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Embrace Collapse

@embracecollapse.bsky.social

Political and economic systems collapse. It's inevitable. It may be imminent. We can deny it, resist it, or embrace it. To make the best of it, we need to start adapting now.

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Anyone who knows anything about modern geopolitics knows that the Muslim brotherhood does not control any Arab country. It has the most influence in two of our allies - Qatar and Turkey. It was completely at odds with the 20th century governments of Iraq, Syria, and Saudi Arabia, among others.

Don Moynihan@donmoyn.bsky.social

A 2025 Nobel Prize winner in chemistry, Omar Yaghi is the son of Palestinian refugees who grew up in Jordan. He just left the US to move to China after raising concerns about rising anti-immigrant sentiment, like the kind shown here. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/china-than...

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I've been thinking more about preparing for the hardships we could face in the near future if Trumpists create civil disorder by blocking the election. I found a post by Margaret Killjoy with her speculation about possible developments.

Margaret Killjoy@margaret.bsky.social

this week's post is about preparing for the contested election and potential civil conflict margaretkilljoy.substack.com/p/preparing-...

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Even a small amount of violence (not an actual war), may overburden hospitals and medical supplies, at least locally. Many effects may be local. I could even imagine homeowners deciding that they no longer like their neighborhood if the government is brazenly corrupt or there is too much tension.

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International trade (imports) could be affected too. Ports could be shut down. The dollar could collapse in value. Banks may face added restrictions for 'financing' the wrong people. Anyway. Good luck to you all.

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I've been thinking more about preparing for the hardships we could face in the near future if Trumpists create civil disorder by blocking the election. I found a post by Margaret Killjoy with her speculation about possible developments.

Margaret Killjoy@margaret.bsky.social

this week's post is about preparing for the contested election and potential civil conflict margaretkilljoy.substack.com/p/preparing-...

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Civil disorder and curfews could cause many people to work from home, so we may see a spike in demand for home toilet paper like we did during the pandemic. But I suspect it won's be such an extreme change.

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The service industry may be severely disrupted by curfews or simple wariness of going out and spending money. I don't think we'd see a general Internet shutdown, but maybe some well-resourced actors would try targeted cyberattacks to disrupt opposition organizing.

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I've been thinking more about preparing for the hardships we could face in the near future if Trumpists create civil disorder by blocking the election. I found a post by Margaret Killjoy with her speculation about possible developments.

Margaret Killjoy@margaret.bsky.social

this week's post is about preparing for the contested election and potential civil conflict margaretkilljoy.substack.com/p/preparing-...

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Expect all of the services you rely on to move more slowly if the Trumpists block the election and effectively shut down the government. Sensitive supplies and services are those that depend on timeliness and complex supply chains. For necessities, think refrigeration for perishable foods.

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Fresh dairy, meat, and vegetables may be come scare due to civil disorder. Frozen foods also. The loss of those foods could cause a run on substitutes - canned foods, especially protein substitutes.

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I've been thinking more about preparing for the hardships we could face in the near future if Trumpists create civil disorder by blocking the election. I found a post by Margaret Killjoy with her speculation about possible developments.

Margaret Killjoy@margaret.bsky.social

this week's post is about preparing for the contested election and potential civil conflict margaretkilljoy.substack.com/p/preparing-...

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I imagine that the USA will not have a full 'leave your homes' conflict in the next few months, but there could be severe scheduling and supply disruptions resulting from mass protests, curfews, mass arrests, a general strike, or riots.

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General strikes often develop in response to police repression of protests. Large protests themselves may have an effect similar to a general strike, by drawing many people away from their jobs and disrupting transportation and business activity.

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Here are my questions for if an election is canceled: 1. Do we strike across the country, or only where the election is canceled? 2. Do we target or boycott certain businesses? 3. Who should not participate (such as medical workers)? 4. How do we disrupt online, automated, or scheduled business?

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First, I want to distinguish between assertive and reactive general strikes. Assertive strikes demand change, reactive strikes defend existing institutions. I think a reactive strike may be easier to organize when an aggressor makes a clear transgression.

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Harold B.
@hbolsak.bsky.social

Replying to @atrupar.com

Seriously - why even ask him questions anymore ? Isn't there actual news somewhere else ?

