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IbuMichele @ibumichele.bsky.social · 7h

Perhaps clarity is not your strong point

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Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 8h

Showing up to No Kings with a sign reading “monarchy is an affront to human dignity but, when incorporated into a liberal democratic system, may nevertheless be a useful safety valve for nationalist and/or authoritarian impulses” and then getting clobbered by a Buttigieg-supporting grandmother

Jo Kershaw @mthrjo.bsky.social · 8h

Incidentally, I’ve been chafing a bit at the “No Kings” thing, because there are loads of monarchies that have more limits on executive power than the US does, but it has the great advantage that it makes Americans who want to oppose it sound, well, unamerican….

Dr. Samantha Hancox-Li @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com · 10h

one of the reasons they're so mad at "no kings" is that they thought they were going to get a different kind of protest. they *want* the black bloc to be out there fighting with the cops. those are the images they've been trying to generate from "go." instead--

newrepublic.com/article/2016...

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David Varela @writingstudio.bsky.social · 13h

Spotted near Russell Square today.

Plain printed A4 poster that says:

“SEEKING
people to competitively tell me their worst breakup story until mine seems insignificant

winner gets my ex's netflix password. must make me feel genuinely better about my situation

Thursday 9th 7PM
@ The Institute Bar”

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IbuMichele @ibumichele.bsky.social · 11h

You just let me know this and I am now sad

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 11h

"We always think about America’s postwar role in Europe as an act of great generosity, the defense of allies from Soviet aggression. But by putting democracy at the center of our international identity, we also helped strengthen our own political system"
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

The Beacon of Democracy Goes Dark

For nearly 250 years, America promoted freedom and equality abroad, even when it failed to live up to those ideals itself. Not anymore.

www.theatlantic.com

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Kate 🩸’The Brood’🩸 Armstrong @brainchain.ca · 12h

The athletes who play murderball on the Canadian Wheelchair Rugby 🏉 Team are all baddies.

And Reese Ketler’s challenge of living on the Canada Disability Benefit of $6.67 a day shows the heartlessness of people in power and their lack of support of those with disabilities. #cdnpoli

Cam Walker @walks30.bsky.social · 12h

Wheelchair rugby player tests disability benefit budget to expose gaps

Reese Ketler, an offensive player for Canada’s wheelchair Rugby team, challenged himself to live on a food budget of about $6.67 per day for a month.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Dr. Sarah Parcak @indyfromspace.bsky.social · 12h

Signal boosting! Some of you qualify.

Justin Colson @justincolson.bsky.social · 13h

At @ihr.bsky.social we can now offer PhD by Publication in History! For those with a substantial body of existing published research (within past 10 years), but without a PhD, should be of particular interest to #heritage professionals and independent scholars!

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Derek @derekdesanges.bsky.social · Aug 15

with your help we can change this

the wicker mang @mangmangmang.bsky.social · Aug 14

People are always rightly pointing out that Warhammer contributes more to the British economy than the fishing industry, but the problem is that there just aren't very many folk songs about Warhammer

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Nature @nature.com · 1d

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Pewter Howitt share economics prize for work that underlines the importance of investing in research and development.

go.nature.com/4hj9NNV

Economics Nobel prize won by researchers who showed how science boosts growth

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Pewter Howitt share economics prize for work that underlines the importance of investing in research and development.

go.nature.com

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DA - Global Women's Caucus @globalwomenscaucus.bsky.social · 14h

Scrolling through the chaos thinking, “someone should do something”?
That someone might be you.

Join a team of volunteers turning concern into action around the world.
✨ Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#GlobalWomensCaucus #DemocratsAbroad #WhyWeOrganize #DigitalActivism #volunteer

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IbuMichele @ibumichele.bsky.social · 16h

I have a friend whose dad and uncle have different last names because they were transcribed differently and she’s my age

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Lisa Rowe 🏳️‍🌈💖💜💙 @txvoodoo.bsky.social · 17h

Though I haven't watched MTV in years, this makes me sad. I was watching as it began with "Video Killed the Radio Star".

And I worked for MTV Latino in the 90s.

"MTV is Shutting Down Its Last Music Channels, Marking the End of an Era"
cordcuttersnews.com/mtv-is-shutt...

MTV is Shutting Down Its Last Music Channels, Marking the End of an Era | Cord Cutters News

Paramount Global has delivered a devastating blow to music fans worldwide, announcing the permanent shutdown of five iconic MTV music channels by December 31, 2025 according to the BBC. For 44 years, ...

cordcuttersnews.com

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IbuMichele @ibumichele.bsky.social · 17h

The high fiber pasta is awful

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IbuMichele @ibumichele.bsky.social · 17h

Yeah. Um 😐

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1d

Government workers 👇🏾

Lunch is on the house:

Being in the heart of downtown DC, we love that so many of our Federal employees stop by during lunch for a Donburi at China Chilcano or a Fútbol Club at Jaleo. And just because the government is shut down doesn't mean you have to miss out on your favorite lunch spot- because this time, its on us!
Join us for lunch from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM at any of our participating restaurants and enjoy a free lunch item when you present your government ID-you heard that right! Dine in with us Monday through Friday and choose your favorite: a sandwich at Jaleo, a donburi at China Chilcano, a wrap or pita at Zaytinya, or a torta at Oyamel.
We've always believed in serving our community with open arms and good food-no shutdown can stop that.

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Dan Mihalopoulos @dmihalopoulos.bsky.social · 19h

This version is confirmed, by Hoffman Estates police, puncturing the official DHS statement.

At this point, there is a statement from DHS re 🧊 activities in the Chicago area that’s refuted in similar fashion on nearly a daily basis at a minimum over the past week

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 22h

Despite what some, including at DHS, are claiming, this video isn’t from a year ago in Chicago. It was Friday in Hoffman Estates, in my district, a street I’ve walked myself. It appears to show a child being violently detained by ICE. It’s real, and I’m demanding accountability.

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IbuMichele @ibumichele.bsky.social · 18h

Poor baby angel

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Dread Pirate Sex Badger @badgercult.bsky.social · 18h

God this is exciting. A zero carbon grid is closer than we imagine.

Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 1d

Grid scale batteries are changing our electricity system. Excellent new visual story on batteries in FT today shows just how far this technology has evolved.

Fasten your seatbelts, this is just the beginning.

ig.ft.com/mega-batteri...

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THAT Amber @buriedbybooks.bsky.social · 22h

I like to remind people about lifetime limits and the refusal of insurers to sell coverage to people with preexisting conditions.

The ACA has issues. But those 2 things alone make it worth saving and fixing.

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IbuMichele @ibumichele.bsky.social · 19h

Levi’s were invented by a Bavarian Jewish man

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IbuMichele @ibumichele.bsky.social · 19h

Chocolate is good for you because it tastes good

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Jon @buckchaser.bsky.social · 1d

Douglas Adams hitchhiker’s series was so profound that it feels wrong to call them funny

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IbuMichele @ibumichele.bsky.social · 20h

What?

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Girl, I Guess @mikellestreet.bsky.social · 20h

Very sad to have published this obituary tonight, but tried to do her legacy justice

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Stonewall Veteran and Legendary Trans Activist, Has Died at 78

www.them.us/story/miss-m...

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Stonewall Veteran and Legendary Trans Activist, Has Died at 78

Miss Major continued fighting for trans rights even after two strokes and other health concerns.

www.them.us

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IbuMichele @ibumichele.bsky.social · 20h

My husband’s mom switched her first and middle names. She was born in the 1930s. Not a long time ago

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