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The Starship Entity✨2026

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Galle: Happy Face Crater on Mars apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap26020...
These markings were originally discovered in the 1970s in pictures taken by the Viking Orbiter. The Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) spacecraft that orbited Mars from 1996 to 2006 captured the featured picture.

February 1, 2026 at 2:32 PM

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Jon Cooper

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Damn. 😡😡

February 1, 2026 at 3:28 PM

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DevinCow

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It's been a while since he told the truth.

emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 22h

Oh, this Wormtongue thing is catching on!

Senator Thom Tillis

@SenThomTillis
A sycophant is more than just a "yes-man."

It refers to someone who acts excessively servile toward someone important in order to gain an advantage. They aren't just being nice, they are using excessive flattery, often insincerely, to get what they want, whether that's a promotion, social status or favor.

Some characteristics: The motive is self-interest. They aren't praising you because they like you; they're doing it because you have something they want. The behavior is over the top fawning, or constant agreement (including when you're wrong).

Common Synonyms: toady, flunky, bootlicker.

Some parallels for movie buffs:

Grima Wormtongue (the Stephen Miller of Lord of the Rings) is an advisor to King Theoden. He uses whispers and false flattery to control the King’s decisions, all while secretly serving Saruman. He is a classic example of a sycophant who uses his position to poison a leader's standing for his own benefit.

Dolores Umbridge (the Kristi Noem of Harry Potter) is an example of a bureaucratic sycophant. She is terrifyingly sweet while she is around those she considers her superiors and she sucks up to authority to gain the power she needs to bully those "beneath" her.
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January 31, 2026 at 8:35 PM

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Kate Duvall

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Cute baby quilt with opposite words. Perfect gift!
#BabyQuilt #baby #OppositeWords #BlueandGreen #Quilting #BabyGift #babyshower #BabyBlanket #PlayMat #playmatbaby #Strollers #genderNeutral #toddler #Freeshipping #giftfortoddler @2Fun4Words

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February 1, 2026 at 8:44 AM

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Kate Duvall

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NEW in our shop!

SIX vintage buttons shaped like Egyptian scarabs and pyramids!
#vintage #VintageBeauties #ancient #Egyptian #Egyptiantrend #pyramids #Scarab #beetles #insect #insectgirl #bugs #blackandwhite #clear #GOLD #Retro #FreeShipping @2Fun4Words

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February 1, 2026 at 8:45 AM

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DevinCow

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This guy should be your governor, Texas.

Joaquin Castro @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social · 3h

Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.

Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.

February 1, 2026 at 6:03 PM

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Aaron Rupar

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TRUMP TODAY: There was an election in Texas? What?

TRUMP YESTERDAY:

Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump

Today is the day! To all Voters in Texas’ 9th State Senate District: GET OUT AND VOTE for a phenomenal Candidate, Leigh Wambsganss. She is a highly successful Entrepreneur, and an incredible supporter of our Movement to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. My very good friend, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, needs a strong conservative Republican in SD-9 to KEEP TEXAS RED! The Radical Left Democrats are spending a fortune to beat a true MAGA Warrior, Leigh Wambsganss. You can win this Election for Leigh, who has my Complete and Total Endorsement. POLLS CLOSE AT 7 P.M. GET OUT AND VOTE FOR LEIGH WAMBSGANSS! Find your closest Polling Location here. Leigh will NEVER let Texas, or the USA, down! President DJT

February 1, 2026 at 5:52 PM

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Georgina Kent

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I’ve had many people ask the last couple days if I sell my art, and where. I do sell it, I’ve been a professional artist for the last 5+ years. I sell on Etsy, and on my own Website.

The woodpecker I posted on Friday isn’t for sale as it’s for an exhibition, but there will be prints available :)

A watercolour painting of a great spotted woodpecker holding onto a tree

February 1, 2026 at 11:04 AM

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Jeff, Stopping by Woods

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Arcyria sp slime mold. NWT, Canada.
#myxomycetes #fungifriends
The slime mold sporangia are about 0.5cm high.

Close up photo of 4 mature slime mold sporangia. Each bright red sporangium consists of a short, thin stalk attached to a small cup from which a tubular, cotton candy-like spore mass protrudes. They are attached to dark coloured dead wood. The fuzzy photo background is mainly light green.

February 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM

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Jon Cooper

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Why am I not at all surprised?

