of truth to it.
"Best" is quite an endorsement, particularly considering the source. (I don't have the Thelio Mira, but have owned a few other @system76.bsky.social boxes. Love the hardware. Not really a Pop! OS fan.)
sjvn@sjvn.bsky.social · last wk.I tested the System76 Thelio Mira: it's the custom Linux desktop of my dreams zdnet.com/article/syst... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social The @System76 Thelio Mira is the best #Linux workstation I've ever laid my hands on.
The meeting comes as both face pressures at home. Netanyahu is up for reelection, embattled in part due to his deteriorating relationship with Trump. Trump is under pressure to end an unpopular war. n.pr/4pIq2Z7
Netanyahu to meet Trump in a first encounter since the Iran war began
The meeting comes as both face pressures at home. Netanyahu is up for reelection, embattled in part due to his deteriorating relationship with Trump. Trump is under pressure to end an unpopular war.
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After masked agents fired on his truck, Francisco Longoria was ambushed, charged and jailed – only for the case against him to fall apart. Now he and his family are seeking justice, and says the harrowing experience is part of a troubling pattern www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... #ICE #news
He was shot at by ICE, then wrongfully accused. His nightmare had only just begun
After masked agents fired on his truck, Francisco Longoria was ambushed, charged and jailed – only for the case against him to fall apart. Now he and his family are seeking justice, and says the harro...
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Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong urge UK to intervene in Paramount-Warner Bros merger www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #news #Paramount #WarnerBros #UK #resist #Cumming #Cumberbatch #Wong
A TV and cinema calamity could be disastrous for what you watch and what you know. Act now to stop that | Alan Cumming, Benedict Cumberbatch and Benedict Wong
The Paramount-Warner Bros merger is being fought on both sides of the Atlantic. Britain’s culture secretary knows the risks and can intervene. She should, say actors led by Alan Cumming, Benedict Cumb...
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July 27, 2026 headline from @730dc.bsky.social (www.730dc.com). Subscribe to see more and follow the links. #NationalGuard #housing #news #WashingtonDC #DC #AffordableHousing #OccupiedTerritories #resist #protest
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Thousands of National Guard troops will move from hotels into longer-term housing. The price tag? $292M—reportedly cheaper than the alternative, but we gotta ask: Who would be living in these apartments otherwise?! To put this in perspective, last year DC spent around $100M to build and preserve affordable housing for DC residents.
* While Minnesota has recalled their contingent, troops from 20+ states still remain on our streets. Here’s how to tell who’s who—and how to push back on the waste of tax dollars.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ph7gjleo5jj7stlwacacfvgh/bafkreic3pweaea4xqbnp7twtemeo4wvlp4earzjg56kugyniqdyzvyodea)
