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Missing The Point @missingthept.bsky.social · 5h

Bowing to pressure from his caucus, House Speaker Mike Johnson agrees to swear in Jeffrey Epstein.

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 6h

NEW: Pentagon officials are forcing staff to watch Pete Hegseth's "Warrior" speech he forced generals to listen to.

Officials are even "testing" staff to see if they watched — and are threatening consequences if they lie about watching it or if they mock it, sources tell @swin24.bsky.social and I.

The Pentagon Is Ordering Staff to Watch Hegseth’s ‘MAGA Garbage’ Speech… Or Else

Defense Department sources tell Zeteo that staff have been warned that if they don’t watch or read the speech, or if they speak negatively of it, they could face severe consequences.

zeteo.com

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Sascha Stronach🏳️‍⚧️, The Sunforge out now @understatesmen.bsky.social · 6h

also I've now seen multiple statements from comedians involved saying people upset about this are racist against Arabs and it's like ... no dawg you're taking money from the Saudi government and you signed a contract saying you'd be fired if your act hurt their feelings.

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Amanda Heidt @scattercushion.bsky.social · 7h

🧪Did I really have time for this story? No, I did not, for reasons I'll be sharing soon. Did I absolutely feel compelled to write it anyways? You know I did! A viral mystery solved by science. Read on @sciencenews.bsky.social

Also, I have a new to-do for my trip to Chicago for #SciWri25 next month!

The viral Chicago ‘Rat Hole’ almost certainly wasn't made by a rat

Researchers used methods from paleontology to analyze the quirky local landmark, created when a rodent of a certain size fell into wet concrete.

www.sciencenews.org

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Madame Hardy @madamehardy.bsky.social · 6h

I wondered the same thing.

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Mrs. Detective PikaBOO, Esq. @clapifyoulikeme.favrd.social · 6h

Let’s see, we’ve got:
-sorry if you were offended;
-there were lots of non-Nazi messages;
-it’s probably fake; AND
-they set me up

By golly, I think this might be nonpology bingo!

"I am so sorry to those offended by the insensitive and inexcusable language found within the more than 28,000 messages of a private group chat that I created during my campaign to lead the Young Republican National Federation. While I take complete responsibility, I have had no way of verifying their accuracy and am deeply concerned that the message logs in question may have been deceptively doctored," he said.
Giunta alleged that people have been conspiring against him "in what appears to be a highly-coordinated year-long character assassination" by members of the New York City Young Republican Club.
"I have withstood a constant barrage of slanderous accusations as well as the dissemination of ai-generated social media posts to falsify past statements I've been accused of making..."

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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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Celeste Pewter @celestepewter.bsky.social · 4d

Okay, I really don’t want to keep talking about this, since frankly - I hate KP. She’s an example of toxic management, and I saw what she did to my friends.

But I’m really disturbed by the number of women, specifically white women on Threads and on here, justifying her cursing at staff.

Celeste Pewter @celestepewter.bsky.social · 5d

Going to be honest: Threads going to bat for Katie Porter is one of the most 🫠 things I've seen today...

And really speaks to my ongoing belief we shouldn't stan politicians. At all.

Fellow Dems, hold politicians accountable for their work, not for who you THINK they are only on camera.

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PositivelyCrafty @positivelycrafty.bsky.social · 1d

For those in the United States, California Carnivores offers a wide array of plants that they grow from seed as well as tissue culture. The are ethical, knowledgeable, and very, very helpful. They have a true passion for the plants. www.californiacarnivores.com

Welcome to California Carnivores!

California Carnivores, founded by Peter D'Amato, author of The Revised Savage Garden, has been growing and selling carnivorous plants for over 25 years! Damon Collingsworth is our Master Grower and co...

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 12h

That's twenty-seven flat-out murders. That's twenty-seven lives taken without even a semblance of a legal justification under domestic or international law.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

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Madame Hardy @madamehardy.bsky.social · 8h

Oh, that'll work.

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Canary in the Coal Mine @vaelis.bsky.social · 14h

Best way to experience it
m.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bdn...

Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at a Turning Point event originally scheduled to headlined by Charlie Kirk…🐆

YouTube video by Franchesca Ramsey

m.youtube.com

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Jean @jeanjauthor.bsky.social · 2d

Spooky Season Reminder: Most "Halloween Black" food dye uses charcoal. Normally, it's safe to eat!

However:

Charcoal can NEUTRALIZE many types of medications!

If you're taking your meds (good for you!), make sure you consult your pharmacist to see if they might get neutralized!

