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The Onion @theonion.com · 2d

Randy Faber, 49, died Saturday after a horn impaling his chest confirmed his severe rhino allergy.

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Jim @astrofisher.bsky.social · 2d

Just about everything the current administration does seems to be either performative, distortionary and/or distractionary.

The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 3d

Close-up photos have revealed the prepared list of put-downs that Pam Bondi brought to use against senators during her Epstein hearing.

Bondi Accidentally Reveals Her Burn Book for Fiery Epstein Hearing

The attorney general chose to lash out rather than answer questions from lawmakers about the late pedophile.

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 2d

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 5d

“Catherine Rampell is joining The Bulwark, where she will write a weekly economics and policy-focused newsletter while contributing to the company’s podcasts and YouTube channels.

‘Catherine is one of the best…We’re beyond thrilled she’s decided to join us.’”

www.semafor.com/article/10/0...

Washington Post economics columnist moves to The Bulwark

Catherine Rampell will write a weekly economics and policy-focused newsletter for the anti-Trump media brand.

www.semafor.com

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South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 6d

A 14-foot python was spotted crossing a six-lane highway in an affluent South Florida neighborhood. Is it a sign of invasive pythons making moves into suburbia?

Florida pythons are being spotted more often near neighborhoods. Is suburbia their next conquest?

A road crew spotted a 14-foot Burmese python crossing a six-lane road in a posh Miami suburb recently. But how did it get there? Are more of the apex predator infiltrating suburbia?

www.sun-sentinel.com

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Jim @astrofisher.bsky.social · 10d

Picture of sunrise in Ground Mound, WA. In the lower right, you can see the shadow of the mountain (Mount Rainier).

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Steve Thomas @stevethomas.bsky.social · 16d

JD’s own words.

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 18d

Donald is trying to get the AG to find a reason to prosecute his opponents, but is fine with Tom Homan taking a bribe.

Got it.

Most corrupt president in history

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Jim @astrofisher.bsky.social · 18d

Hmm. I haven't read the article, but knowing Trump the odds-on-favorites are:
1) Hydroxychloroquine
2) Ivermectin
3) Sodium Hypochlorite
4) dihydroxyacetone (DHA)

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 18d

In associated news:

FDA to approve drug to treat autism symptoms

In a POLITICO Magazine opinion piece, leaders in Trump’s health department also caution the public to balance the risk and benefits of taking acetaminophen during pregnancy.

www.politico.com

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 18d

In associated news:

FDA to approve drug to treat autism symptoms

In a POLITICO Magazine opinion piece, leaders in Trump’s health department also caution the public to balance the risk and benefits of taking acetaminophen during pregnancy.

www.politico.com

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Jim @astrofisher.bsky.social · 18d

10 to 1, it's Ivermectin.

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 18d

In associated news:

FDA to approve drug to treat autism symptoms

In a POLITICO Magazine opinion piece, leaders in Trump’s health department also caution the public to balance the risk and benefits of taking acetaminophen during pregnancy.

www.politico.com

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Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · 18d

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Jim @astrofisher.bsky.social · 24d

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Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · 25d

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The Borowitz Report @borowitzreport.bsky.social · 27d

Instead of the media’s lazy posthumous takes, I am in favor of Kirk’s actual words being spread far and wide.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 27d

"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”

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Scott Galloway @profgalloway.com · 28d

Great conversation with @drjessicaknurick.bsky.social on The Prof G Pod this week. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/0itR...

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Jim @astrofisher.bsky.social · Sep 10

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Sep 10

Damn good question.

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Jim @astrofisher.bsky.social · Sep 7

Combine DEI and toadyism, and this what we get.

Gail Helt @gailhelt.bsky.social · Sep 7

I have not yet read @radiofreetom.bsky.social book, The Death of Expertise, but this right here has enraged me so thoroughly that I’m going to go find it today and read it post haste.

I know we have become a nation of fools, but I need to understand how and why so I can fight to make us better.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 7

TAPPER: Hepatitis A, whooping cough, & chickenpox cases are rising in Florida. Before you made this decision to lift vaccine mandates, did your dept do any analysis of how many new cases there will be?

LADAPO: Absolutely not

T: You didn't even do a projection?

L: It's an issue of right & wrong

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Jim @astrofisher.bsky.social · Sep 6

Just like Carla, you don't deserve her.

Jim @astrofisher.bsky.social · Sep 2

Might seem petty, but I haven't been to McDonald's since Trump worked in one during the last campaign.

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Jim @astrofisher.bsky.social · Sep 1

Took me way too long.😂

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