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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 3h

Fridays firings www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/h...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 8h

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

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Lindsey B @hadriansgaul.bsky.social · 6h

Boomers are older than 50’s. This article is about Gen X.

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 6h

I litigated cases against giants that fell when the tech bubble burst and I have seen this coming from miles away. It’s going to be a bloodbath.

Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 7h

"Sceptics are privately - and some now publicly - asking whether the rapid rise in the value of AI tech companies may be, at least in part, the result of what they call 'financial engineering'. In other words - there are fears these companies are overvalued."

A tangled web of deals stokes AI bubble fears in Silicon Valley

Some are worried that the rapid rise in the value of AI tech companies may be a bubble waiting to burst.

www.bbc.com

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Lindsey B @hadriansgaul.bsky.social · 7h

I have been thinking this ever since Ted Cruz’s interview with Tucker Carlson a few weeks back. Cruz was on his debate team. Now he can barely form an argument. Perhaps when one surrounds himself with idiots who try hard not to reason, one loses reason altogether.

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Lindsey B @hadriansgaul.bsky.social · 15h

We have the right to peacefully assemble together in protest. No one should intimidate you from exerting this - Not your job, your family, or the president. I can’t promise we will have this right a year from now but I can use my rights today to fight for tomorrow.

Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 1d

The shameless GOP lying about the No Kings gatherings scheduled for next Saturday reveals how deeply hostile much of the Republican Party is to “the right of the people peaceably to assemble.” I look forward to our local No Kings event, and urge my fellow Americans to attend in their communities.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 1d

The shameless GOP lying about the No Kings gatherings scheduled for next Saturday reveals how deeply hostile much of the Republican Party is to “the right of the people peaceably to assemble.” I look forward to our local No Kings event, and urge my fellow Americans to attend in their communities.

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 16h

Senator Chris Murphy:

"They are building a Propaganda State.

They are cooking the books on job creation.

Now they are rigging death numbers so no one knows how many people die because of their attacks on vaccines and science."

Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 16h

Courtesy of Sheryl Gay Stolberg:
Last night there was a Friday night massacre at CDC
Dozens of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) were RIFed
They received this notice:

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Brian Lyman @brianlyman.bsky.social · 17h

My column from Monday. Don’t call it “self-deportation.” Two immigrants living in Alabama were detained despite having no criminal records. They were coerced into leaving the country. It reflects an immigration system whose single goal is creating a class of people outside the law.

Immigrating legally shouldn't be hard. Harassing immigrants shouldn't be easy. | Alabama Reflector

You can't immigrate to the United States "the right way" when the system makes it effectively impossible to come to the country legally.

alabamareflector.com

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Lindsey B @hadriansgaul.bsky.social · 1d

She called with tears in her eyes - I could hear her choking up - and she said “Sir how can I accept this when you are more worthy”.

This call did not happen.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

Seen in Maywood, Illinois

Handwritten sign on parked car dash that reads ZIP TYING CHILDREN IS FUCKING WRONG

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Lindsey B @hadriansgaul.bsky.social · 1d

Even back in the 90’s tbh

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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 1d

Thune is lying here. Trump and Vought didn’t “hold off for as long as they could” because shutdowns don’t force people to be fired. No one was ever fired in any of the previous shutdowns in history. They fired a bunch of people because they wanted to — like they’re been planning since February.

Claudia Grisales @cgrisales.bsky.social · 1d

Senate Majority Leader John Thune responds to OMB head Russ Vought’s post “the RIFs have begun,” telling @jordainc.bsky.social and I:

“Well… I think they held off for as long as they could.”

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 1d

“When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist.”👇

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Lindsey B @hadriansgaul.bsky.social · 2d

Is it too late to order one of these in time for Halloween?

Lindsey B @hadriansgaul.bsky.social · 2d

Why do conservatives love pedophiles so much 🤔

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Real Dr Philtrum @infinitedetritus.bsky.social · 2d

My sign will say:
“These videos will be played at your trial”

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 2d

Second threat walked back after a couple days.

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Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 2d

The secret door.

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Lindsey B @hadriansgaul.bsky.social · 2d

I know everything is on fire but this is the world I want to live in.

This legislation goes a long way in relieving the suffering of animals.

IMHO, pets should never be bred for profit. It is wrong.

Thank you California for setting a standard we all might all hope to achieve someday.

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2d

🐶🐱 New California pet laws!

🐾 3rd party, for-profit sales of cats, puppies and rabbits are now BANNED
🐾 Cats CANNOT be declawed for non-medical reasons
🐾 Sellers MUST disclose origin and health info
🐾 Contracts for pets that include non-refundable deposits will be VOID

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 2d

NOTABLE: Lindsey Halligan requested that a summons be issued for Letitia James to appear in court.

She did not request an arrest warrant.

Criminal cover sheet showing that summons, not arrest warrant, was requested for Tish James

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Lindsey B @hadriansgaul.bsky.social · 2d

Just because republicans have abandoned rule of law, doesn’t mean we should.

Upon conviction, they’ll be given a choice to die by electrocution, lethal injection, or firing squad.

We’re all furious but when we begin killing for pleasure, they’ll have corrupted us.

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 2d

I didn't log on to be disrespected like this

Ghostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 2d

the quotes proving once again that bluesky dot com is where the neurodivergents with procrastination issues hang out

Dane 🔜 NYCC AA L-34 @monkeyminion.com · 3d

I wrote a 15 page report on heraldic symbolism in medieval armor and weapon design for my art history class the night before it was due (8am class). Made up 90% of it (only found one book for reference) and got an A. GenAI could fucking never.

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Bryan Hayward @bpghayward.bsky.social · 2d

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It's major reforms, people going to jail, or *this* forever and ever

YouTube video by The Bulwark

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