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Katarzyna Schmidt

@elxbecker

not my real name. πŸ“Austin, Texas

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The thing is, he’s a whole-ass 30, not a kid.

08.03.2026 01:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Kids Trump Sent to ICE’s Dilley Detention Center ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of...

Some children in Dilley were so distraught they cut themselves or talked about suicide, parents told ProPublica.

They said kids lost their appetites after finding worms and mold on their food, had trouble sleeping, and were constantly sick.

07.03.2026 02:01 πŸ‘ 1016 πŸ” 603 πŸ’¬ 51 πŸ“Œ 55
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If you must use Al (don't) or know someone who does and blindly believes whatever it says, before asking it a question, ask it why you shouldn't trust what it will tell you.
Claude, sonnet 4.6:

06.03.2026 20:46 πŸ‘ 155 πŸ” 43 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 4

He’s so block happy. I’m blocked because I said his Buffy book was extremely disappointing.

04.03.2026 21:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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To Lead Blue Backlash, Texas Dems Turn to Austin November's liberal army will be helmed by James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa, after the capital city and Latino-majority areas propelled the former to victory over Jasmine Crockett.

My quick take.

Talarico's margin of victory is basically his margin in the Austin area; at the same time, his map calls to mind Bernie Sanders' in 2020--specifically his strength in majority-Latino areas, which I've long felt represented a lost chance: www.texasobserver.org/lead-blue-ba...

04.03.2026 16:27 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

The dislike for Talarico from high-profile Crockett supporters like Howdy Politics is pretty visceral and I truly don’t understand because their policy positions are almost identical.

04.03.2026 14:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

i'm taking a brave stance that may get me canceled: there is no reason for the pervert glasses to exist

04.03.2026 13:28 πŸ‘ 6005 πŸ” 1504 πŸ’¬ 101 πŸ“Œ 47

It's not courage when it's other people dying.

02.03.2026 14:35 πŸ‘ 54 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
continental family restaurant sign, routes 5 & 281, jamestown, north dakota, 1987

continental family restaurant sign, routes 5 & 281, jamestown, north dakota, 1987

continental family restaurant sign, routes 5 & 281, jamestown, north dakota, 1987

02.03.2026 14:36 πŸ‘ 108 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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In Texas Cities, Let a Hundred Mamdanis Bloom Our state has long-term lessons to learn from the New York socialist’s rise.

From our magazine: Texas and the State of Texas are not exactly oneβ€”this sprawling place we call home contains five of the 15 most-populous cities in the country. All lean to the left, all see their power currently suppressed.

01.03.2026 22:01 πŸ‘ 126 πŸ” 40 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 2
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I think it's important to take a step back, and really think hard about how this is what the architect of the Iran War and assassination of its Supreme Leader was doing with his time only 12 years ago:

28.02.2026 21:22 πŸ‘ 280 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
A woman in a red dress looks down on a chaotic scene in the desert.

A woman in a red dress looks down on a chaotic scene in the desert.

Charles & Ray Eames often took photographs on Billy Wilder films. Here's one from Ace in the Hole, 1951

The Eames were witnesses at Wilder's marriage to Audrey Young, & even went along on the honeymoon.

14.12.2025 18:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I remember when trying to forgive student loans was massive overreach of Presidential power.

28.02.2026 18:00 πŸ‘ 3620 πŸ” 976 πŸ’¬ 43 πŸ“Œ 15
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Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump

NEW: The New York Times confirms my reporting that the DOJ is withholding several FBI interviews with a woman who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her as a child

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/u...

25.02.2026 17:06 πŸ‘ 5148 πŸ” 1900 πŸ’¬ 96 πŸ“Œ 131
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The congressional switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. Put it in your cell phone. Use it. If you're not calling at least once a week, you're not doing your part.

25.02.2026 18:10 πŸ‘ 253 πŸ” 78 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

Nothing suspicious about the president's lackeys illegally removing accusations of sexual abuse against the president from the files of the president's best friend, the pedophile sex abuser.

24.02.2026 13:20 πŸ‘ 947 πŸ” 298 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 3

Alysa Liu telling 60 Minutes β€œI love struggling, it makes me feel alive” is a legit revolutionary statement from a Bay Area native in a time when copious amounts of time and resources are being put toward convincing us to opt out of experiencing struggle, friction and self-actualization

22.02.2026 14:43 πŸ‘ 13942 πŸ” 2514 πŸ’¬ 107 πŸ“Œ 134

Louis XIV aka β€œThe Sun King” wasn’t decapitated and he reigned for 72 years. You’re thinking of his great-grandson, Louis XVI.

22.02.2026 14:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Peter Strausfeld fled Nazi Germany and went on to create an unforgettable series of posters to promote the Academy movie theatre in England.

newyorkermag.visitlink.me/FDrT6x

21.02.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 94 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

How could any human who isn’t dead inside feel anything but joy? Just watching her coaches’ reactions had me in tears

21.02.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Film friends,
It looks like TCM will honor Robert Duvall's life on March 10th in primetime with the following films:
TENDER MERCIES (1983)
THE GREAT SANTINI (1979)
APOCALYPSE NOW (1979)
#TCMParty ^JW

20.02.2026 23:26 πŸ‘ 69 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
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Purple Rain and Prince’s Minneapolis with Rashad Shabazz Podcast Episode Β· Reckoning with Jason Herbert Β· February 19 Β· 1h 43m

In this episode w @drshabazzz.bsky.social
πŸ‘‘ what makes the Minneapolis sound
πŸ‘‘ immigration in the city
πŸ‘‘ Prince’s musical influences
πŸ‘‘ Why Prince believed women shaped the future of music
πŸ‘‘ Prince vs Michael
πŸ‘‘ how Prince would’ve responded to ICE

πŸŽ™οΈShare it.

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19.02.2026 21:06 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
Community meme: I CAN EXCUSE FASCISM.
BUTI DRAW THE LINE AT MERCANTILISM.

Community meme: I CAN EXCUSE FASCISM. BUTI DRAW THE LINE AT MERCANTILISM.

The Supreme Court:

20.02.2026 15:32 πŸ‘ 23757 πŸ” 4854 πŸ’¬ 175 πŸ“Œ 118
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a man wearing a cowboy hat and plaid shirt says anything can happen anytime Alt: a man wearing a cowboy hat and plaid shirt says anything can happen anytime

80F in Austin today. Last week it was in the teens

08.02.2026 23:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œBut she believes that in time, A.I. generated fiction will become widespread and popular. β€˜Eventually,’ Ms. West said, β€˜readers will not care.’” Ha ha. Haha. Hahahaha.

08.02.2026 15:20 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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LOL.... i wanted to hear JD getting booed at the Olympics and when i searched for it on YouTube i got this

07.02.2026 06:59 πŸ‘ 11959 πŸ” 2668 πŸ’¬ 180 πŸ“Œ 201
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In β€œRiot Women,” the Punks Are All Grown Up Sally Wainwright’s irresistible new series follows a group of middle-aged women who start a bandβ€”and find an outlet for the kinds of female grievances that tend to go unsung.

Sally Wainwright’s irresistible new series β€œRiot Women” follows a group of middle-aged women who start a bandβ€”and find an outlet for the kinds of female grievances that tend to go unsung. Read @inkookang.bsky.social ’s review. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/C8nWua

06.02.2026 03:00 πŸ‘ 77 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Sick of this!

05.02.2026 20:12 πŸ‘ 1085 πŸ” 91 πŸ’¬ 27 πŸ“Œ 8

I am so thankful I bought my Outback two years ago

05.02.2026 22:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0