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Ignacio Gallup-Diaz
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College teacher, Atlantic World historian, Poirot + Morse aficionado

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hildur.bsky.social
But then I dragged him out onto the ice which he didn’t like as much
Uggi the dog on the frozen Reykjavík pond
February 15, 2026 at 11:47 AM
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hildur.bsky.social
Well he’s also looking at me with these eyes, trying to get me to stop writing and take him out instead so I guess that evens it out.
Uggi the dog standing behind my computer, his eyes imploring
February 16, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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hildur.bsky.social
Afternoon
Uggi the dog getting a treat at Hlöllabátar subs
February 16, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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carceralabolition.bsky.social
More elderly and disabled people are being held in U.S. immigration detention by the Department of Homeland Security, the Arizona Daily Star reported Sunday. Here are six takeaways from the Star's investigation tucson.com/news/local/b...
6 takeaways from Star investigation of immigration detention of elderly, disabled people
More elderly and disabled people are being held in U.S. immigration detention. Here's what to know.
tucson.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:21 AM
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librarian.bsky.social
Major Owens was a librarian who helped found the NY Social Responsibilities Round Table. He went on to become a NY State Senator and then a US Rep, following Shirley Chisolm. He shepherded the Americans with Disabilities Act through the House. #BlackHistoryMonth
www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2021/05...
Shirley Chisolm standing next to Major Owens, both smiling broadly.
February 16, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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andreadevon.sheshed.rocks
I never thought I’d see the day.

Americans being told by the rest of the world to fight for our own democracy.

We should never have gotten here.

Keep resisting. ✊🏽

#SheShed #Voices4Victory
February 17, 2026 at 1:16 AM
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itswil.bsky.social
i will also be playing carmilla

to everyone who has ever wished me to be a hot gay mean vampire around them, i have tremendous news
redracula.bsky.social Re: Frankenstein | Re: Dracula | Re: Carmilla @redracula.bsky.social · 14h
Coming soon to the Re: Dracula Patreon feed: LOVE, LAURA, a modern micro audio drama retelling of the lesbian vampire novella Carmilla!!!

Written by @itswil.bsky.social & @jmridenhour.bsky.social with audio editing by @starplanes.bsky.social.

You're not ready!

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ANNOUNCING: LOVE, LAURA | Re: Dracula
Get more from Re: Dracula on Patreon
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February 17, 2026 at 1:56 AM
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design-law.bsky.social
Someone really made this argument, in public court filings, with their real names attached:
, United States District Judge *881 This case involves OnlyFans, a social media platform on which individuals called “Creators” perform online for subscribers called “Fans” who pay a fee to watch Creators post performative material (often of a salacious nature). Fans can also pay extra to engage in intimate online communications with their favorite Creators. Plaintiffs Phillip McFadden and John P. DeFranza, themselves Fans, seek to represent a class of Fans who, they contend, have been harmed by OnlyFans's misleading conduct: deceiving users into thinking that they are developing authentic relationships with Creators when many of the highest-earning Creators deceptively outsource their interactions with Fans to others. Plaintiffs assert that Defendants Fenix International Limited (“OnlyFans”) and Fenix Internet, LLC1 are liable in contract, tort, and under Illinois and New Jersey law for this deceptive conduct. A threshold question raised by Defendants’ motion to dismiss has little to do *882 with the nature of Defendants’ purported business practices and instead requires the Court to delve into the depths of English law on the propriety of mandatory forum selection clauses. That is because the OnlyFans terms of service, governed by English law, require claims to be brought in the Courts of England and Wales. Defendants seek to dismiss the complaint under the doctrine of forum non conveniens, a common law doctrine permitting dismissal where there are strong reasons for believing that the case should be litigated in a foreign jurisdiction.
February 16, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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bullythelsb.bsky.social
Robert Duvall as Gus McCrae from Lonesome Dove. "We don't rent pigs" is the text under his image.
February 17, 2026 at 1:21 AM
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elysegraham.bsky.social
Victor auditioning to be a third library lion.
A Tibetan Spaniel, Victor, shown in three-quarter view beside a similar view of Patience, one of the two NYPL lions.
February 17, 2026 at 1:21 AM
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charlottegarden.bsky.social
We are accessorizing
A tuxedo cat looks into the camera. He has a rainbow-colored strip of felt draped over his head.
February 17, 2026 at 1:21 AM
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erinsnider.bsky.social
"The Kurds had long wanted their own autonomous region there. But in recent weeks, the Trump administration withdrew its support from the Kurds and threw it behind Mr. al-Sharaa in his aim to unite Syria under his rule. Some Kurds saw the shift as a betrayal."
Syria Crosses a Threshold
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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akurjata.ca
The Tumbler Ridge newspaper puts it better than I could
Hey. This is a message out there to all of you who, in trying to create a tribute to our children, choose to use AI. When you feed these images into AI, you're feeding their data set. That means they will now use little pieces of Abel and Maya and the others the next time someone asks for the image of a 12 year old. While most companies are trying their best, some of them aren't; a few weeks back, Grok was freely and cheerily offering up images of naked, underage children. This is horrifying. I know that some people out there are trying to create clickbait images, but not you. You're trying to show your respect and love, but could we ask you do it in a different way? There are actual provided images of most of the victims out there; sharing those is equally as powerful and less dicey, morally. The RCMP even created a composite for you. Thanks.
February 17, 2026 at 12:58 AM
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lioninthetrees.bsky.social
Tiger Totem 🐯✨
Played around with some new clay for this one!
I like the final look, but I also don't like working with this clay as much as my Laguna Beach mix LOL

