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J. Whitehall @jwhitehall.bsky.social · 4d

I feel like some old rich guy said in passing "Hey, you don't happen to have any secret info on Amelia Earhart, do you?" And trump was like "Who?" So the rich old guy explained it to him and now he's got a new hyper focus

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J. Whitehall @jwhitehall.bsky.social · 4d

So they'll be rounding up the remaining world war two veterans, then? 🙄

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J. Whitehall @jwhitehall.bsky.social · 4d

Yes, the idea is to declare a non-existent group associated with a loosely defined set of ideals as terrorists, and then say anyone you want to arrest or get rid of or who disagreed with you at all fits this vague definition of antifa and must be a terrorist.

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Matt Hackett @richtaur.bsky.social · 6d

[David Lynch looking awesome in sunglasses] i hope you all are having a lot of fun working on your favorite projects

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J. Whitehall @jwhitehall.bsky.social · 5d

Also it's just stupid. Searches return incorrect results I have to fact check. The other day I typed only "Friday" into an email and Google wanted to suggest ways to improve it.

I want real human art and connection! I want to talk to coworkers and friends and learn about the human condition!

J. Whitehall @jwhitehall.bsky.social · 5d

I avoid it! The best part of making art is the making. Robbing myself of the ability to make artistic choices for my writing, photo editing or digital work takes me out of the art. It removes the best part-the decision making. The joy of finding the right word, the satisfaction of a project finished

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Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 6d

I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 6d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Stephanie Burgis @stephanieburgis.bsky.social · 5d

Ooh, if you're in the US, you can order from @bookshop.org with free shipping today and tomorrow! Find all of my books there: bookshop.org/beta-search?...

Bookshop.org US

bookshop.org

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J. Whitehall @jwhitehall.bsky.social · 6d

Oh damn! Let me guess, capitalism and giving all our money to Jeff Bezos is the only thing that can save us from becoming just like France???

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J. Whitehall @jwhitehall.bsky.social · 7d

But then who will loiter on corners and pick up trash?!

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Marko (Nerd and Jock Comics) @markoraassina.bsky.social · 8d

Hang in there, struggling artists

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J. Whitehall @jwhitehall.bsky.social · 7d

Well damn, that was rude

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J. Whitehall @jwhitehall.bsky.social · 10d

So he has all of the spine in the party, huh

J. Whitehall @jwhitehall.bsky.social · 10d

You can just call it a hatch act violation! We'll wait.

J. Whitehall @jwhitehall.bsky.social · 10d

I love CPTSD this is great. When does it get better and easier?

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J. Whitehall @jwhitehall.bsky.social · 10d

IT LOOKS AMAZING!!!! wah

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J. Whitehall @jwhitehall.bsky.social · 10d

Interacted with humans today so of course I have crippling social anxiety about it 🙃🥲

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J. Whitehall @jwhitehall.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you, team! Another fantastic year

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