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Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · Aug 29

Inside of you are two tacos.

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Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 5h

It’s the season to send the National Guard to Vermont.

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Laprofmme @laprofmme.bsky.social · 7h

Courtesy of colleagues at Penn

A variation on Benjamin Franklin’s 1754 engraving in the Pennsylvania Gazette, published in Philadelphia, in an effort to foster cooperation among the various colonies against the tyrant king of Britain, with the American colonies replaced by the nine universities selected for special collaboration opportunities

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Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 8h

Seasoned travelers already know about the Museum of Salt and Pepper Shakers in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_...

Museum of Salt and Pepper Shakers - Wikipedia

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Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 11h

ME: A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.

ANESTHESIOLOGIST: Well, it’s an IV drip, so

Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 13h

Holy Toledo

Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 17h

Last year, Alabama banned teaching “divisive concepts” about race in public schools and universities.

Learn about the Legacy Sites, and visit online or in-person: legacysites.eji.org

The Legacy Sites

A museum, memorial, and monument in Montgomery, Alabama.

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Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 17h

Bryan Stevenson founded “Legacy Site” museums and monuments in Montgomery, Alabama, that are focused on the US history of racial injustice. The sites don’t accept federal money, which is *particularly* key during this administration. 🎁 link: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

Civil Rights Lawyer Bryan Stevenson on How America’s Story Should Be Told

www.nytimes.com

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Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 17h

Deep cut.

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 21h

This is such a clever idea on taking kids to museums/galleries
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Nadia from London has an idea that sounds such fun you'll be booking a day out asap.
"I've always loved museums," she says,
"but they can be overwhelming for children. For decades now, I've done something called 'playing postcards'
We do
the museum backwards, visiting the gift shop first. Each child gets to choose three postcards. Then they take it in turns to find that particular artwork in the museum and give us a little information about the piece from the details on the postcard, or from any gallery plaque. At the end of this treasure-hunt-style activity, we vote for our favourite in the cafe."

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Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 1d

Not only is the Portland war-zone on fire, but its antifa savages are engaged in canabananalism.

Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 1d

Nike’s regrettable site-specific marketing pun at Portland’s Burnside Bridge. (“Just *don’t* do it.”)

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Maggie Koerth @maggiek.bsky.social · Sep 1

One of my favorite state fair creative activities objects this year: a quilted infographic documenting climate change.

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Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 1d

“Hon, did you hear a word I just said? Wait a minute, you’re on Audible again, aren’t you?!”

Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 2d

You know how Beyoncé’s fanbase is called the BeyHive? Well, *my* fanbase is called … hang on, I have to call my mom and ask.

Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 2d

See also: bsky.app/profile/djan...

Django Wexler @djangowexler.bsky.social · 2d

My boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking?

Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but

Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 2d

People who talk about "eating the frog" (I'm looking at you, Shane Battier) are monsters.

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Jacopo della Quercia @jacopodellaq.bsky.social · 2d

Hooray! Some ink! www.timesunion.com/books/articl... #WritingCommunity #BookSky

Area author gives Lovecraft's ‘At the Mountains of Madness’ a Choose Your Own Adventure sequel

Choose Your Own Adventure novel “At the Mountains of Madness” reimagines H.P. Lovecraft’s horror tale for young audiences via Mohawk Valley author Jacopo della Quercia.

www.timesunion.com

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Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 2d

Since it’s Dystopia Friday, this is a sign at the Idaho Falls Public Library informs patrons of
restrictions for access to the YA and adult sections. idahocapitalsun.com/2024/07/15/w...

Large sign with a red octagonal traffic “stop“ at the top reading:
“Pursuant to
Idaho Code § 18-1517B
Effective July 1, 2024
To proceed beyond this point you must:
Be 18 years of age or older.
(if you are under 30 please be prepared to show Photo ID)
Or
Have an unrestricted library card.
(Please have your card ready to be scanned)
Or
Be accompanied by your parent or legal guardian who must sign an affidavit every time you come to the library.”

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Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 2d

It’s an amphibious assault!

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 3d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

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

Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 2d

This passage from the Nobel peace prize website reads like a clapback at the White House. (And congratulations to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. 👏)

Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 3d

Good news, everyone – I have 147 openings!

Bart King @bartking.bsky.social · 3d