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Gary Legum @glegum.bsky.social · 2h

The theme of the rally is No Kings, and it's hard to think of a more pro-American sentiment than that.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

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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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 2h

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2h

“I’ve never seen anything like this before,” Matthew Wasserbach, brokerage manager of Express Customs Clearance, said of the UPS backlog. “It’s totally unprecedented.”

@cnbc.com $UPS
www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...

UPS is 'disposing of' U.S.-bound packages over customs paperwork problems

Shifting Trump tariffs have created a nightmare for UPS, as thousands of packages from overseas pile up at its hubs while they await customs clearance.

www.nbcnews.com

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Nick Schwellenbach @schwellenbach.bsky.social · 2h

NEW: A DHS "self-deportation" contract worth up to ~$1 billion was "unlawful, rushed, and noncompetitive," per a lawsuit. It went to a firm w/ no prior fed contracts whose CEO earlier worked w/ a top DHS official involved in the award

www.pogo.org/investigatio...

Massive DHS "Self-Deportation" Contract Challenged as Secretive and…

The “rushed” deal worth up to $915 million was handed to a firm with “no track record” as a federal contractor, a rival's lawsuit alleges.

www.pogo.org

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Joe Uchill @joeuchill.bsky.social · 2h

Hi. I was a music critic for more than a decade, before and after Johnny Cash’s death.

This is some stupid nonsense.

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 18h

Compared to Dylan and Springsteen, country-music legend Johnny Cash can seem deeply uncool. It took time for me to appreciate his profound, plainspoken strength, writes Jon Fasman.

Essay | Can We Finally Give Johnny Cash His Due?

Compared to Dylan and Springsteen, the country-music legend can seem deeply uncool. It took time for me to appreciate his profound, plainspoken strength.

on.wsj.com

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Discontinued FOoOoOoOods! 🎃🍫👻🍬 @discontinuedfoods.bsky.social · 2h

Krispy Kreme Island Time (2021-2021): A lineup of "tropical themed" donuts

1. Pina Colada: pina colada-flavored creme filling and icing, topped with coconut & a cherry

2. Island Time: creme filled, decorated to look like an island

3. Key Lime Pie: key lime creme-filled, covered in graham crumbs

A box filled with a dozen donuts. Aside from 3 classic glazed Krispy Kreme donuts are donuts covered in light green icing, graham crumbs and whipped cream, donuts designed with frosting to look like a tropical island, and donuts covered in green and white icing with toasted coconut and a cherry. They are flanked by pineapples, cherries, split coconuts, and halved limes

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 12h

LMAOOOOO

A bunch of comedians tried to make up for their participation in the Riyadh comedy festival by donating their pay to Human Rights Watch and Human rights Watch was like “nah bitch we don’t want your dirty blood money” 😂😂 I’m dying

Human Rights Watch Doesn’t Want Any Riyadh Comedy Festival Money

Taking money from those who took money from Saudi Arabia would impact perception of the org’s independence.

www.vulture.com

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 2h

What if we all agreed to NOT take screenshots and post Trump’s inevitable crashout here? Wouldn’t that be lovely? Like a morning walk through a forest as the leaves change?

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Brian Uno @brianuno.bsky.social · 2h

Sleepy kitten. (Photo 1 of about 20.)

An orange and white Devon Rex cat is sleepily resting his head against the leg of one of his guardians.

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 16h

Okay this is a good headline

Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 16h

You won’t believe what degrading practice the Pope just condemned

Communication must be freed from clickbait and misguided thinking, head of Catholic church tells journalists The Pope has condemned clickbait as a “degrading” part of journalism, at a private audience with global newswires. Australian media representatives were among those to hear directly from Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday with about 150 members of newswire alliance MINDS International. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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film-authority.com @film-authority.bsky.social · 7h

In other news, I will be fighting an exhibition boxing match against popular internet icon Toes the cat, details below. Joe and Jake are in my corner, as I expect YOU to be. That little Ewok pillow-case is going down, I will not be losing to Barbara Cartland's cute wee teddy bear! So much winning!

Jake and Joe are cats. And boxing promoters.

Poster for boxing man between man and cat.

