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Rod Serling Memorial Foundation @rodserlingmemfndtn.bsky.social · 1d

Great story on Bloomberg about Rod and SerlingFest!
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

How The Twilight Zone Smuggled Controversial Ideas Past TV Censors

Hundreds of fans gathered in Rod Serling’s hometown to celebrate The Twilight Zone creator who turned science fiction into bold social commentary.

www.bloomberg.com

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SkyeMac @skyemac.bsky.social · 12h

Make sure the sugar tin lid is on tightly!

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 18h

WATCH: ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the 94 million pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the Trump administration’s cuts to The Emergency Food Assistance Program.

➡️ Read more: https://propub.li/4odsKnn

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 19h

They have fired the staff of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and 70 Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, who are disease detectives that respond to outbreaks around the world.

I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous it is to dismantle our disease surveillance infrastructure.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 19h

Our job is not to throw 15 million people off health care and double insurance premiums for more than 20 million.

Our job is not to shutter community health centers, nursing homes and rural hospitals.

Our job is to fix a broken system and guarantee health care to all.

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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · Jun 14

Scotland could expect to separate from the UK and become an EU member within seven years (or less) of its Declaration of Independence.

Here's a description of how.

If you like this sort of analysis please do subscribe and share my substack. It's free.

#RejoinEU
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Scotland and Europe: A Seven Year Tale

Scotland could expect to separate from the UK and become an EU member within seven years (or less) of its Declaration of Independence. How?

open.substack.com

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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Broadcasting Scotland @broadcastscot.bsky.social · 2d

This has been a difficult year with enormous challenges, but we are working hard to turn things around. We are leaving now to head to Aberdeen to bring you live coverage of the 3 days of @theSNP Conference.

We really need your support to keep going now.

www.broadcastingscotland.scot/donate/

Donate to Broadcasting Scotland - Broadcasting Scotland

The need for a fair and balanced independent broadcaster in Scotland has never been greater. Please donate to Broadcasting Scotland.

www.broadcastingscotland.scot

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SkyeMac @skyemac.bsky.social · 1d

What am I going to do with the newly upgraded Jewish Space Laser, model 300-A in my back yard, then?
I can donate the cartons of soup, but the brownies aren't going anywhere.

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SkyeMac @skyemac.bsky.social · 1d

Every time that I see a cardinal, I know it's a message from my beloved Grandmother. They were her favorite, so her garden was full of their preferred flowers.
She said whenever I saw one to remember her hugs and her unconditional love.

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SkyeMac @skyemac.bsky.social · 1d

I was in a Publix this morning, and not a single employee would admit that they had heard of the policy that has been in place since September 25.
Not even the front-end manager.

SkyeMac @skyemac.bsky.social · 1d

Seems awfully dead already. I have been urging friends and family not to visit. It's not safe.

SkyeMac @skyemac.bsky.social · 1d

I wonder why no employee claimed to be aware of this, including the front manager.
Somehow, rubbing elbows with a person who feels so unsafe in the store that they need a Glock or ak47 doesn't make shopping a pleasure (their motto) for
me.
people.com/florida-publ...

Florida’s Largest Grocery Store Chain, Publix, Announces It Now Allows Shoppers to Open Carry Guns

Publix, the largest grocery store chain in Florida, will now follow the state's procedures on its open carry policy, the company announced on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The decision comes after a 1st District...

people.com

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SkyeMac @skyemac.bsky.social · 1d

Me too!