Dave Ruske

@druske
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U.S. based software developer and caregiver. Ally and advocate for diversity and inclusion.
I’m seeing a lot of #bluesky links in my Mastodon feed… is there a point to being here, if so many need to direct me there?

Whitehouse statement reported rom The Guardian this morning:

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“The government of Colombia has agreed to all of President Trump’s terms, including the unrestricted acceptance of all illegal aliens from Colombia returned from the United States, including on US military aircraft, without limitation or delay,” it said.

“Today’s events make clear to the world that America is respected again.”
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Trump has America “respected” the same way the same way a moronic playground bully is respected.

Folks please contact this news station in every way possible to express your disgust/intent to boycott.
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& if anyone knows the names & email addresses of the people who were responsible for firing her, or any other ways to make noise about this that I haven’t listed, please share them.
I’m not great at research.
#SamKuffel

An Ill Wind

Here's a local issue cartoon — or at least it was when I drew it. Since then, I've seen it reported on international media and late-night ch...

"I say to Canada you can always become a (US) state," President Trump tells WEF/Davos attendees.
We need to get past our old “no one is above the law” fantasy. We have a criminal president who will do as he pleases with no consequences.
This service honoring Dr. King is the best of America. Nothing else I hear or read today is going to make me lose hope.
#MLKday
https://www.youtube.com/live/-GkrpGXUkjk?feature=shared
2025 MLK, Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service

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I think I would experience a lot of confirmation bias reading this book… but the article says it ends on an optimistic note, so maybe I’ll get something out of it anyway.

‘Reactionary nihilism’: how a rightwing movement strives to end US democracy https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/19/katherine-stewart-money-lies-god-book-christian-nationlism?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

‘Reactionary nihilism’: how a rightwing movement strives to end US democracy

Money, Lies, and God exposes a Christian nationalist movement funded by the super-rich seeking to secure their wealth at the expense of others

The Guardian
"I will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a deal to protect our national security." - President-elect Trump on the TikTok shutdown
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