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Senator Amy Klobuchar @klobuchar.senate.gov · 19h

There it is: $20 billion for Argentina at the same time they’re taking markets away from our farmers.

But no $ for health insurance for Americans?

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Jenét Morrow @jenetallday.bsky.social · 13h

Once again, if your library has Hoopla, check to see if their plan includes TV shows and movies. If so, you'll have access to Acorn TV, MHz Choice, AMC and BritBox shows and more.

Jenét Morrow @jenetallday.bsky.social · Feb 6

On a budget? A reminder to check to see if you have access to Kanopy and Hoopla through your library. Hoopla has ebooks, music, movies and TV shows. A lot of AMC and Acorn TV shows on that platform. And Kanopy has a kids section with unlimited "borrows". #library

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Patrick Doran @patrickdoran.bsky.social · 1d

I found this map showing which states used Dominion Voting Machines in the 2024 race. With an election denier as the new owner of Dominion which is now Liberty vote, I definitely would advise all states to get out of their contract with them & find a new one.

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 16h

aaand we are officially in the hide-your-neighbors stage

Sophie Sherry @sophiesherry.bsky.social · 19h

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.   It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.

He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’

During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...

chicago.suntimes.com

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Jonathan Loves X-Men @jonathanlovesx-men.bsky.social · 20h

#xSpoilers

Hey!

If you skipped World of Revelation, you missed out on one of the best recent X-Men stories.

Craig of NASA is a mayor!

A panel from Marvel's World of Revelation #1
"The messenger is surprised at the whispers behind his back, the sharp glances, the angry thoughts. He was under the impression that, under Mayor Marshall, Port Prometheus had maintained good relations with their mutant neighbors."
A man in a hood and mask walks through a crowd of people who stare angrily at him.

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CypherCA @cypherca.bsky.social · 19h

One of the "If I wrote Marvel comics" focuses would be on Craig, the sole human on Arakko, and his story.

I need to reread this again. Hell, I want to narrate it and put it online it's such a good love letter to Arakko and everything about it.

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PoliticsGirl @politicsgirl.bsky.social · 1d

While other states (and the federal government) defund education, this feels deeply important.

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 1d

California has invested a total of $500M for Literacy Coaches in the 2022 and 2023 Budget Acts, funding 818 of the state’s highest needs schools to hire and train reading specialists.

We're making significant investments to provide students with resources to succeed.

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Mobius @enneadgames.com · 23h

This..the "customer is always" needs to go the fuck away when dealing with these chuds, more develops top tell people like thsose to just fuck off when being bigoted etc

No More Robots @nomorerobots.io · 1d

Here's how we handle manchildren on the Steam forums at No More Robots:

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Adam Mallinger @bitterscriptreader.bsky.social · 22h

honestly, if I were a DC reporter, I'd ask him if, as a devout Christian, he thinks he'll go to hell for lying and for protecting a pedophile.

And when he objects, I'll rephrase to ask how he reconciles his Christian faith with lying to the nation and protecting pedophiles

spooky tim dewey @tjdfotographist.bsky.social · 23h

If I were a DC reporter, I’d consider maybe pressing Johnson on how he reconciles these two statements.

@atrupar.com

Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, l'm a very patient guy, but l've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ..."

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Mike Johnson: "People have got to stop framing simple policy disagreements in terms of existential threats to our democracy. You can't call the other side fascists and enemies of the state and not understand that there are some deranged people in our society who will take that as cues to act."

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🦋🕊️🦋GinLy47 @ginly47.bsky.social · 1d

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 1d

I'm sorry but it's just wild we are in the middle of a government shutdown and the House Republicans are REFUSING TO SHOW UP FOR WORK so they can protect billionaire pedophiles and billionaire tax breaks.

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Deth Veggie @dethveggie.bsky.social · 1d

Exactly. I want Democratic leadership that are openly letting us know that if/when the clock turns, there will be Nuremberg Trials for the fascists that have taken control of this country.

ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 1d

Be nice if any single national Democrat promised to hold these fuckwads accountable for malicious prosecution should the wheel ever turn around.

But, whatever. Everybody who opposes Trump will just have to weather this bullshit.

