The ongoing cultural powergrab by payment processors is, with no exaggeration, the single greatest threat to freedom of expression - and in particular queer expression - in play right now. And on Steam it will kill games, chills industries, and in the long run deaden the platform.
Valve just updated their Steam rules to ban content that “may violate rules set by payment processors or banks.” Sounds boring. It’s not. It’s the quiet normalization of financial censorship and it’s going to hurt LGBTQ+ games and devs
July 16, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The ongoing cultural powergrab by payment processors is, with no exaggeration, the single greatest threat to freedom of expression - and in particular queer expression - in play right now. And on Steam it will kill games, chills industries, and in the long run deaden the platform.
🚨 @pimlicat.bsky.social: "After more than 18,000 of our supporters wrote to Ofgem highlighting real public concern over Musk’s powergrab, Best for Britain are calling on the energy secretary to step in and urgently reverse Ofgem’s misguided decision. It’s not too late to do the right thing.”
Elon Musk: Ministers must reverse misguided energy powergrab
Campaigners have urged the UK energy secretary to step in and reverse Ofgem's "misguided decision" to grant Elon Musk's
www.bestforbritain.org
March 12, 2026 at 1:15 PM
🚨 @pimlicat.bsky.social: "After more than 18,000 of our supporters wrote to Ofgem highlighting real public concern over Musk’s powergrab, Best for Britain are calling on the energy secretary to step in and urgently reverse Ofgem’s misguided decision. It’s not too late to do the right thing.”
And, yes, Calvinball friends, I, too, know we could get some Purcell ruling, and, if we do, yeah, I won't know what to say then about the state of the rule of law. But, in the meantime, the fight against this illegal powergrab continues.
August 27, 2026 at 3:51 PM
And, yes, Calvinball friends, I, too, know we could get some Purcell ruling, and, if we do, yeah, I won't know what to say then about the state of the rule of law. But, in the meantime, the fight against this illegal powergrab continues.
The original bill had nothing to do with trans people. It is a federal electoral powergrab.
But all of the Dem moderates who've been talking this past year about moderating on trans issues walked right into this trap.
Congrats.
But all of the Dem moderates who've been talking this past year about moderating on trans issues walked right into this trap.
Congrats.
March 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM
The original bill had nothing to do with trans people. It is a federal electoral powergrab.
But all of the Dem moderates who've been talking this past year about moderating on trans issues walked right into this trap.
Congrats.
But all of the Dem moderates who've been talking this past year about moderating on trans issues walked right into this trap.
Congrats.
!["kabosu they're using you as the symbol of a fascist powergrab"
kabosu: [image of kabosu the shiba inu with a gun, in colorful letters "very" "hate" "nazis" "wow"]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4djfp3b27soxcfkxhirydi6d/bafkreiao647tfibexe6iwhd57updmjj4exci4h2ktlrg4upijfv5r6wenm)
Several years ago I designed a leaflet about the infamous Powergrab and Internal Market Bill. Still shocks me that so few people seem to have noticed that it happened (both the powergrab and my leaflet).
December 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Several years ago I designed a leaflet about the infamous Powergrab and Internal Market Bill. Still shocks me that so few people seem to have noticed that it happened (both the powergrab and my leaflet).
this is basically why everything he's done has been an executive powergrab and via EO - he can't actually legislate any major with the margins he has
“Trump has signed fewer bills into law at this point in his presidency than any new president taking office for the last seven decades, according to government records.” - @punchbowlnews.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
this is basically why everything he's done has been an executive powergrab and via EO - he can't actually legislate any major with the margins he has
#memphis #trump #nationalguard #powergrab #trumpsteinphiles
September 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
#memphis #trump #nationalguard #powergrab #trumpsteinphiles
Nothing to worry about, just an Republican governor sending National Guard troops to support an authoritarian powergrab against a Democratic jurisdiction over the objections of its residents and leaders
West Virginia Governor says he’s deploying WV National Guard to Washington DC
He says they’ll be “providing mission-essential equipment, specialized training, and approximately 300-400 skilled personnel as directed. The mission will be funded at the federal level.”
He says they’ll be “providing mission-essential equipment, specialized training, and approximately 300-400 skilled personnel as directed. The mission will be funded at the federal level.”
August 16, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Nothing to worry about, just an Republican governor sending National Guard troops to support an authoritarian powergrab against a Democratic jurisdiction over the objections of its residents and leaders
Lower court judges overseeing the avalanche of lawsuits against President Donald Trump’s powergrab are increasingly voicing their concerns and frustrations with the Supreme Court’s handling of the second Trump administration thus far.
Federal Judges Are Fed Up With SCOTUS
Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.
www.democracydocket.com
September 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Lower court judges overseeing the avalanche of lawsuits against President Donald Trump’s powergrab are increasingly voicing their concerns and frustrations with the Supreme Court’s handling of the second Trump administration thus far.
openly blackmailing the judiciary of another country for prosecuting your corrupt ally in the global fascist powergrab
July 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
openly blackmailing the judiciary of another country for prosecuting your corrupt ally in the global fascist powergrab
its a billionare-backed global fascist powergrab and has been for a while
September 6, 2026 at 4:25 PM
its a billionare-backed global fascist powergrab and has been for a while
The Welsh branch office of UK Labour has suddenly noticed that Westminster's 2018 Internal Market Bill (aka PowerGrab) threatens devolved policies in Wales. Remarkably, many Scots seem oblivious to the fact that Scottish powers have been stripped and other devolved powers overruled. Where were you?
