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Aviel Roshwald @avielroshwald.bsky.social · 5h

The flow of formaldehyde through his veins is like nothing you’ve ever seen.

Raw Story @rawstory.com · 6h

President Donald Trump's newly released physical results from the White House sing the praises of his health and physical fitness, and claim that he, in fact, has the heart of a man in his mid-60s, rather than late 70s.

White House says Trump's heart tested 14 years younger than his 'chronological age'

President Donald Trump's newly released physical results from the White House sing the praises of his health and physical fitness, and claim that he, in fact, has the heart of a man in his mid-60s, rather than late 70s."President Donald J. Trump successfully completed a scheduled follow-up evaluatio...

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Aviel Roshwald @avielroshwald.bsky.social · 6h

Amphibians join humans in opposing the reptile in the White House.

Reverend Jesus "H" Christ @reverendjesus.com · 19h

Blessed are the frogs, for they keep making authoritarians look incredibly stupid

Three persons in inflatable frog costumes. One of them is holding a nicely painted sign with two little cartoon frogs holding hands, below the text "FROGS TOGETHER STRONG"

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Aviel Roshwald @avielroshwald.bsky.social · 6h

Such a classy guy.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Trump: "The person who actually got the Nobel Prize called today, called me, and said 'I'm accepting this in honor of you, because you really deserved it.' A really nice thing to do. I didn't say 'Then give it to me, though.'"

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Aviel Roshwald @avielroshwald.bsky.social · 6h

And the brain development of an embryonic salamander.

Reuters @reuters.com · 7h

Trump, 79, has "cardiac age" of 65-year-old, doctor says reut.rs/4mZNZbu

Trump, 79, has "cardiac age" of 65-year-old, doctor says

Donald Trump was found to be in "exceptional health" in a medical evaluation, the U.S. president's doctor said in a memo released by the White House on Friday, with his "cardiac age" 14 years younger than in "chronological age."

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 6h

Presented without comment, the current scene outside Union Station in DC as I got off the train.

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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 6h

President Donald Trump's newly released physical results from the White House sing the praises of his health and physical fitness, and claim that he, in fact, has the heart of a man in his mid-60s, rather than late 70s.

White House says Trump's heart tested 14 years younger than his 'chronological age'

President Donald Trump's newly released physical results from the White House sing the praises of his health and physical fitness, and claim that he, in fact, has the heart of a man in his mid-60s, rather than late 70s."President Donald J. Trump successfully completed a scheduled follow-up evaluatio...

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Aviel Roshwald @avielroshwald.bsky.social · 6h

So could oil city be Ploiești in Romania?

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Mark Stout, Ph.D. in History, Miskatonic University @markstout.bsky.social · 6h

OK, Turkey experts, oil experts, historians, sleuths. I'm looking at a 1945 US intelligence document about a clandestine source in "Oil City." This source is being paid in Turkish lira. What do you think Oil City is and why?

I do not know the answer to this.

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 6h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Reuters @reuters.com · 7h

Trump, 79, has "cardiac age" of 65-year-old, doctor says reut.rs/4mZNZbu

Trump, 79, has "cardiac age" of 65-year-old, doctor says

Donald Trump was found to be in "exceptional health" in a medical evaluation, the U.S. president's doctor said in a memo released by the White House on Friday, with his "cardiac age" 14 years younger than in "chronological age."

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Aviel Roshwald @avielroshwald.bsky.social · 7h

I’m surprised the backdrop to this propaganda clip is not the humans-in-cages scene that Noem posed in front of in El Salvador.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 8h

A new Noem video is being played at airports trashing Democrats.

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Aviel Roshwald @avielroshwald.bsky.social · 7h

The Antichrist is the GOP’s elephant in the room.

Aviel Roshwald @avielroshwald.bsky.social · 8h

Yes, but Trump lets Miller know which lies he’d like to hear.

