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"Breaker of Wind". πŸ˜‰ Aspiring car-free musician (rock, folk, Celtic / British trad.). Free / Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) advocate, educator, & former developer. Part of the Resistance. #FOSS #musician #rock #folk #celtic #autofree #WashingtonDC #DC

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PHOTO: Front view of a statue of Donald Trump and Jeffery Epstein at the bow of a ship modeled after an iconic scene of Jack and Rose from the movie "Titanic". Behind them is the US Capitol.

PHOTO: Front view of a statue of Donald Trump and Jeffery Epstein at the bow of a ship modeled after an iconic scene of Jack and Rose from the movie "Titanic". Behind them is the US Capitol.

PHOTO: Side view of a statue of Donald Trump and Jeffery Epstein at the bow of a ship modeled after an iconic scene of Jack and Rose from the movie "Titanic".

PHOTO: Side view of a statue of Donald Trump and Jeffery Epstein at the bow of a ship modeled after an iconic scene of Jack and Rose from the movie "Titanic".

Another statue of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein has appeared on the National Mall, this one styled after Jack and Rose from Titanic.
#Titanic #JeffreyEpstein #DonaldTrump #trolling #statue #NationalMall #JackAndRose #WashingtonDC #DC

10.03.2026 21:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Metro tests new bollard at Dulles escalator Metro riders weigh in on a new pole that’s been placed right in front of a busy escalator at the Dulles International Airport Metro station. Transportation reporter Adam Tuss explains it’s a safety in...

Riiight, because #WMATA have such a "track" record of keeping everything running. Sorry, no. Not until the elevators can outpace the escalator EVERY time. #WMATA can't even keep the clocks running.
www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/l...

09.03.2026 19:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

An image that says the same thing twice suggests AI was involved... (The left and right columns are essentially the same.)

08.03.2026 20:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Hit the Road, ICE!
Hit the Road, ICE! YouTube video by NM RagingGranny

www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-pD...

08.03.2026 11:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜We were ready’: Democratic attorneys general lead fight to stop Trump As some elected leaders choose to play nice with the president, Democratic AGs have done the opposite – to impressive effect

β€œI’d like to say that we’re winning these cases because we’re all a bunch of Johnnie Cochrans or Perry Masons or whatever,” Minnesota attorney general Keith Ellison said. β€œBut the truth is, what he’s doing is patently illegal, and a 1L law student would know it.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

07.03.2026 16:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Operation Epstein Distraction’: Trump’s bloody Iran β€˜hype videos’ seem to target niche audience White House wages online propaganda campaign with aggressive and tasteless videos seemingly designed for young rightwing American men

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

07.03.2026 15:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@carltonewilliams.bsky.social Is there some new news? (The video is from 11 years ago, but news to me. I was just wondering if something came up to move it to the top of the queue -- other than the latest imperialist wet dreams of the CovFIFA Laureate.)

07.03.2026 13:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜A piece of supremely nasty mischief’: Peter Bradshaw on the White House video In a chilling social media video that is beyond irony, clips from Braveheart, Gladiator, Superman and Top Gun are crassly interspersed with real kill-shot footage of the attacks in Iran

www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ma...
#MinisrtyOfTruth #WarIsPeace #FreedomIsSlavery #IgnoranceIsStrength #news #resist

06.03.2026 20:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Spy Magazine's How to Be Famous: Donald Trump
Spy Magazine's How to Be Famous: Donald Trump YouTube video by shortfingered

The brilliant cartoon by Bruce Handy (@henryfingjames) for Spy's 1990 NBC TV show:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCN_...

06.03.2026 16:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

She was treated better than her dog...

05.03.2026 21:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nevertheless, she persisted.

05.03.2026 19:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We celebrate Strong Women who Refuse to Back Down!

Women like Senator Elizabeth Warren who are still fighting today for fairness, for accountability against the powerful, for us!

That’s what Courage looks like!
That’s what Strength looks like!

#SheShed
#StrongWomen
#WeWillNotBackDown

05.03.2026 18:41 πŸ‘ 1303 πŸ” 460 πŸ’¬ 55 πŸ“Œ 21
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Senator Elizabeth Warren doesn’t whisper the truth she drags it into the light.

