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huge potato fangirl @majorarc.bsky.social · Aug 31

HEY YOU! You a #hyrax fan? You like a nice furry potato? Would you like to be able to get your own little furry potato jewelry? WELL YOU CAN HELP MAKE THAT POSSIBLE. Just do as my friend suggests below, and we can make THIS silver charm a reality!!

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Canuckstan @jonchevreau.bsky.social · 5h

Breaking: No Nobel Peace Prize for Trump, And He's BIG Mad About it... #USpol
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Breaking: No Nobel Peace Prize for Trump, And He's BIG Mad About it...

This year’s Nobel Peace Prize went to a Venezuelan democracy advocate. The contrast with Donald Trump’s self‑promotion could not be sharper—and he is losing his MIND right now

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 5h

What people get wrong about Christian women who voted for Trump

He said, “I want to protect the women.” They believe him.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 5h

So Trump gave Argentina a $20 billion bailout and is now building a Qatari military facility in Idaho.

While Americans can’t afford groceries.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

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Trenton @gossmata58.bsky.social · 7h

Gives me hope that Michigan can revive the arctic grayling

Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · 7h

The lake sturgeon (a 100-year-living, 90-kg relic from the age of dinosaurs) is returning to Missouri’s rivers after near-extinction from dams and pollution. The revival of a keystone species and signalling broader recovery of the Mississippi basin’s river systems.
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Ancient fish species makes historic comeback in Missouri rivers

The Missouri Department of Conservation reported that lake sturgeon are spawning in large numbers.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 4h

Looking forward to this discussion with Michael McFaul @mcfaulmike.bsky.social, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, author of the soon-to-be published "Autocrats vs. Democrats".

Cambridge, MA, Thursday, October 30th...

Details and tickets here: www.harvard.com/event/michae...

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 16h

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 1d

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

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 4h

"After a few moments of laughter..."

The No Kings organizers with a fun, tidy response to Mike Johnson's shenanigans.

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Klaire Lockheart @klairelockheart.bsky.social · 4h

Do serious artists flip around their paintings like game show assistants? Regardless, this little guy is part of the 2025 Bemis Benefit Art Auction. Save the date for October 24th in Omaha, NE

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#wheresmymedici #art #gameshowassistant #grandeodalisque #fundraiser

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MaryEllen Anderson @mewander.bsky.social · 7h

Surrounded by the steep sandstone walls along the Riverside Walk in Zion National Park

#Scape #Landscape #Nature #NationalParks #Hiking #Utah

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Hyrax Every Hour @hyraxeveryhour.bsky.social · 5h

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Blue Fairylicious Girl🧚 @bluesnowflake.bsky.social · 8h

Can you imagine being a 79 yr old bully who would rather prosecute political enemies like Letitia James than release the Epstein files? He’s a walking menstrual cramp who is pettier than a pre-pubescent girl waiting for her boobs to pop. Color me not surprised.

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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 1d

Commentary: Colorado banned the discredited practice of conversion therapy, but a Christian counselor appears to have persuaded justices that the law’s unconstitutional. An adverse ruling could give therapists a license to harm.

Supreme Court could give Colorado therapists a license to harm | Colorado Newsline

The state banned the discredited practice of conversion therapy, but Supreme Court justices appear to be on the side of a Christian counselor.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 21h

🚨BREAKING: A federal judge Thursday froze President Donald Trump’s attempt to deploy hundreds of National Guard troops in and around Chicago, saying the president lacked the authority to do so. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Chicago Military Deployment

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22h

BlinkRX, an online prescription drug delivery company, stands to benefit from proposed changes by Trump that would allow pharmaceutical companies to sell drugs directly to patients.

His son, Eric Trump, is on the company’s board.

Always follow the money.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Everything Trump is doing now is a preamble for his regime's real goal: to invoke the Insurrection Act.

I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but you need to be aware of this imminent danger. Let me explain what’s going on.

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Hyrax Every Hour @hyraxeveryhour.bsky.social · 17h

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

An artificial heart for children with congenital heart defects was almost finished. Families had waited for years it.

Then, Trump canceled billions in grants for universities — including the grant for this device.

The cruelty is endless. www.npr.org/2025/10/09/n...

This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

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Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 1d

Whilst we're on the subject of shocking living things, did you know police departments routinely shock human beings with tasers until they die and chalk up their deaths to a fake medical condition they call "excited delirium" that was invented by taser companies to absolve themselves of liability?

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Mark Gerretsen @markgerretsen.bsky.social · 1d

In today’s fast-moving world, it’s harder than ever to sort 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙩 from 𝙣𝙤𝙞𝙨𝙚.

As someone who wants to be up to date, I know how important it is to pause, check, and think before posting or sharing news content.

🔗Learn more: bit.ly/4gjo4IU

A person holds a smartphone while text overlays the image. The heading reads: “PAUSE, VERIFY, AND SHARE responsibly.” Below are four tips in white boxes with red checkmark icons:
Pause before reacting – Headlines and posts are designed to grab attention—read the full article or thread before forming an opinion.
Check the source – Is it reputable? Does it cite evidence? Be wary of sensationalism and anonymous accounts.
Diversify your feed – Follow a range of outlets and voices to get a fuller picture.
Fact-check before sharing – Misinformation spreads fast—be part of the solution.
At the bottom, the name “Mark Gerretsen” appears with a maple leaf icon.

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Congresswoman Nanette Barragán @repbarragan.bsky.social · 1d

Representative-Elect @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social was chosen by voters to represent Arizona’s 7th congressional district over two weeks ago, and Speaker Johnson refuses to swear her in.

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Claire Adida @claireadida.bsky.social · 1d

Why is a class action lawsuit against Amazon alleging Prime Day is a scam getting zero coverage by mainstream media?

Could it be because media outlets get a cut when a customer purchases a Prime Day product when clicking through their featured deals?

h/t @juddlegum.bsky.social

UPDATE: Lawsuit alleges Prime Day is a fraud

The federal class action lawsuit has been ignored by major media outlets, which continue to promote Prime Day deals.

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hrey hey hey @hreyfandi.bsky.social · 22h

DJ Rax will be here all night!

#art #beastatwork #awawart #DJing

Illustration of Hyrax DJ with a mixing board, speakers and lights

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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo.bsky.social · 17h

Ume, the Malayan tapir calf, isn’t exactly dainty when it comes to eating her salad behind the scenes. 🥬 Now, 8 months old and 400 pounds, she’s growing fast, and those loud crunches mean she’s getting all the greens she needs to thrive. 💗

📹: Keeper Katie

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

I knew Fox News was theater. I just didn't realize it was a repertory theater that recycles actors for different roles.

You'd think a company that had to pay $787,000,000 for deceiving its viewers would be a little more careful about blatantly continuing the practice.

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