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Bluesky has agreed to block or restrict 72 accounts at the request of Turkey's increasingly authoritarian government.
The accounts are only blocked for users in Turkey and only blocked for users who use the official Bluesky app. Most third party apps do not implement at-protocols location features.
The accounts are only blocked for users in Turkey and only blocked for users who use the official Bluesky app. Most third party apps do not implement at-protocols location features.
Government censorship comes to Bluesky, but not its third-party apps ... yet | TechCrunch
Government censorship has found its way to Bluesky, but there's currently a loophole thanks to how the social network is structured.Earlier this
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You were supposed to be different, @bsky.app. But you're just like the rest.
Last time I recorded an overnight snowfall video, 7 inches fell and I had to deliver mail in it (and Bluesky didn't exist). I don't know how much we'll get this time, I'll be working from home, and the electric snow blower I bought years ago may finally get its first use! #NCwx #ConoverNC #Snow
January 31, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Last time I recorded an overnight snowfall video, 7 inches fell and I had to deliver mail in it (and Bluesky didn't exist). I don't know how much we'll get this time, I'll be working from home, and the electric snow blower I bought years ago may finally get its first use! #NCwx #ConoverNC #Snow
The only comfort to losing Catherine O'Hara is that she is reunited with John Candy. Cracking people up in the afterlife. With comedy as improvised as most of their Home Alone scenes.
"RIP and Godspeed" aren't enough.
"RIP and Godspeed" aren't enough.
January 30, 2026 at 7:34 PM
The only comfort to losing Catherine O'Hara is that she is reunited with John Candy. Cracking people up in the afterlife. With comedy as improvised as most of their Home Alone scenes.
"RIP and Godspeed" aren't enough.
"RIP and Godspeed" aren't enough.
Bumgarner Oil of Hickory, North Carolina, owns the Cubbard Express gas station chain. Bumgarner Oil makes $23.4 million in revenue (source: ZoomInfo.com). A Cubbard Express manager shouldn't have to NEED public donations after losing her home to fire! #NC #Greed
January 28, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Bumgarner Oil of Hickory, North Carolina, owns the Cubbard Express gas station chain. Bumgarner Oil makes $23.4 million in revenue (source: ZoomInfo.com). A Cubbard Express manager shouldn't have to NEED public donations after losing her home to fire! #NC #Greed
We haven't yet dug (not for a lack of effort) or thawed out from the previous storm! Motherf... #NCwx #ConoverNC
January 27, 2026 at 10:22 PM
We haven't yet dug (not for a lack of effort) or thawed out from the previous storm! Motherf... #NCwx #ConoverNC
The unfiltered calm before the weekend ice storm in #ConoverNC. Or blizzard. Or whatever's going to happen when #NCwx makes up its mind.
January 21, 2026 at 11:16 PM
The unfiltered calm before the weekend ice storm in #ConoverNC. Or blizzard. Or whatever's going to happen when #NCwx makes up its mind.
I didn't have Nike and LeBron James having the most tone-deaf take about #MLKDay on my 2026 bingo card. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/s...
Unusual Tribute to King: Sneakers Inspired by the Site of His Killing
www.nytimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:48 PM
I didn't have Nike and LeBron James having the most tone-deaf take about #MLKDay on my 2026 bingo card. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/s...
The U.S. shouldn't "joke" about war with #Iceland. They may only have a Coast Guard, but Björk alone will decimate any threat! 🇮🇸
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Bjork Björk GIF - Bjork Björk Angry - Discover & Share GIFs
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January 16, 2026 at 5:42 AM
The U.S. shouldn't "joke" about war with #Iceland. They may only have a Coast Guard, but Björk alone will decimate any threat! 🇮🇸
missouriindependent.com/briefs/misso... tenor.com/view/bjork-b...
missouriindependent.com/briefs/misso... tenor.com/view/bjork-b...
DoKKKtor Who? www.unilad.com/news/us-news... #CharlieKirk
People left seriously confused after Candace Owens seemingly claims Charlie Kirk was a time traveler
Candace Owens has told viewers that she and Charlie Kirk were managed by agents of the Matrix in a bizarre rambling rant
www.unilad.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:54 PM
DoKKKtor Who? www.unilad.com/news/us-news... #CharlieKirk
I always have a little fun with the spammers before I block them. #Spam #ConoverNC
January 15, 2026 at 7:40 PM
I always have a little fun with the spammers before I block them. #Spam #ConoverNC
I'm pretty sure I don't meet all these qualifications to be a foreign fighter for the Danish military, and I doubt they'd want an almost-60-year-old anyway. But I'm still on your side in a #Greenland war, Denmark! 🇩🇰
usa.um.dk/en/denmark-i...
usa.um.dk/en/denmark-i...