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Siberian Sandie @sandiecat.bsky.social · 2h

#Cats #CatsofBluesky #Catsky

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Sarah @sarahsansom.bsky.social · 2h

The massive furry blanket has been deployed.

Brown and white cat in matching brown furry blankets on sofa

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Chantal James @chantalalive.blacksky.app · 2h

What are they mad at? The Nobel Prize winner said thank you for bombing her country's fishermen randomly & everything!

The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 2h

Conservative talking heads, including a top White House official and Laura Loomer, wasted no time in showing their anger.

MAGA Meltdown Kicks Off Immediately After Trump Nobel Prize Snub

Conservative talking heads, including a top White House official and Laura Loomer, wasted no time in showing their anger.

trib.al

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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 2h

These people are absolutely deranged

www.reuters.com/world/us/pet...

Exclusive: Peter Thiel in talk on 'Antichrist' says he told Elon Musk not to give wealth to charity

Peter Thiel, the billionaire venture capitalist and early supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, has urged long-time associate Elon Musk to quit the Giving Pledge under which signatories leave the majority of their wealth to charity.

www.reuters.com

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 3h

JB Pritzker has also been emphatically placing Trump's mental decline squarely on the agenda. On our pod, he adds a new element: People around Trump are using his decline to manipulate him, so they're less likely to intervene. More Dems should say this. 1/

newrepublic.com/article/2016...

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 2h

“… I don’t think anybody around him that works for him is going to do that, because they’re benefiting from his failure of mental health, his dementia,” Pritzker continued. “I wish somebody would help out the President of the United States.”

Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 2h

“… the President of the United States says a lot of crazy things,” said Gov. Pritzker. “I genuinely think there is something wrong with him. I wish that his family would intervene, because I do think he needs mental health help.”

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 3h

JB Pritzker has also been emphatically placing Trump's mental decline squarely on the agenda. On our pod, he adds a new element: People around Trump are using his decline to manipulate him, so they're less likely to intervene. More Dems should say this. 1/

newrepublic.com/article/2016...

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Clootie Dumplings @cloupi.bsky.social · 2h

Ohhhh yeah, that's the stuff.

Two orange and white Devon Rex cats sit on a blue electric fireplace outdoors facing opposite directions so their butts contact the warmest spot.

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Reverend Jesus "H" Christ @reverendjesus.com · 2h

Blessed are the frogs, for they keep making authoritarians look incredibly stupid

Three persons in inflatable frog costumes. One of them is holding a nicely painted sign with two little cartoon frogs holding hands, below the text "FROGS TOGETHER STRONG"

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Dr. Hilary Agro, PhD 🍄 @hilaryagro.com · 1d

Posting this video as an experiment on all the video websites because the invisible censorship stuff makes me feel insane lol

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sassycpa.bsky.social @sassycpa.bsky.social · 10h

Today I learned that the collective noun for frogs is "army." Huh.

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awkword @awkword.bsky.social · 2d

Cops used 83,000 cameras to track a single abortion patient — on her abuser’s tip.

Cops Used 83K Cameras to Track an Abortion Patient—on Her Abuser’s Tip

Turns out the cop was also an abuser

jessica.substack.com

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 3h

Happening now: we're at the Broadview ICE facility outside Chicago.

CCSO + Broadview police are telling protesters + press they can't stand on the west side of 25th Street for any reason.

We asked what the precise public safety issue is. They just said they're anticipating cars coming through.

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dr. caitlin m. green @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social · 11h

bubble dance party

a person in an inflatable unicorn costume and a person in an inflatable peacock costume dance as a person holds a bubble gun shooting lots of small bubbles over them

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Bård Harstad @bardharstad.bsky.social · 6h

Note the wording.. Ms. Machado receives the prize for:
- promoting democratic rights
- struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition
- At a time when democracy is under threat
- where democracy is in retreat
- more and more authoritarian regimes are challenging norm
www.nobelpeacecenter.org/en

Nobel Peace Center | Museum of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway

The Nobel Peace Center in Oslo is the museum of the Nobel Peace Prize. Experience our exhibitions, events and guided tours inspired by the ideas and work of the Nobel Peace Prize laureates.

www.nobelpeacecenter.org

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shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 2h

an interfaith group of protesters is leading the crowd in song.

things are chill. vibes are good.

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