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giant bag of mostly water ♿️ @alabunmiamj.bsky.social · 2h

somebody remind me to check this out tomorrow!

Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 2d

So, yeah, a mind-vaporizingly huge explosion in space *may have been from a white dwarf ripped to shreds by a black hole*.

yeGADS

badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/a-white-dw...

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A white dwarf may have been torn to shreds by a black hole

Just writing that sentence made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up

badastronomy.beehiiv.com

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Endless Screaming @infinitescream.bsky.social · 2h

AAAAAAAAAAHHH

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 11h

hmm ok

Apoorva Mandavilli @apoorvanyt.bsky.social · 11h

The Trump administration on Saturday scrambled to rescind layoffs of hundreds of CDC scientists who were mistakenly fired on Friday night in what appeared to be a substantial procedural lapse.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/h...

Trump Administration Is Bringing Back Scores of C.D.C. Experts Fired in Error

www.nytimes.com

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giant bag of mostly water ♿️ @alabunmiamj.bsky.social · 6h

y'know... i never thought i had much feeling for finding out someone i was actual friends with is no longer following me but apparently that has either changed or never been true.

and as much as i believe that online-only friendships are real, this is someone i've known irl for over 10yrs.

sheesh.

giant bag of mostly water ♿️ @alabunmiamj.bsky.social · 6h

this headline is false.

hell, even the article quotes a statement from the king center that says the flame is still burning.

Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 13h

Extinguishing MLK's Eternal Flame is both outrageous and a hell of a metaphor for right now www.wsbtv.com/news/local/a...

Eternal flame at Martin Luther King Jr.’s Atlanta burial site destroyed

Police say the man also urinated in the reflective pool.

www.wsbtv.com

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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 13h

Extinguishing MLK's Eternal Flame is both outrageous and a hell of a metaphor for right now www.wsbtv.com/news/local/a...

Eternal flame at Martin Luther King Jr.’s Atlanta burial site destroyed

Police say the man also urinated in the reflective pool.

www.wsbtv.com

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Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · 11h

Belatedly reading about this and as always really important to remind people in *every breath* that when the right talks about “woke” and “DEI” they are talking about the cultural and political wins of the civil rights movement. This arrangement existed for 52 years because of historical activism.

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 22h

www.dailytarheel.com/article/e9c7...

UNC ends Black Student Movement's 52-year 'co-ownership' of Upendo Lounge

BSM President Adam Sherif said administrators cited new federal guidelines that instruct all federally funded entities to ensure they are not engaging in "discriminatory practices, including those lab...

www.dailytarheel.com

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Ebony Elizabeth Thomas @ebonyteach.blacksky.app · 10h

No money in the red kettles. Mutual aid instead.
(And no, I'm not taking questions about this.)

kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 12h

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 13h

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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Gina Murrell @ginamurrell1.bsky.social · 10h

I often think of what Mariame Kaba says:

“Praxis is knowing who to be mad at.”

The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 13h

Capitalism is awesome because no one can afford groceries and instead of blaming anyone with wealth or power we get mad at people living on the street or trying to move to the country to work

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Ebony Elizabeth Thomas @ebonyteach.blacksky.app · 10h

I am completely on board with this project of documenting and not forgetting:

Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 12h

Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:

When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.

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giant bag of mostly water ♿️ @alabunmiamj.bsky.social · 7h

log in through your library!

also applies to public libraries, which often have e-cards if you haven't already signed up.

giant bag of mostly water ♿️ @alabunmiamj.bsky.social · 7h

came to say this

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Not an OG Just a G @wilgafney.bsky.social · 10h

Nothing but rage.

LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 16h

"A 15-year-old was reported missing after he was last seen Saturday, Oct. 4."

"The teen was reported missing after he was last seen Saturday afternoon near the intersection of Clay Road and Hempstead Road."

www.fox26houston.com/news/missing...

Houston: Missing teen with autism in immigration custody, ICE reports

The family of a Houston teen who went missing tells FOX 26 that he had been in ICE custody for days.

www.fox26houston.com

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✪ Jonathan H. Gray: “Professor of Halloweenery” ✪ @jongraywb.bsky.social · 9h

My kind friend and coworker Starly needs some serious help and is in a deep pinch. Even if you can't donate, please spread the word around and RT if you can. Thanks, gang. ❤️

.°• ☆ Starly! ✨🌿🍄 @artbunnii.bsky.social · 19h

Hi guys! After what happened, it's evident that my mom's surgery can't wait, so I'm asking for donations to help to gather the money for it

She almost lost consciousness last night and the insurance keeps refusing to help us

Every help counts 🙏💕

ko-fi.com/drstarline/g...

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giant bag of mostly water ♿️ @alabunmiamj.bsky.social · 7h

healing & protection prayers up to the ancestors for him & his family.

cheezwhiz on a cracker...

giant bag of mostly water ♿️ @alabunmiamj.bsky.social · 3d

Look, is Richard Smallwood alright? His music has been on me all night.

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Wes Miller @getwired.com · 3d

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Chris 🎃 DevPods.gg gamedev community @chrisdeleon.bsky.social · 3d

Portland protestor frog costume: What are you trying to tell me? That I can dodge pepper balls?

Morpheus from Matrix movie: No, Frog. I'm trying to tell you that when you're ready, you won't have to.

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giant bag of mostly water ♿️ @alabunmiamj.bsky.social · 4d

randomly...

how, exactly, does one 'wang chung'? tonight or any other.

giant bag of mostly water ♿️ @alabunmiamj.bsky.social · 4d

wtf???

yeah... no.

*continues entirely-too-slow migration away from alphabet*

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giant bag of mostly water ♿️ @alabunmiamj.bsky.social · 4d

issa lil bop

Dr. JMW @jamarmontez.com · 4d

Take a Vibe Break.

youtu.be/qb-MVzNoscM?...

JID - Sk8 (feat. Ciara & Earthgang) (Official Video)

YouTube video by JIDVEVO

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✪ Jonathan H. Gray: “Professor of Halloweenery” ✪ @jongraywb.bsky.social · 4d

Dassa helluva euphemism lol

Jenny753 @jenny753.fediiverse.net · 4d

...If your bananas are meaty, I am very, very concerned.

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giant bag of mostly water ♿️ @alabunmiamj.bsky.social · 4d

😂😂😂😂😂😂

IYKYK @nisslbody.blacksky.app · 4d

I, too, concern myself with meaty bananas

Jenny753 @jenny753.fediiverse.net · 4d

...If your bananas are meaty, I am very, very concerned.

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Jennifer Caroccio Maldonado, PhD @drcaromaldo.blacksky.app · 4d

A yt dude I once dated tried to tell me that maduros were cooked fruit. I dumped him shortly after. My only regret was that I didn't dump him right then and there.

✪ Jonathan H. Gray: “Professor of Halloweenery” ✪ @jongraywb.bsky.social · 4d

I just heard someone say out loud “plantains are just vegan bananas” and I…

I don’t….

I’m not….

Gworl whut.

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 4d

Put Me in Front of the Supreme Court Challenge

Crip Dyke @cripdyke.bsky.social · 4d

At some point, lawyers arguing before SCOTUS must make clear - possibly even during oral argument - that SCOTUS is corrupt, led by a corrupt CJ, & acting in a manner entirely inconsistent w rule of law.

I love Madiba Dennie, & wouldn't disagree w anything said here, but this moment requires more.

Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 4d

SCOTUS signaled at its hearings today it may strike down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy

ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/chile...

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