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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2h

Hey, you idiotic propagandists at the New York Post:

God Bless America isn't the national anthem. It's a SHOW TUNE written by Irving Berlin.

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Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 @olgalautman.bsky.social · 20h

In case anyone missed this

Erdoğa said that Trump ended Halkbank’s criminal case after talks w him. He said that Trump told him “The Halkbank problem is finished for us.”

Halkbank was helping Iran evade taxes and launder billions.

Qatar and now this. The corruption is off the charts

Turkey’s Erdogan Says Halkbank US Case to End After Trump Talks

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said state lender Halkbank’s legal case in the US is due to be resolved following recent talks with President Donald Trump, prompting bank shares to rise.

www.bloomberg.com

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Tisiphone @tisiphone.bsky.social · 1h

WHAAAAAT????? 😭💔

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1h

The loss of Keaton is a blow to any fan of 1970s cinema. So iconic.

“It made my career,” she said of “Annie Hall.” “It was everything. It’s the reason we’re sitting here having this nice conversation. Everything always goes back to that.”

#RIP

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 6h

a russ vought special

Sara Partridge, Ph.D. @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 6h

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

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Tisiphone @tisiphone.bsky.social · 1h

Doesn't count as squid and I will die under that ocean!! 😂

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Tisiphone @tisiphone.bsky.social · 1h

As opposed to the Mainsplaining Meat Lovers pizza of Paul's preference.

Don't come for my sister.
😏 They won't even find your mitochondria.

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Tisiphone @tisiphone.bsky.social · 5h

It was looking like a good day.
Another one, even.
Until it wasn't.
Going for a walk till I run out of terrain or heartsick, whichever comes first.

God DAMN ego, every one.

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Tisiphone @tisiphone.bsky.social · 5h

Sardinian is a whole other animal.
With tusks. 😁

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Tisiphone @tisiphone.bsky.social · 5h

The price we pay for these wallowers 😂

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Tisiphone @tisiphone.bsky.social · 5h

Used the conditioner on my hair for years 😁

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Tisiphone @tisiphone.bsky.social · 5h

You can get Chinese in Chad, but it's not quite the same 🤣

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 6h

On National Coming Out Day, know that I will always be an ally to you — no matter where you are on your journey.

I know that times may be scary, but you are seen, safe, supported, and loved here in Illinois.

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Tisiphone @tisiphone.bsky.social · 5h

No missing who made that pretty baby!! ❤️

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