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Bert’s Books @bertsbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Pedro and I are here for all your bookish requirements until 5.30! - Michael

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Mario Anything Bot @marioanything.bsky.social · 1d

Donkey Kong is getting real tired of your shit

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Endless Screaming @infinitescream.bsky.social · 7h

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH

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Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 7h

The @chicago.suntimes.com photographer who risked their personal health and safety to take this photograph is Anthony Vazquez. Please credit photographers and media outlets. In this age of misinformation, a photo with no context could be anything at all.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 7h

Please remind us who the domestic terrorists are again.

Photo from Chicago: DHS militarized agent holding a gun up directly in someone’s face as the victim has their hands up, pleading for them not to shoot.

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holdmybooks @holdmybooks.bsky.social · 7h

Thread.

Celeste Pewter @celestepewter.bsky.social · 7h

I'm genuinely tired of the fact that Katie Porter fans keep acting like it's the establishment that's out to get her, or it's a gender issue.

No, her repeated incidents of staff abuse + mistreating anyone w/ perceived less power than her, have just finally caught up to her.

Robin Epley @byrobinepley.bsky.social · 8h

So glad we’re finally cancelling all the politicians who are rude to journalists, because I could name a lot of—

Wait, we’re just cancelling Katie Porter?

That seems a bit pointed. I wonder why the Dems would go after their own front runner?

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holdmybooks @holdmybooks.bsky.social · 7h

"Johnson did give three White male lawmakers who won special elections this year their oaths of office on the House floor less than 24 hours after polls closed in their elections."

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Project 2025.

Column | She won her election, but the House speaker still has not sworn her in

Congresswoman-in-limbo Adelita Grijalva, an Arizona Democrat, has mounted a media campaign meant to shame House Speaker Mike Johnson.

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holdmybooks @holdmybooks.bsky.social · 7h

Her age was never, *EVER* mentioned as an asset on the campaign trail. It disappeared as a topic. It really should have been a huge talking point if we made such a big deal about it before she became the nominee.

It's the hypocrisy that grates.

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holdmybooks @holdmybooks.bsky.social · 7h

I will remind everyone that the relentless coverage about his age and alleged mental fitness eventually forced out the Democratic nominee for a replacement who is decades younger.

We ended up with someone who appears to be falling apart in office anyway!

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Jay Robertson @ijeftomi.bsky.social · 8h

As long as Bernie remains in office, the whole "turn the reins over to the younger generation" schtick will continue to be a hypocritical punchline.

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Miss Aja @brat2381.bsky.social · 9h

I’m going to ask again…

Do you apply the same standard to Bernard?

He had a maxi pad on his head years ago because he fell into the shower door after a cardiac event.

Again…if you aren’t applying the same standard the problem is you.

Mike Friedman @mfriedmannola.bsky.social · 9h

I think that if she'd wanted to run she should've done it 6 years ago. That would've been a bit different. But now? After we watched Feinstein literally falling apart in front of our eyes, and McConnell stroking out on TV? Nope.

I'm sure she's a good Governor and a nice woman. But her time is past.

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David S(hiv) Pumpkins @shivvy.bsky.social · 7h

as an aside, quoted this time-worn phrase from childhood just the other day to explain why I was trained to reject LLMs

ceej @ceej.online · Apr 28

“if your friends jumped off a bridge, would you?” no. I learned not to do that from the something awful forums

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holdmybooks @holdmybooks.bsky.social · 8h

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President Trump is making it clear that he has abandoned the people of Gaza & is giving Hamas the green light to slaughter civilians, under the guise of "eliminating gangs," which is what Hamas calls people it's killing, and labels them "Israeli collaborators" & "traitors." In remarks today, he appeared to justify the terror group's crimes by saying, “They did take out a couple of gangs that were very bad… and they killed a number of gang members.” He added, “That didn’t bother me much, to be honest with you. That’s okay. It’s a couple of very bad gangs. It’s no different than other countries like Venezuela sent their gangs."

The people of Gaza have been sold out to Hamas, which will not disarm and will not give up its control of the territory.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 15h

Meiselas: How do you see yourself in that race versus Graham Platner?

