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Citizen.Coping @propcazhpm.bsky.social · 23d

humanities are not a vaccine against fascism. they had historians and philosophers too.

Derek Fox @partialobserver.bsky.social · 23d

Clearly a severe deficit of liberal arts education among our elite… and the rest of us paying the price.

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The Grind @thegrindto.bsky.social · 23d

As Canada's new prime minister bends to big business and Donald Trump, a coalition of climate, migrant, Indigenous and anti-war activists are putting up a fight. Draw The Line rallies are being held across Canada on Saturday, including in Toronto. By @desaima.bsky.social.

‘Drawing the Line’ on Carney’s Right-wing Agenda

As the new prime minister bends to big business and Donald Trump, a coalition of climate, migrant, Indigenous and anti-war activists are putting up a fight.

www.thegrindmag.ca

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 25d

Amused at all the tributes that are basically like here lies Robert Redford, who was hot

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Black Aziz Anansi @blackazizanansi.blacksky.app · 26d

Hey everyone,

Nour needs to raise $2,000 to evacuate immediately. The tower next to where she lives was bombed a few hours ago and she is currently pregnant, PLEASE boost this post and help her out and share with your network.

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Shannon Clarke @shannoncl.bsky.social · 27d

Canada wins Davis Cup tie against Israel in empty Halifax arena amid protests | CBC Sports

Canada advanced to the 2026 Davis Cup Qualifiers after taking a 3-0 lead over Israel in a best-of-five tie played in an empty Halifax arena amid protests.

www.cbc.ca

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Mr Autumn Man @pnwnwa.myatproto.social · 27d

Williams was a photographer for Jet magazine. He took the photo himself. The OG selfie. Iconic.

Orangeburg, South Carolina, 1956

Young Black man in a patterned shirt leans over a metal water fountain labeled “WHITE ONLY,” drinking directly from it. His gaze meets the camera, capturing a bold act of defiance against segregation during the Jim Crow era.

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Shannon Clarke @shannoncl.bsky.social · Sep 8

Happy Birthday, @elliottjmr.bsky.social ! 🥂

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Shannon Clarke @shannoncl.bsky.social · Sep 8

And thin.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · Sep 7

Casually looking at pics from the Venice Film Festival and…. @colmandomingo.bsky.social doing what he does stopped me in my tracks. Perfection.

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Shannon Clarke @shannoncl.bsky.social · Sep 7

“Here we have two young wizards performing near miracles of dexterity and acrobatics and in their presence is pretty much the biggest lump of odiousness in the free world wearing his horrible suit (and equally horrible tie) basically being enabled by the whole sporting community..."

Owen Lewis @owensports.bsky.social · Sep 7

Very good US Open liveblog here, with updates on fans who still can't get in + commentary on how pathetic all the Trump-enabling is www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2...

US Open tennis 2025: Jannik Sinner v Carlos Alcaraz, men’s singles final – live

Rolling report: Updates from men’s singles final at Flushing Meadows with Daniel Harris

www.theguardian.com

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Emilie @delicatepear.bsky.social · Sep 7

the USO is never beating the allegations of being the most rotten slam of 2025

this is embarrassing and icky stuff

Ben Rothenberg @benrothenberg.bsky.social · Sep 7

The #USOpen has moved the trophy to inside the Rolex suite, which is where Trump is, but surely not where the trophy has ever belonged before during a final.

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booksandbackhands.bsky.social @booksandbackhands.bsky.social · Sep 6

Next time, for all time

stephentignor.bsky.social @stephentignor.bsky.social · Sep 6

Speeches, not interviews, next time

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Shannon Clarke @shannoncl.bsky.social · Sep 6

What a strange match (complimentary).

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Amy @lolennui.bsky.social · Sep 4

remember how much it sucked when a covid vaccine was like 9 to 36 months away and then felt like a fucking miracle when it arrived

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Shannon Clarke @shannoncl.bsky.social · Sep 5

The only thing I knew about her before today was how kind she was to Jana Novotna.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=st0H...

Jana Novotna's Wimbledon journey

YouTube video by Wimbledon

www.youtube.com

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Shannon Clarke @shannoncl.bsky.social · Sep 5

Duchess of Kent death: Royal who converted to Catholicism, dies aged 92

The duchess, who was married to the late Queen’s cousin, had retreated from public life in recent years

www.independent.co.uk

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Shannon Clarke @shannoncl.bsky.social · Sep 5

Amanda Anisimova USO 2025 finalist!

Shannon Clarke @shannoncl.bsky.social · Sep 3

Amanda Anisimova USO 2025 semifinalist!

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The Body Serve @thebodyserve.bsky.social · Sep 5

I'll have whatever she's having. Because the way she calmed down and loosened up when she was 4 points away from losing, whew ...

The Body Serve @thebodyserve.bsky.social · Sep 5

Amanda is cooking now

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booksandbackhands.bsky.social @booksandbackhands.bsky.social · Sep 5

Love a drag out three set but also some of us are in unfavorable time zones (I.e. the one the tournament is being played in)

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Frith @pluckyloser.bsky.social · Sep 4

It wrongly assumes that other people are tactful out of fear, rather than an instinct to be gentle with others. I think that offers an insight into their personal motivations.

Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · Sep 4

'not afraid to tell it like it is' is only sometimes a good thing and usually a bad thing.

tact is normal and good and generally shows someone's capable of empathy

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Shannon Clarke @shannoncl.bsky.social · Sep 4

"At this point in a long season, how are you feeling? How do you prepare for the final months of competition?"

Would that have been better received?

I want to know if players just power through/keep up the momentum until the off-season, or take a short holiday to recharge for the end.