Danish Military Service for Foreign Nationals
Foreign nationals may serve in the Danish military, either under the same conditions as Danish conscripts or by signing longer term contracts and undergoing specialist educations.
usa.um.dk
January 14, 2026 at 11:33 PM
I'm pretty sure I don't meet all these qualifications to be a foreign fighter for the Danish military, and I doubt they'd want an almost-60-year-old anyway. But I'm still on your side in a #Greenland war, Denmark! 🇩🇰
usa.um.dk/en/denmark-i...
usa.um.dk/en/denmark-i...
Jamming again with Phil Lesh, Jerry Garcia, and Ronald "Pigpen" McKernan on the afterlife stage. The first big loss of 2026. And we bid you good night, Bob Weir.
Bob Weir, the singer, songwriter, guitarist and co-founder of the Grateful Dead who for decades was one of the driving forces behind the revered band and their legacy, has died at age 78.
Story: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Story: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
January 11, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Jamming again with Phil Lesh, Jerry Garcia, and Ronald "Pigpen" McKernan on the afterlife stage. The first big loss of 2026. And we bid you good night, Bob Weir.
Hey, Parade magazine, his name is T.K. Carter. In life, he was a character actor whose name wasn't recognized (although I remembered it), but whose face was. So in death, have the dignity to say his name in your headline. parade.com/news/tk-cart...
‘The Thing’ Actor Dies at 69 After Decades in Film and TV
The longtime character actor was found dead at his California home as fans reflect on his decades long career.
parade.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Hey, Parade magazine, his name is T.K. Carter. In life, he was a character actor whose name wasn't recognized (although I remembered it), but whose face was. So in death, have the dignity to say his name in your headline. parade.com/news/tk-cart...
Caleb Rice, broker in charge of the C. Rice and Associates real estate business in Hickory, North Carolina, says Renee Nicole Good "asked for it" from ICE in Minneapolis. His comment, and double-down replies afterward, are on this post: www.facebook.com/share/r/14QC.... #ReneeGood
January 9, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Caleb Rice, broker in charge of the C. Rice and Associates real estate business in Hickory, North Carolina, says Renee Nicole Good "asked for it" from ICE in Minneapolis. His comment, and double-down replies afterward, are on this post: www.facebook.com/share/r/14QC.... #ReneeGood
January 6, 2026 at 11:36 PM
The name's Wave. Micro Wave. @killjamesbond.bsky.social #JamesBond
January 3, 2026 at 10:21 PM
The name's Wave. Micro Wave. @killjamesbond.bsky.social #JamesBond
#BoxingDay:
A holiday for boxers? No, although Anthony Joshua and Chase DeMoor deserve one (Google them).
A holiday for boxer shorts? Crazy talk.
A holiday for boxes? Well, sort of.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
A holiday for boxers? No, although Anthony Joshua and Chase DeMoor deserve one (Google them).
A holiday for boxer shorts? Crazy talk.
A holiday for boxes? Well, sort of.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
Dec. 26 is a holiday for millions outside the US. What is Boxing Day?
President Trump proclaimed Dec. 26 a federal holiday in 2025, but some countries already recognize the date as its own holiday.
www.usatoday.com
December 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
#BoxingDay:
A holiday for boxers? No, although Anthony Joshua and Chase DeMoor deserve one (Google them).
A holiday for boxer shorts? Crazy talk.
A holiday for boxes? Well, sort of.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
A holiday for boxers? No, although Anthony Joshua and Chase DeMoor deserve one (Google them).
A holiday for boxer shorts? Crazy talk.
A holiday for boxes? Well, sort of.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
December 24, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Listening in memory of Chris Rea. open.spotify.com/artist/5KEG7...
Chris Rea
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December 23, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Listening in memory of Chris Rea. open.spotify.com/artist/5KEG7...
