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Talia Lavin @swordsjew.bsky.social · 6h

im rewatching The Shining for the millionth time and while i think the book does some things better (getting us into Jack's head) the book is a story about a good man swallowed by ghosts and Kubrick's story is about a family annihilator, and thus much, much scarier

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Barbara Rybolt @barbararybolt.bsky.social · 8h

#ProudBlue #Resist

Don’t be fooled by lies being shopped around by #CF47 & his sycophants abt Antifa. To fascists, Antifa supports dangerous ideas: democracy, free speech, freedom of/from religion & who to love & marry, people having control of their own bodies, women voting & working & much more.

Bernard Leclair @bernardleclair.bsky.social · 12h

It's an old NAZI'S tactic, you demonize an undefine enemy (Antifa) and blame every thing negative on it. The problem is that Antifa is a concept, an idea.
here is a photo of the founders of the Antifa:

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 9h

Let’s be clear:

Republicans are 💯 responsible for the government shutdown. They don’t need a single vote from Democrats to reopen.

Republicans are 💯 responsible for firing thousands of federal workers. They don’t need a single layoff to offset the shutdown. It’s their Project 2025 playbook.

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Noelle Cook @noellecook.com · 11h

I went to high school with John. He’s one of those rare people who make the world better simply by refusing to give up on it, or on others. His story feels especially worth remembering today. #NationalComingOutDay

Screenshot of a Facebook post by John Hulsey. He writes about the 37th anniversary of being outed by the Marine Corps, when the Naval Investigative Service began investigating him for treason, espionage, and selling secrets—charges that proved false. The only truth, he says, was that he was gay. He describes the ordeal as a story of Marines, homosexuality, jealous lovers, top secret clearances, suicidal thoughts, friendship, a courtroom trial, and ongoing redemption. He notes the irony that the investigation began on October 11, 1988—the same date as the first National Coming Out Day—and ends by reflecting that perhaps the universe chose that date for a reason. The post closes with the hashtag #NationalComingOutDay and a rainbow emoji.

Three photos of a young man in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In the top left, he smiles outdoors wearing a black sweatshirt. In the top right, he’s in camouflage military uniform, turning toward the camera and smiling. The bottom photo shows him in full military uniform, standing in the snow outside a green tent, holding a red Marine Corps flag.

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fluxnomad.bsky.social @fluxnomad.bsky.social · 7h

Love the bibi boos.

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Hansine Ilse of the North Shore @parisinthespring99.bsky.social · 9h

Good. Oh I spy the Genocide Second Couple who bulldozing Gaza for livery condos resort for their pro-antisemitism oligarchs‼️Irony? Being his ancestors went through genocide- Holocaust themselves… guess when you have money you also get deliberate amnesia?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Witkoff tries to praise Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, but has a hard time finishing his thought because of booing

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fluxnomad.bsky.social @fluxnomad.bsky.social · 7h

What the fuck. Forever.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: How many layoffs have you authorized?

TRUMP: It'll be a lot. And it'll be Democrat-oriented.

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hookland.bsky.social @hookland.bsky.social · 7h

If any publisher wants to publish this experiment light novel …

Thomas S Brown @tomsbrown.bsky.social · 10h

In case people need something to look forward to, I have the honour of collaborating with @hookland.bsky.social on a light novel. Initial discussions began in a necropolis and then moved onto a pub. Will begin in earnest early 2026.

Creature formed of woven willow and hagstones. Fearful in appearance. Pencil drawing with some tones.

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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 9h

Read it all. From one small section:

Shortly after a man fired >500 rounds at CDC and killed a cop, the staff that safeguard employee, facility, and data security are gone. And the Office of Strategic Business Initiatives, that trains and supports risk management across the entire agency, is gone.

Beyond that, the CDC will not be able to function administratively, as the Office of Safety, Security, and Asset Management (OSSAM) office, which safeguards employee, facility, and data security at CDC lost its entire Occupational Health and Safety Office. Barely two months after a gunman shot more than 500 rounds at CDC and killed a police officer, the office devoted to employee safety has been The Workplace Health Office was also RIFed, as was the Office of Strategic Business Initiatives, which is charged with training and supporting risk management across the entire agency. Not only have the CDC employees been terminated, but the ones who remain will be forced to function within an organization that has eliminated mechanisms for looking after their well-being, safety, and ability to effectively do their jobs to carry out the CDC mission.

