Megan
@thegoodoldworld.bsky.social
Traveler. Reader. Lover of the arts. Outdoor adventurer. Amateur historian. Former journalist. Product of many generations of Appalachian farmers. Fan of human rights and equity. Born 🇺🇸 living in 🇳🇿 and username because: Tom Waits.
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Megan
@thegoodoldworld.bsky.social
· Feb 6
#USA folks: #NewZealand has announced a new visitor visa option for digital nomads / remote workers. If your non-NZ employer allows you to work remotely, you can live and travel in #NZ for up to 9 months. 🧵
www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/med...
www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/med...
Working remotely from New Zealand
The Government announced today that the rules for visitors are changing and people arriving on a visitor visa or NZeTA can work for overseas employers while visiting New Zealand.
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/media-centre/news-notifications/working-remotely-from-new-zealand?fbclid=IwY2xjawIKX3FleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQCSi_kCQXwsTZ_vgAAkWo0zgtTlKYgAKyuRiXW5yMBNDY1vO8eaREZCkw_aem_2Whzy3Xr82zFe6iLCOhZfQ🧵
It's been 5 days since I posted this and someone laughed. I suspect it's lost its comic value now, but perhaps not its humanitarian one.
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Over the weekend, my investigation on dropshipping digital blackface scams was published by @theverge.com: www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
AI avatars in digital blackface want to sell you this belt buckle
Can race, guilt, and empathy get you to pay $40 for this $9 belt buckle on TikTok?
www.theverge.com
June 1, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Over the weekend, my investigation on dropshipping digital blackface scams was published by @theverge.com: www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
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Researchers, if you are interested in seeing who is trying to sway the public on immigration and migration policies, we have an app for that. This one is unique in that it also shows you the frames & narratives these advertisers are using to target & sway voters. migration.polidashboard.org/frames
Migration Ad Observatory
Tracking migration-related political advertising on Meta platforms.
migration.polidashboard.org
June 1, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Researchers, if you are interested in seeing who is trying to sway the public on immigration and migration policies, we have an app for that. This one is unique in that it also shows you the frames & narratives these advertisers are using to target & sway voters. migration.polidashboard.org/frames
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To go the farthest man has ever gone, and sink to the depths of human depravity all in one day.
Whoa 🤯
The Moon, in full eclipse, with the #Artemis II Orion spacecraft. Part of the Moon and spacecraft are lit by Earthshine, and both Saturn and Mars are visible to the lower right. Incredible. Details: images.nasa.gov/details/art0...
The Moon, in full eclipse, with the #Artemis II Orion spacecraft. Part of the Moon and spacecraft are lit by Earthshine, and both Saturn and Mars are visible to the lower right. Incredible. Details: images.nasa.gov/details/art0...
![[alt text by NASA] The Moon, seen here backlit by the Sun during a solar eclipse on April 6, 2026, is photographed by one of the cameras on the Orion spacecraft’s solar array wings. Orion is visible in the foreground on the left. Earth is reflecting sunlight at the left edge of the Moon, which is slightly brighter than the rest of the disk. The bright spot visible just below the Moon’s bottom right edge is Saturn. Beyond that, the bright spot at the right edge of the image is Mars. Credit: NASA](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:62gdkmpwa7xme36getyqnem3/bafkreiakufyngycqogzws43gzq5ei2zayvoozx42wmbmyawywxyjqhw2ua)
April 7, 2026 at 7:25 PM
To go the farthest man has ever gone, and sink to the depths of human depravity all in one day.
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Yet be well assur’d
You put sharp weapons in a madman’s hands.
You put sharp weapons in a madman’s hands.
April 7, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Yet be well assur’d
You put sharp weapons in a madman’s hands.
You put sharp weapons in a madman’s hands.
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As news breaks in Minneapolis, we’re uplifting this story by our friends @unraveledpress.com during the Chicago surge.
Agents shot and killed an unarmed 38-year-old father in Sept —and their initial narrative of events was quickly disproven by witness videos.
unraveledpress.com/what-happene...
Agents shot and killed an unarmed 38-year-old father in Sept —and their initial narrative of events was quickly disproven by witness videos.
unraveledpress.com/what-happene...
What happened to Silverio Villegas González
Immigration agents shot and killed an unarmed 38-year-old father outside Chicago on Friday—and their initial narrative of events was quickly disproven by videos captured by witnesses.
unraveledpress.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM
As news breaks in Minneapolis, we’re uplifting this story by our friends @unraveledpress.com during the Chicago surge.
Agents shot and killed an unarmed 38-year-old father in Sept —and their initial narrative of events was quickly disproven by witness videos.
unraveledpress.com/what-happene...
Agents shot and killed an unarmed 38-year-old father in Sept —and their initial narrative of events was quickly disproven by witness videos.
unraveledpress.com/what-happene...
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Everything happening now has a precedent. This is not new. Please understand that everything happening now is very American. The only change is that it is happening on camera to middle income white people. Ask BIPOC and low income white people about abuses by the state.
January 8, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Everything happening now has a precedent. This is not new. Please understand that everything happening now is very American. The only change is that it is happening on camera to middle income white people. Ask BIPOC and low income white people about abuses by the state.