Will be available later Thursday in a shop update!
ps everyone now has their picture taken with a penny for scale! 😋✨

#art #pottery
A ceramic tiger sculpture done with a warm, honey brown clay that has black speckles all over it. The tiger has black stripes, and a California Poppy carved/painted into its side. They are standing with a growl as though they'll bite you if you dare touch the penny.
February 16, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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prisonculture.bsky.social
I've read every Tubman biography at this point. For those interested, the materials from teach-ins I've facilitated about her over the years are here: radicalblackwomen.com/harriet/
Harriet
I was looking for a place to host some resources for the Tubman teach-in and decided to put it here temporarily. Here are two readings to prepare for our discussion: Harriet Tubman, Called Moses of…
radicalblackwomen.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:22 AM
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rudetuesday.bsky.social
Frederick Wiseman’s Criterion Closet Picks
February 17, 2026 at 12:34 AM
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sociohat.bsky.social
bro wants oolong
February 17, 2026 at 12:50 AM
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biblioraptorphd.bsky.social
Is anyone having a better time at the Olympics than @flavorflav.bsky.social?
February 17, 2026 at 12:58 AM
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kylegriffin1.bsky.social
Reuters: New Mexico lawmakers on Monday passed legislation to launch what they said was the first full investigation into what happened at Zorro Ranch, where the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is accused of trafficking and sexually assaulting girls and women.
February 17, 2026 at 12:25 AM
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pagnificent.bsky.social
Look at her perfectness.
Lucy, a brown and white staffy pitbull mix sleeping all curled up in my bed
February 17, 2026 at 12:26 AM
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cassmorriswrites.com
OKAY.

We have a Constitution for a reason, motherfucker.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h
Rep. Mark Alford: "If you tie a judicial warrant to what ICE is doing, it will never happen"
February 17, 2026 at 12:54 AM
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clairewillett.bsky.social
I’m crying I love Deanna 42 year old Canadian figure skater so much

she retired as a teenager because of her injuries and then came back as a pairs skater and no one believed she could make it to the Olympics but she DID!!!!

WOMEN IN THEIR FORTIES ARE AMAZING I LOVE US she’s our mascot now
February 16, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social
Billionaire Trump Donor Closing U.S. Plant and Moving Work to China
Billionaire Trump Donor Closing U.S. Plant and Moving Work to China
“They’re not answering or returning anyone’s calls,” said the local union leader.
newrepublic.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:51 PM
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brianmfloyd.bsky.social
lake lanier again www.11alive.com/article/news...
Body found in car pulled from Lake Lanier, sheriff's office says; foul play not suspected
A witness provided a photo to 11Alive's Cody Alcorn on Monday showing a car submerged at Lake Lanier.
www.11alive.com
February 16, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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jenni4iowa.bsky.social
Extremely important foreign leader news
‘First feline’ Larry marks 15 years as Britain’s political top cat
Larry the cat is marking 15 years as Britain’s Chief Mouser at 10 Downing Street, a symbol of stability in turbulent political times.
apnews.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:27 PM