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Go back and look at the interviews I did after I was fired by DOGE.
I was yelling that DOGE destroying data protections in the federal government would enable them to use the data to go after trans people and women who get abortions.
That's what this is, indirectly. It's stochastic terrorism targeting providers of gender-affirming and reproductive healthcare.
Drive the providers out of business and the care becomes inaccessible.
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#politics #USPol
The E.P.A. Is Barreling Toward a Supreme Court Climate Showdown. Via @nytimes #Politics 🇺🇸 🗳️ #SCOTUS #ClimateChange 🌎♨️
RE: mamot.fr/@pluralistic/11606250…
"- the progressive anti-monopoly movement [...] were able to best their coalitional rivals because they did the hard work of winning support for the idea of shattering corporate power itself – not just arguing that corporate power was bad when it was used against them.
This was a slower, harder road than dividing up the world into good monopolies and bad ones, but it paid off. Today [...] their ideas have spread far and wide..."
There are no good bad guys.
#business #politics @pluralistic
Cory Doctorow (@pluralistic@mamot.fr)
Attached: 1 image Today's threads (a thread) Inside: Trump antitrust is dead; and more! Archived at: https://pluralistic.net/2026/02/13/khanservatives/ #Pluralistic 1/Cory Doctorow (Mamot - Le Mastodon de La Quadrature du Net)
How can we reform capitalism?
Well Jason Hickel & Yanis Varoufakis suggest three key steps:
1. re-engineer finance; penalising investment for destructive private investment & prioritise public investment for public goods;
2. democratise public & private budgeting decisions;
3. democratise corporations; wrest control from the elites & put it in the hands of workers.
Its as simple as that.... well, OK not simple, but you can see what they're getting at!
#politics
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We can move beyond the capitalist model and save the climate – here are the first three steps
Capitalism cares about our species’ prospects as much as a wolf cares about a lamb’s. But democratise our economy and a better world is within our grasp, say Jason Hickel and Yanis VaroufakisJason Hickel (The Guardian)
One of the important things about combatting & resisting authoritarianism is the logging & publicising of its actions;
so very happy to include a link here to the ICE-list wiki; a log of incidents & agents for the use of any US follower seeking to get to grips with what is going on with the attack on democracy & the US population.
Also includes logs of ICE vehicles...
Our faith in social media can be (partly) restored!
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h/t @grrlscientist
"Je ne sais pas", l'honnêteté intellectuelle en politique et le populisme.
Ce n'est plus mentir qui est devenu disqualifiant, c'est de reconnaître que l'on ne sait pas.
Maxime Aulbert nous rappelle qu'une démocratie ne fonctionne pas sur l'assurance, elle fonctionne sur le doute et sur l’honnêteté intellectuelle. Alors si un politique vous affirme n'importe quoi, sur sa simple conviction, posez vous des questions sur ses réelles intentions démocratiques dans le débat public.
N'est-ce pas madame Knafo...
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#populisme #politique #politics #rn #doute #democratie #haulbert
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RE: mamot.fr/@pluralistic/11605678…
This is what I mean when I say that politicians are supposed to be lobbyists for the people: Not only should they not be so easily swayed by corporate marketing blitzes - it's literally their job to stand firm on the public's interests in face of such efforts.
Corporate lobbyists are - again, quite literally - their adversaries & we have to start yeeting every pol who doesnt't treat them as such.
#politics #lobbyism #tech #business @pluralistic
Cory Doctorow (@pluralistic@mamot.fr)
Attached: 1 image If you don't pay close attention, you might think the most grotesque, indefensible aspect of Starmer's Labour government turning over NHS patient records to the American military contractor Palantir is that Palantir are Trumpist wa…Cory Doctorow (Mamot - Le Mastodon de La Quadrature du Net)
EXCLUSIVE: Marco Rubio Is Deliberately Blocking Trump From Cuba Talks
The Secretary of State has told the president that talks are happening with high-level Cuban officials. No such talks exist. Purported negotiations in #Mexico? Actual fake news.
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from #DropSiteNews
Ryan Grim, Noah Kulwin, and José Luis Granados Ceja
Feb 09, 2026
A crisis is rapidly developing in #Cuba, as the #Trump administration’s efforts to block fuel from reaching the island have become increasingly effective since an executive order threatened tariffs on any country trading with Cuba. Mexican President #ClaudiaSheinbaum has buckled under the pressure and halted #oil deliveries to Cuba.Meanwhile, back in Washington, President Trump claims that negotiations are underway to resolve the standoff. That, it turns out, is simply false—a lie being told to him by Secretary of State #MarcoRubio as part of his ambitious play to overthrow the Cuban government.
