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Devin Heroux @devinheroux.bsky.social · 20h

ANOTHER GOLD FOR CANADA 🇨🇦

Courtney Sarault with a brilliant pass in the closing lap to overtake the American and win 1000m gold.

Absolutely riveting stuff here in Montreal. Canada has two gold and bronze through two finals at the short track World Tour.

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tombreihan.bsky.social @tombreihan.bsky.social · 18h

One for Diane Keaton.

Belinda Carlisle - I Get Weak

YouTube video by BelindaCarlisleVEVO

www.youtube.com

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needtotravel.bsky.social @needtotravel.bsky.social · 18h

Never! He still thinks he can draw us back in. No way PP. Go write your whiny memoir now….

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needtotravel.bsky.social @needtotravel.bsky.social · 18h

Glad PJ is the chosen image

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Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · 18h

When lightning strikes once, it sounds like this. Hendrix, Gaga, Jay-Z, and Presley all turned their first albums into history. 13 debut albums that defined eras. zurl.co/MRt5C

13 Debut Albums That Were Instant Classics - That Eric Alper

Some albums don’t need time to find their place — they arrive fully formed, shaking the world and rewriting the rules. These debut records didn’t just introduce artists; they announced icons. From grunge revolutions to pop reinventions, here are 13 debut albums that landed as instant classics. ‘Are You Experienced’ – The Jimi Hendrix Experience […]

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 20h

The US has finalized its $20 billion bailout for Argentina.

Too bad it only benefits one American: a billionaire hedge fund manager, who has placed large bets on the future of the Argentine economy.

Trump’s Argentina bailout enriches one well-connected US billionaire

A $20 billion US rescue package is a gift for a hedge fund manager with ties to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

www.motherjones.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22h

Cartoon by John Deering.

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Jeff's Fact Checker @thunderbayed.bsky.social · 1d

Not cool, PP.

vm.tiktok.com/ZMAxuFRCj/

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That Photo Guy @thatphotoguy.bsky.social · 1d

Star trails over the harbour…
St Ives, Cornwall UK

Star trails over the harbour, taken at St Ives, Cornwall UK.

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needtotravel.bsky.social @needtotravel.bsky.social · 1d

He was not eligible. He had to be nominated by Jan. 31. Try and nominate next year you ignoramouses!

Canadian Resistance 🇨🇦 @cdnresistance.bsky.social · 1d

The White House can go pound sand. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to those possessing courage, empathy, and dignity, none of which Donald Trump possesses.

White House blasts Nobel Committee for not awarding Peace Prize to Trump

A spokesman says the Nobel Committee placed "politics over peace" in awarding the coveted award to Venezuela's opposition leader.

www.bbc.com

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needtotravel.bsky.social @needtotravel.bsky.social · 1d

On my to do list.

needtotravel.bsky.social @needtotravel.bsky.social · 1d

A Thanksgiving weekend goal. The tissues are ready. 🇨🇦🦃

Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 1d

Ready to watch I Like Me, now on Amazon Prime

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jason. @vagrantmachine.bsky.social · 1d

Have a solid weekend, if you’re so inclined.
Take care of yourselves out there, peoples.

📸: Gleneden, Oregon

A color photo of a gloomy coastal scene. An ominous, stormy sky approaches a grassy cliffside, the Pacific Ocean rumbling in the distance.

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needtotravel.bsky.social @needtotravel.bsky.social · 1d

Getting some rays ☀️

Chris Skaife @ravenology.bsky.social · 1d

Suns golden rays

needtotravel.bsky.social @needtotravel.bsky.social · 1d

Very nice morning

needtotravel.bsky.social @needtotravel.bsky.social · 1d

I love Coff’s.

RoddyRodRod @roddyrodrod.bsky.social · 1d

#BlueSkyArtShow early morning #glow in Coffs Harbour
#sunrise #beach #photography #australia

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needtotravel.bsky.social @needtotravel.bsky.social · 1d

He was not nominated! He did not lose. He solved the 150 wars after January 31, the nomination deadline.

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Loki Highlock @lokihighlock.bsky.social · 2d

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needtotravel.bsky.social @needtotravel.bsky.social · 2d

It’s what they are trying to do to public colleges in Ontario right now. Privatize education is not forward thinking.

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Will Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social · 2d

This is on display in Caerphilly as part of the by-election.

Worth bearing in mind that the council proposing the closure of the libraries in controlled by Labour...

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Tairāwhiti Doc @tairawhitidoc.bsky.social · 2d

Another view of this morning’s sunrise.
Friday, 10 October, Makorori Headlands, Aotearoa / New Zealand.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 2d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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needtotravel.bsky.social @needtotravel.bsky.social · 2d

I thought he was supposed to be Mensa smart but I have really never seen any indication of it. I’m an old cat lady so maybe that’s the problem.

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needtotravel.bsky.social @needtotravel.bsky.social · 2d

Say no Carney

Mt Pleasant 🇨🇦 🇩🇪 @jekllnnhide.bsky.social · 2d

Imagine... an American 'cop'. Pulling you over and making demands of you inside Canada... justification, you were driving within 10km's of the border.

OUR ENTIRE NATION HAS HEAVY RESIDENTIAL VERY CLOSE TO BORDER.

Are they going to drag you into US and 'deport' you to Sudan?

Mt Pleasant 🇨🇦 🇩🇪 @jekllnnhide.bsky.social · 2d

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

USA has an entire border on which to do anything they want... on the SOUTH side.

Bugger off and keep your law-breaking animals in cop outfits, OUT OF CANADA

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 2d

You can follow these brutal running battles on the below livestream of Portland ICE facility
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_uc...

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