Scott Johnson
@thinpartitions.bsky.social
Professor; pagan; parent. Sex work is work; trans rights are human rights.
U.S. has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war: Reuters
U.S. has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war: Reuters
The U.S. Army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its war with Iran, people familiar with the data told Reuters.
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Obviously, the non-American world has a digital sovereignty problem - Trump has means, motive and opportunity to order his tech companies to shut down any public official, large corporation, or individual who displeases him: pluralistic.net/2026/06/18/t... 1/
"don't make enough money" is a fig leaf All those degree programs--social work, art, etc.--have disproportionately female student bodies. This is designed to make it harder for women to attend college--college education being a key factor in women's autonomy from men & left-leaning voting pattern.
The New Republic@newrepublic.com · 2d agoPresident Trump is banning students majoring in degrees that don’t make enough money from taking out college loans. Degrees for social work, art, religious studies, teaching aides, and music will be hit the hardest. trib.al/aaAEu6v
“a round-the-clock digital dragnet to scour the public internet”
Tom Joscelyn@tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 2d ago“In recent months, ICE has deployed a round-the-clock digital dragnet to scour the public internet—from Facebook to Instagram to X—for speech that could endanger the agency’s mission.” Speech. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
That's what taxes are, man. That's the definition of taxes. "You are subsidizing things you might never use" man shut the fuck up. My taxes currently subsidize like oil company exec private jets, you think I'm upset at low-income people eating inexpensive bananas?
USA TODAY Opinion@usatodayopinion.usatoday.com · 2d agoOpinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.
Insane that democrats keep trying to cave on this issue rather than amplifying the fact that it’s being spearheaded by bigots and freaks
Gillian Branstetter@gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 2d agoAn initiative on the ballot in Washington state in November would require all athletes seeking to play girl's sports from kindergarten to high school to undergo "genetic screening, a testosterone-levels test, or an examination of their reproductive anatomy" before they can play
Someone in my office had to go through an hour long transcript to change a trans person's pronouns because the AI took their birth gender and ran with the pronouns. Took an hour to do.
Aftermath@aftermath.site · 6d agoWelcome to the resistance: meet the workers dodging (and sabotaging) their employer's AI mandates: aftermath.site/ai-resistance-...
“The moment in which we find ourselves is not without precedent. For nearly 150 years, antipathy—if not outright hostility—toward grassroots activism that takes aim at the status quo has been the norm.” www.liberalcurrents.com/the-third-re...
The Third Red Scare
“Antifa” serves much the same function today that “Bolshevik” did a century ago.
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These XX/XY losers had an organized rally at Hollywood and Highland the night before our Hollywood Bowl show, it was loud and took up a lot of space but there were only like a hundred people there. Like many thousands more people paid to watch us play dnd than went to support this shit for free lol
alexis simpson@amutepiggy.bsky.social · 3d agolol
WNBA (the org) courted this. They could have nipped this in the bud, but instead they placated anti-trans activists, so now bigots have glomed onto them. If you don't tell them their opinions are vile and are unwelcome, they will destroy you or leech on you forever. just ask amnesty international
taylr@taylordahlin.com · 3d agoriley gaines is at the minnesota lynx vs indiana fever game posing with people courtside as they line up for photos
Please join us in supporting our Senior Editors at Milwaukie Waterfront Park on August 3rd from 5pm to 6pm. Hear from the Senior Editors themselves, union members, and local leaders about the importance of protecting the labor rights of all our coworkers.
Almost two weeks ago, I found out I was one of 40 people getting laid off from NBC News. Those who know me know I’ve wanted to go independent for a long time. Later this month, I’m launching @spitfirenews.com. We need journalism that is louder than ever. spitfirenews.com/p/an-introdu...
Spitfire News
A newsletter from Kat Tenbarge about internet culture, politics, and media.
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Yeah, Kat Tenbarge was much nicer to Jack Osbourne than I would have been, I would have just told him to go fuck himself. Also, if you're going to accuse a writer or journalist of using "AI" on the basis of em dashes, absolutely positively go fuck yourself.
