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Bubba Okie @kentlucas.bsky.social · 45m

Nick Offerman is an interesting guy. Also he rides a bike to get around when in NYC.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/s...

Nick Offerman Woodworked His Way to Playing the President

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Bubba Okie @kentlucas.bsky.social · 1h

NPR: "Some say that ICE firing rubber bullets at 70-year old women and people dressed in frog suits is an unnecessary use of force. Trump officials counter that the city is under siege by violent protesters"

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Bubba Okie @kentlucas.bsky.social · 1h

Take a look at the 1934 photo. Kids playing, trees, vendor carts, Now all taken over by NYDOT for storage. Give it back to people.

Manhattanites Want to Unlock Space by Queensboro Bridge. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/14/p...

Parking? Lots! But Manhattanites Want to Unlock Space by Queensboro Bridge - Streetsblog New York City

It used to be open in the distant past, and can be once again. But DOT says it needs it for "storage."

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Bubba Okie @kentlucas.bsky.social · 2h

It's bad, and gets hardly a word from any major media outlets. Republicans are doing worse than nothing, actually working to reverse the gains made.

“There is now a risk that collapse could occur within the lifetime of people born and living on the planet today"

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The planet has entered a ‘new reality’ as it hits its first climate tipping point, report finds | CNN

The widespread death of coral reefs is the first in a series of catastrophic and potentially irreversible tipping points the world may hit, according to a landmark report produced by 160 scientists ac...

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Bubba Okie @kentlucas.bsky.social · 16h

AI and crypto bubbles.

Bubba Okie @kentlucas.bsky.social · 20h

So Mamdani should pull a Trump and fire them all once elected, amiright?

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 2d

It’s pronounced cyclist.

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Bubba Okie @kentlucas.bsky.social · 1d

He's right. Alcohol contents are ridiculously high. The 16-oz 4our pack is too expensive for less beer. Bring back the 12-oz six pack. Labeling is a confusing mess that I can't figure out. The focus on hoppy IPAs has gone too far.

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Opinion | How to Save Beer

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 1d

Such a ridiculously obvious hit piece.

What Happens When Socialists Are in Charge? Portland Offers a Glimpse.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 1d

Kinda feels like the results are in...

Opinion Today @opiniontoday.bsky.social · 1d

Former Pres. Obama, speaking on comedian Marc Maron's final podcast, said the Trump administration's policies are a "test" of whether universities, businesses, law firms and voters—including Republicans—will take a stand for the nation's founding principles and values.
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This is 'a test,' Obama says of the U.S. under Trump. He gets candid with podcaster Marc Maron

Former President Obama, speaking on the final episode of Marc Maron's podcast, touched on major issues facing Californians as he discussed core convictions, decency and institutional guardrails.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

Epstein files giving House Republicans over two months paid vacation and counting.

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Bubba Okie @kentlucas.bsky.social · 1d

"Dr. Horton, who earns $360,000 a year as superintendent in DeKalb County"

How do governments wind up paying these inflated salaries? And it still apparently was not enough?

Superintendent Accused of Stealing Thousands From Illinois School District www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

Superintendent Accused of Stealing Thousands From Illinois School District

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Bubba Okie @kentlucas.bsky.social · 2d

Why wasn't this bigger news? These reductions in risk of dementia by being vaccinated are huge! Shingles and flu vax -- get them!

wapo.st/3W1xeS4

4 vaccines linked to a lower risk of dementia

Some vaccine-preventable diseases are linked to accelerated brain atrophy and increased dementia risk years down the line.

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 2d

A classic case of irresponsible both-sidesism from the NYT. The story is that Trump and MAGA propagandists are lying about Portland to incite a conflict, not that there are different views of the matter.

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Bubba Okie @kentlucas.bsky.social · 3d

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The UN Caused Headaches Even Tylenol Couldn’t Fix

YouTube video by Josh Johnson

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 4d

All I want in life is to persuade everyone, when encountering politics & culture, to ask, "why are we talking about this?" I mean that very literally: anything you encounter on your screens reflects a choice. Someone covered that, talked about that, rather than the many other things out there. Why?

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 5d

Portland has elevated protesting to an art form.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 6d

#WarRavagedPortland

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 4d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 3d

Trump can't deliver the lower costs he promised. All he has is cruelty and revenge.

Cuomo is unable to confront him because they share the same billionaire donors. Just look at his statement last night.

I will stand up for this city and with our Attorney General.

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Bubba Okie @kentlucas.bsky.social · 3d

2 entries for $2? Mmm, pretty steep. I would have to think about it. That's Canadian though so maybe.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 3d

The Speaker of the House is telling the Fox News audience that a peaceful demonstration by Americans on the National Mall will actually be a gathering of organizations the administration has designated as violent terrorists.

Seems bad?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, I'm a very patient guy, but I've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ... "

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Bubba Okie @kentlucas.bsky.social · 4d

These are odd people, Republicans.

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Dorian Lynskey @dorianlynskey.bsky.social · 4d

It’s extraordinary that Biden’s main weaknesses were inflation and cognitive decline and now America has inflation and cognitive decline as well as tariffs, authoritarianism, blatant corruption, etc

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Bubba Okie @kentlucas.bsky.social · 5d

Outrageous what Republicans are doing. Complete disregard for Democracy and they just get away with it.

Johnson did give three White male lawmakers who won special elections this year their oaths of office less than 24 hours after polls closed.

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Column | Congresswoman-in-limbo Adelita Grijalva on the dilemma she faces

Democratic Rep. Grijalva won her special election more than two weeks ago, but House Republicans refuse to swear her into office.

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Bubba Okie @kentlucas.bsky.social · 5d

“Andrew Cuomo likely would not even be able to know how to ask the bus to stop,” he said at the news conference.

Mamdani Rides Slow Bus to ‘Fast and Free’ Buses Event www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/n...

Mamdani Rides Slow Bus to ‘Fast and Free’ Buses Event

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