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 1d

There will be those who will once again council empty reconciliation with Republicans, on the grounds that “we need to be better than them.”

But here’s the thing: we ARE better than them. Much better than them. Everyone is far far far better than them. That’s why they all need to go to prison.

Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 1d

Everybody who pushed Democrats to be more aggressive after the insurrection was right. Listen to them next time (if there is a next time).

Letitia James criminally charged in Trump’s latest effort to punish rivals

Prosecutor who sought charges was installed amid Trump frustrations with pace of investigations against rivals

www.theguardian.com

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

I’m sure this is fine. abcnews.go.com/US/dominion-...

Dominion Voting Systems sold to company run by former Republican election official

Dominion Voting Systems, which sued Fox over its reporting on the 2020 election, has been sold to a seemingly new election company run by a former GOP election official.

abcnews.go.com

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Global Issues @globalissues.org · 2d

Powerful piece from @qasimrashid.com

Summarises a number of issues: how much of corporate mainstream media has been a problem undermining democracy throughout the years; how Democrats as a party hasn't really represented their supporters; how progressive views are actually moderate and more...

Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 2d

My rebuttal to this absurd take from The Atlantic: qasimrashid.substack.com/p/journalism...

You don't compromise with fascists, you run on a proven values that the American people want, and you fight for them.

The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 5d

The Democratic party’s progressives seem determined to re-educate the public rather than compromise for their votes, Jonathan Chait argues:

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

So they're just going to trust Republicans. Didn't they also promise a vote to fund DC after the Big Ugly Bill stripped $1.1B in funding to the District? How did that go?

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

An up or down vote on extending the ACA subsidies, and I would add a separate up or down vote the same day to release the Epstein files.

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CypherCA @cypherca.bsky.social · 2d

PS: @cmalongi.bsky.social While I've dabbled in some of those AO3 stories you've come across, I tend to focus on the Marvel side; so if you read some from the modern MCU (and hopefully enjoyed), that might be me! ;)

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Aditya Sood @adityasood.bsky.social · 2d

Eat my shorts.

Adam Mallinger @bitterscriptreader.bsky.social · 2d

The Parents Television Council has gone bankrupt.

Good riddance to this group of publicity hungry, pear-clutching, self-appointed guardians. Just a group of ultra-conservative censors hiding behind children
www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/a...

A one-time 'conservative superstar' in California just went bankrupt

Seth MacFarlane said its criticism was "like getting hate mail from Hitler."

www.sfgate.com

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CypherCA @cypherca.bsky.social · 2d

I don't post a lot about media creators, but if you enjoy DC comics or fantasy stories, here are two of my favorite (Tiktok & YT) creators just chatting.

@cmalongi.bsky.social & @thepandaredd.com Thanks for all the great vids & for sharing this insightful chat!

youtu.be/uHMpXXf3S6s?...

CaFae Convos: Panda Redd

YouTube video by C. M. Alongi

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Ste Johnson @steillustrates.bsky.social · 2d

here's another recent illustration for @wolf359project.bsky.social a dreamscape of horror - whats worse than the Borg?

An eerie illustration showing a scene of borg drones hanging as puppets controlled by a imposing figure - tentacles and wrecked starships litter the background

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CypherCA @cypherca.bsky.social · 2d

It was damned depressing but also exactly like Franklin and the hero he (could) be.

Also, that first story....GODS I miss Arakko and all the bloody storytelling potential there!

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CypherCA @cypherca.bsky.social · 2d

Damnit, now I wanna do a Gilmore Girls rewatch.

Adam Mallinger @bitterscriptreader.bsky.social · 3d

rewatching the GILMORE GIRLS pilot and it feels SO WEIRD when Stars Hollow isn't played by the Warner backlot.

The pace is like 33% slower than what it would become, which is also a little jarring.

CypherCA @cypherca.bsky.social · 2d

Is that Franklin Richards? I'm curious what Revelation has in store for the "hiding" mutant...

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Matt Okumura @mattokumura.bsky.social · 2d

Thief says asking permission before he steals your jewelry would “kill” the burglar industry.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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emily moonlight @threnody.bsky.social · 3d

hi, cis folks in california!

this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.

he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841

want to know what to say? next post! 🧵

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