December 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The Welsh branch office of UK Labour has suddenly noticed that Westminster's 2018 Internal Market Bill (aka PowerGrab) threatens devolved policies in Wales. Remarkably, many Scots seem oblivious to the fact that Scottish powers have been stripped and other devolved powers overruled. Where were you?
Lie, Rinse, Repeat! This is how they conduct their power grab!—create a fake problem, and then tell us they’re the only ones who can solve it. #authoritarianism #autocrat #totalitarianism #dictator #powergrab #corruption #raginggrannies #democracy #healthcare #vaccination #peace #nationalguard #ice
September 30, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Lie, Rinse, Repeat! This is how they conduct their power grab!—create a fake problem, and then tell us they’re the only ones who can solve it. #authoritarianism #autocrat #totalitarianism #dictator #powergrab #corruption #raginggrannies #democracy #healthcare #vaccination #peace #nationalguard #ice
So he's just some guy trying a powergrab and he can fuck off. Weasel shit.
July 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM
So he's just some guy trying a powergrab and he can fuck off. Weasel shit.
I think this also undersells how Lucas showcased a fascist powergrab in episodes 1-3 way more accurately than he had any right to
April 22, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I think this also undersells how Lucas showcased a fascist powergrab in episodes 1-3 way more accurately than he had any right to
In light of Labour's Ed Milliband stating he would invite nuke companies to Scotland if Labour win in GE2026, it's worth remembering that planning for nuclear dumping was one of the powers stripped from Scotland by Westminster's Powergrab. Where do *you* think they'll want to put it?
October 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
In light of Labour's Ed Milliband stating he would invite nuke companies to Scotland if Labour win in GE2026, it's worth remembering that planning for nuclear dumping was one of the powers stripped from Scotland by Westminster's Powergrab. Where do *you* think they'll want to put it?
I hope and pray you can do something about this powergrab. that the North Carolina Congress did to take away power from the governor and the Attorney General. This is outrageous!!!
December 12, 2024 at 3:42 AM
I hope and pray you can do something about this powergrab. that the North Carolina Congress did to take away power from the governor and the Attorney General. This is outrageous!!!
STOP THE MN MAGA POWERGRAB
Tues, 1/21 at 2PM
Meet at the MN Capitol
DRESS IN LAYERS & bring signs
We are the people and we are powerful. Show up, show out.
Tues, 1/21 at 2PM
Meet at the MN Capitol
DRESS IN LAYERS & bring signs
We are the people and we are powerful. Show up, show out.
January 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
STOP THE MN MAGA POWERGRAB
Tues, 1/21 at 2PM
Meet at the MN Capitol
DRESS IN LAYERS & bring signs
We are the people and we are powerful. Show up, show out.
Tues, 1/21 at 2PM
Meet at the MN Capitol
DRESS IN LAYERS & bring signs
We are the people and we are powerful. Show up, show out.
Watching Gavin Newsom tweet through the illegal powergrab is making me insane.
Using the administration's preferred propaganda platform to play Big Man is just a profoundly pathetic exercise.
Using the administration's preferred propaganda platform to play Big Man is just a profoundly pathetic exercise.
June 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Watching Gavin Newsom tweet through the illegal powergrab is making me insane.
Using the administration's preferred propaganda platform to play Big Man is just a profoundly pathetic exercise.
Using the administration's preferred propaganda platform to play Big Man is just a profoundly pathetic exercise.
i cannot emphasize enough that the driving force behind the current billionaire powergrab is an absolute hatred of paying taxes
June 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM
i cannot emphasize enough that the driving force behind the current billionaire powergrab is an absolute hatred of paying taxes
it is, but said powergrab is also binding on lower courts until arbitrarily rescinded- or, sorry, "clarified" by SCOTUS under a right-wing admin
February 25, 2025 at 10:03 PM
it is, but said powergrab is also binding on lower courts until arbitrarily rescinded- or, sorry, "clarified" by SCOTUS under a right-wing admin
How could you NOT use a glue called Powergrab?
Even if you don't need it!
Even if you don't need it!
May 13, 2026 at 2:45 PM
How could you NOT use a glue called Powergrab?
Even if you don't need it!
Even if you don't need it!
@pimlicat.bsky.social, CEO of B4B: “After over 18,000 of our supporters wrote to Ofgem highlighting real public concern over Musk’s powergrab, Best for Britain are calling on the Energy Secretary to step in and urgently reverse Ofgem’s misguided decision. It’s not too late to do the right thing.”
Elon Musk’s Tesla wins approval to supply electricity to British households
Tesla Energy Ventures has been granted a licence to provide electricity to households and businesses in England, Wales a
www.independent.co.uk
March 12, 2026 at 7:15 PM
@pimlicat.bsky.social, CEO of B4B: “After over 18,000 of our supporters wrote to Ofgem highlighting real public concern over Musk’s powergrab, Best for Britain are calling on the Energy Secretary to step in and urgently reverse Ofgem’s misguided decision. It’s not too late to do the right thing.”