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a man is covering his ears in a black and white photo with the words make it stop

JCG @ageekysquirrel.bsky.social · 1h

ALT: a man is covering his ears in a black and white photo with the words make it stop

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Louise @selkies.bsky.social · 1d

Have to love "embroil" as a verb, I could just say "involve" but I want everyone to know I think you're dodgy

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 12h

The thing that makes Star Trek utopian isn’t the end of scarcity or the harmony between all peoples it’s also that the guy on the ship who gets laid the most plays the trombone at work and periodically does community theater

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JCG @ageekysquirrel.bsky.social · 2d

Can I just share that I met the cast of #ghostscbs at a random pub and I’ve never encountered such an incredibly kind and lovely bunch? Genuinely sweet and friendly folks. Love being a fan of this truly delightful show.

Mike J. Nichols | The Edit Doctor Creator of the influential viral VHS Star Wars Episode I.1 – The Phantom Edit, Mike J. Nichols (formerly "The Phantom Editor") now transforms raw footage into…

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Little Greenis @durtmchurtt.bsky.social · 4d

Heavens to Betsy
Betsy to Heavens
Heavens BACK to Betsy
Betsy GOOOOOAAAALLLLLLLL

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Kathy Write Now @kathywritenow.bsky.social · 9d

REQUEST - @mikejnichols.bsky.social is 50 followers shy of 500 on YouTube (500 is the magic number for YouTube for a bunch of reasons). If you like movies, Star Wars, horror films, music, documentaries, and filmmaking, you should follow.

The Edit Doctor

buff.ly

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JCG @ageekysquirrel.bsky.social · 3d

Is it weird that my first thought was, “OMG lemmie rub that tummy!”

How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance

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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 4d

This should make us angry and it should get us to speak out against what is happening all across our country.

op: thedogsweregoodagain (via IG)

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WIRED @wired.com · 5d

Protesting this weekend? Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy.

Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.

www.wired.com

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JCG @ageekysquirrel.bsky.social · 7d

And yet… are you finding a way to protect clean air vehicle access to carpool lanes?

a woman in a black shirt is pointing up at the word this in pink letters

JCG @ageekysquirrel.bsky.social · 10d

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a man is talking on a cell phone and says `` i 'm wiry '' while another man looks on .

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13d

NOTABLE -- Pam Bondi refuses to answer direct questions about if the FBI has incriminating photos of Trump with half-naked young women, but instead deflects from them by attacking Sen. Whitehouse

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 14d

Trump on pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell: Haven't heard the name in so long. I’ll take a look at it. I’ll speak to the DOJ. A lot of people have asked me for pardons.

Reporter: But she’s convicted of sex trafficking

Trump: I’ll have to take a look at it.

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JCG @ageekysquirrel.bsky.social · 16d

ALT: a man is talking on a cell phone and says `` i 'm wiry '' while another man looks on .

JCG @ageekysquirrel.bsky.social · 20d

The latest in the series just came out!

a woman is saying i hate that guy while looking at the camera .

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 21d

In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists when unprovoked — what would we call it?

If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?

Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.

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JazzReads📚 @jazzreads.bsky.social · 22d

So exhausting..

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JCG @ageekysquirrel.bsky.social · 24d

ALT: a woman is saying i hate that guy while looking at the camera .

JCG @ageekysquirrel.bsky.social · 24d

Now that it sounds like we will have the full 218 votes needed to move the Epstein docs forward, what does that timeline look like? (Understanding that the 218th was JUST elected)

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JCG @ageekysquirrel.bsky.social · 25d

Came here for this and was glad not to be disappointed.

JCG @ageekysquirrel.bsky.social · 25d

Absolutely killer space at Tokyo Game Show. #tgs2025

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JCG @ageekysquirrel.bsky.social · 27d

FWIW, one of my very FAVORITE parts!