<p>Out today: “The decision … is not going to result in any more oil production; it’s not going to result in lower gas prices. It will result in real harm and the potential extinction of one or more species in the Gulf.” <a href="https://www.texasobserver.org/trump-god-squad-endangered-species-gulf-drilling/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.texasobserver.org/trump-god-squad-endangered-species-gulf-drilling/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.texasobserver.org/trump-go</span><span class="invisible">d-squad-endangered-species-gulf-drilling/</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/environment/" rel="tag">#environment</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#Politics</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a> <a href="/tags/gulfcoast/" rel="tag">#GulfCoast</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/energy/" rel="tag">#energy</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a> <a href="/tags/climatechange/" rel="tag">#ClimateChange</a> <a href="/tags/water/" rel="tag">#water</a></p>
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<p>🆕 blog! “NHS Goes To War Against Open Source”</p><p>The NHS is preparing to close nearly all of its Open Source repositories.</p><p>Throughout my time working for the UK Government - in GDS, NHSX, i.AI, and others - I championed Open Source. I spoke to dozens of departments about it, wrote guidance still in use today, and briefed Ministers on why it was so…</p><p>👀 Read more: <a href="https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/05/nhs-goes-to-war-against-open-source/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/05/nhs-goes-to-war-against-open-source/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/05/nhs-g</span><span class="invisible">oes-to-war-against-open-source/</span></a><br>⸻<br><a href="/tags/government/" rel="tag">#government</a> <a href="/tags/nhs/" rel="tag">#nhs</a> <a href="/tags/opensource/" rel="tag">#OpenSource</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a></p>
Trump’s Erratic Behavior and Extreme Comments Revive Mental Health Debate
<p>Keir Starmer vs. Wes Streeting is about as politically interesting as two bald men fighting over a comb.... its a classic bit of change but no change, and suggests the Labour Party is clueless about why people are abandoning them.</p><p>Then the (more interesting) Q. is how would Andy Burnham vs. Wes Streeting play out, if Streeting gets past an increasingly truculent Starmer?</p><p>Or perhaps Burnham wouldn't have the appetite for a second leadership challenge in this Parliament?</p><p><a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/labourparty/" rel="tag">#LabourParty</a></p>
<p>Raw Story:<br>'The vibes aren't great' at the White House as Trump chaos grows: Politico</p><p>Politico’s Dash Burns claimed White House insiders admit things are not going well on multiple fronts.</p><p>Speaking with the hosts of “Morning Joe,” Burns claimed Trump insiders are dismayed at how badly things are going...</p><p>“Listen, the vibes aren't great,” ...<br><a href="https://www.rawstory.com/trump-chaos-vibe/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.rawstory.com/trump-chaos-vibe/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.rawstory.com/trump-chaos-v</span><span class="invisible">ibe/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#News</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#Politics</a> <a href="/tags/democracy/" rel="tag">#Democracy</a> <a href="/tags/democrats/" rel="tag">#Democrats</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a></p>
<p>May 1st General Strike Planned. Hope It Matters<br><a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a><br> <a href="https://warnercrocker.com/2026/04/27/may-1st-general-strike-planned-hope-it-matters/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="warnercrocker.com/2026/04/27/may-1st-general-strike-planned-hope-it-matters/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">warnercrocker.com/2026/04/27/m</span><span class="invisible">ay-1st-general-strike-planned-hope-it-matters/</span></a></p>
<p>Perhaps understandably Rachel Reeves is annoyed with the Tangerine Tyrant's 'folly' in the Middle East, not least as the IMF sees the UK as likely to be the worst hit (of all rich economies) by the fallout from the US/Israeli attacks on Iran, undermining her economic strategy (such as it is).</p><p>So, the right in the UK got us into the position where we are uniquely vulnerable to such a war, and then the right in the USA launches such a war.</p><p>The Right has f**ked us (again).</p><p><a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/uk/" rel="tag">#UK</a> <a href="/tags/iran/" rel="tag">#Iran</a></p>
