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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 1d

China in like 4 days

So you come crawling back you cheap sack of shit

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Joel Morris @gralefrit.bsky.social · 11h

Perfect posting from Tim Heidecker, 24 hours apart.

What an incredible experience, getting to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival. I left feeling grateful and humbled by his majesty's generosity. I'll never forget this memorial experience and all the fun we had. Hope to do it again soon.

upon further reflection, there is a small part of me that feels I sent the wrong message, regarding the Riyahd Comedy Festival last night. While, I do think it's important for comedy to have the opportunity to thrive in all parts of the globe, there are some aspects of The Royal Highness, King Salmon and his leadership in the region that i don't agree with entirely, but it's a different culture when it comes to freedom and rights and I gotta respect that we are all different and have different values. My manager is now investigating the possibility of donating some of my fee to a charity for Vetrans of War.

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Pjörk @nicoleconlan.bsky.social · 14h

This is probably the only situation where having a family pays off

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Pjörk @nicoleconlan.bsky.social · 14h

Bought a bad loaf of bread and now I gotta eat bad bread for like a week and a half

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Pjörk @nicoleconlan.bsky.social · 1d

This is all I've heard about it from friends and I can't wait

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Pjörk @nicoleconlan.bsky.social · 1d

Finally seeing One Battle After Another and managed to avoid all spoilers lfg

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Pjörk @nicoleconlan.bsky.social · 1d

I'm sure he's a perfectly nice guy and obviously an excellent QB but this is clearly Fat Guy stolen valor

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Pjörk @nicoleconlan.bsky.social · 1d

Wait a second Lunch Winfield is a SKINNY GUY??????

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Grant Brisbee @grantbrisbee.bsky.social · 1d

These are my favorite kinds of AI search results. I'd like to think that one percent of Lake Erie vanishes with each return like this.

A fake screenshot of someone querying "the name of a local business (I just want to see their hours)" on Google. The AI overview responds with:

Oh, shit. Don't panic. We'll get through this. Here is what your mysterious query might actually mean.

• Local businesses tend to have names: This helps people distinguish different businesses from each other. For example, Target can't be also called "Home Depot" because that would create confusion.

• Businesses that are local take less time to reach than businesses far away: If choosing between two businesses, keep in mind that if one of them is in a different state or country, it will take you longer to get there.

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 1d

Deep dive into the surge in US pedestrian deaths:

"It’s not that more pedestrians are getting hit by vehicles; it’s that the ones that are getting hit are more likely to die."

"[That] seems like fairly strong evidence for the theory that the rise in large SUVs is behind the uptick in ped deaths."

Why Are So Many Pedestrians Killed by Cars in the US?

It’s unfortunately not uncommon for pedestrians to be killed by cars in the US.

www.construction-physics.com

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Pjörk @nicoleconlan.bsky.social · 1d

This should be me. I was made for this.

A binturong and a guy named Jake who posts a lot of good binturong content

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Pjörk @nicoleconlan.bsky.social · 1d

I should be allowed to have a binturong

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Pjörk @nicoleconlan.bsky.social · 1d

Time to open my credit card statement for the first time since my wedding, I'm sure it will be cool and normal and not at all terrifying

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 2d

Terrible punk band in your city 🤝 old-timey cholera sufferers

Actual names @actualnames.bsky.social · 2d

Cock Gush

United States, Census, 1900

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Chris Martin @mreschatologist.bsky.social · 2d

Jabba the Hutt with downward word balloon

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Amanda Mull @amandamull.bsky.social · 2d

The sort of telling thing about this, I think, is that this disparity would be pretty obvious to anyone—the candidate, his staffers, anyone—that even just rides the bus occasionally. The bus way over-indexes on elderly or disabled passengers because it requires less walking and stair-climbing.

Second Ave. Sagas @2avesag.as · 2d

You can tell Cuomo's campaign has cooked its brain on Twitter because it's repeating nonsense talking points from people like Andrew Fine and Reza who claim only rich people use transit.

As of 2017, bus riders in NYC earn an average salary of $28K, well under subway riders ($40K).

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 2d

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

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Dr. Damien P. Williams Wants A Better Sociotechnical Paradigm @wolvendamien.bsky.social · 2d

*Lil Jon Voice* States' Rights to What

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Pjörk @nicoleconlan.bsky.social · 2d

[after once again getting distracted by my phone and letting all the water boil out of my pasta so all the noodles congeal together into one disgusting lump that I have to scrape out of the bottom of the pot]

actually this is how they prefer it in Italy

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Julia Simon @juliaradio.bsky.social · 3d

When the power went out in Spain this spring, many people immediately pointed the finger at the country's solar and wind power as the cause.

That wasn't the trigger, but a new survey finds that all that misinformation?

It had an impact.

Read more here, only on @npr.org 🎧⬇️

After Spain's blackout, critics blamed renewable energy. It's part of a bigger attack

When millions lost power in Spain and Portugal this spring, some were quick to blame too much solar and wind power. That wasn't the cause, but the misinformation had an impact.

www.npr.org

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Pjörk @nicoleconlan.bsky.social · 3d

Insanely irresponsible newsletter subject line!!

NYT: What happens when socialists are in charge? Portland offers a glimpse.

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Sean T. Collins @seantcollins.com · 6d

CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.

ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't

CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.

ISILDUR: true

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 5d

For the first time in history renewable energy sources are now generating more power than coal worldwide.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

www.theguardian.com

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 4d

I think something we have to do more of is talk about how kickass a lot of American cities are because right now some people think they’re run by Sharia Law nudists and most of us never thought to counter that argument because it’s stupid and doesn’t make any sense

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 4d

BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW.

While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.

Best Big City: Chicago Wins Award 9th Year in a Row

Learn why Chicago was voted the Best Big City for the 9th consecutive year by exploring our vibrant culture, welcoming inclusion, and so much more.

www.choosechicago.com

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Max Dubler 🏳️‍🌈 @maxdubler.com · 5d

Electric bicycles, and shared electric bicycles in particular, are a revolutionary transportation technology. Forward-looking cities should be building out the infrastructure necessary to make cycling safe and convenient for everyone who wants to do it.

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 5d

i recently got a great deal on a barely used folding ebike and i have to say it has revolutionized my train travel. i can get from my front door to the amtrak station in a little less than 5 minutes!!!

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