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twist @pvdork.bsky.social · 2h

Sand

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 1d

I can’t believe I have to say this, but historically, masked men who kidnap families in the middle of the night are usually not the good guys.

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BronSays @bronsays.bsky.social · 2h

She is so good. Wishing her luck!

Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 1d

I can’t believe I have to say this, but historically, masked men who kidnap families in the middle of the night are usually not the good guys.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2h

🤷🏼

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2h

One big Q Nobody asked: “Will you or your family benefit financially from the Gaza rebuild?” (Spoiler: of course they will)

Asking about Kushner was the closest they came👇🏽

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AltStateGov @altstategov.altgov.info · 2h

No words. Just. Nothing.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 3h

RFK JR: There are many other confirmations -- there are two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism. It’s highly likely because they are given Tylenol

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T. Greg "Antifa General Counsel (Retired)" Doucette @gregdoucette.bsky.social · 2h

Crashout season starts in 2 weeks 🤪

bsky.app/profile/mash...

MASHFanficChick @mashfanficchick.bsky.social · 3h

Ooh, is it “donate money to help kids and watch @gregdoucette.bsky.social crash out” season already?!

*reads skeets*

Ah, no: it’s “donate money to help kids and watch @gregdoucette.bsky.social just be super grateful, which is also super important” season. Very different, but still very important!

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Liselle Baker @elles-bells.bsky.social · 2h

“You have flushed away a vital lump of information for my research.”

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Getting On - Comedy on BBC Four - Lost stool sample

YouTube video by BBC

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 2h

Usually, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices uses the GRADE system to assign a body of evidence as high, moderate, low, or very low quality.

Now, however, they appear to be using a different system as outlined in this figure.

*credit: yes, this is the Bristol Stool Chart

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Evidence Grading

Type 1: Hard lumps or small pebbles

Type 2: Lumpy, hard, and sausage-shaped

Type 3: Sausage-shaped with cracks along the surface

Type 4: Resembles a thin sausage or snake

Type 5: Soft blobs with clear edges

Type 6: Mushy and fluffy with ragged edges

Type 7: Entirely liquid

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Lizzy For Democracy @lizzy2016.bsky.social · 2h

Flood the Zone with Truth and Facts...

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 2h

Ken Paxton’s crimes are well known. But John Cornyn may be even more corrupt.

Cornyn was the deciding vote on the “Big Ugly Bill” — kicking millions off their healthcare to give his billionaire donors a tax cut.

That is corruption of the highest order.

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leeks @anonleeks.bsky.social · 2h

The Assignment

Lizzy For Democracy @lizzy2016.bsky.social · 2h

Flood the Zone with Truth and Facts...

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TJ ( 忍者 )🇺🇦🇨🇦🇯🇵🇬🇧🇲🇽🇵🇭 @roguevha-mkii.altgov.info · 2h

Spotted in a patient chart: (nurse writing to patient over secure message)

“Unfortunately, we’ve reached the limits of effective and appropriate communication on this platform.”

lol…I’m gonna use this

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leeks @anonleeks.bsky.social · 2h

#Portland2025

You: wearing a "Make Orwell Fiction Again" t-shirt
Me: slowly letting the air out of an ICE vehicle in a bright purple scarf

We both hate Fascists. I guess we still do.

#MissedConnections

Dan Williams @danwilliams.bsky.social · 18h

The nazis wore gray, you wore a frog suit

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4h

Noem claims Portland hid their war zone from her.

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Sojourners @sojo.net · 2h

"When I encounter Catholic teaching or speakers who promote falsehoods by implying that transgender people are, at best, confused and, at worst, predatory, I take exception."
sojo.net/articles/opi...

Catholic Tradition Has Always Included Trans People Like Me

In my experience, those opposed to inclusion make two major errors.

sojo.net

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 2h

Listen to scientists and not sociopaths in public office. Get your annual COVID vaccine.

Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

www.scientificamerican.com

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twist @pvdork.bsky.social · 2h

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 2h

Trump is targeting Democrats with $30 billion in funding cuts amid the government shutdown — but the entire economy will be harmed, particularly women and people of color.

Trump Is Using the Shutdown to Supercharge His War on Equity

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ProTip (AKA alt_localgov) @protip.altgov.info · 2h

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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 22h

Never forget.

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 1d

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

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Alternative View, Pacific Northwest @alt-pnw.bsky.social · 2h

And it’s what we’ll need when all this is finally over.

𝙱𝚊𝚋𝚎 𝚁𝚞𝚝𝚑𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚜 @unfitz.bsky.social · 10h

My “beauty sleep” would have to be a lengthy coma.

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The World @theworld.org · 2h

On The World 🌎 today:

🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: 'A very, very nervous time' for Gaza peace prospects

🌐 @hannahchanatry.bsky.social: The price of gold is skyrocketing

🌐 @bbcrobc.bsky.social/ @news.dw.com : Dvorak house reopens years after renovation

Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 2h

This is us with the newest clips of RFK Jr from a cabinet meeting today.

He doesn’t know the scientific method.

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