Fool, I think it's over. RIP and Godspeed, Chris Rea. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Chris Rea obituary: A life on the road
The rock and blues singer's love of cars and driving was the inspiration for many of his songs.
www.bbc.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Fool, I think it's over. RIP and Godspeed, Chris Rea. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Plausible explanation, Cheap Trick, so you aren't dead to me. But I am disappointed in you.
The rockers sought "to pay tribute to our lifelong brothers in Kiss": ultimateclassicrock.com/cheap-trick-...
Cheap Trick Defends Performing at Kennedy Center Honors for Kiss - See Their Statement
Their appearance at the President Donald Trump-hosted event drew mixed reactions.
ultimateclassicrock.com
December 20, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Plausible explanation, Cheap Trick, so you aren't dead to me. But I am disappointed in you.
I would rate Elma's customer service as excellent, but I also now have "🎵 La-la, la-la, La-la, la-la, Elma's world... 🎵" playing in my head. #SesameStreet @pbs.org
December 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I would rate Elma's customer service as excellent, but I also now have "🎵 La-la, la-la, La-la, la-la, Elma's world... 🎵" playing in my head. #SesameStreet @pbs.org
"It was once very difficult for me to realize that more than likely my obituary in the paper will read, 'Luke of Luke and Laura fame died today.'"—Anthony Geary, 10 years before his death.
How about "Anthony Geary of that cheesy '80s Members Only ad died yesterday"? www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIFw...
How about "Anthony Geary of that cheesy '80s Members Only ad died yesterday"? www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIFw...
Members Only Jackets With Anthony Geary (Commercial, 1982)
YouTube video by The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www.FuzzyMemories.TV)
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December 16, 2025 at 2:10 AM
"It was once very difficult for me to realize that more than likely my obituary in the paper will read, 'Luke of Luke and Laura fame died today.'"—Anthony Geary, 10 years before his death.
How about "Anthony Geary of that cheesy '80s Members Only ad died yesterday"? www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIFw...
How about "Anthony Geary of that cheesy '80s Members Only ad died yesterday"? www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIFw...
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James Talarico: Frankly I am tired of the ‘thoughts and prayers’ rhetoric from our leaders.
There is something profoundly cynical about asking God to solve a problem that we're not willing to solve ourselves.
The time for thoughts and prayers is over. It's time for us to act.
There is something profoundly cynical about asking God to solve a problem that we're not willing to solve ourselves.
The time for thoughts and prayers is over. It's time for us to act.
December 14, 2025 at 11:16 PM
James Talarico: Frankly I am tired of the ‘thoughts and prayers’ rhetoric from our leaders.
There is something profoundly cynical about asking God to solve a problem that we're not willing to solve ourselves.
The time for thoughts and prayers is over. It's time for us to act.
There is something profoundly cynical about asking God to solve a problem that we're not willing to solve ourselves.
The time for thoughts and prayers is over. It's time for us to act.
Zed's really dead, baby. Zed's really dead.
RIP and Godspeed, Peter Greene. nypost.com/2025/12/12/u...
RIP and Godspeed, Peter Greene. nypost.com/2025/12/12/u...
‘Pulp Fiction,’ ‘The Mask’ actor Peter Greene found dead at 60 inside his NYC apartment
Actor Peter Greene, best known for his roles in “The Mask” and “Pulp Fiction,” was found dead inside his Lower East Side apartment Friday afternoon, his longtime manager confirmed to The……
nypost.com
December 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Zed's really dead, baby. Zed's really dead.
RIP and Godspeed, Peter Greene. nypost.com/2025/12/12/u...
RIP and Godspeed, Peter Greene. nypost.com/2025/12/12/u...
December 13, 1925: Richard Wayne Van Dyke was born in West Plains, Missouri.
December 13, 2025: Dick Van Dyke turns 100. He made it! www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
December 13, 2025: Dick Van Dyke turns 100. He made it! www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
Dick Van Dyke shares his secrets to longevity as he turns 100
The legendary actor and song and dance man, who celebrates his 100th birthday on Dec. 13, has been offering advice while reflecting on the milestone.
www.yahoo.com
December 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
December 13, 1925: Richard Wayne Van Dyke was born in West Plains, Missouri.
December 13, 2025: Dick Van Dyke turns 100. He made it! www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...
December 13, 2025: Dick Van Dyke turns 100. He made it! www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...