Sha Merirei

@ctrlaltd3f3at.bsky.social

Such a wild non-answer…

CTRL+ALT D3F3AT@ctrlaltd3f3at.bsky.social

Asked how it feels that Anthropic's AI may be in the targeting chain behind the Minab school strike, its chief economist said: "I don't know about that specific scenario." h/t @diegoasarmientoc Sign: action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-10...

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A machine deciding who lives and who dies used to be a movie plot. Now it’s real life. In November, governments will meet in Geneva. Real rules or more talk? Send this to someone who still thinks it’s sci-fi. #StopKillerRobots

10 Sept

The sib and I did a thing… 😁 snarkybrown.studio

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awkword

@awkword.bsky.social

12 Aug

Indigenous people represent 18% of the world’s extreme poverty, but only 6% of the population In the US, median household earnings are among the lowest Unemployment rates are among the highest They are 400% more likely to be incarcerated And they are 300% more likely to be killed by police

Dr. Genevieve Guenther (she/they)

20 June

In case you hear about some "election expert" in Oregon today: The "spike" in voter numbers he's calling "proof of fraud" is literally just the 2016 Motor Voter Act, working as intended. 🤦🏽‍♀️ Per @brennancenter.org, you're more likely to be struck by lightning than to find legit fraud. ⚡️

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@doctorvive.bsky.social

12 June

death is too good for this man. he should be in hell.

Bloomberg News@bloomberg.com

Lee Raymond, the former head of Exxon who oversaw the biggest corporate merger in the history of the oil industry and was derided as “the Darth Vader of global warming” for his skepticism toward climate change, has died. He was 87.

bloom.bgLee Raymond, Exxon CEO Who Doubted Climate Change, Dies at 87Lee Raymond, the former head of Exxon Mobil Corp. who oversaw the biggest corporate merger in the history of the oil industry and was derided as “the Darth Vader of global warming” for his skepticism toward climate change, has died. He was 87.

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Susan Nelson

@susaniniowa.bsky.social

6 June

In addition to facilitating horrific human rights violations, jailing immigrants is costing us billions and making GEO Group shareholders happy. Details in 🧵

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑@50501movement.bsky.social

Taxpayers bleed between $132,000 and $197,000 every single day to fund the private cages at Delaney Hall. When public funds turn a profit for private prison corporations, human suffering becomes a highly lucrative business model. We break down the math behind this wealth-extraction machine. (1/10)

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑

@50501movement.bsky.social

"These corporate entanglements disappear inside massive budget bills unless we drag them into the light." 🔦🔦🔦

ELI5 BSI@eli5bsi.bsky.social

The U.S. government is quietly shifting from temporary aid packages to a long-term plan that permanently fuses the American and Israeli war industries. Section 224 of the new NDAA defense bill is changing the weapons trade as we know it. 🧵 (1/9)

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28 May

The ACLU of Wyoming just filed a critical lawsuit challenging the Laramie County Sheriff's unilateral decision to sign 287(g) agreements with ICE — Check out their 🧵

ACLU of Wyoming@acluwyoming.bsky.social

BREAKING: We’re suing the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office for its 287(g) agreements.

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29 May

We are outraged by today’s verdict in the #Spokane3 trial, but we remain committed to defending democracy, immigrant justice, and civil rights. www.rangemedia.co/spokane-9-pr...

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thefader.comHere’s how music venues can protect their community from ICEKim Warnick of Western States Center shares a guide on how music venues around the U.S. can protect themselves, artists, and patrons against ICE threats.

27 May

Our Culture Lab Program Director, Kim Warnick, says she's "received an influx of concern from independent venues and artists as ICE and CBP ramp up violent tactics as arts and culture programming continue to be under attack..." Read at The Fader: www.thefader.com/2026/05/21/h...

