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Hey friends! It's time for your annual reminder that "Columbus Day," like pretty much everything in America, is rooted in Wyt Nationalism and was all about making Italian immigrants 'white' in the eyes of other Americans. #ColumbusDay
www.teenvogue.com/story/columb...

How Italian Immigrants Used Columbus to Become White Americans

Columbus Day is part of rewriting history.

www.teenvogue.com

M. Annetta 🏳️‍🌈 @itsannetta.bsky.social · 1d

Covid shot and flu shot done! Because vaccines are science and they work.

A CVS sticker with a cartoon owl saying, “I am brave!”

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Ify Nwadiwe @ifycomedy.com · 2d

I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.

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NPR @npr.org · 4d

For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says. n.pr/47hcegr

Renewable energy outpaces coal for electricity generation in historic first, report says

For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says.

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M. Annetta 🏳️‍🌈 @itsannetta.bsky.social · 4d

I’m also a huge fan of @bradleywhitford.bsky.social (who I got to meet ever-so-briefly at the ‘Saving Mister Banks’ premiere and he was a joy) and I’m very glad he initially shared this article.

M. Annetta 🏳️‍🌈 @itsannetta.bsky.social · 4d

I’m a huge, HUGE fan of Betty Gilpin (if you’re not familiar, may I suggest her starring role in Peacock’s “Mrs. Davis,” where she also takes on an AI.) Her open letter here to “Tilly Norwood” is by turns hilarious, heartfelt, and vital.

Bradley Whitford @bradleywhitford.bsky.social · 4d

www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

Dear Tilly Norwood: Some Blunt Advice, Actress to “Actress,” From Betty Gilpin

The Emmy-nominated actor and author pens an open letter to the AI avatar that's got Hollywood in a tizzy.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

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The Real Zanetta @therealzanetta.bsky.social · 4d

Vote Yes on California's Prop 50
It Will Authorize Temporary Changes to Congressional District Maps.
#YesOnProp50
#SheShed
#FightFireWithFire

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The Real Zanetta @therealzanetta.bsky.social · 5d

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M. Annetta 🏳️‍🌈 @itsannetta.bsky.social · 6d

Okay, we get it. Johnson is deflecting because he’s turned on by Bad Bunny. It’s understandable. Many, many people are. variety.com/2025/music/n...

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 6d

Photo of the day: Chicago Sun-Times captures this image of Trump's secret police assaulting and shooting in the head a Presbyterian pastor who was speaking to anti-ICE protestors.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6d

CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax

This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.

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M. Annetta 🏳️‍🌈 @itsannetta.bsky.social · 7d

At least they’re consistent in their casting…

The Frito Bandito @thefritobanditoo.bsky.social · 7d

Guys, every person you see on Fox News in a mask is just Robert O'Neill, retired Navy Seal and occasional Fox News contributor. He's the former Antifa, former Gazan, former gang member. His eyes are very unique.

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 7d

Mars was the Roman god of war.
That’s why we say ‘martial arts,' ‘martial law,' and 'court martial.'

Marshall was the Roman god of designer fashion at discount prices.
That’s why we have Marshall’s.

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Noah J. Nelson, Immersonaut Prime @noahjnelson.com · 9d

Like I said earlier: Stephen Miller is an active threat to America.

Maybe even the greatest internal threat we’ve ever seen.

Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 9d

Everyone is trying to have a normal Saturday night and the president's top advisor is on X announcing that civil war is necessary

@StephenM on X: Legal insurrection. The President is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, not an Oregon judge. Portland and Oregon law enforcement, at the direction of local leaders, have refused to aid ICE officers facing relentless terrorist assault and threats to life. (There are more local law enforcement officers in Oregon than there are guns and badges in the FBI nationwide). This is an organized terrorist attack on the federal government and its officers, and the deployment of troops is an absolute necessity to defend our personnel, our laws, our government, public order and the Republic itself.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 10d

This, via @jayrosen.bsky.social, is a great matrix on how to deal with right wing trolling.

reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/harm-reducti...

A matrix on how to deal with each of seven tactics from "populists," including:
Provocative statement
Blatant lie
Attack on media
Extreme idea
Personal softening
Flooding the zone
False balance point

It shows that blatant lies and attacks on media, especially, cannot be ignored. It provides a series of adapted techniques on how to respond.

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 12d

Minnesota: Split bipartisan legislature.

Kept the government open. Invested in improving lives. Responsible budget cuts.

Washington: Republicans control House, Senate, Oval Office.

Government shutdown. Driving up health care costs by thousands. Skyrocketing national debt.

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 12d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 12d

Trump has decided that no jobs report will issue on Friday due to the government shutdown. But it turns out there is a different reason: that report will, when issued, be catastrophically bad.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12d

CNBC: "Very disappointing. It's a weak number. This is private sector jobs for September. The total comes in -32,000. And that was a surprise because economists were looking for an increase of 51,000. Also, the revision was not good. August now showing -3,000 compared to the initial read of 54,000"

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 13d

This is why we fund scientists to study things like oyster slobber even if you don’t think it sounds important

Leah 🐸 McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 14d

⚠️ Chinese researchers have invented bone glue that mimics how oysters stick to surfaces underwater.

The adhesive can reportedly repair orthopedic fractures in 2-3 minutes, even in blood-rich environments, and is bioabsorbable.

interestingengineering.com/science/chin...

China's oyster-inspired 'bone glue' bonds fractures in minutes

A new oyster-inspired Bone-02 adhesive can revolutionize bone repair without metal fasteners.

interestingengineering.com

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 13d

Just to note. January 23, 2019 there was a vote to reopen government (HJ RES 28, roll call vote 46) when the govt had been shut down for 30 days.

Mike Johnson voted “no” on that.

They didn’t seem to mind shutdowns then

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 13d

She told America. We told America. Now, it's here.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13d

Meanwhile, Trump is pushing for more private-sector usage of AI and fast tracking permits for more data centers after Big Tech companies donated huge amounts to his inauguration.

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 13d

Today, 33% of all the electricity used in Oregon is attributed to data centers.

In Virginia, it’s 37%.

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

AI Data Centers Use a Lot of Energy. You May Be Paying for It

AI data centers are pushing up energy costs all over the US. On today’s Big Take podcast: an investigation into who's footing the bill.

www.bloomberg.com

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