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lisa @lisa.myatproto.social · 1h

Ok courtney!

lisa @lisa.myatproto.social · 6h

Rewatching South Side for the hundredth time. Shit is funny every time.

lisa @lisa.myatproto.social · 6h

My fever broke and now I’m so hot I want to take off my clothes.

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♎ jentrification @jentrification.com · 7h

"hey big head..." - target

Target Begins Selling THC-Infused Cannabis Drinks As Congress Debates Possible Hemp Law Reversal - Marijuana Moment

The retail giant Target is soft launching sales of THC-infused beverages at select stores in Minnesota, an executive of one cannabis drink company participating in the rollout and other industry leade...

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 6h

More than 15 million people 55 or older don’t have a spouse or biological children; nearly 2 million have no family members at all.

Who will be there for these solo agers as their lives draw to a close? How many of them will die alone?

An age-old fear grows more common: ‘I’m going to die alone’

As families fracture, people are living longer and are more likely to find themselves without close relatives or friends at the end of their lives.

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WTVA 9 News @wtva9news.bsky.social · 7h

Shooting at Alcorn State University, Seek Shelter Immediately.

University officials confirm a shooting has been reported on the campus of Alcorn State University.

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lisa @lisa.myatproto.social · 7h

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lisa @lisa.myatproto.social · 12h

Unbelievably kind for Mia Farrow to say anything considering what DK said about Woody Allen’s victims.

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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 12h

She was an absolutely wonderful actress- and a rare and fascinating person. Thoughts with her children and sisters. Rest in peace Diane.

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lisa @lisa.myatproto.social · 12h

Right. He still deserved treatment.

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lisa @lisa.myatproto.social · 13h

If there’s an afterlife, I hope my mom sees Diane Keaton. She was her favorite actress.

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Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · 16h

the fact he sounds exactly like you'd expect a stuffed frog to sound is why this is the rightful winner

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

“I’m worried about my community… I’m out here in a frog costume to show how ridiculous the notion that we’re violent terrorists is, and showcase how that narrative is wrong…”

Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 16h

On National Coming Out Day, know that I will always be an ally to you — no matter where you are on your journey.

I know that times may be scary, but you are seen, safe, supported, and loved here in Illinois.

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lisa @lisa.myatproto.social · 13h

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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 actress was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

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lisa @lisa.myatproto.social · 14h

Me too.

lisa @lisa.myatproto.social · 14h

It’s really upsetting.

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lisa @lisa.myatproto.social · 14h

This just sent a chill all over me. Idk what I’d do if those criminals took my son but God please protect him and all the vulnerable people.

LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 17h

ICE secretly kidnap autistic boy during bathroom break—never notify parents.

Mother reported him missing a week ago—turns out ICE had him detained the whole time.

He was helping sell fruit and asked to go to the restroom—by the time she was done helping a customer he was gone.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 17h

an incontestable fact of the second trump administration is it is actively trying to sicken and kill as many americans as it can

Lena Sun @lenasun.bsky.social · 20h

NEW: @CDCgov hit hard by massive firings that several staff describe to me as a “bloodbath.”
Among those RIFd:
—leadership of the center for immunization and respiratory diseases;
—leadership of global health center
—leadership of the measles outbreak response; 1/4

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 1d

a friend of mine in antifa told me that antifa's headquarters is SHEIN and if the company fell the whole network would fall

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lisa @lisa.myatproto.social · 19h

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Invictus Ghost @invictusghost.bsky.social · 1d

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Steven T. Dennis @steventdennis.bsky.social · 1d

First up on tonight's quirky #FridayNightZillow is a "Mini-Graceland" in Northridge, California for $2.65M. One thing I've learned from looking at tens of thousands of Zillow houses: People are weird! www.zillow.com/homedetails/...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

🤷🏽‍♂️ 🇺🇸 💰

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 1d

aaand we are officially in the hide-your-neighbors stage

Sophie Sherry @sophiesherry.bsky.social · 1d

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.   It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.

He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.

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Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’

During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...

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Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 1d

JFC. Ron DeHaas, founder of the Christian antiporn app Covenant Eyes, has stepped down from NCOSE after his 38-year old son was charged with sexual abuse of a child.

Covenant Eyes is the app used by House Speaker Mike Johnson and his son to monitor each other's internet behavior.

Covenant Eyes Cofounder Helps Post Bond for Adult Stepson, Who Is Charged With Felony Child Sex Abuse

In August, Thomas Wideman, an adult stepson of Covenant Eyes cofounder Ron DeHaas, was arrested during a CSAM sting operation.

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