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Tommy Valdez
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So today @safety.bsky.app gave Saeed a lifetime ban despite going out of his way to prove his existence. I don't know what problem @jay.bsky.team has with Arabs, but if you find @bsky.app's draconian and racist targeting bad, donate and email [email protected].
The Avett Brothers randomly releasing a music video for a song from 2006?
The Avett Brothers - Matrimony (Official Video)
YouTube video by theavettbrothersVEVO
youtu.be
January 20, 2026 at 5:32 AM
Is that twink who makes the vintage cookbook recipes ok?

Because his energy is uh, yeah, concerning.
January 20, 2026 at 3:45 AM
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The aurora seems to be restrengthening as the Bz moves closer to zero. Some energy is already returning to the aurora through the By component. Mid-latitude auroral displays may strengthen if the Bz trend continues into the negatives!
January 20, 2026 at 3:21 AM
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This video is so weird.

Imagine two Danish reporters in Guam asking U.S. troops sensitive military information and insisting that something “smells fishy” about the American military presence in Guam.
January 20, 2026 at 3:24 AM
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Gavin Newsom backed down immediately when Ben Shapiro got mad at his press office for being too incendiary when Renee Good was shot. Newsom can’t even stand up to a failed right wing podcaster while ICE is murdering people. If you think he can stand up to Trump you’re the biggest ruse on the planet.
January 20, 2026 at 2:29 AM
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Cat wandered in front of the camera during the #aurora long exposure
January 20, 2026 at 12:48 AM
A quick timelapse of the auora from tonight.
January 20, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Michigan is going to have to vote @slotkin.senate.gov out at the end of her term.

The literal White House is investigating you because you told service members not to follow illegal orders.

And you’re still out here trying to find a middle ground with literal Naaaziiiis.
U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin is not giving up on working across the aisle, but she has also drawn some lines in the sand — including voting for any increases to funding for federal law enforcement, specifically ICE, without significant reforms to their behavior.

Story from @kdailey.bsky.social
Elissa Slotkin isn’t giving up on bipartisanship, but there are some lines she won’t cross • Michigan Advance
U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin is not giving up on working across the aisle, despite becoming the target of federal investigations and the ire of President Donald Trump in the last two months. But she has a...
michiganadvance.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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Happy 11th anniversary of me losing my fucking mind over this QVC clip
January 18, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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The "right to defend itself." Occupying neighborhoods. Blocking ambulances from victims. Building pretext to hurt kids. Taking billions from US taxpayers to do it all.

Is this the Israeli military? Or ICE? Yes.

@premthakker.bsky.social breaks down the jarring parallels: zeteo.com/p/why-does-i...
January 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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The PayPal Mafia wants Trump to take Greenland
Peter Thiel is evil.

The fact that he owns JD Vance and has influence over Trump is extremely dangerous
January 9, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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January 19, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Lisa Simpson coffee meme for thousands of Japanese ramen videos set to the same two songs
January 19, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Slandering Ms Rachel isn't just about attacking her message. It's about letting people know that there is *nobody* who can't be slandered for opposing genocide. It's to keep you and everyone else from saying what they think: that it's wrong to kill children because of where they are born.
January 19, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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Protecting people is my job. No one—not this administration, not ICE—will keep me from doing it.

I sat down with @newyorker.com to talk about why I’m not backing down in the face of political intimidation.
January 19, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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Josh Shapiro gonna take three years practicing his Obama voice so he can come in eighth in Iowa
January 19, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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CNN reports today that Kamala Harris' presidential campaign also asked Tim Walz if he was ever an agent of China— debunking Josh Shapiro's claims of exceptional scrutiny due to his Jewish identity.
Walz was also asked about foreign ties during Harris vetting, sources tell CNN | CNN Politics
Josh Shapiro wasn’t the only finalist to be Kamala Harris’ running mate who was asked if he had ever been an agent of a foreign government, four sources familiar with the matter told CNN on Monday. Ti...
www.cnn.com
January 19, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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chuck schumer's physical transformation into henry kissinger is really something
January 8, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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G4/G5 storming is on the table today. Bt has peaked at 91 nT on the 1s DSCOVR mag data. Extremely impressive shock.
January 19, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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INCREDIBLE numbers!!! Bt is almost 90 nT. Historic CME impact!
January 19, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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MUST READ thread before Monday night's forecasted G4 / SEVERE geomagnetic storm. Auroras could be seen as far south as the U.S.-Mexico border at times. Widespread mid-latitude displays are possible. Here's what you need to know to have a successful aurora chase tonight! 🧵

#heliophysics #aurora
January 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Donated!
in the past week more than 400 people have cumulatively donated more than $23,500 to my fundraiser for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund!

it would be *amazing* to hit $26,000 by the time the video drops tomorrow 👀

www.gofundme.com/f/david-ehrl...
January 19, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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in the past week more than 400 people have cumulatively donated more than $23,500 to my fundraiser for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund!

it would be *amazing* to hit $26,000 by the time the video drops tomorrow 👀

www.gofundme.com/f/david-ehrl...
January 19, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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It's funny to me that there is one 2028 candidate (Josh Shapiro) that is attempting to really distance himself from Biden/Harris, and he's trying to do it on an issue that the overwhelming majority of Democrats are against him on. Not good political instincts IMO.
A Quinnipiac poll that was ran in August of 2025 found that 77% of all Democrats believe Israel has committed genocide and that 75% of all Democrats wanted military assistance that could be used in Gaza to be cut off
January 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The vibes on Bluesky are bad today.

I think I might log off and call some Democratic lawmakers offices and yell at them for making MLK posts but voting against everything he stands for.
January 19, 2026 at 4:03 PM