Observitor

Observitor

@observitor.bsky.social

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Today 22 Palestinians were killed by the Israeli military while seeking aid. Yesterday, at least 69 Palestinians were killed by the Israeli military—29 while waiting for aid trucks in another death trap as they struggled to feed their families.

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#ProudBlue All Americans have a right to know what's in the "Big Beautiful Bill." Here's the analysis. Share as widely as possible, and be sure to tell your Rep. (whether Red or Blue) what you as a constituent think of it, and the fact that you'll be voting depending largely on their answer.

Apparently this is acceptable behavior according to BlueSky moderation? Check his profile and you see over half his posts includes the r-slur, and all BlueSky does is post a little intolerance label. Unacceptable BlueSky! If this is acceptable to you, you're unacceptable to me!

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"The left went too far" in contemporary U.S. politics is almost always a lie and a very convenient way to rationalize moral failure. For example, "MeToo went too far" replaces "I do not care about sexual violence or its victims and I don't want to have to even feel bad about that"

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Are you in Massachusetts? Do you like Science and astronomy? What about museums? Come see me talk about astrophotography at the Boston Museum of Science on April 25 at 3 pm! The talk is a part of MA Space Week and it's free! Full schedule: spaceconsortium.org/space-week-s... #Astronomy #Science 🔭🧪

Democracy probably shouldn't be universal... maybe people should need to show some basic understanding of how a healthy democracy functions, some knowledge of the world and events, and such. Like a voting license. I know it doesnt sound very democratic, but the average person cannot handle democracy

I wish there was a way to respond to people when they spread misinfo, get called out, mute you, repost you and then dont leave any avenue to defend oneself. This can't be how the system is intended and needs some balancing.

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Netanyahu has not allowed any food, water, or fuel into Gaza in two weeks. Now he has resumed bombing, killing hundreds of people and breaking the ceasefire that had given Gaza a chance to live again. NO MORE MILITARY AID TO ISRAEL.

We need to acknowledge the USA is a rogue state, that has long considered itself above international law and does not honor its agreements. This is not just a Trump thing. Guantanamo and civilians dronestriked under Obama prove that. Dealing with the US is no different from any other rogue state.

Chris Rivers@chrisrivers50.bsky.social

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People in and around USAID, State Department, and other agencies — I'm hearing about a lotta stuff. I'd like to hear more about it from you. Please feel welcome to reach out via Signal premthakker.35 Your anonymity will be protected. And friends, please boost this so others can find it too.

The Resistance needs to come together! We need to stop fighting each other. I don't care whether you voted, or what you voted for. If you wanna resist 45, welcome! Stop blaming people who didn't vote your way for the current situation! It doesnt help, and its undemocratic to boot. Stand together!

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This is actually a huge factor in American politics. Americans generally overestimate minority groups and underestimate majority groups by huge margins: today.yougov.com/politics/art...

Craig Harrington@craigipedia.bsky.social

We underestimate how much of contemporary conservative ideology is driven by an incapacity to understand large numbers. (You see this a lot with fiscal conservative budget scolds.) This person isn't anti-trans solely because they're bad at math, but it's clearly driving some of their animosity.

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I've collected accounts from trans folks inside US prisons facing Trump's brutal crackdown: trans women rounded up + placed in solitary before transfer to men's prisons; canceled medical appointments + loss of vital healthcare; vicious taunting "You're going to be a man," one guard told trans women

theguardian.comTrans people in US federal prisons face brutal crackdown under Trump orderAdvocates report harassment and loss of gender-affirming care as trans women face transfers to men’s prisons