<p>Google Broke Its Promise to Me. Now ICE Has My Data. </p><p><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/google-broke-its-promise-me-now-ice-has-my-data" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/google-broke-its-promise-me-now-ice-has-my-data"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/</span><span class="invisible">google-broke-its-promise-me-now-ice-has-my-data</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#uspol</a> <a href="/tags/uspolitics/" rel="tag">#uspolitics</a> <a href="/tags/gopcult/" rel="tag">#GOPCult</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#trump</a> <a href="/tags/ethics/" rel="tag">#ethics</a> <a href="/tags/corruption/" rel="tag">#corruption</a> <a href="/tags/maga/" rel="tag">#maga</a> <a href="/tags/ice/" rel="tag">#ICE</a> <a href="/tags/google/" rel="tag">#google</a></p>
<p>ScotlandsFest 2026<br>19–27 August, Edinburgh</p><p>ScotlandsFest is Luath Press’s annual festival during the Edinburgh fringe, celebrating the literary, cultural & political landscape of Scotland. The 2026 programme is now available online:</p><p><a href="https://luath.co.uk/pages/scotlandsfest" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="luath.co.uk/pages/scotlandsfest"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">luath.co.uk/pages/scotlandsfes</span><span class="invisible">t</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/scottish/" rel="tag">#Scottish</a> <a href="/tags/scotland/" rel="tag">#Scotland</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/culture/" rel="tag">#culture</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/festival/" rel="tag">#festival</a></p>
<p>Zack Polanski may be learning a lesson on why, as a leader of a popular challenger party, retweeting 'in haste' is not the best approach to buttressing his political profile.</p><p>Certainly, the Labour Party (Keir Starmer in particular) are looking for excuses to criticise Polanski, so he needs to not make unforced errors like this (although who cannot also say they've never re-posted in haste?).</p><p>For the GPEW the political environment is becoming less forgiving.</p><p><a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/01/keir-starmer-condemns-zack-polanski-sharing-post-criticising-police-golders-green-stabbings" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/01/keir-starmer-condemns-zack-polanski-sharing-post-criticising-police-golders-green-stabbings"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.theguardian.com/politics/2</span><span class="invisible">026/may/01/keir-starmer-condemns-zack-polanski-sharing-post-criticising-police-golders-green-stabbings</span></a></p>
This mutual aid checkpoint roundup gathers urgent requests from the week, including direct appeals and Palestinian campaign spotlights. Support what is possible, contribute where able, and circulate the original requests so help can move beyond exhausted circles.
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<p>The funding for Trump’s ballroom was torpedoed and the building will not go ahead. </p><p>Thoughts and prayers, Donny Boy.</p><p><a href="/tags/ballroom/" rel="tag">#ballroom</a> <a href="/tags/maga/" rel="tag">#MAGA</a> <a href="/tags/republicans/" rel="tag">#republicans</a> <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#trump</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/democrats/" rel="tag">#democrats</a> <a href="/tags/iran/" rel="tag">#iran</a> <a href="/tags/war/" rel="tag">#war</a> <a href="/tags/israel/" rel="tag">#Israel</a> <a href="/tags/middleeast/" rel="tag">#middleeast</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/worldnews/" rel="tag">#worldnews</a></p>
<p>New from Jesús Jank Curbelo: Under <a href="/tags/trump/" rel="tag">#Trump</a>, more than 50 American kids per day have an undocumented parent yanked into <a href="/tags/ice/" rel="tag">#ICE</a> detention. </p><p>These children are citizens and the government has left them struggling to survive. Here are the stories of some from <a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> ... <a href="https://www.texasobserver.org/ruptured-families-american-citizen-children-deportations/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.texasobserver.org/ruptured-families-american-citizen-children-deportations/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.texasobserver.org/ruptured</span><span class="invisible">-families-american-citizen-children-deportations/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/children/" rel="tag">#children</a> <a href="/tags/immigration/" rel="tag">#immigration</a> <a href="/tags/humanrights/" rel="tag">#HumanRights</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a> <a href="/tags/fascism/" rel="tag">#fascism</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a></p>