Josh Manning @joshmanning.bsky.social · 8h

He’s on the other coast, and being fed a steady diet of disinformation by Stephen Miller.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 8h

A new Noem video is being played at airports trashing Democrats.

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Aviel Roshwald @avielroshwald.bsky.social · 8h

Political reality is indeed triggering. Let’s please hide our heads in the sand again.

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Aviel Roshwald @avielroshwald.bsky.social · 8h

Frogs beat toadies any day.

Reverend Jesus "H" Christ @reverendjesus.com · 19h

Blessed are the frogs, for they keep making authoritarians look incredibly stupid

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Josh Manning @joshmanning.bsky.social · 8h

He’s on the other coast, and being fed a steady diet of disinformation by Stephen Miller.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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Alyssa S. @drsepinwall.bsky.social · 8h

🚨🚨30 years after coming out in English,

Michel-Rolph Trouillot's SILENCING THE PAST

est paru *enfin* en français!!!

Veuillez partager ces bonnes nouvelles avec vos meilleurs amis et collègues francophones! 🗃️🇭🇹

www.amitiefm.ht/post/michel-...

Michel-Rolph Trouillot : « Faire taire le passé », une autre approche de l’Histoire

Trente ans après sa parution en anglais, Silencing the Past de Michel-Rolph Trouillot (1949-2012) paraît enfin en français sous le titre Faire taire le passé – Pouvoir et production historique (Lux Éd...

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Aviel Roshwald @avielroshwald.bsky.social · 9h

That said, this is no time for amphibuity.

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Aviel Roshwald @avielroshwald.bsky.social · 9h

Oy—you’re making me blush, Alyssa!

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Aviel Roshwald @avielroshwald.bsky.social · 9h

It’s not yet Halloween, but if you want to be shocked and horrified by the sight of the literal animals that have taken over Portland’s streets, watch this report.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Adam Rothman enjoys a good sandwich @adamrothman.bsky.social · 9h

This thread is ribbiting.

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Senate Gabe @senategabe.bsky.social · 10h

Oh look at that looks like he won the prize anyway.

This recognition of the struggle of all Venezuelans is a boost to conclude our task: to conquer Freedom.

We are on the threshold of victory and today, more than ever, we count on President Trump, the people of the United States, the peoples of Latin America, and the democratic nations of the world as our principal allies to achieve Freedom and democracy.

I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for his decisive support of our cause!

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Journeydude @scottishinsider.org · 10h

🪬🧿 My teacher told me not to worry about spelling because in the future there will be autocorrect. And for that I am eternally grapefruit.

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Aviel Roshwald @avielroshwald.bsky.social · 10h

Toothpicks even. That’s all they have left to rebuild their houses with—toothpicks.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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Aviel Roshwald @avielroshwald.bsky.social · 10h

Sounds like a prank, but I guess this is a real story.

Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 10h

Grab some wine! Some late antique communion bread 🥖 loaves from the 7th-8th centuries with Jesus upon them have been discovered in Anatolia. www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2025/10/c...

Charred Byzantine-Era Loaves of Bread with Greek Inscriptions Discovered in Anatolia

An archaeological excavation campaign carried out at the Topraktepe site, corresponding to the ancient city of Irenopolis, has yielded a discovery of extraordinary scientific significance: five charre...

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Aviel Roshwald @avielroshwald.bsky.social · 10h

Leading economists defect from U.S.

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 10h

"The University of Zurich said the married couple, who currently work at MIT, would join its economics faculty …. [They] will be moving … at a time when experts are warning that Trump's cuts to research funding and attacks on … freedoms could lead to a brain drain …."

www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/a...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 10h

"The University of Zurich said the married couple, who currently work at MIT, would join its economics faculty …. [They] will be moving … at a time when experts are warning that Trump's cuts to research funding and attacks on … freedoms could lead to a brain drain …."

www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/a...

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FormerGregSamsa @formergregsamsa.bsky.social · 10h

Sigh. Okay. Some really want to dive into French philosophy but they always end up putting Descartes before the horse.

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