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Mr. Chau @srirachachau.bsky.social · 4h

Bluesky crashed from everyone joining lol. We're getting everyone on here

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Hellscape Navigator @hellscapenavigator.bsky.social · 9m

A Republican man is just a special little guy until he’s 40. A liberal woman is a harlot and a devil worshipper the instant she has a bank account.

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m2c4 @thesoundings.bsky.social · 30m

Brooks bears a heavy burden of responsibility for where we are today. No reason whatsoever to believe hos "solutions" will do anything but exacerbate our problems. It's his life's work and he not only doesn't like the results but also refuses to apologize for his role in it.

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Sky Marchini @sky.skymarchini.net · 54m

i've said for a while that Trump's whole selling point is basically giving people permission to be their worst selves

ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 5h

two big things happened imo: Trump winning in 2016 apparently proved they could utterly wallow in all their worst instincts and still win, and Elon buying Twitter and turning it into a) the default conservative comms platform b) an openly Nazi sewer

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onion person @junlper.beer · 25m

important note from libcrusher:

Reactivating temporarily to send a warning.
Since I got doxxed, it appears the same doxxing ring has targeted several other users. I learned that they were banned this week, only for Elon to, apparently, personally unban them. I feel obliged to warn everyone about my experience.

It wasn't just my personal information that got published. Someone, somewhere, got my passwords too. For my banking accounts, brokerage accounts, venmo, etc.
Most of which had different and unique passwords. All these attempts started the day i got doxxed, and have sporadically continued since.

If you know anyone who's been doxxed by this group, you need to have them change all their passwords on every website immediately. Ensure 2FA and any other security measures are in place everywhere.
And, wherever possible, document and report it. Frankly, if you're a lefty of any note, do it now too

If anyone was also a victim of this or knows someone who was, there are ways to reach me. I wish I could go into more details right now. But until that time comes, protect yourself.

I will be deactivating in 20 minutes.
Hopefully, that's enough time for the warning to get out.

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Pppatticake @pppatticake.bsky.social · 21m

What monumental cowardice

Pppatticake @pppatticake.bsky.social · 22m

Yup

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 54m

Any dictionary can be a pocket dictionary with big enough pants.

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Madame Hardy @madamehardy.bsky.social · 1h

Annie's Annuals's name and mail-order business were sold to Grow Organic, an organic nursery in Grass Valley. I just got their mailing for the fall mini-collection, and I'm hopeful. Full catalog promised in spring. 🌱

www.groworganic.com/collections/...

Annie's Annuals & Perennials Best of Fall Collection

Annie’s Annuals & Perennial Plants available online exclusively at GrowOrganic. Choose from Best of Fall Collection full of Annie's most popular annuals, perennials, California natives, drought tolera...

www.groworganic.com

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Jem is OPEN to queries @jemiscoe.bsky.social · 35m

I've also updated my MSWL a bit. Check that out here: www.andreabrownlit.com/Team/jemisco....

Jemiscoe Chambers-Black - literary agent

Jemiscoe Chambers-BlackAgent

www.andreabrownlit.com

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The Intellectualist @theintellectualist.bsky.social · 35m

President Trump ousted U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert for refusing to indict NY AG Letitia James — a chilling clash of law vs. loyalty that shows America is rapidly sliding into authoritarian rule less than a year into his presidency.
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...

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Ramin Nasibov @nasibov.me · 34m

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Pppatticake @pppatticake.bsky.social · 26m

That’s a readily observable truth wtf

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Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social · 1h

He Tweeted Charlie Kirk “Won’t Be Remembered as a Hero.” The State Dept. Revoked His Visa by @shawnmusgrave.bsky.social
theintercept.com/2025/10/15/s...

He Tweeted Charlie Kirk “Won’t Be Remembered as a Hero.” The State Dept. Revoked His Visa

Nota Baloyi is one of several people who lost a visa to visit the U.S. because he spoke ill of Charlie Kirk on social media.

theintercept.com

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Pppatticake @pppatticake.bsky.social · 27m

Omfg !!!!!!!

Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 2h

Hakeem Jeffries posted pictures of two Rep. Members posing with “Young Republicans” who were part of a racist text thread (as reported by Politico).

In response, Mike Davis (well-connected in Trump World & on the Hill) called Jeffries a “house slave” for George Soros - proving Jeffries’ point.

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Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 34m

Gonna try to bring some of these to our October 25th show in San Francisco, too. Tickets: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 39m

A proper book tour needs a proper tour t-shirt. This beauty will be available exclusively at some of our live shows, including at The Bell House in Brooklyn on October 28th!

Find us on tour:

www.lifeaftercars.com

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SETI Institute @setiinstitute.bsky.social · 35m

We need another 125 responses to our merch survey for "statistical significance", so if you support science or want to support science, let us know your thoughts! 🧪

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

SETI Institute Merchandise Survey

We're curious to see if there is a market hungry for merch featuring the SETI Institute brand. Let us know!

docs.google.com

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Catieosaurus @catieosaurus.bsky.social · 34m

Sorry I Missed This will change how you take care of yourself, seriously. You can learn about nervous system regulation in just under 30 minutes.

Subscribe for free!

understood.org/en/podcasts/sorry-i-missed-this

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Catieosaurus @catieosaurus.bsky.social · 34m

Turns out, real self-care for ADHD brains looks nothing like what Instagram says. Turns out that self care is ACTUALLY about regulating your nervous system. Now my self care is running around in the woods (goblincore)

Want to know what self care might be best for you?

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Chris Polansky @chrispolansky.bsky.social · 34m

A Connecticut woman who witnessed an ICE raid in Hamden today said an agent threatened her with arrest when she asked a detainee if he was okay.

"I told him that he did not have the right to speak to me that way and that I was an American citizen. And I told him that he was an evil bastard."

Mayor Lauren Garrett

Hamden officials and community members respond to ICE raid.

www.facebook.com

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Dr Emma L Briant 🐸🎃 @emmalbriant.bsky.social · 34m

How Facebook Monetizes Politicians and Political Candidates www.whattofix.tech/publications...

How Facebook Monetizes Politicians and Political Candidates

WHAT TO FIX’s Meta Monetization Archive reveals how numerous pages affiliated with politicians and political candidates have been —and in some cases continue to be— accessing Facebook's monetization s...

www.whattofix.tech

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Hisham Zerriffi @hishamzerriffi.bsky.social · 33m

Can't believe I have to say this but when JD Vance says that these chats were done by kids or young boys it should be pointed out by reporters that:

JD Vance is 41 years old

Young Republicans upper age limit is 40

So, until last year he would have qualified to be in this org of "young boys"

Hisham Zerriffi @hishamzerriffi.bsky.social · 1d

Calling Young Republicans the “youth wing“ of the party doesn’t capture how bad this is.

No excuse at any age but some might be tempted to chalk it up to age. Membership age for this org. is 18 to *40*. Some have jobs in government. We’re not talking abt high schoolers.

Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1d

“Epithets like “f----t,” “retarded” and “n--ga” appeared more than 251 times combined”

If you ever had any doubt that the youth wing of the GOP is fully radicalized and proudly racist these days:

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The Spectre of Potatoism 👻 @kootenaymarxist.bsky.social · 1h

The United States is a terrorist nation.

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6 dead after fresh U.S. strike off Venezuela, Trump says | CBC News

The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, killing six people, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday.

www.cbc.ca

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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 36m

She still got more than 9 million dollars from AIPAC, and this is ongoing!

Kamala Harris got 9 million dollars from AIPAC (TradkAIPAC)

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 52m

(AP) — Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon on Wednesday rather than agree to government-imposed restrictions on their work, pushing journalists who cover the American military further from the seat of its power.

@apnews.com
apnews.com/article/pent...

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