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The News Lizard 🦎 @thenewslizard.bsky.social · 6h

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Thank you for the tag, hadn't heard about this until your post

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praying mantis @gentlem.bsky.social · 6h

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4 dead, multiple injured at early-morning mass shooting
#StHelenaIsland,SC

‘Like a machine gun’: 4 dead, 20 injured in mass shooting in Beaufort County, SC — Hilton Head Island Packet

Four people were killed in a mass shooting at a St. Helena Island bar early Sunday morning as sounds of rapid gunfire sent patrons running for their lives.

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The News Lizard 🦎 @thenewslizard.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you Mantis! You as well :)

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praying mantis @gentlem.bsky.social · 2d

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You are very welcome.
I hope you have a lovely weekend.

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The News Lizard 🦎 @thenewslizard.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you Mantis for the tag 🙏🦎

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praying mantis @gentlem.bsky.social · 2d

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Multiple fatalities & people missing,
#AccurateEnergeticSystems plant explosion, #McEwen,Tennessee just west of Nashville.

Multiple people dead in 'devastating blast' at explosives manufacturer in Tennessee: Sheriff

Accurate Energetic Systems manufactures explosives and energetic devices for aerospace, defense, demolition and mining industries, according to its website.

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praying mantis @gentlem.bsky.social · 3d

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Israeli government voted to approve the #GazaCease-Fire plan and the hostage/ prisoner trades.
International stabilization forces have arrived and will also assist to get humanitarian aid in.

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The News Lizard 🦎 @thenewslizard.bsky.social · 3d

Although as of 16 minutes ago, from your linked article, things like this make me my usual doubtful self

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The News Lizard 🦎 @thenewslizard.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you Mantis

Hopefully there is substance here and will proceed well beyond yet another headline claiming peace in Palestine

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praying mantis @gentlem.bsky.social · 3d

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
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#GazaCease-Fire
(live updates unlocked)
negotiations for hostage/ prisoner exchanges underway for this weekend

Live Updates: Israel-Hamas Deal Paves Way for Gaza Cease-Fire

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The News Lizard 🦎 @thenewslizard.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you as well Mantis :)

Thank you for being my friend

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praying mantis @gentlem.bsky.social · 5d

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I understand completely.
Thank you for sharing a bond with me, it takes a lizard & a mantis to cheer on human decency. 💚

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The News Lizard 🦎 @thenewslizard.bsky.social · 5d

That is incredibly brave

No telling if something would explode, etc, but they went in anyway.

Thank you for mentioning me, I have reduced my bluesky usage to just looking at my notifications to see if you've tagged me with a story

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praying mantis @gentlem.bsky.social · 5d

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Everyday angels look out for each other. Gratitude to all highway 50 motorists for reacting appropriately and helping.

Motorists help lift helicopter to rescue woman after crash on California highway

Medical helicopter crashed on a Highway 50 in Sacramento, critically injuring three people aboard

www.theguardian.com

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The News Lizard 🦎 @thenewslizard.bsky.social · 5d

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praying mantis @gentlem.bsky.social · 5d

nbcconnecticut.app.link/V5MOu2OSgXb
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#Sacramento,CA
medical helicopter crash onto highway 50

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praying mantis @gentlem.bsky.social · 6d

www.theatlantic.com/science/2025...
#RIP,DrJaneGoodall
#ThankYou,GoodDoctor

Jane Goodall’s Second-Greatest Talent

She knew how to wield her fame to protect the animals she loved.

www.theatlantic.com

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praying mantis @gentlem.bsky.social · 10d

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Authorities have confirmed that the perpetrator is dead.
#Manchester #synagogue-attack
#YomKippur
Previous reports mentioned potentially hazardous/ explosive objects around the corpse, so bomb squad was deployed to determine safety.

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The News Lizard 🦎 @thenewslizard.bsky.social · 7d

Oh wow I did not hear about this

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praying mantis @gentlem.bsky.social · 8d

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“The Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ have not independently verified ICE’s account of the events leading up to the shooting.”
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