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Shira Friedman @shirafriedman.bsky.social · 13h

Mazel Tov!

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 4d

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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Shira Friedman @shirafriedman.bsky.social · 4d

If you don’t already know who @koshersoul.bsky.social is you should! Deep knowledge and absolutely beautiful writing (and recipes!)

Michael W. Twitty @koshersoul.bsky.social · 4d

Hi everyone! #RecipesfromtheAmericanSouth is here. Please support by spreading the word! www.phaidon.com/en-us/produc...

Shira Friedman @shirafriedman.bsky.social · 8d

Highly recommend visiting the Yukon. Was there last week and the aurora viewing was exceptional. A bunch of options around Whitehorse, YT

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Shira Friedman @shirafriedman.bsky.social · 8d

I have been thinking about this a lot the last few days after seeing your post. It’s absolutely mind boggling

Shira Friedman @shirafriedman.bsky.social · 9d

My daughter is a grad student and they suspect one of their teachers is using chat gpt and I was horrified

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Shira Friedman @shirafriedman.bsky.social · 14d

Out in Whitehorse- not even completely dark yet quick iPhone pic)

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Shira Friedman @shirafriedman.bsky.social · 14d

Last night’s substorm around 11pm in Whitehorse was nuts. Lets do it again tonight 🙏

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Shira Friedman @shirafriedman.bsky.social · 14d

Substorm over Whitehorse, YT last night around 11pm #aurora #northernlights

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Shira Friedman @shirafriedman.bsky.social · 16d

Truly an unbelievable night of aurora up in the Yukon Territory. Thanks for all the tips @vincentledvina.bsky.social

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Shira Friedman @shirafriedman.bsky.social · 16d

Whitehorse let’s go!!!!! @vincentledvina.bsky.social

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Shira Friedman @shirafriedman.bsky.social · 18d

@vincentledvina.bsky.social justice waiting for a substorm here in Whitehorse

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 29d

When journalism was cool. And risked everything to challenge power.

Robert Redford on the phone, plus Dustin Hoffman. From All the President’s Men

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Shira Friedman @shirafriedman.bsky.social · Sep 15

Caught the tiniest bit of aurora in Southern New England last night - visible by camera only @vincentledvina.bsky.social

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Shira Friedman @shirafriedman.bsky.social · Sep 15

A few reports on Glendale in CT but not seeing a thing

Shira Friedman @shirafriedman.bsky.social · Sep 12

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · Sep 12

Talking Heads releases “Stop Making Sense” as an album 41 years ago today.

“.. I’m proud of Stop Making Sense,” said David Byrne, “but it’s a little bit of an albatross; I can’t compete with it, but I can’t ignore it either.”

“Slippery People”

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Mike Drucker @mikedrucker.bsky.social · Sep 10

nobody should die like that and guns are still the fucking problem

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Steven Mazie @stevenmazie.bsky.social · Sep 8

SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional

ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool