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Alex @alexpong.bsky.social · Mar 8

I’ve replaced all of my Target shopping with Ax-Man Surplus.

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Sitcom People @sitcompeople.bsky.social · 1d

Alex @alexpong.bsky.social · 1d

“As an eldest daughter myself, grow up!” hahaha

Alex @alexpong.bsky.social · 1d

great stuff from gwen as always

Hasson's lawyers say these posts illustrate the Zionism that is integral to his Jewish identity, and as well as his "public celebration and support of his Jewish race, religion, and national origin." Hasson also accuses the organizers of the Battle for Bryan of platforming "Holocaust Inversion" by admitting Smash players who have accused Israel of committing genocide, an accusation leveled by many scholars, independent experts affiliated with the United Nations, prominent politicians and political candidates around the world, and officials in South Africa.

Alex @alexpong.bsky.social · 2d

the most nervous I’ve ever been on the bus here was one time I got on the D Line and it was both empty and spotless and I was worried I was going to end up on some bus version of Cash Cab

Alex @alexpong.bsky.social · 2d

what a joy to be able to walk my kid
to school

Alex @alexpong.bsky.social · 2d

the taylor sheridan archive seems university of austin coded

Chron.com @chron.com · 2d

Texas State University will house the Hollywood titan's archive of career highlights.

'Yellowstone' creator gifts his almost-alma mater precious archive

Texas State University will house the Hollywood titan's archive of career highlights.

Alex @alexpong.bsky.social · 2d

your needle minder!

Alex @alexpong.bsky.social · 2d

forever ago has a two-parter on banjos if your kids like podcasts!

www.brainson.org/episode/2024...

Banjos Pt. 1: From Gourds to Grammys

Today’s episode has a lot of pluck! It’s all about the banjo. For over 100 years, the banjo has been associated with country and bluegrass music, two genres that over-index with white musicians. But, ...

www.brainson.org

Alex @alexpong.bsky.social · 4d

joshua jackson’s performance in the mighty ducks is so good lol

Alex @alexpong.bsky.social · 5d

tag yourself, i’m “egregiously ‘brand new’ in tone”

Alex @alexpong.bsky.social · 5d

I don’t even like being in homes with security bars. truly my nightmare.

Alex @alexpong.bsky.social · 5d

“If I am not my brother’s keeper, then we have been expelled from paradise, a paradise of unbroken solidarities.”

Alex @alexpong.bsky.social · 5d

Rebecca Solnit: How to Survive a Disaster

It’s a myth that our reactions to danger are fight or flight. There’s a third option often pursued: to gather for reassurance, protection, strength, and insight. As election results poured in Tuesd…

Alex @alexpong.bsky.social · 5d

the city’s callousness toward its residents will continue to lead to nightmare scenarios like this. we shouldn’t have to live in the mayor’s Saw fantasy.

But if the contractor doesn't hear anything indicating people are still inside, without a legal right to enter, the building is not being checked each time to ensure no one remains
inside before the new access points are boarded up and then have steel grates placed in front of the boards, reenforcing them.

Alex @alexpong.bsky.social · 5d

picture of a light pole with a sign affixed that says

Please
call
311
and report
this light
(located in front of 1511 Lagoon Ave)
which hasn't
worked for months.
Sincerely, the neighbor

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 6d

amazing watching tradcath converts discover they are protestants.

Alex @alexpong.bsky.social · 6d

really, really annoying and not communicated AT ALL.

Alex @alexpong.bsky.social · 7d

lotta buttholeville on this list

Bring Me The News @bringmethenews.bsky.social · 7d

Top 100 'best small cities in America' includes 8 from Minnesota

Top 100 'best small cities in America' includes 8 from Minnesota

Woodbury, Prior Lake, and Lakeville are all among the highest-ranking cities in the state.

bringmethenews.com

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Jess Zimmerman @jesszimmerman.com · 7d

Because the Deaf community is extremely funny politicians definitely cannot count on a loving and complimentary sign name like this one—it really demonstrates people’s genuine enthusiasm

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

Stephanie and Najia started "Deafies for Zohran" to make this movement accessible to their community. They even created a signature hand sign for “Zohran.”

Sign up for a shift and wave 👋🏻 the next time you’re canvassing in Jackson Heights!

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Discontinued FOoOoOoOods! 🎃🍫👻🍬 @discontinuedfoods.bsky.social · 7d

Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Peppermint Crunch (2013-2016): Chocolate ice cream with peppermint swirls, fudge swirls, and mint-chocolate cookie balls

An ice cream pint that reads "Chocolate Peppermint Crunch" with images of fudge balls and waves of peppermint sits next to a yellow bowl filled with chocolate ice cream

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Chron.com @chron.com · 7d

😳 OOPS.

During a Senate hearing, Ted Cruz stumbled over his words—accidentally urging colleagues to “stop attacking pedophiles.”

The clip went viral almost instantly, with memes and disbelief spreading across social media: bit.ly/4nz4wnR

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 7d

I swear to god if Democrats do not get a hold of their text fundraising mayhem…

Alex @alexpong.bsky.social · 7d

“chief AI officer of SAP” is a nightmare phrase

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 7d

SCOOP — The White House instructed all federal agency leadership on Tuesday to send out a mandatory message to workers blaming the impending potential government shutdown on House Democrats, The Handbasket was first to learn. Absolutely no modifications to the email were permitted.

My story:

Trump mandates all federal agencies send email blaming Dems for potential gov’t shutdown

Workers call the partisan email "a vile slap in the face."

www.thehandbasket.co

Alex @alexpong.bsky.social · 7d

chopping it up at the dispensary with the all other medical patients who aren’t used to the crowd here