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Dave Scheidt @davescheidt.com · 11h

She's perfect

Bloody Disgusting @bloody-disgusting.com · 21h

Mattel meets H.R. Giger with a stunning new Monster High doll that reimagines the Xenomorph from ALIEN as a terrifyingly chic fashion icon:

Mattel Meets H.R. Giger With Stunning New ‘Alien’ Doll from the Monster High Collection!

Mattel’s “Skullector” wave of their Monster High line has proven to be a treasure trove of incredible dolls based on horror properties, with movies including The Lost Boys, Bride of Chucky, Jordan Pee...

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spooky mental haunted house @jesseltaylor.bsky.social · 1d

donning the armor of god to face the forces of hell

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Mikki Kendall @karnythia.bsky.social · 10h

Well shit. Is all of this because the Republicans didn't get a colonoscopy?

Marcus SOBER 4 YEARS 🏳️‍🌈 @papacitogordo.bsky.social · 1d

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Midge @midgiepie.bsky.social · 10h

I'll just be waiting 😂

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Midge @midgiepie.bsky.social · 11h

what a website. I love it here

a screenshot of my bluesky feed. the top post (from user djangowexler) reads "my boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking? me: well, you're never going to believe this, but"

the post immediately after it (from user adamchicago) reads "The frogs have landed in Chicago!" with a picture of a person in an inflatable frog costume on a Chicago street corner (where ice was spotted just yesterday)

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Midge @midgiepie.bsky.social · 11h

I can't wait

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Midge @midgiepie.bsky.social · 11h

good gravy what an asshole. it feels and *is* perfectly reasonable to Just Not Wanna. the number of times I've been pre-exhausted by even things I *want* to do is astounding. you should be able to vent about that without getting belittled 😤

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Cami @cafiffle.bsky.social · Jul 9

I think one of the saddest things about being a millennial is remembering a time when technology was advancing in a way that made life better and easier and more exciting instead of actively, intentionally worse

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The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 14h

Also, yeah, if you sent National Guard into a sleepy Southern town to help kidnap their neighbors, I’d bet you’d get a truly violent riot.

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 16h

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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Midge @midgiepie.bsky.social · 14h

I am begging you to watch this

AmeriKraut @inchargeofthegirls.bsky.social · 1d

sherman, for the love of god!

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Midge @midgiepie.bsky.social · 14h

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Midge @midgiepie.bsky.social · 18h

you do, however, have an annoying friend who is willing to send you reminders to get back to work if you want that in your life 😂

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Midge @midgiepie.bsky.social · 23h

I had never considered that a radiator could look so good 😮

Chicago Tudor Revival AF @tudoraf.bsky.social · 23h

Happy radiator season, to all who celebrate
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Color photo of a radiator painted red with white designs of spirals and flames. Caption reads Perfection Ornamental pattern of American Radiators. Decorated in strongly contrasting colors for Billiard Room, Theatre Lobby, Hallway or the like, where forceful effects are desired.

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The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 1d

ISP really wants to get an elevated look here but they’ve been struggling to figure this out for almost ten minutes.

One protesters yells, “I’m certified if you need help.”

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Midge @midgiepie.bsky.social · 1d

me, too tired to start another run in Hades 2: why am I so sleeeeppyyyyy 😠😠😠

@shoelessmonkey.bsky.social, who pays attention to things: didn't you start work at 6am today?

me, hunkering down under a throw blanket: ohhhhh everything makes so much sense nowwwwww 😴😴😴

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ACLU @aclu.org · 1d

BREAKING: A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump from deploying federalized National Guard troops into Chicago.

This ruling reinforces what we already knew: It is illegal for the president to use manufactured emergencies to send soldiers into our cities.