Banks fear her. Corporations fight her.

Working people? We’re lucky to have her.

She came to Washington with a plan!

Holding the powerful accountable.
She’s still doing it.

#SheShed

05.03.2026 19:00 πŸ‘ 284 πŸ” 125 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 3
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Creative Strategies to Resist Authoritarianism Authoritarianism is on the rise globally β€” AND so is our power to push back. Artists and cultural workers play a pivotal role in successful people-powered movements, shaping what’s possible through st...

Creative Strategies to Resist Authoritarianism
Zoom meeting organized by Beautiful Trouble
Time: Mar 18, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
actionnetwork.org/events/creat...
#Resist #create #learn #protest #Authoritarianism

05.03.2026 14:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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West Palm Beach, FLORIDUH

05.03.2026 09:47 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
SCREENSHOT:

TrumpFile.org reposted:

Kurt Anderson @KBAnderson

At Spy we covered Trump correctly and, as it turned out, presciently. Lately, these two bits have seemed especially apt and well-aged -- a bit from our first issue in 1986, "The 10 Most Embarrassing New Yorkers" and a brilliant cartoon by Bruce Handy (@henryfingjames) for our 1990 NBC TV show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCN_uISlJ-k

"Forget the way he has imposed upon all of us his idea of 'class' -- more of a 'Dynasty' notion of panache than anything even faintly evoking the uptown swagger that New York epitomizes. Forget his noxious tactics with tenants he wishes to evict. Forget the sheer cheesiness of Trump Tower, Trump Plaza, and his casinos; forget the way he seems to have the [New York] Times in his back pocket; forget the hustler-on-his-best-behavior manner. In fact, just forget about everything concerning Donald Trump except the stupid things he says:

`It would take an hour and a half to learn everything there is to learn about missiles... I think I know most of it anyway.' -- on his desire to handle nuclear non-proliferation negotiations [with the USSR] for the United States."

SCREENSHOT: TrumpFile.org reposted: Kurt Anderson @KBAnderson At Spy we covered Trump correctly and, as it turned out, presciently. Lately, these two bits have seemed especially apt and well-aged -- a bit from our first issue in 1986, "The 10 Most Embarrassing New Yorkers" and a brilliant cartoon by Bruce Handy (@henryfingjames) for our 1990 NBC TV show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCN_uISlJ-k "Forget the way he has imposed upon all of us his idea of 'class' -- more of a 'Dynasty' notion of panache than anything even faintly evoking the uptown swagger that New York epitomizes. Forget his noxious tactics with tenants he wishes to evict. Forget the sheer cheesiness of Trump Tower, Trump Plaza, and his casinos; forget the way he seems to have the [New York] Times in his back pocket; forget the hustler-on-his-best-behavior manner. In fact, just forget about everything concerning Donald Trump except the stupid things he says: `It would take an hour and a half to learn everything there is to learn about missiles... I think I know most of it anyway.' -- on his desire to handle nuclear non-proliferation negotiations [with the USSR] for the United States."

He is who he has ALWAYS been. This, from 1986.
#GrifterInChief #FelonInChief #IdiotInChief #NarcissistInChief

05.03.2026 12:21 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The Serpent Power – The Serpent Power [San Francisco, CA, United States, Psychedelic Rock] (1967)
The Serpent Power – The Serpent Power [San Francisco, CA, United States, Psychedelic Rock] (1967)

The Serpent Power – The Serpent Power [San Francisco, CA, United States, Psychedelic Rock] (1967)
https://redd.it/1qyczr1
https://youtu.be/Vko5J0iXfpY

04.03.2026 12:50 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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BLUMENTHAL: The agent who shot her said, 'I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book, boys. I'm up for another around of F around and find out.' Will you join me in condemning that agent?

KRISTI NOEM: That situation, I don't know the details, but I will look into that

03.03.2026 16:25 πŸ‘ 3524 πŸ” 1200 πŸ’¬ 373 πŸ“Œ 128
SCREENSHOT: LinkedIn (Top navigation banner: Logo, "I'm looking for..." search, Home, My Network, Jobs, Messaging, ...)

PHOTO: The back of a couple walking through a Target. In the foreground, a Ghirradelli chocolates Valentine's Day display, and potted plants for sale.

