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Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 13h

(watching a population vigorously oppose subsidizing the welfare state while also maintaining one of the world’s largest prison systems) these are people who love to be free

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Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 13h

the idea that freedom is in our DNA is just a misinterpretation of the fact that we’re a nation of finicky whiners who don’t like to be personally inconvenienced

The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 13h

At least we no longer have to hear about freedom being in Americans' DNA or whatever. Turns out we love to eat shit and bow to some bloated halfwit like any other people throughout history

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 1d

The sheer joy of sports BlueSky right now is making me smile. This is what social media is supposed to be.

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LOLKNBR @lolknbr.bsky.social · 1d

Made this for you @mariners.com

(On barf bag) OFFICIAL SEATTLE MARINERS BARF BAG FOR BASEBALLRELATED NAUSEA

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The Cornucopian @cornucpoian.bsky.social · 20h

Friday night in Downtown Portland: a play at Portland Center Stage, delicious pho at Luc Lac. The city appears to be full of interesting people having fun. Nothing burning down (at all).

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Fifty Shades of Whey @fiftyshadesofwhey.bsky.social · 18h

Do you see the pretzel that dark money ties Dems up in?

The "feud" between the left and the libs is astroturfed by bot farms and paid shills.

It's divide and conquer.

Y'all understand that right?

Dems let Twitter get hijacked by fascists WHILE THEY WERE IN POWER.

What kind of party allows this?

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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 18h

There must be some mistake, I read 50 Atlantic articles about how RFK Jr just wants to help Americans eat more vegetables

Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 20h

They continue to eviscerate the public health machinery that has quietly kept Americans, and others around the world, safe and healthy for decades.

The staff of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the journal that reports on health trends and emerging infectious threats, was also laid off. The publication’s storied history includes a June 1981 report that five previously healthy gay men were treated for an unusual pneumonia — the first hint of the AIDS epidemic.

Roughly 70 Epidemic Intelligence Service officers — the so-called “disease detectives” who respond to outbreaks around the globe — received layoff notices, according to a person familiar with them. The service was spared during an earlier round of layoffs in February.

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 17h

A classic case of irresponsible both-sidesism from the NYT. The story is that Trump and MAGA propagandists are lying about Portland to incite a conflict, not that there are different views of the matter.

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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 16h

I genuinely cannot express how vital it is that you train yourself to recognize AI-generated images and videos for your own good because none of this is going away and many, many people are counting on you to fall for their shit

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NPR @npr.org · 15h

Alexandra is among the people who lost their jobs for posting about the conservative influencer’s death. She described the online mob that got her fired as “state-sponsored censorship."

She posted about Charlie Kirk's death. Within eight hours, she was fired

Alexandra is among the people who lost their jobs for posting about the conservative influencer's death. She described the online mob that got her fired as "state-sponsored censorship."

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

that johnson is more terrified of seating a duly elected democrat who could force an epstein vote than having the entire government shut down really makes me wonder about that epstein vote tbh

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 1d

Since it is Friday, I am once again reminding you that I am running for CA Assembly District 72, and that my solemn pledge not to use any campaign funds to eat excessive amounts of tortellinis remains in effect.

These are personal tortellinis.

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A plastic bowl filled with discount tortellinis and marinara sauce

www.kluweoc.com

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t think we can call it “pedocon *theory*” anymore, the evidence is in, the hypothesis has been proven, the peer reviews are in

Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 1d

JFC. Ron DeHaas, founder of the Christian antiporn app Covenant Eyes, has stepped down from NCOSE after his 38-year old son was charged with sexual abuse of a child.

Covenant Eyes is the app used by House Speaker Mike Johnson and his son to monitor each other's internet behavior.

Covenant Eyes Cofounder Helps Post Bond for Adult Stepson, Who Is Charged With Felony Child Sex Abuse

In August, Thomas Wideman, an adult stepson of Covenant Eyes cofounder Ron DeHaas, was arrested during a CSAM sting operation.

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Ewepinko @scdemandred.bsky.social · 1d

Bless you. 🙏

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Ewepinko @scdemandred.bsky.social · 1d

Homer: *thinking to Bart* I know you can read my thoughts too, boy! *meows the Meow Mix jingle *

Willow @rockshrimp.bsky.social · 10d

what's the stupidest/randomest Simpsons quote that lives in your head rent free? Mine is the urge to say "you said go to bread" every time I am about to head to bed.

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bort @crushbort.bsky.social · 1d

is it not weird that every day there’s a new video of anonymous masked men having the time of their lives beating/shooting/disappearing people and the dem response from the top down is “republicans want to double your health insurance premiums”

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portlandczar.bsky.social @portlandczar.bsky.social · 1d

Absolute chaos in the streets of Portland. Be safe out there.

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 1d

Dear Ms. Weiss to answer your memo here at CBS I am spending most of my time devoted to ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of bofa

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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 1d

YOU COULD PERHAPS HAVE LED WITH THE MOVIE PART

NPR @npr.org · 1d

A single nuclear warhead, of unknown origin, is heading toward the U.S. mainland in Kathryn Bigelow's new Netflix film. It's an unnerving scenario — but it's also thrilling to watch. n.pr/48przga

Every moment pops in the nuclear thriller 'A House of Dynamite'

A single nuclear warhead, of unknown origin, is heading toward the U.S. mainland in Kathryn Bigelow's new Netflix film. It's an unnerving scenario — but it's also thrilling to watch.

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 1d

His Own Private Idaho

Qatar gave Don an excellent adventure so Don’s giving Qatar a Boise base bigger than the matrix. As he flips the bird at a bald eagle of US sovereignty, maybe it’s time I say I was an ostrich with my hand in the sand, fly the coop and admit Donald’s no dove?

by Maureen Dowd

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Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · 1d

Caitlin Flanagan
@CaitlinPacific
I’ve missed hearing Woody Allen’s voice - I’d been so rattled this week and there he was, his full self.

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@bariweiss
⁩ is the perfect interviewer. She seemed almost like a daughter to him - in a way she is. We all are.

Order Life with Baum!

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Sarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social · 1d

Farm bankruptcies are back in the news, so it's time to pull this chart out again.

Hey look they kept rising during Trump's first term. Then they went way down under Biden.

Now they're up again? So weird. Thanks Farm Bureau for the graphic

Screenshot from Farm Bureau article on farm bankruptcies. It shows farm bankruptcies climbing steadily 2014-2020, falling by half in 2021, & continuing to fall through 2023.

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David Waldman @kagrox.bsky.social · 1d

That sounds super dumb, Pete! May I call you Pete?

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1d

Exclusive: Tech billionaire Peter Thiel warned that Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and critics of AI are “legionnaires of the Antichrist” in private lectures that connected government oversight of Silicon Valley to an apocalyptic future.

Inside billionaire Peter Thiel’s private lectures: Warnings of ‘the Antichrist’ and U.S. destruction

In leaked recordings of private lectures by tech billionaire Peter Thiel he argued that “the Antichrist” is likely to take the form of a critic of technology.

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Ewepinko @scdemandred.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t know if Noem is incredibly stupid or incredibly craven, and frankly I’m not sure which is worse. Keep dunking, Senator.

Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 1d

Thoughts and prayers to Cosplay Cop Kristi who had to brave the dogs, farmer’s markets, capybaras, and marathon runners of Portland this week.

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David Waldman @kagrox.bsky.social · 1d

Elder abuse.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d

JB Pritzker has also been emphatically placing Trump's mental decline squarely on the agenda. On our pod, he adds a new element: People around Trump are using his decline to manipulate him, so they're less likely to intervene. More Dems should say this. 1/

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