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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t understand why we need a “Columbus Day” when this country celebrates incompetent white men failing up and taking what isn’t theirs all year round.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 22h

gene kelly is antifa

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JonT @twowheeled.bsky.social · 2d

Judas got kicked out 'cause he wouldn't believe a flush beat his straight.

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 2d

We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin.

When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 4d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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JonT @twowheeled.bsky.social · 4d

"I'm a winner."

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 5d

My choice for the Nobel Peace Prize this year:

Chef José Andrés and the World Central Kitchen.

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JonT @twowheeled.bsky.social · 4d

Johnny Cash sorta took it.
And owned it.
But yeah, Trent gave it up first thing. True.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 6d

#WarRavagedPortland

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JonT @twowheeled.bsky.social · 9d

"Please, my good fellow, after you! No no, I insist."

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Leif Malone @thetroops.fightins.online · 10d

AI at its peak

A picture of Max Headroom, a CGI character from the late 80s/early 90s. He is Caucasian, with a tall head and something approximating blonde hair that has been slicked back. He’s wearing a black suit, white dress shirt and black tie. The background pattern behind him is black with three sets of thin stripes going in different directions.

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JonT @twowheeled.bsky.social · 12d

A city that descends steeply to a harbour I haven't explored, in a river valley linked by roads I sometimes recognize, leading to neighbourhoods that look familiar but don't exist.

Sometimes I travel from one neighbourhood to another and discover new roads that connect this geography.

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JonT @twowheeled.bsky.social · 12d

6oh!4, and ready for more!

JonT @twowheeled.bsky.social · 13d

This is what a people's representative does in a functioning democracy. Thank you.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 17d

This final post from Kaleb Horton is very beautiful and hits hard. This is just so sad. RIP.

2025, So Far

I wish I had a time machine so I could go back in time and talk to my dad in 1988, just before I was born, and tell him what it’s like to live in the future. I’d tell him all the amazing things that a...

kalebhorton.ghost.io

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William Gibson @greatdismal.bsky.social · 18d

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JonT @twowheeled.bsky.social · 18d

Do they offer shipping or...?

...strictly "bring your own trailer".

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JonT @twowheeled.bsky.social · 23d

That'll do,
@riotfest.bsky.social
That'll do.

John Stamos FINALLY performs at Riot fest. Took them long enough.

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JonT @twowheeled.bsky.social · 24d

This one is close to home; family of a close friend of mine.

Squamish Chief @squamishchief.bsky.social · 27d

Fundraiser aims to support Vancouver climber who survived 21-metre fall in Squamish

What began as a routine climb turned into a life-altering event for Vancouver's Anna Fong, who survived a severe fall and is now showing signs of resilience and hope.

dlvr.it

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25d

David Letterman is right: you can't appease a tyrant.

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Brittlestar @brittlestar.com · 27d

WELCOME TO NEWS

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 26d

Becoming increasingly clear we’re gonna have to build a parallel infrastructure for all the media we really love. The reason all of this is happening under the color of law is hyperconsolidation, dissent being traded straight up for merger approval, or fear of harassment.

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JonT @twowheeled.bsky.social · 26d

Telling myself I'll get a good night's sleep tomorrow.

JonT @twowheeled.bsky.social · 26d

Which one does the singing bit?

JonT @twowheeled.bsky.social · Sep 14

Super easy to post a quick comment saying you oppose this application so we can support Canadian small business operators.

humanityandplanet.bsky.social @humanityandplanet.bsky.social · Sep 2

Hey Canadians ! PLEASE READ Just found out about this . Very concerning , can you read this and go to the link and say a Hard NO ! ( no offense to our wonderful US neighbours who aren’t extremist )

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