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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 1h

If this was happening in any other country you'd have journalists and analysts discussing risks of state failure

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 3h

an incontestable fact of the second trump administration is it is actively trying to sicken and kill as many americans as it can

Lena Sun @lenasun.bsky.social · 5h

NEW: @CDCgov hit hard by massive firings that several staff describe to me as a “bloodbath.”
Among those RIFd:
—leadership of the center for immunization and respiratory diseases;
—leadership of global health center
—leadership of the measles outbreak response; 1/4

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 2h

Mamdani talking lucidly and passionately about trans rights and history in a video that should frankly shame every politician who has hemmed and hawed and triangulated and said, "Well, but sports..." It's not that hard to tell the truth and stand for what's right. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEvV...

Until It's Done: Sylvia Rivera

YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC

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whitney pastorek @whittlz.bsky.social · 2h

Never not once ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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whitney pastorek @whittlz.bsky.social · 3h

15 innings? Lol. Wake me up when you’ve gone 18 in the postseason. Twice.

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whitney pastorek @whittlz.bsky.social · 3h

Welcome to the postseason, baby, it’s awful here. Love, Astros fans

whitney pastorek @whittlz.bsky.social · 16h

Whatever the aluminum box man has left by the time I wake up

Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 22h

Tell me your bagel order and I will tell you *based on NYC cultural expectations* if you have won or lost your election for political office in NYC.

Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 23h

One of my favorite things about NYC is whenever anyone runs for office here they are required to disclose their bagel order.

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 1d

Michelle Obama telling everyone she's been communicating with Osama Bin Laden

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Melania Trump: "President Putin and I have had an open channel of communication."

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Holly McCall @jhollymc.bsky.social · 23h

Humphrey’s County Sheriff Chris Davis confirmed the blast “encompassed one whole building” at the Accurate Energetic Systems campus and confirmed that “some” people had died and several were unaccounted for as of 11 a.m. From @friedmanadam5.bsky.social.

Blast at Middle Tennessee explosive manufacturer leaves unknown number dead, injured • Tennessee Lookout

An explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems, a munitions plant 60 miles west of Nashville, has left an unknown number of people dead.

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Andrew Rothstein @asrothstein.bsky.social · 1d

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Yeah that’s not legal.

Video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for shutdown “rolling out” at TSA security checkpoints across the country | CNN

Travelers waiting in airport security lines across the country will now be met with a video where the Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem blames Democrats for the government shutdown.

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chira 🎋 @artofchira.bsky.social · Jun 1

whenever i encounter people who say they can't understand shakespeare verses I always send them this clip from the 2019 Shakespeare in the Park production of Much Ado About Nothing

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whitney pastorek @whittlz.bsky.social · 1d

We miss you toooo

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whitney pastorek @whittlz.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for joining! And thanks again for the MAJOR AWARD

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D. Patrick Rodgers @dpatrickrodgers.bsky.social · 1d

I was on today's episode of City Cast Nashville talking 7th District special elections, Metro Council and, of course, Best of Nashville. Thanks @whittlz.bsky.social and company for having me.

City Cast Nashville

Daily News Podcast · Updated Daily · Join Marie Cecile Anderson and the City Cast Nashville team every weekday morning as we bring you the day's can't-miss conversation about life in Music City. With ...

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whitney pastorek @whittlz.bsky.social · 1d

It pains me to admit it but “Matt Van Epstein Files” is very good

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

🔥CLARKSVILLE’S ALLIE PHILLIPS: " @aftynbehn.bsky.social is our TN-7 nominee in the General against MAGA Republican, Trump-endorsed, Matt Van Epstein Files. Matt Van Epstein FIles is pro-Trump, and that's all he’ll do….”

FULL: www.instagram.com/reel/DPobmFo...

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whitney pastorek @whittlz.bsky.social · 1d

So proud of my pal and City Cast colleague @oyvegas.bsky.social for breaking this one. Nashville, heads up!

Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 1d

Nevada state regulators have accused Elon Musk’s Boring Co. of digging without approval, releasing untreated water onto city streets and spilling muck from its trucks, according to a new document obtained by @citycastvegas.bsky.social and @propublica.org.

Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Accused of Nearly 800 Environmental Violations on Las Vegas Project

Nevada could’ve fined the company more than $3 million, but regulators are seeking a reduced penalty of $242,800, citing an “extraordinary number of violations.”

www.propublica.org

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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 1d

Nevada state regulators have accused Elon Musk’s Boring Co. of digging without approval, releasing untreated water onto city streets and spilling muck from its trucks, according to a new document obtained by @citycastvegas.bsky.social and @propublica.org.

Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Accused of Nearly 800 Environmental Violations on Las Vegas Project

Nevada could’ve fined the company more than $3 million, but regulators are seeking a reduced penalty of $242,800, citing an “extraordinary number of violations.”

www.propublica.org

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Nashville Severe Weather @nashseverewx.com · 1d

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whitney pastorek @whittlz.bsky.social · 1d

For sure we should work on that.

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whitney pastorek @whittlz.bsky.social · 1d

Hahaha of course you did

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whitney pastorek @whittlz.bsky.social · 1d

Turns out Ricky’s brother is a Contributor vendor. We’re gonna get this figured out. I’m not giving up on my friend. Y’all should hear him sing, Music City.

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whitney pastorek @whittlz.bsky.social · 1d

Y’all I went over to try and make sure the Mobility Solutions pickup happened and IT DID! THEY ARE GONE! SOMETHING WORKED! 😭

whitney pastorek @whittlz.bsky.social · 1d

I made a last-ditch call to Mobility Solutions and HOPEFULLY they are able to send someone who can HOPEFULLY take them. I had drinks with dinner and my car is full of tabling shit and it’s not safe for me to try. Driver supposed to arrive between 9:30-10. All I can do is cross my fingers.

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whitney pastorek @whittlz.bsky.social · 1d

They got picked up!!!!

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whitney pastorek @whittlz.bsky.social · 1d

The grass outside McD’s is crawling with cockroaches btw and I can’t believe our city and this world has decided that my one-legged mostly-blind friend Ricky doesn’t deserve anything better than sleeping there

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whitney pastorek @whittlz.bsky.social · 1d

Mobility Solutions just called me again and said they are definitely going to help them

Fingers still crossed

Mobility Solutions all deserve raises btw if this works because they have been SO KIND TONIGHT

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