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Jana Hall - ON FRIDGE DUTY

@ugobananas.bsky.social

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I've never played a video game in my life. Ergonomically blasphemous. Holy disruptor. Disabled but I don't *look* disabled. Xian agnostic. Wisconsinite in Arkansas. Bi. She/her. (ko-fi.com/janamhall)

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Jana Hall - ON FRIDGE DUTY @ugobananas.bsky.social · Oct 22

Threading is kind of janky on here in mega threads, so be sure to click through whenever you appear to have reached the end!

Jana Hall - ON FRIDGE DUTY @ugobananas.bsky.social · Apr 27

1 like = 1 meme/shitpost

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Jana Hall - ON FRIDGE DUTY @ugobananas.bsky.social · 1d

Another one I need to add updates to but I still recommend all these!

Jana Hall - ON FRIDGE DUTY @ugobananas.bsky.social · Sep 30

It's spooky season! Migrating my Twitter thread here.

Spooky Games to Play for Halloween Fun Times: A Thread

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QuoProQuid @quoproquid.bsky.social · 1d

the guy is now urging people to tweet at him and then responding to their tweets on air, which makes it feel like the distinction between “twitch streamer” and “cable news host” is collapsing

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Jana Hall - ON FRIDGE DUTY @ugobananas.bsky.social · Aug 20

since holidays that we decorate for are around the corner, keep stairways and banisters clear. this is very inaccessible:

porch steps lined with many gourds and pumpkins, and Halloween garland wrapped around the railings

porch steps covered in fall decor; the side with the railing is completely blocked

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Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 2d

A few minutes ago in the House:

- Speaker Mike Johnson officially cancels votes next week, extending the House recess through a fourth week

- House Republicans block Democrats from passing a bill to pay the troops during the shutdown, ensuring they will miss paychecks next week

House Press Gallery: During today's pro forma session, the Clerk read a message from the Speaker designating Tuesday, October 14 through Sunday, October 19 as a district work period.

Punchbowl's Briana Reilly: House gaveled in and out of its pro forma just now w/o recognizing Rep Elfreth, who was seeking to UC a mil pay bill from Rep Sykes.

Elfreth told reporters after that House Dems stand “ready and willing to take” up standalone legislation to pay troops.

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Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 3d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 2d

This morning there is one Nobel Peace Prize winner, 8.1 billion or so people who did not win the Nobel Peace Prize, and one Nobel Peace Prize loser.

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your #3 source for absurdist true crime 🔨 @davidgerard.co.uk · 2d

yep. softbank wants to spend $20b of actual dollars, so they can write down $40b of imaginary OpenAI equity value, so Vision Fund 2 is theoretically in the black pivot-to-ai.com/2025/08/27/s...

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Jana Hall - ON FRIDGE DUTY @ugobananas.bsky.social · 3d

Most of them became 80s business guys

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 3d

Country fans are upset with Zach Bryan after he criticized ICE in a song.

But don't let it be known that Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, and Johnny Cash all despised fascism and leaned heavily to the left.

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Jana Hall - ON FRIDGE DUTY @ugobananas.bsky.social · 4d

Is search just totally broken right now on bsky? I'm getting no results for everything

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 4d

For the uninitiated: The pope being this direct and explicit to U.S. bishops about how to respond to a domestic policy happening in real time is…unusual.

Joshua McElwee @joshmcelwee.org · 4d

Pope Leo told U.S. bishops visiting him at the Vatican on Wednesday that they should firmly address how immigrants are being treated by President Donald Trump's hardline policies, attendees said, in the latest push by the pontiff on the issue. For @reuters.com:

www.reuters.com

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Jana Hall - ON FRIDGE DUTY @ugobananas.bsky.social · 5d

Tweet from at tiannelisex:

people get cooked on twitter and start tweeting stuff like "what should I have for dinner" to seem unbothered

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Dr. Johnathan Flowers, Blade Wielding Bisexual (Lordean arc) @shengokai.blacksky.app · 7d

What @jay.bsky.team and @safety.bsky.app are demonstrating here is that any move to demonstrate the hypocrisy of their public statements regarding the kind of platform they're trying to make, any attempt to hold them accountable for enabling bigotry on that platform, will be met with suspension.

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 6d

Link to register still open 👀👀👀

Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 8d

Columbia canceled my class on race and media, but I'm teaching the people anyway.

Oct. 5 is the *last day* to register for my online live + recorded classes on Race, Media & International Affairs!

We have more than 500 students enrolled. Let's gooo!

www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-re...

Fall Registration for Race, Media & International Affairs with Karen Attiah — Resistance Study Series

A virtual, seven week beginner and intermediate course on the history of race, mass media, and the modern world order.

www.resistancesummerschool.com

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Jana H-S (they/she) @jana-aych-ess.bsky.social · 6d

your blood, sings to me

CNBC @cnbc.com · 7d

To shut down rude behavior instantly, try a simple yet powerful five-word response.

