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Recovering academic, late discovered AuDHD cat person, just trying to survive in this dystopia

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This makes me unbelievably angry. Sinead stood against everything he is and is doing.

07.03.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This post, and the comments on it, are gold.

06.03.2026 16:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What does this imply for those of us who are not Christian, and who labor under the assumption that we're protected by the First Amendment?

05.03.2026 20:33 πŸ‘ 5775 πŸ” 1335 πŸ’¬ 454 πŸ“Œ 334

Women: We live in a constant state of vigilance because men pose a constant threat to us, here are literally millions of corroborating stories.

Men: What a scary time for men this is.

05.03.2026 15:08 πŸ‘ 3262 πŸ” 676 πŸ’¬ 34 πŸ“Œ 16

Not gonna share the video of Republican US Senator Tim Sheehy breaking a protesting Marine's hand, but you can find it on @charlotteclymer.bsky.social's timeline.

I'll just say that in a functional country, Sheehy would be expelled by the Senate.

Democratic Senators should publicly push for that.

04.03.2026 22:48 πŸ‘ 4388 πŸ” 1267 πŸ’¬ 32 πŸ“Œ 69
Post image https://www.tiktok.com/@ah_y2213/video/7610066316413734151

https://www.tiktok.com/@ah_y2213/video/7610066316413734151

THREAD: Misinformation in the Iran/US/Israel war - 3 March

This viral video claims to show the aftermath of a reported drone attack on the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, tonight.

But the video was posted last week to TikTok, and shows an unrelated car accident in Riyadh.

03.03.2026 06:14 πŸ‘ 502 πŸ” 255 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 23

I have one cat who is very tuned into my emotions, and because everything is so upsetting all the time, he has been following me around loudly expressing his concern. I keep explaining to him that while things are ok in our little world, people society is a real mess.

02.03.2026 15:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So, it was Iran? Not China? Not Venezuela? Not the radical left?

We are living inside the minute-by-minute delusions of a madman.

28.02.2026 17:02 πŸ‘ 2434 πŸ” 763 πŸ’¬ 113 πŸ“Œ 27

You can understand the Iranian regime is oppressive and murderous and also understand that this war of aggression against it is illegal and immoral and that those who will suffer the most from it are the people of Iran.

28.02.2026 16:50 πŸ‘ 456 πŸ” 140 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 9
Image: Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo standing on stage at the 79th BAFTAs.

Image: Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo standing on stage at the 79th BAFTAs.

I was finally able to articulate my feelings about the BAFTAs. It has been tough watching people respond without thinking about the impacts to Black disabled people. As a lifelong disabled person, my feelings about solidarity have changed over the past few days.

Jennmjacksonphd.substack.com

28.02.2026 15:08 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

I feel like I haven’t even been properly lied to about the purposes of this war

03.01.2026 09:13 πŸ‘ 22437 πŸ” 4727 πŸ’¬ 202 πŸ“Œ 180
Bad Religion - Let Them Eat War
Bad Religion - Let Them Eat War YouTube video by Millenc0linSkatePunk

Feels relevant today.

youtu.be/z3ziQ2_I9lE?...

27.02.2026 16:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I find myself deep within this exercise like once or twice a month, maybe more.

To all my fellow ADHD/demand avoidance baddies out there (especially Black folks), this is really helpful for meβ€”hope you benefit from it too.

Please take care of yourselves, team. You are enough. πŸ–€πŸ–€

26.02.2026 19:10 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

Fuck this and everyone who helped get things to this point. Trans rights are human rightsβ€”full stop.

26.02.2026 02:21 πŸ‘ 3990 πŸ” 1080 πŸ’¬ 71 πŸ“Œ 22

This is horrific and cruel, and seems to be designed to justify the incarceration of trans folks.

26.02.2026 02:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m tired, and I’m grieving, and I’m not sure how much more fight I have left in me. For now, I’m surviving purely out of spite and the desire to protect my loved ones, and to help as many folks as I can while I can.

25.02.2026 17:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I fight each and every day to kindle a tiny flame of hope in the midst of tremendous fear and despair. I dig desperately to find my own compassion and keep it from being buried in the pit of fear and despair that they want to bury us under.

