Repost: Former IOF soldier and Miss Israel 2021, Noa Cochva, is speaking tomorrow at UW's Red Square at 11 a.m.

Citizens pay higher prices to ensure profit margins for corporations aren't hurt, then those very corporations get a refund for money they never lost.

The United States really is just a criminal organization with a trillion dollar military force.

we are not like this bc it is fun. it isn't. we are like this bc we need our understanding of what's happening to be as accurate as possible to inform our actions. it's not our fault the most successful approach to this looks exactly like cynicism; this is just where you wind up when you do the math

it sounds & is bad, but a more accurate heuristic than trusting what elites say about their commitment to trans lives is:

is there a risk that truly defending trans people could inconvenience a cis person or cost anyone money?

if so, they won't do it.

that will be right more often than promises.

Some Neo-Nazi white nationalist movement Patriot Front members bannering over I5 in Silverlake WA, 112th I-5 overpass

Map location of the Patriot Fronts last known bannering action

Patriot Front members when I confronted them in December at an overpass in Tukwila WA

The banner from the previous action in south Seattle I disrupted

Seattle peeps: Look out for Patriot Front bannering actions today, especially on the I5 corridor, 12-3PM

Seen here last week over 112th/I5 overpass in Silverlake WA, they wear a distinctive White balaclavas, kakis, dark blue top, and sunglasses/hat

Hit me with any photos/intel if you see them

I am not encouraging crime, but just saying, even "proper" security measures are more psychological deterrents than physical ones. If you want to do something bad enough you can find a way.

Nobody's talking about the Warehouse Security Failures YouTube video by SquidTips

I'm seeing zero conversation around these warehouse fires discussing how corporations have become so lazy, and greedy, that they ignore implementing basic security that could protect their assets from this type of sabotage

Where's the accountability for exec's?

youtube.com/shorts/zABPo...

For a Boise family of medical providers, Idaho criminal trans bathroom ban was the last straw This year, Idaho Legislature approved trans bathroom ban, forcing teachers to out trans kids to parents, and re-banning LGBTQ+ pride flag displays by government

The Devitts have seen the Idaho Legislature and the governor approve a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ bills in recent years. Michael and Dr. Angie Devitt, both medical professionals, watched their trans daughter, Eve, testify against a bill years ago that outlawed gender-affirming care for minors. But this year’s criminal transgender bathroom ban — described by advocates as the most extreme in the nation for extending to private businesses — was the couple’s last straw. So early this month, Michael Devitt notified patients that his practice, Focus Physical Therapy, would shut down at the end of August as his family prepared to move out of Idaho. “Obviously, this law is a disaster for families like ours,” he wrote in a letter. “We can no longer take a road trip across our beloved state, or even enjoy a family night out at a restaurant, or a movie, without running the risk of Eve being charged and sent to a prison merely for using the facilities.”

A family of doctors in Idaho with a teenage trans daughter describes their decision to close their practice and leave the state after the governor signed a law last month threatening her with a felony charge and five years in prison if she uses any women's restroom

BOLO Cap Hill

Life isn't the movies: License plate readers and other surveillance systems sold as a way to catch killers end up being used to spy on protesters, write traffic tickets, and more. Learn more about this insidious phenomenon—called "mission creep"—EFF's EFFector podcast: www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Rotating villain: In American democracy, when the majority party has enough votes to pass populist legislation, party leaders designate a scapegoat who will refuse to vote with the party thereby killing the legislation. The opposition is otherwise inexplicable and typically comes from someone who is safe or not up for re-election. This allows for maximum diffusion of responsibility. ‘WTF??? Senator Lieberman now opposes the same health care compromise he himself suggested. Just when everyone thought Democrats had enough votes to get this done. Guess they made Lieberman the rotating villain...’ by brmull April 4, 2011

Thank you for introducing me to this term

Rotating villain theory undefeated

Really solid advice about info security and resistance. Worth watching!

Uh, why are we dropping emergency taxpayer funds on companies? What about infrastructure? What about basic housing/food?

2000 jobs ain’t shit man

Trump backs Braun to unseat WA’s Gluesenkamp Perez in US House race Republican John Braun on Tuesday snagged President Donald Trump’s endorsement in his bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in southwest Washington, a race that could help decide w...

Republican John Braun on Tuesday snagged President Donald Trump’s endorsement in his bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in southwest Washington, a race that could help decide which party controls the U.S. House.

This thunderstorm produced a waterspout over Puget Sound! Photo via Reddit.

chelsea manning looking fly as hell in a nice suit being perp walked by a dipshit party city looking nypd cop named "anger"

yesterday in NYC, jewish voice for peace organized a protest against arms sale to israel. 90 people got detained after a traffic sit in held right in front of chuck schumer's office.

as usual, chelsea manning has the coolest perp walk photos. cop's name is "anger" lmfao.

Apply where appropriate

yeah dude i'm not buying it

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Hey loves! They're turning my shit inside out next month (aaaAAAAA) and I'm gonna need a little help — it would mean sooo much if you could support and share my fundraiser to help this fruity little doll afford supplies and food and rent while in recovery and unable to work 💕

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Threat Modeling for High Risk Activism at an ICE Facility YouTube video by SquidTips

Last week I travelled to an ICE Facility outside of Seattle to share stories with on-the-ground Activists and Organizers about how to operate safely in these zones of 'High Risk' conflict

I share some insight from that and the additional security measures I took here:

youtu.be/mkMwTKrtfVQ

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Donate to Help Ashley Escape Anti-Trans Legislation, organized by Ashley Williams hello, my name is Ashley. you may known me online as Digital Love. i am a tr… Ashley Williams needs your support for Help Ashley Escape Anti-Trans Legislation

i need your help to relocate. the state that i currently live in is about to become effectively unliveable for me. the new law opens up the possibility of being disappeared by ICE.

i am trying to get myself and, if there is a miracle, my family to safety.

please share.

gofund.me/90740e4db

Phở-get about voting for anyone other than @niluj.bsky.social.

Hey! Techsky! all you nerds and birds and other fun nonbinary words! Let's talk tech and the future of digital communities together! Please signal boost, tag anyone you think would be interested and let's actually talk this through ourselves, without any billionaires present

While everyone is glazing the pope, perspective is crucial.

And a reminder: if you've got some extra coin to spare, toss some in the plate of trans journalists telling trans stories from trans perspectives, because the transphobic corporate media damn sure ain't going to do it.

When people are like, "Where is the money for X going to come from?" I'm like, the police budget. The money you are looking for is in the police budget. It's in police contracts (many of which mandate an annual increase--PVD's does) & police pensions, but it's also in things like the supply budget

Why don't women come forward when they've been abused?

Comments left on the OLEO survey of KCSO actions in relation to ICE.

KING COUNTY RESIDENTS:

OLEO (Office of Law Enforcement Oversight) is doing a survey to hear the King County communities experiences, priorities, and recommendations in regards to ICE

I think the comments are more important, and had a lot to say about this issue

publicinput.com/f24237#tab-7...