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flixfreak.bsky.social @flixfreak.bsky.social · 1d

I know. I don’t understand why all the injuries. And bad ones at that. There has to be someone in San Francisco who has some sage they can borrow to cleanse the locker room & offices?!?

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flixfreak.bsky.social @flixfreak.bsky.social · 15d

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Corey O'Neill @coreyoneill.bsky.social · 15d

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flixfreak.bsky.social @flixfreak.bsky.social · Sep 2

I’m horrible at math and even I know the answer to that question

flixfreak.bsky.social @flixfreak.bsky.social · Apr 28

Same. As did my parents too (over 65).

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flixfreak.bsky.social @flixfreak.bsky.social · Apr 25

I was walking into work and started to feel raindrops—my pace picked up and I barely made it inside before the downpour. At least you’re in a vehicle.

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flixfreak.bsky.social @flixfreak.bsky.social · Apr 25

Congrats on the new gig!

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flixfreak.bsky.social @flixfreak.bsky.social · Apr 12

Not anymore. It was just changed to only allow through grandparents. Though allegedly it’s not a final order.

flixfreak.bsky.social @flixfreak.bsky.social · Apr 10

Yep. You called this one too. Maybe you should set up a booth at the fair? 🤣🤣🤣

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flixfreak.bsky.social @flixfreak.bsky.social · Apr 10

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · Apr 9

“J. D. Vance’s selection as Trump’s running mate suggests that Vance’s benefactor, Peter Thiel, is running the show, reprising an aborted effort to run the show from 2016. He seems to have learned from his mistakes.” By @davetroy.com, 7/30/24 1/

Peter Thiel and the American Apocalypse | Washington Spectator

Between the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race, and the rapid coalescence around Kamala Harris as the presumptive Democratic nominee, everyone’s rushing to…

washingtonspectator.org

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flixfreak.bsky.social @flixfreak.bsky.social · Apr 7

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Apr 7

"The implication...is that not only noncitizens but also U.S. citizens could be taken off the streets, forced onto planes, and confined to foreign prisons with no opportunity for redress if judicial review is denied unlawfully before removal. History is no stranger to such lawless regimes..."

Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · Apr 7

#BREAKING: 5-4 Court, with Barrett joining the three Dem. appointees in dissent *vacates* Chief Judge Boasberg’s temporary restraining orders in the Alien Enemy Act cases. Judicial review must be available, Court holds, but has to come through habeas petitions:

www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...

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flixfreak.bsky.social @flixfreak.bsky.social · Apr 7

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Gil Durán @gilduran.com · Apr 6

In these dark times, we need sources of joy.

Here’s a running list of 1-star reviews for Gavin Newsom’s podcast, “This is Gavin Newsom (Interviewing Only White Men In An Effort to Become President)”:

One-Star Review: What’s the matter, Gavin - six episodes in and you don’t know any women worth having an “important discussion” with? No DEI hires here folks, it’s all about one white guy talking to other white guys.”

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flixfreak.bsky.social @flixfreak.bsky.social · Apr 5

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · Apr 5

Via New York Times: “The DOJ prosecutor who questioned the Trump administration’s decision to deport a Maryland man to El Salvador has been placed on indefinite paid leave for a “failure to zealously advocate” for the department — less than 24 hours after defending the gov’t in federal court.”

Glenn Thrush &
@GlennThrush

NEWS: The DOJ prosecutor who questioned the Trump administration's decision to deport a Maryland man to El Salvador has been placed on indefinite paid leave for a "failure to zealously advocate" for the department — less than 24 hours after defending the gov't in federal court.

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flixfreak.bsky.social @flixfreak.bsky.social · Apr 1

Love this! #goodtrouble

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flixfreak.bsky.social @flixfreak.bsky.social · Mar 29

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · Mar 29

Tesla sales are down over 70% in Australia. #3E #TeslaTakeDown

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flixfreak.bsky.social @flixfreak.bsky.social · Mar 29

That was back in the day when their ice cream tasted good.

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flixfreak.bsky.social @flixfreak.bsky.social · Mar 29

I don’t even want to know how much this cost taxpayers.

flixfreak.bsky.social @flixfreak.bsky.social · Mar 29

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · Mar 29

Why are the women usually the brave ones?

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · Mar 28

A Skadden attorney resigned today, citing the firm’s decision to strike a deal with Trump amid pressure campaign on law firms.

“[I]f my employer cannot stand up for the rule of law, then I cannot ethically continue to work for them,” the former Skadden lawyer, Brenna Trout Frey, wrote on LinkedIn.

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Clay Risen @risenc.bsky.social · Mar 26

During the Red Scare, Arnold & Porter was one of the only firms to defend people accused of disloyalty. Their courage is a lesson for today. Here’s their story: www.politico.com/news/magazin...

At a Time When Lawyers Feared Defending Government Enemies, One Law Firm Stood Up

A scrappy law firm decided to represent federal workers accused of disloyalty and survived to become a legal behemoth.

www.politico.com

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flixfreak.bsky.social @flixfreak.bsky.social · Mar 21

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · Mar 21

I’ve now watched this clip like 10 times and it’s instant first ballot hall of fame. One of the most comically out of touch things I’ve ever heard heard from a public official.

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Mar 21

Trump’s commerce secretary Howard Lutnick says if Social Security skipped a check, his mother-in-law wouldn’t complain—and if you would, it indicates you are probably a fraudster. Insane.