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I ask this every now and then and I’ve yet to get a good answer.
How long does it take for people to realize they’re on the wrong side of history?
How long does it take for people to realize they’re on the wrong side of history?
January 8, 2026 at 3:38 PM
I ask this every now and then and I’ve yet to get a good answer.
How long does it take for people to realize they’re on the wrong side of history?
How long does it take for people to realize they’re on the wrong side of history?
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And here I thought this header on the NRCS homepage was totally unhinged 🫠
October 30, 2025 at 4:51 AM
And here I thought this header on the NRCS homepage was totally unhinged 🫠
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The US air force is denying early retirement to all transgender service members with between 15 and 18 years of military service, opting instead to force them out with no retirement benefits.
US air force denies early retirement for transgender service members
www.theguardian.com
August 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The US air force is denying early retirement to all transgender service members with between 15 and 18 years of military service, opting instead to force them out with no retirement benefits.
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The United States Supreme Court: Come for the corruption, stay for the human trafficking.
June 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The United States Supreme Court: Come for the corruption, stay for the human trafficking.
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“He has always worked hard to put food on the table for us and my mom,” said Alejandro. “He was always careful and always did his taxes on time. He never caused any problems and he is known as a kind and helping person by everyone in our community.” santanero.org/2025/06/21/l...
Landscaper violently detained by agents in Santa Ana has three Marine sons; detained without food or medical aid
A Tustin landscaper has been identified by his eldest Marine vet son after he was violently detained by immigration agents in Santa Ana.
santanero.org
June 23, 2025 at 1:44 AM
“He has always worked hard to put food on the table for us and my mom,” said Alejandro. “He was always careful and always did his taxes on time. He never caused any problems and he is known as a kind and helping person by everyone in our community.” santanero.org/2025/06/21/l...
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Immigrant father of three Marines is violently detained, injured by federal agents, son says
Immigrant father of three Marines is violently detained, injured by federal agents, son says
Narciso Barranco, a landscaper in Orange County, was detained by immigration officials in a violent altercation Saturday. Barranco is the father of three Marines.
www.latimes.com
June 23, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Immigrant father of three Marines is violently detained, injured by federal agents, son says
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Despite Trump's claim, US intelligence briefed senators on Monday that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon.
TACO Doesn’t read intelligence reports or pay attention to briefings because he has the attention span of a toddler.
TACO Doesn’t read intelligence reports or pay attention to briefings because he has the attention span of a toddler.
US intelligence told senators Iran not building nuclear weapon despite Trump claim, top Democrat says – live
Mark Warner, committee vice-chair, says officials backed up Tulsi Gabbard testimony that Iran not trying to make nuclear weapons
www.theguardian.com
June 19, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Despite Trump's claim, US intelligence briefed senators on Monday that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon.
TACO Doesn’t read intelligence reports or pay attention to briefings because he has the attention span of a toddler.
TACO Doesn’t read intelligence reports or pay attention to briefings because he has the attention span of a toddler.
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we need to come together and ensure that @jd-vance-1.bsky.social is the most blocked account on bluesky
June 19, 2025 at 12:11 AM
we need to come together and ensure that @jd-vance-1.bsky.social is the most blocked account on bluesky
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Tonight, I'll go home and sleep in my bed. I have a lawyer, I'll get due process.
But Edgardo, whose arm was ripped from mine by ICE agents, has none of those things.
That's why I'll keep coming back to court, week after week, to make sure that people's rights are protected.
But Edgardo, whose arm was ripped from mine by ICE agents, has none of those things.
That's why I'll keep coming back to court, week after week, to make sure that people's rights are protected.
Brad Lander: "I'll keep coming back to court, week after week"
YouTube video by Brad Lander for NYC
youtu.be
June 18, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Tonight, I'll go home and sleep in my bed. I have a lawyer, I'll get due process.
But Edgardo, whose arm was ripped from mine by ICE agents, has none of those things.
That's why I'll keep coming back to court, week after week, to make sure that people's rights are protected.
But Edgardo, whose arm was ripped from mine by ICE agents, has none of those things.
That's why I'll keep coming back to court, week after week, to make sure that people's rights are protected.
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I still can't get past the idea that people in America are now supposed to accept that this is a valid form of law enforcement and just assume it's fine when random dudes in groups with face-coverings, no ID, no warrant, & no uniform grab people off the street and force them into unmarked vehicles
Not an original point but worth saying again - there is not a single element in this picture that identifies any of these folks as law enforcement agents. No badges, no uniforms, no vests. Out of context it just looks like a bunch of random guys are kidnapping a mayoral candidate.