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jamelle
@jamellebouie.net

the routine, pay for play pardons are all by themselves one of the worst corruption scandals in american history!

Don Moynihan@donmoyn.bsky.social

My brain cannot process this level of corruption. She was being paid $50 million to engineer a pardon from Trump *while working at the Justice Department* as a "Special Government Employee." And it worked. He got the pardon, and she got the money. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/u...

nytimes.comA Billionaire Wanted a Trump Pardon. His Family Gave Alina Habba a $50 Million Deal. (Gift Article)Julio Herrera Velutini, a prominent Venezuelan, was seeking clemency. He got it not long after his daughter gave Ms. Habba, a lawyer close to President Trump, an extraordinarily lucrative job.
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I don't know what will follow, but if we don't see a partner who can help us dig out of the Trump-Bibi hole, our relationship will be over. I'm sorry our government has been so chaotic recently. But I guess you know how these things go.

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Mary@TheCroneCoven
@marybabysteps.bsky.social

After three years of fighting to get someone to listen to me, I finally got prescribed proper menopausal hormone therapy last month. This month, no local pharmacies have my patch. Fuck the FDA. The Great Estrogen Shortage of 2026 deborahcopaken.substack.com/p/the-great-...

deborahcopaken.substack.comThe Great Estrogen Shortage of 2026In a capitalist society with no shortages of Viagra, the U.S estrogen shortage--both patches and gels--is both shameful and absurd. Here’s one thing you can do, on World Menopause Day, to fight back.

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Craig Harrington
@craigipedia.bsky.social

Again, the scandalous thing about Elon Musk spending $276 million on the 2026 midterms is NOT how *much* money it is. The scandal is how *little* money this is *to him.* Compared to his net worth, this is roughly equal to the median American my age spending $40.

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The Muslim Brotherhood is a right-wing group.

Nathan Goldwag@goldwagnathan.bsky.social

I disavow the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Free Officers Movement, the South West Africa People's Organization, the Christian Democratic Union, the Canadian Liberal Party, Congress Party, the National Party, the Irish Republican Army, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

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Nathan Goldwag
@goldwagnathan.bsky.social

I disavow the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Free Officers Movement, the South West Africa People's Organization, the Christian Democratic Union, the Canadian Liberal Party, Congress Party, the National Party, the Irish Republican Army, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

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Veda Scott
@vedascott.bsky.social

Reminder that even in his own time, Christopher Columbus was known as a cruel and greedy enslaver, eventually stripped of any political power, and should be left to rot forever amidst a “legacy” of incalculable harm to humanity. #IndigenousPeoplesDay

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Molly Roberts
@mollyroberts.bsky.social

Replying to @mollyroberts.bsky.social

"You know why I'm furious right now? I was hearing from everybody on plaintiffs' side that this was going to happen and I said repeatedly, no, I trust the government. I trusted you all not to do precisely what you have done."

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jamelle
@jamellebouie.net

wrote on saturday that trump was not going to let democrats avoid the question of impeachment and here we are with an offense that would have had a president impeached, removed and *at least* exiled if it had happened at any point prior to now.

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Ilhan Omar
@ilhanmn.bsky.social

I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced.

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Fools here fantasize about violent revenge on powerful people who are looking for any excuse to use violence. Be ready if you need to defend yourself, but don't go issuing unnecessary threats.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin
@slotkin.senate.gov

Replying to @slotkin.senate.gov

Just as terrorist groups used on-camera executions as propaganda for their cause, this video will be used in recruitment videos by America's enemies for decades to come. It also gives Hasan exactly what he likely wanted when he walked onto Ft. Hood and started shooting.

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Thiel, Musk, and Bezos are all building private armies, as is the Trump family. After they destroy democracy, they will fight it out for control of the country, or whatever chunk they can grab.

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Roger Sollenberger
@sollenbergerrc.bsky.social

This is objectively psychotic and every member of Congress and Senate should be ashamed if they don’t try to remove him from office before this happens

Axios@axios.com

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the public will be able to watch the Fort Hood shooter's execution

axios.comPete Hegseth says public can watch Fort Hood shooter's executionHegseth said Nidal Hasan is "gonna get a firing squad of soldiers. As it should be."