<p>In a world of Met Gala attendees, be a Zohran Mamdani. <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#Politics</a> <a href="/tags/democrats/" rel="tag">#Democrats</a> <a href="/tags/fashion/" rel="tag">#Fashion</a> <a href="/tags/metgala/" rel="tag">#MetGala</a> <a href="/tags/newyork/" rel="tag">#NewYork</a> <a href="/tags/nyc/" rel="tag">#NYC</a> <a href="/tags/newyorkcity/" rel="tag">#NewYorkCity</a> <a href="/tags/mamdani/" rel="tag">#Mamdani</a> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/style/mamdani-skips-met-gala-fashion-workers.html?unlocked_article_code=1.gFA.YvH1.pSrlDsbCC8wU&smid=url-share" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/style/mamdani-skips-met-gala-fashion-workers.html?unlocked_article_code=1.gFA.YvH1.pSrlDsbCC8wU&smid=url-share"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/sty</span><span class="invisible">le/mamdani-skips-met-gala-fashion-workers.html?unlocked_article_code=1.gFA.YvH1.pSrlDsbCC8wU&smid=url-share</span></a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-_l9jBGo74" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-_l9jBGo74"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-_l9j</span><span class="invisible">BGo74</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/business/" rel="tag">#business</a> <a href="/tags/economics/" rel="tag">#economics</a> <a href="/tags/education/" rel="tag">#education</a> <a href="/tags/government/" rel="tag">#government</a> <a href="/tags/philosophy/" rel="tag">#philosophy</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/psychology/" rel="tag">#psychology</a> <a href="/tags/sociology/" rel="tag">#sociology</a></p>
<p>MAY ESSENTIALS $560 DEADLINE 16/05/2026</p><p>I need to cover $560 for groceries, utilities, internet, and basic necessities after an April shortfall carried into May.</p><p>April’s goal was $625, but only $440 was met.</p><p>The minimum for April was $375, but only $190 was received for April essentials. The rest covered overdue March costs and groceries for the first weeks of April.</p><p>The remaining $185 groceries gap now carries into May.</p><p>🗒️ Breakdown:<br>$185 April groceries gap<br>$375 May basics<br>• $250 groceries<br>• $90 utilities + water<br>• $35 internet + phone data</p><p>If you’re able to help, please support today through the link in bio or by scanning the QR code. Monthly pledges are especially helpful due to disability and the constraints that come with it, but one-off support also helps greatly.</p><p>Even small contributions make a real difference toward food, bills, and staying connected online.</p><p>Sharing this post also helps greatly if financial support is not possible.</p><p>This support helps keep me fed, connected, and able to continue sustaining a global mutual-aid network with comrades organising across borders.</p><p>Every bit helps keep it going. Thank you.</p><p>Updates will be posted on the website and fediverse <span class="h-card"><a href="https://wrzky.com" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>posts</span></a></span> </p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://ovo.st/club/mutualaid" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mutualaid</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@mutualaid" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mutualaid@fedigroups.social</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://ovo.st/club/disability" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>disability</span></a></span><br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>autistics</span></a></span><br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@actuallyadhd" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>actuallyadhd</span></a></span></p><p><a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#MutualAid</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaidrequest/" rel="tag">#MutualAidRequest</a> <a href="/tags/disabilitymutualaid/" rel="tag">#disabilitymutualaid</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaidboost/" rel="tag">#MutualAidBoost</a> <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#disability</a> <a href="/tags/press/" rel="tag">#press</a> <a href="/tags/activism/" rel="tag">#activism</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/artist/" rel="tag">#artist</a> <a href="/tags/neurodivergence/" rel="tag">#neurodivergence</a> <a href="/tags/ongoingsupport/" rel="tag">#ongoingsupport</a> <a