February 1, 2026 at 3:56 PM

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Aaron Rupar

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Rep. Morrison on conditions at Whipple: "She said, 'they are treating us like animals in here. The women that are in this cell with me, we slept on a cold concrete floor last night. We were begging for a blanket, & guards were cruel'... we have to resolve that every single person deserves dignity"

February 1, 2026 at 4:05 PM

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TheGlovemeister Raising Awareness For Fibromyalgia xxxx

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January 21, 2026 at 11:41 AM

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Shrewsbury Morris Dancers

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Good Morning everyone. Hoping you can all have a peaceful and safe Sunday. Loving you all xx🕺💃🪗😊 #50in26

February 1, 2026 at 7:58 AM

Catherine

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#Hardcover Bound #Notebook | 80 Lined Pages | 5.5" × 8.5" | Premium UltraHyde henrypawhaven.com/products/har... @thecosmicwhisper.bsky.social #HenryPawHaven #HardcoverNotebook #Gift

Hardcover Bound Notebook 5.5" × 8.5" | 80 Lined Pages | HenryPawHaven

Premium hardcover notebook with 80 lined cream pages, elastic closure, ribbon marker & expandable pocket. Perfect for writing, journaling & brainstorming. 5.5" × 8.5".

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February 1, 2026 at 6:25 PM

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Taggart Rehnn 🇨🇦🍁

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If you like scifi/SFF/vampire/thriller novels with lots of action & dry humour, mine are on Amazon in KDP eBook & paperback. Please check amazon.com/author/taggartrehnn or taggartrehnn.com for updates. #SFF #spaceopera #vampires #darkfantasy #thriller #adventure #writingcommunity #horror #BookSky 📚💙

February 1, 2026 at 3:54 PM

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Taggart Rehnn 🇨🇦🍁

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Ageing might not be fun, but you can have a good laugh at it, anyway!😆🤣😂

February 1, 2026 at 4:04 PM

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VenetiaJane’s Garden

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1st-2nd February is Imbolc, a Gaelic festival celebrating the impending lambing season and the birth of new life. A Scottish legend tells that the arrival of snowdrops infuriates Beira, Queen of Winter, so she brings frost and snow as she battles to keep her hold. #FolkloreSunday

Close-up of three white entwined snowdrop flowers hanging from slender green stems, their nodding blooms softly lit against a blurred green and white background with pale speckles of light.

February 1, 2026 at 11:21 AM

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Chris S. Dixon -Writer

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#myquoteofheday #life #wordsofwisdom #positivethinking

January 31, 2026 at 11:16 AM

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Clayton Graham

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Bold and exciting #scifi from multi-award-winning author Clayton Graham.
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Three linked worlds. Three captivating tales.
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START READING!
#ScienceFiction #SpaceOpera #mustread #suspense #thriller #amreading #aliens

February 1, 2026 at 6:20 AM

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Joaquin Castro

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Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.

Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.

February 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM

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Cassandra B. Leigh

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Elegant Female

Their feud started with his insult at the assembly.
Elizabeth might have let it go if he were not so arrogant.

#MrDarcy #Regency #Romance #PrideAndPrejudice #KindleUnlimited #eBooks #Books 📚💙

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Cover design for Elegant Female by Cassandra B. Leigh. A demure woman with long brown tendrils and a pearl necklace with a multicoloured pavilion in the background.

February 1, 2026 at 11:44 AM

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G. Lawrence 📚💙📚💙📚

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#NewRelease!

Egypt, 58 BCE
Ptolemy Princess Cleopatra grows up in a palace of wonders, delights & dangers

Through peril & politics Cleopatra's fate unfolds, leading her to Egypt's throne

The Last Queen
$3.99
#Free #KindleUnlimited!
#Histfic #Ancient #KU #booksky 📚 💙
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February 1, 2026 at 8:36 AM

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Morinus

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This is probably gonna sound very stupid but could you guys give my very first cover a quick watch? 😇 I fear singing but I did my best yet it didn’t do too well in the algorithm.. 💀

Big thank you in advance, you’re the best! 🤗 ❤️

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Shinjuku Mad - Lone Wolf (Cover)

YouTube video by Ricky Karlsson

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January 17, 2026 at 12:40 PM

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Kiddie Speak

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Speech & Language Activity Bundle: This is a focused, comprehensive collection of 16 workbooks designed to give your child everything they need to master essential early communication skills—all available in one simple digital download.
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