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Christopher Mathias @letsgomathias.bsky.social · 3h

"The man with the most power has expended enormous energy targeting those with the least."

Katelyn on this Zohran quote: "This is the line. It's the line that got me to tear up as I was watching it."

strikes me how this kind of powerful, simple message grows from belief, not focus groups!

Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 6h

I wrote a little about some of the little details you might have missed in this video and why it hit me so hard as a trans person this morning:

www.burnsnotice.com/you-have-to-...

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Flannery Dean @flannerydean.bsky.social · 5h

No amateurs in the aisles. This is war footing grocery shop.

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Flannery Dean @flannerydean.bsky.social · 5h

Didn’t think I was a control freak nightmare. Then my kid tried to steer the grocery cart and I learned otherwise.

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Adam B. Vary @adambvary.bsky.social · 19h

I wish I was surprised that Deadline claims it asked questions that were actually asked by me and other journalists at this James Gunn press conference. No one from Deadline even *submitted questions* for it (and I know, because I moderated). This is just brazen and sad.

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Anjali Dayal @anjalikdayal.bsky.social · 8h

an affirmative case for trans rights as a pillar of good democratic governance

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 8h

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

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Flannery Dean @flannerydean.bsky.social · 8h

Only wonder what the reaper is playing on that sick electric guitar. Guessing the Santana/Matchbox 20 hit, Smooth before the mummy kicks in with a capella Little Drummer Boy

Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 22h

Walked into a Canadian Tire and no longer know what holiday season we’re celebrating anymore

Grim Reaper plays heavy metal guitar next to a display of Christmas trees

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Flannery Dean @flannerydean.bsky.social · 8h

Nothing says we are in the shit like never before like realizing mainstream politics exists this far right of the Catholic Church.

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 1d

parenting is watching your kid do a 3 minute chore for 3 and a half hours.

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My IRL friends call me Chris @christyceeck.bsky.social · 8h

In my opinion, journalists are not asking the hard questions -- the right questions. Academics have been left to do almost all the heavy lifting in op-eds, which still don't seem to shift the conversation significantly.

It's not good.

Blayne Haggart @bhaggart.bsky.social · 9h

My naive wish is that even one Canadian journalist, one politician, one security analyst, would address the implications of Canada choosing military integration with an authoritarian power that no longer respects the rule of law or international law.
Looks like that’s not going to happen today.

Golden Dome signals change to Canada’s long-time opposition to joining U.S. missile defence

Canada opted to stay on the sidelines in 2005 as the U.S. developed defences against ballistic missiles

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Blayne Haggart @bhaggart.bsky.social · 9h

My naive wish is that even one Canadian journalist, one politician, one security analyst, would address the implications of Canada choosing military integration with an authoritarian power that no longer respects the rule of law or international law.
Looks like that’s not going to happen today.

Golden Dome signals change to Canada’s long-time opposition to joining U.S. missile defence

Canada opted to stay on the sidelines in 2005 as the U.S. developed defences against ballistic missiles

www.theglobeandmail.com

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 1d

Freelance reporter @leighgiangreco.bsky.social was on assignment for @blockclubchi.bsky.social, covering Sept. 19 protests outside the ICE facility in Broadview, IL, when federal officers shot her with pepper balls.

The newsroom has since filed suit and won a temporary restraining order.

Freelancer struck by projectiles at Illinois anti-deportation protest

Freelance reporter Leigh Giangreco was shot with multiple pepper balls by federal officers while covering protests outside a U.S. Immigration …

pressfreedomtracker.us

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jeff com-BOO-ters @helldude.bsky.social · 21h

the joy of tik tok

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 21h

Huh: TikTok took down my 8-second video featuring this image of Debbie Brockman — the news producer just detained by Trump’s CBP agents — saying it violates the “joy of TikTok”

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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 22h

Walked into a Canadian Tire and no longer know what holiday season we’re celebrating anymore

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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 2d

I wrote about Chicago: "Is this city burning? There is a definite answer to the question. In all these cities, the answer is no. No American city is currently on fire, and if Chicago is a war zone, it’s because it’s being invaded by the president."

