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Author of Vulcan’s Blade and The Hidden Thaumaturge (coming soon) Podcaster on Tarkin’s Top Shelf and Idiot’s Array

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Mark Sutter: Author @marksutterauthor.bsky.social · Aug 31

My book, The Hidden Thaumaturge, is about overcoming galactic oppression that’s been ongoing for 3,000 years! Sometimes, overcoming authoritarianism takes a long time, but don’t give up hope!

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Mark Sutter: Author @marksutterauthor.bsky.social · 5h

My grandpa died of a heart attack at age 53, just so you understand how meaningless this statement is.

Reuters @reuters.com · 6h

Trump, 79, has "cardiac age" of 65-year-old, doctor says reut.rs/4mZNZbu

Trump, 79, has "cardiac age" of 65-year-old, doctor says

Donald Trump was found to be in "exceptional health" in a medical evaluation, the U.S. president's doctor said in a memo released by the White House on Friday, with his "cardiac age" 14 years younger than in "chronological age."

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Gwen Snyder is undead @gwensnyder.bsky.social · 7h

New Orwellianism just dropped

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 8h

Huh: TikTok took down my 8-second video featuring this image of Debbie Brockman — the news producer just detained by Trump’s CBP agents — saying it violates the “joy of TikTok”

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 5h

Remember that this administration always lies.

Jacqueline Sweet @jsweetli.bsky.social · 9h

WGN, this woman’s employer, is now reporting she was not charged with any crimes and was released.

DHS said earlier she was arrested for assault for throwing objects at agents.

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Mizore Nakaya 🌌 🏳️‍⚧️ @mizokaya.stream · 10h

What have we learnt today kids?

Revolutionary tools and symbols comes in many forms not all conventional

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 18h

PORTLAND: “The frogs are multiplying”

(#NotAWarZone Noem Matter what Kristi says)

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Todd Vaziri @tvaziri.com · 6h

what is "filmed for IMAX"? good, short explainer here:

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The Difference Between "Shot in IMAX" and "Filmed for IMAX"

YouTube video by Jennifer McDonnell

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 10h

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10h

REMINDER: American businesses and consumers will pay the 100% import tax www.cnbc.com/2025/10/10/t...

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 10h

It’s about time some red state governors said this!

Tweet from Home of the Brave: “Oklahoma’s Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt criticizes Trump for sending the Texas National Guard to Illinois,” followed by Stitt’s quote about states’ rights and federalism. Below is a photo of Stitt sitting in his office with an American flag behind him.

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spooky Chris A. 🎃 @letseatnachos.bsky.social · 11h

even for this administration this is impressively audacious. really testing the limits to how much of the narrative they're allowed to control

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h

Bondi: "We've been living through a horrific cycle of political violence in this country ... night after night antifa wrecks havoc on the streets of our cities. In Minnesota, a gunman murdered a state lawmaker and her husband."

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 10h

Please let this be true 🙏🏼

Dem Rep. Eric Swalwell Claims An 'Epstein Bomb Is About To Drop' On Trump—And Republicans Are Jumping Ship

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Mark Sutter: Author @marksutterauthor.bsky.social · 12h

Of course I can’t even ring through to the offices of my representatives today when they’ve announced approval for a Qatari airbase on American soil. Qatar has been a state-sponsor of terrorism for Al-Qaeda, Hamas, ISIS, and the Al-Nusra Front. Are we actually insane?????

Mark Sutter: Author @marksutterauthor.bsky.social · 17h

Just watched The Natural, starring Robert Redford. Incredible film.

Mark Sutter: Author @marksutterauthor.bsky.social · 18h

Do you ever think about how weird it is that the national anthem is played before pretty much every sporting event in the United States?

Mark Sutter: Author @marksutterauthor.bsky.social · 21h

I’m thoroughly enjoying it. I miss the Haiku, but this game rules.

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Laurence - ended 7 wars in 7 months @laurenceineu.bsky.social · 22h

Trump has been rejected for this year's Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel chair, when asked about it, pointed out that the committee makes its awards with "courage and integrity".

I think that explains Trump's rejection.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

Hard to know what’s more chilling: that he actually believes this — or knows better and doesn’t care.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump on if he should win the Nobel Peace Prize tomorrow: "I made 7 deals and now it's 8."

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James Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 1d

“I’ll declare war on you if you don’t give me the peace prize” is an incredible bit

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Mark Sutter: Author @marksutterauthor.bsky.social · 1d

Post a film with an excellent soundtrack! 🎶

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Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 1d

politicized doesn't begin to describe... www.cnbc.com/2025/10/09/t...
"President Donald Trump said his administration plans to use the government shutdown to permanently cut government programs popular with Democrats."

Trump threatens to use government shutdown to cut 'popular Democrat programs'

President Donald Trump said his administration plans to use the government shutdown to permanently cut government programs popular with Democrats.

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chira 🎋 @artofchira.bsky.social · Jun 1

whenever i encounter people who say they can't understand shakespeare verses I always send them this clip from the 2019 Shakespeare in the Park production of Much Ado About Nothing

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Mark Sutter: Author @marksutterauthor.bsky.social · 1d

According to the White House, the president is going to Walter Reed tomorrow for a “routine yearly checkup.” Only problem? His annual checkup was already done in April.

a close up of a man in a suit and tie smiling .

Alt: Mr. Bean raising his eyebrows in a very “you know what that means” kind of way with a knowing smile.

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Free Łink - Matthew R Francis @bowlerhatscience.org · 1d

I know a grand jury indictment is not nearly as difficult to obtain as a conviction, but this is still very concerning

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

The Attorney General of New York was just indicted by our tinpot dictator

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

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Mark Sutter: Author @marksutterauthor.bsky.social · 1d

Abolish ICE.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 1d

If this stuff would end up on the news it would absolutely motivate voters. Plenty of people who don't give a shit about politics would absolutely give af about this.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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Rik Villanueva @cadbanesbounty.bsky.social · 1d

Reasonable suspicion based on what though?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

McLaughlin: "Pritzker said there's racial profiling, which is absolutely false. Our officials use reasonable suspicion. That's protected under the US Constitution 4th Amendment."

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