EXCLUSIVE: Marco Rubio Is Deliberately Blocking Trump From Cuba Talks
The Secretary of State has told the president that talks are happening with high-level Cuban officials. No such talks exist. Purported negotiations in Mexico? Actual fake news.Ryan Grim (Drop Site News)
Volt Europa.
Volt is about making politics work on every level, from Brussels to your local municipality. Are you the next elected Volter in your community, just like Luuc Dekkers?
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#europe #federal #volt #volteuropa #politics #party #volt
@Volt Deutschland @Volt España @Volt in the News @Volt in the Press @Volt Luxembourg @Volt Münster @Volt Sachsen @Volt Slovenija @Volt video's
Volt Europa.
Volt, c’est faire en sorte que la politique fonctionne à tous les niveaux, de Bruxelles jusqu’à ta commune. Es-tu le ou la prochain(e) élu(e) Volt dans ta communauté, comme Luuc Dekkers ?
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#europe #federal #volt #volteuropa #politics #party #volt
@Volt Deutschland @Volt España @Volt in the News @Volt in the Press @Volt Luxembourg @Volt Münster @Volt Sachsen @Volt Slovenija @Volt video's
💜Volt Polska.🇵🇱
Please share this with your Polish friends.
Follow Volt Polska🇵🇱 and join Volt Europa as a Volter 💜
#europe #Poland #Polska #federal #volt #volteuropa #politics #party #volt #VoltPolska🇵🇱
@Volt Deutschland @Volt España @Volt in the News @Volt in the Press @Volt Luxembourg @Volt Münster @Volt Sachsen @Volt Slovenija @Volt video's
RE: mastodon.social/@iFixit/116040…
«It’s a masterpiece of anti-functional design. To the casual observer, it seems to serve no purpose other than to look “cool”, but when it comes to the nitty gritty of DIY repair, it ensures that a standard toolbox is useless for basic maintenance. In fact, the patent explicitly states this as a function […] to prevent being loosened or tightened…by unauthorized individuals.”
The owner has now become an "unauthorized individual" in rentier capitalism.
iFixit (@iFixit@mastodon.social)
Attached: 1 image BMW’s latest “innovation” isn’t about performance or safety. It’s a logo-shaped screw designed to keep owners out of their own cars.iFixit (Mastodon)
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Massive Protests against American fascist paramilitary forces in the Olympics (Milan, Italy - 2026)
Source:
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#politics #resistance #resist #usa #authoritarianism #fascism #protest #civildisobedience #USAFascistShitShow #ice #icestapo #policestate #paramilitary #policemilitarization #federalinvasion #abolishice #abolishdhs #abolishhsi #abolishero #italy #olympics #crimesofice_videos_protest
I mean……….
#brexit #tory #tories #toryscum #politics #ukpolitics #bbc #news #EU #Labour #keirstarmer #Starmer #labourparty #RejoinEU #ReformUK #farage #nigelfarage #immigration #farageisalyingsackshit #ReformAreUseless #farageisaracist #farageisatraitor #Mandelson
There's a growing realisation that the Ukraine invasion has not only re-shaped the Russian economy, but the 'war economy' has so distorted the rest of Russia's political economy that a major collapse now looks likely; Could Russia collapse into a(nother) major internal crisis in the near future?
If so, the urgent Q.s must be:
what would such a collapse look like?
How would the Russian population react and;
what would be the impact on both regional & global politics?
🔥 Anybody else reaaally feel like review bombing this AD?
This quote sounds like a fitting review:
"Hello Mister President, congratulations!"
"Did you watch it?"
"No, I did not - I will see it on the news"
🤣 🤣 🤣
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#Melania #Ad #News #MelaniaTrump #Trump #US #America #Unitedstates #Unitedstatesofamerica #politics #Epstein #USpol #Media #News #Post #Humor #Satire #Joke #Fun #Funny #portrait #politician
Trump's motto right now:
A troll post or comment a day,
keeps the full Epstein Files away.
#Trump #EpsteinFiles #USA #US #America #Unitedstates #Unitedstatesofamerica #politics #Epstein #USpol #Media #News #Post #Humor #Satire #Joke #Fun #Funny #portrait #politician #billionaire #donaldtrump #jeffreyepstein
BREAKING NEWS
TRUMP / PUTIN PARTNERSHIP
President Zelensky says Russia PRESENTED a $12 trillion economic plan to the Trump regime, called 'Dmitriev package.'
Zelensky described it as a proposed framework for large-scale U.S.-Russia economic cooperation.
As the world turns its back on working with the murderous Putin, Trump embraces Putin!
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #GOP #Politics #uspolitics #uspol #Breaking #BreakingNews
So if you were wondering why Bezos was willing to sink $75 million into the melaina "I am eva braun" movie here is what $75 million get you
It saved Amazon 9 BILLION dollars this year alone
"Republicans’ tax cuts shaved billions off Amazon’s tax bill, new government filings show.