Trump Is Waging War on an American City

The real threat to people in Chicago (and Los Angeles and Portland) is our maniacal president.

newrepublic.com

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Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · Aug 1

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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 1d

Just got vaccinated today -- Albertans, do remember to double check phase 1 eligibility, it's a lot broader (and freer) than many people seem to think.

Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 9d

Albertans: if you're looking for a COVID vaccine, remember to check the list of medical conditions that qualify you for Phase I (it's more inclusive than I'd have guessed). You can book the appointments through MyAHSConnect.

Eligible underlying medical conditions
cerebrovascular disease
chronic liver diseases
chronic lung diseases
chronic kidney diseases
cystic fibrosis
diabetes mellitus, type 1 and type 2
disabilities (for example, Down syndrome, learning, intellectual, or developmental disabilities; ADHD; cerebral palsy; congenital disabilities; spinal cord injuries)
heart conditions (for example, cardiomyopathies, coronary artery disease, heart failure, etc.)
mental health disorders (limited to: mood disorders, including depression; schizophrenia, spectrum disorders)
obesity
pregnancy
tuberculosis
Eligible immunocompromising conditions
cancer (currently receiving treatment)
HIV infection
primary immunodeficiency diseases
solid organ or blood stem cell transplant
use of corticosteroids, other immunosuppressive medication or CAR T-cell therapy

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Andi Zeisler @andizeisler.bsky.social · 1d

I just think it’s worth considering!

We need a break from Taylor Swift

It’s time to give the pop juggernaut — and ourselves — some breathing room.

www.salon.com

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Flannery Dean @flannerydean.bsky.social · 1d

Enjoyed this. A much deserved break from a singular species of celebrity culture is good for all concerned

Andi Zeisler @andizeisler.bsky.social · 1d

I just think it’s worth considering!

We need a break from Taylor Swift

It’s time to give the pop juggernaut — and ourselves — some breathing room.

www.salon.com

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 1d

Never forget who tried to peddle this as a legitimate alternative to the UN and WFP

Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 1d

Gaza Humanitarian Fund "distribution sites" (Israeli killing fields) are being dismantled as part of the ceasefire

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Robert Daniels @812filmreviews.com · 1d

For TIME I went long on the bumbling white men at the heart of ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, EDDINGTON, and THE MASTERMIND.

How the White Savior Became This Year’s Cinematic Punchline

Several of this year's notable movies, including, One Battle After Another, Eddington, and The Mastermind humorously critique the political role of white men.

time.com

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Celeste Ng @pronounced-ing.bsky.social · 1d

Hi, friends. I'm sad to report that my mom passed away on Sept. 22. She was peaceful and comfortable, which is a blessing, but I'll really miss her. She taught me the most important things--help others; be curious--by example, and I would absolutely not be the person I am without her influence.

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Stacey Burns @wentrogue.bsky.social · 1d

Great thread:

Lauren MacIvor Thompson @lmacthompson1.bsky.social · 1d

I am writing this because it has swiftly become crystal clear to me that many people have no idea what is happening or how this works. Here is a thread for non-academics to put into context what just happened to Dr. Mark Bray, a fellow historian.

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Armine Yalnizyan @armineyalnizyan.bsky.social · 1d

This is such great journalistic digging.
Well done, @thestar.com and @ghadaa.bsky.social

www.thestar.com/news/gta/ins...

Inspections of temporary foreign worker employers in Canada have plummeted — despite a surge of workers

Critics say the decline in investigations, and the fact that most are conducted remotely, is raising concerns about protecting vulnerable labourers.

www.thestar.com

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Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · 1d

Caitlin Flanagan
@CaitlinPacific
I’ve missed hearing Woody Allen’s voice - I’d been so rattled this week and there he was, his full self.

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@bariweiss
⁩ is the perfect interviewer. She seemed almost like a daughter to him - in a way she is. We all are.

Order Life with Baum!

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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 1d

News: Bari Weiss just sent a memo to staffers at CBS News asking them to produce a memo explaining "how you spend your working hours—and ideally, what you've made (or are making) that you're most proud of."

One CBS News staffer puts it like this to me: "We just got Elon Musked."

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