25.02.2026 17:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I am an autistic feminist, a trans ally, and the parent of a disabled adult child. I understand well what the administration plans for folks like me and my loved ones. I wish there were more people out there who understood that the administration plans the same for them, even though they feel safe.

25.02.2026 17:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m tired of being a canary in this proverbial coal mine. I’m tired of trying to alert people who should be paying attention their own damn selves that we are all in tremendous danger. I understand well the possible consequences of speaking out. I also understand the consequences of not doing so.

25.02.2026 17:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m angry at those who called me β€œparanoid” and delusional when I pointed out literal Nazis marching in the streets at this time last year. To me, it was a clear harbinger and a welcome to the explicit racism, antisemitism, misogyny, and nihilism that structure and propel the current administration.

25.02.2026 17:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Today I find myself very angry at those people who have the luxury and privilege to avoid the news because it β€œdoesn’t affect them”. I’m angry at the people who dismissed all of the warnings and evidence presented over the last decade+ about the nightmares currently unfolding.

25.02.2026 17:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The Guardian reports:
US military leaders pressure Anthropic to bend Claude safeguards

Anthropic presents itself as most safety-forward Al firm and Pentagon has threatened penalties if it does not yield
Nick Robins-Early

The Guardian reports: US military leaders pressure Anthropic to bend Claude safeguards Anthropic presents itself as most safety-forward Al firm and Pentagon has threatened penalties if it does not yield Nick Robins-Early

New Scientist reports:

Als can't stop recommending nuclear strikes in war game simulations

Leading Als from OpenAl, Anthropic and Google opted to use nuclear weapons in simulated war games in 95 per cent of cases
By Chris Stokel-Walker
25 February 2026

New Scientist reports: Als can't stop recommending nuclear strikes in war game simulations Leading Als from OpenAl, Anthropic and Google opted to use nuclear weapons in simulated war games in 95 per cent of cases By Chris Stokel-Walker 25 February 2026

I feel like these two pieces together are kind of a big, terrifying deal…

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

www.newscientist.com/article/2516...

25.02.2026 15:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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AIs can’t stop recommending nuclear strikes in war game simulations Leading AIs from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google opted to use nuclear weapons in simulated war games in 95 per cent of cases

AIs can’t stop recommending nuclear strikes in war game simulations

Leading AIs from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google opted to use nuclear weapons in simulated war games in 95 per cent of cases

www.newscientist.com/article/2516...

25.02.2026 12:27 πŸ‘ 3050 πŸ” 1298 πŸ’¬ 395 πŸ“Œ 1481

I was expecting this SOTU would be bizarre, but even with that expectation, this is some really weird shit.

25.02.2026 03:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump: "I can do anything I want to do to them ... I'm allowed to destroy the country."

20.02.2026 18:37 πŸ‘ 8982 πŸ” 3476 πŸ’¬ 1775 πŸ“Œ 1629

I had the exact same feeling.

20.02.2026 19:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
How it started, how it’s going meme with an article about the Supreme Court ruling against tariffs on the β€œhow it started” side and a screenshot of Trump saying β€œI’m allowed to destroy the country” on the β€œhow it’s going” side

How it started, how it’s going meme with an article about the Supreme Court ruling against tariffs on the β€œhow it started” side and a screenshot of Trump saying β€œI’m allowed to destroy the country” on the β€œhow it’s going” side

20.02.2026 19:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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22. Epstein: Why are We Talking about β€œElite Complicity” and not Male Supremacy? Understanding the engine is the only way to stop this machine

Another must read by @sorayachemaly.bsky.social

open.substack.com/pub/sorayach...

20.02.2026 16:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The invisible toll of caregiving The task of caring for loved ones often falls on women. Over time, it can affect their health, too.

I love working in a nonprofit newsroom and partnering with other local publications & organizations. I published a story about The Invisible Toll of Caregiving in this state, and 3 other newspapers (including my hometown Fort Wayne Journal Gazette!) co-ran it. mirrorindy.org/caregivers-h...

17.02.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 153 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you, Congresswoman!!

16.02.2026 22:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0