href="/tags/anarchism/" rel="tag">#anarchism</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#socialmedia</a> <a href="/tags/writer/" rel="tag">#writer</a> <a href="/tags/disabledwriter/" rel="tag">#disabledwriter</a> <a href="/tags/medicalassistance/" rel="tag">#medicalassistance</a> <a href="/tags/disabilityjustice/" rel="tag">#disabilityjustice</a> <a href="/tags/womensrights/" rel="tag">#womensrights</a> <a href="/tags/muslim/" rel="tag">#Muslim</a> <a href="/tags/islam/" rel="tag">#islam</a> <a href="/tags/muslimah/" rel="tag">#Muslimah</a> <a href="/tags/muslimwomen/" rel="tag">#muslimwomen</a> <a href="/tags/poverty/" rel="tag">#poverty</a> <a href="/tags/healthcare/" rel="tag">#healthcare</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#mentalhealth</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a></p>
<p>No movement so far. I still need $212 to cover the total of $560 for this month. The deadline is fast approaching :')</p><p>I'm disabled without a fixed income or healthcare. Support helps me stay connected and continue my work in mutual aid, political writing, and advocacy.</p><p>If you have the capacity, I appreciate any support. If not, please help amplify this far and wide. Thank you, thank you</p><p><a href="https://wrzky.com/links" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>wrzky.com/links</a></p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://wrzky.com" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>posts</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://ovo.st/club/mutualaid" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mutualaid</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@mutualaid" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mutualaid@fedigroups.social</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://ovo.st/club/disability" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>disability</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>autistics</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@actuallyadhd" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>actuallyadhd</span></a></span></p><p><a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#mutualaid</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaidrequest/" rel="tag">#mutualaidrequest</a> <a href="/tags/disabilitymutualaid/" rel="tag">#disabilitymutualaid</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaidboost/" rel="tag">#mutualaidboost</a> <a href="/tags/disability/" rel="tag">#disability</a> <a href="/tags/press/" rel="tag">#press</a> <a href="/tags/activism/" rel="tag">#activism</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/artist/" rel="tag">#artist</a> <a href="/tags/neurodivergence/" rel="tag">#neurodivergence</a> <a href="/tags/ongoingsupport/" rel="tag">#ongoingsupport</a> <a href="/tags/anarchism/" rel="tag">#anarchism</a> <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#socialmedia</a> <a href="/tags/writer/" rel="tag">#writer</a> <a href="/tags/disabledwriter/" rel="tag">#disabledwriter</a> <a href="/tags/medicalassistance/" rel="tag">#medicalassistance</a> <a href="/tags/disabilityjustice/" rel="tag">#disabilityjustice</a> <a href="/tags/womensrights/" rel="tag">#womensrights</a> <a href="/tags/muslim/" rel="tag">#muslim</a> <a href="/tags/islam/" rel="tag">#islam</a> <a href="/tags/muslimvoices/" rel="tag">#muslimvoices</a> <a href="/tags/poverty/" rel="tag">#poverty</a> <a href="/tags/healthcare/" rel="tag">#healthcare</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#mentalhealth</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/@wrzky/116482052127925989" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="kolektiva.social/@wrzky/116482052127925989"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">kolektiva.social/@wrzky/116482</span><span class="invisible">052127925989</span></a></p>
No movement so far. I still need $212 to cover the total of $560 for this month. The deadline is fast approaching :')
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<p>After today's local elections we will have a good idea how bad a mess the Labour Party is in (even if this also refracted through local issues).</p><p>This weekend will also see a tsunami of commentary about the Labour Party leadership for sure; but much of this will continue to treat politics as a soap opera that takes place in the Westminster village.</p><p>For many voters this is exactly the problem they see when the mainstream media & parties claim the 'insurgents' are not fit to govern...</p><p><a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a></p>
