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Outside Mid @outsidemid.bsky.social · 12h

Took this out of my Hungryroot order immediately after finding out his family roots months ago. Good product, bad balls

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Outside Mid @outsidemid.bsky.social · 1d

How are they purchasing buildings during a government shutdown?

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Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · 1d

Some stories about my friend Kaleb, on the occasion of his funeral:

channel-6.ghost.io/its-just-dif...

IT'S JUST DIFFERENT VALLEYS, THAT'S ALL

Kaleb Horton has departed this life, and for those left behind there is nothing that reconciles any part of what’s happened with what should’ve happened. He had a family, grieving now. He had friends,...

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Outside Mid @outsidemid.bsky.social · 1d

This shutdown has seen an evolution of him from creepy preacher guy to developing his own Trump schtick. He'll be in orange makeup by next week.

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Outside Mid @outsidemid.bsky.social · 1d

I can hear this photo

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Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 2d

When the Yankees get eliminated

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Outside Mid @outsidemid.bsky.social · 2d

I am such a hater. I just cheered the Yankees losing the ALDS. Geaux Springer.

Outside Mid @outsidemid.bsky.social · 2d

[Habs intensifies]

a mascot with a beard is wearing a montreal canadiens shirt

Alt: a mascot with a beard is wearing a montreal canadiens shirt

media.tenor.com

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Outside Mid @outsidemid.bsky.social · 2d

Helluva leap from the FBI to Chuck Schumer. Shouldn't he be asking Ka$h about this?

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jen rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: today in court, the TX congressional map-maker said he
-was hired by the RNC, not TX
-reviewed the DOJ letter (urging TX to eliminate some minority districts) before it was sent
-communicated w/the white house using signal messages that autodeleted

www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

RNC-Hired Mapmaker Denies Using Racial Data in Texas Gerrymander, Sparks Debate

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Outside Mid @outsidemid.bsky.social · 3d

Had so many of these albums. Didn't realize my callbacks for some of my favorite songs/artists were from this one year.

Nick @sregorn.bsky.social · 3d

1994 was insane man

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BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL @edsbs.bsky.social · 3d

The road to anti fascism lies in big boy solidarity and if it takes fucked up Chicago food to make it happen then we roll

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Nathaniel William Horadam @horadam.bsky.social · 3d

It’s a good thing Texas installed so much reliable solar, wind, and battery capacity to shoulder the load in the event the state’s unreliable coal generation suffered a catastrophic failure.

Because apparently it did.

🔌💡

ieefa.org/resources/ne...

Newest big U.S. coal-plant offline until 2027

The newest major coal-fired power plant in the U.S. is expected to be offline until March 2027 after a major failure in April.

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Outside Mid @outsidemid.bsky.social · 3d

There were absolutely enough drugs on this boat to kill a mule. Good thing this was 1980 and not 2025.

Vintage Jerseys & Hats @polyesterunis.bsky.social · 3d

Hunter S. Thompson & Bill Murray, wearing matching shirts on a boat in Michigan. Circa 1980.

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Outside Mid @outsidemid.bsky.social · 3d

So, no one asked you for this, but I appreciate your review.

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Outside Mid @outsidemid.bsky.social · 3d

In only 11.5% Scaramuccis? That's efficient!

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Outside Mid @outsidemid.bsky.social · 3d

This clip feels like it's about to be an exhibit in a future wrongful termination lawsuit.

Outside Mid @outsidemid.bsky.social · 3d

Kinda big YIKES here. Just say no if it's a no. She can't say no.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

NOTABLE -- Pam Bondi refuses to answer direct questions about if the FBI has incriminating photos of Trump with half-naked young women, but instead deflects from them by attacking Sen. Whitehouse

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Outside Mid @outsidemid.bsky.social · 4d

What a clustertastic way to score a TD

Outside Mid @outsidemid.bsky.social · 4d

Devin's Shire! was also on offer

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Angus Johnston @angus.bsky.social · 4d

To the extent that Murphy is describing the situation accurately, the takeaway here is that Team Don't Fight is motivated by fear of electoral consequences.

Which means that it's voters' job to change what they're afraid of.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 7d

I asked Chris Murphy if he privately talks to Dem colleagues about why they don't sound the alarm loudly. His answers were depressing. Dems tell him they don't want to be "alarmist" or that "democracy" didn't work in 2024, so they want to stick to health care. 5/

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 4d

You know what was weird last week? I didn’t see anyone fired for quoting words actually spoken by Jane Goodall.

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David Burbach 🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · 5d

Importantly, Trump is federalizing the Texas NG units (Title 10 status) which limits their lawful roles in Chicago and Portland to protecting federal property and federal personnel

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 5d

NEW: Here's the memo from Pete Hegseth purporting to federalize up to 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployment in Portland, Chicago, and elsewhere, under Title 10, section 12406. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

MEMORANDUM FOR THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD THROUGH: THE GOVERNOR OF TEXAS
SUBJECT: Calling Members of the Texas National Guard into Federal Service
On June 7, 2025, the President of the United States called forth at least 2,000 National Guard personnel into Federal service pursuant to section 12406 of title 10, U.S. Code, to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other U.S. Government personnel who are performing Federal functions, including the enforcement of Federal law, and to protect Federal property, at locations where violent demonstrations against these functions are occurring or are likely to occur based on current threat assessments and planned operations. On October 4, 2025, the President determined that violent incidents, as well as the credible threat of continued violence, are impeding the execution of the laws of the United States in Illinois, Oregon, and other locations throughout the United States.
The President has authorized me to coordinate with you on the mobilization of up to 400 members of the Texas National Guard under section 12406 of title 10, U.S. Code. The orders will be effective immediately for an initial period of 60 days, and be subject to extension, to perform federal protection missions where needed, including in the cities of Portland and Chicago. The Chief of the National Guard Bureau will immediately coordinate the details of the mobilization with you, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Commander, U.S. Northern Command. The mobilized Service members will be under the command and control of the Commander, U.S. Northern Command.

Signed, Pete Hegseth

CC:
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chief, National Guard Bureau Commander, U.S. Northern Command Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

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Outside Mid @outsidemid.bsky.social · 5d

Outside Mid @outsidemid.bsky.social · 5d

Incredible last words. Dr. Goodall was 1 of 1

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 6d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.