Austin Fisher

Austin Fisher

@austiejfish.bsky.social

barista or whatever, independent journalist. seasonal legislative analyst. addict in recovery.

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My latest for @505omatic.bsky.social and Courier NM: Students across New Mexico walked out to protest legislation from our senior U.S. senator and demand state lawmakers prioritize people and their futures over data centers, pipelines, and fossil fuel projects. www.505omatic.com/new-mexico-s...

505omatic.comNew Mexico students walk out to 'pull the plug' on AI data centerStudents and young people across New Mexico protested AI data centers and fossil fuel extraction.

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🇮🇱 🇵🇸 Israel has committed the crime against humanity of "extermination" in the West Bank, while continuing to commit "genocide" against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, United Nations-mandated investigators said on Monday ➡️ u.afp.com/SywJ

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On the eve of Netanyahu's visit to the UN, We (@hindrajabfoundation.be) are in @thenation.com arguing that the US is both able & obligated to arrest him under US law But it won't act, which is why lawmakers must begin taking concrete steps to hold Israeli perpetrators accountable.

thenation.comHow to Arrest Benjamin NetanyahuMake no mistake: The United States can seize Netanyahu for crimes under US law and prosecute him in US courts when he is in New York City this week.

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Iran’s ability to overwhelm U.S. air defenses in the Middle East using attack drones and advanced ballistic missiles has left the U.S. military in a precarious state. The Trump administration failed to appreciate Iran’s military prowess, said the first official. buff.ly/VV1tOgM

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In Gary, Indiana, two weeks without power left disabled people stuck in their apartments, parents unable to use EBT cards to get food, elders without any ability to run medical equipment. People lost wages and groceries and were thrown into crisis. My report from a climate and humanitarian crisis.

prospect.orgGary, Indiana, Is America’s Latest Climate Victim - The American ProspectThis community has already faced structural racism and disinvestment. A two-week blackout unleashed a humanitarian disaster.

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🚨BREAKING: Our union of over 12,000 baristas are officially calling for a Starbucks boycott. Read this statement penned by Starbucks workers on why a boycott from ALL customers, allies, and organizations is necessary to fight back against corporate greed:

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There are four overlapping scandals here: 1. Fundraising spam tactics are hallmarks of elder financial exploitation 2. The Dem establishment is in on it 3. Most of what is raised goes to fundraising consultants 4. Capitulation to legal threats by NYT and The Bulwark on a fully vetted story 🧵👇

data4democracy.substack.comHook and SqueezeHow Democratic consultants, committees, and party leaders built a fundraising spam pipeline that funnels money from a captive pool of elderly donors into their own operations.

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The fundraising texts you delete are working on someone. It’s infuriating and heartbreaking. An 85yo in Ohio gave more than double the value of his home. A 91yo in an Indianapolis senior facility gave 25K times. The DCCC/DSCC don’t just tolerate the spammers who exploit seniors. They take part.

data4democracy.substack.comHook and SqueezeHow Democratic consultants, committees, and party leaders built a fundraising spam pipeline that funnels money from a captive pool of elderly donors into their own operations.

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In Ep 234, "TikTok, Gen Z's Move to Social Media and Elite Panic Over Unsanctioned News," we examine our political class' TikTok neurosis, how Gaza fueled its sell to US and Israeli military contractors, and the long history of elite panics around unsanctioned information flows. with Omar Zahzah.

soundcloud.comEp 234: TikTok, Gen Z's Move to Social Media and Elite Panic Over Unsanctioned NewsIn this News Brief, we examine our political class' TikTok neurosis, how Gaza fueled its sell to US and Israeli military contractors, and the long history of elite panics around unsanctioned informat

BREAKING: Santa Fe County is urging people living on Camino de Canon in Cundiyo to evacuate immediately because of the Frijoles Fire. Evac point is the Pojoaque Valley Middle School Gymnasium at 1797 State Road 502

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Overnight smoke from the Frijoles Fire settled into nearby valleys, leaving parts of Santa Fe with an Air Quality Index of "very unhealthy." Packed an extra N95 on my walk to work. The first person I saw asked for an extra mask, and I obliged.

BREAKING: Santa Fe County is urging people living on Camino de Canon in Cundiyo to evacuate immediately because of the Frijoles Fire. Evac point is the Pojoaque Valley Middle School Gymnasium at 1797 State Road 502

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Source NM review finds nearly 70 mentions by pilots concerned about GPS jamming before the May 13 fatal crash

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New, by me: The Justice Department is prosecuting an American for allegedly providing U.S. border agents with a "duress" passcode that wiped the contents of his phone when they entered it. We've confirmed the phone was running GrapheneOS. Bypass for ad-blockers: web.archive.org/web/20260724...

techcrunch.comUS accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a 'duress' password during border search | TechCrunchA U.S. citizen has asked a court to throw out the government's claim that he gave over a passcode to border authorities that wiped his phone's data, opening up fresh questions about a person's constit...

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NEWS: Taylor Farms gave *$2 million* to Trump & Republicans as they postponed a rule that could've limited the spread of outbreaks like the ongoing Cyclospora epidemic. And, years ago, the industry *also* successfully lobbied to cut a program that handled ~80% of federal produce pathogen testing.

zeteo.com‘Explosive Diarrhea’: Company Tied to Outbreak Donated to Trump as He Delayed Food Safety RuleTaylor Farms contributed $2 million to Trump and Republicans as they postponed a rule to help the government limit the spread of foodborne illnesses.

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New: State health officials say parsley and cilantro appear to be linked to surging cyclospora cases in North Carolina The disclosure comes as the FDA says it’s investigating a new outbreak linked to an unidentified source. Unclear if the two are related www.consumerreports.org/health/food-...

consumerreports.orgParsley and Cilantro Identified as Potential Sources of Cyclospora Outbreak in North Carolina - Consumer ReportsState officials said parsley and cilantro may be linked to rising cases in North Carolina. The FDA is also investigating a new outbreak with an unknown source.

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Heads up that there are videos circulating of the police lynching in Madison, WI. Good time to turn off video auto-play if you havent already. RIP Corey Ruiz. Fuck the police.

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“The separation line between the Israel Defense Forces and Hamas in the Gaza Strip – the Yellow Line – is becoming entrenched as a physical border…the army is implementing a large-scale engineering project: constructing a ground barrier stretching for many kilometers along the line.”

haaretz.com32 outposts, 10-mile barrier: IDF builds new border in Gaza. Here's how it looksFive Months Ago, the Yellow Line Was Framed as a Step Toward an IDF Withdrawal From Gaza. Since Then, the Army Has Set Up a String of Outposts Along It and Killed More Than 200 Gazans Nearby

"Confronted with a truth that would shatter their own moral and ideological self-conception, Western liberals retreat into moral paralysis: they validate the trauma and permit the genocide to continue anyway." www.equator.org/articles/mor...

equator.orgGaza and the Problem of Moral Stupidity • EQUATORForty years after Edward Said demanded ‘permission to narrate’, the truth from Palestine has never been more widely known. And yet the annihilation continues.