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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 18h

MEMPHIS (AP) — “At least nine Guard troops began their patrol at the Bass Pro Shops located at the Pyramid, an iconic landmark in Memphis. The troops were dressed in Guard fatigues and protective vests and had guns in their holsters.”

So it begins… www.actionnews5.com/2025/10/10/n...

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Blade Raider @bladeraider.bsky.social · 8h

Target sale, so either Onyx was $40 or the CyberWorld figures were free. Also some crossover books I've been wanting.

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Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 1d

Buried in Michigan's antiporn bill is a provision to effectively outlaw "circumvention tools," such as VPNs.

Mark my words: legislators will increasingly leverage porn panic to restrict or ban VPNs, and to limit internet privacy far beyond adult sites.

Experts raise privacy concerns over Michigan bill targeting pornography and VPNs

Rep. Josh Schriver, the bill’s sponsor, says the law is designed to target only producers and distributors of pornography, not everyday internet users.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 18h

Nothing says “America First” like letting another country put an Air Force base in Idaho

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 9h

NEVER FORGET: Any other President in US history would be IMPEACHED for what Donald Trump has done since January 20 2025.

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Chris McFeely @chrismcfeely.bsky.social · 10h

I think the question that the prices for this ($80) and Nemesis Prime ($90) invite is, how the fuck much does a regular Commander cost under the new price structure? It's got to be into three digits.

Valkysas @valkysas.bsky.social · 15h

Excuse me, he costs fucking WHAT

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trickyNOtreat 🎃 @trickykat.bsky.social · 19h

real shitposters only use lower case because we are anti-capitalism

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 15h

🔥🔥 IF THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CONTINUES PAST 10/14/25, MY DOCTORS WILL CHARGE ME $149. LIVING ON A FIXED INCOME, I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY FOR TELEHEALTH. MEANWHILE BACK IN DC, SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON IS KEEPING THE HOUSE OUT OF SESSION & HE CAN GO F HIMSELF! ABSOLUTELY DESPICABLE! PEDO PROTECTORS INDEED!

As of October 1, 2025, coverage for certain Medicare telehealth services has expired. While we are hopeful that Congress will act to restore this coverage, the government shutdown has prevented its ability to do so.

We understand this may impact how you access care, and we are committed to keeping you informed and supported during this time. At Weill Cornell Medicine, your access to high-quality care remains our top priority.

What This Means for You
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Routine video visits are still available. However, due to the government shutdown, Medicare is no longer covering most telehealth services, with the exception of Behavioral Health telehealth services.
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If the federal government remains shut down through October 14, 2025, you will be asked to pay $149 at the time of your telehealth visit starting October 15, 2025.
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Before your appointment, you will receive a Medicare Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) to complete and sign. This form lets you know that Medicare may not cover the service and gives you the option to proceed with the visit and accept financial responsibility.
•If you prefer to avoid this fee for telehealth services, you may choose to contact your physician’s office for an in-person appointment.

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Seth Rudy @sethrudy.bsky.social · 19h

Meanwhile in #Portland

Kermit faces off with Hopper in The Muppet Movie

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preternia @preternia.com · 17h

Hasbro is working on a cancelled Kenner Real Ghostbusters Glow Copter vehicle and figure.

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lastpositivist.bsky.social @lastpositivist.bsky.social · 23h

you know what fair

Bootleggirl on twitter writes: "I still dislike the Star Wars sequels but I can't no longer fault them for running with the premise of "20 years after fascism, same fascism again, but stupider" bc I just lived through that.

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Amy B 🌱💙📎#releasetheEpsteinfilesnow @beachandtreesplz.bsky.social · 18h

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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 19h

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preternia @preternia.com · 18h

Next Transformers Timelines theme and release: Starscream and Ox Cart Prime.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 23h

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

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Danny Cooper @dannycooper.bsky.social · 1d

Future generations are gonna be really confused about the etymology of “trumped-up charges”

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Blade Raider @bladeraider.bsky.social · 1d

Had to paint plenty of gradients on these, but not as many as I originally thought. The lighter purple was the pain in my butt, it does add that contrast that the suit has and the stickers didn't. Only stickers I used were the drivers, the faces, and Master's forehead.

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Blade Raider @bladeraider.bsky.social · 1d

Pair of SO-DO Gavv figures painted tonight. Over Mode and Master Mode. These have been done for a bit, but put on the back burner because I was having a slightly sticky paint issue on them that I was told letting them sit for a while might fix and it's acceptable now that I'm done with Zeztz.

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Blade Raider @bladeraider.bsky.social · 1d

Had to paint plenty of gradients on these, but not as many as I originally thought. The lighter purple was the pain in my butt, it does add that contrast that the suit has and the stickers didn't. Only stickers I used were the drivers, the faces, and Master's forehead.

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chira 🎋 @artofchira.bsky.social · Jun 1

whenever i encounter people who say they can't understand shakespeare verses I always send them this clip from the 2019 Shakespeare in the Park production of Much Ado About Nothing

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 1d

Dear Speaker Mike Johnson:

SINCE YOU LOVE WORK REQUIREMENTS, I PROPOSE WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR CONGRESS. DO YOUR JOB OR NOT GET PAID! BRING THE HOUSE IN SESSION. THIS IS DESPICABLE!

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Blade Raider @bladeraider.bsky.social · 1d

Pair of SO-DO Gavv figures painted tonight. Over Mode and Master Mode. These have been done for a bit, but put on the back burner because I was having a slightly sticky paint issue on them that I was told letting them sit for a while might fix and it's acceptable now that I'm done with Zeztz.

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Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org · 3d

Does the news reflect what we die from?

The image presents a comparison of the leading causes of death in the United States for 2023 and the media coverage these causes receive from three news outlets: The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Fox News.

In the footer, it notes the data sources, indicating that the information is based on media mentions from Media Cloud (2025) and death data from the US CDC (2025) and the Global Terrorism Index, with a clarification that values are normalized to sum to 100%.

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 1d

NEVER FORGET: Elon Musk did the Sieg Heil salute at Donald Trump's post-inauguration celebration. They want us to FORGET but we will NEVER FORGET!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VfY...

WATCH: Elon Musk appears to give fascist salute during Trump inauguration celebration

YouTube video by PBS NewsHour

www.youtube.com

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Archivist Prime @archivistprime.bsky.social · 1d

Last week we called social services because a woman was insisting (among other things) that the Bloods and Crips were in league with the Mafia and manipulating Google in order to prevent her, personally, from getting an insurance payout.

No particular reason I'm thinking of that...

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 1d

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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Social Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org · 1d

“This is the largest interruption of benefits in the history of this program put into law 90 years ago by Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Frances Perkins.” – Former Social Security Administration Commissioner @martinomalley.bsky.social

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