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Eric Boodman @ericboodman.bsky.social · Jan 30

“If the freeze is not stopped, I might lose my house."

Some NSF-funded postdocs are having trouble paying rent and credit card bills because their salaries were paused this week, even though the federal funding freeze memo was rescinded.

www.statnews.com/2025/01/30/t...

National Science Foundation suspends salary payments, leaving researchers unable to pay their bills

An NSF online payment system remained down after the federal funding freeze was lifted, leaving early-career scientists scrambling to pay bills

www.statnews.com

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Jan 7

BREAKING: Trump is making a last-minute push to block Jack Smith from issuing his final report on his two dismissed criminal cases against the president-elect. Trump’s lawyers wrote to Merrick Garland, urging him not to release Smith’s report, which they reviewed in Smith’s office in recent days.

Trump urges Garland to block release of Jack Smith’s final report

His lawyers wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland.

www.politico.com

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David Schwartz @davidschwartz.bsky.social · Jan 7

Donald Trump doesn't want the American people to see this.

Jan 6, 2021 vs. Jan 6, 2025.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Dec 22

AOC: “Oh, I don’t think we’re witnessing the START of an oligarchy. I think we are fully here.” 🇺🇸

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David Schwartz @davidschwartz.bsky.social · Dec 20

Nine years ago, at a political event in Brooklyn, I met a rising star, freshman Congressman Hakeem S. Jeffries.

As a Hasidic Jew, I was struck by how warmly he engaged with me, showing a deep respect for my faith and community, something not all elected officials take the time to do. 🧵

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Betty from Brooklyn @chicnychick718.bsky.social · Dec 22

#squabbleup #thekidsarearight
#kdot
#kendricklamar
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Betty from Brooklyn @chicnychick718.bsky.social · Dec 22

A little ditty... #elonmusk
#cybertruck

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · Dec 20

I’ve never been a bigger fan of Canada in my life!

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Dec 20

Canadian MP Charlie Angus: The message I’m hearing from people across Canada is this: they’re not afraid of you. They know you’re a convicted felon. They know that the people you’re bringing in to run your, let’s call it an “organization” rather than a government, are grifters, thieves, and thugs.

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Adam Schiff @adamschiff.com · Dec 21

The former president likes to call me “pencil neck.”

But as of two weeks ago, my response is: “that’s Senator pencil neck to you.”

But whatever you call me – you can now hear from me firsthand here on Bluesky. Looking forward to the conversation!

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Crave Media @thecravemedia.bsky.social · Dec 13

McDonald’s introduced a Squid Game-themed meal that gives customers a chance to win $100K in Australia by completing the ‘Dalgona Candy’ challenge

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Crave Media @thecravemedia.bsky.social · Dec 13

Most of the movie posters look the same.

Here's the most creative movie poster I've found so far.

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Crave Media @thecravemedia.bsky.social · Dec 13

Hot Ones, the viral celebrity interview show, was sold by BuzzFeed to an investment group led by Soros Fund Management for $82.5 million.

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Tea Pain @teapainusa.bsky.social · Dec 19

Notice how you never see JD Vance anymore? It’s because Trump is Elon’s vice president.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Dec 15

Bezos wanted to give $1 million to Trump...and he did.
Zuckerberg wanted to give $1 million to Trump...and he did.
Altman wanted to give $1 million to Trump...and he did.

Disney has agreed to give $15 million to Trump...👀

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Betty from Brooklyn @chicnychick718.bsky.social · Dec 14

#couple shenanigans

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · Dec 14

Why is it that when you disprove the conspiracies about the drones with the fact that it’s not aliens or Iran, the MAGAs get angry at you?

Shouldn’t you be happy they aren’t Iranian or alien? Do they really just wish chaos and destruction on us all? If so, what is so broken in them? Why so angry

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Dec 14

If you ask me, this would have been a much better choice for Time’s Person of the Year.

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Deirdre @dlpr.bsky.social · Dec 12

#GoodMorning Bluesky peeps!

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Bodega Cats @bodegacats.bsky.social · Dec 12

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Betty from Brooklyn @chicnychick718.bsky.social · Dec 12

I'm not laughing at her pain this is for research purposes 😄 #throwback

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Dec 12

In the days since Luigi Mangione was charged with murder for gunning down a top health insurance executive, more than a thousand donations have poured into an online fundraiser for his legal defense, with messages supporting him and even celebrating the crime.

Luigi Mangione was charged with murder - then donations started pouring in

In the days since Luigi Mangione was charged with murder for gunning down a top health insurance executive, more than a thousand donations have poured into an online fundraiser for his legal defense, with messages supporting him and even celebrating the crime.

www.reuters.com

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Pop Crave @popcrave.com · Dec 9

“luther” by Kendrick Lamar & SZA has reached #1 on US Apple Music.

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Betty from Brooklyn @chicnychick718.bsky.social · Dec 10