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Jes Steele

@piratito.com

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Film, Theatre, Tennis, Politics, Human Rights. Not in that order, obviously. Professional maker and unprofessional pirate. Metalsmith. AuDHD. Crohn's. Chronic pain. Lives Slowly. Just trying to be helpful. A Ngarigo Country girl, now in the UK. ✊🏿🇵🇸🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ally

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Jes Steele @piratito.com · Mar 7

Have you checked out our starter packs for artisans, handcrafters and makers recently? Full of lovely people making wonderful things, filling the timeline with art. The first starter pack is full now go.bsky.app/C74PDjU and we are well into vol 2. go.bsky.app/GM9s5e8. Would you like to join us?

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Jes Steele @piratito.com · 3h

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 3h

Estonia has closed the Saatse border crossing with Russia due to an unusually large Russian military presence on the other side. The Estonian Police and Border Guard (PPA) noted increased patrols and military movements that were much higher than normal, which were deemed beyond routine activities.

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Jes Steele @piratito.com · 3h

My opinion of Trudeau has just tanked.

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 4h

Vaccinate your kids. Christ almighty.

NBC News @nbcnews.com · 1d

A bubbling measles outbreak in the upstate of South Carolina has forced 153 unvaccinated children out of the classroom and into quarantine for a minimum of 21 days.

Hundreds of U.S. students quarantined amid measles outbreaks

At least 270 unvaccinated kids are staying home from school as measles continues to spread nationwide. "Expect more," one expert said.

nbcnews.to

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Jes Steele @piratito.com · 3h

The history books about this period of time are going to be absolutely wild.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 5h

Portland's famous Unipiper was spotted at the Portland ICE protest where he played his bagpipes in front of Santa, Mr. Potato Head, Garfield and more -- all while surrounded by bubbles.

More on how the tone of Portland's protests has shifted: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Jenna Beet @jennabeet.bsky.social · 4h

Man, I reset mine months ago and blissfully forgot that shit exists. Entering -LLM at the end of your search query should take care of it. There is also a plug in for chrome that will eliminate that slop, I'll look and see if I can find it.

Maybe something like this?
www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-t...

I Figured Out How to Turn Off Google's AI Overviews. It's Like a Whole New Internet

There's no official way to turn off Google's AI-generated search results completely, but these tricks can help you limit them.

www.pcmag.com

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 7h

Source:

Trump Administration Will Rehire Scores of Experts Fired in Error

www.nytimes.com

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Jes Steele @piratito.com · 11h

yep

Jes Steele @piratito.com · 11h

Ugh. I don't feel bad about not feeling bad now.

Jes Steele @piratito.com · 11h

I know she's not responsible for his behaviour in any way, but almost everything I know of her is about her (working) relationship with him.

Jes Steele @piratito.com · 11h

Trying to separate Diane Keanton from my feelings about Woody Allen, but I am struggling with it.

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Nicola Miller @nicmiller.bsky.social · 12h

Oh no!

people.com/diane-keaton...

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79, PEOPLE can confirm exclusively. The actress was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

people.com

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Jes Steele @piratito.com · 13h

It's also a super difficult time to recover in. Be kind to yourself ♥️

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Tyron @tyron.bsky.social · 14h

well, there we are news.sky.com/story/lostpr...

Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins dies after attack in prison

Paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has died after being attacked in prison.

news.sky.com

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Jes Steele @piratito.com · 14h

Would have been awesome either way. I don't think they particularly paid attention to how it looked back then as long as it was practical.

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One Dog’s Opinion 🐾 @onedogsopinion.bsky.social · 1d

SUITED UP AND REPORTING FOR DUTY 🐸

Small cute dog (Chihuahua probably) wearing a fetching green “frog” sweatshirt/costume.

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Jes Steele @piratito.com · 14h

Exactly.

Jes Steele @piratito.com · 14h

Ah yes, the simpler times we long for. Now more than ever.

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Jes Steele @piratito.com · 14h

Yes! Though I don't like the music at any time, it gets stuck in my head and stays there for far too long - driving me nuts.

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Jes Steele @piratito.com · 14h

Bakers need to eat too ☺️

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Jes Steele @piratito.com · 14h

I think you would have been excellent as a baker, and the other people in your village would have been lucky indeed. All those farmers needed to eat!

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Jes Steele @piratito.com · 15h

Bit like how everyone who believes they are reincarnated thinks they were Cleopatra in their former life. No, you were a farmer. If you were reincarnated, you are very much more than likely a farmer.

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Jes Steele @piratito.com · 15h

Yeah, no this is about the UK, and the NHS.

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Jes Steele @piratito.com · 17h

"Haribo declined to comment when approached by the BBC."
😂

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Jes Steele @piratito.com · 17h

♥️

Jes Steele @piratito.com · 18h

Go to this shite one then - perfect 👌😅

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