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Jason Broccardo

@zoocoup.bsky.social

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Job: Managing Apple things. Hobby: Buying a lot of music. Western front of Chicagoland with the parts of a great family who haven't grown up and moved out yet. I support all coups at the zoo. Also: @[email protected] and http://zoocoup.tumblr.com

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Jason Broccardo @zoocoup.bsky.social · Oct 11

Forget about all these other bands, just tell me Beulah is getting back together.

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Historical Marker Ahead @historicalmarker.bsky.social · 2h

A million historical markers and statues and monuments to Casimir Pulaksi yet only one dares mention his most important attribute:

Pulaski runs on Dunkin’ — sign at the Dunkin’ near Midway Airport on Pulaski Avenue in Chicago.

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April Wolfe @aprilwolfe.bsky.social · 8h

I feel like we could solve the reading crisis by bringing back the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! program but for adults.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 8h

It’s pronounced cyclist.

Jason Broccardo @zoocoup.bsky.social · 9h

Artist Tony Fitzpatrick has died www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/11/t...

Tony Fitzpatrick, a Chicago artist in many realms, has died at 66

He had recently published a new book, “The Sun at the End of the Road,” filled with his distinctive art, poetry and prose. Some consider it a memoir.

www.chicagotribune.com

Jason Broccardo @zoocoup.bsky.social · 12h

• Commerce Department: 315
• Education Department: 466
• Energy Department: 187
• Department of Health and Human Services: between 1,100 and 1,200
• Department of Housing and Urban Development: 442
• Department of Homeland Security: 176
• Treasury Department: 1,446 rollcall.com/2025/10/10/o...

Over 4K federal workers hit with shutdown-related layoffs, so far - Roll Call

The Trump administration plans to lay off more than 4,100 federal workers in response to the government shutdown, a court filing shows.

Jason Broccardo @zoocoup.bsky.social · 12h

“Dozens of employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — including ‘disease detectives,‘ high-ranking scientists and the entire Washington office — were notified late Friday that they were losing their jobs as part of the Trump administration’s latest round of federal layoffs“

Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials

www.nytimes.com

Jason Broccardo @zoocoup.bsky.social · 13h

“On Friday morning, the S&P 500 was less than a couple of points from another all-time high. Then, after a single social media post from President Donald Trump, $2 trillion in market value was wiped out” www.cnbc.com/2025/10/11/t...

Market sell-off: Trump post lops off $2 trillion from stocks in a single day

The unraveling shows the sway the president's one-man trade policy still has over the fate of the global economy.

Jason Broccardo @zoocoup.bsky.social · 13h

“A Democratic effort to pass a bill paying active-duty military members during the government shutdown was blocked on the House floor Friday by the GOP.” www.politico.com/live-updates...

Democratic troop pay bill blocked in House amid shutdown

GOP leaders are seeking to keep pressure on Democrats to reopen the whole government.

www.politico.com

Jason Broccardo @zoocoup.bsky.social · 13h

Was wondering when Tapbots would release their Bluesky client, and there's an unfortunate reason why they haven't yet.

Phoenix by Tapbots @phoenix.tapbots.com · Sep 10

Good morning! We know you have been waiting for an update, but we have some unfortunate news. An immediate family member was diagnosed with cancer and it has turned our world upside down. We will eventually get through this and focus on development again. Thank you so much for your support.

Jason Broccardo @zoocoup.bsky.social · 13h

Sade

Quintessa Knight @quietblkgrl.blacksky.app · 14h

What would be the wildest concert for a fight to break out at?

Jason Broccardo @zoocoup.bsky.social · 13h

“Earthstar Mountain” is damn delightful hannahcohen.bandcamp.com/album/earths...

Earthstar Mountain, by Hannah Cohen

hannahcohen.bandcamp.com

Jason Broccardo @zoocoup.bsky.social · 13h

“Billionaires Are Hoarding Power, Not Money” www.liberalcurrents.com/billionaires...

Billionaires Are Hoarding Power, Not Money

Billionaire money has become a source of wildly distorted political power that allows a few men with extremist views to wreak havoc on the rest of us.

www.liberalcurrents.com

Jason Broccardo @zoocoup.bsky.social · 13h

“Electron Apps Causing System-Wide Lag on Tahoe” mjtsai.com/blog/2025/09...

Michael Tsai - Blog - Electron Apps Causing System-Wide Lag on Tahoe

Jason Broccardo @zoocoup.bsky.social · 15h

“Black Violet” delivers supergl00m.bandcamp.com/album/black-...

Black Violet, by supergloom

supergl00m.bandcamp.com

Jason Broccardo @zoocoup.bsky.social · 16h

“Canceling projects that would lower electric bills and make the grid more reliable is not about achieving ‘energy dominance‘” insideclimatenews.org/news/1010202...

The Trump Administration Is Cutting Billions in Clean Energy Investments—But the Savings Are Overstated - Inside Climate News

Just days after announcing sweeping cuts to clean energy programs across the country, the Trump administration appears to be upping the ante—potentially clawing back billions more in federal funding. ...

insideclimatenews.org

Jason Broccardo @zoocoup.bsky.social · 16h

“Gun Stores Are Struggling Under Trump” www.thetrace.org/2025/10/gun-...

Gun Stores Are Struggling Under Trump

Dealers say the president’s gun-friendly policies have actually hurt their sales. “People have a tendency to want what they feel is under threat," one said.

www.thetrace.org

Jason Broccardo @zoocoup.bsky.social · 16h

“The Emptiness of Kamala Harris” nymag.com/intelligence...

The Emptiness of Kamala Harris

The lack of vision in her book tour shows why she lost.

Jason Broccardo @zoocoup.bsky.social · 16h

1. There was an electric version of the Gremlin?

2. Why has the Gremlin not been brough back?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMC_Gre...

AMC Gremlin - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Jason Broccardo @zoocoup.bsky.social · 16h

“someone showing up to your house and claiming they saved you $200 a month, and it turns out they canceled your electricity” www.npr.org/2025/10/07/n...

The government has long researched high school experiences. Then DOGE cut the effort

The federal government has long surveyed high schoolers to help track how their academic choices may have influenced the course of their lives. The Trump administration put an end to that effort.

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whet moser @whetmoser.com · 17h

one thing that’s definitely new over the past decade or so is the number of bumper stickers and signs threatening to kill you

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Memento (Spooky) Morty 🌙 @mementomorty.bsky.social · 18h

Firing everyone at the CDC because I love diseases. I think they are great. Big fan of diseases. We should have more diseases.

Jason Broccardo @zoocoup.bsky.social · 17h

I think I need to spend some time away from you now.

Jason Broccardo @zoocoup.bsky.social · 17h

Have you given “East of Eden” a chance?

Jason Broccardo @zoocoup.bsky.social · 1d

We need a bigger wall www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco

www.nytimes.com