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rahaeli @rahaeli.bsky.social · 15h

This is the kind of full and unequivocal defense trans people deserve to hear from more candidates for office

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 21h

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

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Bouba's Delivery Service @fernmonkey.bsky.social · 15h

My friend Sascha is a professional musician and he's lost a viola bow on the way to Heathrow. Please signal boost to help him get it back.

Lost viola bow on the way from Honor Oak Station to Heathrow Terminal 2. The bow slid from its bow case somewhere along the way, possibly on the train. TFL contacted already.
It weighs 68.2 grams and has got a stamped DODD next to the frog. If any info on this, please pm me.

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Jessica Ritchey @jmritchey.bsky.social · 17h

Jared Leto may have a toxic reputation, he may have a wildly unappealing screen presence, but say what you will, he also can't open a movie either.

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TVLine @tvline.com · 15h

Diane Keaton, an Oscar-winning actress who starred in 'Annie Hall' and 'The Godfather' films, has died. She was 79.

Diane Keaton, Oscar-Winning Actress, Dead at 79

Diane Keaton, an Oscar-winning actress who starred in 'Annie Hall' and 'The Godfather' films, has died. She was 79.

tvline.com

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merlinslaugh.bsky.social @merlinslaugh.bsky.social · 15h

To all my friends on here. If I don’t say it often enough THANK YOU. All the chats the hugs the super means so much to me.

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Essence of RBG @rbgprevails.bsky.social · 16h

Yup

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merlinslaugh.bsky.social @merlinslaugh.bsky.social · 16h

They remove services across the board for disabled folks. They gut Medicare etc. They make ridiculous claims about various conditions. Pretty soon they’ll start talking about us being drains on society, liars, cowards. Then it gets really grim.

Emily Ladau @emilyladau.bsky.social · 16h

The attacks are swift and direct; the hateful messages are loud and clear.

Disability Rights Watch (US) @disrightswatch.bsky.social · 21h

Breaking: per internal sources, the entire Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), including OSEP and RSA beneath them, was RIFed last night at the Department of Ed. Developing story. DoEd union says may take 1-2 days for all affected employees to receive official notice.

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Bold Politics with Zack Polanski @boldpolitics.bsky.social · 18h

Solidarity with all trans and intersex people having their existence debated every time a tv host hasn't done their prep and can't think of any more questions

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merlinslaugh.bsky.social @merlinslaugh.bsky.social · 18h

I’m treasuring all the good things right now and this is one of them for sure.

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merlinslaugh.bsky.social @merlinslaugh.bsky.social · 19h

But also a puppet of Thiel who is way more frightening.

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johnedwinmason @johnedwinmason.bsky.social · 1d

Anther reason to like Bob Ross, may he rest in peace.

Hyperallergic @hyperallergic.com · 1d

Bob Ross created thousands of paintings on PBS’s ”The Joy of Painting.” Now, 30 of his works are being sold at auction to benefit public broadcasters suffering under President Trump’s federal funding cuts.

30 Bob Ross Paintings Head to Auction to Support Public Media

The happy little fundraiser will benefit broadcasters affected by Trump’s funding cuts.

hyperallergic.com

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Ⓐnarchohoodism @161bklyn.bsky.social · 20h

Let’s see if we can help out my homie for her birthday. Hit her off on her ca$h app $chantallisette

Chantal James @chantalalive.blacksky.app · 23h

Walking into your birthday with a negative bank balance like

a man in a red hoodie is standing in front of a sign that says " happies homemade "

ALT: a man in a red hoodie is standing in front of a sign that says " happies homemade "

media.tenor.com

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merlinslaugh.bsky.social @merlinslaugh.bsky.social · 19h

Opinion: Why Give This Bigoted Asshole Attention When You Could Be Doing Literally Anything Else?

Stephen West @stephenwest.bsky.social · 1d

Spending your time talking to someone who wants to relitigate slavery is definitely a choice you can make

Opinion | He Believes America Should Be a Theocracy. He Says His Influence Is Growing.

www.nytimes.com

merlinslaugh.bsky.social @merlinslaugh.bsky.social · 19h

Look at that beautiful red hair💜

merlinslaugh.bsky.social @merlinslaugh.bsky.social · 20h

*Sales of blue hair dye and nose rings go through the roof.*

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Kid Rock: Do you know what is stupid… these chicks running around on campuses with blue hair, five nose rings.

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 1d

No Kings
All Frogs

there won’t be an inflatable costume left for miles around

Micah @rincewind.run · 1d

they are clearly trying to terrify everyone out of showing up to the No Kings protest and I simply do not think it is going to work

see you all there

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Sen. Roger Marshall: "October 18 is when the protest gets here. This will be a Soros paid-for protest for his professional protesters. The agitators show up. We'll have to get the National Guard out. Hopefully it will be peaceful. I doubt it."

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merlinslaugh.bsky.social @merlinslaugh.bsky.social · 21h

Thank you my friend💜

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merlinslaugh.bsky.social @merlinslaugh.bsky.social · 21h

That’s awesome 💜

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1d

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

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Winifred Tylenol Spice Burton @authorwinifred.blacksky.app · 1d

I've never put much stock in the Nobels, except for maybe Toni's, but this is egregious. I knew nothing about this person so I did some digging. I now want to review all winners through an imperialist nation building project lens.

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 1d

I like how the news will be like “while the President claiming Portland was ruled by a giant skeleton named Mr Nibbles is not strictly true, it does speak to the anxiety of many Americans”

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

Amazing what happens when you give the guy a plane

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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 23h

More judges speak to the press (the NYT) about what a disaster the Supreme Court (specifically the shadow docket) has been - “incredibly demoralizing & troubling”; a “judicial crisis”; a “slap in the face to district courts.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 23h

Most people seem to have missed who retweeted this picture of Farage in Gill’s office a few days after Gill began receiving his first bribes from Oleh Voloshyn (Oleg Voloshin). None other than…

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merlinslaugh.bsky.social @merlinslaugh.bsky.social · 21h

Yes! Thank you 💜

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