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SB Brian X @sbbrianx.bsky.social · 14h

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Citizen Screen @citizenscreen.bsky.social · 4h

Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth enjoying an evening at the Stork Club in 1945.

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Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · 4h

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Adam Selzer @adamchicago.bsky.social · 14h

The frogs have landed in Chicago!

Protestor in a frog suit and an anti-Ice sign with what I believe to be a Pokémon character on a street corner in Rogers Park.

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Roses UK @rosesuk.bsky.social · 22h

Yellow #roses for #HelloYellow #WorldMentalHealthDay
The Poet’s Wife.
Honey Be Mine.
Absolutely Fabulous.
Flower Power Gold. 🌱

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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 6h

Yaaaassss! 616 Cargill has so many opinions about this!

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 4h

The editors of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) were apparently fired today.

The precursor to MMWR began in 1878 to address emerging public health threats rapidly.

We are not “great” without it. We are vulnerable to threats from sporadic foodborne illness to bioterrorism.

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J.Jareth @jenejareth.bsky.social · 3h

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citizen d 🏴‍☠️🖖 @citizend01.bsky.social · 6h

Cats will be cats.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 5h

George Retes is a US Army veteran who spent 3 days in ICE custody after being grabbed during the California farm raids.

He did nothing wrong … he was just trying to get to work.

They pepper sprayed him, broke his car window & dragged him out.

He’s a US citizen 🧵

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J.Jareth @jenejareth.bsky.social · 3h

a little girl wearing sunglasses and a blue dress is dancing in a hallway .

ALT: a little girl wearing sunglasses and a blue dress is dancing in a hallway .

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 7h

I wonder how many ICE dudes read Anne Frank’s diary in high school and thought, “I’d have gotten her sooner.”

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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 5h

I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 5h

There are measles outbreaks across the country.

Covid is still surging and prompting many healthcare facilities to reinstate mask policies.

There’s misinformation about vaccines, Tylenol, autism and chronic illness.

Public health is in shambles… and now they’re firing dozens of CDC staff.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 6h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Kelly Carlin-McCall @kellycarlin.bsky.social · 3h

He so thoughtful. youtu.be/U9bfuM7YR2U?...

Saudi Comedy Festival, Charlie Kirk - Between the Scenes

YouTube video by Trevor Noah

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Michele @funnymichele.bsky.social · 21h

A rose for your Friday #eastcoastkin #bloomscrolling #photography

A bright pink rose against a dark background

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Jen the Feisty Librarian @feistywaters.com · 4h

Local woman approves this post.

Welcome to Night Vale @nightvaleradio.bsky.social · 16h

YOLO - you oughta love oatmeal

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 4h

RFK Jr says vaccines cause autism.

Trump lamented how we inject “beautiful babies” with the MMR…
As though they’re no longer beautiful once vaccinated.

They’re preying on people’s fear of disability & using it to dismantle public health.

Yet Trump just received updated flu and Covid vaccines.

Memo from the physician for the president which reads
October 10, 2025
TO: KAROLINE LEAVITT, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY PROSES TOP EARSELA DO SEA 0.0.
PHYSICIAN TO THE PRESIDENT CAPTAIN, U.S. NAVY
SUBJECT: President Donald J. Trump Completes Comprehensive Follow-Up Evaluation at
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
President Donald J. Trump successfully completed a scheduled follow-up evaluation today at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The visit was part of his ongoing health maintenance plan and included advanced imaging, laboratory testing, and preventive health assessments conducted by a multidisciplinary team of specialists. These evaluations were performed in coordination with leading academic and medical consultants to ensure optimal cardiovascular health and continued wellness.
Comprehensive laboratory studies performed in conjunction with the visit were exceptional, including stable metabolic, hematologic, and cardiac parameters.
In preparation for upcoming international travel, President Trump also received preventive health screenings and immunizations, including annual influenza and updated COVID-19 booster vaccinations.
President Trump continues to demonstrate excellent overall health. His cardiac age-a validated measure of cardiovascular vitality via ECG-was found to be approximately 14 years younger than his chronological age. He continues to maintain a demanding daily schedule without restriction.
SUMMARY: President Donald J. Trump remains in exceptional health, exhibiting strong cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, and physical performance.

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 13h

ICE went after rideshare drivers at O’Hare today, according to statement from Illinois Drivers Alliance

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 6h

Welcome to America, where peaceful protesters get tear-gassed and thrown to the ground like ragdolls.

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 4h

Public health is not partisan. It is health for the public.

That means all of us.

Defend Public Health.

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🦋ablueheart💙 @ablueheart.bsky.social · 4h

Censorship is theft of truth, of empathy, of our children’s right to see themselves in stories.

As a parent, I refuse to let fear rewrite our shelves.

10,000+ books banned this year, half silencing LGBTQ+ voices and authors of color. Not on our watch.
#BannedBooksWeek

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T @mamafirefly.bsky.social · 5h

no need to gatekeep
plenty of nerd to go around

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StaggerNight @staggernight.bsky.social · 4h

Complaining to You All ( FULL ANIMATIC ) part 1 of 2

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One Dog’s Opinion 🐾 @onedogsopinion.bsky.social · 6h

SUITED UP AND REPORTING FOR DUTY 🐸

Small cute dog (Chihuahua probably) wearing a fetching green “frog” sweatshirt/costume.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 4h

In the contest for best scrapple sculpture in Philadelphia on Friday it was the “Mush Push” fashioned from the regionally popular pork breakfast meat that got Patrick Moser’s entry over the goal line.

Scrapple sculpture contest winner prevailed in Eagles country by putting the pig into pigskin

In the contest for best scrapple sculpture in Philadelphia on Friday it was the “Mush Push” fashioned from the regionally popular pork breakfast meat that got Patrick Moser’s entry over the goal line.

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