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Benjamin L. Clark @benjaminlclark.com · 2d

David Simon has worked incredibly hard and dreamed big dreams to get where he is to write shows like The Wire. WHY IN GOD'S NAME would he work and fight for that only to give it up to a machine that doesn't even do it well?

Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 2d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 7h

If you work in the Office of Special Education for the Department of Education and have been RIF'ed or if you work in a school that has been notified about it, please message me. My Signal is emgarcia.85. I'll protect your identity.

Sara Partridge, Ph.D. @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 11h

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

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Hunty Shade Fish (Marnie Baca) @huntyshadefish.bsky.social · 18h

BullSHIT!

We have eyes & ears.
Furthermore, the word "exceptional" should never be used in reference to him. Fucking EVER!
abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...

Trump remains in 'exceptional health,' doctor says after president's check-up at Walter Reed

President Trump remains in "exceptional health," his physician said after the president underwent a "comprehensive follow-up evaluation" on Friday.

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Sara Partridge, Ph.D. @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 11h

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

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rprobbins.bsky.social @rprobbins.bsky.social · 18h

Facts 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🎯

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 9h

Texas is preparing emergency resources for wildfires and floods. The Texas National Guard should be THERE — not in Illinois.

We stand ready to support their return home so they are best positioned for helping Texans respond to any natural disasters.

Abbott activates emergency resources ahead of growing wildfire threat, flood risk in Texas

With expected growing wildfire danger across Texas and the potential for a flood risk this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott is activating more state emergency response resources Friday.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 23h

Trump said he deserved a cut for brokering the TikTok deal, and at once there was agreement that his son Baron would have a top executive slot... though he hasn't asked for it, and has no apparent qualifications to hold it. This is how Trump 2.0 works. www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...

Barron Trump tipped for top TikTok job

US president’s 19-year-old son could be appointed to the app’s board

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 9h

“We can give $20 billion to Argentina but we can’t afford the CDC’s measles experts” is a hell of an argument

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Alice Bell @abeewords.bsky.social · 7h

Did manage to celebrate bookshop day, by the way. I went to The White Horse, which also sells art supplies and has a gallery. I’ve been getting books there since I was little - think it’s been there since about 1950. #bookshopday

The front of The White Horse Bookshop, a higgledy piggledy boom shop in an old building

Paperback copies of Roman Farrow’s War on Peace and LM Chilton’s Everyone In The Group Chat Dies.

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Dia VanGunten / Writer @pinkzombierose.bsky.social · 8h

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Elon Musk 🇺🇸 Parody @elonmusk-parody.bsky.social · 8h

"If a Mother takes enough Tylenol, sometimes the placenta will just catch fire and explode" - RFK Jr

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fluxnomad.bsky.social @fluxnomad.bsky.social · 7h

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Jedi Master Wise @wisejones.bsky.social · 7h

They have made inmates slaves. The lease prisoners to Corporate America. The AG of Alabama doesn’t believe in rehabilitation or redemption. These people are going to hell without a doubt. @johnathanperk.bsky.social check this out. From a documentary called The Alabama Solution

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TruBlu 🌊🌊🌊 @trublu268.bsky.social · 7h

RIP Diane Keaton.

people.com/diane-keaton...

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, PEOPLE can confirm exclusively. The Oscar award-winning actress was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' ...

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 18h

Murder on the high seas points to what Trump has planned for home

www.rawstory.com

Murder on the high seas points to what Trump has planned for home

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 13h

A 17-year-old watched as ICE arrested his immigrant father, Hector, on I-20 in June. The family faces mounting legal fees and the risk of deportation.

ICE Stranded a 17-Year-Old on I-20 After Arresting His Father. The Mississippi Dad Now Faces Deportation.

A 17-year-old watched as ICE arrested his immigrant father, Hector, on I-20 in June. The family faces mounting legal fees and the risk of deportation.

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Martin Calladine @uglygame.bsky.social · 13h

Regular reminder that the only use cases for crypto remain fraud, speculation and money laundering.

Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 14h

Exc: The Electoral Commission has been given early notice of the UK's first ever crypto donation

The has been "made, but not declared", to a party understood to be Reform

Reform spox said: "All donations above the reporting limit will be disclosed in the usual way"

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Calls for transparency on political funding after first c...

Electoral Commission notified of financial contribution, which is rumoured to have been handed to Reform UK

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