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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 1d

They’re just gonna do a little lite slavery.

In addition, the new rule allows farm employers to charge H-2A workers for their housing, which was not allowed before. "It's a way for employers to continue to house workers and also charge them, and bring down effective wages," said Marcos Lopez of the Labor and Community Center at the University of California, Davis.

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Assistant HR Director of Antifa @sethdmichaels.bsky.social · 1d

asking people for permission to take their wallets would 'kill' the mugging industry, too

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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GreGORY Maupin @gjmaupin.bsky.social · 2d

(That’s the only reason to watch, for the record.)

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GreGORY Maupin @gjmaupin.bsky.social · 2d

Speaking as a person with a broad vocabulary of fun profanities of many eras, people like Weiss and Hegseth do Midwestern Theater Department cursing. Ever want to hear someone drop an F-bomb like they’re afraid it will get on their shirt? Go watch a bunch of 20-year-olds do a self-produced one-act.

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Zoë “Baddie Proctor” Quinn @unburntwitch.com · 2d

Californians, let’s call (916) 445-2841 to tell Newsom’s office to sign the following pro LGBTQ+ rights bills before the deadline:

AB 82/SB 497
AB 1084/SB 59
SB 418
AB 554
AB 728
AB 678
SB 590
SB 450

mady castigan✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ @madycast.com · 2d

He hasn't signed the other bills yet, but he still has days to do so
This headline is misleading for not mentioning that.

The gender education veto is bad, but far from the most important trans rights bill on his desk.

There's still time to contact Newsom for the rest!

www.gov.ca.gov/contact/

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GreGORY Maupin @gjmaupin.bsky.social · 2d

I’d sooner vote for Tommy Newsom. Better dresser, too.

GreGORY Maupin @gjmaupin.bsky.social · 2d

Fully aware he has a great meme team. Nevertheless: Fuck this guy.

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 2d

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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GreGORY Maupin @gjmaupin.bsky.social · 2d

I have to assume that’s just an overeducated“don’t give me any of your lip.”

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GreGORY Maupin @gjmaupin.bsky.social · 2d

Rogue Male is much funnier if you read it as a sequel to Three Men in a Boat.

GreGORY Maupin @gjmaupin.bsky.social · 2d

Jingles, bits of Gilbert & Sullivan, names and filmographies of forgotten character actors, phone numbers of dead relatives and the songs they played on the dial, etc.

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GreGORY Maupin @gjmaupin.bsky.social · 2d

Trying to figure out how to market a show made of a bunch of the things I *do* remember that are cluttering my brain. Instead of a show made of things I can’t remember like, say, the actual lines from the show I’m doing now.

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Elena Existing @elenaexisting.bsky.social · 2d

This was a great thread to read this morning before heading to the airport:

Nome @nome.bsky.social · 2d

Some things I've learned in my first few weeks:

1) There is a grey market candy swapping racket between janitors, TSA agents, CSRs, and everyone else who has to stand someplace all day at the airport.

Hi-chews, sour candies, and gummy anything are in highest demand.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

‘Almost unheard of’: experts find more music by English composer Henry Purcell

Printed score and keyboard manuscript by Purcell, who died in 1695, unearthed in Worcestershire and Norfolk He was the leading English composer of the 17th century, writing masterpieces such as Dido and Aeneas and The Fairy Queen before his life was cut short in 1695, aged just 36. Now two significant discoveries of music by Henry Purcell have been made, to the excitement of musicians. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Jon Ingold @jon.inkle.co · 2d

The thing about this is, is this is how born-rich people *already* do it - whether it's making art, or starting a business, or whatever they successfully do. They already know it works.

Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 3d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 3d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 3d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 3d

It’s important to flood social media and news channels with news about how ICE lies, so that potential jurors see it.

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 3d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
trib.al/9Sxu9IN

Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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GreGORY Maupin @gjmaupin.bsky.social · 4d

The...the teeth. Good god, the teeth.

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competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 5d

wizard frog is insane

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GreGORY Maupin @gjmaupin.bsky.social · 4d

It does feel like good and necessary extracurricular reading for Noir 101. #NoirAlley #TCMParty

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GreGORY Maupin @gjmaupin.bsky.social · 4d

A thing I enjoy about #TheBigStreet is how it captures the incredibly dark parts of Runyon as well as the linguistic fun everyone hooks into. I don’t if any other adaptation but Lady for a Day really manages that. #TCMParty

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 4d

“Terrible things are happening outside. At any time of night and day, poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes .... Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated."

-Anne Frank

CNN @cnn.com · 6d

Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken. https://cnn.it/4pPCXIt

37 people arrested and American kids separated from parents after ICE raid at Chicago apartments | CNN

Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken.

www.cnn.com

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GreGORY Maupin @gjmaupin.bsky.social · 4d

Part 2—the better, agreed—also has the scene (one with Strasberg) where Pacino, per Abigail, “started shouting and has never stopped.”

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GreGORY Maupin @gjmaupin.bsky.social · 4d

At best watch it alone one day with no one staring at you to gauge your reaction. (That’s not what happened to Abigail; just…we’ve all been there.)

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GreGORY Maupin @gjmaupin.bsky.social · 4d

The morning warmup’s weird Sondheim discovery: “While he withers wither with her” = “While I still want and/or love you”

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 4d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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