The company says it ran a $1.2 billion tax bill last year, down from $9 billion the previous year, and even as its profits jumped by 45 percent to nearly $90 billion."
Let that sink in: They Paid 1.2 billion ON 90 BILLION in profit THAT IS A TAX RATE of 1.3%
#melaniaTrump #amazon #bezos #taxes #bribe #politics #gop #trump #movie
So CBP claims they are here for security and this fawn piece by our local FOX affiliate #KTVU tries to reinforce that. Yet, watching them for days, aside from the venue they spend a lot of time sightseeing, orbiting over residential neighborhoods, and multiple times over the Stanford Campus At this stage CBP IS ICE.
They also are flying without typical transponders for tracking (yes they are cleared via ATC) and have dropped using their typical call signs like TROY etc
Their security mission is quite frankly bullshit and they need to simply go. They are using Moffett Field which is a Federal Airfield to stage.
#ICE #CBPISICE #noIce #superbowl #politics #FuckICE
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Border Protection to fly over Levi's Stadium during Super Bowl: KTVU exclusive
KTVU was invited as the only local news crew to ride along with U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations Unit, one of many wings of the Department of Homeland Security.James Torrez (KTVU FOX 2)
🚨 #SCOTUS Makes SECRET AGREEMENT after Trump Rulings. Via @meidastouch #Politics 🇺🇸 🗳️ youtu.be/19spVwvwRsE?...
🇪🇺 Petition for a federal Europe 🇪🇺
United States of Europe Now! National leaders: unlock our potential!
Across the globe, fascists, imperialists and tech overlords are on the rise. Xi wants to lead an autocratic world order, Putin wants to dominate Europe, and Trump only wants what's best for Trump.actionnetwork.org
Zac Polanski has written to Wes Streeting:
'I know that you have had a close relationship with Peter Mandelson & I will be seeking through every means at our disposal to establish whether there have been any personal, formal or informal contacts with Peter Mandelson or his lobbying company between yourself, other ministers and Department of Health or NHS England officials on behalf of Palantir'!
The gloves are off...
#politics #Palantir #Greens #NHS
From @pluralistic
"The question isn’t merely “How do we elect better leaders?” It’s “How do we make our leaders follow us?” Today’s Democrats are unserious quislings who keep bringing a squirt-gun to a mass-casualty assault-rifle spree-shooting. If we want Congressional Democrats to form a Nuremburg Caucus and start holding hearings on who they’re going to put in the dock when the Trump regime collapses, we’re going to have to drive them to it.”
Petition for a federal Europe
If the EU were a country, we'd have a higher life expectancy than Russia, China, and the US 🇪🇺
Sign the petition for a Federal Europe on the fediverse 👉 loom.ly/V4KXnxs
#europe #petition #federal #volt #volteuropa #politics #party #volt
@Volt Deutschland @Volt España @Volt in the News @Volt in the Press @Volt Luxembourg @Volt Münster @Volt Sachsen @Volt Slovenija @Volt video's
United States of Europe Now! National leaders: unlock our potential!
Across the globe, fascists, imperialists and tech overlords are on the rise. Xi wants to lead an autocratic world order, Putin wants to dominate Europe, and Trump only wants what's best for Trump.loom.ly
And so why does Labour feel happy about constraining jury trials... well, look what happens when Palestine Action defendants are judged by a ;jury of their peers' - not guilty, or no verdict(s) result.
The joy of the jury system is it can deliver verdicts the state really doesn't want... which is why its valuable, and why Labour is happy to see it constrained (for other reasons).
#PalestineAction #politics #RuleOfLaw
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9wxlv…
Palestine Action protesters not guilty of Bristol burglary
The group are cleared of aggravated burglary over a raid at an Elbit Systems warehouse.Dominic Casciani (BBC News)
DHS will remove 700 immigration officers from Minnesota, but that still leaves ~2,000 in place: politico.com/news/2026/02/04/t…
Withholding DHS funding is significant leverage. The danger here is that Congress will accept a ~25% relocation of force as sufficient reform, and restore funding with no mechanism for ensuring accountability. Tell your representatives and senators to hold out for more, or we risk losing that leverage.
#politics #USPol #ICE #Minneapolis #immigration
Kid Rock's song about loving underage girls resurfaces ahead of TPUSA Super Bowl halftime show
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#news #politics #uspol #uspolitics #GOPCult #trump #ethics #corruption #maga #kidrock
Kid Rock’s song about loving underage girls resurfaces ahead of TPUSA Super Bowl show
The song has a verse about liking girls underage and 'statutory' being 'mandatory.'Brian Linder | blinder@pennlive.com (pennlive)