<p>The Home Office Kafka tribute act continues, stranding the mother of a baby with dual nationality in Austria, as her case does not qualify for emergency documents to allow her to travel home.</p><p>You just wonder what sort of people work at the Home Office; are they inculcated once they arrive, or does it attract the vindictive proceduralists who delight in saying 'no' to reasonable attempts to resolve problems caused by byzantine regulation(s)?</p><p><a href="/tags/homeoffice/" rel="tag">#HomeOffice</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <br><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/06/scottish-mum-stuck-in-spain-after-baby-falls-foul-of-uk-dual-nationality-rules" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/06/scottish-mum-stuck-in-spain-after-baby-falls-foul-of-uk-dual-nationality-rules"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.theguardian.com/politics/2</span><span class="invisible">026/may/06/scottish-mum-stuck-in-spain-after-baby-falls-foul-of-uk-dual-nationality-rules</span></a></p>
Edited 82d ago
My wife has a new article in The Conversation honoring women's power from her perspective as a classicist in time for Mother's Day.<br><br>From ancient goddesses to modern peace activists − Mother’s Day celebrates women’s political power<br><p>On Mother’s Day, Americans go all out with gift-buying and dining out to honor the women in their lives. In fact, according to some estimates, consumer spending in the United States on this day is around US$34 billion.<br><br>This consumerist emphasis has long been criticized – including by the holiday’s founder, Anna Jarvis. She started the celebration in 1908 to honor her own mother, Civil War-era activist Ann Jarvis, who founded Mothers’ Day Work Clubs in her native West Virginia.<br></p>From <a href="https://theconversation.com/from-ancient-goddesses-to-modern-peace-activists-mothers-day-celebrates-womens-political-power-275805" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="theconversation.com/from-ancient-goddesses-to-modern-peace-activists-mothers-day-celebrates-womens-political-power-275805"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/from-ancie</span><span class="invisible">nt-goddesses-to-modern-peace-activists-mothers-day-celebrates-womens-political-power-275805</span></a><br><br><a href="/tags/mothersday/" rel="tag">#MothersDay</a> <a href="/tags/women/" rel="tag">#women</a> <a href="/tags/power/" rel="tag">#power</a> <a href="/tags/politicalpower/" rel="tag">#PoliticalPower</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/goddesses/" rel="tag">#goddesses</a> <a href="/tags/antiwar/" rel="tag">#antiwar</a> <a href="/tags/protest/" rel="tag">#protest</a> <a href="/tags/war/" rel="tag">#war</a> <a href="/tags/uscivilwar/" rel="tag">#USCivilWar</a> <a href="/tags/peace/" rel="tag">#peace</a> <a href="/tags/peaceactivism/" rel="tag">#PeaceActivism</a><br>
<p>"I was doxxed by extremists, my home was doxxed, my children’s social media accounts were doxxed and exposed online, there were unmarked cars following them, and I’m not even here—I’m in Chicago, breaking quorum." <a href="https://www.texasobserver.org/the-interview-salman-bhojani/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.texasobserver.org/the-interview-salman-bhojani/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.texasobserver.org/the-inte</span><span class="invisible">rview-salman-bhojani/</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/texas/" rel="tag">#Texas</a> <a href="/tags/democrats/" rel="tag">#Democrats</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/txlege/" rel="tag">#TXlege</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#USpol</a> <a href="/tags/extremism/" rel="tag">#extremism</a></p>
<p>"‘No one has done this in the wild’: study observes <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#AI</a> replicate itself"</p><p>I find this article to be sensationalistic, but I agree there is a reckoning coming</p><p>People conjure dramatic scenarios like the movies, but I feel if AI does fuck us up, it will be according to the most boring and mundane of ways</p><p>My particular terror is turning all of <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#socialMedia</a> into a wasteland of exquisite mechanized <a href="/tags/psyop/" rel="tag">#psyop</a> for <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a></p><p>Until such time, unplugging the damn things can work</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/07/no-one-has-done-this-in-the-wild-study-observes-ai-replicate-itself" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/07/no-one-has-done-this-in-the-wild-study-observes-ai-replicate-itself"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.theguardian.com/technology</span><span class="invisible">/2026/may/07/no-one-has-done-this-in-the-wild-study-observes-ai-replicate-itself</span></a></p>
