alexdrake.bsky.social

alexdrake.bsky.social

@alexdrake.bsky.social

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I would like to stop hearing Republicans open their mouth, and have my first thought be: You would be a good person if you'd walked into the right dungeon at the right time of your life. But because you can't just be kinky, you're making it everyone else's problem.

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I need y'all to hear my thoughts. Being poor is not a moral failure. Being unemployed in an economy where there are no jobs to be had is not your fault. Being considered a cog in a machine by billionaires instead of real flesh and blood is a problem when they keep telling you "life is precious."

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"The private sector took the profits during the good years, but when the collapse came, the public was left to pick up the bill and keep the schools open. This is the central paradox of the outsourced state: you can outsource the work, but you can never truly outsource the risk."

liberalcurrents.comThe Empty ArchitectRebuilding state capacity is not just about saving money or improving efficiency. It is about reclaiming our collective sovereignty.

Well... after dodging it my whole career I finally got hit with the Great Rite of Passage for Programmers, I got caught in a Layoff. Was already circulating the resume so... it's not a terrible event. Mostly just annoying. Deeply annoying.

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An essential development over the past decade-plus is that the ignorant went from feeling chastened when their ignorance was revealed to banding together and deciding that, actually, they were right. They might disagree at times, but they agreed that ignorance itself was an indicator of trust.

Long Story Short: Trying not to give anyone a Get out of Jail Free Card. One of the few bits of the Fifth Amendment that doesnt have more exceptions than protections is prosecutors tainting the jury pool. Its the real reason Bondi is bad at her job. 1/

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DoJ doesnt talk about ongoing investigations because that puts evidence in front of potential jurors without the court serving as a gatekeeper, to ensure that inadmissable evidence doesnt enter their mind. Passing that on internationally risks others leaking it... and that could get them off End/

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hey remember when I got shit on for years for trying to warn people that GamerGate was just Nazis and not just about harassing women and not just about some “consumer revolt”

Aftermath@aftermath.site

The Epstein files reveal what powerful people see in video games: profit, coercion, and control aftermath.site/jeffrey-epstei...

So... anyone remember when I was buzzing around yesterday and talking about how they're recruiting new Prosecutors on Twitter because they ran out of barrel to scrape? I think we got confirmation... because this reads as a DOJ Attorney having a breakdown in front of a judge.

Anna Bower@annabower.bsky.social

Apparently morale at DOJ is so low that line attorneys are asking to be held in contempt so they can get some sleep yikes

The average DoJ Office isn't fundamentally different from other Government Agencies. They're *barely* adequately staffed for their workload AT BEST. When "normal" is every person doing the work of 1.1 persons, it's really easy to get into a death spiral with resignations.

People will crack from the stress and the pressure... which will result in further resignations. The only way for DoJ to correct this is to start dropping cases... which isn't a great idea politically when you're making room for persecuting political enemies. The attack ads write themselves.

This... is actually a pretty good set of objectives. About half of it is arguably covered by existing law... but we need to add additional enforcement mechanisms that don't rely on DHS (Read as: Hand the authority to check the Feds off to State Governments).

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social

-Leave Minneapolis, stop terrorizing -End arrests without warrants -stay away from schools/churches -hold the shooters accountable -leave citizens alone -take off masks -make detention facilities humane -impeach Noem

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Alex Pretti’s most immediate legacy is galvanizing the country against tyranny. We should do what we can to see to it that his other legacy is reclaiming the public meaning of masculinity from the whiny, sadistic freaks responsible for his murder. www.offmessage.net/p/alex-prett...

offmessage.netAlex Pretti, MAGA, And The Public Meaning Of MasculinityIf you'd rather be like them than like him, it's time to take a look in the mirror...

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Surprise sketch commission for @lapeormesa.bsky.social (^ω^) 💞✨ I adore this striking woman. I enjoyed making a surprise illustration so much! Thank you very much for letting me try this (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)💘 #commission #украрт #ukrart #art #digitalart #draw #drawing

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Little cheeky Charline sketch tonight, I can’t wait to play her on Saturday again I miss her so much 😭💕 [ #ttrpg #dnd #ocsky #artsky #oc ]

You know how I keep screaming that ICE is out of barrel to scrape? Google Laura's name. See what comes up. Then think about how ICE HR clearly didn't bother. That will tell you everything you need to know.

Laura Jedeed@laurajedeed.bsky.social

A few months ago, ICE hired me I didn't sign and submit any paperwork. I almost certainly failed the drug test. I'm real outspoken about my opposition to the Trump administration, and I am extremely googlable And yet, there it was, in plain English. "Welcome to ICE!" My latest for Slate

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Thanks for the share, HolBat!🥰 and happy portfolio day!

🍎 hindasavra ✦ comms open@hindasavra.bsky.social

Hello #PortfolioDay 🌱 I’m Hin, a character artist who’s in love with fantasy. I find huge inspiration in capturing a piece of individuality in every character I work with and breathe life into them through my style! 📎: hindasavra.carrd.co #digitalpainting #art

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Human artists, use only once piece to convince people to follow you! 🪐💚

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Human artists, use only one piece to convince people to follow you! 🐍🗽🪴