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SarraJK @sarrajk.bsky.social · 4h

Either that, or we really need to see that survey question.

SarraJK @sarrajk.bsky.social · 7h

Ok, so all this talk is making me hungry.

What I wouldn’t give for a *good* bagel (just cream cheese on poppy seed for me, I am not interested in being mayor of anything) or BEC on a roll right now.

Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 20h

Ok we're having some confusion so let's get this ironed out:

Bacon, egg, and cheese on a bagel is the NYC order.

Obviously if you are wanting have this the CORRECT way, the TRADITIONAL WAY, you are ordering *TAYLOR HAM*, egg, and, cheese on a KAISER ROLL and you are IN NEW JERSEY.

Emily Hahn, MD @ehahnmd.bsky.social · 20h

Kaiser roll is also the traditional vehicle. A bagel is a modification.

SarraJK @sarrajk.bsky.social · 18h

What a travesty

The Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com · 20h

Mines could be visible from the Capitol Reef, Zion, Bryce Canyon and Grand Staircase-Escalante park units.
https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2025/10/08/trump-admin-will-allow-coal-mining

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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 2d

papers like the New York Times actively help right wing propagandists by introducing false claims as something that's open to debate and interpretation, instead of clearly framing them up front as lies pushed by unreliable operators

Turning Point USA is a right wing propaganda op aimed at kids

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RainSurname @rainsurname.bsky.social · 2d

Globalize the inflatada.

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 3d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Reverend Jesus "H" Christ @reverendjesus.com · 2d

"A government doesn't announce they have become fascist; they announce anti-fascists are enemies of the state."

CrimethInc. Ex-Workers' Collective @crimethinc.com · 2d

Jack Posobiec explicitly says that "Antifa" dates back to the Weimar Republic, explicitly acknowledging that this administration is opposed to those who resisted the arrival of Adolf Hitler in Power.

A screenshot of C-Span showing Jack Posobiec speaking during a panel on "Antifa."

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SarraJK @sarrajk.bsky.social · 2d

Reposting with alt text.

This is horrifying, and yet completely predictable #KavanaughStop

Frank Miranda said he was detained outside his Northeast Portland workplace early Thursday morning by masked plain-clothes ICE officers, even after he told them he is a U.S. citizen.

During the incident, which was partially captured in a video shared with KOIN 6 News, Miranda says he showed officers his Oregon driver’s license before they confiscated it and told him, “You’ve been here on an overstay.”

As heard in the video, Miranda said he didn’t know what an overstay was and that he was born in California. The officer said that they were going to bring Miranda in so that they could verify his information, but he resisted.

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The Lever @levernews.com · 2d

Wall Street found four new ways to kill you — and call it efficiency.

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Grant @gdubbstl.bsky.social · 2d

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SarraJK @sarrajk.bsky.social · 3d

All Cats Are Bitey

Queen Olivia III @queenoliviaiii.com · 3d

only-cat-memes:
via https://queenoliviastredfern.tumblr.com/post/796004209114939392

This image shows a humorous story about a lost cat that had a "mugshot" taken after playfully scratching and biting Thai police officers who were attempting to rescue her. The cat's "arrest" went viral, which ultimately helped her owner locate her. The image features a picture of the cat with a backdrop resembling a police lineup and a photo of a police officer interacting with the cat.

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SarraJK @sarrajk.bsky.social · 4d

This is super fucked up.

Greylace @greylace.bsky.social · 4d

The recent ICE raid which emptied an entire apartment building was apparently at the request of Wells Fargo, which is trying to foreclose on the building.

flipinidaho @flipinidaho.bsky.social · 4d

southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...

The building is in a 27 million dollar foreclosure filed by Wells Fargo. The next day, Wells Fargo filed an emergency motion for receivership. The fascist regime kindly emptied the building for donor Wells Fargo.

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madison! @madepn.bsky.social · 4d

here is my first rendering of the bread scale of triviality (any suggestions welcome; I love thinking about bread)

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Indivisible ATL @indivisibleatl.bsky.social · 4d

No one has to work for ICE.

