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barbsydoll.bsky.social
Curious thinker exploring the intersections of technology, politics, and history. Passionate about democracy, uncovering hidden truths, and the stories silence hides. Lifelong learner with boundless curiosity, and a commitment to growth.
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Please stop shaming federal workers for their decisions to stay and fight or resign in protest. You don't know their lives or what they have the privilege of doing. It's like yelling at a rape survivor for not reporting.

submitted 5 days ago • 306 comments

A friend from the VA just sent this and asked me to share. PMDB is Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior in the workplace. THIS is the real war against women: being forced to say there are only 2 genders but not being allowed to mention 96% of violence is perpetrated by men.

submitted 5 days ago • 1227 comments

This is a *remarkable* message. Although phrased politely and with no hint of disobedience, Acting FBI Director Driscoll is making clear to all that he's not onboard with Trump's purge. I would expect him to be removed from his position if they can find someone more willing to do Trump's bidding.

submitted 23 days ago • 56 comments

I just started listening to Bishop Budde’s book. She reads the audiobook. I’m not religious at all, but am finding it comforting and helpful in these tumultuous times. #bishopbudde #resist #brave #booksky

submitted 31 days ago • 77 comments

🥳 The National Weather Service has joined Bluesky: @nws.noaa.gov bsky.app/profile/nws....

submitted 30 days ago • 7 comments

In this week’s roundup: An update on past reporting, including an until now unreported sentencing of a militia man who allegedly planned an attack at the border and a Defense Department employee on the take from a military contractor. www.courtwatch.news/p/court-watc...

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

Just watched a PBS video about the rise of right wing extremism, and saw at least one neo-Nazi give Hitler salute exactly as Elon did…hand to chest, then thrust into the air. It’s chilling, especially when so many deny what it is.

submitted 30 days ago • 1 comment

Reclassifying career #StateDepartment roles as “Schedule Policy/Career” risks losing experienced #diplomats critical for advancing U.S. foreign policy aims, writes Ambassador (ret.) Dennis Jett. www.justsecurity.org/106733/depro...

submitted 30 days ago • 4 comments

Their faith lets them worship power while they’re offended by mercy. It’s not Christianity they’re practicing.

submitted 31 days ago • 788 comments

Disturbing move that may fly under the radar - Trump removes members of PCLOB, the board the oversees privacy in the intelligence community, leaving it inoperable, at least for now.

submitted 31 days ago • 45 comments

Today, I’m reflecting on gratitude. No matter where we’re from or what we celebrate, taking a moment to appreciate life’s blessings, family, friends, and shared connections is universal. Wishing everyone love, kindness, and peace today and always.

submitted 87 days ago • 0 comments

I hate to repost this highly misogynist meme but I want to highlight what @ianbassin.bsky.social is saying. This is not business as usual.

submitted 90 days ago • 766 comments

Yes, there are tough days ahead. But now is a time to identify the people and the organizations that are your natural allies and who you want to support (and who will support you and your concerns) as the danger and damage unfolds.

submitted 90 days ago • 93 comments

My one constructive criticism on BlueSky, as a community: we need to “like” less and “retweet” more. In the absence of an algorithm, that’s the way we find each other and reward good content.

submitted 91 days ago • 344 comments

If we’re going to do this thing where America is a reality show, can we vote florida off the island first? I’m pretty over florida.

submitted 93 days ago • 17 comments

I’m finding the community here far more engaging and respectful, while still wickedly funny. Happy to be migrating to these friendlier skies.

submitted 93 days ago • 2928 comments

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submitted 93 days ago • 2 comments

In today's #vatniksoup, I'll introduce an American businessman and politician, Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy). He's best-known for his stock promotion schemes, for his staunch support of Donald Trump, and for his hot takes on the Russo-Ukrainian War. 1/16

submitted 93 days ago • 51 comments

Excited my kids convinced me to launch M4Studio - a YouTube channel to share the behind the scenes of some of my team's most insane investigations over the years - how we burned hundreds of spies, exposed implausible government plots and conspiracies, and leveraged new open-source methods to do it.

submitted 97 days ago • 8 comments

In a new "can't make this shit up" . moment, Maria Zakharova gets a call during her live presser today, and you can hear a male voice tell her to not comment the IBCM launch. Is this another Moscow4 moment, or is it a staged poker bluff meant for the West?

submitted 94 days ago • 9 comments

📣♥️🖤Give a follow to my partner in crime/shenanigans/writing @barbsydoll.bsky.social ⤵️

submitted 94 days ago • 2 comments

Recently landed in this corner of the sky. Let’s see where this goes! @burgessct.bsky.social 👋🏻

submitted 94 days ago • 2 comments