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Gorey Cask of Amontilladoing @coreybrickley.bsky.social · 1d

ye see this shits not inevitable never give up in advance

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 1d

Microsoft has withdrawn its proposal for a data center in a Milwaukee suburbs after community pushback.

After opposition from area residents and elected officials the 244 acre Caledonia project will not proceed.

Microsoft drops Caledonia data center after facing opposition. Company looking for new site

Outcry from residents and elected officials caused Microsoft to drop the Caledonia plan. But the company is seeking an alternative site.

www.jsonline.com

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Kat @katofalltrades.bsky.social · 16h

Land back now

Truthout @truthout.org · 19h

“As soon as a ceasefire deal is signed, nobody bothers with the details. Gaza disappears, and it’s back to this slow, latent, invisible violence of starvation and engaging people in a permanent state of nonlife,” says Muhammad Shehada, a writer and analyst from Gaza.

The Gaza Ceasefire Deal Is Not a Peace Agreement. What Will Happen Next?

Palestinian and Israeli analysts weigh in on how to interpret the hostage-ceasefire deal.

truthout.org

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 18h

A federal grand jury reportedly indicted Letitia James, Trump’s latest effort to weaponize the Justice Dept. to punish political rivals

Letitia James criminally charged in Trump’s latest effort to punish rivals

Prosecutor who sought charges was installed amid Trump frustrations with pace of investigations against rivals

www.theguardian.com

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Kayla B @queenofthesouth.bsky.social · 1d

Needing multiple streams of income to stay afloat is a societal failure not a personal one. You should be able to afford a comfortable lifestyle with one job. You are not lazy.

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👽 Anna Fitzpatrick 👽 @blackmotheyes.bsky.social · 2d

Girl, just text her! What’s the worst that’s gonna happen????

A green lesbian furiously texts her crush, her inner goblin burned away and transformed tries to stop her. The green lesbian pauses over the send message button which she then dramatically presses, her frantic missive sending.

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Evan Narcisse @evnarc.bsky.social · 23h

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Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 1d

"Can we sell black characters in this political climate?" That is what Ubisoft asked itself and then answered, "No." Which is a skill issue and bigotry on THEIR part because black entertainers are out here selling their wares EVERY DAMN DAY, antiblackness be damned. Our culture MOVES NUMBERS.

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Free Parking 🚘 @free-parking.bsky.social · 1d

This is exactly what we need. This is it.

"New York City Council member Chi Ossé, a close ally of Zohran Mamdani, is privately discussing a run against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)"

Scoop: Mamdani ally weighs challenging Hakeem Jeffries

Just talking about a potential campaign could drive a further wedge between Mamdani — the democratic socialist in line to be New York's next mayor — and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

www.axios.com

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Sbooks @bemorelikeharper.bsky.social · 1d

All the AI lovers TO THE BACK!

a woman in a fur coat is dancing in a hallway

Alt: a woman in a fur coat is dancing in a hallway

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Alex @dirtbagboyfriend.bsky.social · 1d

Meme close up of disdainful eyes with “then perish” written in white impact font

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Jadzia Axelrod 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @planetx.bsky.social · Sep 4

Masking at conventions makes so much sense I don't know why we don't all do it. The chances of getting get sick at a con are so high we have a cute little name for it: "con crud." That its easy to get COVID at cons should come as no surprise. Why would you not want to protect yourself and others?

Jadzia on stage at New York Comic Con, wearing a K95 mask.

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Kat @katofalltrades.bsky.social · 1d

Like baby I’ve been eating habanero since I could walk but yeah tell me about green chiles or whatever 🙄

Kat @katofalltrades.bsky.social · 1d

I let a white man talk at me about spice levels for 15 minutes without mentioning that I’m Caribbean please clap or send me a cookie

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ice.cream.assassin @icassassin.bsky.social · 1d

Felt compelled

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Kat @katofalltrades.bsky.social · 1d

Gonna try to push through and finish season one 😮‍💨

all the Geto x Gojo edits making me teary eyed

Also what is this gif 💀

a man is getting his hair cut by a man with a hat .

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Kat @katofalltrades.bsky.social · 2d

6-7 minutes

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🇨🇦Brandi K. @kukubee.bsky.social · 2d

back on my bs: spooky edition

A stack of two felt books with a tiny ghost and pumpkin on top

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Kat @katofalltrades.bsky.social · 2d

Yikes!

Aaron Rodericks @aaron.bsky.team · 2d

thehive.ai evaluates all images posted to the site. We don't actually provide any input.

AI to Understand, Search, and Generate Content | Hive

Hive's APIs enable developers to integrate pre-trained AI models that address technically challenging content understanding needs into their applications.

thehive.ai

Kat @katofalltrades.bsky.social · 3d

Another great role of his was Frank TJ Mackey in Magnolia (1999). He was pretty good at giving loathsome characters the gravitas they needed in order to be compelling. Wonder what that’s all about 🤔

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Kat @katofalltrades.bsky.social · 3d

It’s too bad Tom Cruise went full steam ahead on strictly being an action star because he had a really crazy filmography and some of his finest work was Lev Grossman in Tropic Thunder (2008) and Lestat in Interview with a Vampire (1994).

Tom Cruise as Lev Grossman in Tropic Thunder (2008), he is wearing a bald cap with aviator sunglasses, an opened up button up shirt showing a hairy chest and arms, holding a gold chain with a dollar sign piece.

Tom Cruise as Lestat in Interview with a Vampire (1994) with shoulder length blond wavy curls and a period piece costume.

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Kat @katofalltrades.bsky.social · 3d

I didn’t wanna buy into the hype, but JJK really is a great doomed yaoi

a cartoon drawing of two anime characters with a flower floating above their heads

Alt: Chibi Gojo and Geto

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Kat @katofalltrades.bsky.social · 3d

Vivienne Westwood and Nana are doing a collab, let me pretend like I can afford it

a close up of a person 's face with a very angry expression

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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 4d

It sucks that all my amazing artist and writer associates constantly have to beg for cash. It's nice that we can come together and support them as a community but it would be better if some sort of government body took a small portion of everyones income and basically distrubuted it universally

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Kat @katofalltrades.bsky.social · 4d

People with generational wealth fuckin waste that money. The way I’d post thirst traps and just log off 😂

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Makkon @makkon.bsky.social · 7d

a flow-chart with 2 islands. "Do I need AI?" that flows into a final island saying "No"

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final grrrl 𓂀 @charlotlaveau.bsky.social · 6d

Legendary Trans Activist Miss Major Has Been Hospitalized With Sepsis. Here’s How to Help

She was also diagnosed with a blood clot.

www.them.us

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