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Paul MacDonald @ferness261.bsky.social · 2h

Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 9h

It’s incredible that the VT State Senator wrapped up in this hasn’t resigned yet — every major GOP leader in the state has called for his resignation. Fixing democracy requires restoring shame to public life. And accountability. Lots of accountability. vtdigger.org/2025/10/14/v...

Paul MacDonald @ferness261.bsky.social · 21h

R.E.M. @remhq.bsky.social · 23h

“Broadcast me a joyful noise unto the times, Lord
Count your blessings”

“Bad Day” was released as a single on this day in 2003. It is one of two previously unreleased songs included on In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003.

Paul MacDonald @ferness261.bsky.social · 2d

D. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · 2d

📌“The fact that I am American means, among other things, people can’t say, like they did about Francis, ‘he doesn’t understand the United States, he just doesn’t see what’s going on.’
“Do you not see the suffering? Is your conscience not disturbed?”

-Pope Leo in a direct rebuke of the hideous Trump

Paul MacDonald @ferness261.bsky.social · 2d

Alex Kain @tdcpresents.bsky.social · 4d

Paul MacDonald @ferness261.bsky.social · 2d

Sam Adams @samadams.bsky.social · 2d

Paul MacDonald @ferness261.bsky.social · 2d

Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 3d

The substance of what she's saying is bad and unconvincing, but more fundamentally, I really don't think Supreme Court justices should be going on book tours where they publicly comment on their work and respond to criticism of it. Either put it in a written opinion or hold your peace.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

Paul MacDonald @ferness261.bsky.social · 2d

Mike Sacks @mikesacks.bsky.social · 2d

1) no one believes this
2) circuit judges have been explaining their votes with much more detail and with much less time for the same exact emergency requests

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

Paul MacDonald @ferness261.bsky.social · 2d

Jocelyn Anderson Photography @jocelynanderson.bsky.social · 3d

A Virginia Rail with a sparkle in his/her eye.

Paul MacDonald @ferness261.bsky.social · 2d

Nathan Harness @nathanharness.bsky.social · 3d

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Paul MacDonald @ferness261.bsky.social · 2d

Justin Sherin @wychstreet.bsky.social · 3d

Cash was one of the first to identify there was a lot more to Dylan than the folkie thing - he wanted to make a record with him as early as 1964

mikemolloy @mikemolloy.bsky.social · 3d

Excerpts from Bob Dylan's remarks on Johnny Cash's passing

Johnny was and is the North Star…the greatest of the greats then and now…I knew him before he ever heard of me. In ’55 or ’56, “I Walk the Line” played all summer on the radio, and it was different than anything else you had ever heard

Paul MacDonald @ferness261.bsky.social · 2d

Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 3d

Who cares? God you act like you’re proclaiming how we turn water into wine. So you’re rooting for Bari Weiss. How daring! How bold! Such raw bravery! I bet you wear a hat that says “the NASDAQ” on it

Sally Jenkins @sallyjenx.bsky.social · 3d

Ratio me. Please. It's a badge of honor. If you don't like a link, go follow some chicken-heart who needs the approval of the thought-police. Caitlin Flanagan of @theatlantic.com is a tremendous writer and this piece is an excellent read. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Paul MacDonald @ferness261.bsky.social · 2d

Here's recent light read for you kiddies. Spoilers, obviously, but that's not really a problem given the subject matter.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear...

Paul MacDonald @ferness261.bsky.social · 3d

Patrick @watchinthesky.bsky.social · 3d

A couple better shots of Ravi. He’s showing some nice colors on the skin patch behind his eyes 🤍💙🧡

A roadrunner is standing on a wooden table looking to our right. It has blends of light brown and dark brown feathers. We can see the white, blue, and orange patch of skin behind its right eye.

A roadrunner is standing on a wooden table looking to our right. It has blends of light brown and dark brown feathers. The bird is giving side eye to the white ceramic bowl in front of the bird. The sunny background is over exposed and looks mostly white.

Paul MacDonald @ferness261.bsky.social · 3d

GeeRaffa @geeraffa.bsky.social · 3d

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Paul MacDonald @ferness261.bsky.social · 3d

Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 3d

Pope Leo quotes Hannah Arendt:

“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist."

www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

Pope Leo calls for news agencies to stand as bulwark against "post-truths," lies and manipulation

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.

www.cbsnews.com

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Paul MacDonald @ferness261.bsky.social · 3d

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 3d

We are Amphifa.

AMPHIFA:

Amphibians Against Fascism.

Black and green flag of a Portland protest frog.

Paul MacDonald @ferness261.bsky.social · 3d

Uh oh

THEE Gutsy Woman🐝 🪷 @gutsywoman19.bsky.social · 3d

Paul MacDonald @ferness261.bsky.social · 3d

McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 4d

"First of all, let me quickly say to all the non-Dartmouth Admissions officers: I liked your schools fine, and this has no bearing on you. Just understand, I have decided to use this platform to tell Dartmouth how all-in I am on them."

My Common App Essay: “Every School Reading This Except Dartmouth Sucks Ass”

PROMPT: Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome? The summer after f...

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Paul MacDonald @ferness261.bsky.social · 3d

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Paul MacDonald @ferness261.bsky.social · 3d

Betty Cracker of Florida @bettycrackerfl.bsky.social · 3d

You’d think the dolt would remember sitting on his ass in the White House watching it all unfold on TV. 🤔

Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 3d

Donald Trump was president on January 6

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Paul MacDonald @ferness261.bsky.social · 3d

David Steel @steelyseabirder.bsky.social · 3d

Welcome to Super Seabird Sunday where we ask you to share photos, videos & artwork of seabirds to brighten up timelines. To get us started here are thousands of Puffins on the Isle of May #SuperSeabirdSunday