TEXT:

Updated 55 minutes ago.

TARGET REVENUE, TRAFFIC FALL AS RETAILER EYES TURNAROUND.

Edited by Emma W.Thorne, Editor at LinkedIn News.

Target on Tuesday reported disappointing fourth-quarter earnings, notching $30.45 billion in revenue versus analysts' expected 30.48 billion -- a 1.5% drop year-over-year. Earnings per share, however, beat estimates at $2.44. The 2025 holiday period marked Target's fourth quarter in a row of falling store and website traffic, while rivals Walmart and Costco have boomed...

SCREENSHOT: LinkedIn (Top navigation banner: Logo, "I'm looking for..." search, Home, My Network, Jobs, Messaging, ...) PHOTO: The back of a couple walking through a Target. In the foreground, a Ghirradelli chocolates Valentine's Day display, and potted plants for sale. TEXT: Updated 55 minutes ago. TARGET REVENUE, TRAFFIC FALL AS RETAILER EYES TURNAROUND. Edited by Emma W.Thorne, Editor at LinkedIn News. Target on Tuesday reported disappointing fourth-quarter earnings, notching $30.45 billion in revenue versus analysts' expected 30.48 billion -- a 1.5% drop year-over-year. Earnings per share, however, beat estimates at $2.44. The 2025 holiday period marked Target's fourth quarter in a row of falling store and website traffic, while rivals Walmart and Costco have boomed...

Small dents in the armor but dents nonetheless.
#resist #news #Target #protest #DEI #ICE @freedcproject.bsky.social

03.03.2026 13:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
SCREENSHOT: The Washington Post "7 Things" newsletter

5. THE SUPREME COURT SIDED WITH CHRISTIAN PARENTS IN A BATTLE OVER SCHOOL TRANS POLICIES.

* IN CALIFORNIA: A law prohibits schools from requiring employees to report students' sexual orientation and gender identity to parents. But justices blocked its enforcement, for now.

* ALSO YESTERDAY: Justices blocked the redrawing of a Republican's district in New York, and some of them seemed skeptical that smoking weed can eliminate your right to a gun.

SCREENSHOT: The Washington Post "7 Things" newsletter 5. THE SUPREME COURT SIDED WITH CHRISTIAN PARENTS IN A BATTLE OVER SCHOOL TRANS POLICIES. * IN CALIFORNIA: A law prohibits schools from requiring employees to report students' sexual orientation and gender identity to parents. But justices blocked its enforcement, for now. * ALSO YESTERDAY: Justices blocked the redrawing of a Republican's district in New York, and some of them seemed skeptical that smoking weed can eliminate your right to a gun.

From The Washington Post: "The 7" daily news summary:
#SupremeCourt #news #WashingtonPost

03.03.2026 13:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In the UK, we have the the Prime Minister who tells us how many Israelis Hamas has killed, and how 'many' Palestinians have 'lost their lives' (careless!) in Gaza. Meanwhile, the BBC always precedes any report of atrocities against Palestinians with, 'According to the Hamas-run ..... Agency.'

03.03.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
EDITORIAL CARTOON: A wall with "The Epstein Files" painted in large letters on it. At he bottom, Donald Trump, pasting up posters to cover it: "The Supreme Court" * "ICE" * "Board of Peace" * "Tariff$" * "Greenland" * "Venezuela" * "UFO Files" * "War with Iran"

EDITORIAL CARTOON: A wall with "The Epstein Files" painted in large letters on it. At he bottom, Donald Trump, pasting up posters to cover it: "The Supreme Court" * "ICE" * "Board of Peace" * "Tariff$" * "Greenland" * "Venezuela" * "UFO Files" * "War with Iran"

Don't let the Epstein Files become lost in all of the intentional distraction.

#editorial #cartoon #EditorialCartoon #EpsteinFiles #IranWar #War #Iran #BoardOfPeace #Tariffs #ICE #Greenland #Venezuela #resist #protest #FelonInChief

02.03.2026 21:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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More North Korean Style Posters in DC.
This time it's Charlie Kirk on the Department of Education.

01.03.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 90 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 4
SCREENSHOT: Ken [Redacted] (11h public)

Well, look at little old me. I feel so, uh...special.

