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I've said it before and will say it again -- the Trump administration is not acting like one that fears democratic accountability next year or in 2028. Draw your own conclusions.

submitted 3 days ago • 649 comments

If the IRS were forced to disclose taxpayer information in violation of Section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code, it would set a dangerous precedent that could, in theory, be used to justify the release of anyone’s tax records—including those of high-profile individuals like Musk and Trump.

submitted 3 days ago • 108 comments

Seems very likely the Musk/Trump regime could also try to use IRS data to get home addresses for dissidents, queer people, and other minorities.

submitted 3 days ago • 12 comments

With birthright citizenship in the news, reminding everyone of this book which covers not just the land mark SCOTUS case reiterating that the clause applies to children of non-citizens but the whole history leading up to why that clause was created. kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700634217/

submitted 35 days ago • 2 comments

If I had to give one bit of advice to those new to mutual aid, get the idea of “charity” out of ur head. Helping our community is something we owe each other. We are all on equal ground. If u have the means to help, that doesn’t make u an “angel” and if you need help that doesn’t make u lesser.1/2

submitted 40 days ago • 1 comment

He may be gone but with the heart he had, he’ll never really die ❤️

submitted 47 days ago • 1 comment

the thing that is self-reinforcing about this: a bitter back-and-forth which ends in a block is seen by no one, because it’s vaporized

submitted 108 days ago • 4 comments

Yet another plea to people who are using or following people off follow-farming hashtags like #NoDemUnder1K, #NoDemUnder5K, #BlueCrew, #FBR, etc etc: please do not do that, it's how disinformation operations work. I'm already seeing accounts in those hashtags that are likely disinformation ops. 1/

submitted 109 days ago • 174 comments

Since we know the bsky team engages with feedback, I also wrote to them abt why "explicit" content should default to a visible warning label like the "suggestive" category instead of scrubbing it completely from the feed-- as long as the user has input their adult bday. If you care about this, 1/3

submitted 110 days ago • 1 comment

This is not going to be a repeat of 2016-2020. It will be better, it will be worse, but most of all it will be different. Here are things I want every single person to keep in mind as we head into round 2 of a Trump admin. 🧵

submitted 116 days ago • 1 comment

"Why kick the cat?" - @brewster.kahle.org, speaking to Daniel Wu of the Washington Post about the attacks against the Internet Archive ➡️ wapo.st/4f998w2

submitted 137 days ago • 26 comments

The Internet Archive's lending library was so helpful for my research on the history of psyops. There are tons of primary sources like government documents, plus obscure, out-of-print books that can reveal a lot. This ruling against them is a blow to the public sphere. www.wired.com/story/intern...

submitted 180 days ago • 18 comments

woo bee time! this time its an orchid bee, or from the Euglossa taxon these guys are another favorite because of their color and the males have absolutely wild looking rear legs #dailybee #entomology #idigbees

submitted 192 days ago • 2 comments

todays bee: Bombus dahlbomii! my favorite <33 love these little (big) guys, theyre so so pretty, this guy especially. the others are more of a yellow shade (i have another posted) while he looks like a cheeto #idigbees #dailybee #entomology #bees

submitted 242 days ago • 0 comments

todays bee of the day! (been a while, apologies - its been so busy) her species is Svastra, i dont know any ID beyond that unfortunately but she's very pretty <3 #dailybee #entomology #nativebees

submitted 256 days ago • 0 comments

i also feel it necessary to share this absolutely adorable little guy, idk what he is other than weevil but i love him #weevil #lilguy

submitted 391 days ago • 0 comments

today's bee: Bombus huntii Greene, 1860 this girl is such a cool one, hunt's bumblebee is already really cool and then there's the image of her proboscis which is SO cool, the textures and little pieces are so stunning #idigbees #dailybee #entomology

submitted 391 days ago • 0 comments

todays bee: Osmia calla Cockerell, 1897 first, obsessed with osmia's colorings they're so vibrant and different across each species but especially hers second, i am. back now, had some health issues come up but am now able to work again so woo! more bee pics! #dailybee #bees #idigbees #entomology

submitted 397 days ago • 1 comment

If we’d speak more ill of the dead, maybe it would remind the living not to be assholes.

submitted 460 days ago • 10 comments

thank you for your service o7

submitted 460 days ago • 0 comments

fyi in case you are wondering "may his memory be a blessing" is the standard jewish response to death but there's another, special one just for evil bastards, "may his name be erased"

submitted 460 days ago • 64 comments

I’ve been rewatching Disco S2 and god when will SNW let Spock’s chest hair return from the war

submitted 474 days ago • 2 comments

today's bee: Andrena forbesii! idk whats up with this guy, she was the only one i found with this bald white patch but i thought she looked cool #dailybee #idigbees #entomology #bees

submitted 474 days ago • 0 comments

holodeck games without in app purchases

submitted 481 days ago • 5 comments

also a bonus bee today because i wanted to show how wild the size differences between some of these guys are - and this isnt even the smallest bee im working with! (will be doing those this week) #bees #idigbees #entomology #dailybee

submitted 484 days ago • 1 comment

today's bee: Bombus flavifrons you can tell this is a male by the way that he is (large bug eyes) #bees #idigbees #dailybee #entomology

submitted 484 days ago • 1 comment

today's bee: Agapostemon texanus! he's such a pretty one too, the flash for the camera washed out the beautiful blue shade he has but he's still stunning! <3 #dailybee #entomology #bees #idigbees

submitted 486 days ago • 2 comments

todays bee: Bombus dahlbomii she's from 1993 and was the only specimen of her species with the wings out. her face was so cute, love the way bombus females' eyes wrap, its very cute

submitted 492 days ago • 1 comment

today's bee: diadasia she got them boots with the fur 💅🏼 #bees #entomology #idigbees

submitted 497 days ago • 3 comments

Apparently there’s an influx of far right nazi arseholes. Remember the rules. Do not engage. Do not quote post to dunk. Block early, block often. Starve them of oxygen.

submitted 501 days ago • 124 comments

Something I think a lot about is how egotistical being trans must seem to people who mistake it as a demand for deference rather than an invitation to mutual respect where previously we were denied it. It can look like a vanity project if all you see in other people is something in your way.

submitted 500 days ago • 4 comments

It is pretty annoying that "the literary canon is overly representative of white men" got taken to mean "we should never have to engage with classic lit ever again" by the most incurious people alive

submitted 500 days ago • 11 comments

14,411 days until we meet the Vulcans 🖖 a message from your acting (and not always reliable) first day countdown

submitted 500 days ago • 0 comments

fuck it unwraths your khan thats it. thats the skeet #startrektos

submitted 500 days ago • 0 comments