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑

@50501movement.bsky.social

17 May

“We, the people, our voices will always, ALWAYS be heard. We're not taking this lightly, y'all. They're coming for our map because they're scared of our power.” #allroadssouth #freedomsummer2026

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15 May

People inside the military are asking hard questions right now, and they deserve real support. The GI Rights Hotline offers free, confidential help: 877-447-4487 girightshotline.org Also: aboutfaceveterans.org commondefense.us Communities are safer when conscience matters more than fear.

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Our Assistant Culture Lab Program Director, Toast, KNOWS you've been waiting on the number one hit on Billboard charts from April 20, 1987! He's thrilled to announce that it was ”I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” by Aretha Franklin and George Michael!

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Our Assistant Momentum Program Manager, Albert, brings us the hit number two on the Billboard charts from April 20, 1987, and it's an absolute classic— "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House 🎶 And no worries, today's takeover isn't over yet!

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Our Assistant Culture Lab Program Manager, Pistachio, brings us the number three hit on the Billboard charts from April 20, 1987— Prince's "Sign o'the Times" 😻😻😻

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Our Assistant Executive Director (for the day), Buoy, presents the top five movies in the U.S. on April 20, 1987! What were the top-ranked movies on your birthday? Inquiring minds want to know!

No, seriously though… The pets running the socials for the day is adorable!

Western States Center@westernstatescenter.org

Our Assistant Executive Director (for the day), Buoy, presents the top five movies in the U.S. on April 20, 1987! What were the top-ranked movies on your birthday? Inquiring minds want to know!

This might just be my favorite thing this week! 😸😻😹

Western States Center@westernstatescenter.org

Western States Center turns 39 today! To properly honor this milestone, our pets have taken over social media. Expect: 🐾 Extreme cuteness 🐾 Chaotic non-human decision-making 🐾 Aggressively millennial content Thank you for your understanding, The Temporary Non-Human Management

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rangemedia.coJudge rules Spokane 9 case will go to trialMultiple motions to dismiss federal charges against 3 of the 9 protesters arrested on June 11 were denied, a jury will decide whether responding to a Facebook post was conspiracy.

17 Apr

A federal judge ruled part of the #Spokane9 case will go to trial after denying motions to dismiss charges against 3 protesters tied to anti-ICE protests. A jury will decide whether alleged coordination, like responding to FB posts, counts as conspiracy. rangemedia.co/judge-rules-...

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Ben Lorber

@benlorber8.bsky.social

10 Apr

“Kent isn’t looking for a way out of MAGA—he’s offering an invitation into it” My latest at @religiondispatches.org with @katebitz.bsky.social & Elianna Boskoff from @westernstatescenter.org https://religiondispatches.org/2026/04/09/why-joe-kent-who-resigned-over-iran-war-not-your-ally

religiondispatches.orgWhy Joe Kent, Who Resigned Over the Iran War, is Not Your AllyAfter resigning as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent’s resignation letter made the rounds in an unlikely way. His condemnation of the war on Iran was shared and welcomed across the political spectrum, including some on the Left. It’s easy to see why. Kent frames himself as a truth-teller, a whistleblower willing to name what others won’t. His letter may even come across as an invitation for progressives to find common cause with a disillusioned MAGA insider. But Kent isn’t looking for a way out of MAGA—he’s offering an invitation into it. Kent is a skilled far-right

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17 Apr

IN TWO WEEKS! On Friday, May 1, 2026, people from across Oregon will gather in Salem at the Oregon State Capitol to stand in solidarity with workers’ rights and demand an end to mass deportations. Find your nearest event at daywithoutanimmigrantor.com

9 Apr

One of the few monthly newsletters I subscribe to ✅

Western States Center@westernstatescenter.org

They aren't superheroes. They're propagandists. Welcome to your monthly Democracy Alert. 📰 Anti-democracy groups are using "citizen journalism" as a cover to target our communities. Here's how to spot the playbook before they clip you for their next viral hit. 🧵 (1/7)

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7 Apr

Happy National Black Bookstore Day! Black-owned bookstores are vital hubs for organizing and defending inclusive democracy. If you're in PDX, visit Third Eye Books 📚 thirdeyebag.com 📚 They carry 1/6: The Graphic Novel, a WSC-supported project. Find your nearest bookstore: buff.ly/fFDOCyn

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Julia Carrie Wong

@joolia.bsky.social

2 Mar

I’m actually not sure we can come back from “prediction markets for war crimes”, as a society. I think this might be it for us.