Anyone else get one of these?

PHOTO: Texas Voter Audit with a photo of Trump [looking as stupid as usual and apparently insulting and threatening people].

| Dear Kenneth [redacted]

| President Donald J. Trump's team has received a Texas Voter Audit. Public records show that you have missed some Primary Elections in the past. Voter participation is public information!

| Casting your ballot in the 2026 Primary Election is a basic and vital responsibility for Texas and America.

| After the 2026 Primary Election a 2nd Texas Voter Audit will be conducted and sent to President Trump's team to identify any Texans who fail to complete their civic duty.

| Voter Audit: First Name: Kenneth. Last Name: [redacted]. Status: INCONSISTENT. Next Audit: MARCH 4, 2026.

| FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VOTING, VISIT: www.votetexas.gov

| 2026 Primary Election Important Dates: February 17 = Early Voting Begins. February 27 = Early Voting Ends. March 3 = Election Day.

Translation - "Nice voter registration card you've got there. It'd be a shame if something happened to it."

SCREENSHOT: Ken [Redacted] (11h public) Well, look at little old me. I feel so, uh...special. Anyone else get one of these? PHOTO: Texas Voter Audit with a photo of Trump [looking as stupid as usual and apparently insulting and threatening people]. | Dear Kenneth [redacted] | President Donald J. Trump's team has received a Texas Voter Audit. Public records show that you have missed some Primary Elections in the past. Voter participation is public information! | Casting your ballot in the 2026 Primary Election is a basic and vital responsibility for Texas and America. | After the 2026 Primary Election a 2nd Texas Voter Audit will be conducted and sent to President Trump's team to identify any Texans who fail to complete their civic duty. | Voter Audit: First Name: Kenneth. Last Name: [redacted]. Status: INCONSISTENT. Next Audit: MARCH 4, 2026. | FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VOTING, VISIT: www.votetexas.gov | 2026 Primary Election Important Dates: February 17 = Early Voting Begins. February 27 = Early Voting Ends. March 3 = Election Day. Translation - "Nice voter registration card you've got there. It'd be a shame if something happened to it."

From a known source:
Well, look at little old me. I feel so, uh...special.
Anyone else get one of these?
Translation - "Nice voter registration card you've got there. It'd be a shame if something happened to it."
#VoterIntimidation #crime #resist #protest #ElectionInterference #Texas #TX

28.02.2026 13:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Watching:
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Project Strigas Affair
November 24, 1964

Guest Staring
William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy

Brilliant

24.02.2026 19:57 πŸ‘ 5005 πŸ” 521 πŸ’¬ 164 πŸ“Œ 36
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About | Citizen Historians for the Smithsonian Citizen Historians for the Smithsonian is an all-volunteer effort to document everything on display at the Smithsonian’s 21 museums, the national zoo, and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial museum. ​ Founded...

Citizen Historians fighting the regime's revisionist history efforts
www.citizenhistorians.org/about-1
#resist #fascism #censorship #propaganda

27.02.2026 15:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@meos - Email. The rest were easy. I never used Amazon, switched my browser -- and OS -- decades ago, don't use a cell phone but if I ever do, it will be a Purism or Fairphone. I cross-post on "evil" social media, but less & less. Won't miss them if I quit.

But email has been a VERY slow migration!

27.02.2026 15:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

4. Social media is the hardest, because you want your history, contacts, and everyone you know to move with you. Personally, I try to wean both myself and others by posting the same content on multiple platforms, nudging others to do the same, and exporting & importing data from old apps to new.
2/2

27.02.2026 14:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

1. Replacing the browser is probably the least impactful & an easy 1st step.
2. Then, making an effort to use alternate search engines and falling back only when those search results prove inadequate.
3. Install LibreOffice, GIMP, Inkscape and other FOSS apps
www.howtogeek.com/switching-to...
1/2

27.02.2026 14:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Leave big tech behind! How to replace Amazon, Google, X, Meta, Apple – and more A handful of companies monopolise the web, with unprecedented access to our data. But there are many more ethical – and often distinctively European – alternatives

Leave big tech behind! How to replace Amazon, Google, X, Meta, Apple – and more;
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
#FOSS #technology #ethics #news #privacy #computers #software #european

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