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Nora Reed (they/them ze/hir) @nora.zone · 3h

cry havoc and let slip the frogs of war

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•Anti-capitalist meme pebbler• @seizethememez.bsky.social · 3h

The image is a humorous meme titled "Every Graph About the US." It depicts a simplistic graph with two intersecting lines.

- The horizontal axis is labeled "Some" on the left and "metric" on the right.
- The vertical dotted line in the middle is labeled "Ronald Reagan."
- The green line, labeled "Good thing," starts high on the left and trends downward as it moves right.
- The red line, labeled "Bad thing," starts low on the left and trends upward as it moves right.
- The lines intersect at the "Ronald Reagan" point

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fairshare.help @fairshare.help · 2h

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Mohammad❤️🫂 @mohammad02.bsky.social · 2d

don't understand why everyone shares but no one donates 💔

My brother is in an emergency situation 🚨 SOS 🙏

Even the smallest donation can help me provide his treatment 💉💊

Please, give him a chance to recover quickly 🤲❤️‍🩹
⬇️❤️🫂
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fairshare.help @fairshare.help · 3h

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Help my friend Ramadan and his family secure a future in Gaza

My name is Juliette and I am trying to help my friend Ramadan in Gaza and his small family. I am trying to help them survive after that crazy war on Gaza City. They have lost everything, they have los...

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lukelukeluke @lukelukeluke.bsky.social · 3h

Here is a nice a mushroom

A vase shaped golden chanterelle grows from the mossy forest soil like an ocean wave breaking against a rock. Rain wet ferns grow all around under the green forest background. All photos by me

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Lich-Anne, who is not dead in this photo @ennael.bsky.social · 3h

Please help however you can

SaharMam @homemam145.bsky.social · 2d

Hello my friends, I am Sahar from Gaza. I have a son named Ayham. We completed the second year of the war
and the situation is catastrophic. I ask for your support🙏🙏
gofund.me/6e869faf

Donate to Help Sahar and her 7 yr old get to safety!, organized by Caroline Corbett

Hi my loves, my name is Caroline Corbett. I’m from the United States, and … Caroline Corbett needs your support for Help Sahar and her 7 yr old get to safety!

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Ahmad @kshs05.bsky.social · 11h

Hi guys, I’m Ahmed, and I support my large family of 11 members. We completely depend on your kind support to survive and provide food for my loved ones. Without your help, life becomes even more difficult for us.
I truly hope you’ll stand with us and lend a helping hand.
tinyurl.com/AhmedinGaza

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Maureen Thorson @maureenthorson.bsky.social · 4h

“You renounced the world so it wouldn’t leave first.” A poem by Richard Siken.

VOLTA

It was getting very late. I waited for a different ending. I held my breath. June, July. The following July. It didn't swerve. I expected it to swerve, that's the promise, the twist at the end, how it pulls against the way it drives, black ice in moonlight. Something happened and I turned toward you. Something happened and you turned away. You didn't turn back. Listen, this is important. I'm sorry I scared you but I didn't die. You don't get to stay mad about it. You were shitty and you doubled down and stayed down, investing in it. You renounced the world so it wouldn't leave first. It worked. If you can't set it down then fall on your knees and feel the weight of it. I was right about everything. If it's any consolation, I'll never forgive you. You're welcome. Let awe end. Just like that. Fair enough.

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Mohammed.25🇵🇸🍉 @mohammed8-01.bsky.social · 6h

"I lost my home, part of my family, and the dreams I once held. Now, I’m seeking a chance to travel and build a new future from the pieces left behind. Your support can give me hope and a fresh start 💛
[ gofund.me/fec526f5 ]"

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invalid handle @shittedonem.bsky.social · 5h

also since he deleted his posts here they are

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Karl Keyton @karlkeyton.bsky.social · 5h

"both sides are wrong" about a genocide really is some kind of value system

larry @larrrrrry.bsky.social · 10h

also I get it the Palestinian side has seen the disproportionate majority of the bloodshed and suffering at this point but if you didn't shed the same tears for innocent Israeli civilians I think you at best have an agenda and at worst are an unrepentant antisemite but that's a whole can o worms

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HammaM @drhamam.bsky.social · 8h

🚨I returned to northern Gaza and collapsed in tears of sadness. I found our house bombed & we lost everything we owned. We have nothing now. We are homeless & without shelter. We beg you to save us
My family begs you to donate & support us so we can buy a ⛺️tent& food
🚨 donate pls
gofund.me/698632c8d

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The Louvre of Bluesky @thelouvreof.bsky.social · 6h

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I'm like pretty pro Palestine for a lefty Zionist lib
Jew but man do l ever have ms Rachel derangement syndrome and I hate myself for it
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User 1
her advocacy for Palestinians doesn't bother me nearly as much as she is so desperately doing all this as an actual act of transparent virtue signaling, to fill the absence she has in depth of character
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also I get it the Palestinian side has seen the disproportionate majority of the bloodshed and suffering at this point but if you didn't shed the same tears for innocent Israeli civilians I think you at best have an agenda and at worst are an unrepentant antisemite but that's a whole can o worms
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User 2
Dude it's a fucking genocide

User 1
that's kind of a non sequitur

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hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 8h

Those are three people in inflatable frog suits.