Breaking News: Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller who is running for mayor, was detained by ICE agents at an immigration court as he tried to escort a migrant out of the courthouse to prevent his arrest. nyti.ms/4jWkANE
June 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I still can't get past the idea that people in America are now supposed to accept that this is a valid form of law enforcement and just assume it's fine when random dudes in groups with face-coverings, no ID, no warrant, & no uniform grab people off the street and force them into unmarked vehicles
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TRUMP: Los Angeles would be burning today, just like their houses were burning months ago. Generations of Army heroes did not shed their blood on distant shores only to watch our country be destroyed by invasion ... as commander in chief, I will not let that happen
FORT BRAGG TROOPS: *Hurrrraa!*
FORT BRAGG TROOPS: *Hurrrraa!*
June 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
TRUMP: Los Angeles would be burning today, just like their houses were burning months ago. Generations of Army heroes did not shed their blood on distant shores only to watch our country be destroyed by invasion ... as commander in chief, I will not let that happen
FORT BRAGG TROOPS: *Hurrrraa!*
FORT BRAGG TROOPS: *Hurrrraa!*
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Hello. I live in Los Angeles. The president is lying.
June 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Hello. I live in Los Angeles. The president is lying.
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Veterans lead demonstration at Camp Pendleton against potential LA military deployment.
Veterans urge Marines to consider the legality of potential orders.
www.cbs8.com/article/news...
Veterans urge Marines to consider the legality of potential orders.
www.cbs8.com/article/news...
Veterans lead demonstration at Camp Pendleton against potential LA military deployment
Demonstrators, including military veterans, gathered outside Camp Pendleton on Sunday to protest the potential deployment of active-duty military personnel to Los An
www.cbs8.com
June 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Veterans lead demonstration at Camp Pendleton against potential LA military deployment.
Veterans urge Marines to consider the legality of potential orders.
www.cbs8.com/article/news...
Veterans urge Marines to consider the legality of potential orders.
www.cbs8.com/article/news...
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January Trump approval on the economy:
plus +8.24 points
Today Trump approval on the economy:
minus -15.75
January Trump approval on inflation:
plus +1.99
Today Trump approval on inflation:
minus -22.24
So clearly it's time to deploy the Marines in L.A.?
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
plus +8.24 points
Today Trump approval on the economy:
minus -15.75
January Trump approval on inflation:
plus +1.99
Today Trump approval on inflation:
minus -22.24
So clearly it's time to deploy the Marines in L.A.?
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump finds his approval rating sinking once more
Pollster G. Elliott Morris' tracker shows that on the issue of the economy, Trump's approval rating is underwater by 15.75 points.
www.newsweek.com
June 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
January Trump approval on the economy:
plus +8.24 points
Today Trump approval on the economy:
minus -15.75
January Trump approval on inflation:
plus +1.99
Today Trump approval on inflation:
minus -22.24
So clearly it's time to deploy the Marines in L.A.?
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
plus +8.24 points
Today Trump approval on the economy:
minus -15.75
January Trump approval on inflation:
plus +1.99
Today Trump approval on inflation:
minus -22.24
So clearly it's time to deploy the Marines in L.A.?
www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...
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Everything that’s happened over the past six months has been a response to an imaginary crisis. There is no immigrant invasion. No trade crisis. No scientific or governance crisis. Just people completely high off their own supply trying to fundamentally reorder society. None of this had to happen.
June 9, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Everything that’s happened over the past six months has been a response to an imaginary crisis. There is no immigrant invasion. No trade crisis. No scientific or governance crisis. Just people completely high off their own supply trying to fundamentally reorder society. None of this had to happen.
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It is interesting! And interesting stuff makes the news. It would be good if more Dems were interested in making news to draw attention to the crisis we're in.
Interesting to see a democrat attempt to risk negative reaction to draw attention to the crisis we're in. @algreen.house.gov
March 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
It is interesting! And interesting stuff makes the news. It would be good if more Dems were interested in making news to draw attention to the crisis we're in.
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"I brought back free speech in America, it's back" - Trump during his joint address to Congress.
That's a lie.
Trump is not the free speech president - he's the president of censorship.
That's a lie.
Trump is not the free speech president - he's the president of censorship.
March 5, 2025 at 2:39 AM
"I brought back free speech in America, it's back" - Trump during his joint address to Congress.
That's a lie.
Trump is not the free speech president - he's the president of censorship.
That's a lie.
Trump is not the free speech president - he's the president of censorship.
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Just thinking about how this would lead every single hour of Fox News programming for the rest of the week if this were said by a Democratic president's White House counselor.
www.mediaite.com/trump/trump-...
www.mediaite.com/trump/trump-...
Trump Lawyer Alina Habba Says Veterans Fired from Federal Government Are Perhaps ‘Not Fit to Have a Job at This Moment’
Alina Habba, counselor to President Donald Trump, was asked about veterans who had been fired from the federal workforce and responded that perhaps they were "not fit to have a job at this moment."
www.mediaite.com
March 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Just thinking about how this would lead every single hour of Fox News programming for the rest of the week if this were said by a Democratic president's White House counselor.
www.mediaite.com/trump/trump-...
www.mediaite.com/trump/trump-...
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Engineers and executives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency are drawing healthy taxpayer-funded salaries—sometimes from the very agencies they are cutting.
Some DOGE Staffers Are Drawing Six-Figure Government Salaries
Engineers and executives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency are drawing healthy taxpayer-funded salaries—sometimes from the very agencies they are cutting.
buff.ly
March 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Engineers and executives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency are drawing healthy taxpayer-funded salaries—sometimes from the very agencies they are cutting.