ICE airing recruitment ads targeted at police in metro Atlanta

According to AdImpact, Atlanta saw $947,000 in ads last week, the most in the country.

www.atlantanewsfirst.com

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Midatlantica @midatlantica.bsky.social · 4d

I’ve definitely been in the “why should I quit? My boss hates me at least as much as I hate him. Why not get paid to be an annoyance?” conundrum. It eats your soul but is quite lucrative. Bonus, more often than not I’ve outlasted them anyway

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Charles Ghoul-ba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 4d

Here's the real gut punch, however:

ATLANTA, GEORGIA: Retired couple, 63
Combined income: $85,000/yr

2025 Premium: $602/month
2026 Premium: $3,456/month

That'd be 49% of their gross income.

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SarraJK @sarrajk.bsky.social · 5d

That *is* yummy. I like to use the Fage 5% as a base for a pineapple/mango smoothie. It’s a nice little treat.

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SarraJK @sarrajk.bsky.social · 5d

I'll put it on my list to watch.

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SarraJK @sarrajk.bsky.social · 6d

This sounds lovely, I’m really looking forward to the new season on PBS. Next time I’m over in Yorkshire I will make time to see this!

Yorkshire Bylines @yorkshirebylines.co.uk · 6d

✍️ All Creatures Great and Small: a Yorkshire phenomenon

The stories of Yorkshire-based vet ‘James Herriot’ are renowned. A Thirsk museum offers a fascinating insight into his life and times

By Dr Pam Jarvis
@drpam.bsky.social

All Creatures Great and Small: a Yorkshire phenomenon

The stories of Yorkshire-based vet ‘James Herriot’ are renowned. A Thirsk museum offers a fascinating insight into his life and times

yorkshirebylines.co.uk

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Mirya R. Holman @mirya.bsky.social · 7d

I laughed so hard at this @poorlydrawnlines.bsky.social comic

@poorlydrawnlines comic
Pane 1: white guy w black hair talks to a grey cat "how do I make this email friendlier?"
Pane 2: cat says "use an exclamation mark"
Pane 3: guy, holding phone "oh yeah"
Pane 4: you see the screen of the phone "Hey!"
Pane 5: same screen: "Hey! Fuck you!"

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Josh Michtom @rsgat.bsky.social · 7d

Don't talk to cops. I wrote a song about it. Wanna hear it? Here it goes:

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Erin Fogg says Free Link @criminalerin.bsky.social · 7d

🎶Turn the AI off TURN THE AI OFF🎶

How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More - Consumer Reports

AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.

www.consumerreports.org

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SarraJK @sarrajk.bsky.social · 7d

Exactly this. Somehow I’m on a list and I get about 3 texts a week trying to enrage me about bills in CA (and I’m not, so whatever) giving things to “illegals.” I mark them as junk and ignore, but frankly I want *everyone* to have healthcare (and other rights), and they’re probably lying anyway.

Steve Watts @sporkyreeve.bsky.social · 7d

Pointing out the lying is good but I think democrats should take the next step and explain why: republicans think that the American public in general and their voters in particular are so stupid that invoking undocumented immigrants gets them too mad to think clearly. Are you as dumb as they think?

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 7d

“Trump is lying. Speaker Johnson is lying. Full stop.”

Governor @gavinnewsom.bsky.social on Trump & Johnson claiming Dems are pushing for health coverage for undocumented immigrants.

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Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock @warnock.senate.gov · 8d

These are the lowest cost insurance options for a 62 year old Georgian making $65k.

2025: $228
2026: $1142

She will lose $704/month in credits because of GOP cuts to health care.

This is a crisis. We cannot wait to fix this.

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Airbag Moments resists 🇺🇦 @airbagmoments.bsky.social · 8d

Legacy media will never use the word "lie," but they're happy to use the word "believes." It's crazy. "Claims to believe" should be the standard.
bsky.app/profile/airb...

Airbag Moments resists 🇺🇦 @airbagmoments.bsky.social · Apr 4

I've been screaming about the weird double-standard between avoiding the word "lie" but freely using the word "believes" for years. A lot of journos and editors are not just deluded by their neutrality theater priorities, they're also not very smart.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 8d

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 8d

When you recall that political reporters ran interference for Trump over his "opposition" to Project 2025, remember that even AT THAT TIME there was a hidden camera interview with Vought where he said that was bullshit and he didn't mean it. www.mediamatters.org/russ-vought/...

In undercover interview, Project 2025 architect gets candid on the initiative’s radical goals and connections to Trump

In an undercover interview with reporters from the British non-profit organization Centre for Climate Reporting, Project 2025 architect and MAGA ally Russ Vought admitted to the project's strong ties ...

www.mediamatters.org

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