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Dr. Damien P. Williams Wants A Better Sociotechnical Paradigm @wolvendamien.bsky.social · 14h

*Lil Jon Voice* States' Rights to What

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Talia Lavin @swordsjew.bsky.social · 12h

fleabag from the show fleabag looking horrified and offended (because she shags a hot priest)

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StrictlyChristo 🦋🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 1d

Portland is so good at trolling these fascists.

I ❤️ Portland

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Brian Connolly @brianconnolly.bsky.social · 14h

It’s wild that there are people who are like “I’m scared my professor is anti-fascist”

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 15h

The late-night host wants to see “what’s going on” in cities targeted by the Trump administration — dance parties and all.

#ShowMeYourHellhole: Jimmy Kimmel is looking for videos of ‘war-torn’ Portland

The late-night host wants to see “what’s going on” in cities targeted by the Trump administration — dance parties and all.

www.oregonlive.com

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Kristin Bartus @kristinbartus.bsky.social · 16h

I’ve appointed myself Seattle’s World Cup Czar.

1st order of business: Send Gianni Infantino out on a yacht in the Sound and let the orcas have at it

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 17h

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic front-runner for mayor of New York City, said on Thursday that he would install a “World Cup czar” to make sure that the city benefits from hosting the global soccer event with New Jersey next summer.

Mamdani Proposes a World Cup Czar to Boost Tourism

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic front-runner for mayor of New York City, said a “czar” would make the soccer tournament better for fans and could maximize tourism benefits.

nyti.ms

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Sam Horrorwitt @shurwitt.bsky.social · 17h

Actually, Frankenberry is the cereal. General Mills is the monster.

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

"we are going to murder americans without due process"
~pam bondi, US attorney general

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 1d

My gosh. After the US bombed multiple boats in the middle of the ocean, murdering people on grounds that they were allegedly "carrying drugs," the US Attorney General says "Just like we did with cartels, we're going to take the same approach, President Trump, with Antifa."

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 16h

Perry: "I have seen no credible evidence that there is danger of rebellion in the state of Illinois."

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Kristin Bartus @kristinbartus.bsky.social · 17h

Yikessss! When my son bought an old pack of cards, the cashier gave him strict instructions not to eat the gum 😂😂😂

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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 18h

Indicting political opponents & critics because they are political opponents & critics is terrifying.

It's completely inconsistent with the rule of law & democracy.

It should scare everyone - and (hopefully) will get people to realize that we all need to stand against this.

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Kristin Bartus @kristinbartus.bsky.social · 17h

Um, is that gum from the 90s? 😬

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Kristin Bartus @kristinbartus.bsky.social · 17h

Seattle scene report

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Norm Charlatan @normcharlatan.bsky.social · 18h

Asked to leave the No Kings Protest because I showed up in a 1999 Sacramento Jason Williams jersey.

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CollinCountyDems @collincountydems.bsky.social · 19h

This is terrifying!

ICE breaks into this woman’s car in the pick-up line at West Loop Elementary school in Chicago and detains her before she can pick her kids up from school. (They were eventually let go after showing their documents)

This is Trump’s America.

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collin cornell @collincornell.bsky.social · 21h

“One of the chants that has become ubiquitous at these protests at Broadview is, ‘Love your neighbor, love your God, save your soul and quit your job,’” said Black, who pastors at the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago. “Everybody chants that.”

RNS @rns.org · 2d

The pastors’ efforts are part of rising faith-based pushback to the Trump administration as the president seeks to implement plans for mass deportation of immigrants.
religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago

(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who…

religionnews.com

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 1d

“A second inflatable frog has now been spotted wiggling through Portland.”

Marco Rubio whispers into Donald Trump's ear.

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Andrea Pitzer @andreapitzer.bsky.social · 23h

As someone who freelances and writes books in isolation, social media has been a gift, connecting me with other writers and journalists, as well as academics and editors. It's led to commissions, collaborations, TV appearances, and lectures all over the country—and to several real-life friendships.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 2d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Kristin Bartus @kristinbartus.bsky.social · 23h

The motto of all the undergrad ladies I saw at last weekend’s ungodly hot Michigan game…

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Kristin Bartus @kristinbartus.bsky.social · 23h

Brain need more coffee?

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Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 1d

When the Yankees get eliminated

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Julia M. Rohrer @dingdingpeng.the100.ci · 1d

Happy Is-the-laundry-on-the-clothesline-still-wet-or-is-it-just-cold season to those who celebrate 🥳

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 1d

Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune

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Alex Hanna-ween @alexhanna.bsky.social · 1d

As an instructor, I'd rather see your fever dream, No Doze-fueled 4AM essays written at an IHOP rather than anything generated by an LLM.

Hope this helps

Dane 🔜 NYCC AA L-34 @monkeyminion.com · 1d

I wrote a 15 page report on heraldic symbolism in medieval armor and weapon design for my art history class the night before it was due (8am class). Made up 90% of it (only found one book for reference) and got an A. GenAI could fucking never.

wrote 20 pages on Faulkner's The Bear four hours before final papers were due on trucker pills and coffee and cigarettes and got an A, fuck you.
You people couldn't hang with real slackers.
finn
wokeupchic • 4d
It's fuck Al till your homework due in 25 minutes

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Kristin Bartus @kristinbartus.bsky.social · 1d

Gonna start start telling people that I work “in culture”

David Mack @davidmackau.bsky.social · 1d

just met a woman at a party & asked her what she did for work. could barely understand her because she was so soft spoken & had an accent so i just nodded a bunch.

“she’s in culture,” her friend said.

i finally realised that i was talking to
ANNA DELVEY

I ASKED ANNA DELVEY WHAT SHE DID FOR WORK

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