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Danielle (TBQ) @thebookqueen.bsky.social · 7d

Talia Hibbert's Brown Sisters Book Set
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Experience the romantic escapades of the Brown sisters in this must-have collection from a New York Times bestselling author who “always delivers” (Taylor Jenkins Reid)! Join Chloe as she falls for he...

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NPR @npr.org · 5d

Feeling exhausted this fall but still want to celebrate all the good things the season brings? We've got a list of simple ideas to make your lead-up to Halloween feel warm, restful and a little eerie.

8 low-effort ways to make Spooky Season feel cozy and festive

Feeling exhausted this fall but still want to celebrate all the good things the season brings? We've got a list of simple ideas to make your lead-up to Halloween feel warm, restful and a little eerie.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 5d

Tropical Storm Priscilla has formed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico.

Tropical Storm Priscilla forms in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico

Tropical Storm Priscilla has formed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center says Priscilla is a “large tropical storm.”

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Louisa @louisathelast.bsky.social · 5d

Went to a party hosted by an absolute icon

A hanging banner spelling out “PLEASE LEAVE BY 8”

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Crystal Jordan, PhD @crystaljordan.bsky.social · 5d

The double entendre here.

a woman with gray hair is sitting on a couch with her fist in her hand .

Alt: a woman with gray hair is sitting on a couch biting her fist.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 6d

Only tech dudes would reframe the relentless management exploitation of their time and talent as a feature, not a bug. They're self-exploiting, and then they'll be tossed aside when their value is depleted.

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Would You Work ‘996’? The Hustle Culture Trend Is Taking Hold in Silicon Valley.

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Crystal Jordan, PhD @crystaljordan.bsky.social · 5d

Oh, that's a good one!

I'd go with "Happy" from Pharrell Williams.

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Crystal Jordan, PhD @crystaljordan.bsky.social · 5d

Daughter needs a new boyfriend, clearly.

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NPR @npr.org · 5d

The Committee for the First Amendment first launched in the 1940s, when the House Un-American Activities Committee accused Hollywood actors, directors and writers of being communists or sympathizers.

Hundreds of celebrities relaunch a McCarthy-era committee to defend free speech

The Committee for the First Amendment first launched in the 1940s, when the House Un-American Activities Committee accused Hollywood actors, directors and writers of being communists or sympathizers.

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 6d

Leave Hawaii and their reasonable gun laws alone!

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 6d

SCOTUS this morning announced the following grants out of the long conference — including the following question over a challenge to Hawaii's gun restrictions that bar guns from private spaces open to the public unless the owner expressly allows guns.

(ORDER LIST: 606 U.S.)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2025
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CERTIORARI GRANTED
EXXON MOBIL CORP. V. CORPORACIÓN CIMEX, ET AL.
HAVANA DOCKS CORP. V. ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES, ET AL.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.
WOLFORD, JASON, ET AL. V. LOPEZ, ATT'Y GEN. OF HI
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to
Question 1 presented by the petition.
MONTGOMERY, SHAWN V. CARIBE TRANSPORT II, LLC, ET AL.
PUNG, MICHAEL V. ISABELLA COUNTY, MICHIGAN
The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.

The questions presented are:
1. Whether the Ninth Circuit erred in holding, in direct conflict with the Second Circuit, that Hawaii may presumptively prohibit the carry of handguns by licensed concealed carry permit holders on private property open to the public unless the property owner affirmatively gives express permission to the handgun carrier?

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Crystal Jordan, PhD @crystaljordan.bsky.social · 6d

I cannot agreed emphatically enough.

a woman in a blue jacket is sitting in front of a door and says oh yes .

Alt: Betty White in a blue jacket is sitting in front of a door nodding and says oh yes!

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Racheline Maltese @racheline.bsky.social · 6d

You do not have your shit sorted as much as you think; you are not old; this is not your last chance to get strong but it’s the best time to start; life is not an exercise in what is enough; shitty jobs and spouses to the airlock; get free, get fed, then help others do the same.

essencesimmone.blacksky.app @essencesimmone.blacksky.app · 6d

Those who are 35+, what advice do you have for people just entering their 30s?

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Fated Mates @fatedmates.net · 6d

We've raised nearly 50% of our Virginia 2025 goal. If you can afford it, please donate to our States Project Giving Circle today. www.grapevine.org/giving-circl...

Fated States | Join and Donate | The States Project

Learn more about Fated States on Grapevine.org

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Crystal Jordan, PhD @crystaljordan.bsky.social · 6d

Today's key goal: finding that perfect moment when a microwaved pot pie goes from lava that will strip all flesh from your mouth to perfectly hot and yummy.

Also, stay hydrated.

And, as always, fuck the patriarchy.

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Crystal Jordan, PhD @crystaljordan.bsky.social · 11d

And a pic with the moon too.

A photo of a SpaceX rocket flying across an early evening sky with the moon below and the tops of trees and a house at the bottom.

Crystal Jordan, PhD @crystaljordan.bsky.social · 11d

Okay, I *wish* it was a UFO, but the prof tells me it's a SpaceX rocket launched from Vandenberg (former Air Force Base). 👽🚀

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Crystal Jordan, PhD @crystaljordan.bsky.social · 11d

Thus, we are off to entertain him with stories of our summer travels to Prague, Dresden, and Dublin. I baked a blueberry cobbler this morning as an offering. Hopefully, this also gives his wife/nurse a break too. They really are awesome people and this sucks.

And also?

Fuck cancer.

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Crystal Jordan, PhD @crystaljordan.bsky.social · 11d

We're headed over to visit some friends this afternoon. He's on his second surgery and round of radiation for cancer, and he's well enough to be bored about being stuck at home.

A rectangular glass baking dish with a blueberry cobbler with a crumble topping.

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 17d

This is Annie. She freaking loves fall. 13/10 (FB: James Osborne)

a small brown dog leaps up from behind a pile of crunchy brown leaves. her eyes and mouth are open wide, and her big floppy ears are extended out like wings to either side.

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JAMA @jama.com · 17d

💬 Viewpoint: Homelessness is shaped by federal policies, and addressing it requires evidence-based solutions centered on affordable housing and community support rather than prioritizing public safety measures.

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JAMA article "Homelessness Policy—Assessing the Current Federal Approach" by Katherine A. Koh, MD, MSc; Jeff Olivet, MA. Published online September 22, 2025. Article discusses homelessness in the US.

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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 18d

Star Wars, about fighting imperial fascism and authoritarian control, brought to you by Free Speech Advocates, Disney

*checks notes*

oh no

Entertainment Weekly @ew.com · 18d

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' trailer debuts, giving us our first official look at Sigourney Weaver in the 'Star Wars' franchise and more Baby Yoda moments.