Eat Safely!

a woman in a black dress is eating a cupcake

ALT: a woman in a black dress is eating a cupcake

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 10h

“This heckin’ pupperino fucking hates La Migra,” to paraphrase from @weratedogs.com

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This is Chop. He was shot and killed by masked assailants in plain clothes who go by ICE. They showed up at his door "looking for migrants after receiving a tip." The son of the family asked if they could wait before entering the home while he put Chop away in the bathroom, as the dog can be aggressive with strangers.
According to the family, it is at this point that the son went to his pickup truck to retrieve his ID and a Border Patrol agent entered the home, opened the bathroom door, and shot Chop. None of the agents helped the family, who desperately tried to render aid to Chop, as he bled to death on the kitchen floor. Unsurprisingly, the agent who shot their dog then hid from them and refused to give his name. Even more unsurprising, they did not find any evidence of the migrants they were there to terrorize in the first place.
Do not open your door for these fucking losers. Rest easy Chop
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CBP Office of Professional Responsibility:
202-344-1808
JointIntake@cbp.dhs.gov
El Paso Border Patrol Sector:
915-834-8400
fpfelpaso@cbp.dhs.gov
Rep. Veronica Escobar (El Paso):
915-541-1400
veronica.escobar@mail.house.gov
https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/el-paso-family-claims-border-patrol-killed-their-dog-during-search-cbp-

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Madame Hardy @madamehardy.bsky.social · 9h

Abbie Small, a long-time Big 4 pattern employee and executive, bought those companies, backed by a capital group. An impassioned and informative interview on the history (so many acquisitions!) and where she plans to take the companies next. There's hope! craftindustryalliance.org/special-epis...

Special Episode: Abbie Small on the Future of the Big 4 Sewing Pattern Brands - Craft Industry Alliance

In this podcast interview, Abbie Small explains the management buyout, with Rubelmann Capital, of the Big 4 sewing pattern brands.

craftindustryalliance.org

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Madame Hardy @madamehardy.bsky.social · 11h

While I take complete responsibility, I do not, in fact, take responsibility.

“While I take complete responsibility, I have had no way of verifying their accuracy and am deeply concerned that the message logs in question may have been deceptively doctored.”

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Madame Hardy @madamehardy.bsky.social · 12h

TIL Tim Curry was the original Mozart in *Amadeus* on Broadway, with Ian McKellen as Salieri. Miloš Forman hated his performance and went with Tom Hulce for the movie.

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Madame Hardy @madamehardy.bsky.social · 13h

Currently all of mine are white with a break line. :(

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Madame Hardy @madamehardy.bsky.social · 14h

Back when taking Schedule II drug, I'd refill in person, they'd say they were out, I'd ask to check if any other pharmacies in their chain had it in stock. No, they could not. No pharmacy in the area would answer calls for "can I fill this prescription". Probably burglary prevention?

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Madame Hardy @madamehardy.bsky.social · 14h

It's especially bad with some anti-epileptics, too. Furthermore, my pharmacy changes generic providers for some drugs multiple times a year!

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Renee DiResta @noupside.bsky.social · 16h

I'm sorry, is the Trump Administration talking to a tech platform?

Is it...requesting content moderation?

Today following outreach from @thejusticedept, Facebook removed a large group page that was being used to dox and target @ICEgov agents in Chicago.
The wave of violence against ICE has been driven by online apps and social media campaigns designed to put ICE officers at risk just for doing their jobs. The Department of Justice will continue engaging tech companies to eliminate platforms where radicals can incite imminent violence against federal law enforcement.

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Jacqueline Antonovich @jackiantonovich.bsky.social · 14h

In 1972, a whistleblower leaked to the press the details of the highly unethical & racist Tuskegee Syphilis Experiments run by the United States Public Health Service. Because of that (and other unethical experiments) Congress passed the National Research Act of 1974, which includes the IRB process.

HELLody SchreiBOO @melodyschreiber.com · 16h

The entire HR department at the CDC is gone. Everyone at the IRB, which makes sure studies are conducted ethically and rigorously, and the ethics office, which oversee conflicts of interest for CDC leaders and advisory committee members, were also let go.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

‘Instability and confusion’ as CDC slashes 1,300 jobs before reinstating half

Trump administration says 700 notices were sent in error, while top CDC officer says ‘they didn’t think through what they were doing’

www.theguardian.com

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 15h

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 14h

Yesterday, California adopted a law to raise the pay received by incarcerated firefighters when they’re fighting a fire from $1 to $7.25 per hour—meeting the federal minimum wage. Four other new laws also give new rights to incarcerated firefighters.

California's incarcerated firefighters to see a ‘historic’ pay increase in laws Newsom signed

Hundreds of California state prisoners worked to put out this year's deadly Los Angeles wildfires, inspiring new laws that will improve their pay and open other opportunities.

calmatters.org

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Madame Hardy @madamehardy.bsky.social · 15h

If we're doing Sondheim, everybody else loses!

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