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Justin LaLiberty @jlalibs.com · 2h

What an absolute treasure Diane Keaton was. Her wit never tired, nor did her style.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 4h

Breaking news: President Trump said the government would issue paychecks to military service members during the government shutdown, ordering Defense Department officials to repurpose money to make payroll.

Trump orders Defense Dept. to issue military paychecks during shutdown

Military service members were set to miss paychecks on Wednesday. Other government workers will not be paid.

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 4h

Terribly sad news about one of the greats. Diane Keaton has died at 79.
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Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Keaton was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

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Josh Mankiewicz @joshmankiewicz.bsky.social · 4h

In person, she was a gem. RIP variety.com/2025/film/ne...

Diane Keaton, Oscar-Winning ‘Annie Hall’ Star, Dies at 79

Diane Keaton, who starred in "Annie Hall," has died. She was 79.

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Chris Cajero Cilla @cccilla.bsky.social · 1d

Nice write-up of the recent Comix Thing at @comicsjournal.bsky.social featuring me and some friends and more local scene artists
www.tcj.com/its-a-comix-...

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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 1d

News: Bari Weiss just sent a memo to staffers at CBS News asking them to produce a memo explaining "how you spend your working hours—and ideally, what you've made (or are making) that you're most proud of."

One CBS News staffer puts it like this to me: "We just got Elon Musked."

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Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 3d

Horrific reporting from the AP on the Myanmar families watching their kids starve to death from Trump and Musk’s aid cuts apnews.com/article/myan...

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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Techmeme @techmeme.com · 4d

JPMorgan Chase reports that $1.2T of debt is now tied to AI-related companies, making it the largest segment in the investment-grade market (Caleb Mutua/Bloomberg)

Main Link | Techmeme Permalink

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Chris Mautner @cmautner.bsky.social · 4d

I mean, there is still a print Journal, it just comes out yearly now www.fantagraphics.com/products/the...

The Comics Journal #311

This issue features an in-depth, personal conversation between Kate Beaton and Sarah Glidden about depicting history, humor, and social issues in comics form; a profile of Gilbert Shelton; an intervie...

www.fantagraphics.com

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 5d

Baker & Taylor folks, I am so, so sorry. This is terrible news.

Cyberpunk Librarian @cyberpunklibrarian.bsky.social · 5d

Baker & Taylor appears to be shutting down. A post on the r/libraries subreddit from an employee of B&T breaks the news and there appear to be other employees in the comments confirming the situation.

From the Libraries community on Reddit

Explore this post and more from the Libraries community

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 5d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 5d

Judge Diane Goodstein crossed the Trump administration last month. Yesterday, her home burned, her husband was injured and it's being investigated for arson.

www.postandcourier.com/news/crime/s...

Judge blocks South Carolina from giving DOJ millions of voters' data
Sep. 3, 2025

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Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 7d

The messages show high-level officials in the Trump administration discussing the possible deployment of the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, an infantry force that has dropped into combat zones in both World Wars, Vietnam and Afghanistan.

Trump officials discussed sending elite Army division to Portland, text messages show

A high-ranking White House official was indiscreetly texting about the Portland, Ore., planning last weekend, according to messages shared with the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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Chris Mautner @cmautner.bsky.social · 8d

Believe me, I learned the hard way

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Chris Mautner @cmautner.bsky.social · 8d

TFW you see a store that sells stuff from Japan.

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Harry McCracken @harrymccracken.com · 9d

Today is the 75th anniversary of Peanuts. From 1948, here’s what might be the first article about Charles Schulz, from the magazine of Art Instruction, Inc., a mail-order school founded by my great-grandmother’s younger half-brother.

First page of article about Charles Schulz when he was an instructor at Art Instruction Inc. in 1948

An example of Charles Schulz’s Li’l Folks, a proto-Peanuts-like cartoon panel

Last page of 1948 article on Charles Schulz and his cartooning

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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛🧟‍♀️👻 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 9d

The first Peanuts strip by Charles M. Schulz was published on October 2, 1950.

Four black and white panels of a boy and girl sitting on steps. 1st panel: Charlie Brown is approaching and the boy says “Well! Here comes ol’ Charlie Brown!” 2nd panel: As Charlie Brown passes, he says “Good ol’ Charlie Brown…yes, sir!” 3rd panel: “Good ol’ Charlie Brown…” 4th panel: Once Charlie is gone, “How I hate him!”

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Chris Mautner @cmautner.bsky.social · 9d

Looking for a fun read to fill up your Thursday? @comicsjournal.bsky.social has just the thing, an excerpt from Gary Groth's classic interview with Charles Schulz, offered on this 75th anniversary of the strip's birth.

Charles Schulz at 3 O'Clock in the morning: An excerpt from The Comics Journal #200 interview - The Comics Journal

*This is an excerpt from Gary Groth's Charles M. Schulz (Peanuts) interview, which ran in The Comics Journal #200, December 1997.

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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 9d

Another weird 1970's kids book series I was way into as a kid was the Sweet Pickles. I had the whole alphabet set in a bus shaped container. Looking at these now, I'm 1000 percent sure every one of these animals are some shade of LGBTQ+

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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 11d

NEW: Long Covid risk for children doubles after a second infection, study finds www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/h...

Long Covid Risk for Children Doubles After a Second Infection, Study Finds

www.nytimes.com

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The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 11d

Dr. Seuss, 1941.
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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 11d

GOOD NEWS! Researchers have unveiled a promising new vaccine that generates a powerful immune response against HIV and other viruses including SARS-CoV-2 and influenza with just ONE dose. By combining immune-boosting adjuvants, the vaccine encourages the body to generate more antibody variations.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10d

A video journalist was injured on Tuesday during a tumultuous scene involving federal agents at a Manhattan immigration courthouse less than a week after another officer was captured on video shoving a woman in a confrontation. nyti.ms/4nxXAY2

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Greg Jaffe @gregjaffe.bsky.social · 11d

Senior officers, entrusted to manage complex military operations, were summoned from around the world.
They got a lecture on fitness and grooming standards.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/u...

A Novice Defense Secretary Lectures the Brass on What It Takes to Win

www.nytimes.com

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Jacob Bogage @jacobbogage.bsky.social · 11d

👀 Just Now -- President Trump in the Oval Office said a government shutdown gives his administration the power to cut benefit programs, which include Social Security and Medicare.

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

“We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible, that are bad for them, and irreversible by them, like cutting vast numbers of people out, cutting things that they like, cutting programs that they like. And, you all know Russell Vought. He’s become very popular recently because he can trim the budget to a level that you couldn't do any other way. So they're taking a risk by having a shutdown. Because of the shutdown, we can do things medically and other ways, including benefits. We can cut large numbers of people. We don't want to do that, but we don't want fraud, waste and abuse.”

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