<p>Trump's weaponized Justice Department dropped charges against Kat Abughazaleh & the "Broadway Six" who were arrested for protesting ICE rampaging in Chicago. </p><p>"The transcripts allegedly revealed that an initial grand jury refused to indict the defendants, and the case was later presented again after prosecutors kicked out certain grand jury members who disagreed with the case, according to defense attorneys."</p><p>We still have the 1st Amendment.</p><p><a href="https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/21/broadview-six-no-longer-set-trial-next-week-following-closed-door-meeting-over-grand" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="news.wttw.com/2026/05/21/broadview-six-no-longer-set-trial-next-week-following-closed-door-meeting-over-grand"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.wttw.com/2026/05/21/broad</span><span class="invisible">view-six-no-longer-set-trial-next-week-following-closed-door-meeting-over-grand</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/uspol/" rel="tag">#uspol</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a></p>
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<p>🚨 Mutual aid checkpoint 5 JUNE 2026 🚨 <a href="/tags/mutualaidspace/" rel="tag">#mutualaidspace</a></p><p>1. 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 — 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙, 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙖𝙮𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙝𝙪𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙙/𝙂𝙁𝙈 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠<br>2. 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙩<br>3. 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙢𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙞𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙞𝙩, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙡𝙮</p><p>Mutual aid is the simplest anti-imperial, anti-fascist praxis. Subtlety doesn't work on platforms that have been hosting genocidaires, and liberal respectability politics uphold the status quo.</p><p>From each according to their capacity, to each according to their needs.</p><p>The first 10 direct requests get collected for next Wednesday's roundup + newsletter.</p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://ovo.st/club/mutualaid" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mutualaid</span></a></span> <br> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@mutualaid" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mutualaid@fedigroups.social</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://ovo.st/club/disability" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>disability</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@autistics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>autistics</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@actuallyadhd" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>actuallyadhd</span></a></span> <br><a href="https://wrzky.com/@posts" rel="nofollow">@posts</a> </p><p><a href="/tags/mutualaidrequest/" rel="tag">#MutualAidRequest</a> <a href="/tags/disabilitymutualaid/" rel="tag">#DisabilityMutualAid</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaid/" rel="tag">#mutualaid</a> <a href="/tags/mutualaidboost/" rel="tag">#mutualaidboost</a> <a href="/tags/transmutualaid/" rel="tag">#transmutualaid</a> <a href="/tags/press/" rel="tag">#press</a> <a href="/tags/activism/" rel="tag">#activism</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="/tags/artist/" rel="tag">#artist</a> <a href="/tags/neurodivergence/" rel="tag">#neurodivergence</a> <a href="/tags/ongoingsupport/" rel="tag">#ongoingsupport</a> <a href="/tags/anarchism/" rel="tag">#anarchism</a> <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#socialmedia</a> <a href="/tags/writer/" rel="tag">#writer</a> <a href="/tags/disabledwriters/" rel="tag">#DisabledWriters</a> <a href="/tags/disabilityjustice/" rel="tag">#DisabilityJustice</a> <a href="/tags/activitypub/" rel="tag">#activitypub</a> <a href="/tags/muslim/" rel="tag">#muslim</a> <a href="/tags/islam/" rel="tag">#Islam</a> <a href="/tags/muslimvoices/" rel="tag">#muslimvoices</a> <a href="/tags/poverty/" rel="tag">#poverty</a> <a href="/tags/healthcare/" rel="tag">#healthcare</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#mentalhealth</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/palestine/" rel="tag">#Palestine</a> <a href="/tags/congo/" rel="tag">#Congo</a> <a href="/tags/sudan/" rel="tag">#Sudan</a> <a href="/tags/antifa/" rel="tag">#antifa</a></p>
