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IrishLace
@irishlace.bsky.social
480 followers 800 following 2K posts
Still a moderate, classical liberal. Still a lover of the English language and of science. Still an atheist with little tolerance for magical thinking.
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IrishLace @irishlace.bsky.social · 3h
"Metaphors abound"
Indeed. How sad.
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AltSpaceForce 🚀🇺🇲 @altspaceforce.altgov.info · 21h
The SS United States, built in 1951, set the average speed record in 1952 - which remains unbeaten today.
She was retired in 1969 due to advances in air travel.
She is due to be sunk off the coast of Florida to create an artifical reef in 2026.
Metaphors abound. 🇺🇲
A photo of the aging luxury liner, SS United States
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Unusual Whales @unusualwhales.bsky.social · 5h
BREAKING: Look at this.

A new crypto wallet was created Friday.

It literally started shorting the market, with Bitcoin & Etherum shorts, JUST BEFORE Trump posted about tariffs.

It last short was placed at 4:49 PM EST.

Trump posted at 4:50PM EST.

It made nearly $200 million in profits.

Unusual.
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IrishLace @irishlace.bsky.social · 4h
"due to equipment outage"

Uh huh.
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IrishLace @irishlace.bsky.social · 4h
Gawd almighty, that is some amazing gobbledegook.
Lying by bullshit.
Oh, and we've all noticed that Holman hasn't been out and about spouting the virtues of his Gestapo since the bribe was revealed. I wonder why...
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IrishLace @irishlace.bsky.social · 4h
What does it mean?

It means he's a racist misogynist. Surprise!!
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Rep. Dan Goldman @repdangoldman.bsky.social · 1d
No “clean CR” exists when Trump defies Congress and unilaterally guts programs—from law enforcement to pediatric cancer research to clean energy projects.
 
Republicans want Democratic cover to keep breaking the law. Democrats won’t play along.
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Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 1d
Should the New York Times be sold to Pennysaver and its editors sent to work in Amazon warehouses? It depends on who you ask.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22h
Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.
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NewsCurrentNow @newscurrentnow.com · 22h
Gavin Newsom: “What more evidence of authoritarianism do you need? These guys aren’t screwing around. We can no longer screw around. It’s all at stake. People need to wake up. We can’t continue to play by the old set of rules.“
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Sara Spector @miriam2626.bsky.social · 19h
Diane Keaton was beautiful inside and out. She was also brilliant. Women lost an icon today. No words.
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IrishLace @irishlace.bsky.social · 5h
Jeezus Effing Christ, how is this not Gestapo?
"Why are you running?"
Because masked goons are approaching me, you assholes!
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 18h
ICE GOONS are harassing two 15-year-old boys on bicycles in Chicago.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h
Reese Witherspoon on Diane Keaton hiring her as a fresh-faced girl from Nashville. #RIP
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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 15h
I don’t think Biden was president on J6.
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 8h
“Who was president in 2020?” remains one of the most pertinent questions in American politics—absurd, yes, but here we are—and that extends to “who was president January 1 - 19, 2021?”
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 9h
That’s a nice trick, since Biden wasn’t the president on Jan 6.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 8h
Epstein files giving House Republicans over two months paid vacation and counting.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d
Just got my CAVA bag stuffed with cash from George Soros to attend the #NoKings rally on October 18th. Still waiting to hear from Antifa headquarters if one of their corporate jets is available. Otherwise, I'll use my Delta "American Terrorists As Bad As Isis Fly Free" coupon. Glory!
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IrishLace @irishlace.bsky.social · 6h
Courage shows up in every space.
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Clay Jackson @clayjak.substack.com · 19h
that lawyer was me.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d
Texas is preparing emergency resources for wildfires and floods. The Texas National Guard should be THERE — not in Illinois.

We stand ready to support their return home so they are best positioned for helping Texans respond to any natural disasters.
Abbott activates emergency resources ahead of growing wildfire threat, flood risk in Texas
With expected growing wildfire danger across Texas and the potential for a flood risk this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott is activating more state emergency response resources Friday.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 22h
After 10 long days, the hearing challenging Texas' gerrymandering ended. By the end, all of legacy media had vanished. But Democracy Docket stayed to keep you informed about just how far Republicans went to manipulate the state’s maps.

Support its vital work by subscribing now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 8h
This senile liar who currently occupies the White House does not remember that he was President on January 6th.

If you voted for this senile liar, and if you enable him today, you clearly are ok with breaking America. The ruins of our once great nation are because of you.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 21h
Republicans declare themselves patriots, then turn around and block the paychecks of the men and women who defend America.

And what’s really wild, some of those same troops keep voting red while getting screwed over again and again.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d
👇👇
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IrishLace @irishlace.bsky.social · 6h
Someone help me understand those glasses, please.
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RMNB @rmnb.bsky.social · 20h
Back. #joebsuitofthenight
Joe B and Craig Laughlin
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21h
The mainstream media loves making it seam like dysfunction in Washington is coming from both parties.

Hello?

Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.

Enough of the false equivalence.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 21h
“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings
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