Julia Carrie Wong@joolia.bsky.social

Did anyone have a bet on whether we would bomb an elementary school?

2 Mar

“There is nothing preemptive or preventative about bombing a country that had zero plans to attack you.” –Rania Khalek (@raniaakhalek.bsky.social)

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emptywheel

@emptywheel.bsky.social

@letsgomathias.bsky.social

Lots of people seem to forget: It is Ramadan, which would affect the pattern of life of everyone in Iran.

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Christopher Mathias

@drkalyncoghill.blacksky.team

What’s always been so absurd about discourses surrounding political violence in America is that it’s accepted, understood, agreed upon, bipartisan, mainstream that our military gets to vaporize little kids half a world away without consequence

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Kay Coghill, PhD.

patreon.comNewsletter # 3 | Hoodrat Scholarship™ The Front PorchGet more from Hoodrat Scholarship™ The Front Porch on Patreon

Newsletter up and baby, I will never try editing a video again in my Black ass life. www.patreon.com/posts/newsle...

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problemecium?

@problemecium.bsky.social

The president should have NO power over elections. It's a blatant conflict of interest. Perhaps that's why it's in Article ONE!

Sha Merirei@merirei.com

The Constitution is clear. Article I, Section 4 gives election authority to states and Congress. Not the president. You can label something an emergency, but The Constitution still says what it says.

🧵 WHEN YOU CAN’T PASS THE LAW, TRY DECLARING AN EMERGENCY: Midterms edition. After the SAVE Act stalled and courts blocked earlier efforts, a draft order proposes using emergency powers to reshape election rules. This isn’t a new policy idea. It’s an escalation.

Emergency powers can be challenged. Executive orders can be blocked. Overreach can be stopped. But only if people are paying attention. When someone says “emergency,” look at what rules they’re trying to bypass.

Sources: @washingtonpost.com @theguardian.com @democracydocket.com @the-independent.com Share this post. Stay informed. Watch the courts.

The SAVE America Act stalled. Courts blocked earlier executive orders. When the legal path closes, the “emergency” path opens. That’s not innovation, it’s escalation.

If a president can declare elections an emergency and override state authority, the election is no longer independent. That’s not election security. That’s checks and balances being dismantled, rebranded as “protection.”

The draft hinges on claims that China interfered in 2020. A 2021 intelligence review found China considered influence efforts but did not deploy them to change the outcome. But real emergencies require real evidence, not recycled allegations.

If voting machines were declared “off limits” during an investigation: ➡️ Early voting could collapse ➡️ Election Day access could shrink ➡️ Results could be delayed for weeks Chaos doesn’t have to win in court to change turnout.

The legal theory leans on emergency powers under the National Emergencies Act and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The pitch: If there’s foreign interference, the president can act. The problem: Election authority doesn’t transfer just because someone says it's an “emergency.”

The Constitution is clear. Article I, Section 4 gives election authority to states and Congress. Not the president. You can label something an emergency, but The Constitution still says what it says.

A 17-page draft executive order urges Trump to: ➡️ Declare a national emergency ➡️ Claim foreign interference ➡️ Ban mail ballots ➡️ Ban or seize voting machines ➡️ Impose voter ID rules unilaterally When something gets labeled an “emergency,” normal limits start to blur.

WAIT… didn’t we just talk about this? Yup. 💁🏽‍♀️ The House passed the SAVE America Act, requiring proof of citizenship and voter ID for federal elections. It stalled in the Senate. When legislation slows down, the emergency route speeds up.

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