Use this 5-word phrase when someone is rude to you—it's like 'holding up a mirror,' says public speaking expert

When we encounter a rude person, our first instinct might be to fire back with a snarky comment. But that's not the right move, says public speaking expert John Bowe. Here's the perfect response to instantly shut down rude behavior.

cnb.cx

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Jana Hall - ON FRIDGE DUTY @ugobananas.bsky.social · 6d

Fall when though 😭

Forecast for the week showing temps between 80 and 88 degrees Fahrenheit

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Jana Hall - ON FRIDGE DUTY @ugobananas.bsky.social · Nov 9

Migrating my old Twitter lists here, so next up is my coping skill thread: (formerly 1 like = 1 healthy coping skill)

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Jana Hall - ON FRIDGE DUTY @ugobananas.bsky.social · 6d

She'll just post about what she's having for brunch instead.

Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 6d

i think it is fair to request a statement from @jay.bsky.team on TRANS PEOPLE and where we fit in on @bsky.app.

i think as a transgender journalist, it's acceptable and makes sense for me to ask this

and so, the question, am i not a person as a trans girl and do i not deserve to feel safe here?

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Jana Hall - ON FRIDGE DUTY @ugobananas.bsky.social · 6d

They're gonna ban every main character?

Jana Hall - ON FRIDGE DUTY @ugobananas.bsky.social · 6d

Resign

Jana Hall - ON FRIDGE DUTY @ugobananas.bsky.social · 6d

Imagine banning Link and not Jesse Singal. Clown shit.

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haunted mentions @makeitsnow.bsky.social · 6d

anti-trans hate merchant jesse singal didn’t break TOS but spacelawshitpost.me did sure why not

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 6d

Really quite bad that it *appears* that @jay.bsky.team wsnted someone banned because she found him annoying and had @support.bsky.team invent a completely Orwellian excuse based on a nonsense reading of his BSky posts

This is the kind of behavior we expect from the Twitter leadership ….

Aveta👾🇭🇹 @aliafonzy.blacksky.app · 6d

Unfortunate update: Link reached out to BlueSky and got email back now on reason.

His appeal is denied. He will remain permanently banned on BlueSky’s side.

Here are the screenshots he just sent me as of 8:22 AM EST(my time)

A screenshot of an email from the Bluesky Moderation Team with the subject line “Bluesky Account Behavior” sent at 22:15. The email states that a Bluesky account controlled by the recipient, with the handle @spacelawshitpost.me, posted a reply with an image where the alt text reads: Charlie Kirk sitting in a white T-shirt that says “Freedom.” A negative consequence follows. The email indicates this post violates Community Guidelines regarding violent or threatening speech, specifically listing threats of violence or physical harm against individuals, groups, institutions, or the general public, and incitement of self-harm or suicide.

A screenshot of an email continuation from the Bluesky Moderation Team displaying a bulleted list of Community Guidelines violations. The first bullet point describes threats of violence or physical harm as including threats or encouragement of violence against individuals, groups, institutions, or the general public. The second bullet point defines incitement of self-harm or suicide as content that encourages self-harm or suicide. The third bullet point explains wishes of harm as expressions of a desire for harm directed at a specific person or group. Below the bullets, a paragraph states that users may not use Bluesky to break the law or cause harm to others and that all users must be treated with respect. The next paragraph informs the recipient that as a result of these violations, your account has been taken down. A closing paragraph thanks the user for doing their part to keep Bluesky a welcoming and empowering place for all users and instructs them to email moderation@blueskyweb.xyz if they have questions or wish to appeal the decision. The email ends with the signature Bluesky Moderation Team.

A screenshot of an email from the Bluesky Moderation Team sent at 08:11 with the subject line Re: Bluesky Account Behavior addressed To: Hide My Email. The email reads:

Hi there,

Thank you for reaching out to appeal the takedown of your account on Bluesky. We have carefully reviewed your case, including the information you provided and the activity that led to the suspension of your account.

After investigating, we have determined that your account activity was in violation of our community guidelines, specifically promoting hateful content or being disruptive to other users. We take these guidelines seriously to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all our users.

As a result, we regret to inform you that your appeal has been denied, and your account will remain suspended. This decision is final and cannot be reversed. We understand that this may be disappointing news, but we must prioritize the well-being of our community and maintain a consistent enforcement of our policies. We encourage you to review our community guidelines to better understand the expectations we have for user behavior on our platform. Please do not create new accounts, since those will be taken down for ban evasion.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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Jana Hall - ON FRIDGE DUTY @ugobananas.bsky.social · 6d

Had a dream last night that overnight the GOP did a coup on Trump and made Kristi Noem president.

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Jana Hall - ON FRIDGE DUTY @ugobananas.bsky.social · 7d

Apparently the best she can do is banning Link instead. 🙄

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