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Vanessa @vanessan.bsky.social · 4h

Gravity-Sara Bareilles

Some songs sync up with the weather
Here's your rainy day tune 🌧🎧

#music

Sara Bareilles - Gravity

YouTube video by sara bareilles

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Alex Winter @alexwinter.com · 20h

Trump is going to keep making inane, grandiose 'deals' for years from the grave, with the same weed-like growth of his hair and nails. Curly-cues of inane deals sputtering from his tomb.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Trump announces he's putting a bajillion percent tariff on China

It has just been learned that China has taken an extraordinarily aggressive position on Trade in sending an extremely hostile letter to the World, stating that they were going to, effective November 1st, 2025, impose large scale Export Controls on virtually every product they make, and some not even made by them. This affects ALL Countries, without exception, and was obviously a plan devised by them years ago. It is absolutely unheard of in International Trade, and a moral disgrace in dealing with other Nations.

Based on the fact that China has taken this unprecedented position, and speaking only for the U.S.A., and not other Nations who were similarly threatened, starting November 1st, 2025 (or sooner, depending on any further actions or changes taken by China), the United States of America will impose a Tariff of 100% on China, over and above any Tariff that they are currently paying. Also on November 1st, we will impose Export Controls on any and all critical software.

It is impossible to believe that China would have taken such an action, but they have, and the rest is History. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Vanessa @vanessan.bsky.social · 19h

Perfectly articulated! He is on a tangent of 'if you can dream it, you can do it' and it's plunging the US into the abyss.

Vanessa @vanessan.bsky.social · 23h

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Vanessa @vanessan.bsky.social · 1d

And don't forget on Monday, October 13, we are collectively observing Indigenous Peoples Day. 🪶

#indigenouspeoplesday

Image from The Wizard of Oz stating "pay no attention to the man behind the curtain"

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#TeslaTakedown @teslatakedown.com · 1d

Totally cool stuff when your car becomes a medium to force advertising in your face without your permission 🙄 #teslatakedown #MuskMustFall

Ryan McManus @ryantomorrow.bsky.social · 1d

Tesla pulls an Apple U2. electrek.co/2025/10/10/t...

Tesla pushes Tron: Ares ad inside its cars, upsetting owners

Tesla has partnered with its recent foe, Disney, to promote its latest movie, Tron: Ares, with an in-car update that...

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Vanessa @vanessan.bsky.social · 1d

You're both going to love it! Enjoy!

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Gustav Klimt @klimtgustav.bsky.social · 1d

Farm Garden with Crucifix
https://botfrens.com/collections/109/contents/28556

Gustav Klimt's "Farm Garden with Crucifix" blends vibrant fields of detail-rich flowers with the symbolic presence of the crucifix, creating a harmonious yet introspective pastoral scene. The artwork reflects Klimt's fascination with nature and spirituality, set in the lush summer gardens of Austria.

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Alex Winter @alexwinter.com · 1d

A message from my dear friend Tasneem in Gaza:
"On this earth, there is that which deserves life."

The civilians who survived the relentless bombing are now homeless, hungry and without any means of work.

Please give to Tasneem so she can feed her children. And to others. ❤️🙏

tinyurl.com/Tasneemo

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Vanessa @vanessan.bsky.social · 1d

Just for context. The man next to the priest was also hit in the head. He was wearing a helmet and was still injured. Imagine what happened to the priest.

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Vanessa @vanessan.bsky.social · 1d

a grinch is reading a book with the words hate hate behind him

ALT: a grinch is reading a book with the words hate hate behind him

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Vanessa @vanessan.bsky.social · 1d

Indeed!

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Vanessa @vanessan.bsky.social · 2d

Love a Good Ole cameo! ↙️

Alfred Hitchcock cameo appearance in Stage Fright (1950)

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Leonard Lloyd @leonardlloyd.bsky.social · 2d

EXCLUSIVE: “How Fascism Works” Author Jason Stanley Plans to Leave the U.S. | Amanpour and Company
youtu.be/qKAdujuHvuQ?...

EXCLUSIVE: “How Fascism Works” Author Jason Stanley Plans to Leave the U.S. | Amanpour and Company

YouTube video by Amanpour and Company

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Vanessa @vanessan.bsky.social · 2d

Patterns don't lie. When will people wake up?

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2d

“.. He acknowledged he was speculating, he said, but ‘it’s legitimate speculation. Because if you look across the board, there is a pattern.’”

@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

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Alex Winter @alexwinter.com · 2d

A message below from my dear friend Tasneem in Gaza. The civilians are homeless and starving, with infrastructure and medical services in ruins. Don't turn away. They rely entirely on our donations to survive.

Please give to Tasneem so she can feed her children, and others. ❤️🙏

tinyurl.com/Tasneemo

A message from Tasneem: "They have completely demolished our house and destroyed my husband's entire livelihood. My life depends solely on donations.

Their truth will be exposed to the entire world once the hostages are released. For two years, they lied, calling it "self-defense" and "rescuing hostages," while in reality they carried out a cold-blooded genocide against an unarmed people."

Tasneem's three children: Rafif, Hassan and Alma.

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Vanessa @vanessan.bsky.social · 2d

This ceasefire should be approached with caution. Unsure if there will be any level of accountability.

Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 2d

“We Are Elated by the Gaza Ceasefire News. Now, the World Must Hold Israel to Account for 2 Years of Genocide”

In an emotional essay for Zeteo, former Palestinian negotiator Diana Buttu reacts to the ceasefire announcement, what it means for Palestinians, and what still worries her.
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We Are Elated by the Gaza Ceasefire News. Now, the World Must Hold Israel to Account for 2 Years of Genocide

In an emotional essay, former Palestinian negotiator Diana Buttu reacts to the ceasefire announcement, what it means for Palestinians, and what still worries her.

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Vanessa @vanessan.bsky.social · 2d

🤣🤣🤣 For a split second I was like, a cyber truck rally, gross and then...🗑

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Vanessa @vanessan.bsky.social · 2d

"DO CHEERLEADERS EAT PICKLES?"
my daughter asked me this when she was 3. I still think about it and smile. So random.

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🎬 ScreenMedia 🎞 @screenmedia.bsky.social · 3d

Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd in the supernatural action comedy “GHOSTBUSTERS” (1984) dir. Ivan Reitman

🎬 Columbia Pictures
#HalloweenCountdown #Halloween2025 #31DaysOfHorror
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Cuffian @cuffianart.bsky.social · 3d

‘Blooming’ 🎨 2023
acrylics on canvas
10x7”

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Vanessa @vanessan.bsky.social · 3d

Love this!

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Vanessa @vanessan.bsky.social · 3d

Good Scottish weather in NYC today!
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🌧💙🎧
For The Love Of A Princess
Performed by
James Horner
Choristers of Westminster Abbey
London Symphony Orchestra

For The Love Of A Princess

YouTube video by James Horner - Topic

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Vanessa @vanessan.bsky.social · 3d

I'll be back on Monday. Caught it this past Saturday. It was truly phenomenal, so glad you recommended this theater company.