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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 3d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Ben Heisler @bennyheis.bsky.social · 16d

So happy you shared this. I came across her Yom Kippur sermon several years ago during the pandemic and found her message (and their services) to be incredibly meaningful and resonant. Have streamed in from our home in KC ever since. youtu.be/FNhG8aW6gbI?...

We Are Family: Rethinking Race in the Jewish Community | Rabbi Angela Buchdahl |Yom Kippur 5781/2020

YouTube video by Central Synagogue

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 22d

They just tear-gassed us. They tried to run us over in a van holding a peaceful protester. They shot us with pepper balls. They dragged another protester into the facility.

shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 22d

moments ago, ice agents again came out of the broadview detention/“professing” facility to escort a silver suv out of the lot.

one of the agents picked up and threw congressional candidate kat abughazaleh to the ground.

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Ben Heisler @bennyheis.bsky.social · Sep 2

Imagine this conversation just months ago:

“I don’t think Bill knows what he’s doing when it comes to winning football games, but he’s exactly the marketing personality we need to get excitement for the program.”

Ben Heisler @bennyheis.bsky.social · Sep 2

This was INSPIRING! I tried my best to do this for the 2000s Cubs guys.

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Ben Heisler @bennyheis.bsky.social · Jul 29

Roughly a year ago today, Ryne Sandberg announced his cancer was in remission.

Fuck cancer.

CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · Jul 29

ESPN's tribute to Ryne Sandberg

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Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing.bsky.social · Jul 15

Danny Parkins stays in FS1 mix after ‘Breakfast Ball’ cancellation

A day after Breakfast Ball was canceled, Danny Parkins was still very much part of FS1’s plans. Parkins, who left Chicago for New York last August, had teamed up with Craig Carton and Mark Schlereth on the short-lived morning show. While Schlereth often played the frontman and Carton brought name recognition, Parkins quietly carved out Read more... The post Danny Parkins stays in FS1 mix after ‘Breakfast Ball’ cancellation appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · Jul 14

The newspaper that told the truth about Watergate and the Pentagon Papers will now “communicate with optimism about this country” in its time of rising fascism

Ben Mullin @benmullin.bsky.social · Jul 14

Here’s the full memo:

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Ben Heisler @bennyheis.bsky.social · Jul 4

Me telling my son to just have a little sip of water before bed.

My son:

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Ben Heisler @bennyheis.bsky.social · Jun 25

I’m not a NYC resident, but Brad Lander’s steadfast leadership, empathy, and ability to hold people in power accountable has been impressive.

I know many NYC & American Jews have real concerns about Mamdani, but watching him and Lander truly support one another gives me hope.

Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · Jun 25

Hope and solidarity won tonight, and will win again in November.

Congratulations, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · Jun 21

Everyone who has ever come into contact with Donald Trump has been screwed over by him. But I never thought it would happen to me.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Jun 14

Raskin: You are not our king, and we are not your subjects. We will never be your subjects. All of us born here on this land are citizens and your executive order is nothing but bad graffiti on the Constitution, and we're going to wash it off today

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Ben Heisler @bennyheis.bsky.social · Jun 8

Hey KC folks… would love for you to join us next Sunday morning to start your Father’s Day off right!

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Keerthika Uthayakumar @keerthikau.bsky.social · Jun 6

NBA teams were 0-121 when down by 7 or more points in the final 3 minutes of regulation in the NBA Finals over the last 28 postseasons.

They are now 1-121.

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Ben Heisler @bennyheis.bsky.social · Jun 6

Another stunning Game 1 comeback…

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · Jun 6

You gotta be shitting me, Tyrese

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Adam Sternbergh @sternbergh.bsky.social · Jun 5

must be incredibly frustrating and disheartening to have federal funding that was promised to you for important work suddenly and arbitrarily ripped away

Best of Dying Twitter @bestofdyingtwit.bsky.social · Jun 5

“In light of the President's statement about cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately”

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Ben Heisler @bennyheis.bsky.social · Jun 1

My 6 and 4-year old are playing while wearing their Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki shirts, and will only refer to each other by their full Cubs names…

Ben Heisler @bennyheis.bsky.social · May 30

“Mama, we made it!”

Let’s do this! #FlyTheW

Ben Heisler @bennyheis.bsky.social · May 29

. @ihabhassan.bsky.social is reporting that it was Hamas, not Israeli troops who opened fire at the humanitarian site. Hamas later confirmed on their Telegram that they executed five Gaza citizens, accusing them of stealing. x.com/ihabhassane/...

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · May 23

Four top partners at Paul Weiss announced they are leaving the law firm, a major blow following its decision to cut a deal with President Trump to head off an executive order that would have restricted its business.

Karen Dunn and Other Top Lawyers Depart Paul Weiss to Start Firm

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Howard Megdal @howardmegdal.bsky.social · May 23

Sales all over this weekend for preordering Becoming Caitlin Clark. LESS THAN A MONTH UNTIL RELEASE! #WNBA #CaitlinClark

Bookshop: bookshop.org/p/books/unti...

B&N (double points): www.barnesandnoble.com/w/becoming-c...

Audible for the Audiobook: www.audible.com/pd/Becoming-...

Becoming Caitlin Clark

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Combining modern reportage with historical revelations, a multifaceted portrait of Caitlin Clark’s game-changing superstardom and the cultural foundation it...

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jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · May 23

ok so an important thing i really think people on bluesky need to hear about the anti-trans megabill

the tl;dr is that you could actually turn the tide of trans rights in america right now

but if you don’t act now, then we’re all cooked indefinitely

please read on

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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · May 22

House Republicans have passed Trump’s budget bill that cuts Medicaid, food stamps, and vital government services to give tax cuts to billionaires.

The bill would kick 9 million Americans off their health care coverage, 3 million off of food stamps, and add $3.8 trillion to the federal deficit.

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · May 22

A bill to make sure poor people stay hungry, sick, and dying so rich people can be slightly richer. Actually evil. We need to make people understand it in those terms and not something about “budgets” or “house reconciliation bills”

Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · May 22

Bringing this to Bsky bc @steverattner.bsky.social hasn't posted it yet and it's so critical. The entirety of the cuts to Medicaid and food benefits are to pay for tax cuts for people earning more than half a million a year.

Call Congress: 202-224-3121

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