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JennyJenniJen @jennyjennijen.bsky.social · 3h

I particularly enjoy seeing them crumble to dust every time they are blatantly laughed at or made fun of

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Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · 16h

Speaker Johnson, you ready to swear me in?

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JennyJenniJen @jennyjennijen.bsky.social · 18h

Couldn't have happened to a more deserving person

Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 21h

Dr. Phil went full MAGA and tried to reinvent himself as a MAGA media mogul and culture warrior. Now his world is unraveling, his media company is laying off thousands and had to file for bankruptcy, and he's being sued for fraud. The whole plan is collapsing.

www.rawstory.com/dr-phil-trump/

Dr Phil faces 'total collapse' after MAGA alignment backfires massively: report

Dr. Phil McGraw's attempt to transition from daytime television personality to a politically aligned media mogul during Donald Trump's second presidential term has been marked by spectacular failure a...

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JennyJenniJen @jennyjennijen.bsky.social · 22h

As opposed to 1933, I guess

JennyJenniJen @jennyjennijen.bsky.social · 1d

It's a great read! And who doesn't love getting mail?

Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 1d

The print subscriber base for @motherjones.com is 2.5 times as high. 🙀

karl rove knausgård @uhactually.bsky.social · 1d

Lmao WaPo has fewer than 100K circulation now. It turns out “alienate your liberal subscriber base” is not a good strategy when the Republicans also hate you. www.forbes.com/sites/andyme...

JennyJenniJen @jennyjennijen.bsky.social · 1d

We're already so gerrymandered I don't know how they can make it *more* gerrymandered.

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

Let's be clear: If North Carolina Republicans gerrymander their already illegal map further, they will be sued and they will lose.

I never bluff and I usually win.

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

🚨BREAKING: North Carolina became the latest GOP-controlled state to announce it will gerrymander its congressional map to please President Donald Trump. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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JennyJenniJen @jennyjennijen.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you

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JennyJenniJen @jennyjennijen.bsky.social · 1d

I loved Murderbot it was -- to use one your favorite words -- unserious.

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JennyJenniJen @jennyjennijen.bsky.social · 1d

I've already screenshotted for the family chat. Gallows humor is sustaining us these days.

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JennyJenniJen @jennyjennijen.bsky.social · 1d

The only phone number I can recall without hesitation is -- obviously -- 867-5309

But no real phone numbers, except my own actual current one.

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JennyJenniJen @jennyjennijen.bsky.social · 1d

Reminder:

Scene from The Good Place.
Janet says
Fun Fact Columbus is in the Bad Place
Because of all raping, slave trade, and genocide.

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JennyJenniJen @jennyjennijen.bsky.social · 1d

I send this to my kids whenever their texts make me feel like I've had a blow to the head

Damien Owens tweet:
Im 50. All celebrity news looks like this:
CURTAINS FOR ZOOSHKA? K-SMOG AND BATBOY CAUGHT FLIPPING A GRUNT'

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JennyJenniJen @jennyjennijen.bsky.social · 2d

That sign saying "You Eat Jar Sauce" cuts to the bone. 🤌🇮🇹

The New York Groove @nygroove.nyc · 2d

On today's dubious holiday, reread our report from the anti-Columbus protest this summer:

Chanting ‘Danny DeVito,’ Italians for Zohran tell protesters to get over Columbus already
nygroove.nyc/italians-for...

Chanting ‘Danny DeVito,’ Italians for Zohran tell protesters to get over Columbus already

Mamdani fans propose some other Italians to venerate instead of Columbus

nygroove.nyc

JennyJenniJen @jennyjennijen.bsky.social · 2d

I love when @infinitescream.bsky.social lines up perfectly

Screenshot of Aaron Rupar post
Trump on Iran: "If we didn't hit them on the nuclear, I don't think we would've been able to have this incredible deal."

Followed by Endless Screaming
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Image of DJT is edited by me to have the poop emoji covering his face and name

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PWHL @thepwhl.com · 2d

Today, on Indigenous Peoples' Day, we honor the enduring presence, strength and contributions of Indigenous communities across North America.

Visit the resources in our post to learn more about Indigenous communities near you and how you can support their continued leadership in sport and beyond.

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JennyJenniJen @jennyjennijen.bsky.social · 2d

It was 7 then 10 then 8 then 7 now 8

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 2d

Stephanie "Tanqueray" Johnson, who went viral on the "Humans of New York" account by sharing stories about her life as a burlesque dancer in the 1970s, has died

A photo of Stephanie "Tanqueray" Johnson, sitting down, holding a photo of herself

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JennyJenniJen @jennyjennijen.bsky.social · 2d

I was scanning/scrolling, misread the "Does" as "Dies" and almost lost my mind

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JennyJenniJen @jennyjennijen.bsky.social · 2d

Would have paid big money to see him float off the stairs, Poppins-style

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JennyJenniJen @jennyjennijen.bsky.social · 3d

Ooooo! I will! (But not today. In a few moments we are beginning our quest to become one with the sofa while watching Godfather 1 and 2 in honor of Diane Keaton.)

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JennyJenniJen @jennyjennijen.bsky.social · 3d

Me, for months:
1. Read Helen Rosner review
2. Add restaurant to list of "make reservations before our next visit"

My chief complaint, however, is now that I have a trip to NYC planned, it's too few days/meals to include all the restaurants you've enticed me to try! (First world problem, yes.)
❤️❤️

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JennyJenniJen @jennyjennijen.bsky.social · 3d

I love using commas, and this sentence brought me joy. 😭😂

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JennyJenniJen @jennyjennijen.bsky.social · 3d

Now I want to come up with a "Why did the Presbyterian cross the road" joke 😭

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JennyJenniJen @jennyjennijen.bsky.social · 3d

On the way to Mass one Sunday, I read the sign on a church we always passed and asked my mom, "What's a Presbyterian?" And without a second of hesitation she replied, "I have no idea."

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JennyJenniJen @jennyjennijen.bsky.social · 3d

That was crazytown

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