@MrAndyNgo
Now that the local and national press have started to cover the Portland ICE area round-the-clock in reaction to the President, Antifa have devised a plan where they are encouraging one another to come in animal costumes.

The costumes serve the function of masking the violent extremism to make the direct action appear like a family-friendly gathering on camera, and to whitewash the past ultraviolence.

In 2019, Antifa devised a similar plot by giving out free "milkshakes" at a protest. But they couldn't contain their bloodthirst and nearly killed me when they saw me. In 2020, they mobilized a fake "Wall of Moms" where female Antifa supporters and members wore yellow shirts to act as human body shields while violent rioters behind them hurled projectile weapons.

photo of three people in inflatable frog costumes

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fairshare.help @fairshare.help · 7h

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Donate to Help Fadi's family survive after losing everything in Gaza., organized by Michael McCarthy

I am Michael and for nearly two years I've been helping Fadi … Michael McCarthy needs your support for Help Fadi's family survive after losing everything in Gaza.

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Fathi Alhaj Family 🍉🤍🐈 @fathifam.bsky.social · 7h

Oct 10 Fathi update:

Fathi is relieved at the ceasefire, the 💣 has 🛑. He confirmed that the aid isn’t being distributed, it’s being sold by merchants bc there is top-level corruption & 🇮🇱 whole purpose is to undermine 🇵🇸 survival

- Nicola

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@mommunism.bsky.social

#SaveFathi

Nicola:
She said that the aid isn't being distributed, it's being given to merchants who are selling it know the prices will go down but my god, this occupation is evil to the core
3:15 PM J./
Ohhh I see 3:15 PM J/

Fathi:
Yes and corruption in the top level of managment this can happen any where or excatly where the war their is very big corruption
3:17 PM

Nicola:
I hope you all are allowed and can afford to get out as soon as possible
3:17 PM

Fathi:
And the occupation will be happy and will help in tha to make it more hard
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For us as much as they can
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Ya rab Nicola thats enough my kids should leave from her as soon as possible
3:18 PM

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E. Kristin Anderson @ekristinanderson.bsky.social · 7h

Hi friends. I'm a disabled artist and these last few months I've been struggling, leading to me being behind on rent. I've set up a GFM hoping to get things together so my cat and I can stay in our apartment. If you can help us out, it would be greatly appreciated. gofund.me/7b769ead4

Donate to Secure Emily and Chopper's Future, organized by Emily Anderson

Hello, My name is Emily and I'm a disabled artist and writer living with my c… Emily Anderson needs your support for Secure Emily and Chopper's Future

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

the portland chicken explains

Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 1d

www.wweek.com/culture/2025...

Can you put into words what that purpose is? You and the frog have really become icons of this protest.

There’s been a nice overall whimsy that has shown up. The frog is amazing. We had a bunch of other inflatable people here last night, too. I saw people playing Twister the other day.

What they rely on is fear. So by coming out in an absurdist manner, it speaks to them, to some extent, that we’re actually not that afraid.

It also dismantles their narrative a little bit. When they try to describe this situation as “war-torn,” it becomes much harder to take them seriously when they have to post a video saying [U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security] Kristi Noem is up on the balcony staring over the Antifa Army and it’s, like, eight journalists and five protesters and one of them is in a chicken suit.

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CJ Ciaramella @cjciaramella.bsky.social · 8h

UPDATE: In emailed statement to me / @reason.com, DHS alleges that WGN-TV producer Debbie Brockman "threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer."

Screencap of email from DHS public affairs: Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin:

“U.S. Border Patrol was conducting immigration enforcement operations and when several violent agitators used their vehicles to block in agents in an effort to impede and assault federal officers. In fear of public safety and of law enforcement, officers used their service vehicle to strike a suspect’s vehicle and create an opening. As agents were driving, Deborah Brockman, a U.S. citizen, threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer.

“This incident is not isolated and reflects a growing and dangerous trend of illegal aliens violently resisting arrest and agitators and criminals ramming cars into our law enforcement officers. These attacks highlight the dangers our law enforcement officers face daily—all while receiving no pay thanks to the Democrats’ government shutdown.”

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Reyrey ✨ @devilreyrey.com · 7h

Welp, one or more of the mods is definitely a Trump fan!

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The Louvre of Bluesky @thelouvreof.bsky.social · 7h

Holy shit lmao

The Louvre of Bluesky @thelouvreof.bsky.social · 11h

There’s only one thing i want to be able to call DJT and it is [REDACTED]

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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 1d

BRUH

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 1d

"Baby in her placenta"

RFK Jr. Complains About TikTok Video of Woman Taking Tylenol With a 'Baby in Her Placenta'

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 1d

👨‍🍳💋

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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 10h

These are all flagrant lies, unsourced yet printed in a newspaper that allegedly fact checks things. The rest of it is meandering panic-bait that treats jail breaking LLMs. They don’t even describe the virus! They just said someone made one. Bullshit!

One answer is to look at the data. After the launch of GPT-5 in August, some thought that A.I. had hit a plateau. Expert analysis suggests this isn’t true. GPT-5 can do things no other A.I. can do. It can hack into a web server. It can design novel forms of life. It can even build its own A.I. (albeit a much simpler one) from scratch.

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