Nordstahl @Nordstahl@qoto.org

Paul Krugman on the economic consequences of Trump’s assault on the Fed:
“Every investor and businessperson who backed Trump or tried to accommodate him once he won should be looking in the mirror and asking why they helped enable this catastrophe. For none of what Trump is doing now is a surprise to people who paid attention.”

"global platforms such as Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn have prioritized their commercial interests over users’ rights by complying with government censorship demands in Turkey", new report shows, https://bianet.org/haber/social-media-platforms-turn-to-censorship-to-protect-commercial-interests-315552 surprising nobody paying attention. They do appear to love actively aiding transitions to dictatorship for temporary profit, which then too is lost as all humanity.

Ranger Sarah leans about Paleo Soils. She learns the Red, Green and Gray slopes of the Morrison Formation here are mud layers deposited by ancient rivers.
— at McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area.

#adventuresofrangersarah #hikingadventures #hiking #hike #OutdoorAdventure #outdooradventures #Colorado #hikecolorado #rangersarah

Ukrainian Warriors from the reconnaissance and strike group of the 4th battalion of the 13th Brigade of Khartiia have installed a Ukrainian flag over the town hall in Kupiansk!

According to published information, the town is almost free of Russian troops.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #EU #NATO #Zelensky #war #Breaking #BreakingNews

WaPo - Lawmakers from both parties and houses of Congress agree to provide about $653 million to fund VOA’s parent agency, rejecting President Trump’s demand to defund the international broadcaster and shut it down. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/13/voice-of-america-trump-congress-funding/

BREAKING NEWS

Russian cruise missiles and drones are attacking Kyiv and Kyiv region Tuesday morning.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #EU #NATO #Zelensky #war #Breaking #BreakingNews

Can't wait until they arrive in DC; that should be the biggest day of peaceful protest ever!

Buddhist monks and their dog captivate Americans while walking for peace
https://apnews.com/article/buddhist-monks-peace-walk-dog-american-south-26cadee973657ef026ab2370d04b39c5

#TrumpMustGo #TrumpKillsAmerica #PeacefulProtest #BuddhistMonks #RepublicansDidThis #NoRepublicansEverAgain #USPol

As an LGBT person, I did not choose to be attracted to the things I'm attracted to, I did not choose my gender identity, etc

The video here is harrowing, but the woman refusing entry to ICE gets stronger and stronger throughout. She also exercises her rights with skill and knowledge, doing so precisely as she should have. Every American should watch.

https://www.reddit.com/r/minnesota/comments/1q8vvwa/st_paul_mn_a_sobbing_resident_calls_911_as/

#AbolishIce #ICEOutForGood #LawFedi

Introduction Time:

Mastodon was recommended by a friend, so still figuring all this out. I'm a young writer trying to learn my craft by writing in public. Learn by doing, right?

Works are free under CC BY.
100% human.
#introduction

Gen. Stanley McChrystal presides over historic farewell for five transgender troops forced into retirement

https://www.advocate.com/news/transgender-service-members-retirement

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

So. When I was 15, 16, I was "madly in love with" this guy Rick, who was pleasant enough toward me but never expressed anything like interest in more than acquaintanceship. Long story short, I haven't seen or talked to him in 33 years.

Last night I dreamed that I met him again at our current ages (me 48, him 50) & he didn't remember me at all. I woke up feeling both sad and insulted! That said, it really is his loss. Both in the dream and in real life, because I'm both a delight AND a snack.

Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.

They’ve had their necks kneeled on.

They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.

At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.

Revisit our Oct. 2025 story:
https://www.propublica.org/article/immigration-dhs-american-citizens-arrested-detained-against-will?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#Immigration #ICE #DHS #USPolitics #News #Trump #Law

Yes, it was murder!! #FuckICE #IceOut #ArrestHim

Republicans somehow managed to sprint from “we’re trying to protect women in sports” straight to defending a woman being shot in the head three times at point blank range for trying to drive away from a masked thug.
#Renee Good

This!