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Heidi Kitrosser @heidikitrosser.bsky.social · 5h

Among the things that the shutdown is laying bare is this: so many federal employees live paycheck to paycheck while doing crucial, stressful work. The same may be said, of course, of so many other working Americans. While our oligarch class rakes in money hand over fist. This is not sustainable.

MSNBC @msnbc.com · 4d

OPINION by Jack Criss, air traffic controller:

“After my shift, I don’t go home to rest. I clock into DoorDash, trying to make ends meet for my daughter and me.”

READ MORE:
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion | I’m an air traffic controller, working without pay in my third shutdown.

There is zero margin for error in our jobs. Showing up to work every day, not knowing when or if you'll be paid, is deeply unsettling.

www.msnbc.com

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

We didn’t smash any tables. We didn’t eat a garbage plate. But you better believe the Bills got that W today.

Thanks to Gov. Kathy Hochul for bringing the #BillsMafia energy to Astoria today—and to Murphy’s Bar for having us.

Zohran, Gov. Hochul, Jumaane Williams and a fan take a selfie outside the bar.

Zohran, Gov. Hochul and Mark Levine at a table in the bar, watching the game.

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John T. Fox @johntfox.bsky.social · 1d

God knows how many Gator fans themselves got Grantham'd in 2020 after watching an critical 3rd down collapse.

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John T. Fox @johntfox.bsky.social · 1d

Extremely relatable way to go—a heart attack after muttering something about Todd Grantham.

The SEC: It just means more.

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John T. Fox @johntfox.bsky.social · 1d

The people need 7 more innings!

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 2d

Obama: They never miss a chance to scapegoat minorities and D.E.I. For every problem under the sun. You got a flat tire? D.E.I.. Wife mad at you? D.E.I..

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Crash Outstein @cdgoldstein.baseballprospectus.com · 2d

re: Glasnow

Passan: I’ve been saving this anecdote for a story, but screw it. Too good to squirrel away.

Someone suggested Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow try to get angry before starts. To do this, he would look at pictures of one person. He pulled out his phone and showed me.

It was Martin Shkreli.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 2d

Trump is holding a Great Gatsby/Roaring 20s-themed party at his private club in Palm Beach tonight as he tries to withhold SNAP and health care subsidies from millions of Americans. (via Kellie Meyer)

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 3d

this is insane.

www.kivitv.com/canyon-count...

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 3d

Tyranny

Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 3d

Here’s a disturbing video from Evanston of a federal agent hitting a man on the ground as people yell that he can’t breathe.

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Jason Karsh @jkarsh.bsky.social · 3d

This really illustrates Trump’s lack of interest in both history and character, and his commitment to the enshittification of everything. This looks like what people imagine a “rich” hotel bathroom is, while simultaneously echoing one of those bath fitter things on TV they do in an afternoon.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

sure, you might not be able to eat or go to the doctor, but check out how nice Trump's new marble shitter is

I renovated the Lincoln Bathroom in the White House. It was renovated in the 1940s in an art deco green tile style, which was totally inappropriate for the Lincoln Era. I did it in black and white polished Statuary marble. This was very appropriate for the time of Abraham Lincoln and, in fact, could be the marble that was originally there!

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John T. Fox @johntfox.bsky.social · 3d

Also, completely randomly b/c I have no idea why it's the case, but the musical performance from the Chris Rock Show that absolutely lives in my head the most was the joke tribute to Mobutu Sese Seko lol

Maybe b/c I saw it in like 7th grade when I had no business watching?

youtu.be/TY8wQOUY8B8?...

CHRIS ROCK-Hommage MOBUTU-AFRICAN PRESIDENT DICTATOR

YouTube video by jubaleeproductions

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John T. Fox @johntfox.bsky.social · 3d

Whoops! Just realized I posted Rosa Parks from their appearance in 1997. I believe Outkast was the only group to perform on the show twice.

Also interesting that @thebandcake.bsky.social was the 3rd musical guest ever on the show (1st ep: Prince, 2nd Episode: D'Angelo RIP to both)

John T. Fox @johntfox.bsky.social · 3d

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Outkast performing Rosa Parks (Chris Rock Show - Early 2000's)

YouTube video by Big Boi

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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 3d

disturbing reports that donald trumps economic policy is doing exactly what anyone who knows anything said it would do

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 3d

B of A: “.. tariff-related price pressures to persist over the coming months

.. companies will continue to shift more of the tariff burden ..

.. the effective tariff rate is likely to rise further, as the full effect of the measures announced by the administration in recent months sets in.”

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 4d

Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.

Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.

They are not the same.

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John T. Fox @johntfox.bsky.social · 4d

Seriously, god bless you for doing this on the air... And props to WFLA for now bowing the insane people in your Facebook comments lol

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John T. Fox @johntfox.bsky.social · 4d

LOL

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 4d

So many own goals.
Once again: higher ed is one of our most successful exports. We export more higher ed to China than soybeans. And yet Trump and the mini-Trumps are deliberately destroying the quality of our product

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John T. Fox @johntfox.bsky.social · 4d

John T. Fox @johntfox.bsky.social · 5d

a man in a knight 's helmet is standing in front of a cross and says `` a blessing ! ''

ALT: a man in a knight 's helmet is standing in front of a cross and says `` a blessing ! ''

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Nick Veronica @nickveronica.bsky.social · 5d

This is a real: Pope Leo XIV was gifted a Buffalo Bills jersey.

The Diocese of Buffalo said Bishop Fisher met with the Pope on Monday to discuss the ongoing bankruptcy filing, among other issues.

Pope Leo was said to have "expressed his gratitude for this symbol of hometown pride." #billsmafia

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 5d

Trump take egg

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 5d

“.. states with mid-to-high single digit percentage increases in grocery prices over past year ..”

(via Liz Ann Sonders) #CPI 🇺🇸

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 6d

Sticker shock for ACA recipients:

Clint and Cindy Kittrell, Oregon: $305/month --> $2,500/month.

Chad and Tara Smith, Idaho: $710/month --> $1,000/month.

Jessica Bunger, Florida: New premiums quadruple to $1,100/month. "I’ve never felt so powerless in my life"

www.wsj.com/health/healt...

Americans Are Getting a Look at Next Year’s ACA Premiums and Many Don’t Like It

Many Affordable Care Act enrollees could pay hundreds of dollars more if they stick with their health plans.

www.wsj.com

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Reyhan Harmanci @harmancipants.bsky.social · 5d

46 children

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 5d

Israel said it would resume its ceasefire in Gaza after it pounded the area with airstrikes for over 14 hours in response to what it said were violations by Hamas.

The airstrikes killed at least 104 Palestinians, officials said, including 46 children.

Israel says truce has resumed after Gaza officials report 104 dead in strikes

The airstrikes killed at least 46 children, Gaza health and rescue officials said, and came amid a worsening dispute over the return of deceased hostages.

www.washingtonpost.com

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