Kat Tenbarge@kattenbarge.bsky.social · 4d agoSo I woke up this morning to find out that Ozzy Osbourne’s son made a video falsely accusing me of using AI to write a Rolling Stone article about the Tate brothers.
New blog entry: On the non-use of AI in my writing process: www.antipope.org/charlie/blog...
Spokane County has issued a State of Emergency for Spokane.
if I ever taught film criticism lesson one would be “you being smarter than the movie is not interesting to anyone”
There's a fire burning into Spokane, and the president is swatting away aid requests for past burns and posting AI depictions of himself as Elvis.
'Never seen it this bad': Thousands evacuated in north Spokane as wildfire crosses river into city
A wildfire driven by high winds jumped the Spokane River Saturday afternoon, burning homes and quickly moving into the Indian Trail Neighborhood.
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Stephen Judkins@stephenjudkins.bsky.social · 4d agothis absolute scumbag www.oregonlive.com/wildfires/20...
After 20-year controversy and numerous court battles, the Trump administration declared grizzlies recovered despite public lands rollbacks.
Feds transfer grizzly bear management to states - High Country News
After 20-year controversy and numerous court battles, the Trump administration declared grizzlies recovered despite public lands rollbacks.
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This is a crisis of federalism. Tim Walz is asserting as fact that Iran attacked water infrastructure in Minnesota and several other states. And Trump is saying it's Minnesota's own fault they were attacked as part of a war he started.
Hackers targeted municipal water systems in 7 states this week, FBI says
The federal warning comes after more than 30 water facilities in Minnesota were breached.
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My #DisabilityPrideMonth is not pride in being disabled. Being a disabled person is value neutral. I’d much rather not be disabled by this illness. It’s the worst thing that’s ever happened to me. But my #DisabilityPride is my pride in the Disablity Justice Community and THAT is worth celebrating.
This seems like an entirely new brand of absolutely bananas
This is VERY bad. Congressional investigation immediately. They’re trying to use Palantir to figure out who you voted for. 0% chance this ends well. Stop it ASAP.
Exclusive: FBI gets voter's IP address in new fraud probe tactic
The move offers a glimpse into how authorities are now digging into voter rolls and registration practices.
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We've gotta make the Monorail Simpsons episode required viewing for every city councilor in the country. Every single thing he says here is a lie. A Potemkin Village Imaginarium.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5d agoHassett: "Data centers are very good for towns bc they create so many jobs & bring people in with high incomes that can buy houses & stuff like that. So if you take a sleepy town that hasn't seen much in the last 30 years & put a data center there, there are gonna be a bunch of happy residents."
A group in Oshkosh saw an opportunity to build community...and nailed it. 🪚🔨 The Oshkosh Tool Library lets residents borrow everything from hand trucks to power tools for free — helping neighbors help neighbors. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/07/wisc...
“The world's richest man is also one of the world's most vociferous and vocal bigots," says Chris Hayes.
Musk to pour millions into GOP races as his extremist posts draw new scrutiny
YouTube video by MS NOW
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I did get in touch with the School of Music’s dean and ask if she’d be willing to, off the record, explain how or why her department was using Palantir. This was her response
Carrie Brown@brizzyc.bsky.social · 6d agoYikes. UCLA's School of Music “served as the beta test case for UCLA’s Palantir engagement, integrating HR, finance, and student information data in order to foster student success.” www.foiaball.com/p/public-uni... Great reporting from @foiaball.com
Lawyers for Sen. Bernie Moreno’s daughter have filed a restraining order against her ex-husband, Rep. Max Miller whom she has accused of domestic abuse. Emily Moreno said in court Miller made physical contact with her attorney and “harassed and threatened” them. www.mediaite.com/media/news/b...
Emily Moreno's Lawyers Slap Restraining Order On Max Miller
Sen. Bernie Moreno's (R-OH) daughter has filed a restraining order against her ex-husband, Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) whom she has accused of domestic abuse.
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The failure of Trumpism as a "personalist" project doesn't mean the broader MAGA ideological project will fail. But I think it's good that personalist dicator rule is getting so widely rejected. It may be a sign of democratic resilience. Some thoughts on that here: newrepublic.com/article/2137...
