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Brian Sletten

@bsletten.bsky.social

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Liberal Arts-Educated Foodie Machine Learning SemWeb REST Architectural Music Geek Software and Security Consultant. Member: @LongNow.org, @eff.org, @ACM Author: "WebAssembly : The Definitive Guide”. College of William and Mary. Boney M backup singer.

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Brian [email protected]‬ @briandunn.bsky.social · 1d

Symbols are important.
So is destroying the bad ones.

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 1h

Netanyahu announces Israel will not abide by the terms of facilitating humanitarian aid, despite it being a key ceasefire agreement clause.

Didn't take long, did it?

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Jayne4Freedom @jayne4freedom.bsky.social · 1h

No one should come here. The Olympics shouldn't be held here. Our society isn't safe and neither is yours.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1h

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 4h

Kudos to dozens of airports across the country that are refusing to play state propaganda.

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Chuck D @chuckdpe.bsky.social · 57m

Rest In Soul D #d’angelo

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 2h

George Floyd should still be here to celebrate his 52nd birthday. His life sparked a movement, and our fight for justice, accountability, and humanity continues. We’ll never stop saying his name.

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Brian Sletten @bsletten.bsky.social · 1h

Thank you

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 1h

JD Vance can dismiss the Young Republicans as a college group chat.

But let's be clear: the group chat includes a State Senator, a Trump Admin official, and multiple Republican staffers — and some of the worst comments came from folks associated with Mike Johnson, Elise Stefanik, and Mike Lawler.

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Democratic Women of South Orange County @dwsoc.bsky.social · 9h

California, we need you to get those ballots returned with a YES on Prop 50. A lot is going on. Stay focused. Help others remember to vote too.

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suzette sommer @suzette.bsky.social · 4h

Oh good lord. Republicans don’t even care about living like a normal developed country of educated people, evidently.

This is beyond OUTRAGEOUS. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

James K. Yu @jyupdx.bsky.social · 9h

🚨 “What it means for consumers is that ‘you’re on your own’ in figuring out how the food safety system is going to work for you."
www.consumerreports.org/health/salmo...

USDA Drops Plan to Tighten Salmonella Rules in Raw Chicken and Turkey - Consumer Reports

The USDA revoked a proposed rule to declare salmonella in chicken an adulterant. Consumer Reports experts explain how you can still stay safe.

www.consumerreports.org

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Satyros Phil Brucato @satyrosphilbrucato.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks a bunch, you anti-vaxxer dipshit fucks.

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U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.

www.npr.org

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 3h

"Chatbot, show me something that is the *opposite* of what a Republican would do to help the disadvantaged?"

Positive Black Content @miiriya.com · 4h

A man named Nicky Crawford transformed a school bus into a mobile laundry service for the homeless called “Flowing with Blessings” He teamed up with Georgia Tech engineering students and created the bus, which provides free laundry, showers, haircuts & meals for the homelessness

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 13h

Trump is counting on you thinking that everyone’s on board with his politicization of the military. He’s wrong - most Americans can see right through it.

Read more here:

The Cost of Trump’s Politicization of the Military

They’ve crossed one line after another since January - and we must not become numb to the mounting damage to our military and national security.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2h

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KellyK🌺 @azkellyk.bsky.social · 1h

🔥BREAKING: Democrats march to Speaker Mike Johnson’s office demanding he swear in Arizona Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva!

Arizona’s 7th District deserves a voice in Congress.

🚫 No Taxation Without Representation!

#ReleaseTheTrumpEpsteinFiles
#SwearInAdelitaGrijalva

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 1h

Hey. Hi. Tom Homan is on camera taking a $50k bribe and no one knows where the money went. If this was any other administration, this would be non-stop on the news. Why are we normalizing this stuff?

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MAGA HATER @maga-hater.bsky.social · 11h

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 9h

Chuck Schumer should be focused on fighting Donald Trump and protecting healthcare for millions of Americans, not meddling in a Maine primary.

DC's choice has lost to Susan Collins five times in a row. We can't afford a sixth.

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Brian Sletten @bsletten.bsky.social · 1h

It still works! Use it.

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a baby in a car seat with the word yummy on the bottom right

ALT: a baby in a car seat with the word yummy on the bottom right

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ACLU @aclu.org · 1d

The trailblazing transgender rights activist Miss Major has passed away at the age of 78.

Miss Major was a lifelong organizer and participant in the ballroom scene. She took part in the 1969 Stonewall Riots and was injured by the police — but she kept fighting.

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Brian Sletten @bsletten.bsky.social · 1h

A child lives what it learns.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1h

YOUNG DEMS: “Deeply disturbing, reflects a serious moral failing”

YOUNG REPUBLICANS: “Disgraceful. Those involved must resign”

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 18h

YAY ❤️! We Need More Latina
Women in Our Government, Congrats Helena Moreno.......

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Brian Sletten @bsletten.bsky.social · 1h

You have to read every copy you get.