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PalMD @palmd.bsky.social · 1m

perhaps i was unclear. "atheist" refers to all of those who don't believe in gods. This includes everyone who doesn't believe in gods--by definition. whether you just happen to be atheist (an excellent default) or you happen to be atheist and an asshole, youre both still atheists.

PalMD @palmd.bsky.social · 41m

If we are going to argue that the term “atheist” refers to anyone who does not believe in God’s then that includes everyone

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PalMD @palmd.bsky.social · 2h

Not a true Scotsman —>

a man in a kilt is dancing in front of a stone wall .

ALT: a man in a kilt is dancing in front of a stone wall .

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PalMD @palmd.bsky.social · 23h

They catch them here in the Great Lakes, but it’s becoming impossible to get them here because they all end up getting shipped to New York

PalMD @palmd.bsky.social · 1d

I feel so very sad for you

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PalMD @palmd.bsky.social · 1d

Everything or poppy with cream cheese, chubs and red onion

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 2d

1. A new journal report in the prestigious Medical Journal of Australia eviscerates the Cass review, saying it is filled with fallacies and launders anti-trans disinformation.

It methodically goes through each problem in the review.

The latest from S. Baum.

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New Journal Report: Cass Review “Echoes Fallacies Promoted By Anti-Trans Disinformation”

While American lawyers pushed the anti-trans Cass Review this week, Australia’s top scholars rebuked it.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 2d

RFK JR: There are many other confirmations -- there are two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism. It’s highly likely because they are given Tylenol

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PalMD @palmd.bsky.social · 2d

I do love fall in Michigan

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

😕

Here’s the video again: www.instagram.com/reel/DPi9m_2...

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kate conger @kateconger.com · 3d

Jonathan Rinderknecht, a white man, was charged with starting the Palisades Fire. But on X, the company's news summary tab shows a photo of a black man.

Screenshot depicting posts on X, one showing the suspect accused of starting the Palisades Fire, a white man. The X news tab reports on the suspect's arrest, but shows a photo of a black man instead.

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PalMD @palmd.bsky.social · 3d

So can Pritzker call out the IL NG to stop the TX NG????

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 3d

SO bookshop.org is doing free shipping and you should buy some of my books from bookshop.org <3

bookshop.org/beta-search?...

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PalMD @palmd.bsky.social · 3d

...and in a very human contradiction, despite his atheism and lack of belief in an afterlife, still, he expected he might see his brother again after he died.

I wonder if my dad thinks that way about mom. I haven't asked him tho.

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PalMD @palmd.bsky.social · 3d

My mom's first yahrzeit is approaching and my 99 year old dad had a bit of a health scare. I was thinking about Maurice Sendak. I once heard him I think on Terri Gross talking about aging and death. He spoke about his atheism, his grief for the loss of his brother...

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PalMD @palmd.bsky.social · 4d

Hey all, @defendpublichealth.bsky.social is working hard to, well, defend public health. In Michigan we're launching a petition/signature campaign and if you can share it with Michiganders i'd appreciate it. actionnetwork.org/petitions/mi...

Michigan: Protect Our Public Health

More and more Michiganders are waking up to the fact that the pillars of the health care system that they count on for themselves and their families are in danger of collapsing. Affordable health insu...

actionnetwork.org

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PalMD @palmd.bsky.social · 4d

Also, to be clear, there aren't separate shots available, only the combo.

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PalMD @palmd.bsky.social · 4d

Every single one of these assholes said, "what the president did was wrong. Love the guy, i'd vote for him again".

Fascists don't give a shit about even their own interests.

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Coach Jerry (referee 🔵) @gopher33j.bsky.social · 4d

As somebody with asthma who uses inhalers - SHUT THE FUCK UP. THIS ARTICLE IS SHAMING PEOPLE WITH A CHRONIC CONDITION.

"Significantly" My ass. You know what else does? AI Data centers - corporations - cows - asphalt - THOUSANDS OF OTHERS THINGS THAT ARE NOT MEDICINE.

Fuck you - fuck you again.

Inhalers contribute significantly to global warming, study finds

Millions of Americans using inhalers for chronic lung diseases like asthma may be unknowingly contributing to global warming, according to new research.

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 5d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 5d

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson:

"Private establishments can partner with us to make it clear that private property is private property and ICE cannot enter establishments without a valid warrant ... If Congress will not check this administration, then Chicago will."

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Patrick S. Tomlinson @stealthygeek.bsky.social · 5d

The Proud Boys stopped marching because they were all recruited into ICE.

"Stand back and stand by," indeed.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 6d

Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois blasted recent federal immigration enforcement efforts in Chicago on Sunday, and dismissed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s assertions that the city was a “war zone” while blaming federal agents for escalating conflict.

Pritzker Says Federal Agents Are Trying to Make Chicago a ‘War Zone’

Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois said he had ordered state agencies to investigate a raid on a Chicago apartment building where there had been reports of children zip tied “nearly naked” by federal officers.

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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 7d

You're either with ICE or with humanity and democracy.

Choose.

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 7d

/4 Is it offensive? Sure. Is it bigoted? Of course. Keep pointing that out. But also, keep pointing out that which they can’t stand to hear — it’s deeply weird. Vance, like the rest of the Curtis Yarvin gang, are deeply weird subnormals, not crafted to interact well with normal humans.

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