Mills: We’ve run people against Susan Collins before, and she won because we ran people who were untested… I’m the only one in the race who’s actually won an election

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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 12h

If you’re a man in the room and a public official says this about your female colleague, you don’t continue as if nothing happened.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Trump ignores a question from a woman reporter but says, "I just like to watch her talk. Good job. Thank you darling."

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holdmybooks @holdmybooks.bsky.social · 8h

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Jasmine Crockett on Donald Trump: “He’s falling asleep, he forgets that he appointed Jerome Powell, he forgot he was president on January 6th. There is something happening mentally as well as physically. As much as I make fun of cankles — it is very serious and we need to know”

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it looks like you're writing a novel @gr8writingtips.bsky.social · 10h

scream into the abyss. the abyss might have some helpful writing advice it can scream back at you

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Arlyssa D. Becenti @abecenti.bsky.social · 9h

I love when the weather turns chilly enough ito wear my Lauren Good Day jacket. Support Native designers, Native-owned businesses, and of course, Native journalists.

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Gabby Giffords @gabbygiffords.bsky.social · 10h

Over 700,000 southern Arizonans still don’t have representation in Congress, more than three weeks after we elected @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social.

Democracy means honoring the will of the people. Speaker Johnson must do the right thing and swear her in so she can get to work.

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Miss Aja @brat2381.bsky.social · 1d

Ummmm…doesn’t it seem like this should be bigger news?

KTOO Public Media @ktoopublicmedia.bsky.social · 1d

The U.S. Coast Guard commander for Western Alaska compared the devastation in Southwest Alaska villages over the weekend to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

(From @alaskapublic.org)

Officials say storm 'completely devastated' Western Alaska communities

A Coast Guard commander recounts scenes of Alaskans swimming in floodwaters in the middle of the night, in search of debris to hold onto.

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it's Candy Love @candylovely.bsky.social · 10h

Explain to me how this narrative that was built by the far left college students calling for a ceasefire was being targeted by Democrats & AIPAC. Are ppl out of their mind?
Do they remember the violence and the threats agnst Jew students and Dems? Biden/Harris called for a ceasefire and Democrats

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Pamela Parkington @bigdogmomthree.bsky.social · 10h

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Janet Mills @janetmillsforme.bsky.social · 14h

Join us and become a founding donor now to help us defeat Susan Collins:

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Help Janet defeat Susan Collins and flip the Senate blue!

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Kacey325 @kacey325.bsky.social · 10h

Yeah, I'm not feeling that dude. His answer about being 'anti war,' but signing up to fight in Iraq, then working for Blackwater, has me side eyeing him. I sure as heck don't trust anyone who craps on the Democratic Party, but then says the admire Josh Hawley. Just, no.
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Kacey325 @kacey325.bsky.social · 1d

He's critical of the Democratic Party, but admires Josh Hawley.

But 'progressives' are pushing this guy as the alternative to the "Dem establishment." 😭

You can't make this shit up.😂

Smoking outside after the town hall, Platner rattled off some current U.S. senators who he admires: Independent Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Democrats Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Brian Schatz of Hawaii, Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, Ed Markey of Massachusetts. On the other side of the aisle, Josh Hawley of Missouri.

“We don’t see eye to eye on a lot of things, but he has been fighting for stuff,” Platner said. “For instance, trying to ban stock trading. Yeah, I’m into that,” notably the opposite stance Collins has taken.

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Charles Ghoul-ba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 12h

OH COME ON!!

Graham Platner: “Nothing pisses me off more than getting a fundraising text from Democrats talking about how they’re fighting fascism…”

Graham Platner: “But I’m not a wealthy guy, and we’re still short of our $50,000 goal and what we need to win. If I’m going to be able to defeat Susan Collins and flip this Senate seat blue, I need folks like you to chip in now to my campaign.

Please, will you split a donation right now between my campaign and No Dem Left Behind to help me defeat Susan Collins…”

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Entertainment Weekly @ew.com · 11h

Laurence Fishburne is pitching himself to play Professor Charles Xavier in the MCU's version of the X-Men: 'What do you think about Laurence Fishburne as Professor X?'

Laurence Fishburne wants to play Charles Xavier in MCU's version of X-Men

Laurence Fishburne is pitching himself to play Professor Charles Xavier in the MCU's version of the X-Men: 'What do you think about Laurence Fishburne as Professor X?'

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