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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 14h

Nixon’s crimes look like harmless high school pranks compared to the now-daily unprecedented illegal & unconstitutional crimes being committed daily by this president & his staff

Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 15h

Unconstitutionally taking money that the law says must be spent on one purpose & using it for something else—when it's to establish personalist control over the FUCKING MILITARY—is about as dangerous a constitutional crisis/failure as you can imagine

Via: www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

The Office of Management and Budget sent a notification to Congress about their intent to use research and development funds to pay members of the military, two sources with direct knowledge tell NBC News.

A spokesperson for the OMB confirmed to NBC News that it plans to use the research and development funds and that there are two years' worth of funds available within the Department of Defense.

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Erin Ryan Hey ♿️ @erinryanhey.bsky.social · 14h

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the precursor to the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). It’s important to separate the two in this context. It was passed a full 15 years before the ADA, + remains the bedrock of equal right to Education for children with disabilities. 1/

USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 17h

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 16h

"Platner has held events from Portland to Caribou, in venues ranging from the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland to local pizza shops. Crowds have overflowed to hear Platner speak about wealth inequality, health care & his plan to unseat five-term Republican Sen. Susan Collins."

An article headline from Bangor Daily News: Graham Platner draws another overflow crowd in Brewer

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Daniel A. Hoyt @danhoyt.bsky.social · 1d

You have seen Renato Casaro's posters and you probably dug them. #RIP www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/m...

Renato Casaro, ‘Michelangelo of Movie Posters,’ Dies at 89

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 1d

Just a reminder, the layoffs in govt were just done out of spite, not necessity

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Casey Reiland @caseyreiland.bsky.social · 1d

I’m a calzone and one beer deep on the T rn and just read this short story about food and friendship and omg the end made me tear up???

Chris Gonzalez @livesinpages.bsky.social · 2d

I have a new story out today @maudlinhouse.bsky.social! Writing it was heavily inspired by the increasing cost of groceries and general anxieties around money and trying to live a stupid little life!

Maudlin House @maudlinhouse.bsky.social · 3d

Tap It, Swipe It, Charge It by Christopher Gonzalez

maudlinhouse.net/tap-it-swipe...

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Daniel A. Hoyt @danhoyt.bsky.social · 1d

One of you sick fucks is gonna be like, we always bathe the onion

Daniel A. Hoyt @danhoyt.bsky.social · 1d

You love your kids enough to fuck up chili for them.

Picture of a pot of simmering chili with a whole onion marinating in it.

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Daniel A. Hoyt @danhoyt.bsky.social · 1d

Onion, he won’t detect the flavor, but my days of picking out the onions are over.

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Daniel A. Hoyt @danhoyt.bsky.social · 1d

You love your kids enough to fuck up chili for them.

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Daniel A. Hoyt @danhoyt.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, no, Matt, it’s awful. We’ve only had 2 fallish days.

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Daniel A. Hoyt @danhoyt.bsky.social · 1d

Perfect!

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Sophie Stern | L.C. Mortimer @sophiestern.bsky.social · 1d

Anthropic stealing books and then revealing authors’ legal names is insane. I promise that every one of us who uses a pen name has a reason for doing so.

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Daniel A. Hoyt @danhoyt.bsky.social · 1d

Stephen Miller costumes are gonna be hot this Halloween

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1d

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

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Joel Mathis @joelmathis.bsky.social · 1d

For #LFK peeps: La Prima Tazza has this Rob Blank piece. I just got to tell his story to a visitor admiring it. It’s the best thing I will do today. #preciouslove #community

Rob Blank artwork, Munch-like in chalk, with a small pink ribbon attached.

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Daniel A. Hoyt @danhoyt.bsky.social · 1d

83 here. Cheers, brother.

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Daniel A. Hoyt @danhoyt.bsky.social · 1d

Also an unsolicited flick pic

It’s Alive! Barker @kellylink.bsky.social · 1d

unsolicited Wick pic

Keanu Reeves is wearing sadness like a suit & he is also wearing a suit. His hair is lank & sorrowful. His facial hair is elegant and sorrowful. His eyes are sorrowful. Why would you make him murder lots of people?

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Daniel A. Hoyt @danhoyt.bsky.social · 1d

Embarrassing for sure!

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Daniel A. Hoyt @danhoyt.bsky.social · 1d

Right. Like Wtf

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Seth Rudy @sethrudy.bsky.social · 1d

Meanwhile in #Portland

Kermit faces off with Hopper in The Muppet Movie

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Daniel A. Hoyt @danhoyt.bsky.social · 2d

All I know is if you're around a self-described "deal guy" don't leave your drink unattended

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Daniel A. Hoyt @danhoyt.bsky.social · 2d

This things is bonkers. Johnny Cash was the shit!

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Sloane Spencer @sloanespencer.bsky.social · 2d

Just discovered @fishboneband.bsky.social are here!
youtu.be/P9F4YnZS_qQ?...

Fishbone - Racist Piece Of Shit (Live on KEXP)

YouTube video by KEXP

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 2d

Wednesday marked the first day in two years that transgender Kansans were able to change the gender markers on their drivers licenses after the Kansas Supreme Court denied Attorney General Kris Kobach’s appeal in a long legal battle.
Via @kansasreflector.com:
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Kansans resume changes to gender markers on driver’s licenses after two-year legal battle

Wednesday marked the first day in two years that transgender Kansans were able to change the gender markers on their drivers licenses after the Kansas Supreme Court denied Attorney General Kris Kobach...

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Abigail Oswald @abigailoswald.bsky.social · 2d

the new issue of @mcsweeneys.net is a TRAPPER KEEPER I am crying

an absolutely GORGEOUS PERFECT trapper keeper featuring shimmery dolphins and cute lil fish swimming through some sort of undersea ruin, labeled "McSweeney's 80"

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